Tomorrow - Finals for Blocks 3 & 5

FINALS Wednesday & Thursday!

Wednesday:  Finals for Blocks 1 & 4

Thursday: Finals for Blocks 3 & 5

Homework:  Study for Finals - A+ Midterm Review Lessons

12/17/18

English 7:After taking a quiz on figurative language, students worked on Midterm Review Lessons on A+.     Homework: absent/missing work (deadline tomorrow) - read AR
English 8: After finishing the movie for Flowers for Algernon, students worked on a double bubble comparing & contrasting the film to the text version.  The bubble map is homework, but we will complete the frame of reference in class tomorrow.   Homework: bubble map - absent/missing work (deadline tomorrow)- read AR

12/13/18

All Classes: Finishing Galileo ELA Testing - it's DONE!   Homework: absent/missing work- read AR

12/11/18 Galileo ELA Testing!

All Classes: Galileo ELA Testing - we will continue tomorrow.   Homework: absent/missing work- read AR

12/10/18 Galileo ELA Tomorrow!

English 7:After DOL/Journal, we went over the Galileo prep packet.   Homework: absent/missing work- read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we went over the Galileo prep packet.  Homework: absent/missing work- read AR

12/7/18 Happy Friday!

English 7:Students worked on the Galileo test prep packet (due Monday no exceptions).   Homework: Galileo packet  - read AR
English 8: Students worked on the Galileo test prep packet (due Monday no exceptions).  Homework: Galileo packet - read AR

12/6/18

English 7: Students took the test for "The Night the Bed Fell" and "Stolen Day."  After the test, students worked on the Galileo test prep packet (due tomorrow).   Homework: Galileo packet (due tomorrow) - read AR
English 8: Students took the test for "Flowers for Algernon."  After the test, students worked on the Galileo test prep packet.  Homework: Galileo packet - read AR

12/4/18 Telesis Spelling Bee tomorrow @ 8:30AM

English 7: After learning about and using simile in journals, students worked on a vocabulary worksheet and double bubble thinking map.  The map compares and contrasts story elements of the two short stories recently read.  Homework: vocabulary w/s & double bubble - read AR
English 8: After learning about and using simile in journals, students worked on pg. 87 #1-3 (questions for Flowers for Algernon). Homework: pg. 87 #1-3 - read AR

12/3/18

English 7: Homework: missing/absent work - read AR
English 8: Students worked on the Charlie Gordon FLUBBLE map in pairs.    Homework: missing/absent work - read AR

11/30/18 Happy Friday - last day of November!

English 7: Students were given class time to work on the FLEE map & objective summary of the story "Stolen Day."    Homework: missing/absent work - read AR
English 8: Students worked on the Charlie Gordon FLUBBLE map in pairs.  The vocab./adjective & adverb w/s was collected.  Homework: missing/absent work - read AR

11/29/18 Happy Thursday!

English 7: After a discussion about personification, students used it in journal writing.  In pairs, students started the 2nd read of "Stolen Day" using sticky notes to annotate the passage.  Homework: annotate passage (due tomorrow) - read AR
English 8: After a discussion about personification, students used it in journal writing. Students were assigned the adjective/adverb worksheet (back side of vocab. builder) after participating in a short lesson & class activity.  Homework: adjective & adverb w/s - read AR

11/28/18

English 7: After a discussion about idioms, students used them in journal writing.  In groups, students finished pg. 105 #2b, 3, & 4.  Assigned is reading the next story "Stolen Day" pg. 107-112.  Homework: Read pg. 107-112 - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, we discussed "Flowers for Algernon" and comprehension questions.  Students worked on the next part of the classroom Flubble identifying adjectives and text evidence for Charlie Gordan as he changed.   Homework: vocabulary builder w/s - read AR

Help! Tissues and Sanitizer Needed!

11/26/18

All Classes:  All classes participated in a classroom spelling bee in preparation for the Dec. 5th Spelling Bee in the gym to choose one winner in 4th-8th grades to represent Telesis at the state level.
Homework: check the grade book for missing/absent work - read AR

11/20/18 Happy Thanksgiving!

