Ms. Attard

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Final Exam – Your Final Exam in Language Arts is Tuesday, May 22^nd.  Download Study Guide - Attard 2012

Remember! For the Final Exam!

Essay: Begin a rough draft (You MUST bring this to the exam).  During the final exam, you will complete your final draft on your newsletter/stationary paper. (You MUST bring the newsletter/stationary paper to class on final exam day).

You will be writing a letter to future 8^th graders.

Tell them how to “survive” 8^th grade and make it a successful, exciting year!  Think about all of the challenges and opportunities you have had throughout the year in all of your classes.

REMEMBER – Don’t be negative – just give solid advice. 

It needs to be in a letter format with at least 3 paragraphs. The final copy MUST be in ink.  Don’t forget to sign your name!

Friday, May 11, 2012

We worked on the Chapter 6 Dialogue Journal for The Pearl today.

Homework:  Your COMPLETED Dialogue Journal is due Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Reminders:

 The 8^th Grade Dance is this Friday, May 11^th from 7-9PM.  Come celebrate the end of your 8^th grade year!  Remember, no jeans!  In 1^st Period, you were reminded that you need to stay for the entire dance and that the dance is for DMS 8^th graders ONLY. 

No bus notes will be approved the last two weeks of school.

Summer Writing Opporunities!

 For students interested in creative writing, pursuing publishing, or simply improving their writing for AP and honors courses, KMWP offers four sessions at their 2012 Summer Youth Writing Academy this June at Kennesaw State University.

Creative Writing (High School) - June 11 - 15
Creative Writing (Middle School) - June 25 - 29
Explore your talents through fiction, poetry, and memoir. Write with style and voice in a supportive environment. 

Teen Writers Studio (High School) - June 18 - 22
Join a community of serious writers and writing coaches to sharpen your skills and receive candid commentary on your writing (all genres). Participants create a digital anthology and explore publication opportunities. 

Write from the Beginning (9th/10th grades) - June 18 - 22
For rising 9th and 10th graders preparing for the challenges of academic writing in AP and Honors courses. Focus on structure and language through creative digital storytelling techniques while you workshop a personal essay. 

Each weeklong session is $150.00 
All sessions are from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Kennesaw State University

Download the flyer @ http://www.kmwp.org/SpecialProjects/YouthWritingAcademy.aspx

Learn more @ http://www.kmwp.org/SpecialProjects/YouthWritingAcademy.aspx

or email mary.stillerman@gmail.com.

*We can take rising 6th graders in the middle grades session and rising 9th graders in the others.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

We worked on Chapter 6 in The Pearl today.

Homework:  Finish reading Chapter 6

Reminders:

 The 8^th Grade Dance is this Friday, May 11^th from 7-9PM.  Come celebrate the end of your 8^th grade year!  Remember, no jeans!  In 1^st Period, you were reminded that you need to stay for the entire dance and that the dance is for DMS 8^th graders ONLY. 

No bus notes will be approved the last two weeks of school.

Summer Writing Opporunities!

 For students interested in creative writing, pursuing publishing, or simply improving their writing for AP and honors courses, KMWP offers four sessions at their 2012 Summer Youth Writing Academy this June at Kennesaw State University.

Creative Writing (High School) - June 11 - 15
Creative Writing (Middle School) - June 25 - 29
Explore your talents through fiction, poetry, and memoir. Write with style and voice in a supportive environment. 

Teen Writers Studio (High School) - June 18 - 22
Join a community of serious writers and writing coaches to sharpen your skills and receive candid commentary on your writing (all genres). Participants create a digital anthology and explore publication opportunities. 

Write from the Beginning (9th/10th grades) - June 18 - 22
For rising 9th and 10th graders preparing for the challenges of academic writing in AP and Honors courses. Focus on structure and language through creative digital storytelling techniques while you workshop a personal essay. 

Each weeklong session is $150.00 
All sessions are from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Kennesaw State University

Download the flyer @ http://www.kmwp.org/SpecialProjects/YouthWritingAcademy.aspx

Learn more @ http://www.kmwp.org/SpecialProjects/YouthWritingAcademy.aspx

or email mary.stillerman@gmail.com.

*We can take rising 6th graders in the middle grades session and rising 9th graders in the others.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

We continued The Pearl in class and analyzed Chapter 5.

