This is my 17th year teaching with Eudora Middle School, and my 10th year teaching 8th grade. I got to intern with Bob Sailler here at EMS while I was in college, so technically, I've been with Eudora for nearly 18 years! I graduated from KU (Rock Chalk!) and still live in Lawrence. I enjoy hanging out with my dogs, reading, gardening, sewing (specifically quilting), and doing other crafts when I'm not hanging out with my family and friends.
My dogs, Henry and Logan.
Core text we will read:
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
We finish off the year with Shakespeare’s tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. Students will read excerpts from the play. They will be expected to memorize two short scenes, including the prologue. We will examine and write examples of extended metaphor, and work to translate Shakespeare’s English into more familiar modern English. In several lessons, students will focus on the form of Shakespeare’s language, particularly the Shakespearean sonnet.
Students will continue to respond to questions using their Amplify journal. There is a Gimkit of Shakespearean language for daily vocabulary review.
A note from Amplify: Romeo and Juliet depicts the story of two young people whose lives end tragically, when caught up in grief, they decide to take their own lives. Students may be upset by these events and may want to talk about their feelings. it is important to note that Shakespeare makes it clear that Romeo and Juliet make a tragic choice that only brings more sadness.
Daily work consists of many different reading and writing activities including:
journal responses
daily grammar practice
notes in students' IWN (interactive writing notebook)
in-class reading of non-fiction articles, real-life samples, and models
figurative language practice
reading whole-class novels, short stories, poetry, and dramas
vocabulary annotations and tasks