1/16/15

All Classes:  After DOL/Journal, students were given their new AR ZPD and Goals.  A notice from their homeroom teacher should come home for signature soon.  We discussed the AR program, terminology, and how it is entered into the grade book.  Students were given some time to work on their spelling or vocabulary program in class (next week students will be expected to complete that work outside of class).  *homework:  all spelling (7th) and vocabulary (8th) work is due Friday - study for TEST

1/14/15

All Classes:  After DOL/Journal, we discussed the class journal project.  Students did brain storming on theme, and then the class voted.  The first students were randomly chosen to start the journal.  homework:  definitions (8th grade vocabulary - 7th grade spelling) - Read AR

1/13/15 New Semester!

English 8:  Students are starting a vocabulary program this semester.  They have the weekly program outlined in a handout in their English folder, and it is printable from my blog (blue documents file) as well.  Students will be responsible for 4 assignments a week, completing one assignment daily, and turning in all 4 assignments Friday before the Vocab. TEST.  The packet was due today for correcting, and we discussed unfamiliar words.    **homework:  vocabulary categories (this was thoroughly explained in class today)

English 7:  Students are starting a spelling program this semester.  They have the weekly program outlined in a handout in their English folder, and it is printable from my blog (blue documents file) as well.  Students will be responsible for 4 assignments a week, completing one assignment daily, and turning in all 4 assignments Friday before the Spelling TEST.  **homework: spelling 5x each

1/8/15

All Classes:  After journals, we filled out the portfolio assessment charts with current achievements.  We discussed Galileo and STAR Reading test results.  Portfolio contents will be sent home tomorrow with a copy of the assessment chart.  homework:  read AR for next semester

1/7/15 - LAST DAY TO TAKE AN AR QUIZ

All Classes:  Students took the mid-year summative test (final for the semester).  They were introduced to AR 360, and will be working within this program reading informational articles and taking quizzes after the final.  homework:  read AR for next semester