Week of August 31

Students and teachers are eager to follow their regular schedules this week. Thank you for helping your student turn in his/her 2-pocket folder, signed contract, information sheet and survey. It is very important that each student have a 3-ring binder for language arts (with dividers and lined paper) due to the large volume of handouts. It is possible to use this binder for Lit Skills as well. Please refer to the course outline(s) for more information.

Please feel free to email me directly if you have a question or need clarification. Email is the best way to reach me, or you may call the main office to leave a note in my box. In the past, there has been difficulty with retrieving voice mail, and I really would like to respond to you quickly.

This week in LA, students are exploring their first formal essay: "Who Am I". They received directions as well as an example in class. They began by writing the body paragraph first and will continue with the introduction and conclusion. The rough draft is due Friday. The final draft is due next Tuesday (typed, 12 point font, double spaced), with the rough draft and "brainstorm" stapled to the back.

Thank you for supporting your student to keep organized and complete activities on time.
It's going to be a great year.

Welcome to GBMS Team 7.2

Welcome to Language Arts and Literacy Skills with Ms. Pearson. This will be a fabulous year full of many opportunities to expand your writing and reading skills.

Please review the Language Arts and Literacy Skills Course Outlines, including the required materials for class. Please complete and return the Student Parent Contract, the Student Information Form and the Student Survey so that I may get to know you better. These forms will be passed out during the first week of class. Links to the handouts are available for you to view and print.

Please check this blog at least once a week for updates, as well as class activities. From time to time there will be information listed on this blog that students may use to earn privileges or extra credit. Check back often to take a poll and see what is happening in class.

Please make sure that I have email information for each parent/guardian/adult that supports you so that I can stay in contact. The easiest way is to ask your adult(s) to send me an email with their email(s), their full name(s), and your full name. Email me at lpearson followed by @op97.org.

Thanks for the Memories

It was with great pleasure that I reviewed your student's Memoir Booklet. I have encouraged everyone to bring them home to share. I also suggest putting them aside until at least the end of high school, so that your student can enjoy the old perceptions.

 

Thanks again for your support this year. If your student needs anything, please feel free to contact me. I will check my email occasionally over the summer.

Thanks,

Ms. Lisa Pearson

The Memoir Final Project has been assigned. Students have viewed samples of the completed project and are finishing their current writing territory and poems this week. We will be in the Mac Lab next week during class, and the final project is due on Wednesday, May 20. Students may turn in the project earlier if they desire. Please refer to the handout located to the right of this blog for more specific information.

Thank you for continuing to check your student's progress for ALL classes through My Gradebook online.

Congratulations to the students on our team who have won writing awards this year:

Letters About Literature Contest:

Cody H. – Illinois Level 2 Finalist: Letters about Literature: Illinois Center for the Book
Ariana W. – Illinois Level 2 Semi-finalist: Letters about Literature: Illinois Center for the Book Hannah G. – Illinois Level 2 Semi-finalist: Letters about Literature: Illinois Center for the Book
Ariana Z. – Illinois Level 2 Semi-finalist: Letters about Literature: Illinois Center for the Book

District 97 Ethnic Festival Essay Contest

Cayla S.: 1st place (7th Grade)
Rebecca R.: 2nd place (7th Grade)
Charlie H.: 3rd place (7th Grade)

District 97 Writing Celebration:

Emma B. – Award for Excellence – Prose
Katie A. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Susana T. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Megan P. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Erin L. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Ian S. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Erik A. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Nadine P. – Certificate of Merit – Prose
Danielle M. – Certificate of Merit – Poetry
Liberty V. – Certificate of Merit – Poetry