WELCOME TO THE ROSELLE PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL LITERACY AND ARTS PAGE - Where Great Books, Like Great Ideas, Are Meant to Be Shared

Mr. Riggi's 6th Grade Literacy Class

rfd — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:49:58 -0500

Mr. Riggi's class is currently reading Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt. The book explores many themes including that of immortality and why it may, or may not, be as great as one might think. Here are some of the ideas from Mr. Riggi's students. If you have an idea, thought, or comment on the book, please share it here.

CHECK THIS BOOK OUT! (Books recommended by both students and adults)

rfd — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:42:05 -0400

Here are some titles of books that our readers have loved. Browse through the recommendations and add a comment if you like. The more recommendations that are added, the better.

Remember, a good book, like a good idea, is meant to be shared.

Miss Ollinick's 7th Grade Literacy Class: Short Stories

rfd — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:48:19 -0400

Miss Ollinick's class has been reading short stories: " The Interlopers", "Sonata for Harp and Bicycle", "The Tell Tale Heart", and "The Lady, or the Tiger?". Find out what the reviews and comments are right here, right now. If you have a comment on one of the stories, or a great short story that you have read, open the forum and write what you have to say.

Mrs. DeFresco's Art Class

rfd — Mon, 8 Oct 2007 12:18:28 -0400

Mrs. DeFresco has been teaching in the Roselle Park School District for thirty-three years. She is currently teaching in the Middle School, but has taught in the primary schools as well. Mrs. DeFresco has helped students create and display their work in both Union County and state exhibits. If you would like to see some of the art work from some of her students click on the attachments link below.

Roselle Park Middle School

rfd — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:23:08 -0400

This Blog was created by the Roselle Park Middle School Library Media Center for the students of Middle School as a venue to share their love of reading and the arts with their community. It is the hope of the Library Media Center that through active reading and reflection, students will be motivated to write and share their passion for literature and art with others. In turn, we invite others to join the discussion and thus continue to spread a love of reading, literacy, and art to the entire learning community.

Roselle Park Middle School Principal: Jeannine Grasso
Roselle Park Middle School Media Specialist: Robert F. Duncan

Mrs. Ricci's Literacy Class: Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

rfd — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:08:00 -0400

Mrs. Ricci's seventh grade Literacy class is currently reading, writing, and talking the book Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. If you are in her class, or just interested in posting comments thoughts, ideas, or feelings about the book, please feel free to do so. Great Ideas like Great Books are worth sharing. Enjoy!