First Day

We had a great first day at Oasis Academy.  We have a few routines to establish still, but it was a productive first day.

For the 9th grade classes, they will be starting an assignment called an autobiographical narrative project.  They will write six essays about different aspects of themselves.  Actually, they will write five, and they will ask a person close to them to write the sixth essay.  They had that assignment to ask someone to write their biography.  If your student asked you to write a biography, don't panic!  It doesn't need to be long, just 1 - 2 pages.  Also, they will get a grade for this, but they will get full credit if they have one, so the quality of your writing will not impact your child's grade.  I know parents are all busy, so they should have asked you to write this on August 17, given you 2 weeks until it is due.  It needs to be turned in with the rest of this project on Monday, August 31.  Please don't email it directly to me, print it out and have your student turn it in with the rest of his or her writing.

Both grades are starting off with reading log homework.  They will get a parent signature at the end of each week.  You may need to double check with them to be sure they have something to read.

Both classes will use their notebooks in class.  Most kids had their supplies, but they each need two college rule composition books for English class.  If they have wide rule, they will need a third one.  We will start using them on Tuesday in class.

Looking forward to a great first week of school.