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WELCOME TO ROOM 310

ROOM 310 IS A BUSY PLACE. THERE’S USUALLY LOTS GOING ON THERE. IT’S THE HOME BASE FOR H.O.P.E., THE SCHOOL’S SOCIAL ADVOCACY CLUB. GAME CLUB HAPPENS HERE EVERY TUESDAY AT LUNCH. WHEN THE WEATHER IS RAINY OR REALLY COLD (-25’ISH), KIDS ARE INVITED FOR WINDCHILL CLUB. ON THE DAYS WHERE NOTHING IS SCHEDULED, STUDENTS ARE WELCOME TO COME HANG OUT OR DO SCHOOL WORK.

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Important Dates

Sept 20, 23, 24 – no classes due to Strong Beginnings; individual appts.

Sept 25^th – Meet the Teacher – 7-8pm

Tues. Oct 8^th – 8-6’s Public Library fieldtrip – periods 5/6
Mon. Oct 14^th – Thanksgiving – no school
Wed. Oct 16^th – 8-5’s Public Library fieldtrip – periods 7/8
Fri. Oct 18^th – Divisional Common Day – no classes
Tues. Oct 22^nd- 8-1’s Public Library fieldtrip – periods 7/8
Thurs. Oct 24^th – Acadia’s Halloween Dance – 7:00-9:30 pm
Fri. Oct 25^th – S.A.G.E. – no classes
Wed. Oct 30^th – Picture Re-take Day
Tues. Nov 5^th – Parent Teacher Conferences – 5-8 pm
Mon. Nov 11^th – Remembrance Day – no school
Wed. Nov 13^th – Parent Teacher Conferences – 7-9 pm
Fri. Nov 15^th – am – regular classes; pm – Parent Teacher Conferences – no classes

 

ELA

READERS’ WORKSHOP

Students will be spending a huge amount of class time reading (please see the blue sheets in your student’s binder). It is expected that they will read at home as well (as stated in the ELA outline). It is very rare that I assign separate assignments as homework. If students do not finish their work during class time, they need to complete it on their own time for the next day (or when specified). Our main focus for Sept/Oct is responding to text so students can improve their comprehension.

 We are working on our large group novel study (The Outsiders). We are reading aloud and discussing elements of the novel during class time. All questions will be completed at home.

Chapters 1&2 – completed and corrected

Chapter 3 – be finished by Thurs. night so you’re not overwhelmed on your 5 day weekend (marking it on Wed.)

Chapter 4 – be finished by Tuesday (marking it on Wed.)

Chapter 5 – due Fri, Sept. 27th

Chapter 6 – due Mon, Sept 30^th

Chapter 7 – due Wed, Oct 2^nd

Chapter 8 – due Fri, Oct 4^th

Chapter 9 – due Tues, Oct 8^th

Chapter 10 – due Thurs, Oct 10^th

Chapter 11&12 – due Tues, Oct 15^th

 OUTSIDERS QUIZ – SEPT 25^TH

OUTSIDERS UNIT TEST – OCT 21^ST

READING JOUNALS
– preferably a coil ring notebook or a duo-tang
- contains reading log (students keep track of the books they
     read/abandon)
- should have a “WANT TO READ” LIST at the beginning of
      the notebook
- is used to record responses to material being read in class
       (Outsiders, choice books, poems, short stories, etc…)

 Reading Log Spot Check – September 25^th

 

                   Writers’ Workshop

We use the 6+1 Writing Traits model in our class. Students’ pieces are assessed on their ideas/content, word choice, voice, sentence fluency, conventions (spelling/grammar), and presentation (final drafts only). Please see the handout in your student’s binder for more information.

Our first assignment is a short, biographical writing piece about a classmate. Students will be provided with a basic list of interview questions, time to interview their subject, and begin their rough drafts.