12/19/17 FINALS Wednesday & Thursday

*Study for finals! Eat well, rest well, and arrive on time. 
Wednesday, Dec. 20:  Blocks 1 & 4
Thursday, Dec. 21: Blocks 3 & 5

12/18/17

*Early release schedule today due to a Holiday Program in the gym.
All Classes:  We reviewed the week's schedule, including the schedule for FINALS.  Students reviewed items that will be on the final as well as worked in a pronoun/antecedent worksheet. 
Homework:  pronoun/antecedent worksheet - study for finals - read AR (last day to quiz this semester is Thursday)

12/14/17 Tomorrow is the last day to turn in missing/absent work for English

English 7: It took 3 days, but Galileo testing is done!  Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students worked in small groups to review figurative language in preparation for the quiz tomorrow.  Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work -read AR

12/12/17 GALILEO TESTING

All students spent the class period taking the Galileo ELA (English Language Arts).  We will continue testing tomorrow, as students are taking their time and doing a great job! 

12/11/17 GALILEO ELA TOMORROW!

English 7: After DOL/Journal, we corrected the Galileo prep packets and discussed misunderstandings.  Homework: Galileo prep packet (will not accept beyond tomorrow) - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we corrected the Galileo prep packets and discussed misunderstandings.   Homework:  -read AR

JA FINALS SCHEDULE

All students must take the final exam for each class on the day scheduled. 

12/8/17 LAST DAY TO TURN IN ANY MISSING/ABSENT WORK IS DEC. 15

English - All Classes: Students worked on the Galileo prep packet (due Monday).    Homework:  Galileo packet - read AR
*LAST DAY FOR AR IS DEC. 21

12/7/17

English 7: Students completed a DOL quiz in class.  For the remainder of the period, we worked on a Galileo prep packet.   Homework: fully annotate and answer questions for ONE passage in the Galileo packet - read AR
English 8: Students completed a DOL quiz in class.  When finished with the quiz, they worked on answering questions for the short story "The Finish of Patsy Barnes" - pg.111 #1-3.    Homework: pg. 111 #1-3 -read AR

12/6/17

English 7A:  After DOL/Journal (metaphor), students worked on a diagram of the house for "The Night the Bed Fell" adding characters into their location in the house. Homework: house diagram - read AR
English 7B: After DOL/Journal (metaphor), students worked on pg. 105 #2b, 4a, & 4b.    Homework: pg. 105 #2b- read AR
English 8A: Students learned about and practiced simile and metaphor.  For the remainder of the class students worked on their Galileo prep packet.   Homework: simile/metaphor worksheet -read AR

12/5/17

English 7A:  After DOL/Journal (simile), students worked on a tree map listing characters, house location, quirks/qualities, and text evidence for "The Night the Bed Fell."  Homework: tree map & annotate- read AR
English 7B: After DOL/Journal (simile), students worked on a diagram of the house for "The Night the Bed Fell" adding characters into their location in the house.  Homework: house diagram- read AR
English 8A: We started Galileo ELA prep instead of DOL/Journal.  For the remainder of the class students worked in pairs or small groups to do a 2nd read & annotations (given the choice of sticky notes or notes on the online book).  If not completed in class is homework.  Homework: second read & annotations of "The Finish of Patsy Barnes" -read AR

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12/4/17

English 7A:  After Journal (idioms), students continued reading & annotating "The Night the Bed Fell."   If not finished in class it is homework.  Homework: 2nd read & annotate- read AR
English 7B: After Journal (idioms), students finished annotating "The Night the Bed Fell" and started a tree map listing characters, house location, quirks/qualities, and text evidence. Homework: tree map - read AR
English 8A: After Journal (idioms), students read the short story "The Finish of Patsy Barnes" in pairs or small groups.  Students started annotating the text (option of online or sticky notes in book).  If the 'first read' of the story was not completed in class, that is homework.  We'll continue annotating tomorrow. Homework: first read of "The Finish of Patsy Barnes" -read AR

12/1/17 Happy December!

