"Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up." - Jesse Jackson
Important information/Dates:
Weekly Update: Monday, November 28, 2016:
*This Friday (12/2) will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45.
Weekly Update: Monday, November 14, 2016:
*Interims go out this Friday, November 18th
Weekly Update: Monday, November 7, 2016:
*There will be a 2hr delay on Tuesday, November 8th due to Election day.
*School will be closed on Friday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day
*Interims will go out next Friday
Weekly Update: Monday, October 31, 2016:
*Identity boards were due today. If you did not turn it in, it isn't too late! Make sure you give it to me as soon as possible.
*There will be a test THIS WEDNESDAY (November 2nd)on reading comprehension/annotating skills.
*Next Tuesday (11/8) WCPSS will operate on a 2 hour delay, due to election day. School will begin at 9:05.
*There is NO SCHOOL next Friday (November 11) in observance of Veterans Day.
Weekly Update: Monday, October 24, 2016:
*Saturday school this weekend! It is a FULL day of school....*insert sad face*
*Fall dance is this Friday (October 28th) from 2:30-5:00
*Interims come out THIS Friday (October 28th)
Weekly Update: Monday, October 17, 2016:
*This Friday (10/21) is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45.
*Students will be working on a narrative assignment all week in class. It is due on Monday, October 24th. They can type is or handwrite it. They will have time in class Monday-Wednesday. They should use the notes they took in class last week, and the rubric I gave them last week to complete the assignment.
*The school dance is next Friday, 10/28 from 2-5pm
Weekly Update: Tuesday, October 11, 2016:
*Welcome back! I am looking forward to starting a the new quarter off strong!
*This week students will be in "Essay Boot Camp" in preparation for a narrative writing assignment. Students will receive the assignment with the rubric tomorrow. We will be working on this assignment for the next week.
*6th grade awards ceremony with be this Friday, October 14th.
Weekly Update: Monday, September 19, 2016:
*Students will have a final test for Peter and the Starcatchers this Wednesday (9/21). I will be providing some review activities in class on Tuesday. Students should also review the chapter summaries that were provided for them.
*I met with students on Friday and spoke with them about missing assignments. I will accept late assignments until Wednesday (9/21). After Wednesday, i will not accept any more assignments for Quarter 1. This will ensure I have ample time to grade late work and update/validate all grades prior to track out. Report cards will be disrupted the week we return to school.
*Thursday and Friday we will be watching the film adaptation of Peter Pan. students will complete an assignment comparing the book to the film, as well as making connections to our first unit, Who am I?
*5 school days until track out!!!!
Weekly Update: Monday, September 12, 2016:
*Book Fair is this week. We will preview as a class Monday and Tuesday. Students will be allowed to purchase on Wednesday-Friday. Family Night will be Thursday, September 15th from 2:30-6:00pm
*For the remainder of time before track out we will finish reading Peter and the Starcatchers. This Friday (9/16) students will take a quiz on CH 26-51. Next Wednesday (9/21) will be the final exam for the novel.
*10 school days until track out!
Weekly Update: Monday, September 6, 2016:
*Friday (9/9) is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 am
*Students will have a quiz tomorrow (9/7) and Thursday (9/8) in the chapters we have read in class. The best way to study is to review the summaries I provided in class.
*Book Fair is next week. We will preview as a class Monday and Tuesday. Students will be allowed to purchase on Wednesday-Friday. Family Night will be Thursday, September 15th.
Weekly Update: Monday, August 29, 2016:
*Picture day is Tuesday, August 30th
*We began reading Peter and the Starcatchers this week in class. We will be reading primarily in class, with the exception of a few chapter summaries your student will read at home.
*Friday, September 2nd will be the first quiz for Peter and The Starcatchers. The best way to study for this quiz is to review the chapter summaries.
*School will be closed on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.
Weekly Update: Monday, August 22, 2016:
*Students received a GO, Play, Save coupon book last week. If your student is not interested in participating in this fundraiser, please return the coupon book to their HR teacher.
