Hello All!
This is our FINAL FULL WEEK of an amazing school year. Before I get to this week's events, I wanted to congratulate my students for showing significant and honorable amounts of growth on their most recent Reading Inventory test. You guys are amazing, and I hope you are as proud of yourselves as I am of you. This week, students will continue their novel study of Tangerine. They are enjoying the story and will have their second quiz on Thursday of this week. They will have a FINAL on the book Monday or Tuesday of next week, depending on the schedule. I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching the students this year and look forward to them accomplishing great things in the next grade level. Have a happy, productive and safe summer! Don't forget - Culture Night is this Tuesday at 6:30.
0 Comments
Greetings all,
The Milestones Test is rapidly approaching; in preparation, we are busily reviewing. This week, the students will be reviewing and learning additional concepts related to poetry. Related concepts: stanza, rhyme, meter, line break sonnet, fixed verse, free verse, quatrain, cinquain, couplet, ballad, haiku imagery, simile, hyperbole, alliteration, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia and oxymoron The mentor texts used for this unit are: "Oranges," by Gary Soto "Guilt" by Jed Chambers Students will practice for the Georiga Milestones using the tools provided through the online platform on Wednesday. Additionally, they can practice at home on the following website: http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/ 7am to 10 pm daily. Additional practice, this week, will be given through USATESTPrep (Homework) They will be assessed on their understanding of poetry this Friday. Have a wonderful and productive week! Hello All!
Spring Break is almost here! Get ready for showers, flowers and the GA Milestones! With that being said, we are busily preparing. This week, we are focused on balanced literacy through stations: close reading, writing with a purpose and collaborating while rotating. Have a safe and enjoyable break. Hello everyone,
This week, we will continue to focus on our Balanced Literacy Model: reading, writing and speaking. Skill Focus: Close reading strategies/ Compare and contrast paragraphs The students will read and closely analyze paired passages. They will engage in activities that build their comprehension and application skills. Additionally, on Wednesday, they will take their final Mini -Touchstone test of the quarter. Students will be assessed on vocabulary, comprehension and writing on Friday. Have a great week! Hello Everyone,
This week the students will be practicing and refining their argumentative writing skills. Students will review structural elements, sample texts and rubrics to gain a better understanding of this writing genre. On Wednesday, students will take an On-Demand writing assessment to evaluate their progress. Remember, Wednesday is also a 1/2 day. Students will be dismissed at 1:30. On Thursday and Friday, students will practice their vocabulary and narrative writing skills. Homework: Reading log due Friday. Have a great week! Hello all,
This week we will focus on the following informational standards: ELAGSE7RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. ELAGSE7RI7: Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium’s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words). ELAGSE7RI8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. ELAGSE7RI9: Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing the different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts. In class, students will rotate through stations reading rigorous texts, answering comprehension and application questions as well as writing constructed responses. These activities will help to strengthen and enhance students skills sets while preparing them for high stakes testing. Students will have homework assignments in USATestPrep that must be completed by 3/8/19. Have a wonderful week! I hope everyone had a wonderful, Winter Break. If you can believe it, there are only 30 more school days before we take the GEORGIA MILESTONES!
Parents, please impress upon your students the importance of their attendance, focus, preparation and diligence during this time period as it increases the chance for a proficient score. This week, students will be focused on balanced literacy objectives: reading, writing and speaking and/or collaborating. We will address the following standards in class: ELAGSE7RL1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE7RL6: Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. ELAGSE7W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. Students will read text, construct responses and collaborate to edit and revise writing. Homework this week: USA test Prep: based upon student weakness Revised Constructed Response due Wednesday, 2/27/19 Students have the option to revise their argumentative essays for a more proficient grade. DUE MONDAY 3/4/19. Reading Log due 3/5/19. Have a great week! Hello All!
In class this week, we will continue to focus on the following standards: ELAGSE7RI1: Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE7RI8: Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. ELAGSE7RI9: Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing the different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts ELAGSE7W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. a. Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically Students were introduced to argumentative writing and the core vocabulary associated with this format: claim, counterclaim and rebuttal. Students will continue to read texts in their CollegeBoard SpringBoard consumables. The text are being used to instruct students on how to identify and trace arguments and infer an author's point of view. Students will write their own argumentative essays and begin researching their topics this week. Homework: Claim/Counterclaim and Rebuttal practice. Hello all!
Happy New Year! I would like to extend a cheerful "WELCOME BACK" to all of my students, new and returning. Students will be finishing their presentations or TED Talks tomorrow. The students have done an excellent job with this project, and I am very proud and impressed with their efforts. Tuesday, we will begin our new unit on Argumentative Writing. The students will learn vocabulary such as: claim, counterclaim and rebuttal. We will read articles by different authors, analyze them, to identify opinions and reasons that support it. We will begin discussing more current events in the classroom. Please encourage your student to watch the news or read the paper to stay aware of local and worldly issues. Students will have two pieces of homework this week: an interactive reading log and an article of the week with a constructed response about central idea (RI2) Additionally, practice assignments have been placed on USATestPrep to re-familiarize the students with standards covered earlier in the year. Hello Students and Families,
I hope everyone had a terrific and thankful Thanksgiving! If you can believe it, there are only 20 more school days until Christmas break. Then, when we return a new year will be upon us. However, before we get too excited, there is still work to be done. This week, students will revise and complete their Explanatory Essays. After, the focus will shift to argumentative texts. The focus standard is: ELAGSE7W1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. THE FINAL COPY OF THE EXPLANATORY ESSAYS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY!!! Students will learn about claims and how authors maintain positions. Additionally, students will be taking the Q2 Mini Touchstone on Friday. Homework: Read 30 minutes Handouts on literary standards due Thursday. Paragraph of the week due Monday. Have a great week!!! |