The English department of Rutherford High School and Union Middle School has kicked off what promises to be an exciting school year! We hope that your students feel the same way! The addition of the Chromebooks to our classroom tools has already made an amazing difference. Gone are the days of dittos, handouts, and photocopies! This is a whole new world! If you have questions about how your students are using these devices in English, please contact your child's teacher. All teachers will be demonstrating Google Classroom during the upcoming "Back-To-School" nights at UMS and RHS. At … [Read more...] about Welcome Back! – September 2017
Here’s What To Expect – September 2017
The RHS and UMS teachers hope that all students are enjoying their summer! This is just a reminder to make sure that you have completed your summer reading selection by the first day of school. Students in RHS will write their essay on the first day that their class meets. If you have questions about your summer reading assignment, please email Mr. Ersalesi at bersalesi@rutherfordschools.org. Please also remember that any student with an outstanding obligation (ex. a book that wasn't returned in June) should return it ASAP! It can be dropped off in Guidance or the Main Office during … [Read more...] about Here’s What To Expect – September 2017
Here’s What’s Happening in our English Classrooms – May/June 2017
Here are some of the exciting things that have been happening in our 7-12 English classrooms during the month of May. Also included are some of the exciting things still to come!! Mrs. Bowden – RHS APLAC: The AP Language students took their AP Exam on Wednesday, May 10. Although the test is over, the year is not. The students are finishing out the year with a research paper and Shakespeare's Hamlet. For their research paper the students had to select a documentary to view and analyze for rhetorical appeals. They are also examining the information presented in the documentary … [Read more...] about Here’s What’s Happening in our English Classrooms – May/June 2017
Here’s What’s Been Happening in Our English Classrooms – April 2017
Here's what has been going on in our classrooms during the month of March and what we are planning for April! Mrs. Bowden – RHS APLAC: The students are finishing the Politics unit, a really interesting unit that spans political issues in our nation and across the globe. The students read many essays about past history, colonialism, and terrorism in the US and abroad. The next unit the APLAC students will be working on is Pop Culture in preparation for the AP Language and Composition Test on Wednesday, May 10. English 200: The sophomore English class has finished their study of … [Read more...] about Here’s What’s Been Happening in Our English Classrooms – April 2017
RHS Journalism Students, the REF and BSSB! Perfect Together!
The RHS Journalism students, under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Nicole Bowden, have become published authors! In the Fall of 2016, members of the Rutherford Education Foundation proposed a partnership with students, Boiling Springs Savings Bank, and the REF. Students were charged with writing for a true purpose (and not just for the classroom!) Boiling Springs Savings Bank has been a strong supporter of the Rutherford Education Foundation and publishes frequent articles written by our RHS Journalism Students. Read them here: [Read more...] about RHS Journalism Students, the REF and BSSB! Perfect Together!