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MS. SAMUELS

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

 

February: Current Novel: Patient Zero (7th Grade) and Omnivore's Dilemma (8th Grade).

 

Black History Month Projects need to be submitted.

 

Homework: Workbooks for class novels.

 

Skills (Identify): Author's purpose and argument. Identify cause and effect. Identify problem and solution.

 

January:

Current Novel: Patient Zero (7th Grade) and The Omnivore's Dilemma (8th Grade). Please see "Books Tab" for online copies. Workbooks required in class daily.

 

NWEA TESTING WEEK OF 01/27-Computer-based assessment to measure academic growth. The test adjusts to the student's level of learning. Compares student's performance to other students of the same grade level.

 

Black History Month Project Due January 28th: Please see "Assignments" Tab for directions.

 

Homework: Workbooks for class novel; Black History Month Project.

 

Skills (Identify): Author's Purpose and Motive, Author's Point of View, Evaluate Arguments, Cause and Event, Problem and Solution.

 

 

DECEMBER: 

Current Novels: Patient Zero (7th Grade) and The Omnivore's Dilemma (8th Grade). Please see "Books Tab" for online copies. 

 

Holiday Homework: Re-read class novel 7th Grade (Chapters 1-2; Complete pages 1-14 in workbook)....8th Grade, read chapters 1-2, in workbooks please complete pages 1-2 and pages 17-21. Please complete charts for chapters 1 and 2. 

 

(IF YOU DID NOT SUBMIT A REQUIRED PROJECT, YOU HAVE UNTIL DECEMBER 20TH TO DO SO)

 

Summative Essay for: The Outsiders (8th Grade) and Homeless Bird (7th Grade). Completed in class.

 

Previous Novels: The Outsiders (8th Grade) and Homeless Bird (7th Grade)

 

(Skills) Identify: Cause and Effect; Problem and Solution; Write a 3-2-1 Summary; Compare and Contrast Characters, Texts; Write a Bio Poem for a Character; Identify Author's Purpose and  Identify Argument in Articles; Write a Summative Essay for Class Novel.

 

NOVEMBER:

*No homework week of Thanksgiving.

 

Current Novels Read in Class: The Outsiders (8th Grade) and Homeless Bird (7th Grade)

 

(Skills) Identify: Cause and Effect; Problem and Solution; Topic Sentences; Writing a Summary.

 

Introduction: Next Novel-The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan (8th Grade); Patient Zero by Marilee Peters (7th Grade).

 

OCTOBER :

*Homework: Complete Workbooks for class novel. Submit on Monday November 4th.

 

Project: Survival Guide Due November 14th....7th GRADE ONLY!!!! Please see Assignments Tab for information.

 

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

 

*Novel Study Continues: Be prepared for workbooks to be checked.

 

Skills: Identify Cause and Effect; Identify Problems and Solutions; Explain Similarities and Differences; Summarize Readings; Describe Sequence of Events.

 

Review: Writing a Paragraph/Topic Sentences; 

 

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)