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.