English 7: Students completed the Tree Map & House Diagram assignment for "The Night the Bed Fell," and it was collected.    Homework: check StudentVUE for missing/absent work -  read AR
English 8: Students finished reading Flowers for Algernon and turned in the summary/predict & comprehension questions.  Homework: check StudentVUE for missing/absent work - read AR

11/19/18 Happy Monday!

English 7B (Block 1): After taking student surveys, students worked on the Tree Map for "The Night the Bed Fell." **Due tomorrow!  Homework: Tree Map - read AR
English 7A (Block 2): After taking student surveys, students worked on the House Diagram for "The Night the Bed Fell." **Due tomorrow!  Homework: House Diagram -  read AR
English 8: After taking student surveys, students finished reading "Flowers for Algernon" pg. 76 to the end.  Assigned was a summary and 5 comprehension questions.  Homework: read pg.76-end: summary & 5 comp. quest. - read AR

11/15/18 Have a great weekend!

English 7B (Block 1): Students worked in pairs to create a tree map listing characters and their quirks for "The Night the Bed Fell."  We will continue Monday.  Homework:  read AR
English 7A (Block 2): Students completed work on the tree map for "The Night the Bed Fell;" it was collected.  Homework: read AR
English 8: Students used the class period to complete the summary/predict & comprehension questions for pg. 68-75 of "Flowers for Algernon." It was collected in class. Homework: read AR

11/14/18

English 7B (Block 1): After DOL/Journal (hyperbole), students started reading "The Night the Bed Fell" in small groups.  We will continue tomorrow.   Homework:  read AR
English 7A (Block 2): After DOL/Journal (hyperbole), students started the 2nd read of "The Night the Bed Fell" with a tree map listing characters and their quirks.  We will continue work on this tomorrow.  Homework: -  read AR
English 8: After Journal (hyperbole), students started a FLUBBLE Map describing a character from our story (and mapping that character's change). Assigned were reading pages 68-75 of the story.  Students will get 'some' time work on summary & predict/comprehension quest. tomorrow.  Homework: read pg.68-75- read AR

Food Drive - Only a few days left!

11/14/18

English 7B (Block 1): Students took the Rikki Tikki TEST, and then completed DOL/Journal (using alliteration).  Homework:  read AR
English 7A (Block 2): After DOL/Journal (using alliteration), students read "The Night the Bed Fell" in small groups.    Homework:  finish read 1 of "The Night the Bed Fell" if not done -  read AR
English 8: Students were given some time to complete pg.53-59 work and then worked with partners to read pg. 60-67 (summary & predict - 4 comprehension questions).  Homework: pg.60-67: summary & predict/ comprehension quest.- read AR

11/13/18

English 7B (Block 1): After DOL/Journal, students practiced identifying and using common, proper, and possessive nouns.  Assigned was the nouns worksheet - due tomorrow upon arrival.  Homework: nouns w/s & study for Rikki Tikki TEST- read AR
English 7A (Block 2): After DOL/Journal, students added assignments and data to their portfolios.  Homework:  -  read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students started reading "Flowers for Algernon" in groups.  Assigned was reading pg. 53-59, writing a short summary & predict, and answering the 3 comprehension questions.  Homework: pg.53-59/summary & predict/ comprehension quest.- read AR

Thank you!

11/9/18 Have an awesome 3-day weekend!

English 7B (Block 1): Items were added and documented in the portfolios.  Students finished the character bubble maps (collected), and then worked in A+.     Homework: - read AR
English 7A (Block 2): Students took the Rikki Tikki Tavi test, and then worked in A+.   Homework:  -  read AR
English 8: The prediction for "Flowers for Algernon" was collected.  Items were added and documented in the portfolios.  Students worked in A+ for the remainder of class.  Homework: - read AR

