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Note to Parents:
Students need to be taking notes during class about the grammar topic of the week. These notes will help them have definitions of common grammar topics and mistakes, but we will also correct sentences. This helps students not only learn but also apply the concepts.
Students need to write in complete sentences. I know this sounds juvenile, but it is a real problem in my class. Even though they are reminded multiple times, many (if not most) students disregard this instruction. It is rare that I see capitalization and punctuation, and that is inexcusable at this point. I am subtracting points on assignments because I explicitly tell them that to earn full credit, they must use complete sentences.
Students need to read ALL of the directions provided on their Google Classroom assignment links. For instance, a vocabulary assignment that I posted on August 21st clearly stated that students should provide the definition of the word and then use it in a sentence. Nearly all of the students said they had to redo their work because they did not see that the assignment required more than just a definition. Only three students completed the work correctly.
Grammar Topic of the Week:
(All Grades)
Week 1:
Misplaced Modifiers
Week 2:
Dangling Modifiers
Week 3:
Misplaced Apostrophes
7th Grade
7th Grade
August 26, 2025
Our first novel is Esperanza Rising, which we are reading together, in class. I was so impressed with them yesterday because they made their own predictions about the story and even talked about what they thought the characters looked like. Sometimes it feels like I have to pull the students along to answer these types of questions, so I was thrilled when they shared these insights. The students are also compiling information to add to a graphic organizer. I look forward to continuing to read this book with the students!
September 2, 2025
8th Grade
8th Grade
August 26, 2025
Our first novel is The Phantom Tollbooth. So far, the students seem interested and engaged with the content. They initiate their own conversations about the novel and are completing their vocabulary and essay exercises. This is a fun reading selection that I hoped would keep their attention, and so far, it is working! Encourage your students to keep up with their reading so that they are prepared for pop quizzes and accompanying assignments.
9th Grade
9th Grade
August 26, 2025
I have to be honest, this is my favorite unit so far. We are studying Mark Twain, and it has been a success. We have read texts and watched videos about his life and also his short story, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. The next selection will be The Prince and the Pauper, followed by the stories of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. This unit does require some independent reading, so please make sure that your student is committed to doing this to maintain a passing grade in this class.
10th Grade
10th Grade
August 26, 2025
This school year has started off with a study of Jesse Stuart and his poetry. We are currently dissecting poems by labeling their poetic devices that are present. The students will proofread their classmates' poems that have been assigned and will continue their poetry anatomy as we continue the next few weeks.
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