1. Welcome to 7 th Grade Reading Ms. Gonsalves tgonsalves@amphi.com 696-6781

2. About Ms. Gonsalves I really like ( love <3 ) Spongebob I have taught here at La Cima for 6 years I am married and have two sons Jakub 4 years old -Benjamin 2 years old The new and improved me

3. In My Classroom… You should always feel comfortable This is the place where you can be serious and goofy You should always be honest You should always be respectful of yourself, others and the classroom You need to be open minded Classroom Do’s and Don'ts

4. How Many of You Feel Like This About Reading?

5. This is How I Want You to Feel About Reading

6. Reading Makes You…

7. Why Do We Read? To learn To cook To play video games To escape into a new world To travel TO DO ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING

8. We will be practicing reading strategies to improve comprehension.

9. Textbook: McDougal Littell - Literature  This is a great textbook that holds a wonderful variety of literature.  This year we will read: fiction, short stories, biographies, fairy tales, science fiction, poetry, novels, articles and so much more. The list is endless!

10. We will focus on building our vocabulary throughout the entire year

11. Reading Should Be…

12. ACHIEVE Help for students who are having trouble finishing or understanding their homework? Starts: September 12, 20111 When: Every MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 3:35-5:35 (There are activity busses to take students home at 5:30) What you get: One hour of homework help time, snack and a chance to have some fun! What kind of fun?: Club Cranium, Arts and Crafts, Sports, Computers Please look out for the pink and green ACHIEVE flyers in the stairway area.