*Picture Day is August 30th
*This week we will begin reading Peter and the Starcatchers in class.
*Ms. Stewart and I will be coaching Heart and Sole this year (the middle school version of Girls on the Run) All interested female students can see me for more information. Registration opens up on August 30th. Please email me with any questions.
Weekly Update: Monday, August 15, 2016:
*Friday, August 19th (THIS FIRDAY) is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45.
*Students received a GO, Play, Save coupon book last week. If your students is not interested in participating in this fundraiser, please return the coupon book to their HR teacher.
*To subscribe to my remind account: Text @terryELA (for core 1,3,4) OR @terryELA2 (core 2 only) to the number 81010
*I will begin updating the Language Arts section of the website with an update of what we are working on for the week (this is tentative --due to an array of obstacles that could arise, but it will give you an idea of what we are doing in class.)
*Picture Day is August 30th
Weekly Update: Monday, August 8, 2016:
*Walk the schedule night will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. It begins at 6:30 in the gym. For all interested parents there is an informational BYOD session in the Media Canter beginning at 6:00.
*Interims will be sent home this Friday, August 12.
*Friday, August 19th is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45.
Weekly Update: Monday, August 1, 2016:
Last week was certainly busy! I had a great time getting to know each of you and I look forward to working with you over the course of the school year. A few important reminders:
*Your student received some important information last week. These documents should be filled out and returned to their HR teacher.
*I am in the process of setting up a REMIND account, and will be utilizing this beginning next week.
*Students began working on a Life Map this week --which is DUE FRIDAY
*Walk the Schedule night is being held next Tuesday (8/9/16) --Hope to see you there!
Welcome back! I am so excited to begin another year here at CCMMS! Please take some time to navigate my website and feel free to contact me with any questions. I will provide a link to the electronic copy of the syllabus under the Language Arts tab at the top of my website. We will be reviewing this in class on the first day of school and students will take a copy home with them as well.
*This Friday (12/2) will be an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45.
Weekly Update: Monday, November 14, 2016:
*Interims go out this Friday, November 18th
Weekly Update: Monday, November 7, 2016:
*There will be a 2hr delay on Tuesday, November 8th due to Election day.
*School will be closed on Friday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day
*Interims will go out next Friday
Weekly Update: Monday, October 31, 2016:
*Identity boards were due today. If you did not turn it in, it isn't too late! Make sure you give it to me as soon as possible.
*There will be a test THIS WEDNESDAY (November 2nd)on reading comprehension/annotating skills.
*Next Tuesday (11/8) WCPSS will operate on a 2 hour delay, due to election day. School will begin at 9:05.
*There is NO SCHOOL next Friday (November 11) in observance of Veterans Day.
Weekly Update: Monday, October 24, 2016:
*Saturday school this weekend! It is a FULL day of school....*insert sad face*
*Fall dance is this Friday (October 28th) from 2:30-5:00
*Interims come out THIS Friday (October 28th)
Weekly Update: Monday, October 17, 2016:
*This Friday (10/21) is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45.
*Students will be working on a narrative assignment all week in class. It is due on Monday, October 24th. They can type is or handwrite it. They will have time in class Monday-Wednesday. They should use the notes they took in class last week, and the rubric I gave them last week to complete the assignment.
*The school dance is next Friday, 10/28 from 2-5pm
Weekly Update: Tuesday, October 11, 2016:
*Welcome back! I am looking forward to starting a the new quarter off strong!
*This week students will be in "Essay Boot Camp" in preparation for a narrative writing assignment. Students will receive the assignment with the rubric tomorrow. We will be working on this assignment for the next week.
*6th grade awards ceremony with be this Friday, October 14th.
Weekly Update: Monday, September 19, 2016:
*Students will have a final test for Peter and the Starcatchers this Wednesday (9/21). I will be providing some review activities in class on Tuesday. Students should also review the chapter summaries that were provided for them.
