April 15-19

29 Days until Summer...kind of crazy how the school year has gone by.

I humbly request that students nominate a teacher in Washington County for the accolades they deserve here:  at this website.  It is exciting they are recognizing teachers and their hard work.

This week:

English 7 Honors:

• Continue work on our Tiny House Design Project.
• Tuesday-Research project presentations.
• Wednesday-Library visit to prepare for RISE testing
• Thursday-Begin Reading Dead End in Norvelt
• Introductory Activity and Writing Assignment
• Friday-Work on Tiny House Design Project
• QUILL DUE FRIDAY

English 7

• Daily Writings
• Mugshots
• Continue Reading The Doughnut Fix
• Tuesday-Research project presentations.
• Wednesday-Library visit to prepare for RISE testing
• Thursday-In-class Writing Assignment
• Friday-Novel Questions

Week of March 25-28

 Four Day Week! Hope to see some of you at the St. George Art Festival.  We always love visiting!

English 7 Honors

• Introduce Research Project
• Complete reading Unbroken
• In-class Essay on the novel (test)
• Complete Fairy Tale Writing
• Present to class with partner on Thursday (CAN'T WAIT!)

English 7

• Introduce Research Project
• Test Tuesday on 24 Hours in Nowhere
• Begin new vocabulary
• Begin new novel, The Doughnut Fix

Week of March 19-22

 ALL CLASSES:   QUILL IS DUE ON FRIDAY!

Honors 7

• Propaganda Project Tomorrow in connection to our in-class novel.
• Fairytale writing assignment-continue on Wednesday.
• Novel on Thursday.
• Friday-out of class intervention.  Mrs. Baliff will be teaching students.

English 7

• Mugshots
• Daily Writings
• Reading Quiz tomorrow on 24 Hours in Nowhere 
• Vocabulary Test Thursday
• Friday-out of class intervention.  Mrs. Baliff will be teaching students.

Week of March 4-8

 I sniff spring break coming soon! 😀

ALL CLASSES MONDAY-Library visit

Tuesday-all classes will focus on Vocabulary.  Most students will be on a band field trip.

Quarter ends Friday. Please check your students grades for missing assignments.

Honors English 7

• Continue reading Unbroken
• Vocabulary
• Writing assignment
• Quill due Friday
• FRIDAY-Reading day in-class (free test grade) BRING YOUR OWN BOOK OR MAGAZINE!

English 7

Continue reading 24 Hours in Nowhere

Vocabulary

Writing assignments

Mugshots

Quill due Friday

FRIDAY-Reading day in-class (free test grade) BRING YOUR OWN BOOK OR MAGAZINE!

February 26-March 1

Good morning beautiful families.  I was able to join my husband yesterday for a little hiking and embracing the beauty of our state.  We visited the Sand Cove area of the Red Cliffs Preserve.  Our love for being here is never ending!

 What a fun week is ahead for us!

Book Report Part 1 for General English 7 was due last week.  Please make sure your student has completed the assignment.  Part 2 we will complete in class on Monday.  On Tuesday, February 27th during class, students will present their books to groups.  No pressure, just chatting about books.

To celebrate our students' success on completion of the assignments, we will have a game day on Friday. If you are willing to donate some yummies, please email me directly at cindy.matejka@washk12.org.

English 7 Honors

• Continue Unbroken
• Writing Assignments
• Tuesday-Share in groups our Book Reports
• Continue Vocabulary Unit 5
• Quill Due Friday

English 7

• Continue Vocabulary
• Continue reading 24 Hours in Nowhere
• Daily Writings
• MONDAY-Part 2 of our Book Report
• TUESDAY-Share book reports in groups
• FRIDAY-Book Report Party

February 12-16

 No School Friday, February 16th!

English 7 Honors

This week is Valentine's Week.  I am planning a "who stole the love letter" activity with your student as we figure out the mystery in class.  It should be hilarious!

Tuesday students will complete a RACER paragraph activity.  

Thursday I would like to do a "share your hobby" day with our class.  Mine is definitely photography.  I'll send a reminder on Wednesday.

Thank you for all your support.  You are amazing families!
QUILL DUE FRIDAY!

English 7

• Daily Writings
• Quill Due Friday
• RACER paragraph with Common Lit on Tuesday
• Continue reading 24 Hours in Nowhere
• Wednesday-a fun Valentine's Activity-how to write a break up letter (ha ha). 

Week of February 5-9

 REMINDER: Parent / Teacher Conferences February 8 from 3 to 6 pm in the Commons.

Honors 7

• Postcard Adventure Writing Activity
• Continue reading Unbroken
• Complete Vocabulary Unit (Test next week)
• Begin next creative presentation unit (create and design a tiny home)
• Non-fiction research project next quarter
• Quill is due Friday

English 7

• QUILL IS DUE EVERY FRIDAY
• Quiz on 24 Hours in Nowhere on MONDAY-open book
• Mugshots
• Daily writings
• In-class ESSAY ASSIGNMET ON WEDNESDAY
• Review tone/mood
• Grammar review-semicolons