Language Arts

Grade Weighting for LA: Homework 15% Journal Writing 15% Quizzes 30% Tests/Writing Projects 40%

We start each day writing a Journal entry for three minutes or so in the composition notebook every day we have class. I will be taking a Journaling grade every two weeks. Students are responsible for journaling each day we have class. Each day should include the date and at least 6 lines of writing. Students can write their thoughts about events going on in the world around them, past or upcoming events in their life, or make up a fictional story.

In LA this year we will

work on learning to write good sentences and paragraphs, a compare/contrast essay, and a personal narrative.
learn many new vocabulary words and look for opportunities to use our new words.
learn about the 8 parts of speech.
write a journal entry almost every day we have class, which helps us learn to let our ideas flow from our creative minds to the paper. Writing helps us build strong fine motor muscles.

Learn more about Ms. Bouchard, Inside Out Cafe, and AfterWords Writing Group

Monday, September 15th--STAR test today. Work on Unit 1 Set B Sadlier Vocabulary when you finish.

Tuesday, September 16th--Unit 1 Set B Sadlier Vocabulary pp18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 due next week Tuesday, September 23rd. Quiz Wednesday,

September 24th. Check out IXL for Analogies to be ready for the extra credit on the vocab quiz.

Wednesday, September 17th--Camp Tekewitha

Thursday, September 18th--Camp Tekewitha

Friday, September 19th--No School.

Monday, September 8th--Quiz tomorrow-Friendly Letter/Email Etiquette.

Unit 1 Vocabulary: Complete pages 14, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 (circled numbers for Set A only) for Thursday. Quiz this Friday, September 12th

Tuesday, September 9th--Quiz, then worktime for Unit 1 Vocabulary. Study for the Unit 1 Vocab quiz. Check Google Classroom for

Quizlet links.

Wednesday, September 10th-- Unit 1 worktime and review.

Thursday, September 11th--Correct Unit 1 Vocab. ppl 14-17, 22-23.

Friday, September 12th--Unit 1 Vocab Quiz Set A words only. Begin working on Unit 1 Set B Sadlier Vocabulary.

Monday, September 1st--Labor Day. No school.

Tuesday, September 2nd--Spark Assessment in class. Friendly Letter due tomorrow.

Wednesday, September 3rd-- Email Ettiquette.

Thursday, September 4th--Write an email to your advisor about your Spark. See Google Classroom for the rubric. Due Tuesday, Sept. 9th Parents, sign up your student (under 13 ) to my paid Teacher Quizlet account for study sessions with this Quizlet link.

Friday, September 5th--Friendly Letter parts and Email Ettiquette review. Quiz Tuesday

Wednesday, August 27th-- No assignment.

Thursday, August 28th--School and class expectations Kahoot! No assignment

Friday, August 29th--Friendly Letter due Wednesday. A copy of the rubric can be found in Google Classroom.