Homework:  Completed 5 Open-Ended Questions with 2 answered

Reminders:

 The 8^th Grade Dance is this Friday, May 11^th from 7-9PM.  Come celebrate the end of your 8^th grade year!  Remember, no jeans!  In 1^st Period, you were reminded that you need to stay for the entire dance and that the dance is for DMS 8^th graders ONLY. 

No bus notes will be approved the last two weeks of school.

Lunch on the Lawn is this Thursday, May 10^th!  Bring a blanket or beach towel!

Summer Writing Opporunities!

 For students interested in creative writing, pursuing publishing, or simply improving their writing for AP and honors courses, KMWP offers four sessions at their 2012 Summer Youth Writing Academy this June at Kennesaw State University.

Creative Writing (High School) - June 11 - 15
Creative Writing (Middle School) - June 25 - 29
Explore your talents through fiction, poetry, and memoir. Write with style and voice in a supportive environment. 

Teen Writers Studio (High School) - June 18 - 22
Join a community of serious writers and writing coaches to sharpen your skills and receive candid commentary on your writing (all genres). Participants create a digital anthology and explore publication opportunities. 

Write from the Beginning (9th/10th grades) - June 18 - 22
For rising 9th and 10th graders preparing for the challenges of academic writing in AP and Honors courses. Focus on structure and language through creative digital storytelling techniques while you workshop a personal essay. 

Each weeklong session is $150.00 
All sessions are from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Kennesaw State University

Download the flyer @ http://www.kmwp.org/SpecialProjects/YouthWritingAcademy.aspx

Learn more @ http://www.kmwp.org/SpecialProjects/YouthWritingAcademy.aspx

or email mary.stillerman@gmail.com.

*We can take rising 6th graders in the middle grades session and rising 9th graders in the others.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

We continued The Pearl in class and worked on the Chapter 5 Dialogue Journal.

Homework:  I will be checking your Dialogue Journal tomorrow!  You MUST have Chapters 1 through 5 COMPLETE.

Reminders:

 The 8^th Grade Dance is this Friday, May 11^th from 7-9PM.  Come celebrate the end of your 8^th grade year!  Remember, no jeans!  In 1^st Period, you were reminded that you need to stay for the entire dance and that the dance is for DMS 8^th graders ONLY. 

No bus notes will be approved the last two weeks of school.

Lunch on the Lawn is this Thursday, May 10^th!  Bring a blanket or beach towel!

Summer Writing Opporunities!

 For students interested in creative writing, pursuing publishing, or simply improving their writing for AP and honors courses, KMWP offers four sessions at their 2012 Summer Youth Writing Academy this June at Kennesaw State University.

Creative Writing (High School) - June 11 - 15
Creative Writing (Middle School) - June 25 - 29
Explore your talents through fiction, poetry, and memoir. Write with style and voice in a supportive environment. 

Teen Writers Studio (High School) - June 18 - 22
Join a community of serious writers and writing coaches to sharpen your skills and receive candid commentary on your writing (all genres). Participants create a digital anthology and explore publication opportunities. 

Write from the Beginning (9th/10th grades) - June 18 - 22
For rising 9th and 10th graders preparing for the challenges of academic writing in AP and Honors courses. Focus on structure and language through creative digital storytelling techniques while you workshop a personal essay. 

Each weeklong session is $150.00 
All sessions are from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Kennesaw State University

Download the flyer @ http://www.kmwp.org/SpecialProjects/YouthWritingAcademy.aspx

Learn more @ http://www.kmwp.org/SpecialProjects/YouthWritingAcademy.aspx

or email mary.stillerman@gmail.com.

*We can take rising 6th graders in the middle grades session and rising 9th graders in the others.

Monday, May 7, 2012

We analyzed Chapter 4 of The Pearl in class and worked on the Chapter 5 Dialogue Journal.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

We analyzed Chapter 3 of The Pearl in class and worked on the Chapter 4 assignment.

Homework:  Read Chapter 4 and complete all 4 Dialogue Journals.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The students were assessed on Chapter 3 of The Pearl.

Homework:  Make sure 4 Dialogue Journal entries for Chapter 3 are complete.

Monday, April 30, 2012

I read through the students’ Chapter 2 Dialogue Journals to provide feedback.

Homework:  Read Chapter 3 and complete 2 of the 4 Dialogue Journals for The Pearl

Friday, April 27, 2012

Today, we discussed and analyzed Chapter 1 in The Pearl.  The students shared Dialogue Journal entries and received feedback.

Homework:  Read Chapter 2 and complete Dialogue Journal for The Pearl