Saturday, October 21, 2017
Sunday, October 15, 2017
First Six Weeks Report
Hello Students,
I hope you enjoyed your long weekend and that you are ready to dig in to our next unit on identity.
We will be reading a novel called SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson. This National Book Award novel brings to light several current day issues for teens: the consequences of underage drinking, the effects of rape, victim hesitancy to report assault, bullying, teen depression, and parent-teen communications.
It is well-written and engaging and would be an excellent book for parents/guardians to read concurrently with their teens to stimulate parent/teen discussion on these and other crucial topics.
Be sure to use this BLOG to review lessons, to access make up work and journal entries if you miss (see right hand side bar) and to find extension activities, GOOGLE CLASSROOM codes and other year long documents (left hand side bar).
Mrs. Rands
I hope you enjoyed your long weekend and that you are ready to dig in to our next unit on identity.
We will be reading a novel called SPEAK by Laurie Halse Anderson. This National Book Award novel brings to light several current day issues for teens: the consequences of underage drinking, the effects of rape, victim hesitancy to report assault, bullying, teen depression, and parent-teen communications.
It is well-written and engaging and would be an excellent book for parents/guardians to read concurrently with their teens to stimulate parent/teen discussion on these and other crucial topics.
Be sure to use this BLOG to review lessons, to access make up work and journal entries if you miss (see right hand side bar) and to find extension activities, GOOGLE CLASSROOM codes and other year long documents (left hand side bar).
Mrs. Rands
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Conferencing with students and upcoming assignments
Updated on Sunday, Oct 8
Hello Frosh,
You have been an exemplary group of students, all three sections. Your attendance is amazing as is your level of participation. I enjoy reading your written submissions. Keep up the good work.
Please check the right side bar for the daily PPT agenda and lessons, especially if you miss for any reason. Also check the journal entries. We have completed #6 which a collection of evidence from R & J to use in a paper that we will start working on in class on Wed. Oct 4. You will convince your reader that the love between Romeo and Juliet is just infatuation or puppy love, or that it is true, passionate love, a foundation for a lifetime of happiness together.
You are also working on theme statements in preparation for a book letter assignment. You copied a sample formal letter format into your journal for #7. You will write me a formal letter to convince me to read your book, based on its theme. Please start with a theme statement and explain how your book connects to a theme found within the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Make it one page long handwritten single spaced, or typed double spaced.
See you in class,
Mrs. Rands
Hello Frosh,
You have been an exemplary group of students, all three sections. Your attendance is amazing as is your level of participation. I enjoy reading your written submissions. Keep up the good work.
Please check the right side bar for the daily PPT agenda and lessons, especially if you miss for any reason. Also check the journal entries. We have completed #6 which a collection of evidence from R & J to use in a paper that we will start working on in class on Wed. Oct 4. You will convince your reader that the love between Romeo and Juliet is just infatuation or puppy love, or that it is true, passionate love, a foundation for a lifetime of happiness together.
You are also working on theme statements in preparation for a book letter assignment. You copied a sample formal letter format into your journal for #7. You will write me a formal letter to convince me to read your book, based on its theme. Please start with a theme statement and explain how your book connects to a theme found within the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. Make it one page long handwritten single spaced, or typed double spaced.
See you in class,
Mrs. Rands
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