7th & 8th Grade Language Arts

Mrs. Connie Leuenberger

508-627-3316 x249

"The beginning is the most important part of the work." -Plato

IMPORTANT  SUPPLY INFORMATION:  Remember the school store is open every morning.  They have a wonderful selection and competitive prices.

7th Grade:

This year we will be using a color-coding system in 7th grade.  For ELA I am asking that your binder and composition book (for your reading journal) be RED if possible. If you cannot find RED, try to find white.

Supplies:

-3 Ring Binder (1")

-Notebook paper (looseleaf)

-6 Dividers for binder

-One composition book for reading journal

-Pencils

-Highlighters and pens (optional)

-Sketch book (optional)

8th Grade:

Supplies:

-3 Ring Binder (1")

-Notebook paper (looseleaf)

-6 Dividers for binder

-One composition book for reading journal

-Pencils

-Highlighters and pens (optional)

Mark Your Calendars!

September 22, 2010 at 7pm is our Open House!  Please come and find out more about the ELA program!

What's New?

7th Grade:  We will begin our year by building classroom community and getting to know the routines of 7th grade. We will then move into exploring ourselves as readers and writers.  We will do this through plenty of reading and writing.  I will be asking each student to write a formal letter to me describing their experiences with reading and writing, and telling me how they see themselves as a reader and a writer.

8th Grade:  We will begin by reconnecting with each other and getting to know the routines of 8th grade.  We will also be exploring our histories as readers and writers.  We will peruse biograpies and autobiographies and I will be asking the students to write autobiographies about themselves as readers and writers.

Please click on the filing cabinet below under the heading "September letter" for my "Welcome" letter as well as the class policies.  This must be signed and returned for homework on the first night of school!