Demetria Thomas

Learner, Includer, Foodie & Football Fanatic

[Demetria Thomas @deme_thomas]

Congratulations 8th grade Harris County Scholastic Writing Award Winners, Missy Han, Silver Key, Sophia Tang, Gold Key & teacher @MrsWorthen00 for fantastic Sci-Fi & Fantasy stories. Way to go out with a bang! Best of luck in High School @mc_mcmeans

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Thankful to head into our break with students gathering to celebrate their work with words #watchmmjhlead #katyisdela

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Thanks @SaraHarrisBooks for sharing writing and editing tips with our 7th grade team #watchmmjhlead

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Great conversations about writing feedback & other ELAR concepts using the hexagonal thinking strategy #katyisdela @KrissyBertrand

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Great way to kick off the day: 7th Grade Campus Read Aloud & conversations in all classes with their own copy of a book #watchmmjhlead

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Fantastic job @isabel_tuliao with real time demonstrations of poetry circles with read alouds and accountable talk #TCTELA20

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Way to go guys!!! Great energy & effort to promote literacy

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So proud of the MMJH 6th Grade ELAR Team! Working hard to excite and grow our young readers.

[Edna Martinez @EMartinezMMJH]

1st annual Starbooks Cafe Tasting was a success! Kids had lots of fun....imagine reading in a dimmed cafe with soothing cafe music and the aroma of freshly “brewed” coffee...reading just got better. Thanks @LoriBoyle11 for the idea and Sharon Parker for all your help! 📖☕️

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Thanks @AlanGratz for sharing your storytelling talents with us today as teachers like @RiandraBlackwe1 read Refugee aloud to our 8th graders to launch our new thematic curriculum units. You've captivated teachers and students with your skills #watchmmjhlead

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Great conversations with our new colleagues today! ... and more to come #watchmmjhlead

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Launch off to the 6th Grade ELA Reading Competition begins led by the team of teachers in emojis #watchmmjhlead

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The Legacy continues as MMJH alum Lorin Johnson Davies @lorinfdavies returns for open house with her daughter Elliot as they stand in front of Mom’s 2002 award winning essay on display #watchmmjhlead

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Parents pen a special school year wish during open house for their 6th grade ELA students that they will receive in class tomorrow #watchmmjhlead

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Engagement @ its best ... teacher and students sketch details as they listen to their read aloud novel #learneditatSSI

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“Writers are really good observers. We love to play with stories” Thanks @tamaraistone for sharing your writing craft moves & inspiration with our students #mmjhpln

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Cocoa, cookies & great conversations with teacher-presenters during our campus teacher-led conference PD debrief today. Many thanks to our fantastic teacher leaders. #mmjhpln #watchmmjhlead

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Proud to share PD planning duties with a very cool crew of colleagues! @sarah_hamlett @csteger101 @tracywalt64 #watchmmjhlead

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Thanks @ramimtulp & @ShelliShaw for leading us in a mid year refresher on the use of RTI Strategies #watchmmjhlead #mmjhpln

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Cross-curricula Campus conversations about the benefits of note taking as an RTI #watchmmjhlead

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The MMJH Newcomer Center team teachers lead conversations on recognizing & maximizing missed instructional opportunities with ELL & all learners @ our Bobcat Teacher-Led PD Conference #watchmmjhlead