Week 36: May 2-6, 2016

Whew!  SAGE testing is over and now we can have fun reading The Outsiders.

Last Friday you learned about S.E. Hinton and shared what you learned in a Gallery Walk. And, if there was time you also got an anticipation guide to start off our study of the young adult classic.

This week, we'll read a couple of chapters each day and then complete some challenges. These are geared for critical thinking, and I'm looking forward to seeing what your advanced skills (and drive for perfection) will bring to each of these challenges.  It will be a fun week.

Note: Wednesday, you will have a sub. I will be in a 7th LA team meeting and then with Mrs. Schulthies in the library. Mrs. Schmutz will be your sub, so I know you'll have a great time.

Week 35: April 25-29, 2016.

Week 35 is a really important one for the students -
*It will be the week they finish the Language Arts Reading portion of their SAGE testing - and it will be the final segment.  Students have worked really hard to review and improve their mastery of their reading and language skills. They are going into this week VERY WELL-PREPARED, and I'm sure they'll all do really well.
*Because there will be no new homework (after the Monday Language packet), this gives students the time and opportunity to complete any late or missing work.  Please check power school to see what is missing.
*The i-Read 40 club party eligibility deadline is May 9th and those who are nearly there have already brought in permission slips so they can attend.
*Trimester 3's i-Read #8 is due this Friday, April 29th.
Here's the week at-a-glance:

Week 35 All  classes: April 25-29, 2016	Monday April 25	Tuesday April 26	Wednesday April 27  FLEX priority	Thursday April28	Friday April 29
	*SAGE reading prep: Figurative  language * Final Prep	*SAGE reading	*SAGE reading	*SAGE reading	*SAGE reading = finish-make-up *i-Read #8 due .

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Week 33: April 11-16, 2016

Week 33 will be full of reading, listening, and language activities. 

These are important life-long skills to have and use - - 

in & out of school.

Here's what we plan to accomplish this week:

• Monday: We'll finish our Killer Smog post-reading "questions" game, go over the story's  advanced organizer, and have free-reading time.
• Tuesday: We'll start with free reading time and then complete a "listening comprehension" activity. 
• Wednesday:  We'll start with free reading time and then complete an activity using a variety of informational texts.
• Thursday: We'll start with free reading time and then complete an activity using reading comprehension strategies.
• Friday: We'll start with free reading time and then complete an activity using editing and language skills.

     This week's Important Dates to remember:

• April 13: State History Contest's Documentary Uploads due by 10 PM
• April 15: i-Read #6 is due
• April 16: State History Day Contest 
• Hillcrest Junior High = 126 E. 5300 S. Murray, UT
• 7:30-9:00: student check-in & exhibit set-up
• 9:00-3:00: Judging
• 3:30-4:30 Awards ceremony
• 4:45-5:30 Nationals Team Meeting

     Remember to get these things taken care of:

• i-Reads
• Utah Compose/Google Doc Essays
• Explanatory and Argumentative 
• CFA resubmissions/retakes
• Super Hero Essay = CFA #5
• CFA #6 = Prompts, Keywords, ACES/OREO

     Future Fun Activities you want to be eligible for:

• May 18th: Gecko Gold Day 
• = to go you must have all passing grades (academic and effort) without any missing assignments. 
• May 23 or 24: 7th Grade Party
•  = to go you must have all passing grades (academic and effort), all fines paid, and all LRI materials returned.

Week 32: April 4-8, 2016

This will be a great week for students. 
Monday - April 4)
*This is a short but important day. (PLC training for teachers) School day ends at 11:45
*SAGE writing = final day for those who need to finish
*FREE READING or Putting-together Puzzles for those who have finished testing

Tuesday - April 5)
*Utah Compose writing = Students will finish the Explanatory essay they started the week before the SAGE writing test.

Wednesday - April 6)
*Utah Compose writing = Students will finish the Argumentative essay they started the week before the SAGE writing test.

Thursday - April 7)
*Fun Reading Comprehension class activity. = Great help for the up-coming SAGE reading test.

Friday - April 8)
*Another Fun Reading Comprehension class activity. = Great help for the up-coming SAGE reading test.
*i-Read #5 is due.

Remember - Deadline to qualify for the i-Read 40-Club is May 6. Please spend lots of time reading so we have a huge club of life-long readers.

Week 31: March 29-April 1, 2016

This is a great week for students; they started off with a short week and now they finally get to show their "stuff" when it comes to writing argumentative and explanatory essays...and they really know their stuff. So, as you can guess, this week is our SAGE writing test. We will spend the entire 4  days this week completing the 2 required essays.
Homework for this week:

• Get in the Super hero essay
• Read, Read, Read
• History Day projects going to state - work on the revisions the judges suggested. 
•  And, remember the submission dates emailed to students  for documentaries, webpages, and historical papers for the April 16th state contest.

Week 30: March 21-24, 2016

This week is our last opportunity to prepare for the SAGE writing test. It will start when we come back from Easter break on March 29 and run through April 1.
Students ARE ready! They know how to read, organize, and write for different audiences and purposes. Writing an argumentative and explanatory essay will be a snap if students have worked hard to learn the strategies in class.

Here's our week at-a-glance:

Week 30   All classes March 21-24, 2016	Monday March 21	Tuesday March 22	Wednesday March 23  FLEX priority	Thursday March 24	Friday -Monday March 25-28th
	*Introduce ACES – explanatory essay = Utah Compose: Elephants, Penguins, or Plastic bags GOAL: read articles & fill-out foldable	*  ACES – explanatory essay = Utah Compose: Elephants, Penguins, or Plastic bags GOAL: type into a Google Doc	*  ACES – DUE explanatory essay = Utah Compose: Elephants, Penguins, or Plastic bags GOAL: past typed essay into Utah Compose, revise/resubmit as necessary	*CFA #6: Prompts, keywords = ACES & OREOS *i-Reads = reading & Check-offs	No School School Resumes Tuesday March 29. SAGE WRITING = March 29 – April 1