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1 Accelerated Language Arts and Literature
Curriculum Night 2017 Accelerated Language Arts and Literature Mrs. Kubala

2 Who is Mrs. Kubala? I graduated from Libertyville High School and went to St. Norbert College. I earned my Master’s Degree from St. Xavier University. This is my 16th year at Highland. Go Hornets! I have three kids. Kate is in first grade, and I have three year old twins named Robbie and Caroline. Interests: traveling, camping, reading, listening to music, spending time with family and friends, cheering on the Cubs, Bears, and Blackhawks

3 Accelerated Language Arts and Literature
Students are with me for about 80 minutes a day, and they stay with each other for language arts and literature. Students will use skills from language arts and literature in both classes. This class moves at a faster pace, and it covers the 7th grade curriculum.

4 Curriculum Organization
Language Arts: Greek and Latin Stems (Word Within the Word) Writing skills: -> Argumentative writing -> written responses to literature (CER) Grammar: Eight Parts of Speech WordMasters Challenge Literature: Novel Units Variety of short stories Reading strategies Response to literature and text support Nonfiction articles

5 Binder Organization Students will use a binder system with divider tabs for each part of the curriculum. - Stems - Grammar Literature

6 Greek and Latin Stems Students will have their own books.
- same books used in 7th grade Stems are parts of words that have meaning about 250 stems this year Goal = build vocabulary and understand words Quizlet -> stem review and extra credit (match) Examples: geo=earth graph=write Geography= writing of the earth (maps) acro=high polis=city Acropolis= high city (Greek history)

7 WordMasters Competition
National Competition -> cumulative scores, three times a year, top scores get recognition Analogy Test -> 25 words per test Learn definitions, make connections, activities, etc.

8 Grammar 8 Parts of Speech
nouns, verbs, prepositions, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, conjunctions, and interjections Grammar Usage -> identify parts of speech and application with writing

9 Writing Argumentative Writing Reader Response and text support
-> CER (claim, evidence, reasoning)

10 40 Book Challenge -> due the last week of school
Literature 7th Grade Textbook  various short stories, elements of plot, reading strategies, & poetry Novel Units -> active reading notes (annotations) Each student must purchase Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse. Independent Reading Time > monthly reading logs with reading goals, weekly Learning Center reading time (every Tuesday) 40 Book Challenge -> due the last week of school

11 Resources www.quizlet.com -> stem review
Noredink.com -> grammar practice Classroom Website and Google Classroom Website is updated daily with homework, special events, or upcoming assessments Documents & assignments are on Google Classroom is the best way to contact me!


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