Misty Myers
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Courses Taught:
English Language Arts 8
Bio
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with K-8 Education - Carson Newman University - 2000
Master of Education in Curriculum & Instruction - Carson Newman University - 2002
Education Specialty in Administration & Supervision - Lincoln Memorial University - 2013
Experience
8th Grade ELA - White Pine School - 2000-2021
8th Grade ELA - Newport Grammar School - 2021-Present
About Mrs. Myers
I am so happy to be a part of the NGS Family. I am married with two children and a dog. We enjoy spending time together going on picnics, watching movies, and going out for ice cream! I have been teaching 8th grade English Language Arts for many years. My philosophy in education is "Love kids... and Teach kids!" I want all students to work hard and prepare for lifelong learning. I strive to create an environment where all students can be successful.
Stay in the Know
Upcoming Events:
2023-2024 School Year
-April 23 - Science TCAP Testing
-April 24 - SS TCAP Testing
-April 24 - Progress Reports
-April 25-26 - Math TCAP Testing
-May 15 - Good Behavior Field Trip
-May 17 - 1:00 PM Dismissal
-May 20 - Choir Concert
-May 21 - Good Behavior Field Trip
-May 23 - 8th Grade Class Night
-May 24 - 8th Grade Breakfast
-May 24 - 10:00 AM Dismissal
Students & Parents should check Aspen weekly to see progress and assignments. Grades are updated daily!
Homework Hotline:
615-298-6636
Students have been encouraged to read/study for 20 minutes each night!
8th Grade Supply List
2023-2024
Students will be provided with the following:
- Earbuds
- Crayons
- Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Pencil Pouches
- 1-inch 3-Ring Binder
Students should purchase the following for use in each class:
- 3 - 1-inch 3-Ring Binders
- 5 Tab Dividers
- 8.5 X 11 Quad Ruled Graph Paper (100 Sheets)
- Pencils
- Highlighters
- Notebook Paper
Please attempt to purchase the following REQUESTED items for homeroom:
- Clorox wipes
- Kleenex
- Classroom hand sanitizer
- Can of Lysol or other disinfectant spray
Events
Weekly Assignments
April - May, 2024
The Diary of Anne Frank
We will be researching and reading The Diary of Anne Frank, a drama by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich.
Students will be focusing on characters, Relationships, motivations, dramatic irony, and suspense.
8th Grade Age Appropriate Content
Materials Provided to All Students
Novels
- The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
- Nothing but the Truth by Avi
- The Call of the Wild by Jack London
- The Diary of Anne Frank by Albert Hackett & Frances Goodrich
Informational Texts
- "Curtain Call" by Swin Cash
- "So where are you from" by Naomi Sepiso
- "A Night to Remember" by Walter Lord
- Address to the Nation on the Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger by Ronald Reagan
- "The Other Animals" by Jack London
Literature Texts
- "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allen Poe
- "To Build a Fire" by Jack London
- "Abuela Invents the Zero" by Judith Ortiz Cofer
- "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros
- from Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keys
- "The Allegory of the Cave" by Plato
Poetry
- "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
- "I'm Nobody! Who are you?" by Emily Dickenson