Hey everyone! I have created a new blog to document my year (or more) in South Korea. If you're interested, check it out and tell your friends! I miss you all (my students) sooooo much! I even miss you driving me crAzy! :)
Here is the blog link:
www.oneifeed.blogspot.com
I hope to hear from you soon!
Miss Umin
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
What's Up!?! for 5/14-5/18
Hey everyone!
I can't believe this will be our last full week of school together :(
As some of you have already heard, this will be my last year teaching at New Riegel. I am going to be heading overseas to teach English in either Korea or Japan (I will keep you updated with more specific details soon!). Though I am extremely excited about this next chapter in my life, I am also extremely sad to be leaving the amazing people I have met while at New Riegel--I will miss ALL of my students and colleagues :(
I will be creating another blog or site that I will keep updated while abroad with pictures and stories. When I do this, I will post the link on this blog.
Ok, to stop focusing on the future and focus on what's going on now...check out the information below to see what each class will be doing this week:
7th grade
This week, the 7th graders will be finishing and presenting their persuasive projects in which they created an invention, designed a new business, etc. They will be presenting their posters and speeches--this will be fun! I'm noticing they are pretty interested in, and good at, being persuasive! :)
8th grade
This week, the students will be continuing their multi-genre project over the Hazelwood High Trilogy. Throughout the week they will be reading, taking quizzes, and turning in artifact projects over the novels.
9th grade
This week, the students will be performing monologues and soliloquies from William Shakespeare's plays. I am very excited to see how they do!
I can't believe this will be our last full week of school together :(
As some of you have already heard, this will be my last year teaching at New Riegel. I am going to be heading overseas to teach English in either Korea or Japan (I will keep you updated with more specific details soon!). Though I am extremely excited about this next chapter in my life, I am also extremely sad to be leaving the amazing people I have met while at New Riegel--I will miss ALL of my students and colleagues :(
I will be creating another blog or site that I will keep updated while abroad with pictures and stories. When I do this, I will post the link on this blog.
Ok, to stop focusing on the future and focus on what's going on now...check out the information below to see what each class will be doing this week:
7th grade
This week, the 7th graders will be finishing and presenting their persuasive projects in which they created an invention, designed a new business, etc. They will be presenting their posters and speeches--this will be fun! I'm noticing they are pretty interested in, and good at, being persuasive! :)
8th grade
This week, the students will be continuing their multi-genre project over the Hazelwood High Trilogy. Throughout the week they will be reading, taking quizzes, and turning in artifact projects over the novels.
9th grade
This week, the students will be performing monologues and soliloquies from William Shakespeare's plays. I am very excited to see how they do!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
What's Up!?! for 4/30 - 5/4
Hello again :)
The end of the school year is getting closer, but we are all still working hard!
Here's a look at what we will be doing this week:
7th Grade
This week the 7th graders will be starting a unit over persuasion. So far, they seem to REALLY know a lot about persuasion in the media.
In this unit, the students will be learning different methods of persuasion. Also, they will be learning how to identify their purpose and their audience, and how to choose which persuasive techniques will work best on that audience.
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8th Grade
This week, the students have somewhat of a hodgepodge of lessons. We will begin the week with watching the film, Evan Almighty, and identifying its theme and how that theme is developed from the beginning to the end of the film. On Tuesday (5/1) the 8th graders have their Science OAA tests.
Then, near the end of the week, the student will begin a unit over the Hazelwood High Trilogy (a 3-book series). The students will be working on this unit until the end of the school year.
9th Grade
This week, the 9th graders will conclude their unit over Ayn Rand's novel, Anthem.
Then, the students will begin a short unit over one of my favorites: William Shakespeare!
I hope everyone has a great week. Oh, and don't forget: Prom is on Saturday (5/5). I will be there chaperoning so...see you soon!
The end of the school year is getting closer, but we are all still working hard!
Here's a look at what we will be doing this week:
7th Grade
This week the 7th graders will be starting a unit over persuasion. So far, they seem to REALLY know a lot about persuasion in the media.
In this unit, the students will be learning different methods of persuasion. Also, they will be learning how to identify their purpose and their audience, and how to choose which persuasive techniques will work best on that audience.
8th GradeThis week, the students have somewhat of a hodgepodge of lessons. We will begin the week with watching the film, Evan Almighty, and identifying its theme and how that theme is developed from the beginning to the end of the film. On Tuesday (5/1) the 8th graders have their Science OAA tests.
Then, near the end of the week, the student will begin a unit over the Hazelwood High Trilogy (a 3-book series). The students will be working on this unit until the end of the school year.
9th Grade
This week, the 9th graders will conclude their unit over Ayn Rand's novel, Anthem.
Then, the students will begin a short unit over one of my favorites: William Shakespeare!
I hope everyone has a great week. Oh, and don't forget: Prom is on Saturday (5/5). I will be there chaperoning so...see you soon!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
What's Up! for 4/23 - 4/27
Hello again :)
This week, as always, is quite eventful. Check it out!
