What We Are Reading

• Finished our book club books

What We Are Writing

• 2/3 & 6/7- Children's books based on their themes in their book club books (ask your student to see them!)
• 9/10- Podcasts based on their book club books (ask your student to listen to them!)

What We Are Talking About

• Holidays around the World (extra credit)

Our library accepts books any time! If you have young adult novels that you'd like to pass along to other readers, we would really appreciate it. If a student donates a book, a sticker will be placed inside with his/her name on it. Thank you so much!

Please encourage your child to talk about his/her choice novel. They should be reading their novels for 20 minutes each night. 

December Book Recommendation

Stay Tuned,

Mrs. Ehrlich

What We Are Reading

• The Alchemist (2/3 & 6/7)
• Before the Ever After read aloud (9/10)
• Choice book club books 

What We Are Writing

• Reading & Writing Goals for MP2
• Objective Summaries
• Open-ended responses

What We Are Talking About

• Mini lessons on analyzing literature
• Strategy group conferences (based on iReady data)

Our library accepts books any time! If you have young adult novels that you'd like to pass along to other readers, we would really appreciate it. If a student donates a book, a sticker will be placed inside with his/her name on it. Thank you so much!

Please encourage your child to talk about his/her choice novel. They should be reading their novels for 20 minutes each night. 

November Book Recommendation

Stay Tuned,

Mrs. Ehrlich

What We Are Reading

• Whole Class Read aloud
  • 2/3 & 6/7- The Wanderings of Odysseus
  • 9/10- Wild River
• "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
• iReady/Khan Academy reading passages

What We Are Writing

• Open-ended responses
• Objective summaries
• Narrative process piece (one week)
• Narrative on demand (65 minutes)
• Board Games (2/3 & 6/7)
• One Pagers (9/10)

What We Are Talking About

• Strategy groups based on iReady data
• Narrative mini lessons
• Analyzing literature- Character, conflict, and setting

Our library accepts books anytime! If you have young adult novels that you'd like to pass along to other readers, we would really appreciate it. If a student donates a book, a sticker will be placed inside with his/her name on it. Thank you so much!

October Book Recommendation

Stay Tuned,

Mrs. Ehrlich

It has been an eventful few weeks in 320. The more I get to know these students, the luckier I feel to get to teach this awesome group!

What We Are Reading

• Advanced: The Wanderings of Odysseus
• ELA8: Wild River

What We Are Writing

• 6 Word Memoirs
• OER (Open-ended reading responses)
• Objective Summaries

What We Are Talking About

• One-on-one iReady Data Chats
• Our goals for MP1
• Strategy groups (based on goals)
• Character & Setting in literature
• Vocabulary Unit 1
• Grammar: Verbs

Our library accepts books anytime! If you have young adult novels that you'd like to pass along to other readers, we would really appreciate it. If a student donates a book, a sticker will be placed inside with his/her name on it. Thank you so much!

September Book Recommendation 

Stay Tuned,

Mrs. Ehrlich

Welcome back! I am so excited about meeting you and being your 8th grade ELA teacher this year. 

This is a big year for you as it is your last year at WIS! It is your last chance to leave your mark on our school: to mature, make friends, learn, participate in extracurricular activities and most importantly, prepare to enter high school.

I have nothing but high hopes and expectations for all of you. And I am certain that if we all work together you will succeed and enjoy your last year at WIS! To get off on the right start, review the checklist of materials that you will need for our class.