It is a pleasure to welcome you to my Language Arts class. I will make every effort to make our time together a great one while inundating you with valuable knowledge! I enjoy having the teaching and learning process occur in a variety of ways. There will be times when we are all working together, times when you will be working in small groups on certain novels and projects, and times when I allow you to help decide what you would like to study and how you will go about it. This, of course, will mean that important learning must be occurring so I hope you choose wisely when given the options and that you really challenge yourself. Rest assured, I will step in and guide you towards challenging directions regularly!
To help ensure that we have a wonderful year, please make every effort to be at school on time, daily. If you are ill, please let me know through email and make every effort to catch up within the allotted time period given. Please bring your supplies everyday. And, please show respect for everyone.
The following are basic supplies for the class:
2 Composition or Spiral Notebooks
1-11/2” Binder
Loose Leaf College Ruled Notebook Paper (year’s supply)
Highlighters
Colored Pencils
#2 Pencils (year’s supply)
Blue or Black ink pens
Tab dividers (5)
You will need to have internet access, print cartridges and paper readily available at home. Poster board and other project supplies will come in handy as well.
We will be using the textbook periodically. You will be issued a text book that you will eventually be able to keep at home. I am hoping to have class sets soon.
Donations of the following items will be very gratefully accepted and will earn you 2 free journal passes for each item or 10 extra credit points for each item to be added when you feel they are necessary.
Kleenex
Hand-sanitizer
Paper towels
Cleaners
Printer/copier paper
Students, please don't raid your own home supplies or your momma's purse for the travel pack of Kleenex (too small anyway)!! Your parents may not appreciate that too much!!
Please access Schoolnotes.com to keep informed! Please complete the “notify me” thingy at where you enter my page. It really helps to have your contact information too. (By the way, I do make good phone calls…Happy ones so don’t freak out if I call your house!)
Students must use their planners regularly to document important dates and class information. Planners are also used for hall passes and parent communication.
**Please note: I make adjustments according to the needs of the students. Always email me if you have questions.
Grading Criteria for Each Quarter
Routine Class work/Homework = 25%
Journals, Daily Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, etc.
Reader’s Workshop Assignments = 25%
Literature Stories and Responses
25 books a year book count and documentation
Novel reading, responses, special projects
All assignments are collected at the beginning of class the day they are due. Points will be deducted from assignments turned in late.
Students, I hope that you find our classroom inviting and help me keep it that way by assisting in keeping the room clean.
I am looking forward to getting to know you all and to making an impact on your lives through education and charter development. I’m sure I can learn many things from you too. Let’s make it an awesome year!
Mrs. Anastacio
Weekly overview:
Week 1 – August 18 – August 22
August 18th:
Journal: What were some things you enjoyed doing this summer? What were some things you had hoped to do but weren’t able to?
Class Work: (Completed in Journal too) Answer each of the following questions in complete sentences:
What do you enjoy doing?
What types of activities are you good at? What subjects do you do well in at school?
Are you in contact with people who have done things you admire? What do they do?
If you could spend time doing anything, what would it be?
If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
Homework: Begin collecting pictures or clip art that represents who you are or your interests.
August 19th:
Journal: What are some things about this school year that you want to accomplish? What are some things you would like to learn about?
Class Work: (Completed in Journal too) What are your personal, extracurricular, and academic goals? List 3 to 5 for each. What are two or three steps you can take to accomplish each goal?
Homework: Begin collecting pictures or clip art that represents who you are or your interests.
August 20 and 21 :
Journal: Are there any connections to the experiences you have had in the past and the goals you have set for yourself? Explain any correlations.
Class Work: Create a formal piece of writing based on the picture/pictures you have chosen to represent yourself. This can be a poem or a paragraph. You can also write more than one.
A rough draft may be created and a final draft may be completed for homework.
Homework: Complete final piece for presentation.
August 22nd:
Students will participate in the district mandated 45-minute, timed-writing assessment to be used for diagnostic purposes.
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