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

Week 29 - This is the week we've been working toward.... HISTORY DAY COMPETITION!!!!

We'll be finishing up 2nd inspections and getting ready for Saturday's fair.
Please send and email to me if you have any questions.

Here's the week at a glance.

Students will also be responsible to complete a new essay at home using Utah Compose. Also, students need to revise their Superhero essay and resubmit if their score was less than 11/15
6th period = Honors LA Week 29 March 14-18, 2016	Monday, March 14	Tuesday, March 15	Wednesday, March 16	Thursday, March 17	Friday, March 18	SaturdayMarch 19
	**Project 2nd  inspections = *Ryan & Hunter *Clay & Brea + Hadley +Rachel/Jessica	*Project 2nd  inspections = *Sadie *Logan/Jacob *Emma C. *introduce new essay!	*Project 2nd  inspections = *Ashlee *Sophie/Kambrie *Shelbi	*make folders/print papers, etc. *	Fair Set up + last minute stuff.	WCSD History Day Contest

Week 28: February 28 - March 4

 Wow!  Superhero Essay was a great unit and lots of students met the deadline challenge, getting a donut reward. The unit will conclude with student conferences Tuesday. While I meet with students, Mrs. Schmutz - the sub who is also a very experienced History Day parent - will give helps and tips.

This is a HUGE week for History Day preparation. Monday, and Wednesday - Friday, students will present their finished projects to the class as their "Second Inspections." The Second Inspection includes the project and the process paper with its annotated bibliography.
 PLEASE CHECK THE NHD RULE-BOOK TO BE SURE YOU ARE MEETING ALL THE CRITERIA FOR YOUR CATEGORY!!!
   
Here's the week-at-a-glance

Week 28:   LA Honors = 6th period February 29-March 4, 2016	Monday February 29 i-Read #1 due	Tuesday March 1 Sub	Wednesday March 2  FLEX priority	Thursday March 3	Friday March 4 Tomorrow Spring break begins
	* Donuts for students who finished their Super Hero essay Friday *Project 2nd  inspections = Heidi & Emma Y. *Those who did not finish – repentance day.	* Writing Conferences with Mrs. Leany *In-class = history day workshop & discussion with Mrs. Schmutz = helps from an experienced UHD parent!!!	*Project 2nd  inspections = *Claire *Gavin/Gavin *Hayden	*Project 2nd  inspections = *Audrey *Emma/Erica *Derek	*Project 2nd  inspections = *Tyler/Adam *Emma/AnnaBelle *Ryan/Hunter +ALL EXHIBITS ARE DUE.
Spring Break  March 5th -13th
Week 29	Monday, March 14	Tuesday, March 15	Wednesday, March 16	Thursday, March 17	Friday, March 18	Saturday March 19
	**Project 2nd  inspections = *Clay & Brea + Hadley +Rachel/Jessica	*Project 2nd  inspections = *Sadie *Logan/Jacob *Emma C.	*Project 2nd  inspections = *Ashlee *Sophie/Kambrie *Shelbi	*WCSD History Day	Fair Set up + last minute stuff.	WCSD History Day Contest

Tri 3 Begins - February 22-26, 2016

Trimester 3 is the one where our honors students are pulling everything together.

This week we'll introduce, create, and complete the Battle of  the Super Heroes Argumentative essay.
In addition, the first i-read for this trimester will be due Friday.
We will NOT be working on history fair projects in class this week, however, students WILL be presenting them next week  (February 29-March 4) and all projects must be turned in before spring break.

Here's this week at-a-glance

Week 27: February 22-26, 2016	Monday Feb. 22	Tuesday Feb. 23	Wednesday Feb. 24  LA FLEX priority	Thursday Feb. 25	Friday Feb.26 i-Read #1 due
	*Intro Argumentation = Battle of the Super Heroes	*SSR * Argumentation = Battle of the Super Heroes	*SSR * Argumentation = Battle of the Super Heroes	*SSR * Argumentation = Battle of the Super Heroes	*SSR * Argumentation = Battle of the Super Heroes *Essay = Due

WEEKS 25-26: FEBRUARY 8TH-19TH.

Week  26: This is the last week of Trimester 2. Please note that all first inspections will be done before or after school. That means – Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. THESE WILL BE ON TRI-2 GRADES!!!

We’re doing inspections out-of-class so students can learn how to write an Argumentative essay using the OREO formula. This will be lots of fun as we’re using “The Battle of the Superheroes” as our lens. So, get ready to “fight” for your superhero with FACTS.

