Middle School ELA News

September 2018 (Volume 1)

Character Focus: Self- Control
HBCU: Howard University- Bison/Jackson State- Wavee Davee (Tiger)
Website: www.MCAMiddleSchool.weebly.com

Reading Writing
 Classroom Rules and Norms  Classroom Rules and Norms
 Study Skills  The Writing Process
 The 9 Forms of Literature  Parts of Speech Review
 Short Stories  Public Speaking

F.Y.I. Important Dates

 Homework goes out Mondays and is due Fridays. As
 TERM 1 BEGINS 9/4
per the syllabus, late homework will result in a 1  Basic Skills Test 9/5
letter grade per day grade reduction and lunch  NWEA TEST WINDOW 9/11
detention until homework is received. Please see - 10/13
 PTO MTG 9/13 @ 4:00p
me with any questions or concerns.  P.T.O. @ 4:00 p.m.
 Reading Logs are a separate grade and must be 9/12
completed weekly in addition to homework.  Constitution Day @
Oakland County
 Homework assignments and PowerPoint lectures will Courthouse, 9:30 a.m.
be posted on Canvas by Monday night. Students will (Middle School)9/14
be receiving login information throughout the  Carry the Cure
Suicide Prevention
first couple of weeks of school. grades 5 - 8
 All students need headphones for online work. Auditorium 9/14
 Constitution Week
 Incomplete homework will result in a DRASTICALLY 9/17
reduced grade.  Fall IREADY Testing
(through 9/21)
 Join our Remind 101 for 10pts extra credit! Text  Reading Curriculum
the message to the number 81010 to join. Night/Parent
*Ms. Stovall/Mrs. Wallace- @MCAELA University 9/27
 Self-Esteem Assembly
*Mr. Linares- @ - Advantage Health
 Let’s have a fantastic year!! Center 9/27
 Partner Morning
(Standards of
Character)9/27

FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS!

“Education is the movement from darkness to light.”

Allan Bloom

markisha.stovall@cornerstonecharters.org (ELA)
Michele.wallace@cornerstonecharters.org (ELA)
Anthony.Linares@cornerstonecharters.org (Writing/Journalism)