Hello Parents and Students,
School will resume on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. In class, we will continue to work on Unit 2 and discuss the effects and techniques that advertisers use to target and/or influence teen choices. The lessons will come from our SpringBoard books, which all students can now access online. This feature is very helpful if students need additional time to read, understand or apply critical thinking skills to the text. If for some reason your student does not have access or has forgotten their login information, please let me know. Please be safe as the snow continues to melt and have a great week! Monday- Reading Inventory Tuesday - Reading Inventory Wednesday - Text Features Thursday - Quality Research Questions Friday - Independent Reading Tomorrow, and Tuesday, students will be taking the Reading Inventory (RI). This is an important test, so we are encouraging students to take it seriously and take their time.
The proficiency range for a 7th grader is 970-1124. Please discuss your student's current Lexile level with the to see where they fall and how they can set a goal to improve upon their score. Although we are just beginning Unit 2, the focus of this unit is to write an Informative or Explanatory paper based on a research topic and/or question. Discuss some possible quality questions with your child, so they will be actively thinking about a topic for an effective paper. Papers/Essays carry high weight for grading. Students are reminded to read 30 minutes a night and to always have their independent reading books with them, especially on Fridays. |