Friday, February 10, 2017

Where are we?

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We've been using lots of other platforms to share information like the grade portal and Nearpod.  If you are looking for one of those le...
Thursday, November 3, 2016

We're beginning Fahrenheit 451--and homework too!.

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For the first reading assignment (due Monday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 8th for Jackson's and Schoof's classes), please mak...
Friday, October 14, 2016

Kaleidoscope with Memory Moments and Tough Questions

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Here's a link to the story we read today in class: Kaleidoscope. Absent?  You do need to read it before you return .  Click this link--...
Monday, September 19, 2016

First Batch of Word Roots: QUIZ October 4th and 5th

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Knowing the meaning of a root, prefix, or suffix can help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word. So, we've been exploring r...
Friday, August 19, 2016

Your life story.....in six words.

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In class, we took on the Smith magazine challenge of writing our life story in six words.  You were asked to come up with your six words ...
Thursday, June 9, 2016

It's been a pleasure, 8th graders!

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Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Where I'm From Poems

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These are the purple flowers mentioned in Mrs. Jackson's poem. We've been reading and discussing the poetry of Billy Collins, Ma...
Monday, May 23, 2016

Poem Brainstorm

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Today, we started brainstorming for the poem each student will write in ELA.  If you were absent due to showcase, or just want to do more br...
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Upcoming Tests and Quizzes: Poetry and Roots!

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POETRY TEST Students have just finished becoming "experts" on certain poems and then teaching poems to their "home" gro...
Monday, April 4, 2016

Douglas Anderson Writing Contest for Middle Schoolers

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Douglas Anderson's  Middle School Writing Contest  Submit to our Middle School Writing Contest! ·        Any middle...