Good afternoon everyone, This week, we will be focusing on the narrative text features, such as character, setting, rising action, climax, falling action, conflict, type of text, and theme. There will be an assessment on Thursday, November 17th. It will be a cold-read and each student will fill in the plot diagram. Please continue to…
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The week of November 7 – 11, 2016
Good morning. This week is a bit different as the students do not have school on Tuesday, November 8th. This is a national election year. Please be sure to vote. In the classroom, we will continue to focus on point of view, narrative text features, and figurative language. In order to continue to raise the…
Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal
School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.” If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional…
Wayne County Regional Enhancement Education Millage Proposal
School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.” If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional…
Week of October 24 – 28, 2016
This week we have middle school parent-teacher conferences on Monday (Oct. 24) and Wednesday (Oct. 26) from 3:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. You can pick up your report card in the gym, then have conferences with your teachers. This is a first come, first served opportunity. The conferences are supposed to be 5 minutes in…
Notice for AOL Email Accounts
Dear Parents, If you are an AOL email user, please be aware that you may not receive email notifications due to AOL policies. We are working to resolve this issue with AOL. Thank you for your patience while we work with AOL to make sure you get classroom notifications from your teacher. Sincerely, Technology Department
Week of October 3 – 7, 2016
This week, we are taking the NWEA reading test in my classes. Based on the reading test results, your son or daughter might not have his or her elective class for the second semester. It is important for your son/daughter to read 20 minutes each night and fill out one reading response journal entry. I…
Week of September 26 – September 30, 2016
Good morning. This week, we will continue our focus on the argumentative essay, then practice creating an argumentative essay in small groups. It is important to commit to memory the features of this essay as we will be having a post-assessment in February. Also, please continue to read 20 minutes each night, along with completing…
The Week of September 19, 2016 – September 23, 2016
Hello everyone, The open house from last week went very well. It is great to see so many smiling faces. In the event that you were not able to attend open house, you can contact me through email, a phone call, or in person. If you come to my classroom, please check in with the…
Welcome Back
Welcome back to Unis. I hope you had a wonderful summer vacation. School begins on Tuesday, September 6th. It is a half-day from 8 AM to 11:05 AM for the middle school students. I look forward to seeing you. If you are preparing your school supplies, I require a pencil and a folder. Also, if…
