Leanyland - 7th Grade Language Arts: Week 23

Friday, January 22, 2016

Week 23 - January 25-29, 2016

Students will enjoy this week as we finish-up the ACES essay and move into a new literature unit. Each day we will read a new and interesting story after we learn/practice using prefixes. In addition to this, i-Read book 9 will be due Friday. Book 8 was moved from last Friday (the 22nd) to Monday so students could work on their essay.

Here's the week-at-a-glance:

1^st-5^th periods Week 23: Jan. 25-29, 2016 FLEX – SAGE interim completion	Monday Jan. 25	Tuesday Jan. 26	Wednesday Jan.27 LA FLEX priority	Thursday Jan.28	Friday Jan. 29
	* last day in class = ACES essay *SSR = i-Read #8 Due	SSR Prefixes intro *The Accident	SSR Prefixes * The Coldest Place on Earth	SSR Prefixes * Lost in the Maine Wilderness	SSR Prefixes I-Read #9 Due Bear Attack

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)