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7th grade English & 8th grade Literature!!

School Year 2008 - 2009

In Loving Memory of

Sean Niebrugge

March 16, 1994 - April 16, 2008

His life lives on in our hearts and memories!

I am looking forward to welcoming back all of the 8th grade students and getting to know all of the 7th grade students.

Best wishes for a GREAT school year !!!!

My goal this year is for the students to learn and grow as students and as young adults. I am looking forward to teaching all 7th grade English classes, and all 8th grade Literature classes. Here is a short summary of what is expected in each of these classes:

7th grade English --   Grades will be taken on English quizzes, tests, paragraphs and essays written.
                              --   Vocabulary is also part of the English grade with Tuesdays and Thursdays being
                                    designated as vocabulary days. Each unit will be graded and a test given.
                              --   We will also be doing Daily Oral Language each day and some grades will be
                                     taken on that.

8th grade Literature -- Grades will be taken on Literature quizzes, tests, and projects.
                                 -- The A.R. program is a part of Literature and one test grade each quarter will
                                      be given according to how many points a student earns. This will be explained
                                      in a letter home. The 8th grade students will have one class period each week
                                      to read in order to accomplish the A.R. goal.

7th grade Religion -- Grades will be taken on daily work, quizzes, and any projects given.
                               --   Religion class is a great time for a class to get to know one another and
                                     spend time learning how to use our gifts and talents to serve others. It is
                                     also a time for learning how to live out the ten commandments every day
                                     of our lives.

Always hang in there and do your best!!

Assignments

Week of Oct. 6 - 10

8th gr. Literature

Monday Oct. 6 -- Introduce QAR comprehension strategy -- in class work

Tuesday Oct. 7 -- 8th gr. gone today

Wednesday Oct. 8 -- Group work with QAR strategy

Thursday Oct. 9 -- A.R. Day

Friday Oct. 10 -- Teacher Institute -- Enjoy your day off!!!

7th gr. English

    Monday Oct. 6 -- Daily oral language
                                   lesson about underlining and italics
                                   Assign: wksht. 304 -- due Wed.

Tuesday Oct. 7 -- No english class today

Wednesday Oct. 8 -- daily oral language
lesson on fragments and run-ons

Thursday Oct. 9 -- Vocabulary book -- review ch 1 - 3 in class

Friday Oct. 10 -- Teacher Institute -- Enjoy your day off!!!

7th gr. Religion -- Rm. 102