Week 2

Week Two Post
The first week of the 2010-2011 school year seemed to be a smooth one for most of you.

Reminders:

• All school supplies are due in my class on Monday, Aug 30. I will give 10 extra credit points on your next test, if you have all supplies by Monday.
  Make sure you bring all materials to class every day.
• Bring your Green Folder to my class every day.
• Remember that you are here to learn and grow.
• Horseplay, silliness and poor behavior is not accepted in my class and will be dealt with appropriately.

Announcements
Congratulations to the Polar Bears for their win over Krum on Friday night. It was an exciting game and great start to a promising season.

I was also impressed with the cheerleaders. Good job on the fun pep rally. Seeing the PreK kids dancing makes it all worth it. Great job at the game. You kept the crowd going all night. By the way, I WANT A FOOTBALL THROWN IN MY DIRECTION NEXT TIME.

Congratulations to the Lady Bears for their 2nd place finish at the Covington Tournament on Saturday. Great Job Ladies! Keep working! District is just around the corner.

Don't forget that Monday Sept. 6 is Labor Day Holiday (Which means that, if you come to school, the doors will be locked)

Other activities for the week:
Lady Bears Volleyball Game vs Dawson -Tues. - HERE - beginning at 5:00pm

Polar Bear Football Game vs Lake Hill Prep - Friday - THERE - at 7:30

Junior High Volleyball - Thursday - Sept 2 -Vs. Crossroads @ 5:00pm

Week At A Glance

Monday - Handout (Vocabulary Warm-up Word Lists A & B) Assignment: Vocab Warm-up Exercises (Poetry by Jacqueline Woodson). Due at the end of class or for homework if not finished.

Tuesday - Reading Warm-up aWorksheet (pg 9-10) Answer questions 1-6 on page 9 and 1-5 on page 10. Make sure you answer in complete sentences and that you have a complete heading and title on your paper. Due at the end of class.

Wednesday - Read Jacqueline Woodson's poetry during class Assignment: Listening and Viewing worksheet pg 11. Complete in class. Homework: pg 13 Worksheets: pg 12 - Learning About Poetry & pg 13 "The Poetry of Jacqueline Woodson" Model Selection: Poetry. Due on Thursday at the beginning of class.

Thursday - Friday - Open Book Test over The Poetry of Jacqueline Woodson - Due by the end of the class period on Friday.

Have a wonderful week!

Welcome

Welcome to Mrs. Vickery's 8th Grade English Language Arts Class

Although most of you who were in my class in 7th grade are familiar with my methods of teaching, each year I try to change those methods to enhance what works and eliminate what does not. Eighth grade for you will be a year of leadership, maturity, great friendships, and establishment of yourself as a student, a friend and a responsible citizen in the classroom, school and community. You are one year away from high school. It is my responsibility to give you the tools that you need in Language Arts to transition from middle school to high school successfully. I believe in teamwork and cooperation and know that it not only works in sports, but in the classroom as well. I believe that by this age, your voice is important enough to be heard and that your thinking process is maturing enough to be responsible for yourself. My class is like a mini-society. We will, as a class, create a class atmosphere that allows all of the students to reach their potentials and levels without interference and negative distractions. I have high expectations of you and hope that you have high expectations of your teacher. Just like in a society, there are consequences to poor behavior,therefore, making good choices is essential

This blog will serve as a communication tool for the class, so that you will be informed as well as organized for the tasks at hand. I will have weekly assignments, tests, due dates, policies, and study aides published to the blog. I invite your parents to view the blog as well and communicate with me through the comment space at the bottom of the page. Please see the class syllabus and supply list on the blog pages on the right. Also notice the web pages available to you from this blog that will also help you with staying organized and informed.
I look forward to the 2010 - 2011 school year and working with you to make your 8th grade year a memorable one.

Mrs. Vickery