Week 33: April 11-15, 2016

Friday, April 8, 2016

Week 33: April 11-15, 2016

Week 33 will be full of reading, listening, and language activities.

These are important life-long skills to have and use - -

in & out of school.

Here's what we plan to accomplish this week:

Monday: We'll finish our Killer Smog post-reading "questions" game, go over the story's advanced organizer, and have free-reading time.
Tuesday: We'll start with free reading time and then complete a "listening comprehension" activity.
Wednesday: We'll start with free reading time and then complete an activity using a variety of informational texts.
Thursday: We'll start with free reading time and then complete an activity using reading comprehension strategies.
Friday: We'll start with free reading time and then complete an activity using editing and language skills.

This week's Important Dates to remember:

April 15: i-Read #6 is due

Remember to get these things taken care of:

i-Reads
Utah Compose/Google Doc Essays

Explanatory and Argumentative

CFA resubmissions/retakes

Super Hero Essay = CFA #5
CFA #6 = Prompts, Keywords, ACES/OREO

Future Fun Activities you want to be eligible for:

May 18th: Gecko Gold Day

= to go you must have all passing grades (academic and effort) without any missing assignments.

May 23 or 24: 7th Grade Party

= to go you must have all passing grades (academic and effort), all fines paid, and all LRI materials returned.

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)