English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students should bring home their course syllabus to be signed by a parent/guardian. All documents should be returned to Mrs. Fowler by Friday.
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. Students are in the computer lab on Tuesday and Wednesday for beginning of the year diagnostic testing. Students will complete an interview activity on Thursday. Books will be passed out on Thursday, and students will begin the unit 1 introduction on Friday.
*Students will rarely have homework unless they fail to complete their work during class. The only homework they have this week is to get the course syllabus signed.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. This week students will learn about the importance of speaking and listening effectively in an interview. Students will complete employment applications and participate in mock interviews.
Students will not have any homework in this course.
PSSA SSR
Period 2 Days A & B
Students should turn in a signed course syllabus by Friday. Students will take beginning of the year diagnostic testing this week. We will visit the library on September 2nd and September 6th to obtain books to read during class.
Monday, August 29, 2016
August 29 - September 2
English
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students should bring home their course syllabus to be signed by a parent/guardian. All documents should be returned to Mrs. Fowler by Friday.
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. Students are in the computer lab on Tuesday and Wednesday for beginning of the year diagnostic testing. Students will complete an interview activity on Thursday. Books will be passed out on Thursday, and students will begin the unit 1 introduction on Friday.
*Students will rarely have homework unless they fail to complete their work during class. The only homework they have this week is to get the course syllabus signed.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. This week students will learn about the importance of speaking and listening effectively in an interview. Students will complete employment applications and participate in mock interviews.
Students will not have any homework in this course.
PSSA SSR
Period 2 Days A & B
Students should turn in a signed course syllabus by Friday. Students will take beginning of the year diagnostic testing this week. We will visit the library on September 2nd and September 6th to obtain books to read during class.
Periods 1, 4, 6, & 8
Students should bring home their course syllabus to be signed by a parent/guardian. All documents should be returned to Mrs. Fowler by Friday.
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. Students are in the computer lab on Tuesday and Wednesday for beginning of the year diagnostic testing. Students will complete an interview activity on Thursday. Books will be passed out on Thursday, and students will begin the unit 1 introduction on Friday.
*Students will rarely have homework unless they fail to complete their work during class. The only homework they have this week is to get the course syllabus signed.
Career Exploration
Periods 3 & 7
On Monday, Mrs. Fowler reviewed the course syllabus/rules and procedures with her classes. This week students will learn about the importance of speaking and listening effectively in an interview. Students will complete employment applications and participate in mock interviews.
Students will not have any homework in this course.
PSSA SSR
Period 2 Days A & B
Students should turn in a signed course syllabus by Friday. Students will take beginning of the year diagnostic testing this week. We will visit the library on September 2nd and September 6th to obtain books to read during class.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
May 2 - May 6
Grade 7
Students will continue working on their editing skills. The focus this week will be pronouns, titles, and dialogue. There will be a quiz on Friday.
We will also be working with verbs. Students will complete various writing assignments that require them to use different types of verbs and tenses.
Grade 9
Students will finish "The Most Dangerous Game." The story packet is due at the beginning of the period on Thursday.
On Wednesday, students will begin the planning phase of their I-Search research paper. Students will conduct research in the computer lab on Thursday and Friday.
Students will continue working on their editing skills. The focus this week will be pronouns, titles, and dialogue. There will be a quiz on Friday.
We will also be working with verbs. Students will complete various writing assignments that require them to use different types of verbs and tenses.
Grade 9
Students will finish "The Most Dangerous Game." The story packet is due at the beginning of the period on Thursday.
On Wednesday, students will begin the planning phase of their I-Search research paper. Students will conduct research in the computer lab on Thursday and Friday.
Monday, April 25, 2016
April 25 - April 29
Grade 7
Students will continue to improve upon their spelling and grammar skills. This week students will focus on hyphens, run-on sentences, and dialogue. Students will write using active voice.
*There will be an editing quiz on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will continue to work on improving their grammar skills via the daily bell ringer. There will be a paragraph editing quiz on Friday. We will continue working on "The Most Dangerous Game." Students are working on boosting their independent reading skills through reading, rereading, highlighting, and annotating text. Additionally, students will ask questions and create an analysis. Later in the week, students will conduct a written rules investigation with a focus on dialogue.
Students will continue to improve upon their spelling and grammar skills. This week students will focus on hyphens, run-on sentences, and dialogue. Students will write using active voice.
*There will be an editing quiz on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will continue to work on improving their grammar skills via the daily bell ringer. There will be a paragraph editing quiz on Friday. We will continue working on "The Most Dangerous Game." Students are working on boosting their independent reading skills through reading, rereading, highlighting, and annotating text. Additionally, students will ask questions and create an analysis. Later in the week, students will conduct a written rules investigation with a focus on dialogue.
April 18 - April 22
Grade 7
Students will be participating in PSSA math this week, so we will be following an irregular schedule. When I have students, we will be working on writing narratives.
Grade 9
Due to PSSA testing, students will report to room 660 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Ms. Yutko will be covering class. Students will read a poem by Robert Frost and write an analysis.
Students will be participating in PSSA math this week, so we will be following an irregular schedule. When I have students, we will be working on writing narratives.
Grade 9
Due to PSSA testing, students will report to room 660 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Ms. Yutko will be covering class. Students will read a poem by Robert Frost and write an analysis.
Monday, April 11, 2016
April 11 - April 15
Grade 7
Students will be taking the ELA PSSA test this week. Testing will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Therefore, we will be following a modified schedule. When I see students this week, we will be playing Survivor: Writing Edition.
Grade 9
Students will finish analyzing how sound contributes to meaning in "The Bells." Their written analysis is due on Tuesday. We will read/analyze "The Raven" this week. Students will identify the elements of plot within the poem.
Students will be taking the ELA PSSA test this week. Testing will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Therefore, we will be following a modified schedule. When I see students this week, we will be playing Survivor: Writing Edition.
Grade 9
Students will finish analyzing how sound contributes to meaning in "The Bells." Their written analysis is due on Tuesday. We will read/analyze "The Raven" this week. Students will identify the elements of plot within the poem.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
April 4 - April 8
Grade 7
Students will be finishing up the argumentation unit this week. Students need to hand in their TV show essays by the end of the day on Tuesday. Students will complete their final argumentative essay on Wednesday/Thursday and participate in a peer edit on Friday. If students don't finish their essay by the end of the period on Thursday then it is for homework and will be due on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will continue studying the works of Edgar Allan Poe. This week we will be focusing on The Bells, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Students will be looking at sound devices and determining how sound impacts the meaning of a poem. Argumentative essays from The Cask of Amontillado are due on Thursday.
Students will be finishing up the argumentation unit this week. Students need to hand in their TV show essays by the end of the day on Tuesday. Students will complete their final argumentative essay on Wednesday/Thursday and participate in a peer edit on Friday. If students don't finish their essay by the end of the period on Thursday then it is for homework and will be due on Friday.
Grade 9
Students will continue studying the works of Edgar Allan Poe. This week we will be focusing on The Bells, a poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Students will be looking at sound devices and determining how sound impacts the meaning of a poem. Argumentative essays from The Cask of Amontillado are due on Thursday.
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