English
Students and Parents at the "Straight A Dinner"
SUMMER READING PACKET 2010
Students are expected to read three books (one fiction, one non-fiction, and a third of their choice – either fiction or non-fiction), which they have never read before. They should choose books by authors on the enclosed list of recommended authors.
After the students read the books, they must complete a book report. Samples for the fiction, autobiography/biography, and nonfiction books are attached. A report should be completed as soon as the book is read and stored for safekeeping. During the first week of school, English teachers will collect the reports.
The full packet, including author list, can be found on the main page as a PDF document:
English Course Outlines and Grading Policies:
8th Grade
7th Grade
6th Grade
English Department Grading Policy
Independent Reading and Accelerated Reading Guidelines
English and Reading Faculty:
Mrs. Vickey Brown
Ms. Denise Cherry
Ms. Tracey Connelly
Ms. Anne Isleib
Ms. Crystal Stottlemyer
Holocaust Museum Field Trip
On Saturday, March 20th, 20 brave and inquisitive souls along with some parents and other caring adults set of on a longer than expected Metro ride to the heart of Washington DC. The Neelsville Middle School 7th and 8th graders who decided to spend their Saturday with their English teacher and in the company of some friends got all they had hoped for and more. The weather was perfect, downtown was full of interesting and exciting sights, and their primary destination - the United States Holocaust Museum proved to be as educational as it was moving.
After reading the novel Daniel's Story as part of the curriculum unit entitled "Voices of the Past," the students got a chance to see the US Holocaust Museum exhibit by the same name. As they walked through the life of a German-Jewish boy named Daniel, the students pointed out to each other and to their chaperons the details which tied the book and the exhibit together. They were moved to see photographs of Holocaust victims and survivors and chose to listen to actual voices of the past recorded as part of the children's exhibit. After leaving the museum, the students enjoyed a walk to the WWII memorial, where they were reminded of another group of people whose voices they had been studying at school.
The trip was indeed a success. Students and parents are looking forward to another excursion.
