Weeks 25 and 26: February 8-19

Friday, February 12, 2016

Weeks 25 and 26: February 8-19

Week 26: The 2nd Trimester ends this week. Please note that any late work must come in by Wednesday - NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE.

Remember to keep reading. Stay on track with your i-Reads so you can get the required books, AND go the extra mile...get your bingo card filled + 4 more i-Reads...AND...you are a member of the 40 Club.

We start a really fun unit this week; students can learn how to write an Argumentative essay using the OREO formula. This will be lots of fun as we’re using “The Battle of the Superheroes” as our lens. So, get ready to “fight” for your superhero with FACTS.

Here's our week-at-a-glance

Week 26: February 15-19, 2016 FLEX –CFA4 + i-Reads	Monday Feb. 15	Tuesday Feb. 16	Wednesday Feb. 17 LA FLEX priority LAST DAY FOR LATE WORK	Thursday Feb. 18	Friday Feb. 19 End of Tri #2
Week 26: February 15-19, 2016 FLEX –CFA4 + i-Reads	*No School = President’s Day	Parts of Speech Sentences *It’s a Job conclusion	Commonly Confused Words OREO essay intro –Battle of the Superheroes	Commonly Confused Words OREO essay–Battle of the Superheroes	Commonly Confused Words OREO essay intro –Battle of the Superheroes

Week 25: We'll have a fun week learning suffixes, and roots. We also learn about Parts of Speech, sentence types, and then apply these to careers: things people need to do their job, and how they use those things.

Remember - to get your work in!!!!

Here's the week-at-a-glance

Week 25: February 8-12, 2016 FLEX –CFA4 + i-Reads	Monday Feb. 8	Tuesday Feb. 9	Wednesday Feb. 10 LA FLEX priority	Thursday Feb. 11	Friday Feb. 12
Week 25: February 8-12, 2016 FLEX –CFA4 + i-Reads	Wine on the Desert Prefixes *Set-up sentences in Writer’s notebook	Suffixes Parts of Speech Sentences It’s a Job Intro	Suffixes Parts of Speech Sentences It’s a Job	Parts of Speech Sentences *It’s a Job	Roots Parts of Speech Sentences *It’s a Job conclusion

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)