English 7:  Students continued reading & annotating "The Night the Bed Fell" short story.    Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR
English 8A: Students worked in the A+ Language Arts program.  Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work -read AR

11/30/17

English 7:  Students participated in a classroom spelling bee today.  There will be 4 students chosen from each grade (4-8) to participate in the district bee held Dec. 5 at 9:00AM in our gym.      Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR
English 8A: Students participated in a classroom spelling bee today.  There will be 4 students chosen from each grade (4-8) to participate in the district bee held Dec. 5 at 9:00AM in our gym.    Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work -read AR

11/21/17 Happy Thanksgiving!

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students finished reading narrative essays for a fluency grade.    Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR
English 8A: We finished the movie Flower for Algernon.  We will compare/contrast the text to the movie upon return from break.  Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work -read AR

11/20/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students continued reading narrative essays for a fluency grade.    Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR
English 8A: Students read aloud the  'alternate or extended ending' to Flowers for Algernon (a short essay) for a fluency grade.  We started the movie Flower for Algernon for the remainder of the class.   Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work -read AR

11/16/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students completed the final draft of their narrative essay.  We will read them aloud for fluency in class tomorrow.  Homework: - read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the 'alternate or extended ending' to Flowers for Algernon (a short essay). This will be read aloud for fluency in class tomorrow.   Homework: finalize alternate or extended ending -read AR

11/15/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on the final draft of their essay.  It is due tomorrow for reading (fluency grade).  Homework: final draft (narrative essay) - read AR
English 8A: Students took the test for Flowers for Algernon and were given the option of a short essay for extra credit.  Homework: -read AR

11/14/17

English 7:  After Journal, students were given a demonstration on using Microsoft Word, how to save documents to the Digital Locker, and how to Drop It To Me (send documents directly to my computer via Internet).  We completed peer editing rough drafts and will work on the final tomorrow.  Homework:  5 word choice changes on rough draft - read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students finalized the vocab. & adj./adv. worksheet (due today).  We reviewed Flowers for Algernon using Kahoot.com.  There will be a test tomorrow.   Homework: study for Flowers for Algernon test - read AR *write "I LOVE TESTS" on the written portion of the test tomorrow for extra credit!

11/13/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students started the peer editing of their rough draft.  We will continue this tomorrow.  Homework:  rough draft if not completed- read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, worked on a vocabulary & adjective/adverb worksheet from Flowers for Algernon.  This is homework if not completed in class.   Homework: vocab. & adj./adv. worksheet- read AR

11/8/17 Don't forgot - Wheelchair Basketball Tonight 6:15PM!

*We were on an early release schedule today due to a pep assembly with Wheelchair Basketball players
English 7:  Students finalized their story plot chart as a pre-write activity to the narrative essay.  We will start the rough draft tomorrow.  Homework:  plot chart (flow map) - read AR
English 8A: Students worked on finishing Flowers for Algernon as well as their Flubble map in class today.  If not done in class, it is homework.   Homework: Flubble due tomorrow - read AR

11/7/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on a character description for the narrative essay (tree map listing character details: traits, likes/dislikes, goals, problem/solution)  Homework:  character description - read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students continued reading Flowers for Algernon, wrote a summary, and worked on the Flubble Map.   Homework: Flubble - read AR

11/6/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, started creating a character for a narrative essay.  This is due tomorrow.  Homework:  character picture (colored) - read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students continued reading Flowers for Algernon and wrote a summary/prediction after the reading session.   Homework: summary/prediction - read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the 3rd bubble of the Flubble Map showing changes to a character over time.  Students also continued reading Flowers for Algernon and wrote a summary/prediction after the reading session.   Homework: text evidence for the bubble map created in class today (Charlie Gordon) - read AR

11/3/17 Happy Friday!