Week 26: February 15-19, 2016 FLEX –CFA4 + i-Reads	Monday Feb. 15	Tuesday Feb. 16	Wednesday Feb. 17  LA FLEX priority LAST DAY FOR LATE WORK	Thursday Feb. 18	Friday Feb. 19 End of Tri #2
	*No School = President’s Day	*Parts of Speech *Sentences *It’s a Job conclusion +hf BUSINESS	*Commonly Confused Words *OREO essay intro –Battle of the Superheroes +hf BUSINESS	*Commonly Confused Words *OREO essay–Battle of the Superheroes +hf BUSINESS	*Commonly Confused Words *OREO essay intro –Battle of the Superheroes +hf BUSINESS
1st inspections will be done before or after school by appointment. Please schedule your time: Emma Chuter       Adam Dunn/Tyler Awerkamp (Tues. 2 PM), Rachel Ritchie/Jessica Sunyich, Brea Bulkley/Clay McFadden,  Kambrie Stuart/Sophie Smith, Ashlee Nyberg, Hadley Lewis, Audrey Spendlove, Logan Bryan/Jacob Wittwer, AnnaBelle Williams/Emma Bingham, Derek Morgan IF I’VE MISSED YOUR NAMES, COME SEE ME

Week 25: This is a great week – lots going on – especially with History Project’s First Inspections. Please be prepared to conference with Mrs. Leany in class or make an out-of-class appointment.

Here’s the week-at-a-glance

Honors LA Week 25: February 8-12, 2016 FLEX –CFA4 + i-Reads	Monday Feb. 8	Tuesday Feb. 9	Wednesday Feb. 10  LA FLEX priority	Thursday Feb. 11	Friday Feb. 12
	*Prefixes *Set-up sentences in Writer’s notebook *HF 1st inspection prep +Gavin/Gavin, Derek	*Suffixes *Parts of Speech *Sentences *It’s a Job Intro *HF 1st inspection prep +Claire, Erica/Emma J, Hayden	*Suffixes *Parts of Speech *Sentences *It’s a Job *HF 1st inspection prep +Learsi, Ashlee	*Roots *Parts of Speech *Sentences *It’s a Job *HF 1st inspection prep + Tyler/Adam, Rachel/Jessica, Hunter/Ryan	*Roots *Parts of Speech *Sentences **It’s a Job conclusion *HF 1st inspection prep +Brea/Clay, Shelbi, Kambrie/Sophie

This will be a great week. Students will be able to work on their history fair projects, preparing for their 1st inspections.

The following is a copy of 1st inspection requirements - which are also found in the student workbook:

***Following the rules in the NHD Contest Guide, turn your outline into your project.

***All projects will be undergo 2 inspections.

***The process paper must be included in these inspections. (Refer to PP Guide)

*The 1st inspection

= teacher inspection = to ensure the material chosen effectively demonstrates how the topic meets the theme and to correct any errors in information or presentation.

       *Topic meets theme

      *Specific evidence being used; this includes pictures, quotes, basic information & other things

      *Typed Process Paper: including Annotated Bibliography

              *Exhibits: sketch of how you will present this information, including colors  /artifacts you will use to enhance the visual

              presentation

              *Documentaries: (storyboard) sequence of information being presented,  including music, interviews and video clips.

              *Performances: script, including roles, description of costumes, and props that will be used.

*Historical Papers: A first typed draft of the paper, including parenthetical

documentation, annotated bibliography, and appendix (if used) (please refer to the MLA guideline booklet)

*Web Site: (storyboard) sketch of each page, including pictures, information,

music, video clips, interviews, etc.(process paper & annotated bibliography are pages on the web site)

Here's the week at-a-glance. Please note historical papers will have their first inspection Friday and Webpage entries will have their next Monday and Tuesday. Exhibits, Documentaries, and Performances will finish-out next week and may flow over into the following week as well. Also note when after-school help is available.

Honors 6th period Week 24: February 1-5, 2016 FLEX – CFA #4	Monday Feb. 1 Short PLC	Tuesday Feb. 2	Wednesday Feb. 3  LA FLEX priority	Thursday Feb. 4	Friday Feb. 5
	*HF = first inspection intro + Sign-up	*SSR *Intro Book Commercials = due Friday *=HF 1st inspection prep = after-school help	*SSR *=HF 1st inspection prep = after-school help	*SSR **=HF 1st inspection prep	*SSR *Book Commercials = present *I-Read #10 Due *Begin 1st inspections = historical papers = after-school help