Hello Gibran Family! Welcome to another adventure, a new school year. I am Ms. Samuels and it is lovely to be a member of the Gibran Family. Please note that for this school year 2024 -2025. Our homework will be on Pear Assessment-Formative Assessment, identifying students who need help and Assessments that mirror State Exams (Located in Clever)  Communication with parents and students will be via email and the Remind App. My contact info: tsamuels@yonkerspublicschools.org and the Remind App (Codes for each class provided below)

***REMIND APP LOG IN INFORMATION: You can download the Remind App or click this link- https://www.remind.com/sign

 CLASS 701 CODE: @e78768

  CLASS 702 CODE: @hf6k28k

CLASS 801 CODE: @cbaeaf

 CLASS 802 CODE: @d44e3a

OCTOBER :

*Homework due October 4th on Pear Assessment (Clever). Topic: Text Evidence. DUE OCTOBER 7TH, 7th Grade complete pages 8-20 in workbook for class novel; 8th Grade complete pages in workbook for chapter 4 for class novel (If you are behind, please use your days off to catch up with the reading and writing activities)

*POETRY WRITING ACTIVITY: CLOSE READING DUE OCTOBER 15TH. Please see Assignments Tab.

*Novel Study Continues

SEPTEMBER:

Homework Due October 4th on Pear Assessment (Clever). Topic: Text Evidence

My Summer Break Essay Prep, 3 pages(Due September 12th; Actual Essay will be completed in class September 12th and 13th). Please see Assignments Tab for further information.

Review Figures of Speech Link and Figurative Language Link in Poetry.

REVIEW ESSAY STRUCTURE LINK: Introduction (Hook and Thesis); Body Paragraphs Link; Conclusion

Book Introduction: 7th Grade (A Long Walk to Water); 8th Grade (Summer of the Mariposas)...SEE BOOKS TAB FOR COPIES OF EACH NOVEL

Nani: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Poetry Link

Identity: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Poetry Link

OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 19TH (Session one 5:30-6:30; Session two 6:45-7:45)