English 7:  Students took the test on "Rikki Tikki Tavi," as well as a small AR quiz on the story.  All students were given an extended response (short essay - 2-3 paragraphs) for extra credit on the test.  If it was not completed in class, the short essay is due no later than Monday.  Homework:  missing/absent work - read AR
English 8: Students continued reading Flowers for Algernon in small groups.  The summary/predict sheets created this week were turned in for credit.  Students also continued working on the Flubble Map and completed a 2nd Bubble Map (changes in Charlie since the operation).   Homework: text evidence for the bubble map created in class today (Charlie Gordon) - missing/absent work - read AR

11/2/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on a flow map of story elements for "Rikki Tikki Tavi."  This will be able to be used on the test tomorrow (it is homework if not completed in class).   Homework:  story elements Flow Map - study for the test (nouns & vocab.) - read AR
English 8: After Journal, students worked on a Flubble Map showing changes to a character over time.  Students also continued reading Flowers for Algernon and wrote a summary/prediction after the reading session.   Homework: text evidence for the bubble map created in class today (Charlie Gordon) - read AR

11/1/17 Happy November!

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked with partners to complete the character bubble map with a 'frame of reference.'  The frame identified who the character was in the story as well as the importance of this character to the plot.  Homework:  Finalize bubble map - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students continued reading Flowers for Algernon.  Assigned was a summary of pages read (in small groups), as well as a prediction for what will happen next.   Homework: summary & prediction - read AR

10/31/17 Happy Halloween!

English 7A:  After DOL/Journal, students finished listening to the audio of Rikki Tikki Tavi. Each student was given a character to create a bubble map.  The assignment tonight was the draw a picture of the character on the paper, so we can work with it tomorrow in class.    Homework:  bubble map picture - read AR
English 7B:  After DOL/Journal, students worked with partners to complete the character bubble map with a 'frame of reference.'  The frame identified who the character was in the story as well as the importance of this character to the plot.  Homework:  Finalize bubble map - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students started read Flowers for Algernon.  Assigned was a summary of pages read (in small groups), as well as a prediction for what will happen next.   Homework: summary & prediction - read AR

10/30/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, we listened to "Rikki Tikki Tavi" via audio.  Students are creating bubble maps of characters with text evidence backing up their descriptions.    Homework:  bubble map- read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students wrote a prediction of the next story we'll be reading, "Flowers for Algernon."  Homework: - read AR

10/26/17

English 7A:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on the final comprehension questions for "Rikki Tikki Tavi" - due tomorrow.  Homework:  Comprehension Questions (8 total)-  read AR

 English 7B:  We went over the vocabulary list for "Rikki Tikki Tavi" as well as two sort mini-lessons on nouns and the suffix -tion.  Assigned was a worksheet practicing these skills.   Homework:  vocab. & nouns worksheet - read AR
English 8: Students completed a DOL quiz in class.  The 8B group took the Tell-Tale Heart test as well (internet was not working yesterday, so it was postponed).  Homework: - read AR

10/24/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students started the 2nd read of "Rikki Tikki Tavi" and were assigned the comprehension questions on pg.26-33 (4 questions in all).   Homework:  Comprehension Questions pg. 26-33-  read AR

English 8: We went over the vocabulary list for "Tell-Tale Heart" as well as two short mini-lessons on pronouns and the suffix -ity.  Assigned was a worksheet practicing these skills, as they will be on the test tomorrow.    Homework: vocab. & pronouns worksheet (study for the test) - read AR

10/19/17

English 7:  After taking a DOL quiz, students finalized the objective summary of "Rikki Tikki Tavi."   Homework:  -  read AR

English 8: After DOL/Journal, students started writing an excerpt from the "Tell-Tale Heart" using an "alternate perspective or point of view" of one of the other characters.  This will be due at the end of class tomorrow.   Homework: Alternate P.O.V. for "Tell-Tale Heart" - read AR

