Week 4: August 31-September 4

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Week 4: August 31-September 4

Students are really doing a great job identifying the parts of the plot and its sequence. We'll finish this up this week with more practice and review on Monday and Tuesday and the PLOT's common formative assessment on Wednesday. Please remember to complete the PLOT quizlet practice and have a parent sign the Progress Tracker.
Thursday, we'll move right into the important role TRANSITION WORDS have, giving the reader clues as to where the writer is leading them. Friday, we'll go to the library for the first time as a class - Mrs. Schulthies will introduce the Ultimate Utah Expedition program to them - this program fulfills part of our students' Language Arts requirements, so students will be required to complete 2-3 of these activities each trimester - in addition, Mrs. Schulthies offers a bonus incentive for students - CANDY!!! After our library visit, we'll head back to class for more fun with Transition words.
Our i-Read program is moving right along ; students are being introduced to new literary genre almost daily and are beginning to pass-off books they have finished. It's fun to see what they're reading and help them choose new ones. Book 1 equivalency's due date was last Friday, August 28 & will be late this Friday 9/4; book 2 will also be due on Friday 9/4.

Here is the week at a quick glance:

Leany Week 4: August 31-September 4 Regular Ed – Periods 1,3,4,5	Monday August 31	Tuesday September 1	Wednesday September 2	Thursday September 3	Friday September 4
	SSR+ conferences Plot – Pixar Day & Night	SSR Plot: table stories + review	PLOT – CFA SSR	SSR Transition words – Green-yellow-Read light activity	Library Transition words activity

TUESDAY'S AFTER SCHOOL HELP

To help students I will be holding an after-school "reading and homework club" from 2-3 PM each Tuesday. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND that your student attend if he/she has an NP or needs to complete any assignment, including any i-Reads.

Students may bring non-messy snacks to munch on while they work.

The purpose of this time is to help your student get and stay caught-up in class. They will have access to a phone at 3, so you can provide a ride for them.

If you have any questions, please let me know. Together, I know we can help your student succeed.

What we'll be doing in Lanugage Arts

Our 7th Grade Language Arts class is an exciting course based on the Utah Standards. Standards require students to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively. They will "read stories and literature, as well as more complex texts that provide facts and background knowledge in areas such as science and social studies. Students will be challenged and asked questions that push them to refer back to what they've read (in a variety of written responses, including narrative, argumentative, and explanatory), stressing critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills that read required for success in college, career, and life"(http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy)