Ms. Hines and Ms. Dalton 7 th Grade English/Language Arts Advanced Content and On-Level Griffin Middle School Learning Agenda for

Opening Enter quietly and sit with your partner. Place the following items on your desk: 1.Pen or pencil 2.Red CRCT folder 3.Last night’s homework 4.Pre CRCT test and “My Data Sheet” Place everything else underneath your desk. Pass your homework up to the front of your row. CRCT Countdown: 20 days (including spring break) Remain quiet. Review EQ and Common Core standards

CRCT Preparation Essential Questions: How can reviewing, discussing, and analyzing the elements of the standards better prepare me for the ELA and Reading parts of the CRCT? What are my weaknesses (content domains) in ELA and Reading ?

Using the Common Core standards, I must be able to: Complete all assigned lessons/activities based on my scores on the following:  CCSD Quarter 3 benchmark  Skills Tutor pretests  Pre-CRCT (Georgia OAS) Note: Content Weights are listed above your period’s inbox. Know the areas you need to focus on before 4/22/2013.

Work Period 1.If you were absent yesterday, check the blog. 2.Complete “My Data Sheet” using Pre CRCT test 3.Sign up to conference with Ms. Hines RED  Bring your RED folder when called 4.While waiting to conference, you may work on:  Skills Tutor (desktop computer)  Phrases and Clauses (due: 3/29) PH Writing and Grammar textbook (purple) pp Follow the directions in the textbook

Closing 1.Place your PH Writing and Grammar (WAG) textbooks in the center of your desks. 2.Clean up your area. 3.Copy down your homework 4.When directed, stand up quietly next to your desk. 5.Wait to be dismissed by Ms. Dalton. Homework:  Take your RED folder home and work on “My Plan to Conquer the CRCT: Reading and ELA.” It is due by 4/19/2013.  Show your parents your RED folder.  Check our class blog.