10/18/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students finished reading the short story "Rikki Tikki Tavi." Assigned was an objective summary of the story - due tomorrow.  Homework: objective summary -  read AR

English 8: After DOL/Journal, students completed the narrator bubble map by adding a frame of reference.  It was due at the end of class. If not completed by the end of class, it is considered late.   Homework:  Bubble Map if not finished in class (late) - read AR

10/17/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students read the first half of the story "Rikki Tikki Tavi" (pg. 26-33).  If not completed in class, it is homework.   Homework: Read pg. 26-33 -  read AR

English 8: After DOL/Journal, students worked on a bubble map describing the narrator of "The Tell Tale Heart." The assignment is to give the perspective of the reader as well as the narrator (6 bubbles/adjectives for each perspective). This is homework if not completed in class.   Homework: Narrator Bubble Map - read AR

10/5/17 Conferences Today & Tomorrow!

English 7:  Early release day due to conferences.  Student completed the MAZE comprehension assessment.  We continued with WPM (words per minute).  For the remainder of the class, students completed the 'theme' of Lemon Brown and worked in journals.   Homework:  -  read AR

English 8: Early release day due to conferences.  Student completed the MAZE comprehension assessment.  We continued with WPM (words per minute).  For the remainder of the class, students finished annotating "The Tell-Tale Heart" if it had not yet been completed.  Homework: - read AR

10/4/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked in identifying 'theme' of the story "The Treasure of Lemon Brown."  This is due tomorrow.  Homework:  theme (written on story plot chart)  -  read AR

English 8: After DOL/Journal, worked on the 2nd read of "Tell-Tale Heart" with annotations.  This is homework if not completed in class.   Homework: 2nd read & annotations - read AR

10/3/17 Happy October!

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on completing a flow map detailing plot elements of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown."  This is due tomorrow.  Homework:  flow map  -  read AR

English 8: After DOL/Journal, students completed the first read of "Tell-Tale Heart" in small groups and were assigned an objective summary.  Homework: objective summary - read AR

9/29/17

English 7:  Students took notes on story 'plot' elements.  For a 3rd read of "Lemon Brown," we used the audio version in the online textbook.  Homework:  check the online grade book for missing/absent/redo work -  read AR

English 8: The final Poe biography was due today at the end of class.  Homework: check the online grade book for missing/absent/redo work - read AR

9/28/17

English 7: After DOL/Journal, completed the bubble maps (Lemon Brown on one side - Greg Ridley on the other) with text evidence.  Homework:  Greg Ridley bubble map if not completed in class -  read AR

English 8: After DOL/Journal, students worked on 'word choice changes' and the final copy of their bibliography. This is due tomorrow.   Homework: final Edgar Allan Poe biography - read AR

9/27/17

English 7: After DOL/Journal, students created a bubble map describing the character Lemon Brown.  Each adjective identified on the bubble map needs text evidence from the story.  Homework:  Lemon Brown bubble map -  read AR

English 8: Students worked on peer editing rough drafts.  If this was completed, they started identifying 5 word choice changes within the rough draft (words to upgrade).  We will work on the final draft (biography) in class tomorrow, and it will be due Friday.   Homework:  - read AR

9/26/17

English 7: After DOL/Journal, students continued annotating "The Treasure of Lemon Brown."  It is due tomorrow completed.   Homework:  Annotate entire Lemon Brown passage (handout)- read AR

English 8: After DOL/journal, students worked on the rough draft of their biography of Edgar Allan Poe.  The rough draft is due tomorrow for peer editing.   Homework: rough draft - read AR

9/25/17

English 7: After DOL/Journal, students started the 2nd read & annotation of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" - they were given a handout of the passage to annotate.  Assigned was completing full annotations for pg. 1-5 of the handout.  We'll complete it tomorrow.   Homework:  Annotate pg. 1-5- read AR

English 8: After DOL/journal, we discussed the pre-write activity for the biography of Edgar Allan Poe.  The pre-write is due tomorrow so we can start work on the rough draft.   Homework: pre-write for biography- read AR

9/22/17 Happy Friday!

