From 4th to 5th Six Weeks: Here We Go!

Greetings Newman Parents:

Just a quick update:
9th and 10th Grade will continue shifting from poetry to non-fiction and informational text through the upcoming 5th six weeks.
NON-FICTION According to the TEKS:

Including:

Literary Non-fiction or Creative Non-Fiction

------Biography, Procedural and Narratives

Expository Text – explains or clarifies a topic

Informational Text- conveys information about the natural or social world 

We will have 5 Reading Logs Due during the 5th Six Weeks:

March 5th and 6th

March 17th-20th

March 26th-27th

April 1st-2nd

April 9th-10th

Science and Math NIGHT! Grade Level Trip Meetings!

February 19th!
The Senior Class will be serving a Spaghetti Dinner from
5-6 p.m. in the Upstairs Café: $5/person or $20/family up to 5 people!
They’ll be selling baked goods, as well. Following dinner, the PSC meeting is scheduled from 6-6:45 p.m. in the Music Room on the second floor.
Math and Science Night begins at 7 p.m. in the gym,
then everyone will break into their Grade Level Trip Meetings at 8:00!
Lots of information will be shared and discussed, and we need your input.

Exam Week February 23-27

Spring Break 9th -13th



Friday, February 27th is early release 1230pm

March 30th English 1 (9th Grade) STAAR

April 1st English II (10th Grade) STAAR

Ms Sanders
ELA-NIAA

Reminder: Research Papers Due February 12th

Greetings NIAA Parents,

A reminder that MLA formatted research papers are due Friday, February13th.

Students were first informed of the research paper in December and given ample time and help to complete their work on time. Click here to see original research paper announcement.

All essays are counted as test grades which are 50% of a student's grade average. 

ALL WORK accepted until February 13th 1159pm

For more information on the Research Paper go to:

10th Grade ClassJump

9th Grade ClassJump

Please do not hesitate to email me with questions. psanders@newmanacademy.org or plsndrs721@gmail.com

Ms. Sanders

ELA-NIAA

Reminders: Week 2 of 6

Greetings Parents,
A few quick ELA reminders:

Reading Logs DUE!

#1 January 22-23
#2 January 28-29 
(International Day, January 30th)
#3 February 12-13
#4 February 19-20

Major Research Paper Due:

 February 13th

English I - Helen Keller/Annie Sullivan
Visual and Hearing Impaired Topics
1. Louis Braille
2. Alexander Graham Bell
3. What recent technological advances have helped in the education
of the blind and the deaf?
4. How are guide dogs trained and obtained?
5. The history of Gallaudet University
6. Visually or hearing impaired artist. Select an artist on your own and prepare a research report
discussing the effect of blindness on their creative talents as well as their achievements.
7. Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller’s teacher, derived some of her techniques from those Samuel Gridley
Howe had used with Laura Bridgman, a blind deaf girl that he had taught at the Perkins Institute. Prepare
a report on Laura Bridgman and her friendship with Annie Sullivan, her roommate.
8. Samuel Gridley Howe2
9. American Sign Language
10. Art Education for the Blind


English II -Theme: Life in the Victorian Era




Write: Compose a research-based essay which addresses on or all the following sub-topics:
Georgian/Victorian Era 1795-1837:
 Social/Economic Status
 Role of Women
 Role of Men
 Education/Children
 Culture (Arts, Music)
 Travel

The Daddy Daughter Dance…it’s not just for elementary students! This is an incredible opportunity for secondary Dads to have a special date with their Princesses! The theme is “Time Flies”, so take advantage of this chance to spend a fancy evening with your special Girl. The dance will take place on February 6, from 7-9 p.m. at the Field House. Tickets are on sale ONLINE on the Newman website now until Jan. 31. Time is flying…make some awesome memories while you can!

That's all for NOW! All of the HOMEWORK information can be found on ClassJump.com

Miss Sanders

NIAA-ELA

4th Six Weeks: Poetry and Non-Fiction Text

Greetings NIAA Parents!
Heading into 2nd Semester, we have as always a full schedule of class work and events.

POETRY: Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of poetry and provide evidence from text to support their understanding as well as make complex inferences about text and use textual evidence to support understanding. (TEKS)
 
Week 1-3
Both English I and II will read, analyze and discuss traditional poetry and then we will take a look at new poets and styles and methods of creating poetry, with awesome visual ideas: 
Blackout Poetry and 

          Asemic Art-featuring poetry

Week 3-6
Non-fiction text will cover biographies, memoirs, speeches and creative non-fiction. For great creative non-fiction articles see:
The American Scholar
Creative NonFiction
Creative Non Fiction for Teens

HOMEWORK

Students will have 4 reading logs to complete this six weeks, the complete schedule of due dates are located on ClassJump. The purpose of reading logs is to 1. help further develop the reading fluency of all students, 2. hone research skills (knowing how to locate information via online sources will be a necessity for post-secondary education) and 3. build a sense of responsibility (being able to meet required deadlines is another necessary skill for post-secondary pursuits) and finally 4. keep abreast of what is going on both locally and internationally in our world.

I appreciate all of the parental encouragement my students have had thus far. Students awarded "current event quiz" prizes will have a homework pass for 1 reading log! Next current event quiz will be at the end of the 4th six weeks.

