ELA

Overview

ONS/LaFayette CSD uses the EL curriculum for all ELA classes grades K-9.

ONS/LaFayette CSD will be using three EL modules per year in grades 6-9.  Each module has a topic and is based around an anchor text.  The modules are:

Grade 7

• Module 1: Remarkable Accomplishments in Space Science

       Hidden Figures (Young Readers Edition) by Margot Lee Shetterly

• Module 2: The Lost Children of Sudan 

       A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

• Module 3: Epidemics

       Patient Zero by Marilee Peters

Grade 8

• Module 1: The Harlem Renaissance 

       One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance by Nikki Grimes

• Module 2: Plastic Pollution

       A Plastic Ocean by Craig Leeson and Trash Vortex by Danielle Smith-Llera

• Module 3: Folklore of Latin America 

        Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall

Materials

All students will need the following each day for class:

• Binder that zips closed

• sharpened pencils with erasers

• Pencil case (if binder has zipping pockets, pencils may be stored in those)

• Set of colored pencils or highlighters (at least 5 different colors)

• Three (3) stacks of Post-It Notes

• Chromebook (provided by the school)

• Anchor Text and EL workbook for current module (provided by the teacher)

Grading

Grading for EL is set by the district.  Grades are determined using the following categories and percentages: 

• Homework: 20%

• Entrance/Exit Tickets: 20%

• Assessments: 60*%

*Students have the opportunity to do corrections on most assessments to raise their grade. The corrections are done as a group with the teacher. Dates and times of corrections are announced ahead of time. Students are expected to come for corrections during the scheduled time. Corrections are not offered outside of the scheduled time and students who choose not to attend are not able to make corrections for that particular assessment. Exceptions are made for students with a legal absence and they should make arrangements with the teacher within 3 days of their return.

Homework

EL has homework for each lesson. Homework for each lesson is posted in Google Classroom. Please see the types of homework assignments below:

• Workbook Pages: Some nights there are homework pages assigned from the back of the student workbook. 

• Reading from Anchor Text: Assigned chapters or pages from the book. Much of the reading will be done in class, but there may be some nights when independent reading is required.

Expectations

The EL curriculum is challenging.  Students are asked to come to class each day prepared, ready to learn and willing to try.  Much of their learning is based on a progression of skills, so it is okay if they struggle at some points.  The key is to keep trying their best and keeping an open mind and a positive attitude.  Making sure all work done together in class is complete and asking for help when needed are important for learning and for grades.

Absences

• If a student is unexpectedly absent (illness, injury, etc.), please get better, and upon returning to school, student should meet with Mr. Seitz to make a plan to make up missed work.

• If a student has a planned absence (family trip, quarantine, etc.), please bring home (or have the school send home) a Chromebook, the EL student workbook, and the anchor text (main book). Students should check the Class Assignments tab on this site daily to see which lesson was done that day. Students can then use their materials, along with Google Classroom, to complete the assignments and reading from that day to the best of their ability. Upon returning to school, student should meet with Mr. Seitz to make a plan to make up missed work.