Welcome to my class. I look forward to teaching your child this year. I hope they find writing as enjoyable and exciting as I do.

Currently, we are studying persuasive writing/speaking.  Students are learning persuasive vocabulary and will apply it by writing and presenting a persuasive speech to their classmates. 

 

We will also study Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream"  speech and John F. Kennedy's innaugural address.

Currently, we are studying persuasive writing/speaking.  Students are learning persuasive vocabulary and will apply in by writing and presenting a persuasive play to their classmates.

Currently, we are studying persuasive writing/speaking.  Students are learning persuasive vocabulary and will apply it by writing and presenting a persuasive speech to their classmates.

 

We will also study Dr. Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech and John F. Kennedy's innaugural address.

President – Dylan Garrison

Vice President – Jay Patel

Secretary – Emily Maxwell

Treasurer – Jenna Reid

Reporter – Hunter Lance

Parliamentarian – Randi Brannan

6^th Grade Representatives – Jordan Wiley & Payton Beckham

7^th Grade Representatives – Kade Brooks & Tiera Johnson

8^th Grade Representatives – Whitney Butler & Lauren Upchurch

This is a writing contest for 7th and 8th grade students. Students are given a prompt in which they have 45 minutes to write a response. In their response, they must take a specific stance and give supporting reasons for their stance.

Students participating in Impromptu Speaking will learn how to give a speech on an unknown topic with only three minutes to prepare. This event is for 7th and 8th grade students.

Morris Upchurch Middle School
Jonna Sikes