Sunday, November 29, 2015

Back Into the Groove: 3rd Six Weeks

Class Schedule November 30-December 4
A/B SCHEDULE
Mon 30B
Tue 1A
Wed 2B
Thu 3A
Fri 4B

3rd Six Weeks!

Students will continue and complete reading in class novels with the intent to complete by the third week of the 3rd 6 Weeks. We will also read and discuss various non-fiction articles related to each respective novel.
Reading:
 Students will continue to explore fiction but through novels this six weeks:
English I students will be reading, Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi
English II students will be reading, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
English III students will be reading the school edited version of "of Mice and Men" by Steinbeck

(links to the novels can be found at the right and bottom of the ClassJump page)
Writing: 
English I, II and III students will examine character traits of various characters in their novel in their in class essays.

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Progress Reports - December 4th
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End of the 1st Semester Research Project!
Research Essay Due Date: December 18th 11:59pm
Presentation Due in Ms. Sanders Inbox: January 8th 11:59pm
Presentation Dates: January 11th and 12th
Students will receive a research instructional packet in class and it will also be posted on ClassJump!


Dec. 1: Pep Rally at 2:45 in the Gym


Dec. 2: WOW Wednesday $2.00 

Canned Food Drive

 Ms. Sanders is still accepting canned and dry goods donation for her church, The Right Way Church, food pantry. They will be feeding 20 families for Christmas. 5points per can (up to 4 cans).
Thank you!


REMINDERS!

Christmas Break
December 21-January 4

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Dec. 8: STAAR Algebra I Retest
Dec.9: STAAR English II Retest
Dec. 10: STAAR Biology Retest 

Dec. 11: STAAR US History Retest
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Dec. 11: Secondary Christmas Program at 6:30pm 

Dec. 14-17: Exam Week

Dec. 16: W OW W ednesday


Dec. 18: Class Christ-
mas Parties! End of Third 6
Weeks; Early Dismissal at 12:30


"Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech...."

"I don't do excuses, I do results! Always go above and beyond!" Let's get it done WARRIORS!!!

Miss Sanders
psanders@newmanacademy.org

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