8-1: Miss Risolo (ELA and Religion)
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Welcome to 8th Grade!!!
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welcome to ela!Welcome to 8th grade ELA!
I am looking forward to another great year at St. Agnes Cathedral School. I attended SUNY Cortland and have my undergraduate degree in Adolescence Education for English (7-12). The students and I will be learning side by side as I finish up my masters degree in Literacy virtually through SUNY Oneonta.
I am looking forward to a challenging, yet exciting year. Let's get started!
Room: 202
e-mail: mrisolo5546@stagnes-school.org
Phone extension: x801
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Google ClassroomPlease check Google Classroom DAILY for all class notes, assignments, and due dates.
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ELA
This year in ELA we will read novels, short stories, and poetry while using reading strategies to discover deeper meanings. Students will also learn new writing strategies to write more extensive analysis essays as well as continuing to build vocabulary and grammar skills.
It's my goal that students will come away this year with a love of reading and writing and a greater understanding of the workings of our language.
Texts for this Year:- The Outsiders by SE Hinton
- Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose
- Night by Elie Wiesel
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ReligionOur religion focus this year is on preparing students for and guiding them through the process of Confirmation. Students will complete assignments related to the sacrament throughout the year. They will learn more fully what we believe as Catholics and how we live that out daily.
In addition, students will complete a monthly project in their Spiritual Adoption notebook as we discuss the dignity of all human life. They will track the development of an unborn child from conception to birth, praying for their child along the way!
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Summer reading
Read one of the following texts this summer
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
- The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
Students will complete a writing assignment upon return to STAGS in September
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Notes
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Specials Schedule
A: Art (1)
B: Spanish (1)
C: Gym (1)
D: Spanish (1)
E: Library (7)
F: Spanish (1)
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Prepare the way...Part of students' participation grade is being prepared for class each period.
This includes
ELA: 2-subject notebook, folder, textbook(s), pen/pencil
Religion: notebook, textbook, pen/pencil
Students are not permitted to go to their locker during class for missing work.
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Extra Help
Extra help is every Wednesday morning at 7:30.
Extra help will also be offered during our study hall and flex periods as needed.
Students must inform me ahead of time that they are in need of extra help!
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Important datesWednesday, September 7: First day of school!!
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Grading policies: ELA and Religion
Writing assignments/Projects: 40%
Tests: 20%
Quizzes: 15%
Homework: 10%
***Homework is assigned nightly in ELA and receives a completion grade. Uncompleted or late work receives 1/2 credit. Parents will receive notification after three missing homeworks. A homework average is uploaded at the end of each month.
Classwork/Participation: 15%
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Virtue of the Month OF June: Thankfulness
1 THESSALONIANS 5:16-18: Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
ISAIAH 12:4-5: And on that day you will say, "Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; make them remember that His name is exalted." Praise the LORD in song, for He has done glorious things; let this be known throughout the earth.
1 CHRONICLES 16:34: Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for His steadfast love endures forever!
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PRAYER of thanksgiving
Father in Heaven, Creator of all and source of all goodness and love, please look kindly upon us and receive our heartfelt gratitude in this time of giving thanks.
Thank you for all the graces and blessings. You have betowed upon us, spiritual and temporal: our faith and religious heritage. Our food and shelter, our health, the loves we have for one another, our family and friends.
Dear Father, in Your infinite generosity, please grant us continued graces and blessing throughout the coming year.
This we ask in the Name of Jesus, Your Son and our Brother. Amen.
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Today's Readings
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Lunch and Recess
Lunch: 12-12:12-39
Recess: 12:42-1:09
Students are expected to use appropriate behavior in the cafeteria and on the playground.
All students should bring a water bottle back and forth to school every day to keep in the classroom.
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