2nd Semester and 4th Six Weeks

4^th Six Weeks Info      

 

Greetings Newman Parents

We are entering our 2^nd semester with new ELAR adventures are ahead of us.

We will begin the new semester by reading non-fiction and informational text.

“Informational text often addresses children’s interests and questions. Regardless of a child’s text preference, when the text’s topic is of particular interest to that child, his or her reading is likely to improve (Schiefele, Krapp, & Winteler, 1992). Not surprisingly, then, approaches that emphasize reading for the purpose of addressing real questions children have about their world tend to lead to higher achievement and motivation (e.g., Guthrie, Van Meter, McCann, Wigfield, Bennett, Poundstone, et al., 1996). Including more informational text in classrooms may help us address the interests and questions of more of our students.” From “Why informational text in the classroom”  Scholastic

Non-fiction includes memories, biographies, journals and diaries. Informational text are factual text that address topics such as science, research based articles, travel information and maps and other teaching text in which the purpose is to inform the reader.

What will they read?

7th grade will read and discuss non-fiction articles on travel and the importance of homework

8th grade will read and discuss travel articles as well as creative non-ficti0n by author and educator Brian Doyle

10th grade will read and discuss articles addressing education, health and school lunch nutrition

We will focus on non-fiction and information text for the next two weeks. Students will also need to complete two reading logs due on January 31^st  and February 17^th . Reading logs information must be gathered from online news websites and summarized in 3 sentences. Students must also include the web address and date (news information cannot be more than one year old.)

Finally, the Final Six Weeks Essay will be due February 24^th, MLA format ( see OWL online for MLA formatting) typed and emailed or printed and turned in on time.

Parent Portal

If you do not have access to Newman Parent Portal please contact the school at 817-459-8555 and request your sign on information. The advantage of parent portal is receiving information and updates regarding assignments for your students. Once set up you can receive grade information directly to your email. You can also check on your student’s progress daily or weekly which ever you prefer. Please take advantage of the parent portal to keep track of your child's academic progress.

Have a wonderful Week!

Ms. Sanders

Final Week of 1st Semester

Greetings NIAA parents!

It’s a New Year and a the end of the first semester and the 3^rd 6 weeks.

Students are preparing to take semester exams in all courses this week:

Monday:  Review

Tuesday:  History, Math, and Spanish

Wednesday:  Science, English, and Electives

Thursday:  Science, English, and Tech

Friday:  Only 7^th, 8^th, and 9^th graders will be on campus.  Regular schedule, 1^st-5^th periods.

ELAR

7^th, 8^th and 10^th grade students will have a final essay due by January 17^th (which is an early release day)

7^th and 8^th grade students actually had a head-start in composing their essays after completing daily writing exercises.

10^th grade will compose a comparison/contrast essay on characters from two short stories read in and out of class.

REMINDERS:

ü Jan. 13-17: Six Week and Semester Exam Week  

ü Jan. 13: NHS Pizza at 5:30 p.m.;

o   Dad’s Club at 6:15 p.m.; PSC

o   Meeting at 6:45 p.m.

ü Jan. 16: District Basketball

o   Games (Varsity) at Home starting

o   at 5:30 p.m.

ü Jan. 17: 10th and 11th Grade Field

Trip to UNT/Early Release at 12:30 p.m.

ü Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Holiday

Miss Sanders

NIAA-ELAR

Thank You!

Merry Christmas and many thanks to my co-workers, students and their families for blessing me with so many wonderful gifts.

TylerJonathanJniyaCameronJessicaVictoriaPaulaAshleyWitnessBenjaminMatthewKaleighThadiusNickMykelaGracieJameyEthanJackieMichelle!

If I left out a name, please charge to my cluttered English teacher brain and not my heart!

Love,

Miss Sanders

NIAA-ELAR

Twas the Week before Christmas Break…

And all through the school,

Student were preparing last minute projects

And rehearsing for a Christmas program that was going to be so cool.

10^th graders were huddle together with care

To produce the best video remake of the Wicker Husband to compare!

7^th and 8^th graders where pointing and clicking away

To create a fantastic collage from stories they had read that day.

Til' the end of the week when ALL projects are due (Dec. 19th)

Miss Sanders must bid You a Christmas Adieu!

 

Merry Christmas
Reminders:
Dec. 19: NIAA Christmas Program at 
6:30p.m.
Dec. 20: Christmas Parties and 
Early Dismissal

NIAA Closed on Monday, December 9th

Dear Newman Parents,

In the interest of safety NIAA will remain closed on 

Monday, December 9th!  

Stay safe and warm!

NIAA Administration

Week 3: Reading, Reading and More Reading!

Greeting Newman Parents!

This week in ELAR:

10^th Graders are reading fairy tales and short stories which tackle the subject of body image and social acceptance of people who may appear to look different than the social norms. These readings give us the chance to really dialog about treat others with kindness and not judging a book by its cover.

10 Pre-AP class is working on a visual presentation of the short story “Metropolis” about love in a far away place.

8^th grade will read and discuss excerpts from “Diary of Anne Frank”  and “the Red Badge of Courage” and other stories that cover the theme of courage.

7^th Grade is all about fantasy-fiction, reading about a young girl’s courage and bravery in the short story “Morg” (short for Morgan), “Young King Arthur” and “Sir Gawain”.

The countdown starts until Christmas break! We will continue focusing on grammar and revise and editing during our STAAR Starters. Weekly homework packets will continue until break as well.

 

Dates to Remember:

Dec. 2-10: End of Course STAAR Retakes

Dec. 9: Pizza Dinner at 5:15; 

Newman Dads Meeting at 6:00; 

PSC Meeting at 6:30

Dec. 13: Pep Rally at 2:40 in the gym

Dec. 19: NIAA Christmas Program at 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 20: Christmas Parties and Early Dismissal

Dec. 21-Jan. 6: Christmas Holidays

Jan. 7: Students return to school

Miss Sanders
ELAR-NIAA

Book Fair this week!

Hello NIAA Parents

ALL week long Newman is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair Fundraiser! 

I had the opportunity to take all of my ELA classes down for a visit and of course they found at least one book they wanted to purchase!

So please support literacy and our school buy purchasing a book for your student! They will be allowed to purchase books of their choice during my class :-)

Thank you!

Miss Sanders

ELAR-NIAA