AUGUST 14, 2017 VOL.

CULP'S CHRONICLES
The latest news and updates from Mrs. Culp's 8th Grade English Class

Neosho Junior High School

Open House & Meet the
Teacher: Mrs. Haylie D. Culp
It is my pleasure to meet you and your student as we begin our first year in
the brand new Neosho Junior High School. I look forward to a wonderful
year full of hard work and determination to prepare your student for their
time at Neosho High School and beyond.

IN THIS ISSUE A little about me:

I am a Neosho Native. This year is my first year teaching in Missouri after
spending the last three years in Hawaii, on military assignment with my
Neosho Junior High School: husband. I graduated from the University of Hawaii - West Oahu with
degrees in Teaching and Political Science. I am currently attending Pittsburg
Open House & Meet the
State University pursuing a Masters in Education. We have had the
Teacher privilege of living in Mililani, Hawaii and Fountain, Colorado and can truly
say there is no other community as strong or special as Neosho, Missouri. It
is an honor to be serving the Neosho Community again. I very much look
Get & Stay in Touch with forward to our year together.
Mrs. Culp
Throughout the year you will be able to keep up with our class on three
platforms: Google Classroom, Twitter, and this newsletter. I do encourage
Unit 1 Learning Goals you to reach out at anytime!

One final way I will be communicating with students this year is through an
Stay in Touch: app called Remind. This allows students to be notified when announcements
are made, or reminded when assignments are due. This is optional, and all
information will also be made available in class, but you are also welcome to
culphaylie@neoshosd.org join the classroom with our Parent Join Code listed below.

@hayliedculp Essential Question: What

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Parent Code: 8ParentNJH
Student Code: 8GEnglish
Unit 1 Learning Goals
READING GOALS
- I can analyze how authors express point
of view in a nonfiction narrative.
- I can use academic and concept
vocabulary.
are some milestones on the
path to growing up?
LANGUAGE GOAL
- I can demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English grammar and
usage, including the usage of the different
moods of verbs.

Room: _______
Book Club Choices:
Rules of the Road by Joan Bauer
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
All Quiet On the Western Front by Erich
Remarque
WRITING AND RESEARCH GOALS
- I can write a nonfiction narrative in
which I develop experiences or events
using effective technique.
- I can conduct research projects of
various lengths to explore a topic and
clarify
meaning.
LISTENING AND SPEAKING GOALS
- I can collaborate with my team to build on
the ideas of others, develop consensus,
and communicate.
- I can integrate audio, visuals, and text in
presentations.