11/8/18

English 7B (Block 1): Students had a NOVA presentation today, so their class was cut short by about an hour.  Students started a bubble map describing one of the characters in Rikki Tikki Tavi (6 bubbles with text evidence).    Homework: bubble map- read AR
English 7A (Block 2): Students practiced identifying and using common, proper, and possessive nouns (worksheet collected in class). Bubble maps were completed and collected.  Homework: -study for Rikki Tikki TEST (tomorrow) -  read AR
English 8: After journal, students finished the Alternate POV and submitted it through Pearson essay scorer.  Assigned was a short prediction of our next story "Flowers for Algernon."  Homework:  prediction- read AR

11/7/18

English 7B (Block 1): Students had a NOVA presentation today, so their class was cut short by about an hour.  Students started a bubble map describing one of the characters in Rikki Tikki Tavi (6 bubbles with text evidence).    Homework: bubble map- read AR
English 7A (Block 2): After discussion about types of characters, students listened to the audio of Rikki Tikki Tavi.  They continued work with the bubble map adding a frame of reference.  Homework: -bubble map -  read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students completed a brief peer edit of their Alternate POV before typing it into Pearson Essay Scorer. We will finish it tomorrow.  Homework:  work on final Alternate POV- read AR

11/6/18

English 7B (Block 1): Students had a NOVA presentation today, so their class was cut short by about an hour.  The plot chart was worked on in class and collected.   Homework: - read AR
English 7A (Block 2): After journal, students worked on their plot chart (due and collected). The character bubble map will be continued tomorrow. Homework: - read AR
English 8: Students were given some time to study before The Tell-Tale Heart test.  An extended response was started after the test writing a scene from the story in an alternate POV.   Homework:  alternate POV- read AR

11/5/18 Happy Monday!

English 7 : After DOL/Journal, students continued work on their plot chart (flow map) with rising & falling action, a frame of reference, and theme.  This will be due at the end of class tomorrow.  Homework: plot chart- read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal,. students added a frame of reference to their bubble map, and we completed the 'So What' together.  Assigned was the 'So Why' as independent work (What did the author do purposefully to create a suspenseful story? How this could help our own writing?) Homework: 'So Why' - read AR

10/31/18 Happy Halloween!!

English 7B (Block 1) : After journal, students were given time to work on finishing the annotations in Rikki Tikki Tavi.  It is due completed tomorrow.   Homework: finish annotations (all pages) of Rikki Tikki Tavi - read AR
English 7A(Block 3): The final annotated passage of Rikki Tikki Tavi was due today.  Many students did not get it completed.  I will not accept it beyond tomorrow (it is late).    Homework: finish annotations for Rikki Tikki Tavi - read AR
English 8: Students listened to the audio version of the Tell-Tale Heart, were able to take a small AR quiz on the story, and then worked on their bubble maps (two different perspectives on the narrator).  This is due tomorrow.  Homework: Bubble Map - read AR

10/30/18

English 7B (Block 1) : After DOL/Journal, students were assigned 5 more pages of annotations on Rikki Tikki Tavi (to page 19).  Homework: annotate 5 more pages - read AR
English 7A(Block 3): After DOL/Journal, students worked on finishing annotations (homework if not complete).   Homework: finish annotatins- read AR
English 8: After journal, students learned about and practiced personal, possessive, reflexive, and intensive pronouns (worksheet finished in class).  Homework: read AR

10/29/18 Happy Monday!

English 7B (Block 1) : After DOL/Journal, students started annotating Rikki Tikki Tavi.  Assigned were the first 4 pages (numbers, chunks, annotations, and notes of summary). Homework: annotate 4 pages - read AR
English 7A(Block 3): After DOL/Journal, students were assigned 5 more pages of annotations on Rikki Tikki Tavi (to page 19).  Homework: annotate through pg. 19 - read AR
English 8A (Block 4): After correcting the DOL quiz, students were given an opportunity to check and fine-tune the objective summary (collected in class).  Homework: read AR
English 8B (Block 5): After DOL/Journal,  students were given a Close Reading demonstration.  Assigned was completing annotations for Tell-Tale Heart and writing an objective summary.  Homework: annotations & objective summary - read AR 

