Hello! Welcome to 7th grade English Language Arts. My name is Gabriel Herbst and I am looking forward to a great year with your student! Although these past several years have been crazy, I am confident this will be our best year yet! If you have any questions about assignments, upcoming due dates, technology, or anything school-related, please do not hesitate to contact me. I can be reached by email at gherbst@cartervilleschools.org or by phone at (618)-985-4500. I am looking forward to a great year of helping your student not just survive 7th-grade, but thrive!
Sincerely,
Gabriel D. Herbst
About Mr. Herbst:
High School: Pinckneyville Community High School: Class of 2012
College:Southern Illinois University Carbondale: Class of 2015 (December) BS of English
Major: Secondary English Education
McKendree University: Class of 2022; MA in Educational Leadership and School Administration
Endorsements: Middle Level; Music Education; Principal
Teaching: Carterville Unit School District: Hired 2016
7th Grade English Language Arts
School Activities:
English Language Arts Dept. Chair
CJHS Student Leadership Council Sponsor
CJHS PBIS Coach
CJHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes Coach
Co-Director Carterville High School Fall Play
Tech Director- CHS Spring Musical
Co-Director- CJHS Variety Show
Substitute Bus Driver
Carterville Football Announcer
Anchor Texts we will be reading this year (subject to change):
A Christmas Carol- Dickens/Horovitz
Touching Spirit Bear- Mikaelsen
The Cay- T. Taylor
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle- Avi
The Pearl- Steinbeck
Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry- M. Taylor
Clean Getaway- Stone
A Long Walk to Water- Park
1st hour- Prep
2nd hour- 7th-grade English Language Arts
3rd hour- 7th-grade English Language Arts
4th hour- 7th-grade English Language Arts
5a hour- Lunch
5b- Small Study Hall
6th Hour: Digital Literacy
7 hour- 7th-grade English Language Arts