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Junior High English/Spelling

Mrs. Patricia Habicht, Instructor

"In creating, the only hard thing's to begin; a grass-blade's no easier to make than an oak." --James Russell Lowell (American poet)

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The Vocabulary Workshop series is used with all of the grades.  The words in this book are difficult and require practice.  A student who does homework, both written and study, will do better on the vocabulary and spelling tests. 

 

 

 

Be on the lookout for all things English!

The writing binder/folder will house all of the student's in-progress writing.  It will also hold notes about writing and good examples of published authors' work.  It is to be brought to class every day.  An "Expectations for Writing" sheet clipped in the folder explains all of Mrs. Habicht's class requirements.  It should be reviewed occasionally. 

The binder is divided into sections:  Writing Notes, Grammar Notes, Spelling Notes, Spelling Homework, Literary Excerpt, and a sixth which is optional, Graded Tests and Quizzes.

Mrs. Habicht says:  "Organization is the key to success."

 

 

Just an idea:  Because students are often asked to print out repaired copies of typed pieces for display or contest entries, it would be a good idea for them to save the writing pieces on a flash drive that is dedicated to just writing for English.  A whole year's worth should fit.   Also, saving work in this way would allow the student to transfer the work area from home to school and back again.

 

 

Two copybooks are needed for this class:  an English notebook for grammar study, diagramming, and drills.  It has a table of contents which the student is to update as used.  The second is a journal for written observations of the student's world.   Willian Carlos Williams said:  "Say it -- no ideas, but in things."

home

http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html

http://www.puzzlemaker.com/

http://www.ivocabulary.com/index2.htm

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/597/01/


 

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