Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Extra Credit

If you would like to receive extra credit this week, answer the following question by leaving a comment in the comments section below. Make sure to leave your name or your initials and class period to receive points.

What is your favorite book and why?

Book Report #1

The students should all have a library book (or a chapter book from home) that they are currently reading each night for homework. Our first book report will be next Friday. The students will be given the form in class, or you can download it off of my Facebook page. They do not need to prepare a project or a written paper for this book report, but they do need to finish reading the book to receive full credit.
Thank you for helping them come to class prepared!

Friday, August 24, 2012

Writing in an iPad classroom:

We've jumped right in to the school year, celebrating with the new iPad lab in our classroom. Here's a very short video clip to show you what an iPad classroom looks like during a writing lesson.



Homework for Monday/ Tareas para el Lunes

On Monday, the students will need to turn in their signed disclosure documents for a homework grade. They will also need to have the following supplies with them for a materials check:
Pencil or Pen
Composition Book (on sale this week at most places that sell school supplies)
Library Book (or a chapter book from home).
Thank you for helping your son/daughter come to class prepared!

El Lunes, los estudiantes necesitan entregar el documento de "Disclosure" firmado. Tambien necesitan tener:
Lápiz o Lapicera,
Cuaderno (tipo "Composition")
Libro de la Biblioteca (o de la casa)
¡Gracias por su apoyo!

Monday, August 20, 2012

Reading Lists 2012/2013 School Year

Here are the tentative reading lists for my classes this school year. They are subject to change due to availability and/or the specific needs of the class. Each term we will read one text as a class, one individually, and one with a small group of students. Reading must be completed in order to recieve a passing score for the term.
ELL Period 1&2
Term 1:
       Book Report 1- fiction
       Reading Groups- Novel
       Reading Groups- Non Fiction
Term 2:
       Book Report- Biography
       Reading groups- novel
       Reading groups- non fiction
       Reading groups- novel
Term 3:
       Book Report- Poetry
       Reading Groups- Non Fiction
       Reading Groups -novel
       Book Report- Historical Fiction
Term 4:
       Reading Groups- Novel
       Reading Groups- Non Fiction
       Book Report- Free Choice

ELL Period 4
Term 1:
       Book Report- Fiction
       Outsiders (historical fiction)
       Reading Groups- Historical Fiction
Term 2:
       Book Report- Biography
       Narnia (fantasy)
       Reading Groups- Non Fiction
Term 3:
       Book Report- Poetry
       Shakespeare (tbd)
       Reading Groups- Myth, Legend, Folklore
Term 4:
       Despereaux (Myth, Legend, Folklore)
       Book Report- Science Fiction
       Reading Groups- Adventure

English 8 Periods 6&7
Term 1:
       Book Report- Fiction
       The Contender (historical fiction)
       Reading Groups- Historical Fiction
Term 2:
       Book Report- Biography
       Reading Groups- Non Fiction
       Treasure Island (Fantasy)
Term 3:
       Book Report- Poetry
       Shakespeare (tbd)
       Reading Groups- Anne Frank
Term 4:
      Book Report (Science Fiction)
      The Giver (Dystopian Fiction)
      Reading Groups- Adventure

English 8 H Period 5
Term 1:
        Book Report- Fiction
        Johnny Tremain (Historical Fiction)
        Reading Groups- Historical Fiction
Term 2:
        Book Report- Biography
        Reading Groups- Non Fiction
        Treasure Island (fantasy)
Term 3:
        Book Report- Poetry
        Shakespeare (tbd)
        Reading Groups- Anne Frank/ Holocaust
Term 4:
        Book Report (Science Fiction)
        Fahrenheit 451 (Dystopian Fiction)
        Reading Groups- Adventure