Mr. Keefer’s Homework
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Welcome
to the Silver Team Language Arts Website
Our Classroom: Room C102 at Jackson Creek
Middle School belongs to
the Silver Team students. We call this room OUR classroom. Public education is
designed to serve students by preparing them for life outside of the school
walls. While it is my job to instruct and guide students, it is my students'
job to fulfill their academic responsibilities. Together, we will create an
effective learning environment in OUR classroom.
Language Arts: Language Arts classes focus on
communication. Reading
and writing are more important than ever in today's technologically advancing
world. I like to incorporate the fantastic technical resources available at Jackson Creek into my Language Arts curriculum.
A strong Language Arts skills base along with proficiency in computing and
other means of communication will serve the middle school student well through
high school and beyond. In our classroom, MCCSC and Indiana State Standards are
adhered to strictly. There is a classroom management plan in place that allows
students to learn in an organized and comfortable environment.
Mr. Keefer's
Biography: I grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana and received my bachelors and masters degrees
from Indiana University. After stints in journalism
and social service, I decided that being around young people was my life's
calling. My interests include exploring the outdoors, reading, working on my
house and spending time with my wonderful wife, Jill and my son, Frank. I have a two dogs (Anabelle and Woo) and
two cats (Claude and Marietta).
CURRICULUM:
Possible 7th Grade Assignments
- Novels: The
Ear, the Eye and the Arm, Freak the Mighty, The Outsiders,
Animal Farm, The Acorn People
- Projects:
Country Project (w/ Mr. Duvall), National Poetry Month website, Service
Learning Project with Bloomington
Parks and
Recreation, Elder Oral History project,
- Other areas:
Daily Oral Language, Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar and Mechanics
Possible 8th Grade Assignments
- Novels: The
Rifle, Whirligig, Call of the Wild, The
Pearl, Civil War Literary Circles, Flowers for Algernon,
Selected autobiographies, independent reading books
- Projects: Autobiography project,
popular culture project, "Pioneers" Silver Team unit
- Other areas:
Daily Oral Language, Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar and Mechanics
LINKS
Back to JCMS website
7th
Grade Indiana Standards
8th
Grade Indiana Standards
African American Literature Book Club: www.aalbc.com
Reading Ideas
for Boys
Women's
Studies Reading List
Webpage by R. Joel Keefer
Last Updated: August 16, 2006