9th Grade School Trip to Galveston Our plans are underway: For inquiries or to help out with fundraising please contact Vicky Wyatt or go here: NIAA Class if 2018

NIAA Events:

Jan. 19: MLK, Jr. Holiday…NO SCHOOL!

Jan. 20: Retakes and
Group Pictures…
POWWOW Uniforms

Jan. 21: Report Cards

Jan. 22: Elementary
Galaxy of Stars Banquet 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 23: Dessert Mystery
Theater 7 p.m. at the
Field House

Jan. 27: Founder’s Day Celebration 10:50 in the Chapel

Jan 30: International Day

Feb. 2: Returning Student
Enrollment Begins

Feb. 12: Blood Drive
8 a.m-4 p.m.

Feb. 13: Valentine Parties 

Feb. 16: Come to School!
Weather Make Up
Day

Feb. 19: Senior-sponsored
Dinner at 5 p.m. /
PSC Meeting at 6 pm
Math and Science
Night at 7:15

Ms. Sanders
NIAA - ELA
psanders@newmanacademy.org 

Week Three: Oh the Drama!

Greetings Newman Parents!
Here we are into week three and we are full of drama!
10th and 9th grade ELA students will be reading plays in class including:

10th Grade
Aliens Ate My Homework
Sorry, Right Number by Stephen King
Pride and Prejudice a stage adaptation of the novel by Jane Austen

9th Grade
Blinded by the Knight by DM Larson

Big Nose (A Modern Cyrano) by D. M. Larson

The Miracle Worker by William Gibson

Writing: Student will also begin working a thematic research paper:

9th Grade

WRITING (Week 3)

Students will compose a research paper addressing on of the following topics:

Research Topics:

1. Louis Braille

2. Alexander Graham Bell

3. What recent technological

advances have helped in the education

of the blind and the deaf?

4. How are guide dogs trained and

obtained?

5. The history of Gallaudet

University

6. Visually impaired artist. Prepare a report

discussing the effect of blindness on

their creative talents.

7. Annie derived some of her

techniques from those Samuel Gridley

Howe had used with Laura Bridgman, a

blind-deaf girl that he had taught at the

Perkins Institute. Prepare a report on

Laura Bridgman and her relationship

with Annie Sullivan, her roommate.

8. Samuel Gridley Howe

9. American Sign Language

10th Grade

Georgian/Victorian Era 1795-1837:

The Importance of Social/Economic Status

Role of Women

Role of Men

Education/Children

Culture (Arts, Music)

Travel

STUDENT MODELS: http://www.thewritesource.com/studentmodels/wi-kllrbean.htm

and http://www.thewritesource.com/studentmodels/wi-smoking.htm

See helpful presentation for writing a research paper:

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR! NOVEMBER 17TH - 20TH

So excited to host this event in my classroom!

PLEASE JOIN AND SUPPORT OUR SECONDARY AND ELEMENTARY CLASSES IN THE BEST FUNDRAISER EVER! 

BOOKS! BOOKS!BOOKS!BOOKS!BOOKS!

THE SECONDARY BOOK FAIR IS LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR ON THE RUNNING TRACK IN IN THE VERY BACK PORTION OF MS. SANDERS CLASSROOM.


THERE ARE A WONDERFUL SELECTION OF YOUNG ADULT NOVELS AS WELL AS GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES!

 THE ELEMENTARY BOOK FAIR IS LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE CHAPEL.

Mr. Hammond - Elementary Art Teacher            

Mr. Hammond - Elementary Art

     WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THIS WEEK AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

REMINDER:

"Galaxy of Stars"

Banquet

Thursday, November 20th 7:00pm

Week One of the 3rd Six Weeks and then...Thanksgiving Break

Greetings NIAA Parents,
This week is full of events and adventure for my class as well as Newman Academy:

9th and 10th Grade ELA students will be completing a creative writing project, Due November 21st for presentation. Students may work in collaborative groups or independently. All stories will be accompanied by illustrations found on Storybird.com or it may be all original artwork by students. The finish projects will be posted on my blog for all to enjoy.

Class Trip Meetings
Monday Evening, November 17
5-6 p.m. Senior Fundraising Dinner in the Upstairs Café
Pulled Pork and Sides $8.00 or $20.00 per family

Bake Sale
6:15 p.m. PSC Meeting in the Chapel

7:30 p.m. Class Trip Meetings at Every Grade Level (7-12)
We strongly encourage you to attend these meetings next Monday night in the Chapel, following the PSC Meeting. You will meet your Grade Coordinator, learn about fundraising and possible corporate sponsorships for the class trips, and be part of the planning process for your child's End of the Year Trip. Thank you for your partnership!
                                                                        

Thursday Evening, November 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Our theme is, "One in a Million", and each of us has the opportunity to be just that as we strive to meet our goal of raising one million dollars over the next four
years. We need your ideas, dedication, and resources as we continue to build New-man into the educational institution that we all dream it can be. Join us...partner with us...help us reach our goal for our students' sake!

Nov. 17-21: Fall Book Fair
Thanksgiving Break: November 24th-28th