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 students will dig deeper into novels and short stories using reading strategies to discover deeper meanings. Students will write more extensive analysis essays and will continue to build their 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.
Some texts we will study this year:- The Outsiders by SE Hinton
- Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose
- The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
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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.
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read read read!
Read, read, read!
Each word is like a seed
The more you read,
The more you know.
And what you know
Will help you grow!
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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. Students should come prepared with their questions.
Extra help will also be offered during our study hall periods as needed.
Students must inform me ahead of time that they are in need of extra help!
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Important datesSunday, January 29: Catholic Schools Week Open House
Monday, January 30-Friday, February 3: Catholic Schools Week
Friday, February 10: 1/2 Day
Monday, February 20-Friday, February 24: February Break
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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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School Theme: We are all workers in god's vineyard!
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February virtue of the month: Justice"'God will bring into judgment both the righteous and the wicked, for there will be a time for every activity, a time to judge every deed."--Ecclesiastes 3:17
"When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."--Proverbs 21:15
"'You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil perosn. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.'"-Matthew 5:38-39
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A Prayer for justiceGod, you have given all peoples on common origin.
It is your will that they be gathered together
as one family in yourself.
Fill the hearts of humankind with the fire of your love
and with the desire to ensure justice for all.
By sharing the good things you give us,
may we secure an equality for all
our brothers and sisters throughout the world.
May there be an end to division, strife, and war.
May there be a dawning of a truly human society.
built on love and peace.
We ask this in your name
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