February 2009

Mrs. Facciolo and Mrs. Brubaker look foward to working with you all this year!

 Mrs. Facciolo's English Classes   

 Class Supplies   

Please make sure you have the following supplies for this English class-

**an agenda, a binder with labeled sections, (2) 1 subject notebooks, pencils, a highlighter, a dictionary(paper or electronic) and a folder or section of your binder dedicated to this English class only.

You will be using these materials throughout the year and are expected to bring them to class on a daily basis. 

Course Overview-8th Grade English- Periods 2, 5 and 8

We will be working with a variety of English materials this year.  In addition to daily vocabulary building, grammar exercises, PSSA practice and writing assignments, we will also explore Greek Mythology, read the novel Tom Sawyer, be introduced to the works of William Shakespeare (English Poet and Dramatist) through reading A Mid Summer's Night's Deam and other styles of poetry.

 Help class        

Help class is available on a daily basis in Room 111, with either Mrs. Facciolo or Mrs. Brubaker, from 8:10-8:35 a.m.   

You must check in to your homeroom teacher first, and come with a help class pass from them with the time and date clearly written on it. 

Even if Mrs. Facciolo or Mrs. Brubaker has given you a help class pass, you must still check in with your homeroom teacher first, for attendance purposes.   

After school help is available as well.  Please let me know whenever you need to come after school for help and we can easily set up a time that is convenient for everyone!

Please come to help class with all the materials that you will need to work on or study from.

You will not be allowed to leave to go to your locker once you sign in to help class!

Help class is for:  working in study groups for an upcoming test (with either Mrs. Facciolo or Mrs. Brubaker), completing a class assignment, finishing or retaking a test in either Mrs. Facciolo's English class, or an assigment or test you may have in Math,  History or Science. 

You must have something to work on or study from to be in morning help class or you will be sent back to homeroom.

You may also come to help class to review class material you may be struggling with or have a question about. 

If you are ever absent, you should: Check Edline for assignments, call a friend for clarification or extra assistance, if necessary and check your period basket when you return to school for papers and assignments you need to make up!

The best times to go to your locker are:  Before homeroom, after 2nd period, after 4th period, before and after lunch and at the end of the day. 

     * Student's and Parents: Mrs. Facciolo's E-mail address*

Please feel free to e-mail me questions or concerns at the following e-mail address:

lfacciolo@mnsd.org

I will respond within 24 hours from the time of the e-mail.  I do check e-mails everyday.

If you do not have access to e-mail, you can call Paxon Hollow Middle School at:(610) 359-4320

Mrs. Facciolo's extension is: X 3515

English Homework:

There will be a new list of vocabulary words every few days or at least once a week (this may be individualized for each student).       

You will have homework every night.  You can check my web page daily for updated homework assignments,  upcoming test and project due dates, vocabulary flash cards and exciting class announcements.    

Homework Assignments: Click on the homework link above or scroll down
towards the bottom of the page to view current homework assignments.
                                    

SEE CALENDAR BELOW FOR IMPORTANT ENGLISH CLASS DUE DATES!!!!!!!

LEARN TO USE OUR LIBRARY SYSTEM!    http://library.mnsd.org

We continue to develop our vocabulary!  See the website (quizlet) in red for helpful study strategies!

Check out the website www.vocabularyworkshop.com for helpful studying tips.

Teacher web page address: www.yourclasspage.com

You will be asked for the school code, which is Paxon Hollow's Phone Number-6103594320                                                                                                                                                                                                             Then, there will be a list of teachers for you to choose from, you can click on whichever teacher or class you need to get information about.

Many teachers have files attached to their web page for homework and projects that you can download and print, if necessary, from home.