Hello! This week on August 31st is Open House. Please come by to view your child's classrooms and see what we have been doing in school so far this year. The vocab words for the week are:

8th:

testify
survey
timid
aghast
exploits
hesitate
falter
divert
racking
resemblance

7th:

hover
bewildered
dwelling
rehabilitation
committee
indicating
exuberant
relinquish
correspond
discard

8th: We will finish The Outsiders this week and begin a fun-filled week of celebration when we return from the long weekend! 7th: We are having our first test over The Giver on Thursday, Sept. 1st.

Thanks and have a wonderful week!

Mrs. Rubasch

This Week in English

Hello Students and Parents!

What a great first two weeks we had! Here is what's in store for the upcoming week:

8th: We are continuing to read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and we will be teaming up with Mr. Jones to do a writing assignment. We will also have a quiz, vocabulary words, and packet #2 all due this week.

Vocab words:

gallant
unceasing
fiend
aloof
ruefully
indignant
elite
premonition
wince
eluded

7th: We will begin reading The Giver this week and will continue to discuss the elements of story and reading comprehension strategies. The spelling and vocabulary words of the week are:

apprehensive
palpable
jeer
tunic
wheedle
distraught
nurture
supplementary
aptitude
chastise

Have a great week!
Mrs. Rubasch

Welcome Back!

Hello Students and Parents,

Welcome to the 2011-2012 school year. Remember to check this blog weekly for current news and homework. Make sure you bring in the items on the supply list to your homeroom teacher as soon as you can. The first day of school is approaching fast, be sure you are prepared for class!
It is imperative that you have a journal and pencils/pens to write with from your first day forward. Also, there are some forms you and your parents must read and sign by August 19th regarding some new book and disciplinary policies our school is adopting this year, so make sure you get that done in a timely fashion. I look forward to working with each of you. Have a great year!

8th Grade:

We will be reading The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton and discussing the elements of fiction. Our vocabulary words for the first week are:

sarcasm
bickering
stalked
loping
innocent
law-abiding
fiery
rebellious
nonchalantly
savvy

7th Grade:

We will be reading several short stories during our first two weeks and discussing the elements of fiction. We will also be reviewing some reading comprehension strategies. We will have quizzes and short writing assignments that reflect our in-class readings. All work must be completed in your Reading journal. Journals will be graded every Friday.

Good luck guys,
Mrs. Rubasch