Welcome To Open House

Mr. Nicholas CameronLanguage Arts

ncameron@dadeschools.net

Communication Is The Key Homework and Assignments Page:

www.southwoodmiddleschool.org About Us Faculty & Staff Nicholas Cameron

E-mail: ncameron@dadeschools.net

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The Times They Are A-Changin’

Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS): Full implementation 2014-2015 What does it mean?

Higher text complexity Evidence-Based Writing (Academic Writing) Emphasis on non-fictional reading and

writing

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Class Overview Novels:

7th Grade: “The Last Book in the Universe” by R. Philbrick “The Hero and the Crown” by R. Mckinley “Chasing Lincoln’s Killer” by J. Swanson

8th Grade: “Animal Farm” by G. Orwell “Of Mice and Men” by J. Steinbeck

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Novel selections for the 3rd & 4th

grading period are

forthcoming

Class Overview Reading Plus:

Access via Student Portal Weekly activities due Sunday night

Independent Reading: 3 novels- Classic, Modern, Non-Fiction Due dates/projects assigned throughout the year

Home Learning: Posted weekly on the board & on homework page

Absent Students: It is the student’s responsibility to speak to the

teacher about missing assignments Alternative assignments may be given

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