English 7: Students finished the first read of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" - textbook pages 9-16.  An objective summary was written in class and turned in.   Homework:  - read AR

English 8: Students continued researching Edgar Allan Poe in preparation for a biography.  We will start a pre-writing activity Monday using the notes.  Homework: Poe research & notes if not complete - read AR

9/21/17

English 7: After DOL/Journal, students started reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" - textbook pages 9-16.  We will continue tomorrow and write an objective summary.  Homework:  - read AR

English 8: After DOL/journal, students were shown several websites for credible resources, including the research center of the online textbook.  We started researching Edgar Allan Poe today for a biography.  Homework: Poe research - read AR

9/20/17

English 7: After DOL/Journal, students worked on completing the remainder of the sentences vs. fragments worksheet.  This is due upon arrival tomorrow.  Homework: finish Sentences vs. Fragment worksheet (both sides) - read AR

English 8: After DOL/journal, students took a quiz on story elements.  Homework: - read AR
Good luck at the football game Tigers!!

9/20/17

English 7: After DOL/Journal, students practiced identifying fragments and complete sentences.  We'll continue working with this tomorrow.   Homework: finish Sentences vs. Fragment worksheet (just pg. 3 side) - read AR

English 8: After DOL/journal, we finished reviewing story elements.  During the last few minutes of class, we reviewed by playing kahoot (an online quiz game) through the computers - great fun!  There will be a story elements quiz tomorrow, so students should study their notes.    Homework: study for the story elements quiz- read AR

9/18/17 Printed English Progress Reports Went Home Today

English 7: After DOL/Journal, students worked on finalizing an objective summary from the story on pg. 5-6 in the textbook.  If not done in class, it is homework.   Homework: perfected objective summary - read AR


English 8: After DOL/journal, we reviewed story elements.  This will continue tomorrow in preparation for a quiz Wednesday.  Homework: story elements questions (#1-10) if not completed in class- read AR

9/15/17 AR Enters the Grade Book TODAY!

English 7:  Students were given some time to redo their DOL quiz.  The remainder of the class was spent reviewing "The Dinner Party" short story, as well as taking notes on objective summary. Homework:  - read AR


English 8A: After correcting the DOL quiz, we started reviewing the short story elements assignment, which will continue on Monday (short story elements quiz on Tuesday)  Homework: read AR
English 8B: After correcting the DOL quiz, we continued work on the short story elements.  After a review Monday, students will take a quiz Tuesday.  Homework: -read AR

9/14/17 Open House Tonight 4-7PM

English 7:  After a DOL quiz, students read pg. 4-5 "A Dinner Party" and wrote an objective summary.  Homework: read pg. 5-6 & write summary (if not completed in class) - read AR


English 8A: After a DOL quiz, students finalized their Story Elements questions, which was collected at the end of class.    Homework: story elements questions (#1-10) if not completed in class- read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, worked on 10 Story Elements questions.  They will be given a bit of time tomorrow to finish.   Homework: story elements questions #1-10 -read AR

9/13/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students were introduced to Unit 1 and were assigned pg. 3 vocabulary (define words not yet defined & use all 16 words in sentences).   Homework: pg. 3 vocabulary definitions & sentences - read AR


English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students reviewed Story Elements (pg. 16-19) and answered questions associated with these pages (due tomorrow).   Homework: story elements questions (#1-10)- read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students were assigned pg. 13 # 5-7 (using text evidence format). Homework: pg. 13 #5-7 -read AR

9/12/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, explored their online Pearson Literature textbook.  Exit tickets were created identifying new learning.  Students may continue exploring the text at home.  We'll begin lessons with Unit 1 tomorrow.  Homework: explore online Pearson Literature textbook - read AR