10/26/18

All Classes:  Students worked in the Adaptive A+ Language Arts program.  Homework: complete missing/absent work - read AR

10/25/18

English 7B (Block 1) : After a DOL quiz, the objective summaries were collected for Rikki Tikki Tavi.  Homework: - read AR
English 7A(Block 3): After a DOL quiz, students started the 2nd read of Rikki Tikki Tavi with annotations.    Homework: number/chunk passage & annotate 4 pages - read AR
English 8: After a DOL quiz, students worked on the 2nd read & annotating Tell-Tale Heart. - Homework: read AR  8A - objective summary and annotations due tomorrow 8B - number/chunk the passage & identify important vocabulary words.

10/24/18

English 7 : After DOL/Journal, students finished reading Rikki Tikki Tavi.  Assigned was an objective summary (written on the same page as the prediction).  If not completed in class, this is homework.  Homework: finish Rikki Tikki & write objective summary - read AR
English 8A (Block 4): Students started partner reading & annotating the Tell-Tale Heart short story.  Assigned were finished annotations & an objective summary.  Homework: annotate Tell-Tale Heart & write objective summary - read AR
English 8B (Block 5): Students completed the first read of Tell-Tale Hear.  We will start a 2nd read with annotations tomorrow. Homework: read AR
**EXTRA CREDIT - Write "My Feet Stink" at the top of your DOL quiz for 5% extra credit!

10/23/18

English 7B (Block 1) : After DOL/Journal, students started  reading Rikki Tikki Tavi.  Assigned were pg.26-33 (half of the story).  If not completed in class, this is homework.  Homework: Rikki Tikki pg. 26-33 - read AR
English 7A (Block 3): After DOL/Journal, students read Rikki Tikki Tavi with partners. We will finish the story tomorrow.  Homework - read AR
English 8A (Block 4): Students finished reading their biographies for a fluency grade.  For the remainder of class, students read Tell Tale Heart (homework if not finished in class).   Homework: finish Tell Tale Heart -   read AR
English 8B (Block 5): Students used the entire class period to read biographies for a fluency grade.  We'll start Tell Tale Heart tomorrow. Homework: read AR

10/22/18 Happy Monday!

English 7 : After DOL/Journal, students wrote a prediction to the next story we'll be reading: Rikki Tikki Tavi.    Homework: - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students started reading their biographies for a fluency grade.  We'll continue tomorrow.   Homework:  read AR

10/18/18

English 7 : After DOL/Journal, the final copy of the Response to Literature essay was due.   Homework:  final essay if not turned in today (late) - read AR
English 8: Students were given the class period to work on the final biography with references & citations.  It is due tomorrow.  Homework: final essay due tomorrow - read AR

10/17/18

English 7 : Students worked on the final copy of the Response to Literature essay. We will continue work on the final tomorrow in class - it is due Friday.    Homework:  final essay- read AR
English 8: After demonstrating how to enter references into Microsoft Word, students worked on the final copy of the Edgar Allan Poe essay. We will continue work on the final tomorrow in class - it is due Friday.   Homework: final essay - read AR

10/16/18

English 7 : Students worked on peer editing the Response to Literature rough draft.  Assigned were 5 word choice changes.   We will work on the final tomorrow in class.    Homework:  5 word choice changes - read AR
English 8: Students worked on peer editing the Poe biography rough draft.  Assigned were 10 word choice changes.   We will work on the final tomorrow in class.     Homework: 10 word choice changes - read AR

10/15/18 Welcome Back!

English 7 : After DOL/Journal, students continued working on the rough draft of the Response to Literature 5-paragraph essay (we started work on this before the break).  This is due tomorrow for peer editing.   Homework:  rough draft - read AR
English 8: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the rough draft of the Edgar Allan Poe biography 5-paragraph essay (if notes and the FLEE map were not done before break, it was homework).  This is due tomorrow for peer editing.    Homework: rough draft - read AR

10/5/18 Have an amazing Fall Break!

