Literature Focus

Our current classroom novel is Johnny Tremain.  This novel, written by Ester Forbes, takes us as spectators through the beginning of the American Revolution.  Our focus of study will be on characterization and conflict.  Forbes does a fabulous job of interwining fictional and historical characters like Paul Revere, Sons of LIberty and John Hancock.  Respected for historical accuracy, Johnny Tremain will help support the 8th grade Social Studies standards that deal with the American Revolution.    

 Writing Focus

Science projects are due February 8th.  To help support this activity our writing focus will be on the writing components of a science project.  We will be looking at how to write a research report, how to write an abstract and how to put together a Works Cited page. 

Power of the Pen

POP is our middle school writing club open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students.  We meet Tuesdays after school from 2:50 to 4:00.  If you enjoy writing and sharing your creativity this is the after school club for you!

 Lunch Time Book Club

We celebrated the completion of our reading of the book New Moon by meeting at the movies to see he motion picture NEW MOON. Mrs. Sexton even wore her 'Team Jacob' shirt!!!!

Stayed tune - Our next Lunch Time Book Club read will be.......... The Hungar Games!!!!