Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

All students should read over the holiday break, but there is no written homework.
Progress reports go home today as well!

Congratulations!

The middle school faculty wishes to congratulate the following students:
Becca Johnson for being elected Junior Beta Club President,
Kalyn Billingsley for being elected Junior Beta Club Vice-President,
and the following students for being eligible to become members of Junior Beta Club by earning a 93 (or higher) average for the first two grading periods:
Ellie Cate Beavers
Emily Gabbard
Jessie Palmer
Emily Shuler
Emily Dorsey
Paige Moss
Ryan Vinson
Caroline Christy
Cheyenne Fleszar
Corbin Hawkins
Greg Palmer
Cristell Ruiz
Lindsay Wagner
Mrs. Lane will send home more information next week concerning dues, requirements, services, and induction service scheduled for February.
Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts

All classes are working in class on Coach books and test-taking skills. Students have no homework over the weekend except to finish book reports.
Eighth Grade book reports are due Monday.
Seventh Grade book reports are due Wednesday.
Sixth Grade book reports are due next Friday.
See you all at the Christmas Ball tonight in the cafeteria from 6:00-9:00!

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts

Sixth Grade - We are finishing up Literaure Unit 1 out of the textbook, and we will have a unit test on Thursday. There is no homework for this class except to work on book reports, which are due Friday, December 19th.

Seventh Grade - We are finishing up the Mythology Unit out of the textbook, and we will have a unit test on Thursday. Students will have no homework except to work on book reports, which are due Wednesday

Eighth Grade - We have finished Call of the Wild, and students need to write 4 paragraphs on the following topics -

What is the effect of having a limited third person point of view in this novel? What is the effect of reading the story the eyes of a dog? How do you think that the novel would be different from the viewpoint of one of the humans in the story?

Discuss at least two major symbols Jack London used in this novel. What do each represent, and why are they effective in the novel?

Describe the two most interesting transitions in Buck’s life, and explain what makes them your favorites.

Comment on your reaction to the novel as a whole. Did you like it or not? Which specific parts did you like or dislike? What stands out the most in your mind?
Students need to turn these in Thursday at the beginning of class. We are watching the movie in class. Students have no homework except to work on book reports, which are due Monday, December 15th.

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts - Friday Update

Sixth Grade - Read "The Stone" in literature books for next Tuesday. Read for book reports.
Seventh Grade - Read "The Labors of Hercules" for next Tuesday. Read for book reports.
Eighth Grade - Finish Call of the Wild for Monday.

Middle School Toy Drive

We are holding a Toy Drive to benefit the Masonic Home for Children Please send in your new, unwrapped, (or very gently used!) toy by Dec. 18th. If you bring in a toy before the 12th you will receive $1.00 off the price of admission to the Holiday Ball. Also - the homeroom with the most donations will win a "brownie party!" Please bring all donations to Ms. Taliaferros room.

The Holiday Ball

The Middle School SGA is sponsoring a "Holiday Ball". The dance is semi-formal and will be held on the 12th of December. It's from 6:00 - 9:00 in the Highlands Cafeteria. The price of admission is $3.00 but if you bring a toy for our Toy Drive you will be able to get in for $2.00!

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts

Be sure to check my website link for book report dates and projects!
Sixth Grade - Finish reading "President Cleveland, Where Are You?" for homework.
Seventh Grade - Read "The Flight of Icaraus" for homework.
Eighth Grade - Finish reading chapter 5 in Call of the Wild for homework.

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts

Welcome back, and I hope everyone is rested and ready to work!
I will meet with each individual student today to discuss grades and any missing work. I must have verifications on grades done tomorrow, so this gives every student a chance to "fill in the blanks."
Eighth Grade - New vocabulary and worksheet in class on chapters 3 and 4 in
Call of the Wild-
chronic
feign
superfluous
convalescence
expediency
equilibrium
impede
pompous
vigil
demonstrative
Seventh Grade - Students will take notes on vocabulary unit 5 and read "Orpheus the Great Musician" and do Quickwrite on page 512.
Sixth Grade - Students will read "La Bamba" for tomorrow and do a brief worksheet on adjectives as a grammar review.
Finally, congratulations to eligible students for the second merit party of the year, which took place Tuesday, November 25, 2008. Keep up the great work!
Craig Forster
Emily Shuler
Ryan Vinson
Brett Wilson
Valarie Billingsley
Allie Bolt
Grace Brassard
Preston Chastain
Ann Marie Crowe
Craig Dalton
Andrew Figel
Veronica Garcia
Meredith Garren
Elizabeth Houston
Kenan Lewis
McKinley Moseley
April Moss
Philip Murphy
Kirstyn Owen
Clayton Pair
Ivy Satterwhite
Jessie Tilson
Shannon Welch
Josh Wolfrey
Kalyn Billingsley
Spencer Crumley
Greg Palmer
Parker Sims
Skyler Wagner
Sydney Wagner
Caroline Christy
Chase Flowers
Becca Johnson
Shawn McCall