The Crucible

We know that, despite being a classic, Arthur Miller's  The Crucible can be hard to understand,  Watch this video summary that highlights the main points. Also note that I put the title in italics.  

Whoa- baby!!

BABY PICTURES NEEDED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8th graders - yearbook staff is in the process of creating the yearbook now. help them out- they need baby pictures of you.

Here is a link to upload  baby photos for the yearbook instead of emailing them. If you have an actual, hard-copy picture, please give to Ms. Cirrone in  Room 110.   Make sure your names are on the back of actual photos.  

https://goo.gl/9VCs8D   That's the link for the Josten's Tyngsborough Middle School account.   

Extra info

We've talked about World War 1 and how it symbolizes a loss of innocence.  That, in turn, helps to create the theme in "The Man in the Black Suit."  Here are some videos with more info on World War 1- The Great War- for the history fans.

1st full week down

So we made it through our 1st five day week ( with a half day in there).  We read one of the best stories: "The Man in the Black Suit."   We will do some work with it next week as well.  Last night's open house was fun- always good to meet some parents who raised some great young people.  I spoke about the DC trip- must have been good, as about  7 or 8 people signed up right after it...

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

8th grade open house

Hi., all
We kick of at 6 PM on Thursday, Sept 13th.  Looking forward to seeing everyone

the Fab five 

Mr Maslanka's world 

DC

DC trip..

Hello to all incoming 8th graders….

If you have not registered for the DC/NYC trip, there is still time:

see here !!!!

The trip lasts a week, the memories last a lifetime!!!

Also, see my page for DC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New year, new Site...

I am fed up with Wordpress.  They change things, and never for the better.  I'll try this google site.  Google already owns everything, so I don't think they'll change stuff to extract a few more dollars.  Here's to a great school year in 2018-2019.  😁