“Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto

October 5th, 2009

In the story, Victor sets a goal for the school year.  “Teresa is going to be my girl this year, he promised himself as he left the gym full of students in their new fall clothes” (p.21).  Although he encounters some obstacles at first, he makes some progress towards the end of the day and it looks like Victor is going to achieve his goal.

Tell me about a time you achieved a goal that you set for yourself.  What was it?  Were there any obstacles that you had to overcome?  How did it feel to be successful?

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August 10th, 2009

This blog has been created exclusively for Mrs. Jorda’s 7-2 LAL students & their parents.  From time to time there will be postings for you to read and respond to.  Be sure to check this page regularly because you will need to respond to my postings to earn points toward your grade.  Happy blogging!! ~ Mrs. Jorda

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Welcome to a brand new school year!

September 7th, 2008

I love the beginning of the year.  No, not because I love to torture young people by giving homework.  It’s because it’s a fresh start, a clean slate, a chance to get it right this year.  Each September I think about what I can do differently this year to make me a better teacher.  As a student, what can you do differently to help you succeed and do your very best in 7th grade?

    Hello 7-2!
    Got a minute? Then let me tell you a little bit about myself. I came to Salk in April 2006 and absolutely LOVE teaching here! I grew up in New Rochelle, NY and went to the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania. After trying out a career in business, I decided to become a teacher in 2003 and the rest is history! When I'm not teaching you may find me hanging out with my husband Chris and our daughter Annie who's just over a year old (see pic!). Other than that I love reading, watching movies, & the beach. My favorite food is a toss up between pizza & sushi but you'll never see me turn down a dessert! Oh, and I'm totally obsessed with the TV show "Lost". I'm really looking forward to getting to know each of you this year and watching you succeed!
     
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