Random:
William Shakespeare's birthday is this week!
(Monday, April 23rd---yay!)
This week, as always, is quite eventful. Check it out!
Random:
William Shakespeare's birthday is this week!
(Monday, April 23rd---yay!)
7th & 8th grade:
OAA testing will also be this week for both 7th and 8th graders (Tuesday, Thursday). The 8th graders will have an additional OAA test next Tuesday (May 1st) but the 7th grade will not.
9th grade:
The 9th graders will be finishing the novel Anthem this week. Watch out for a test over the novel sometime early next week (Tuesday is estimated date as of now)!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Utopia
The 9th graders are currently reading Ayn Rand's novel Anthem. This is a dystopian novel that focuses on people who have tried to create their own "perfect" utopia but, in reality, it is an imperfect dystopia. I had the students create their OWN utopias, and below are the results...
Monday, April 16, 2012
BREAKING NEWS.....!!!!!
I have some VERY exciting news...
Last week, I sent out letters that the 9th graders wrote to the Nobel Peace Prize winner, and author of the novel Night, Elie Wiesel. After reading his novel, the students wrote letters to Wiesel explaining how they felt about his novel (which gives life to his experience as a Jew in a concentration camp during the Holocaust).
Just today, the students received a letter from THE Elie Wiesel (signature and all) expressing his gratitude to the students for their kind words and caring hearts. I am SO proud of the students for taking the time to write the letters, and I am extremely appreciative that such a great, well-established man such as Elie Wiesel would take the time to write back to the students. Great job 9th graders!
Below is a picture of the letter so that all of you can see and share in our excitement!
Last week, I sent out letters that the 9th graders wrote to the Nobel Peace Prize winner, and author of the novel Night, Elie Wiesel. After reading his novel, the students wrote letters to Wiesel explaining how they felt about his novel (which gives life to his experience as a Jew in a concentration camp during the Holocaust).
Just today, the students received a letter from THE Elie Wiesel (signature and all) expressing his gratitude to the students for their kind words and caring hearts. I am SO proud of the students for taking the time to write the letters, and I am extremely appreciative that such a great, well-established man such as Elie Wiesel would take the time to write back to the students. Great job 9th graders!
Below is a picture of the letter so that all of you can see and share in our excitement!
What's Up for 4/16 - 4/20
The students are going to be very busy this week :)
7th Grade
7th graders will be prepping for the OAA tests which they will begin taking next week (I know, eeek....they've come so soon!). The will be be reviewing literary terms and application of these terms.
8th Grade
8th graders will be finishing up their presentations and reviews of their persuasive speeches (which have been great, by the way!). They will then, like the 7th grade, be prepping for the OAA tests through reviewing and applying literary terms.
9th Grade
9th graders will be presenting their utopian shadow boxes (which have looked amazing--pictures will come soon!). They will then be continuing their reading and studying of the novel, Anthem.
I hope everyone has a great week!
7th Grade
7th graders will be prepping for the OAA tests which they will begin taking next week (I know, eeek....they've come so soon!). The will be be reviewing literary terms and application of these terms.
8th Grade
8th graders will be finishing up their presentations and reviews of their persuasive speeches (which have been great, by the way!). They will then, like the 7th grade, be prepping for the OAA tests through reviewing and applying literary terms.
9th Grade
9th graders will be presenting their utopian shadow boxes (which have looked amazing--pictures will come soon!). They will then be continuing their reading and studying of the novel, Anthem.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
What's Up for 4/10 - 4/13
Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had a great spring break!
Below is a description of what each class will be working on this week:
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7th grade
This week, the 7th graders will be writing personal narratives (much different than their analytical essays from last week) about a place in America that has inspired them. Then, they will be submitting them into a contest for a chance to win great prizes including a Nook or $10,000 savings bond!
8th grade
This week, the 8th graders are going to polish their persuasive speeches through learning about and applying presentation skills. These skills include aspects of body language, voice, eye contact, etc. I am sure they will do great once they present their speeches at the end of the week!
Below is a description of what each class will be working on this week:
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7th grade
This week, the 7th graders will be writing personal narratives (much different than their analytical essays from last week) about a place in America that has inspired them. Then, they will be submitting them into a contest for a chance to win great prizes including a Nook or $10,000 savings bond!
8th grade
This week, the 8th graders are going to polish their persuasive speeches through learning about and applying presentation skills. These skills include aspects of body language, voice, eye contact, etc. I am sure they will do great once they present their speeches at the end of the week!
9th grade
This week the 9th graders will be creating their own utopias (to aid in their understanding of dystopian literature, the genre of the novel they are reading). They will be making shadow boxes that capture a glimpse of their utopia including rules, consequences, people and scenery. I'll post pictures once they are finished!
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So, did anyone do anything really cool over spring break? If so, please share below in a comment!
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