Miss Jay

Great job today scholars!!
          
           If you were absent today, please go to my reading collection--7th Grade Honors Language Arts Reading List and read chapter one of Lord of the Flies. This quarter, it is very important that you attend class each day. This novel is quite challenging and if you are not in class, you are missing out on key discussions and dialogue about the novel.

5 Very Cool Reasons To Come To School Every Day: Written by Kids
          
          5. There is this thing called the perfect attendance award
          Being in class everyday says a lot about your commitment to education and your belief that showing up is important. Way to go! 
          
          4. What about your friends
          School wouldn't be the same without friends. Not only are they there to walk the halls with you between classes or keep you up-to-date on the latest and greatest in school news; friends help you cope with life.  Friends for the win! 
          
          3. We've got spirit yes we do
          There is nothing like a school bursting at the seams with school spirit. Being a part of that excitement and pride is more than enough of a reason to show up every day for school. 
          
          2. You're getting prepared for life
          It might not seem like school is preparing you for life but it totally is. No, depending on your career path, you might not need to know the exact calculations of pi (3.14) or the three types of rocks, or even that there are eight parts of speech, but you're learning how to show up, work hard, and apply what you've learned . These are definitely skills that will serve you well in high school, college and the workforce. There is an expectation that you show up for work every single day and that you are prepared. Your thirteen years of school are helping you master these skills like a true boss!
          
          1. It's so much fun
          Go ahead and admit it, school can be fun. Learning new things is fun. Exploring new ideas is fun. Succeeding in your classes is fun. Excelling in your extracurricular activities is fun. Even eating school lunch with your friends is fun. Your quest for knowledge goes beyond what happens in the classroom. You're learning from your teachers, your classmates, and the entire school staff. When it's all said and done, you'll graduate from middle school and high school with a lot of great memories of all the fun times you had in school.

Hi!

Reminder Scholars: The 3 R's for Fall Break: Rest, Read, Ready. Be ready to present your novels for Get Down and Book it after Fall Break :) 
          
          "The starting point of all achievement is desire."   --Napoleon Hill

Congratulations scholars! The class average for our reading exam was 92.1%  So proud of each of you. Give yourself a round of applause! You are truly scholars! Please do not ever doubt your potential.  Hard work and dedication to learning truly pays off.
          
          “And will you succeed?
          Yes! You will, indeed!
          (98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed.)"   --Dr. Seuss

Hello. Can you read trike today? Put some stuff in it.....

Hi Scholars-
          
          Here are the list of books that have been selected by your peers for "Get Down and Book it." Please ensure you are not reading the same novels as your classmates. Everyone will be presenting their amazing novels during 2nd quarter. 2 quarter begins October 12. You should be reading your novel every night and taking notes. Make sure you have a trifold poster. Project sheets will be given out on Tuesday, September 8th. Happy Reading :) I am excited to learn about your novels! I am looking forward to some amazing, thought-provoking presentations.
          
          List of Novels Being Read for "Get Down and Book It"
          
          Shelbee Beescroft-Cinder and Scarlet
          Mary Brokenshire- Everlost and Everwild
          Alden Fensel-Treasure Hunters Trilogy
          Jovanni Fontes-How it Went Down
          Cheyenne Horton-To Kill a Mocking Bird and Princess Academy
          Jaden Lewter- The Sight and Battle Royale
          Darrius McGaughy- Middle School Get Me Out of Here and Secret Agent
          Apollo Miller- Alex Rider and Diary of a Wimpy Kid
          Joy Newey- The Fault in our Stars and Divergent
          Hasmine Ngan- Mockingjay
          Hannah Gindiri- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and The Host
          Miquel Perez-Steelheart and Crossroads
          Brooke Smith-Allegiant and the Mazerunner
          Taylor Stolle Dog tags and The Underdogs
          Ariana Totally Funniest

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Just a few more days to our 3rd round of Get Down and Book it presentations. Please make sure you encourage one another!

Happy birthday Ms.J!You are the best teacher I could have! Thank you for being their to listen! I know I don't speak much during class discussions but I'm trying to get more comfortable I guess, and you'll be hearing from me soon! Anyway, thank you for, well, BEING AWESOME!! Hope you had an amazing day!