Welcome to “The Adventures of Menken’s World”! Through this blog, you will have the opportunity to explore, learn, and be entertained by the exciting adventures of 8th grade writing. This blog captures the thinking of 8th grade students from Carroll Middle School, which is located in Carroll, Iowa. I have provided information from each unit that we study and have described what the students are doing to strengthen their understanding of the information and how well they are able to use the information they have gained through each unit.
Who am I? My name is Rachel Menken and I teach 8th grade writing. I have a very exciting, yet busy life with three children, five year old twins, Carly and Logan, and a three year old, Ava. I hope you enjoy exploring my blog just as much as I have enjoyed creating it.