English 7 : Students worked on the rough draft for a Response to Literature essay.  We will resume upon return from break.   Homework:  read AR
English 8: Students worked on a pre-write activity (FLEE map) in preparation for writing a biography.  If research or the FLEE map is not yet completed, it is homework.  Homework: research & FLEE map if not yet done - read AR

10/4/18 Conferences today & tomorrow!

English 7B (block 1): After journals, students worked on completing the FLEE map with text evidence from the passage.  Homework: FLEE Map finish with TE - read AR
English 7A (block 3): After journals, students completed the FLEE map with text evidence from the passage & started rough drafts.  Homework:  rough draft - read AR
All 8th Grade: After journals, students continued researching Edgar Allan Poe for a biography. We will start the FLEE map in preparation for the essay tomorrow.  Homework: research  - read AR

10/2/18 Conferences Oct. 4 & 5 (both early release days!)

English 7B (block 1): After DOL/Journal, students started working on a FLEE mapt in preparation for an essay (Response to Literature).   Homework: FLEE Map (intro & 3 subtopics)- read AR
English 7A (block 3): After DOL/Journal, students continued working on their FLEE maps.  Assigned was finding 'text evidence' for each of the 3 subtopics.   Homework:  FLEE map text evidence - read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students started researching Edgar Allan Poe for a biography.   Homework: research  - read AR

10/1/18 Happy October!

All 7th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students worked on the plot chart of "Lemon Brown."  It is homewoek if not finished in class.  Homework: plot chart  - read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students were given a bit of time to fine-tune story elements notes in preparation for the quiz tomorrow.  Homework: story elements notes - read AR

9/28/18 Happy Friday!

English 7B (block 1): After pg. 17 #1-2 was collected, students created a 'plot structure' diagram in the shape of a Flow Map.  We will continue Monday in diagramming "Lemon Brown." .  Homework:  - read AR
English 7A (block 3):  Students worked on diagramming the plot structure of the story "Lemon Brown."  We will continue Monday.  Homework:  read AR
All 8th Grade: Students completed the short story presentations and notes.  There will be a short story quiz Monday.   Homework: make sure notes are thorough for story elements quiz -  read AR

9/26/18 JV Volleyball Game 4PM Today!

English 7B (block 1): After DOL/Journal, students started annotating the reading passage copy ("The Treasure of Lemon Brown").  Assigned were pages #1-5 for annotations. Homework: Annotate "Lemon Brown" pg.1-5  - read AR
English 7A (block 3): After DOL/Journal, students listened to the audio version of "Lemon Brown."   Homework:  read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students continued working on the short story elements for a class presentation.  They will be presenting tomorrow.  Homework: finish presentation  - read AR

9/25/18

English 7B (block 1): After DOL/Journal, students read the remainder of "Lemon Brown."  Assigned was a FLEE map (organizer) and objective summary.  Homework: FLEE map & objective summary - read AR
English 7A (block 3): After DOL/Journal, students worked on annotating the 2nd half of the "Lemon Brown" passage.  Assigned were questions #1-2 on pg. 17 of the textbook.  Homework:  pg. 17 #1-2 - read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students continued working on the short story elements for a class presentation.  They will be presenting on Thursday.  Homework: presentation  - read AR

9/21/18

English 7B (block 1): After discussing the FLEE map and expectations for an objective summary, students wrote a final draft.  Homework: read AR
English 7A (block 3): After a DOL quiz, students finished the first read of "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" in small groups. FLEE maps were started in preparation for an objective summary.  Homework:  read AR
All 8th Grade: We discussed and practiced writing text evidence in both direct quote and paraphrase.  Students were given some time to finish working on pg. 13 #5-7.  Homework:  pg. 13 #5-7 if not turned in today - read AR

9/20/18

English 7B (block 1): After a DOL quiz, students worked on a FLEE map in preparation for an objective summary.   Homework: FLEE map- read AR
English 7A (block 3): After a DOL quiz, students started reading "The Treasure of Lemon Brown" in small groups.  Homework:  read AR
All 8th Grade: After a DOL quiz, students were assigned pg. 13 #5-7.  Homework:  pg. 13 #5-7- read AR

