English Language Arts with Mr. Harding!
The mission of Gompers Preparatory Academy, in partnership with UCSD and our community, is to accelerate academic achievement for all students through a college preparatory culture and curriculum.
Virtual Office Hours: M-F: 7:30am - 8:30am and 2pm - 3pm
Email: jharding@gomperscharter.org
August 2020
Dear GPA Families,
Welcome back to a new school year! This year will be a little different as we will be working and learning from our own homes; however, I could not be more excited to get to know all of you as the year progresses. I’m excited for a wonderful year in 8th and 9th grade English. Although this year will start a little bit differently, I want to assure our GPA families that I am here to help all of our students be successful. It is my philosophy that communication is key, and I am excited to celebrate the hard work of our Eagles throughout this year. With that, I would like to once again welcome you into our English classroom!
With Students First,
James Harding
8/31 First Day of School
8th and 9th Grade English Classroom Links 💻
8th and 9th Grade English Classroom Links 💻
Period 1
9th Grade English
Google Classroom code: htlsoks
Period 2
8th Grade English
Google Classroom code: nag4bwm
Period 3
8th Grade English
Google Classroom code: rrejvwl
Period 4
8th Grade English
Google Classroom code: hqymcrp
culture
Overview of class
The syllabus for each class will be available on Google Classroom.
Please refer to the syllabus to learn about how we will be learning virtually, and what you can expect to study this year.
In this class, we will be doing:
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
In this class, we will be learning:
Plot elements
Annotation and note-taking
Sentence structure
Academic language
Vocabulary
Essay structure
In this class, we will be practicing:
Patience
Gratitude
Grace
Kindness
Mindfulness
Responsibility
Honesty
Diligence
In this class, we will become:
Confident writers
Fearless speakers
Critical thinkers
Close readers
Open listeners
About me
My name is James Harding. This will be my 10th year teaching, and my 5th year at GPA! I have taught English and Social Justice, and I'm proud to be a teacher here at Gompers Prep.
I'm excited for the possibilities that this year offers, and I can't wait to learn and grow with my students over the next few months!
NEWS
Friday, 8/28
The first day of school is Monday, August 31st!