Third Thrilling Week Ahead!

Greetings NIAA Parents,

Student’s first reading log homework assignments are due September 8^th for MWF classes and September 9^th for T-TH-F classes. The log can be found on ClassJump.com .

This week 9^th and 10^th grade (English I and English II) will address writing extended article reviews as well as begin reading, discussing and analyzing short fiction.

Next week we will begin review the writing process and drafting our first essay, which will be due during the final week of these 1^st six weeks, September 29^th – October 3^rd.

Reminders:

September 16^th -- PSC Meeting 6:30pm and Warrior Showcase 7:00pm

September 17^th -- 3rd Week Progress Reports

September 24^th – See You At the Pole

September 29^th thru- October 3^rd – Exam Week/ Early Dismissal 12:30pm/Parent Conferences

 

Here's to a Great Start!

Greetings NIAA Parents,

Welcome to another fabulous year of learning. For the 2014-2015 school year I will instruct/teach/facilitate 9^th and 10^th grade English Language Arts (ELA).

To start off the school year right, we are spending time, reviewing and learning the process of completing my homework assignments, honing our reading strategies and rebuilding and flexing our writing muscles.

Please make sure your student has sign up for www.Classjump.com this website is where I will post necessary documents as well as the class calendar for upcoming homework, including weekly reading logs, bi-weekly article reviews, essay and exam due date reminders, etc.

Students will need a 3 ring binder or dedicated multiple subject spiral notebook for my class and they should have their school issued planner with them each day as we will update it with information weekly.

My blog updates vary from weekly to bi-weekly, I have also added a page “For Parents Only” to share articles related to school/parent partnerships. Please feel free to share with me any articles you think other parents may enjoy reading.

My email is psanders@newmanacademy.org if you have any questions. I am looking forward to a great year!

Miss Sanders

ELA-NIAA

The Best Teacher Appreciation Week Ever!

I would like to thank:

ThePSCMsHartTheGauthiersHeather

CameronJessicaChelseaPaulaVictoria

CalebTheKuhnsMykeMylesCrystal

…and all of the other wonderful students

 and families I may have forgotten; 

charge it to my head and NOT my heart.

Grateful,

Miss Sanders

NIAA-ELAR

Time Marches On...

Greetings Newman Parents,

We have quite a bit going on to end this fabulous school year.

7th Grade

We are in the middle of the classic American novel “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain. The students have a final essay to complete (for a test grade) as well as a study guide and reading journal.

8^th Grade

Students are blazing through S.E. Hinton’s “The Outsiders”. They will also have a final essay over the novel (for a test grade) as well as a study guide, 3 mini projects over the book and a reading journal. 

10^th Grade

We have enjoyed three stories from the collection of short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Students will choose one more story to read from the collection and then complete a final essay (for a test grade),.

7^th , 8^th and 10^th Grade will all have to turn in a portfolio with all completed assignments by 

May 23^rd.

For more accurate dates please log in at the Parent Portal. 

Students will be able to work on assignments in class and encouraged to also give time to them at home.

REMINDERS:

SPORTS BANQUET: MAY 17^TH    530PM

May 8: STAAR --U. S. History Test/Special

POW WOW at 2 p.m. with TEA!

May 9: AP English Test

May 12: Pizza Served 5 p.m./PSC Meeting 6:30 p.m./Endorsement Meeting 7 p.m. in Chapel

May 12-16: Teacher Appreciation Week!

May 13: Secondary G/T Warrior Expo/8th

 STAAR Math Retest

 May 14: 8^th  Grade STAAR Reading Retest

May 15: Talent Show Auditions

May 17: Mr. Alex’s Wedding 10 a.m.

 Athletic Banquet 5:30 p.m.

May 20: Elementary G/T Warrior Expo

 Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser

May 22: Talent Show Rehearsal from 2-4 p.m.

 

May 23: School-wide Talent Show from 1-3 p.m.

May 26: Memorial Day Holiday…No School!

June 3: Secondary Field Day

June 4: Secondary Awards/Early Release 1230pm

Miss Sanders

NIAA- ELAR

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