I want to make sure you have the necessary materials to study for the test tomorrow, so click the link below and the definitions are yours. VOCABULARY Week 1 You might also want to know that there are some questions from "Thank You, Ma'am" and a selection you've never seen before, but you'll have access … Continue reading Vocabulary & Narrative Writing Test
Assignments for Monday, August 26
There's lots going on next week in my class! Students first need to prepare a draft of a personal essay for review and comment. We'll do a practice peer review, and follow it with a real one in which students read each other's work and offer suggestions. There's also a vocabulary quiz next Friday, so … Continue reading Assignments for Monday, August 26
Assignment 3: The Paired Text Graphic Organizer
DIRECTIONS: Analyze the narrative essays “Forgiving My Dad” and “My First Life Line” for evidence as to how the essays are alike and how they are different for each category. Be sure to download the Instruction graphic organizer to see how you should arrange your information. It is much easier to do it this way. … Continue reading Assignment 3: The Paired Text Graphic Organizer
Homework Assignment for August 13
Read the following sentences or phrases and pick out any 4 of them. Write them in your notebook along with a short explanation as to whether you agree or disagree with it and why. Life is fair. Words can hurt. Police are your friends. What goes around comes around. How you act in a crisis shows … Continue reading Homework Assignment for August 13
First Three Days Recap
The following documents are ones you need to read carefully. The FSMS Student Handbook details our school's policies and procedures and is required reading for both students and parents. It covers such topics as dress code, school meals, behavior and discipline, and attendance. Although we're discussing the associated FSMS Student Handbook Overview PowerPoint in class, … Continue reading First Three Days Recap
Welcome To The Knowledge Taco Blog!
Welcome back to Factory Shoals Middle School! It's going to be another great year! My name is Robert Oliver, and this is The Knowledge Taco Blog. I started it because I wanted a central location for information about assignments, due dates, resources, links, videos, and social media. I wanted a place to publish class notes. I … Continue reading Welcome To The Knowledge Taco Blog!