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