1. Open House

2.  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)

3. 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)

4. Open House

5.  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.

6. 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)

8. They all have study buddies  I had them write down the names of 2 study buddies in their agendas and in their phones (emails 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.

9. 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)

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

11. 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

12. Open House  My email: susan.coulombe@cobbk12.org susan.coulombe@cobbk12.org susan.coulombe@cobbk12.org 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!