1. WELCOME TO 8 TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS! Mrs. Brashler’s Class

2. You made it!  7 th grade is great preparation for the things we’ll be doing in this class.  Likewise, this class will help prepare you for some of the things you will need to prepare yourself for when you get to high school.  Accept the challenge!

3. Some things about me…  I grew up in Lockport/Homer Glen.  My favorite things in high school were swimming, writing, and photography.  I’ve worked at Martino for 4 years.  I love to travel!

4. A little about me… Family

5. That’s me, now how about you? Take a few minutes to fill out the student handout so that I can get to know you too!!

6. Things to Expect from Class…  Reading novels…  The Outsiders  An independent reading novel  The Hound of Baskervilles  Of Mice and Men  A literature circle novel  Introduction to Shakespeare  Contemporary Novel… ? (TBA)

7. Things to Expect from Class…  Grammar  Diagramming Sentences  Sentence Structure and Variety in Sentences  Comma Usage  Commonly Confused Words  Dialogue

8. Things to Expect from Class…  Writing  Formal Papers  Extended Responses  Journals  Responses to Novels/Movies  Creative Writing Prompts  Bell Ringer Questions

9. Check with my Website! Please utilize my website online to check for:  Due Dates  Upcoming Projects/Units  Lost Worksheets  PowerPoint Notes  Announcements