
Dear Parents and Students:
Thank you for your support at our recent McTeacher’s Night at McDonalds. We raised $750.00 to help improve the commons area for our students. Without your support we would not have been nearly as successful as we were. THANK YOU! Learn More [+]
Yucca Middle School Summer Reading List Click to Download Entire List [+]
Ways to Share Books
- Make a book jacket.
- Prepare a one-page newspaper based on the book.
- Make a diorama.
- Write a letter to the author, telling him how enjoyable his book was.
- Make a poster.
- Draw a picture illustrating part of the book.
- Write a letter to a friend recommending the book.
- Prepare a TV or radio broadcast of the story.
- Write a business letter to a librarian stating why the book should be purchased.
- Keep a diary for a character from the book.
- Make a comic strip telling the story.
- Write a ballad or a folk song telling the story.
- Create a puppet show about the story.
- Make a mobile showing scenes about the story.
All projects must include the TITLE, AUTHOR, a list of MAIN CHARACTERS, and a brief SUMMARY of the plot.
When you return to school you will give 4-5 minute presentation of this book to your Advisory class. The presentation should include:
- Introduction (Title, Author, Main ideas)
- Plot Summary
- Personal Review (What you thought about the book and why)
- Project explanation
- Conclusion
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YUCCA WILL HAVE A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR CAFETERIA RENOVATION THIS SUMMER! OUR STUDENTS, PARENTS AND STAFF WILL HAVE AN AWESOME FACILITY, SECOND TO NONE! WE WILL SHOWCASE OUR NEW RENOVATION DURING NEXT YEAR’S OPEN HOUSE.
Dear YMS Student:
Summer vacation is quickly fading and before you know it, school will be starting. I hope you are excited to begin a new year at Yucca Middle School. I can hardly wait for you to see our building! The custodians have done a fantastic job cleaning and preparing for a new year. As well, we have a newly renovated cafeteria that is AWESOME! It truly looks like a restaurant......... Learn More [+] |