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
-December 13 - Movie in the Gym
-December 14 - Field Trip
-December 14 - Basketball
Homecoming
-December 15 - 10:00 AM Dismissal
-January 3 - Return to School
-January 4 - Pep Rally
-January 12 - 1:00 PM Dismissal
-January 15-16 - No School
-January 19 - Report Cards
-January 23 - Field Trip
-February 14 - Progress Reports
-February 16 - 1:00 PM Dismissal
-February 19 - No School
-February 27 - 8th Grade to CCHS
-March 5 - No School
-March 15 - 1:00 PM Dismissal
End of 9-Weeks
-March 21 - High School Registration
-March 22 - 1:00 PM Dismissal
-March 25-29 - Spring Break
-May 17 - 1:00 PM Dismissal
-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
December 11 - 15, 2023
Monday - "The Tell-Tale Heart" A Different Side of the Story Narrative Essay
Tuesday - "The Tell-Tale Heart" A Different Side of the Story Narrative Essay - Revision & Peer Review
Wednesday - Make Up Benchmarks & Narrative Essays
Thursday - Field Trip
Friday - 10:00 AM Dismissal
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