About Me
- Ms. Humphries
- I graduated from Loyola University New Orleans (Geaux Wolfpack!) with a B.A. in Psychology. I recently completed two years as an AmeriCorps member during which I found a home at the Washington Middle School for Girls. Prior to WMSG, I worked as an adult education instructor for the Corrections Organized for Re-entry program (CORe). My mission at WMSG is to empower the students and stregnthen their voice. I hope to inspire a love of learning and a love of self.
Friday, November 19, 2010
EXTRA CREDIT
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Weekend Homework
Reading:
TEST TUESDAY!!! study lessons 21-30
- Read chapters 5-11
- Write a short summary of each chapter
- Select your three (3) favorite chapters and illustrate
TEST TUESDAY!!! study lessons 21-30
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Number the Stars
Currently, we are reading Number the Stars, an incredible book about a ten year old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen. These girls often think about life before the war. But it's now 1943 and their life in Copenhagen is filled with school, food shortages, and the Nazi soldiers marching in their town.
The Nazis won't stop. The Jew of Denmark are being "relocated", so Ellen moves in with the Johansens and pretends to be part of the family.
Then Annemarie is asked to go on a dangerous mission. Somehow she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend's life. There's no turning back now.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Candlelight Vigil
November 9, 2010
Dear Parents and Guardians of 6th and 8th grade students,
As part of our VOICES literacy program, we are studying perspective taking. We are working with the students to look at issues from more than one perspective and see how situations, values, and events impact each other.
One of our partners at THEARC is Covenant House. On Tuesday, November 16, 201o, Covenant House is holding a Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Youth. This is a unique opportunity to raise public awareness about the issues and conditions facing youth who are homeless and/or abused. This event will take place at Freedom Plaza (Pennsylvania Avenue between 13th and 14th Street) from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
Students who attend this event will receive extra credit in Reading and Language Arts. We ask that parents or guardians take their student to this event; however, we do have a limited number of seats available on the Covenant House shuttle bus. This will be used on a first-come, first-served basis.The bus will dismiss promptly at 4:30pm and return by 7:15pm. This early dismissal will not be counted against your student.
We hope that you will take this opportunity to discuss current events with your student and encourage perspective taking!
Dear Parents and Guardians of 6th and 8th grade students,
As part of our VOICES literacy program, we are studying perspective taking. We are working with the students to look at issues from more than one perspective and see how situations, values, and events impact each other.
One of our partners at THEARC is Covenant House. On Tuesday, November 16, 201o, Covenant House is holding a Candlelight Vigil for Homeless Youth. This is a unique opportunity to raise public awareness about the issues and conditions facing youth who are homeless and/or abused. This event will take place at Freedom Plaza (Pennsylvania Avenue between 13th and 14th Street) from 5:30pm-6:30pm.
Students who attend this event will receive extra credit in Reading and Language Arts. We ask that parents or guardians take their student to this event; however, we do have a limited number of seats available on the Covenant House shuttle bus. This will be used on a first-come, first-served basis.The bus will dismiss promptly at 4:30pm and return by 7:15pm. This early dismissal will not be counted against your student.
We hope that you will take this opportunity to discuss current events with your student and encourage perspective taking!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Homework
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics (G.U.M.) and Vocabulary - Quiz tomorrow! TEST FRIDAY!!
Read for Real (R4R) - Outline the rest of unit 1, part 3 "...Our Mother, the Earth"
Strategies for Writers (S4W) - Read and Complete pages 44-48 for your own email. I must see that you have completed the appropriate steps of the writing process (for example, drafting, editiing, proofreading etc...)
Read for Real (R4R) - Outline the rest of unit 1, part 3 "...Our Mother, the Earth"
Strategies for Writers (S4W) - Read and Complete pages 44-48 for your own email. I must see that you have completed the appropriate steps of the writing process (for example, drafting, editiing, proofreading etc...)
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