*I met with students on Friday and spoke with them about missing assignments. I will accept late assignments until Wednesday (9/21). After Wednesday, i will not accept any more assignments for Quarter 1. This will ensure I have ample time to grade late work and update/validate all grades prior to track out. Report cards will be disrupted the week we return to school.
*Thursday and Friday we will be watching the film adaptation of Peter Pan. students will complete an assignment comparing the book to the film, as well as making connections to our first unit, Who am I?
*5 school days until track out!!!!
Weekly Update: Monday, September 12, 2016:
*Book Fair is this week. We will preview as a class Monday and Tuesday. Students will be allowed to purchase on Wednesday-Friday. Family Night will be Thursday, September 15th from 2:30-6:00pm
*For the remainder of time before track out we will finish reading Peter and the Starcatchers. This Friday (9/16) students will take a quiz on CH 26-51. Next Wednesday (9/21) will be the final exam for the novel.
*10 school days until track out!
Weekly Update: Monday, September 6, 2016:
*Friday (9/9) is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45 am
*Students will have a quiz tomorrow (9/7) and Thursday (9/8) in the chapters we have read in class. The best way to study is to review the summaries I provided in class.
*Book Fair is next week. We will preview as a class Monday and Tuesday. Students will be allowed to purchase on Wednesday-Friday. Family Night will be Thursday, September 15th.
Weekly Update: Monday, August 29, 2016:
*Picture day is Tuesday, August 30th
*We began reading Peter and the Starcatchers this week in class. We will be reading primarily in class, with the exception of a few chapter summaries your student will read at home.
*Friday, September 2nd will be the first quiz for Peter and The Starcatchers. The best way to study for this quiz is to review the chapter summaries.
*School will be closed on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.
Weekly Update: Monday, August 22, 2016:
*Students received a GO, Play, Save coupon book last week. If your student is not interested in participating in this fundraiser, please return the coupon book to their HR teacher.
*Picture Day is August 30th
*This week we will begin reading Peter and the Starcatchers in class.
*Ms. Stewart and I will be coaching Heart and Sole this year (the middle school version of Girls on the Run) All interested female students can see me for more information. Registration opens up on August 30th. Please email me with any questions.
Weekly Update: Monday, August 15, 2016:
*Friday, August 19th (THIS FIRDAY) is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45.
*Students received a GO, Play, Save coupon book last week. If your students is not interested in participating in this fundraiser, please return the coupon book to their HR teacher.
*To subscribe to my remind account: Text @terryELA (for core 1,3,4) OR @terryELA2 (core 2 only) to the number 81010
*I will begin updating the Language Arts section of the website with an update of what we are working on for the week (this is tentative --due to an array of obstacles that could arise, but it will give you an idea of what we are doing in class.)
*Picture Day is August 30th
Weekly Update: Monday, August 8, 2016:
*Walk the schedule night will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. It begins at 6:30 in the gym. For all interested parents there is an informational BYOD session in the Media Canter beginning at 6:00.
*Interims will be sent home this Friday, August 12.
*Friday, August 19th is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 11:45.
Weekly Update: Monday, August 1, 2016:
Last week was certainly busy! I had a great time getting to know each of you and I look forward to working with you over the course of the school year. A few important reminders:
*Your student received some important information last week. These documents should be filled out and returned to their HR teacher.
*I am in the process of setting up a REMIND account, and will be utilizing this beginning next week.
*Students began working on a Life Map this week --which is DUE FRIDAY
*Walk the Schedule night is being held next Tuesday (8/9/16) --Hope to see you there!
Welcome back! I am so excited to begin another year here at CCMMS! Please take some time to navigate my website and feel free to contact me with any questions. I will provide a link to the electronic copy of the syllabus under the Language Arts tab at the top of my website. We will be reviewing this in class on the first day of school and students will take a copy home with them as well.