Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts

Sixth Grade - Check my website for the new book report requirements.

Seventh Grade - We had a great discussion on poetry in class today. Students should read "The Only Girl in the World for Me" and finish vocabulary exercises (if they did not finish in class).

Eighth Grade - We had a great discussion on "Flowers for Algernon" in class today, as well as a final assignment. Check my website for the new book requirements.

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts

This short day and short week, classes are playing "catch-up" on assignments before we begin new projects.
Sixth Grade will present book report presentations from last week, and we will spend time in class going over last week's exams.
Seventh Grade will also finish book report presentations and go over exams.
Eighth Grade will go over exams and read "Flowers for Algernon."
There will be little to no homework this week. We will get to new units in literature next week, as well as begin learning labs on Thursdays for students who need help in class and with test-taking strategies.

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts

Reminder to sixth and seventh grade students:
Sixth grade will begin book reports in class next Thursday.
Seventh grade will begin book reports in class next Wednesday.
The exam schedule for next week is:
Tuesday 8:00 – 10:00
Seventh Grade Math Exam
Sixth Grade ELA Exam
Eighth Grade Social Studies Exam

Wednesday 8:00 – 10:00
Seventh Grade ELA Exam
Sixth Grade Science Exam
Eighth Grade Math Exam

Thursday 8:00 – 10:00
Seventh Grade Science Exam
Sixth Grade Social Studies Exam
Eighth Grade ELA Exam

Friday 8:00 – 10:00
Seventh Grade Social Studies Exam
Sixth Grade Math Exam
Eighth Grade Science Exam
Get plenty of rest this weekend!

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts

Congratulations to our students eligible to attend the third merit party of the year:
Caroline Christy
Kalyn Billingsley
Greg Palmer
Lindsay Wagner
Becca Johnson
Cristell Ruiz
Roy Pioquinto
Tyler Owens
Spencer Huggins
Parker Sims
Felipe Ruiz
Skyler Wagner
Austin Baty
Ellie Cate Beavers
Olivia Dendy
Candi Dills
Emily Dorsey
Craig Forster
Emily Gabbard
Brianna Marshall
Javier Montalvo
Paige Moss
Tyler Munger
Jessie Palmer
Rebekah Parks
Emily Shuler
Rachael Smith
Cali Smolarsky
Jordon Speed
Ryan Vinson
Brittney Webb
Brett Wilson
Valarie Billingsley
Allie Bolt
Grace Brassard
Preston Chastain
Ann Marie Crowe
Andrew Figel
Elizabeth Houston
McKinley Moseley
April Moss
Philip Murphy
Kirstyn Owen
Ivy Satterwhite
Desiray Schmitt
Jessica Tilson
Kassie Vinson
Josh Wolfrey
These students have worked diligently and shown great citizenship this grading period.

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts

REMINDER FOR EIGHTH GRADE:
You have in-class book reports tomorrow!
Seventh grade has a vocabulary quiz and a reading quiz tomorrow.
Sixth grade has an open-book assignment on "The Case of the Speckled Band" tomorrow in class.
I will post next week's exam schedule tomorrow.

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts - Monday

Since I have mandatory test training on Thursday afternoon, my learning lab will be on Tuesday afternoon this week.
Sixth Grade - We are beginning a new unit on drama today. The only homework students have is to read for book reports.
Seventh Grade - We are beginning a new unit (Living in the Heart) today by going over literary terms pertaining to poetry. Students should read for book reports.
Eighth Grade - We read a story, "The Ninny" by Anton Chekhov, from the textbook last Friday, and we are reading the dramatization of the same story, "The Governess" by Neil Simon, in class today. Students should read "Thank You, Ma'am" by Langston Hughes for tomorrow. In-class book reports are on Friday.

Mrs. Lane - English Language Arts - Friday Update

Welcome back to school! I hope everyone had a great holiday.
We spent this short day catching up with grading and discussing book reports and tentative plans for the remainder of this grading period. Reminders of in-class book reports --
Eighth Grade Friday January 9th
Seventh Grade Wednesday January 14th
Sixth Grade Friday January 16th
Have a nice weekend!