Week 8

The first quarter is over and I am beyond impressed with the dedication of students and parents. Students have been working very diligently and parents have been super supportive. It has been a great first quarter.

Reminders

Students should be reading every night. They will not improve their reading if they are not practicing. My only requirements are the book is AR, it is not too difficult or too easy, and the student enjoys it.

I do not accept late work. I understand absences and emergencies, but not negligence. I work very hard to give students ample time to complete their assignments outside of class. I expect them to be responsible and turn it in with the time frame provided.

If a student has turned in an assignment incorrectly, I will post a comment on Edmodo asking them to fix it. If they do not fix it in a timely manner because they are not reading my comments, I will not change their grade.  Again, it goes back to be responsible and owning their education.

I always tell my students that I expect their best. Therefore, I do not allow extra credit work. If a student completes all their assignments and puts 100% of their effort into it while following the directions and criteria, their grade will reflect that accomplishment.

My last reminder is concerning students getting help from others or tutors. I am all for students improving their work. However, pleas help me to ensure that the work is from the students and not from someone who is helping them.

All 

Students updated their vocabulary presentations in Google Drive. They are added the new vocabulary we are discussing and finding examples to support the definitions. We continued our focus on reading non-fiction using the THIEVES strategy. It allows them to gather the information from a non-fiction text before, during, and after reading. It is a strategy that works well with other school subjects especially Science and History. The students continue to improve their writing with practice and increased vocabulary.

Royal Readers

7A-Angela 103, Rita 34

7G- Estella 71, Jenny 62

8B-William 49, Amelia 46

8E-Daniel 90, William 61

8F-Kevin 34, Kelly 31