English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students were assigned pg. 13 # 5-7 (using text evidence format).   Homework: pg. 13 #5-7- read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students were assigned pg. 13 # 1-3 (using text evidence format). Homework: pg. 13 #1-3 -read AR

Book Fair Sept. 12-14

Open House Thursday, Sept. 14   
4:00-7:00 PM

9/11/17 Patriot Day

English 7A:  Students were able to complete most of their DOL/Journal before heading to the Patriot Day assembly at 8:30AM.  We'll explore the online textbook in class tomorrow.  Homework: - read AR


English 7B: After a discussion about Sept. 11, students were able to complete DOL/Journal.  We'll explore the online textbook in class tomorrow.    Homework: - read AR
English 8: After a discussion about Sept. 11, students were able to complete DOL/Journal.  We shared journals today and will continue with textbook work tomorrow.  Homework:  -read AR

9/7/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students finished and turned in the Independent CLOSE read.  If time remained, students explored their online textbook (Pearson Lit).  Homework: - read AR


English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the 2nd read & annotation of An Hour with Abuelo (pg. 9-12 Pearson Lit textbook).  Assigned was pg. 13 #1-3.   Homework: pg. 13 #1-3- read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students read the short story An Hour with Abuelo (pg. 9-12 Pearson Lit textbook).  Assigned was an objective summary.  Homework: objective summary -read AR

9/6/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students started their Independent CLOSE Read assignment, which is homework if not finished in class (due tomorrow).   Homework: Independent CLOSE Read - read AR


English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students started the short story, An Hour with Abuelo (pg. 9-12 Pearson Lit textbook).  Assigned was reading one time through and an objective summary.  Homework: Objective summary - read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students listened to the audio version of the short story on pg. 5-6 (2nd read), and completed a new objective summary with further understanding (collected in class).  Homework: -read AR
*Please check the online grade book for missing/incomplete/absent work.

9/5/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, worked with partners to finalize the Partner CLOSE read.  If not completed in class, it is homework.   Homework: Partner CLOSE Read - read AR


English 8: After DOL/Journal, read pg. 5-6 in the Pearson textbook and wrote objective summaries.   Homework: - read AR
*Please check the online grade book for missing/incomplete/absent work.

9/1/17 Have a great 3-day weekend!!

English 7:  Students continued work on the Partner CLOSE Read, and will be given a bit of time on Tuesday to finish in class.   Homework:  - read AR


English 8A: Students read the short story on pg. 5-6 in the Pearson Lit textbook, and worked with a partner to write an objective summary.  Homework: pg. 5-6 objective summary -  read AR
English 8B: Students worked on definitions & sentences on pg. 3 of textbook.    Homework:  pg. 3 vocabulary if not completed in class - read AR

8/31/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students started a Partner CLOSE read and will continue tomorrow.    Homework:  - read AR


English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students were introduced to Unit 1 of the Pearson Textbook.  Assigned was pg. 3 vocabulary (use words correctly in sentences - 2 words per sentence).  Homework: pg. 3 Vocabulary - read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students further explored the online textbook and were introduced to Unit 1.    Homework:  - read AR

8/30/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, students watched a CLOSE Reading demonstration.  After class discussion, the CLOSE Reading Intro page was completed fully and collected.    Homework: Close Read Intro (if it was not completed and turned in during class) - read AR


English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students logged into the online textbook to browse tools and passages.  We'll start working in the textbook tomorrow.  Homework: - read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students explored their online textbook on pearsonrealize.com.  Assigned was note-taking on any tools/areas of the online text that will be useful.  Tomorrow, students will demonstrate these to the class.    Homework: online textbook notes - read AR

8/29/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, we reviewed CLOSE Reading Steps.  Assigned were questions #2-4 on the Close Reading Introduction page.     Homework: Close Read Intro #2-4- read AR


