Dear Parents, I will have a progress report for your students on Friday after I update powergrade this week. Thank you for being patient while I was gone and with the substitute, who did a great job.
Wed 9-28 - Students in period 1-5 have a Free choice book report due. 7th period has a Classic book report due.
Wednesday, students will also type their rough drafts of the PWA into Utah Writes. An automatic score will be given so the students know how well they are doing with their writing abilities.
Thursday 9-29 - students will 'wrap-up' the Flowers for Algernon Unit and organize their folders.
Friday - Periods 1-5 will have an introduction to new unit "Watson's Go to Birmingham". Period 7 will discuss the work they completed for the Watson's unit.
Students will also bring a progress report home. It must be signed by parents and returned by 10-4.
Contact me if you have questions. Mrs. D
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Friday, September 9, 2011
Flowers for Algernon Unit
Updated notes of interest:
If your students have not turned in the book report from 9-7, or the pedigree chart/history of my name/1st to America papers, please have them turn those things in ASAP. I will grade all make-up work when I return to school.
a. students were to bring home a note explaining that I am in Europe until the 26th of Sept. Mr. Carl VanLeuven will be the substitute while I am gone. Students are expected to do all work assigned and to keep up in the class. Mr. VanLeuven will be correcting many of the assignments and posting grades for students to see.
b. I will be able to read email while I am gone and can correspond with parents if you have questions about what is happening in class.
c. The 'Flowers for Algernon' unit will take about 2 weeks to complete. Check with your students to see what they are doing in class.
d. No school on Sept. 26
e. I will be back to school on Sept. 27 See you then!
Free Choice book report for periods 1-5 is due on Sept. 28
Classic book report for period 7 is due on Sept. 28.
If your students have not turned in the book report from 9-7, or the pedigree chart/history of my name/1st to America papers, please have them turn those things in ASAP. I will grade all make-up work when I return to school.
a. students were to bring home a note explaining that I am in Europe until the 26th of Sept. Mr. Carl VanLeuven will be the substitute while I am gone. Students are expected to do all work assigned and to keep up in the class. Mr. VanLeuven will be correcting many of the assignments and posting grades for students to see.
b. I will be able to read email while I am gone and can correspond with parents if you have questions about what is happening in class.
c. The 'Flowers for Algernon' unit will take about 2 weeks to complete. Check with your students to see what they are doing in class.
d. No school on Sept. 26
e. I will be back to school on Sept. 27 See you then!
Free Choice book report for periods 1-5 is due on Sept. 28
Classic book report for period 7 is due on Sept. 28.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Third Week - 4 day week! YEA!
Events for the week:
Tuesday - continue introduction of LA core requirements for 8th grade
Wednesday - DOL review (grammar/usuage), spelling quiz we didn't have time for last Friday. All students have a "Twice-baked" book report due. Ask your students what this is if they haven't discussed it with you.
Thursday - All students are to turn in their pedigree chart, history of their name, and the 1st person to America on any side of their family. It is also 'National Literacy Month' - we are going to the library for check out - students will get a book of their choice. They will have about 2 1/2 weeks to read this book.
Friday - intro to a new unit - 'Mazes' Each student will be working on a 'packet' of mazes which will be due about the 14th.
Tuesday - continue introduction of LA core requirements for 8th grade
Wednesday - DOL review (grammar/usuage), spelling quiz we didn't have time for last Friday. All students have a "Twice-baked" book report due. Ask your students what this is if they haven't discussed it with you.
Thursday - All students are to turn in their pedigree chart, history of their name, and the 1st person to America on any side of their family. It is also 'National Literacy Month' - we are going to the library for check out - students will get a book of their choice. They will have about 2 1/2 weeks to read this book.
Friday - intro to a new unit - 'Mazes' Each student will be working on a 'packet' of mazes which will be due about the 14th.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
We're off and running!
We are finished with our DRP testing! Students will be given their scores towards the end of the month. I'll let you know when I received the scores from the district.
DUE DATES of upcoming assignments:
Sept. 7th - "Twice-baked" Book Report
Sept. 8th - History of my Name paper, pedigree chart, and 1st person to America
Students were given the information about these assignments. Please check with your student for clarification if you need it.
Friday - students will have a practice spelling test and a review of 8th grade core requirements.
MONDAY - SEPT. 5 is Labor Day - NO SCHOOL! YEA!
DUE DATES of upcoming assignments:
Sept. 7th - "Twice-baked" Book Report
Sept. 8th - History of my Name paper, pedigree chart, and 1st person to America
Students were given the information about these assignments. Please check with your student for clarification if you need it.
Friday - students will have a practice spelling test and a review of 8th grade core requirements.
MONDAY - SEPT. 5 is Labor Day - NO SCHOOL! YEA!
Thursday, August 25, 2011
WELCOME BACK TO A NEW SCHOOL YEAR!
This is going to be a great year for all of us. I am excited to have your students in 8th grade English. I will do my best to keep this site updated so all of you know what assignments are due and what we are doing in class.
This week I have been assessing the students. All students need to turn in their signed disclosure by Friday - Aug. 26th.
Students went to the library on Wed. to check out a book they have already read. They were given book report forms and those are due on or before Sept. 7th. I will remind everyone again before they are due.
Mon - Wed - Aug. 29-31 Students will be taking the DRP in class. We will also be writing the PWA - Provo District's writing assessment. Ask your students about the prompt after we write it.
Wed - Fri I will finish my assessment of the students.
Always feel free to contact me at the school or by email if you have questions about what we are doing.
This week I have been assessing the students. All students need to turn in their signed disclosure by Friday - Aug. 26th.
Students went to the library on Wed. to check out a book they have already read. They were given book report forms and those are due on or before Sept. 7th. I will remind everyone again before they are due.
Mon - Wed - Aug. 29-31 Students will be taking the DRP in class. We will also be writing the PWA - Provo District's writing assessment. Ask your students about the prompt after we write it.
Wed - Fri I will finish my assessment of the students.
Always feel free to contact me at the school or by email if you have questions about what we are doing.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Have a great summer!
Well, it's over and it's been a great year. All assignments are in and grades will be updated and final by Monday morning.
Hope you have a good summer and fun in Provo High.
Mrs. D
Hope you have a good summer and fun in Provo High.
Mrs. D
Monday, May 2, 2011
UPDATES - check it out!
All book reports for periods 2-5 are due on Friday, May 6th. Periods 1 & 7 have a character sketch paper due on their Civil War book on Friday, the 6th.
Poetry unit will continue. Students received directions to doing a poetry booklet today. It is due on May 17th. Students also need to pick a 20 line poem to memorize. No Shel Silverstein or Jack Prulusky poems are acceptable for this assignment or the booklet.
Questions?
Poetry unit will continue. Students received directions to doing a poetry booklet today. It is due on May 17th. Students also need to pick a 20 line poem to memorize. No Shel Silverstein or Jack Prulusky poems are acceptable for this assignment or the booklet.
Questions?
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