This is my 17th year at Stoneybrooke. I teach 8th grade English, 7th grade Pre-Algebra 1A, and 7th and 8th grade electives. When I am not at school, I am usually grading essays at home or playing with my family -- my husband John, an art teacher at Aliso Niguel High School, and my 8-year-old son Strauss (rhymes with boss), a third grader at Stoneybrooke. If you are in my class, you will hear plenty of Strauss stories.
Tue., 1/6 Due: Research paper info sheet signed by parent and student
Wed., 1/7 Due: Corrected Christmas story. Be sure you include the original one and grading sheet stapled to back.
Thu., 12/18 Due: Speech printed out and in class. You may use the link above or get a speech from another source.
Due: Research paper folder with packet printed and inside (see link above)
Bring vocabulary book and book report book to class.
Fri., 1/9 Due: Bring all sources to class. You must have at least five (four longer sources, on short, encyclopedic source)
8th Grade Honors English -- Two big things go on at the beginning of the year: research papers and speech meet. Be sure you get to the library as soon as possible to check out your sources!
Important Due Dates:
Tue., 1/6 Due: Research paper info sheet signed by parent and student
Wed., 1/7 Due: Corrected Christmas story. Be sure you include the original one and grading sheet stapled to back.
Thu., 12/18 Due: Speech printed out and in class. You may use the link above or get a speech from another source.
Due: Research paper folder with packet printed and inside (see link above)
Bring vocabulary book and book report book to class.
Fri., 1/9 Due: Bring all sources to class. You must have at least five (four longer sources, on short, encyclopedic source)
Pre- Algebra 1A -- Chapter 4 -- almost done!
Important Due Dates:
Mon. 1/5 Review fractions / hand back 4.4 quizzes
Tue., 1/6 DUE: Quiz 4.4 Corrections / 4.7, p. 200, 11-39 odds
Wed., 1/7 DUE: 4.7, p. 200, 10-38 evens
Thu., 1/8 DUE: 4.8, p. 206, 17-39 odds
Fri., 12/19 DUE: 4.8, p. 206, 16-40 evens
QUIZ on 4.7 and 4.8
Creative Writing -- We're going to be writing children's stories and (hopefully) reading them to the little kids in first grade!
Wed., 1/7 Bring your favorite kids' picture book to class. / Work on Child's Christmas in Wales assignment.
Fril, 1/9 Due: Child's Christmas in Wales assignment. / Work on kids' book.
7th Grade Spanish -- This week we'll be reviewing a bit, but then we'll be jumping into our likes and dislikes -- me gusta. We all have our opinions to share!!!
Thu., 1/8 DUE: Verb review sheet
QUIZ: Verb forms (oh, man, you'll have it down by now!!!)
Tue., 1/13 DUE: All me gusta handouts