Welcome To Open House Mr Nicholas Cameron Language
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Welcome To Open House Mr. Nicholas Cameron Language Arts ncameron@dadeschools. net
Open House Communication Is The Key Homework and Assignments Page: www. southwoodmiddleschool. org About Us Faculty & Staff Nicholas Cameron E-mail: ncameron@dadeschools. net
Open House The Times They Are A-Changin’ Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS): Full implementation 2014 -2015 What does it mean? Higher text complexity Evidence-Based Writing (Academic Writing) Emphasis on non-fictional reading and writing
Open House Novels: 7 th Class Overview Grade: “The Last Book in the Universe” by R. Philbrick “The Hero and the Crown” by R. Mckinley “Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” by J. Swanson 8 th Grade: “Animal Farm” by G. Orwell “Of Mice and Men” by J. Steinbeck Novel selections for the 3 rd & 4 th grading period are forthcoming
Open House Class Overview Reading Plus: Access via Student Portal Weekly activities due Sunday night Independent Reading: 3 novels- Classic, Modern, Non-Fiction Due dates/projects assigned throughout the year Home Learning: Posted weekly on the board & on homework page Absent Students: It is the student’s responsibility to speak to the teacher about missing assignments Alternative assignments may be given
