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I love teaching ELA Extensions because I feel like it is very beneficial to the student's growth as readers and writers. The ELA Extensions class is exactly what the title implies, an extension of the grade level English Language Arts classroom. This class is designed to support the student by providing additional instruction for comprehension strategies and skills and more time to practice these skills in a fun, structured environment that encourages students to ask questions and share their thinking. We will also build stronger writing skills by learning grammar rules and sentence structure. By the end of the year, students will be much more confident in ELA. I feel so fortunate to be able to share in this journey.
Excellent Resources for Books
Overdrive/SORA
Access to ebooks and audio books:
Audible (free access)
Summer Reading 4 All
#SR4A
Every student is expected to read a book of choice over the summer. Be prepared to discuss and complete an assignment the first week of school. Click on this link for more information: Information for Parents
Click on this link for resources and information from our librarian: https://sites.google.com/leanderisd.org/stileslibrary/summer-stuff
Book Ideas
Top 10 Authors My Students Read Everything By
Best Middle School Books for Summer Reading
10 Books That Help Me Hook Self-Proclaimed Middle School Non-Readers by Brittany Gendron
Ten Books My Students Recommended to Me by Amy Estersohn
James Patterson's Read Kiddo Read
Bell Schedule
1st Period 9:05-9:52
2nd Period 9:57-10:44
3rd Period 10:49-11:44
4th Period 11:49-12:44
5th Period 12:44-1:15 (LUNCH)
Advisory 1:19-1:44
6th Period 1:49-2:36
7th Period 2:41-3:28
8th Period 3:33-4:20
Early Release Bell Schedule
1st Period 9:05-9:35
2nd Period 9:40-10:15
3rd Period 10:20-10:50
4th Period 10:55-11:25
5th Period 11:30-12:00 (LUNCH)
6th Period 12:05-12:35
7th Period 12:40-1:10
8th Period 1:15-1:35
Be Prepared for Class
Every day be sure you have:
· your charged computer
· pencil
· earbuds or headphones
· a book to read