Ms. Clifton

English Department

Journalism Club Adviser - The Little RHAMbler, The RHAMbler Magazine

TO CONTACT:

UCONN ENGLISH SUMMER READING 2024:

- Read the book Mindset by Carol Dweck as it is a required read for the summer. If you don't have a copy yet, please visit the main office and sign out a copy. There is a required assignment associated with your reading that is due August 29 at 7:00 a.m. The assignment and directions are posted on the Google Classroom page, which you can join using the following code: im2xtoe. Do not wait until the last minute to view the assignment for Mindset. You should be writing at the end of each chapter to meet the requirements. I suggest you begin reading the book and work according to the directions in the classroom no later than August 1.

TIPS FOR ALL STUDENTS

Read a book! Any book! Fiction, nonfiction, biography, memoir, graphic novel, comic book. Read magazines (print or online). Read news articles. You are always welcome to borrow books from Ms. Clifton's classroom. Reading helps your comprehension, writing skills, vocabulary, memory, empathy, and health!
Visit a Writing Lab teacher during a study hall or your lunch period for one-on-one help with writing assignments for any class or college application essays. Bring a copy of the assignment, a draft, and what specific aspects of your draft you'd like the teacher to examine (these can all be digital). The writing lab schedule is posted in your English teacher's classroom.
Need help with MLA formatting for an essay? Check out this website: Purdue Online Writing Lab: MLA Formatting and Style Guide

TIPS FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS

Opt in to receive daily or weekly emails from Google Classroom about assignments your student missed, assignments due soon, and class announcements/homework. Email Ms. Clifton if you'd like to be added to this.
Read the Little RHAMbler newsletter that is put together by the journalism class and emailed by the principal every Friday. This newsletter features important announcements about clubs, field trips, counseling, and classes.
Let your children see you reading - books, newspapers, magazines, articles.
Encourage your children to be problem solvers. Teach them it's okay to fail and make mistakes, because that's one of the best ways to learn.
Instill in your children the value of education. RHAM's students have many resources and opportunities.