Week 19: December 14-18, 2015

Monday, December 14, 2015

Week 19: December 14-18, 2015

Hi class and Parents -

Because life has thrown me a real curve-ball and I will not be in class this Wednesday - Friday, students – you will not be able to pass-off i-reads, but you will be able to complete any missing work at home and turn it in before the break.

Mr. Morgan is scheduled to be your sub, so work hard, have fun, and I’ll see you after Christmas.

Here's this week at-a-glance.

Week 19: December 14-18 Period 1-5 Students may be watching the movie The Good Lie Thursday and Friday if they finish the book A Long Walk to Water.	Monday December 14 Short PLC day Midterms sent home	Tuesday December 15	Wednesday December `16 LA FLEX priority SUB	Thursday December 17 SUB	Friday December 18 Tomorrow Christmas break begins SUB
	* SSR *A Long Walk to Water	* SSR + i-Reads A Long Walk to Water ACES-OREO review	* SSR + i-Reads * A long Walk to Water	* CFA – ACES & OREO paragraphs * SSR + i-Reads *The Good Lie ?	* i-Reads = #5due A Long Walk to Water The Good Lie?

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)