Language Arts 3 Ms. Jackson / Room 963 (951) ext Welcome Parents!

What is my child doing in Language Arts? There are 3 ways to check what we are working on in class: There are 3 ways to check what we are working on in class: 1. Our class website 2. Q 3. Your child’s Language Arts notebook.

Class website Go to Centennial’s Website Click Teacher pages Click class homepage or 2013/2014 Language Arts 3 Assignments I updated it weekly.

Check Your Child’s Grades… Q I print out overall grades and post them at the end of each week for students to see. Please check Q a few times a week.

Language Arts Notebook / Journals Must bring Language Arts Notebook Everyday! Language Arts notebook for agenda, journal entries, and lecture notes. They must complete the notes, agenda, and journal entry if returning from an absence. These are checked at the end of each quarter! (100pts)

Outside Reading 300 pages / quarter This quarter, students must complete a reading log each week. They should aim for 120 minutes/week. They are exempt from 120 minutes a week once they pass their book talk of 300 pages. Book talks each quarter See Book Talk Frequently Asked Questions handout

When is my child’s book talk? See what your son or daughter signed up to read. List is on the cabinet. See what your son or daughter signed up to read. List is on the cabinet. See the book talk interview date. See the book talk interview date. Students may not make up a missed interview. The only exception is an excused absence. Students may always conduct a book talk earlier then the sign up date. See schedule posted on the cabinet. Students may not make up a missed interview. The only exception is an excused absence. Students may always conduct a book talk earlier then the sign up date. See schedule posted on the cabinet.

Weekly Homework Due each Monday- Reading logs Due each Monday- Reading logs Due each Wed – Root, prefix, suffix flash cards Due each Wed – Root, prefix, suffix flash cards Occasionally –grammar pages Occasionally –grammar pages

Common Core This year’s instruction and learning will look different this year as we transition to the new Common Core Standards. This year’s instruction and learning will look different this year as we transition to the new Common Core Standards. Students should be prepared for more writing, non-fiction expository texts, critical thinking, and 21 st century skills. Students should be prepared for more writing, non-fiction expository texts, critical thinking, and 21 st century skills.

EAP Early Assessment Program Language Arts Essay in March Language Arts Essay in March Multiple choice in April (STAR testing) Multiple choice in April (STAR testing) Scores of Ready / Conditional Ready / Not yet ready Scores of Ready / Conditional Ready / Not yet ready Students who are conditional ready must earn a C or better in 12 th grade ERWC course to place into Freshman English. Students who are conditional ready must earn a C or better in 12 th grade ERWC course to place into Freshman English.

2012/2013 EAP results for LA Total EAP tests= 665 Ready for LA in College = 215, 32% Conditional Ready = 129, 19% Not Ready = 321, 48%

Questions, Concerns, Comments? (951) ext (951) ext 20963