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English Language Arts: How can I help you?

What Are We Learning for the Fourth Quarter? 
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1. Genre:  Realistic Fiction : We are reading the novel, Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Michaelson.  This will average around 3 chapters a week plus activities. 
                               
2. Literacy Skills : Text sets (See thematic units), Fiction review as we prepare for testing in June, the author's craft in writing structures and  
 
3. Thematic Unit : These are text sets using a variety of genres connected to the theme of Inequalities: Jewish Life under the Nazi Regime (religious discrimination), Feminine Life under Afghan Terrorism (sexism) and Child Slavery under American Consumerism. 
 
4. Interdisciplinary:  Social Studies as stated above in thematic units. 
Can You Help Me?
Our classroom library is quite expansive as I like all students to be surrounded by literature.  Every genre is available to students.  Yet, during the course of a year, novels get checked out or they simply walk out and don't come home when called.  IF you have a spare copy of any of the following or can access one, may I have it for the children to read?  Thank you so very much in advance.
 
Author                          Title
Scott, Michael               The Alchemist, The Magician,  The Necromancer, The Warlock 
Pelzer,                          A Brother's Journey
 
 
CLASSROOM SUPPLIES:
We are running low on paper towels and tissues so if you happen to be out and see any, grab us a box or roll. THANKS!
 
Also, at the end of our novel we will be making totem poles (for symbolism) so if you could send in your empty paper towel rolls, that would be GREAT!
 
General Due Dates (and they are subject to change if I see the need). 
* Every Friday is a vocabulary quiz (minor) if it is a regular week.
* Classwork grades are done in class and are usually worksheets. 
 
MAJORS:
* NEXT SSR DEADLINE:  1,000 pages (7-2 & 7-6) and 750 pages (7-1 & 7-5) due by May 24.  We are reading a novel to help off-set the pressure of the reading.
* Jewish Life under the Nazi Regime :  The due date was Thursday, April 18th by 11:59pm. 
* Feminism Life under Terrorists Rule will begin next week, April 29th. 
 
 
 
 
 
Daily Schedule 
7:45 - 8:05 Homeroom
8:05 - 9:09 First Period
9:13 - 10:13 Second
10:15 - 11:50 Planning
11:52 -  1:27 Fifth/lunch
1:29 - 2:33 Sixth
2:35 - 3:05 Interventions
Grading Scale
Major test/project 50%
Minor 30%
Classwork 20%
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Educational Background
* UNC-G
Bachelor in History
* UNC-G
Teacher's License,
* HPU
Master in Leadership, 
* Duke University
Academically & Intellectually Gifted License,