English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students logged into the online textbook to browse tools and passages.  We'll start working in the textbook tomorrow.  Homework: - read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students worked on CLOSE Read Independent - due tomorrow.  Homework: - CLOSE Read Independent - read AR

8/28/17

English 7:  After DOL/Journal, we reviewed CLOSE Reading Steps.  We'll continue with the CLOSE Reading introduction tomorrow.   Homework: - read AR


English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the CLOSE Reading Independent activity.  This is homework if not completed in class.   Homework: CLOSE Read Independent (due tomorrow) - read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students worked with partners to CLOSE Read.  Some students finished, and others will need to get the rest done at home.  This is due at the beginning of class tomorrow.   Homework: - CLOSE Read Partners - read AR

8/25/17 Happy Friday!

English 7A:  Students corrected their Writing Pretest.   Homework: - read AR
English 7B: Students completed DOL/Journal.   Homework: -read AR
English 8A: Students worked on CLOSE Reading partner work for the class period (due at end of class).   Homework:  - read AR
English 8B: After turning in the CLOSE Reading Intro work, students worked on a CLOSE Reading partner activity.  Homework: - read AR

8/24/17

English 7A:  Students worked on DOL/Journal as well as the writing pre-test.  Homework: - read AR
English 7B: After DOL/Journal, students corrected the writing pre-test.  Homework: read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students worked on a new CLOSE read passage with a partner.  We will continue this tomorrow.   Homework:   - read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students watched a CLOSE read demonstration.  Assigned were completing all questions on the CLOSE Read intro page (#1-6), which is due upon class arrival tomorrow.  Homework: CLOSE Reading passage & quest. #1-6 - read AR

8/23/17

English 7A:  We completed the Social Contract and worked in journals.    Homework: - read AR
English 7B: Students completed a journal and learned how to complete our daily D.O.L.   CLOSE Reading instruction will start tomorrow. Homework: read AR
English 8A: After DOL/Journal, students watched a CLOSE Reading demonstration after reading a challenging passage. They worked on questions associated with the demonstration, which is due tomorrow.   Homework:  CLOSE Reading intro if not completed in class - read AR
English 8B: After DOL/Journal, students reviewed CLOSE Reading procedures and started a 1st Read on a challenging passage.  Assigned was reading the passage once and answering questions #1-4.  Homework: CLOSE Reading passage & quest. #1-4 - read AR

8/22/17

English 7A:  Most of the class period was spent completing the pre-test on A+ (a program that identifies gaps in learning and assigns lessons accordingly).  About half of the class needed to go to a computer lab to finish Galileo testing, so we did not have a normal class period.  Homework:  Signed ParentVUE sheets (they are now late) - read AR
English 7B: Students completed the MAZE comprehension assessment, we completed our Social Contract (yay!), and wrote in journals.  Homework:  Signed ParentVUE sheets (they are now late) - read AR
English 8:   After DOL/Journal, students finished correcting the writing pre-test.  We started the introduction (refresher course) on CLOSE reading and will continue this tomorrow.    Homework:  read AR

8/21/17 Eclipse Day!!

English 7: Students learned about and wrote a journal entry on the Eclipse event today.  We worked on the social contract for the remainder of the class.  Homework:  Signed ParentVUE sheets - read AR


English 8:   Students learned about and wrote a journal entry on the Eclipse event today.  The writing pre-test was completed and corrected in class after DOL/Journal.   Homework:  read AR

Solar Eclipse

Cereal Box Eclipse Viewer Instructions

8/18/17

English 7:  We spent most of the class period exploring the online grade book, StudentVUE, through the student login.  We also explored Mrs. Nash's Blog:  mrsnashblog.blogspot.com
Students were also given a paper to take home with the parent login information/instructions for ParentVUE.  This paper is due signed by a parent on Monday with a note stating the process was successful or unsuccessful (and perhaps needs help).  Homework:  read AR - give parents their ParentVUE login information and bring form back signed
English 8:  We spent time exploring and reviewing the online grade book, StudentVUE, as well as Mrs. Nash's Blog:  mrsnashblog.blogspot.com
Social Contracts have been created and signed, and regular English classwork will start Monday.
Homework:  read AR

8/17/17

All Classes:  We finished Galileo ELA Testing (finally!) We will finalize the social contract tomorrow and resume regular English routines Monday.  Homework: read AR 

8/16/17

All Classes:  Galileo ELA Testing   Homework: read AR

8/15/17 Galileo ELA testing tomorrow!

