Students,
The new 9-week grading period begins on Monday and this is a great opportunity to “start over” and think about improvement. Many of you performed very well this past grading period while others did not work up to their potential. EVERYONE can improve in at least one area or another.
Please note that you were supposed to have obtained a copy of “The Giver” and “The Wave” by now. If you have not, please do so within the next two weeks because we will be our study on “The Wave” at that time. If you bring those copies to me, I will give you five extra credit points added to a classwork grade.
In addition, during the new grading period, we will be focusing on writing even more than we have thus far so get your creative juices flowing because we are going to be well-prepared for the 8th grade writing assessment test. If you are well-prepared, you won’t have to be worried about the test! 
Love,
Mrs. E