First, you will need your own organization system: either a 3-ring binder for all of your subjects with a section for English or a pocket folder for English only. Use a system that works for you.
A personal planner/agenda to help you stay organized (DSMS will provide one!)
1 composition notebook -- 100 pages/college ruled *Please get a plain, cheap notebook because we are going to decorate the cover! Also, we will use over 80 pages so you DO need one that has 100 pages, college ruled :)
college-ruled notebook paper
#2 pencils or mechanical pencils
colored pencils (a full set)
2-3 grading/editing pens of different colors (not black or blue)
scissors
3 highlighters—yellow, pink, & blue (we will color-code our writing with these specific colors)
tape (double-sided works best) OR glue stick - your preference
1 pack post-it notes (3x3)
300 index cards (for your Greek and Latin Stems)
black sharpie
one plastic pocket folder - this will be used to hold your Stems notecards
wired earbuds to use in class (wireless earbuds aren't allowed on campus)
**Choice Reading book**
All novels will be provided by the school to borrow. If you like to write notes in your books or highlight passages for reference, feel free to purchase the books on your own.
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Hero by S. L. Rottman
Refugee by Alan Gratz
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Jurassic Park by Michael Crighton
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
Skeleton Creek and Ghost in the Machine by Patrick Carman
If you are willing, below is a list of items we always need in class. I appreciate all of your donations for our classroom activities!
Kleenex
Clorox wipes
Jolly Ranchers
other individual candies (starburst, mints, fruit chews, dum dums)