MOVIN’ ON OVER
June 2009
Mrs. Magnan
Welcome to 7th grade
This summer will be a big
change for you because you
are leaving the Elementary
school where you had
wonderful memories with
your friends and teachers,
and at the same time you are
excited and maybe anxious
about coming over to the
High School. All of the 7th
grade teachers look forward
to your arrival.
We have been planning for
the first week of school and
hope to make it an easy
transition for you.
Have a great summer!
7th Grade Teachers
Mrs. Magnan – English
Mr. Bumpus – Math
Mr. Colosi – Science
Mr. Thomas – Social Studies
Ms. Abbott – Physical Ed.
Mr. Paccia – Technology
Mr. Hill – Technology
Ms. Nye – Health
Mr. Dando – Physical Ed.
Mr. Rubenstein – Chorus
Mrs. Shute – Band
Mrs. Robinson – Family and
Consumer Science.
Summer Assignment
Each year the English
Department at Tully High
School puts together a
summer reading program for
all students 7-12.
This summer all incoming 7th
grade girls will be
responsible for reading
Call me Hope by Gretchen
Olson. The incoming 7th
grade boys will be
responsible for reading
Swindle by Gordon Korman.
You will then complete a
newsletter assignment that
will be handed in for a test
grade in September. The
good news is you can work
by yourself or you can work
with a partner. If you work
with a partner both names
must be printed on the
bylines. No more than two
people can work on the
project.
Newsletter
You are to make a one page
8 ½ by 11 newsletter that has
topics which relate to the
novel you are reading. The
articles can be about any
events that took place in the
story, about any character in
the story, or about any event
that happened in American
History that ties in with the
story. It can be hand written
or done by computer. It
should have a catchy title,
date, byline (your name),
cartoon or pictures, and at
least 4 articles. Grammar
and spelling will count! This
newsletter is set up as an
example to follow, but you
can set yours up any way
you wish. Be Creative! Here
is a chance for you to take
your time and start out the
year with a good grade.
Grading Rubric
A rubric used for grading the
newsletter is on the back of
this paper. This will show
you exactly how I am going
to grade this assignment. It
breaks down all the parts and
how I will grade them. If
you have questions email me
during the summer at
mmagnan@tully.k12.ny.us
Getting the Book
Mrs. Magnan will have some
copies of Swindle and Call
me Hope in the main office
of the High School for you to
sign out. You can get copies
at the Tully Free Library
through interlibrary loan.
You can also purchase the
book at Amazon.com,
Barnes and Noble, and
Walden books.