Email Mrs. Stanko
Phone: (716) 557-2227 ext. 261
8th Grade Advisor
Varsity Girls' Volleyball Coach
Ms. Dani Stanko
ELA 7, 8, 11, and JCC ENG1510 and ENG1530
Food in Literature
About Me
BA in Broadcast Communications
MSEd in Secondary Education in English
MLIS in School Librarianship
Schedule
Per. 1 ELA 7
Per. 2 ELA 8
Per. 3 JCC ENG1510
Per. 4 ELA 7
Per. 5 Prep
Per. 6 ELA 11
Per. 7 Lunch
Per. 8 Prep
Per. 9 Food in Literature
Office Hours
September
Tues. Sept. 15
Mon. Sept. 28
October
Tues. Oct. 6
Tues. Oct. 13
Tues. Oct. 20
Prep Points
Each day for 7th and 8th grade ELA classes, 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 & 8-(5-6 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 grades)
All students in ELA have an Independent Reading Project due each quarter. Students are given some time in class to read each week, 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. The Choice Board remains the same, but students must choose a different project from any they have previously submitted. 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 & 8 Q1 Project Choice Board
Quarter 1 Independent Reading Projects are due Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Current Events in Class
ELA 7
Students are working on the elements of a story. We are reading short stories and diagramming them on plot maps.
ELA 8
Students are in their poetry era! We are analyzing poetry through written word, music, and video (including cinema). They are currently writing a literary analysis.
ELA 11
We have begun reading "The Crucible" and are currently analyzing characterization and conflict in Act I.