Lesson plans for December 21-25

Reminders: We made it! Christmas vacation is finally here! The students and teachers alike are ready for some rest and relaxation with our friends and families! Not only does December 22nd mark the beginning of break, but also the end of second quarter and first semester. We are half-way done with the school year already! Time sure does fly when you are having fun! Grades will be figured when teachers return from break so students can expect to see them upon their arrival back to class. Classes resume for students on January 6th.

I would like to wish all of my students and their families a very Merry Christmas and a joyous, prosperous new year! May 2016 be kind and generous to you! I'll see you all in January!

English 7: Monday- We will finish up a few personal narrative speeches and then work on a speaking/writing activity
                 Tuesday- We will blog and participate in a few fun group competitions to celebrate our successes in the first semester.
                Wednesday- No School
                Thursday- No School
                Friday- No School

English 8: Monday- Students will be working on their autobiographies today. They have 13 writing prompts to be completing and will have class time to get a jump start on them
                 Tuesday- there will be no class as the 7th and 8th grade students will be coming together in the afternoon to celebrate our first semester successes.    
                Wednesday- No School
                Thursday- No School
                Friday- No School

Please contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. Have a wonderful week!

Ms. Ashley Alonzo

Lesson plans for December 14-18

Reminders: End of second quarter/first semester is December 22. Please keep an eye on grades as the next week and a half will go very quickly. To round out the semester, students will be working on a personal narrative speech. This is the last big assignment for the quarter.

English 7: Monday- Assignment requirements for the personal narrative speech will be given. I will demonstrate a story telling speech and then students will have work time.
                Tuesday- work time on speech
                Wednesday- work time/start presentations
                Thursday- presentations
                 Friday- finish presentations and blogging activity

English 8: Monday- Assignment requirements for the personal narrative speech will be given. I will demonstrate a story telling speech and then students will have work time.
                Tuesday- work time on speech
                Wednesday- work time/start presentations
                Thursday- presentations
                 Friday- finish presentations and blogging activity

Lesson plans are subject to change and please contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns.

Let's have another great week!

Ms. Ashley Alonzo

Lesson plans for December 7th-11th

Reminders: We have an early out on Wednesday at 12:45 for teacher in-service. There are only 2.5 weeks left of second quarter/first semester. Please keep an eye on grades and attendance.

English 7: Monday- Students have a new assignment in No Red Ink. We will take the quiz over this material on Friday. Poetry writing will be our focus for this week. Students will be writing several different types as we proceed through the week.
                Tuesday- Poetry writing
                Wednesday- Poetry writing
                Thursday- Students will choose one of their pieces of poetry to present to the class
                Friday- No Red Ink quiz and blogging activity

English 8: Monday- Students have a new assignment in No Red Ink. We will take the quiz over this material on Friday. Students will use the information they gathered last week on their freedom fighter and present a short informational speech to the class.
                Tuesday- prepare for speech
                Wednesday- prepare for speech/start presenting
                Thursday- present speeches
                Friday- No Red Ink quiz and continue work on autobiography

Lesson plans are subject to change, and please contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. Let's have another great week of learning!

Ms. Ashley Alonzo