English 7A: We finished our discussion of the student handbook, so students should be getting the handbook signature page signed & returned to class this week (for a participation grade).  Each student was checked for having the correct "required" materials for class (also a participation grade).  Homework:  read AR
English 7B:  Each student was checked for having the correct "required" materials for class ( a participation grade).  The writing pretest (dictated paragraph) was completed.   Homework:  read AR
English 8:    Each student was checked for having the correct "required" materials for class ( a participation grade).  After some time for journal writing and students who needed to take AR quizzes, we started work on our social contracts.  Homework:  read AR

8/14/17

English 7:  We discussed AR in depth (goal, ZPD, and how it's graded). Students in my homeroom have an AR Parent sheet to be signed and returned. Materials will be checked for a participation grade tomorrow.  Homework:  AR Parent Letter signed - read AR
English 8:  We discussed AR in depth (goal, ZPD, and how it's graded). We completed the MAZE Reading Comprehension assessment, and students were given the opportunity to take AR quizzes.  Textbooks were checked out and covered.  Materials will be checked for a participation grade tomorrow.  Homework:  read AR

Materials Check

Required materials will be checked for a credit/participation grade this week.

• colored pen or pencil for correcting (not black)
• pencils (mechanical or wooden)
• highlighter
• book cover (cloth or paper)
• pocket folder for English materials only

Thank you SO MUCH for all the amazing class donations last week!  

8/11/17 Happy Friday!

ALL CLASSES: Most of our class time was spent discussing the student handbook.   Homework:   read AR - students will receive AR goals early next week.  All students should have books and be reading AR currently!
*Please remember to return the health information form to the office or classroom teacher

8/9/17

ALL CLASSES: STAR reading and math testing was completed.  Students received their journals and started the first entry today (if done with STAR).   Homework:  student information sheet signed (if not already returned) & read AR
*There will be an assembly tomorrow from 12:45PM to 2:30PM.  Students will listen to presentations on the student handbook, school wide improvement goals, and a bullying/harassment presentation by Officer Eirhart.

8/8/17 Welcome Back!!

English 7:  In addition to learning classroom procedures and rules, students took the STAR reading test. We will continue with the STAR math tomorrow.  Homework:  student information sheet signed (if not already returned) & read AR
English 8:  We discussed classroom procedures and rules regarding the library and computer usage.  Students took both the STAR reading & math tests today.  We will continue testing tomorrow for those who did not completely finish the test.  Homework:  student information sheet signed (if not already returned) & read AR

MEET THE TEACHER NIGHT!

Thursday, August 3rd @ 6PM
Telesis Gym

2017 Materials List

Ms. Nash JA English (7^th and 8^th grade)  Materials List:

REQUIRED:

· Colored correcting pen or pencil (not black)

· Pocket folder

· Highlighter

· Pencils (mechanical or wooden)

· Cloth or paper textbook cover

RECOMMENDED:

· USB Flashdrive (2GB is plenty)

· Hand-held pencil sharpener

*REPLACEMENT ITEM:

· Composition book

*To ensure consistency and to maintain scheduled learning, I purchase and supply composition books for English students.  I ask in return that this item be donated back to the classroom for use with future students.  

Materials Always Needed for the Classroom – donation (*not required):

· *copy paper*

· *Kleenex*

· Lined paper

· Colored copy paper (any color)

· Hand sanitizer

· Anti-bacterial  cleaning wipes