Barbara J. Shaffer 7th/8th Grade Language Arts Teacher
bshaffer@cpsnj.org Voice Mail (908) 735-0950 ext. 124 You can reach me most easily via e-mail.
Welcome to Middle School Language Arts!
Please check out the links to the left for important information about 7th and 8th Grade Language Arts.
Visit the "Middle School" site in the pull-down menu "Academic Teams" for important information for all Middle Schoolers as well as Parents of Middle Schoolers!
Don't forget to register for E-Alerts to receive notification each time there is an update to the page!
Each student has been encouraged to check the web site on a daily basis.
7th and 8th Grade Reading/Writing Students should have the following supplies for the 2011-2012 school year:
1. 1" or 1-1/2" binder; 2. 1 GB Flash Drive or larger; 3. Marble writing journal; 4. continuous supply of white-lined paper; 5. 5 pocket dividers; 6. pencil case with at least 2 pencils, at least 2 of different colors of pens, and a "yellow" highlighter; 7. planning agenda (which will be given to each student the first day of school); 8. an age-appropriate dictionary and thesaurus for home use; 9. colored pencils for home use; and, 10. speedy typing skills by practicing on "Tighten Up Your Typing Skills," at http://www.freetypinggame.net/play4.asp?lesson=26&tim=1&AGo1=Start+Test
