LANGUAGE ARTS– ROOM 215 NEWS

YOU CAN CONTACT MS. THURMON AT CTHURMON@ISD109.ORG OR (708)496-8708 EXT. 519

WILKINS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

WELCOME TO MS. THURMON’S PAGE

 

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me at any time during the school day. Let’s make this year the best by giving our best!!!!

WE ARE CURRENTLY LEARNING...

· How to write and publish our own short narrative stories.

· We are reviewing the story elements and genres in narrative writing.

· We will be focusing on Literature Circle activities with our novel Lord Loss by Darren Shan.

· We will read the Romeo and Juliet novel by William Shakespeare and many fun activities are planned.

UPCOMING PROJECTS, TESTS, AND QUIZZES...

REMINDERS...

· Short story project is worth 50 points and is due on April 13th.

· Have an independent reading book in class every day, along with a pencil or pen, paper, folder, and  a spiral notebook. 

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ROOM 215 IS CURRENTLY READING…

LORD LOSS BY DARREN SHAN...

Spring break begins on April 2nd-April 12

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

WEBSITES FOR FUN

Mad Libs game           Find the Main Idea

 Homographs game           

http://www.bing.com/  Ask Jeeves Website 

 Spelling City          Comic Strip Maker

Affixes game                                  

http://www.scholastic.com/  

It’s Greek to Me!        Inferencing Practice

Class Information…

Please don’t forget to sign up for “Thurmon’s Thursday Help” for assistance during lunch time. Remember to ALWAYS do your homework and study for ALL tests and quizzes.

 

“IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT, YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT; IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN BECOME IT.”~ WILLIAM A. WARD