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Open House, Fall 2014
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Following Core Curriculum again this year. ◦ Reading focuses on reading strategies, while Language Arts focuses on grammar and writing. ◦ End of Grade Assessment has now replaced the CRCT– all necessary standards are incorporated. The expectation is that test scores will drop considerably, so be prepared! 7 th graders will also be tested in beginning Oct. 9th for eight days . These include the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the CoGat test. ◦ Units are theme based as opposed to genre based. ◦ I do use BYOD frequently. Please read the rules associated with this privilege. They are posted on my blog. BYOD can be revoked with one rule infraction.
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Students will read one class novel per semester. First novel will be Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick. ◦ Students are expected to have a book with them everyday in class. There are NO reading logs this year. We are working on coming up with a system where students will be awarded points for reading books, short stories and articles. Stay tuned! I do not assign a lot of homework, but I do expect students to be reading each night. Aim for at least 20- 30 minutes. Most work at home will entail long-term projects related to class novels. This class will focus on reading strategies for both fiction and non-fiction.
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Students will focus on grammar and writing skills. Practice makes perfect, therefore we will do a lot of writing in here! Vocabulary books are an important part of the 7 th Grade LA curriculum this year. Please make sure your child has purchased a book. Your child will be tested on every unit and have some kind of outside assignment to do as well. Homework will usually be assigned if work is not finished in class. Your child’s Name Essay is due tomorrow!
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Prentice Hall – Reader’s Journey (Reading consumable) McDougal-Littell – Literature ◦ Class set Grammar workbook (Language Arts consumable) Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level A (Language Arts consumable)
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Language Arts morning sessions ◦ Every Thursday ◦ 1-2 LA teachers are available to help students Arrive at school by 8:15 most mornings ◦ If student needs to come in, let me know and I will make myself available. Study sessions when necessary After-school ◦ If student needs to come in, let me know and I will make myself available.
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Blog ◦ http://cobblearning.net/thealy/ http://cobblearning.net/thealy/ ◦ Reading page ◦ AC Language Arts page Updated several times a week. Agenda ◦ Students should write down work everyday in agenda. ◦ I attach handouts to the blog if available. ◦ Email me at patricia.healy@cobbk12.orgpatricia.healy@cobbk12.org ◦ If you would like to sign up for my Remind 101 text messages, please text 770-212-9776 with the following message: ◦ AC Language Arts: @aclan ◦ Reading: @0cf5a
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If you have questions, please email me.
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