Mrs. Tennill’s Schedule
Breakfast 8:05-8:15 1st Hour: 6B Reading 8:15-9:00 2nd Hour: 8th Reading Intervention 9:03-9:48 3rd Hour: 6A Reading 9:51-10:36 4th Hour: Plan 10:39-11:24 5th Hour: 7/8 Elective 11:27-12:32 T.A.: . . .
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A world where everyone is the same: Would you want to live there?
6th-Grade students explore The Giver by Lois Lowry
Have you ever thought about a world where everything was the same? A world where there was no color or a world where there was no LOVE? In The Giver, by Lois Lowry, everyone is the same. There is no color. And . . .
The Giver By: Lois Lowery What is your identity?
Students in Mrs. Tennill’s Sixth Grade Reading class are starting the book The Giver by Louis Lowry. The Giver is a book about a boy named Jonas that lives in a perfect world. Jonas . . .
Nonfiction and Fiction Signposts in Middle School Reading
Sixth-graders have been working on Nonfiction Signposts. What are signposts in reading, you might ask? Below, you will find out more. Be sure to read to the end and check out our photo gallery. 6 Signposts While Reading . . .
What will you take to survive?
Sixth-Grade students have started the new quarter reading a novel by the late Gary Paulsen. The novel that we are starting this quarter is called Hatchet. Students were asked to make a list of ten things that . . .
6th Grade Miniature Character Autopsy
6th Graders have been reading Old Yeller this quarter and we have just finished the novel. While reading the novel we have been discussing context clues, text evidence, making inferences, and analyzing new words. . . .
6th Grade Miniature Character Autopsy
6th Grade have been reading Old Yeller by Fred Gibson this quarter, of which we just finished the novel. While reading the novel we have been discussing context clues text evidence making inferences in analyzing new words. . . .
Thursday Read in T.A.
We started our first Thursday in T.A. as reading Thursday. Everyone seemed to enjoy their books and reading! Did you know that reading for twenty minutes helps exercise the brain? Try setting a timer at home and help your student . . .
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[Mrs. Frances] [Tennill] [Middle School Reading Teacher] [ Help us give a warm welcome to one of our #HomegrownHeroes , Mrs. Frances Tennill, Middle School . . .
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PCR-I Welcomes Mrs. Frances Tennill, Middle School Reading Teacher!
Help us give a warm welcome to one of our #HomegrownHeroes, Mrs. Frances Tennill, Middle School Reading Teacher! Mrs. Tennill is a familiar face at Putnam. Not only did she graduate from Putnam County High School (2003), but . . .
Middle School Crowns Royalty
The Middle School Student Council recently held a dance in the Middle School Commons to kick off the 4th quarter and to crown the yearly set of royals. The following students were crowned: 6th-graders-Duke, Eli D, Duchess, Charli I.; . . .
Scholar Bowl Fun in the Classroom
Mrs. Valentlne's elective class had a fun day on Friday, March 5, and was introduced to the basics of Scholar Bowl. Most students were familiar with the concept of Scholar Bowl but had never been to a meet. The class followed . . .
Appreciation of Local Law Enforcement
January 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The Middle School Student Council recognized our local officers today, January 8, during TA in the MS auditorium. Officers from the Unionville City Police, Putnam County . . .
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PCR-I Honors Law Enforcement
January 9 is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. The Middle School Student Council recognized our local officers today, January 8, during TA in the MS auditorium. Officers from the Unionville City Police, Putnam County . . .
Friendly Letters Bring Joy
Mrs. Valentine's two elective classes recently practiced writing friendly letters and chose the residents at the Putnam County Care Center as the recipients of those letters. Students were reminded of the dynamics of a friendly . . .
Dance, Dance, Dance
The first middle school dance of the 2020-21 school year is being held in the MS commons from 6:30-8:30 pm on Thursday, Oct. 22 after parent-teacher conferences. The cost is $4 and as long as fines/fees are paid down to under $50 or a . . .
WELCOME BACK!
Wow, what a ride 2020 has been so far with lots of firsts and changes for all of us but I feel confident we can finish surfing the waves of this pandemic. If you're reading this, you're probably either in my class this . . .
6th Grade Students Read The Giver
Mrs. Valentine's sixth-grade reading class recently read The Giver by Lois Lowry. This book is a science-fiction novel based on a dystopian society where the main character, Jonas, who becomes the new Giver, suddenly . . .
7th Grade Reading Meets Ivan Capp
In honor of National Grammar Day, March 4, Mrs. Valentine's 7th grade Reading classes met Ivan Capp. Ivan isn't a man, he's an acronym that helps students learn and retain the 8 parts of speech. I . . .
Royalty Is Crowned
The Putnam County Middle School annual Valentine's Day dance did not disappoint as students danced the evening away. The royalty was crowned as follows: 6th grade Duchess Jocelyn V. & Duke Darin G.; 7th . . .
Student Council Practices "Beyond Self"
The Putnam County R-I Middle School Student Council decided they wanted to do something for someone in the community. They voted to make Valentines for the residents of the Putnam County Care Center. After school on Friday, . . .
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Winter Reading Challenge
January is often a recuperating month. We have come down off of the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday season only to be welcomed by snow and dreary weather. While some people dislike January, many people love it. The new . . .
Readers Are Leaders
One of the greatest things about teaching Reading is being able to experience the joy and excitement in how much students love to go to the library. I rarely hear complaints about having to check out a book or even sitting . . .
Middle School Fun!
The Middle School staff decided to change up our traditional game day the last day before Thanksgiving and offer students the opportunity to participate in a volleyball and/or checkers/chess tournament. Students enjoyed forming their . . .
Reading is the Key
Most everyone has had a teacher say that reading is the key to success. Despite how cliche this may sound, it is entirely true in terms of success in school. If one cannot read, they may suffer from being uninformed . . .
Welcome Back
Welcome back, PCR-I students! I am looking forward to another great year of learning at Putnam County R-1 Schools and I hope this letter finds you refreshed and ready to go as well. The following is my schedule this year: . . .
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National Poetry Month
Mrs. Valentine's students recently celebrated National Poetry Month with style. These 8th-grade students learned elements of poetry such as couplets, extended metaphors, hyperbole, imagery, rhyme scheme, meter, word choice, . . .
8th Grade Talent Show
The eighth-grade talent show was held December 19 immediately following the Character Education assembly. There were several participants that were involved in this year's performance. The acts were singing, dancing, trivia, . . .
Libraries Are Cool
As a Reading teacher, I continually contemplate ways to encourage students to fall in love with reading. Most students "can" read but not all "want" to read. Helping students find just the right book to interest . . .
PCMS Dance is October 17!
The first Putnam County Middle School dance of the school year is right around the corner. Students bring your dancing shoes, good attitudes, and join the fun on Wednesday, October 17 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in the Middle School . . .
PCMS Strives for Student Success
We are now past the PC Fair craziness and students at Putnam County Middle School are well adjusted and familiar with the routine and procedures set aside to ensure student success. Everything is seemingly going well in the Middle . . .
Welcome Back to PC R-1!!
Welcome back to school PC R-1 Students! Those of us in the Middle School are looking forward to a wonderful year of learning and great memories. Take advantage of every opportunity to make these MS years the best you can. I . . .