Week of October 14th

 

The 6th grade classes have modestly improved, and I hope the value that is being created continues to provide growth for us as we chug into the 2nd Quarter.

 

This week, we will finish our class novel, Loser, by Jerry Spinelli. We will have whole class discussions to review the main themes of the novel and form into literature circle to discuss the novel's last couple of chapters and those themes. Students will use higher- ordered thinking skills to ponder some of the predicaments of our main character, Donald Zinkoff.

 

HOMEWORK:

Reading and reviewing chapters (20- 30) of the novel

Creating foldables

 

The 7th grade class will continue to use writing prompts, journals, and literature circles to understand and use to discuss their self- selected novels from the library. Students have enjoyed the extra time to read their novel, gaining valuable reading stamina and comprehension skills in the process.

 

HOMEWORK:

Reading their self selected novels

 

The 8th grade class will finish their class novel, Jacob Have I Loved, by Katherine Paterson. We will have whole class discussions to review the main themes of the novel, form into literature circle to discuss the novel's last couple of chapters, and have a final literal comprehension test covering chapters (16- 20). Good luck, students!!

 

HOMEWORK:

Reading and reviewing chapters

Creating foldables and discussion questions

 

Let's have a fabulous week!! Achieving is Believing!!

"A child without education, is like a bird without wings."

Tibetan Proverb

 

 

 

DONATIONS NEEDED:  Don’t forget to send in cereal boxes for “Ya Tengo Donde Escribir” between now and November 20. The grade that brought the most boxes will be awarded a pizza party or ice cream party! Please help us help those in need!

 

For Middle and High School Only:

CATS - On Thursday October 24^th, grades 6 through 12 will be going to the Hotel Honduras Maya for the presentation of the play "CATS". The cost to attend this event is 150 lempiras. This includes the entrance ticket and transportation. Permission slips were sent home on Monday, October 7, and the deadline to turn the money and signed permission slip in to the homeroom teacher was Wednesday October 9. If you have not returned the money and permission slip, please do so this week so your child can participate.