Miss Griffith

Email Me! ⤵️

ashley_griffith@etiwanda.org

Miss Griffith's Class

Hey there, 8th Graders!
Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! I am so excited that you will be in my class this year.

In our class, you can expect:

  • Collaborative learning opportunities

  • Multimedia assignments

  • Engaging discussions

  • Novel & podcast studies

  • Team-building activities

  • and more!!!

This school year marks my 7th year as a teacher. Fun fact: I grew up in Rancho Cucamonga as a student in the Etiwanda School District! I went to Arizona State University for my Bachelor's Degree and attended Brandman University for my Master's Degree. When I'm not in the classroom, I love going to the beach, hanging out with my friends and family, and reading a good book!

You can find more information about my class by navigating the dropdown links.

Let's make it a great year!

-Miss Griffith

Announcements

Friday 2/23:

  • ELA: "AITZ" Vocab Due

  • SS: Lesson 15 Quiz

  • SS: Lesson 15 Classwork Packet Due

  • SS: Unit 5 Geo Challenge Extra Credit is due

Trimester 3-Important Dates

Monday 2/19: No School - President's Day

Tuesday 2/20: Start of Trimester 3

Monday 2/26: Minimum Day

3/4-3/8: College & Career Week

Friday 3/8: College & Career Fair

Monday 3/11: Minimum Day

Friday 3/22: Minimum Day

3/25-3/29: Spring Break

4/15-4/26: CAASPP Testing

Wednesday 5/8: Open House

Monday 5/13: Minimum Day

Thursday 5/16: Promotion Practice

Friday 5/17: Promotion Practice & 8th Grade Dance

Tuesday 5/21: Knott's Field Trip

Wednesday 5/22: 8th Grade Awards

Thursday 5/23: 8th Grade Promotion

Class Assignments

You view all classwork and homework assignments for the school year on a Google Doc. I update this document daily and you can click on the button below to view.

Absent students can view what they missed for both classwork and homework on this Doc and gather any missing papers when they return. If an assignment is on Google Classroom, it will be noted.

Reading at Home

Language Arts homework will be primarily based on independent reading and reading response assignments to accompany their chosen book. Students should be reading at least 20 minutes every day at home. I will collect information at the beginning of the year to help meet the interests and needs of individual students' reading lives. Students will set a book goal to work towards each trimester.

Support Reading at Home

  • Find what type of books you love to read.

  • Agree to put away electronics and read for at least 20 minutes a night.

  • Read together. Talk about books as a family. Listen to books in the car (audiobooks are amazing!). Read books at bedtime.

  • Realize that you WILL get smarter by dedicating reading time at home -- have a growth mindset!

Why is reading at home important?

When a student reads 20 minutes a day at home, that student reads 1,800,000 words per year compared to 8,000 words per year for a student who reads one minute or less.

Students who read 20 minutes a day at home also perform 90% better on ALL content area assessments than their classmates who do not read. Reading as much as you can and as well as you can is a key to your success in school and beyond!

Important Links

Below are links to some of the educational programs that we will be utilizing this school year.

Parents- in order to access your student's Google Classroom, you need to be signed in to your student's Etiwanda Google account.

Supplies & Donations

The following is a list of SUGGESTED supplies. Summit Intermediate provides all students with any required supplies, but your student may have their own preferences. Students will be expected to write in their school planners every day and reference their planners when they are at home.

  • Binder with subject dividers or folders

  • Pencils and pens

  • Highlighters

  • A notebook

  • Colored pencils and/or markers

  • A reading book-- Many options are available online and at the school library. See the Reading dropdown menu at the top for resources.

  • Planner (provided for students on the first day)

Classroom Wishlist

  • Individually wrapped candy (such as Starbursts or Jolly Ranchers)

  • Facial Tissues

  • Colored pencils and markers

  • Crayons

  • Amazon Class Wishlist

"I am on a curiosity voyage, and I need my paddles to travel. These books…these books are my paddles."

Dustin Henderson || Stranger Things