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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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bd04912_.wmf (16086 bytes)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.  The VW studies take place in the library. 

In the English classroom, Tuesdays are our "Word Days" when we will have lessons on vocabulary usage and spelling rules. Separate notes and homework assignments go along with these lessons.  In addition, the students will be doing station activities as reinforcement for vocabulary and spelling skills.

 

 

 

Be on the lookout for all things English!

The blue binder will house all of the student's reading and English notes, forms, and resources.  It will also hold  good examples of published authors' work to use as models. Each student has been given a reading log as well as a writing log to fill out every night as part of homework responsibility.  The binder is to be brought to class every day.  An "Expectations for Writing" sheet in the binder explains all of Mrs. Habicht's class requirements.  It should be reviewed occasionally. 

The binder (also used for reading ) is divided into sections:  Reading Notes, Grammar Notes, Writing Notes, Poetry, and  Homework.

The students also have a writing folder to house in-progress writing, current resources, and drafting paper.

Fianlly, there is a yellow folder in which all spelling work: notes, homework, lists, PSL, etc. are kept.

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.

 

 

bs01316_.wmf (8986 bytes) The only notebook for English is a journal for written observations of the student's world -- a nature journal.  The student's have been given the criteria. Every Thursday there will be an in-class reflection on the observation. 

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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