Open House, Fall 2013
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Language Arts and Reading now taught as
two separate classes.
Following Core Curriculum again this year.
◦ Reading focuses on reading strategies, while
Language Arts focuses on grammar and writing.
◦ Test will still be CRCT – all necessary standards are
incorporated. 7th graders will also be tested in Sept.
for eight days . These include the Iowa Test of
Basic Skills and the CoGat test.
◦ Units are theme based as opposed to genre based.
◦ There are two grading categories: Primary and
Secondary. The syllabus explains this in detail.
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Students will read one class novel per nine week
period.
◦ First novel will be Monster by Walter Dean Myers.
◦ Students are expected to have a book with them
everyday in class.
There are NO reading logs this year. Yea!
I do not assign a lot of homework, but I do expect
students to be reading each night. Aim for at least
20-30 minutes. Most work at home will entail
long-term projects related to class novels.
This class will focus on reading strategies for both
fiction and non-fiction.
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Students will focus on grammar and writing
skills.
Vocabulary books are new to the curriculum
this year. Please make sure your child has
purchased a book. They are $11 at The
Husky Hut.
Homework will usually be assigned if work is
not finished in class. Shorter class periods
may cause homework to increase!
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Prentice Hall – Reader’s Journey (Reading
consumable)
McDougal-Littell – Literature
◦ Class set
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Interactive Reader and Writer (Reading
consumable)
Grammar workbook (Language Arts
consumable)
Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level A (Language
Arts consumable)
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Language Arts morning sessions
◦ Every Thursday
◦ 1-2 LA teachers are available to help students
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Arrive at school by 8:15 most mornings
◦ If student needs to come in, let me know and I will
make myself available.
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Study sessions when necessary
After-school
◦ If student needs to come in, let me know and I will
make myself available.
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Blog
◦ http://cobblearning.net/thealy/
◦ AC Reading page
◦ Language Arts page
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Homework –Bolded for each class
Updated several times a week.
Agenda
◦ Students should write down work everyday in
agenda.
◦ I attach handouts to the blog if available.
◦ Email me at patricia.healy@cobbk12.org
If you have questions, please email me.