ELA Writing Calendar

10.01.2015

SRI

HW: CNN Student News-due Friday 10/2

Today we are going to be taking the SRI. Please remember to take your time, read everything thoroughly and do your best!

 Go to ESM website 
                          click on orange SCHOOLS tab 
                          click on PINE GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
                          click on Library
                          click on SRI-Read 180
                          click blue SRI link
                          click SRI icon (light blue rectangle on bottom left)
                          Username: student #
                          Password: pg1234

9.24.2015

(Almost) End of the Week Wrap Up!

HW: CNN Student News, Outsiders Chapter Guide 1-3-due Friday, September 25

Today we'll be reading Chapter 3 from The Outsiders and you will complete the Chapters 1-3 Chapter Guide found in the Google Classroom.  This is due tomorrow.

Also, don't forget your CNN Student News is due tomorrow and it's also the last day to "TURN IN" your Me Essay and last week's CNN Student News for late credit.

Keep track of your Outsiders books and be sure to bring them to class everyday!

We're also having our first Yearbook Club meeting of the year here in room B7.  Join us (Mrs. Law and me) after school if you're interested in learning more about it!

9.21.2015

Happy Monday!

HW: CNN Student News-due Friday, finish Chapter 1 of The Outsiders-due Tuesday 9/22

RECAP (first 15 minutes of class)
Take some time to make sure you have completed the following:

  1. Short answer responses to SE Hinton's persuasive essay
  2. Outsiders Slide Show notes
  3. Teen in 2015 Slide
*REMINDER* This Friday is the last day to "TURN IN" your CNN Student News (or other news) for up to 60% of the original credit-see directions in Google Classroom

TODAY
  • Assign Outsiders novels individually, while you're work on your recap
  • Keep track of your assigned book and bring it class every day!
  • Begin Chapter 1

9.18.2015

FRIDAY REMINDERS!

Today is:

  • The last day to turn in your "Me Essay" for late credit (up to 60 points)
  • The first CNN Student News due date
  • FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!

9.14.2015

First Full Week!

Hopefully, you turned in your Me Essay in on Friday.  If not, please make sure you get it in by this Friday for up to 60% of the original grade (100).

This week, we're going to be gearing up for our first novel this year, The Outsiders.  We'll be thinking about what it means to be a teen in 2015, learn about the author and the art or story telling, and study some short stories that share similar themes.

I'm looking forward to great week!  Check the classroom daily for assignments and announcements!