Open House

 Daily Schedule (agenda on board ) Stop, Drop, & Copy (homework given) Stop, Drop, & Copy (homework given) Warm up: journal writing, grammar, read aloud, writing prompt Warm up: journal writing, grammar, read aloud, writing prompt Reading/Writing Workshop (Tuesday- Friday) Reading/Writing Workshop (Tuesday- Friday) Nonfiction Friday, silent reading on FridayNonfiction Friday, silent reading on Friday Grammar in context (Monday) Grammar in context (Monday)

Open House  Reading Novels Novels On level- The Giver, A/C- House of ScorpionOn level- The Giver, A/C- House of Scorpion Million Word Challenge –Independent Reading Project Million Word Challenge –Independent Reading Project Monthly- every other month will be a free choice, project will be done in schoolMonthly- every other month will be a free choice, project will be done in school I Book talk books weekly (responsible for books they check out of my room)I Book talk books weekly (responsible for books they check out of my room) How can I help as a parent? How can I help as a parent? Provide quiet time, a place for reading nightly at home (TV off, video games off, model reading)Provide quiet time, a place for reading nightly at home (TV off, video games off, model reading)

Open House

 Writing Poetry, journals Poetry, journals Narrative writing Narrative writing Argumentative writing Argumentative writing Expository writing Expository writing Writing Test – now incorporated into the Georgia Milestone test Writing Test – now incorporated into the Georgia Milestone test How can I help as a parent? How can I help as a parent? Keep them readingKeep them reading Read your child’s work aloud to them. Put a check beside grammatical errors. Talk about content and expanding their thoughts. Help them to become their own editor.Read your child’s work aloud to them. Put a check beside grammatical errors. Talk about content and expanding their thoughts. Help them to become their own editor.

Open House  Organization  Students should be prepared for class (book, notebook & paper, pencils, etc.) Check regularly to see if they need items replenished Check regularly to see if they need items replenished Are they using their agenda? Are they using their agenda?  Rigor is higher this year- many times there is nightly homework, especially the new vocabulary program, Membean, and Independent reading  Please talk to your student about upcoming assignments  Your participation in your student’s education will be key to their success  Please check Parent Vue weekly and use my blog  Please check Parent Vue weekly and use my blog  (See guidance if you have a problem)

They all have study buddies  I had them write down the names of 2 study buddies in their agendas and in their phones ( s and phone numbers) If they don’t understand the homework If they don’t understand the homework If they are absent If they are absent Class log- they need to come in the morning during homeroom and read the Class Log first before they ask me what they missed. Class log- they need to come in the morning during homeroom and read the Class Log first before they ask me what they missed.

Open House  See syllabus in your student’s binder (in sheet protector in front of binder)  Grade percentages: (Standards Based) Reading35% Reading35% Writing35% Writing35% Language20% Language20% (Vocab, Grammar, Spelling)(Vocab, Grammar, Spelling) Listening//Speaking10% Listening//Speaking10% (I will be giving you a copy to take home tonight) (I will be giving you a copy to take home tonight)

New Vocabulary Program  Membean Individualized Individualized Interactive Interactive 10 minutes every other night 10 minutes every other night Everything on line Everything on line

Organized notebook  I have given specific instructions how to organize their notebook, modeled this, and I have a sample notebook in the classroom. I am still in the process of checking their notebooks this week for a listening grade to make sure they are ready for the year.  Their notebooks will be checked periodically. This week I will be teaching them how to head their papers with the MLA heading

Open House  My Blog Blog cobblearning.net/scoulombecobblearning.net/scoulombe I don’t have a specific day for extra help- I’m here most mornings early and after school a lot, so the students just have to ask I don’t have a specific day for extra help- I’m here most mornings early and after school a lot, so the students just have to ask Thank you for your support and for coming this evening!