Phone: (716) 557-2227 ext. 261
7th Grade Advisor
Theater Production Director
Varsity Girls' Volleyball Coach
Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach
Ms. Dani Newman
ELA 7 &8
FACS 8
About Me
BA in Broadcast communications
MSEd in Secondary Education in English
MS in Library Science
Schedule
Per. 1 ELA 7
Per. 2 FACS (MWF)
Per. 3 Prep
Per. 4 FACS (MWF)
Per. 5-1 AIS
Per. 5-2 AIS
Per. 5-3 Lunch
Per. 6 ELA 8
Per. 7 ELA 7
Per. 8 ELA 8
Office Hours
December:
Wed. Dec. 4
Thurs. Dec. 12
Wed. Dec. 18
January:
Wed. Jan. 8
Tue. Jan. 21
Mon. Jan. 27
Prep Points
Each day for ELA class, students will receive points based on their preparedness. If you see your student is losing points in this area, they are not coming to class properly prepared to learn. This is part of their participation grade.
ELA 7-(5 points) Binder, pencil/pen, computer/charger, agenda, and "What do I need today?" items.
ELA 8-(6 points) Binder, pencil/pen, computer/charger, agenda, class novel, and "What do I need today?" items.
On Fridays, students do not need their computer/charger. Instead, they should bring their Independent Reading book.
Documents & Forms
Independent Reading
All students in ELA have an Independent Reading Project due each quarter. They are given some time in class to read each Friday, but the majority of their reading should be completed outside of class. Their project is due prior to the end of each quarter. You can find each quarter's project sheet below. Please encourage your child to read and work on their project as early as possible. This is a significant part of their grade each quarter.
ELA 7 Q2 Independent Reading Project
ELA 8 Q2 Project Choice Board
Quarter 2 Independent Reading Projects are due January 17, 2025.
Current Events in Class
ELA 7
Students are beginning the book A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Throughout this unit, they will learn about the plight of refugees, lack of clean water in other countries, and what is being done to combat that issue.
ELA 8
Students are reading the book Inside Out and Back Again. They are learning a lot about the Vietnam War and refugees from war-torn countries.
FACS 8
Students are working on their culinary unit. They will learn the basics of cooking, explore new foods, prepare exciting dishes, and learn to budget for groceries. We will cover a variety of cooking genres and our units will include: breakfasts (from savory to sweet), soups and other crockpot meals, appetizer and "tailgating" dishes, and full-course dinners. Students will be expected to take what they learn in class and prepare meals at home!