9/19/18

English 7B (block 1): After DOL/Journal, students were assigned reading "The Dinner Party" on pg. 5-6, as well as writing an objective summary.  Homework: read pg.5-6 & objective summary - read AR
English 7A (block 3): After DOL/Journal, students finished the FLEE Map and completed a final version of the objective summary.  Homework: pg. 5-6 & objective summary -  read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, continued the 2nd read of "An Hour with Abuelo."  Assigned was pg. 13 #1-3 (due tomorrow).  Homework:  pg. 13 #1-3 - read AR

9/17/18 Happy Monday!

English 7B (block 1): After DOL/Journal, students were introduced to the concepts of Unit 1.  Assigned pg. 3 definitions for the 8 words not yet defined.   Homework: pg. 3 definitions - read AR
English 7A (block 3): After DOL/Journal, students were assigned "The Dinner Party" on pg. 5-6 with an objective summary.  Homework: pg. 5-6 & objective summary -  read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students were assigned "An Hour with Abuelo" on pg. 9-12 wit an objective summary.   Homework:  pg. 9-12 objective summary - read AR

9/14/18 AR Dance Tonight 7-8th Grade 4-7PM

English 7B (block 1): Students explored the online text taking notes.  Several students demonstrated important tools and functions of the program for the class.  Homework: read AR
English 7A (block 3): Students were introduced to the concepts of Unit 1, and were assigned pg. 3 vocabulary (definitions and sentences). Homework: read AR
All 8th Grade: Students re-read the passage on pg. 5, created a FLEE map for an objective summary, and then re-wrote the summary from yesterday.   Homework:  read AR

9/13/18 Open House Tonight 4-7PM

All 7th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students explored the online text taking notes.  Several students demonstrated important tools and functions of the program for the class.  Homework: - read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students read pg. 5-6 one time and were assigned an objective summary.  Homework: objective summary - read AR

9/12/18

All 7th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students started exploring their online textbook (taking notes). Assigned was a thank you note -due tomorrow.  Homework: thank you note - read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, we started Unit 1 in our textbooks.  Assigned was pg. 3 vocabulary - definitions & sentences. Also assigned was a thank you note - due tomorrow.  Homework: pg. 3 vocabulary & thank you note - read AR

9/11/18 Patriot Day

All 7th Grade: After DOL, students wrote journals about 9/11 (Patriot Day). Students received textbooks assigned to them, and we'll explore the online version tomorrow.   Homework: read AR
All 8th Grade: After DOL, students wrote journals about 9/11 (Patriot Day).  Because we had a lengthy discussion on 9/11, students were given the remainder of class to complete work on their instructional brochures.  Homework: Brochure (if not done)- cover text book - read AR

9/10/18 Happy Monday!

All 7th Grade: Students worked on the independent CLOSE read, which is homework if not completed in class (due tomorrow).   Homework: Independent CLOSE read - read AR


All 8th Grade: After DOL/Journal, students continued working on their online textbook instruction brochure.  If not completed in class, it is homework (due tomorrow).   Homework: Brochure -  cover text book - read AR

9/7/18 HAPPY FRIDAY!

Block 1 & 3 7B/7A: Students started work on the CLOSE read independent, and will finish it Monday.   Homework: read AR
Block 4 & 5 8A/8B:  Students worked on an instruction booklet for their online text book.  This will be due at the end of class Monday.   Homework: instruction booklet- read AR

9/6/18

Block 1 7B: Students worked on the Partner CLOSE read activity. If not completed in class it is homework.  We also had pictures during first block.   Homework: Partner CLOSE read - read AR
Block 3 7A:  After Journal, students finished the partner CLOSE read.   Homework:  read AR
Block 4 8A: After DOL/Journal, students finished the Independent CLOSE read. Textbooks were checked out to each student.  Students without a cover have taken their books home to cover (due tomorrow).   Homework:  cover text book - read AR
Block 5 8B:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on an instruction booklet for their online text book.  This will be due at the end of class tomorrow.   Homework: instruction booklet- read AR

9/5/18 PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!

