The Final Countdown: 6th Week of the 6 Weeks

Greetings Newman Parents!

Can you believe we are down to our final 6 weeks? What a great year of learning we have had!

Quick Note: Reports cards were sen home today ! 4/23/2014

This final 6 weeks we will delve into a few great American novels:

7^th Grade will read “the Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain.

8^th Grade will wonder into the world of the Greasers and the Socs in S.E. Hinton’s “The Outsiders”.

10^th Grade will roar with the 1920’s reading            F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Tales of the Jazz Age”

Students will have a Reading Log (Due April 30^th) uniquely designed to suit the time period in which their novels are set.

Students will also have a Fictional Character Analysis final essay as well as a Novel Portfolio due at the end of the six weeks. May 23^rd .

Probably the most exciting part of the last six weeks is the Newman Talent Showcase, CLASS Trips, Field Day and Awards DAY!

Oh did I forget the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL? Wednesday, June 4^th!

Finally, I am so thankful for all of the Newman Parents who have partnered with US to make this a wonderful year.

Miss Sanders

NIAA - ELAR

All work due Thursday at 1230

Greetings Parents,

Because tomorrow is early release and there is no school on Friday, April 18^th all current and late assignments are due To Ms. Sanders by Thursday, April 17^th 12:30pm (early release day)

Have a wonderful Easter Break!

Final Week of 5th 6 Weeks

Greetings Parents!

So much going on this week.:

ALL of my ELA-R grade levels have a poetry essay due. Please see flow chart and 5 Reason article attached for extra help with writing the best essay possible. Due by April 17th 12:30pm

Article: 5 Reasons why we need poetry in schools by Elena Aguilar

7^th Grade Poetry Project:

After gathering 3 images of “nature” students will create 3 haikus inspired by their images: Due Monday, April 14^th

8^th Grade Poetry Project:

After viewing and photographing art work in the Fielder Church lobby, students will write poems inspired by those images.  Due Monday, April 14^th

10^th Grade Poetry Project:

Students will write parallel poems and found poems inspired by poems read in class or from an excerpt of one of their favorite novels. Due April 14^th

Exams:

Monday – Language and Electives Exams

Tuesday – Math and Social Studies

Wednesday – ELAR and Science

Thursday - Early Release

More Reminders

Apr. 15: Bring Your Dad to POWWOW!

Apr. 17: End of the 5th12:30

Apr. 18: Good Friday Holiday Six Weeks/Early Release 

Apr. 22:7th Grade STAAR Math / 8^th Grade STAAR Social Studies

          9^th Grade Trip Meeting at Alley Cats 7pm

Apr. 23: 7^th grade STAAR Reading Test/8^th STAAR Science Test

May 1&2 NIAA Drama Presents “Fiddler On the Roof”

MAY 5^th is a bad weather make up day WE WILL HAVE CLASS!

May 6: STAAR Algebra I

May 7: STAAR Biology

May 8: STAAR US History

May 9: AP English Test

Ms. Sanders 

psanders@niaa.newmanacademy.org

NIAA-ELAR