7th Grade Agenda 1/5-1/8

Boy, does it feel nice to be back at school! The break was needed and I'm ready to be back! The week back from Christmas Break brings a lot of common assessments. Common assessments are a way for teachers to monitor your student's progress. This is done 3 times a year. In 7th grade Language Arts students give me a writing sample and take the Star test. By looking at the writing sample, I can look at this and be able to see where your student is at in their writing. This also tells me what I need to teach or reteach. The Star test is about a 15 minute test to see your student's reading level. Poetry is going well, however, it will be coming to an end soon. Your student will be making a poetry book with all the different poems they have written. It always is fun to see their finished product like this.

Tuesday 1/5--Poetry response on "Old Man with a Beard."
Write 5 limericks--one about themselves, one about a friend, and 3 about any subject they choose. Due 1/6

Wednesday 1/6--Limericks due
Writing Sample

Thursday 1/7--Star Test
Library day

Friday 1/8-- Poetry Response
Concrete poetry

Remember to be checking for your student's reading!

6th Grade Agenda 1/5-1/8

Boy, does it feel nice to be back at school! The break was needed and I'm ready to be back! The week back from Christmas Break brings a lot of common assessments. Common assessments are a way for teachers to monitor your student's progress. This is done 3 times a year. In 6th grade Language Arts students give me a writing sample. I can look at this and be able to see where your student is at in their writing. This also tells me what I need to teach or reteach.

Tuesday 1/5--Writing Sample

Wednesday 1/6 -- Free Read day. Book report is due THIS FRIDAY!

Thursday 1/7-- Work on book report. We will be making a mobile. Please ask your student to see the instructions as they were sent home with your student.
Book Report due Friday!

Friday 1/8-- Book Report due at the beginning of class!
We will be looking more into plurals and possessives. Students will need to know the proper use of an apostrophe. Extra credit is available by finding misused apostrophes in our community!

If you have any questions regarding anything about your student, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm here to help