Block 1 7B: After Journal, students started work on a partner CLOSE read.  We will continue tomorrow.   Homework: read AR
Block 3 7A:  After Journal, students worked on a partner CLOSE read.  We will continue tomorrow.   Homework:  read AR
Block 4 8A: After Journal, students worked on the Independent CLOSE read (due tomorrow).   Homework: Independent CLOSE read - read AR
Block 5 8B:  After Journal, the independent CLOSE read was collected. Literature textbooks were checked out.  Books should be covered by tomorrow.    Homework: book covers - read AR

9/4/18

Block 1 7B: After DOL/Journal, CLOSE reading was modeled while students took observation notes.  The CLOSE reading introduction was finished and collected in class.   Homework: read AR
Block 3 7A:  After DOL/Journal, students  started working on a partner CLOSE read passage.  They will continue this in class tomorrow.  Homework:  read AR
Block 4 8A: After DOL/Journal, students continued working on the partner CLOSE read.  What was not completed in class is homework (due tomorrow).  Homework: partner CLOSE read - read AR
Block 5 8B:  After DOL/Journal, students started the independent CLOSE read.    Homework: independent CLOSE read - read AR

8/30/18

Block 1 7B: After DOL/Journal, students continued filling in assessment information in portfolios.  Homework: read AR
Block 3 7A:  After DOL/Journal, students were assigned a Close read introductory passage with 4 questions (due tomorrow).  Homework: Close Reading Intro & quest. #1-4 - read AR
Block 4 8A: After DOL/Journal, students completed the Close reading intro after watching an annotation demonstration.  Homework: read AR
Block 5 8B:  After DOL/Journal, students completed the Close reading intro after watching an annotation demonstration.  Students began work on a partner Close read.    Homework: - read AR

8/28/18

Block 1 7B: After writing a friendly letter, students corrected the writing pre-test in class.   Homework: read AR


Block 3 7A:  After writing a friendly letter, students filled in assessment information in portfolios. Homework: read AR
Block 4 8A: After DOL/Journal, we discussed CLOSE Reading procedures.  We will continue with an introduction activity tomorrow. Homework: read AR
Block 5 8B:  After DOL/Journal,  we discussed CLOSE Reading procedures.  Students were assigned a CLOSE reading introduction activity.  Homework: CLOSE read Intro (questions #1-4) - read AR

8/27/18 Happy Monday!

Block 1 7B: No class today.  We spent the class period attending Rachel's Challenge presentation in the LHHS gymnasium.   Homework: - read AR


Block 3 7A:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected the writing pre-test as a class. Homework: read AR
Block 4 & 5 8A & 8B:  After DOL/Journal, students filled in assessment information in portfolios.  Assigned was a friendly letter - due tomorrow.  Homework: friendly letter - read AR

Rachel's Challenge Presentation Monday!

Students MUST arrive on time Monday in order to attend the Rachel's Challenge presentation at the high school.  We will be leaving for the presentation immediately following attendance.  Students who are tardy will not be allowed to attend. 

8/23/18

Block 1 & 3 7B/7A: Students completed the MAZE comprehension assessment as well as the writing pre-test.   Homework: - read AR


Block 4 8A:  After DOL/Journal, we corrected the writing pre-test as a class.   Homework: - read AR
Block 5 8B: After DOL/Journal, students read journals.  We discussed soft vs. hard lockdown procedures.  Homework - read AR

8/22/18

Block 1 7B: We completed the social contract and discussed rules/procedures & consequences associated with the contract. Students were given the Growth Mindset collaborative poster piece to complete, which is due tomorrow.   Homework: Growth Mindset poster piece - read AR
Block 3 7A: We discussed rules/procedures & consequences associated with the social contract. After DOL/Journal, cut out and turned in the Growth Mindset poster piece.  Homework: - read AR
Block 4 & 5 8A & 8B:  We discussed rules/procedures & consequences associated with the social contract.  After journal, we completed WPM (words per minute) assessments as well as the writing pre-test. Homework: - read AR

