Fundraiser Success

On October 18th, 2010 (Parent/Teacher Conference) Ms. Henry's Homeroom held a fundraiser selling Hot Dogs, Chips, Beverages, and candy. With the generous donations by Homeroom Families, we made close to 250 dollars!!!!!!

Thanks to all that donated and all those that participated by purchasing food. With these funds, 5 families will be given Safeway Gift Cards to purchase Thanksgiving food for their families.

Again,
THANKS

Homework - Due 2/8/2010

Parents,

Your child has plenty to keep them occupied during these snow days.  

Assignment: Complete a "Problem/Solution" graphic organizer (serves as an essay outline).  Using the graphic organizer, students are to construct a "Problem/Solution" Five-Paragraph Essay.  

All essays must follow MLA guidelines for essay writing, 12 point Times New Roman font, Black Ink, NO COVER PAGE.  All essays must be typed.  If students are unable to print essays, feel free to email essays to me at jannl.henry@gmail.com.

George Washington University Teacher Intern

Parents,

Until March 3, 2010, I will host a Teacher Intern from George Washington Univesity, Ms. Wopperer.  Ms. Wopperer has previous teaching experience and has taught both art and English in Middle School.  While Ms. Wopperer is honing her teaching skills, we will share some of the instruction duties in the class. Feel free to drop by to introduce yourself and say hello.

Good afternoon Parents and Students,

Friday ended both the 2nd Advisory and the 1st Semester of the school year.  Report cards will be issued very soon and students will receive new schedules on Monday, January 25th.  Many students will notice that their Encore classes have changed (Chorus, Health, Computer Application, etc.). Some students will also be removed from an Encore class so that they may receive supplemental help from a seventh grade teacher. Please be on the lookout for new schedule changes or letters informing you that your child will participate in Accelerated Achievement classes.

We are beginning the 2nd Semester, with half the school year already completed.  Let's do what we can to ensure continued success in this second half.

Thanks!

English Extra Credit!

EXTRA CREDIT – Due November 20, 2009

 (No late assignments accepted)

Movie/Book Compare and Contrast

The movies “Where the Wild Things Are” and “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant” are based on hugely popular children’s/Young Adult books of the same name.  You can receive 20 extra credit points if you do the following:

1.    Choose ONE of the books to read (and read it!)

2. Go to a movie theater and watch the movie of the same name

3. Construct a five paragraph essay that compares the similarities and differences between the book and the movie.

The essay MUST be typed; Black Ink; 12 point, Times New Roman Font; Correct Essay Heading; Double Spaced; One-inch margins.

The Outsiders

Parents, 

Please double check with your child to ensure that they have gotten OR still have the book, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton.  I have returned many lost library books to the DC Public Library, and I have found many purchased books lying around the school and in my Lost and Found with no way to identify the owner of the book. I have allowed students to borrow more than 40 books from my personal class set, with a contingency that they return the book at the end of our study or replace my book if they lose it.  Even students who borrowed books from me have misplaced the books I have loaned them! As we are coming to the end of our study of The Outsiders, it is imperative that students have the book in order to complete the character analysis/essay planned next week. I know, I know 7th grade is difficult and our children have the most difficult time keeping up with everything going on, but I want to make sure they have the best possible opportunity to succeed in English.

Have a next weekend, and have fun at the local library or bookstore!

The 2009 National Book Festival

It's Time for the 2009 National Book Festival!

This year's National Book Festival will take place on the National Mall on September 26, 2009.  It will be held from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm between 7th and 14th Streets.  If you have been before, you know that it is not only place to buy some of the most up-to-date, contemporary books, but also a place to meet authors, old and new.  

This year, I am so excited to see (and hear) Julia Alvarez, author of one of my favorite young adult books How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents.  Andddddddddddddd.....one of the most read young adult authors ever will be there - the prolific, Judy Blume!!!! Honestly, what girl hasn't read, Are You There God, It's Me Margaret? And the Superfudge series has helped many people survive elementary school and younger siblings.  

But there are a host of other authors that will be there. And I will be there.  So if you go, know that you can get extra credit. Just take a couple of pictures (with you in it proving you went), and get some brochures from the event and bring that in on Monday, September 28th.  To get a full listing of the events and activities, and a map of the festival go to The National Book Festival Website.  See Ya There!

Okay, as I stated before, we will have weekly quizzes on the vocabulary words that are listed in the Vocabulary Workshop books you were issued.  There is a great website that allows you to test your knowledge of the vocabulary words in your vocabulary book and it is www.vocabtest.com

This website actually corresponds to the Vocabulary Workshop book and is divided into Units just like your book.  To utilize the site, visit the site, then look on the left hand side of the home page, find book LEVEL B, find the corresponding Unit you are studying, and click that.  You are then allowed to test your knowledge of the definitions, synonyms, pronunciation marks, antonyms. It evens gives you a score, a supposed "grade" if this was an actual test!  I suggest using this as a resource to assist you with learning your vocabulary words and aceing all your Vocabulary Quizzes.  Have fun, and continue your quest toward total vocabulary domination!!!  Peace Out...