8/21/18

Block 1 7B: After DOL/Journal, we worked on the social contract. Students tested the login and were given a demonstration of StudentVUE grade book.   Homework: read AR
Block 3 7A: After DOL/Journal, worked on the Growth Mindset collaborative poster project.  Students tested the login and were given a demonstration of StudentVUE grade book.  Homework: Growth Mindset poster piece (finish if not completed) - read AR
Block 4 8A:  After DOL/Journal, students were given a writing pre-test.  Homework: - read AR
Block 5 8B:  After DOL/Journal, students were given a writing pre-test.Homework: - read AR

8/17/18

All Classes:  Students worked together to create a social contract.  Homework: Read AR

8/16/18

All Classes:  After DOL/Journal, students worked on social contracts.  We will finish this tomorrow.   Homework:  Read AR

8/15/18

All Classes:  Students finished taking the Galileo pretests today in class (finishing both ELA and math as necessary).  Several classes started on the Social Contract today.  The worksheet is homework if not completed in class (except for 7A - Block 3).  Homework: Social Contracts -  Read AR

8/14/18

All Classes:  Students took the Galileo ELA pretest today.  Those who did not finish will be given time to do so tomorrow.  Homework:  Read AR

8/13/18 GALILEO ELA TOMORROW!

English 7:  Students started D.O.L. (Daily Oral Language) along with journal writing. Username/password sheets were completed for all websites used in class (a copy will go home tomorrow).   Homework:  read AR - AR Parent Letters signed & returned
English 8:  Students started D.O.L. (Daily Oral Language) along with journal writing. We finished discussing the student handbook.  Homework:  read AR

8/10/18

English 7:  After writing in journals, we discussed the AR program as well as the handbook.  Block 1 students (7B) received AR Parent Letters for signature.  Homework:  read AR - AR Parent Letters signed & returned
English 8:  After writing in journals, we discussed the AR program as well as the handbook. Homework:  read AR

8/8/18

All JA students: Students took the STAR Math assessment, worked in journals, and read AR.  All students should have AR books with them at all times. 
Homework:  read AR

8/7/18

All JA students took the STAR Reading assessment today (math tomorrow).
Homework:  information sheet signed if not yet returned - read AR

Welcome Back!! STAR reading & math pretest tomorrow

All classes - students were given:
1.  student handbook/agenda - pink handbook paper must be signed by both parent/guardian and student to signify the handbook has been read and understood (due to homeroom teachers)
2.   white medical form that is mandatory for the office - this must be completed and turned in to the homeroom teacher
3. brochure and student information sheet for Ms. Nash's classroom.  The pink half sheet with student information must be completed and signed by parent/guardian (due to Ms. Nash)
4.  All students need an AR book within the next few days. 

2018-2019 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 

5/18/18 All Library Books Due Today!

English 7:   Students completed their writing post-test and turned in textbooks.
English 8:  Students turned in textbooks, library books, and continued watching Anne Frank.  


Today was the last day for AR.  Please make sure all library books have been turned in or the replacement fee paid.

5/17/18 ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE TOMORROW!

English 7:   Final English test for Block 3 (7B).    Homework: -  ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE TOMORROW
English 8:  Final English test for Block 5 (8B).    Homework: - ALL LIBRARY BOOKS DUE TOMORROW


Last Day for AR is Friday, 5/18/18

5/16/18 Finals for Blocks 3 & 5 Tomorrow!

English 7:   Final English test for Block 1 (7A).    Homework:  7B -review for final -  read AR
English 8:  Final English test for Block 4 (8A).    Homework: 8B - review for final - read AR


Last Day for AR is Friday, 5/18/18

5/15/18 Tomorrow Finals for Blocks 1 & 4

English 7:   Students filled out assessment charts in portfolios and worked on A+ reviewing for finals.   Homework: -review for final -  read AR
English 8:  Students took the Anne Frank final test, and reviewed for the classroom final on A+.     Homework: review for final - read AR


Last Day for AR is Friday, 5/18/18