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8/15/2017

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Summer Homework - 2017

6/9/2017

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Summer is almost here!  For the 2017-2018 school year, each student will have a goal of reading at least 30 books throughout the school year.  (See below for more information and specific criteria on the challenge)  To get a head start on this goal, your summer homework is to read 5 books from different genres and complete a book card for each book.  Please click on the links below for a copy of the assignment given out at school.
  • The 30 Book Challenge Genre Form
  • Book Card Template and Rubric    
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The 30 Book Challenge: The 30 Book Challenge encourages you to read 30 books from a variety of genres by the end of the school year.  Use these guidelines to help you select your books for the challenge: 
  • You may read any book as long as it meets the genre requirements of the challenge and your parent/guardians approves your choice.
  • Your book choice must be appropriate for your age and reading ability. 
  • Get your book from any source -- a public library, your home, borrowed from a friend, a bookstore, etc. Visit Open Books for an excellent selection of used books.     
  • Select books that you haven’t read before. The challenge is designed to help you explore new books for independent reading. 
  • If you can’t decide what to read, ask for recommendations from your teachers, the school librarians, your friends, your parents, etc.  

Shakespeare in the Park:  The Chicago Shakespeare Theatre will performing free performances of Romeo and Juliet at city parks around Chicago this summer.  Below is a link with more information:
https://www.chicagoshakes.com/plays_and_events/parks2017 


Here is a map with dates and times: https://d20szssgzbrkwr.cloudfront.net/res/Parks/1617/SITP2017_Map_and_Neighborhood_NoNOITP.pdf
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Quarter 4 Literacy Project Information

3/14/2017

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Quarter 4 Literacy Project
For the final quarter project of the year, you will be choosing a fiction or nonfiction book that you have not read and create an exhibit board or website about the book.  Here is a link to the entire packet of information.  Here is a link to the project rubric and here is a link to the presentation rubric.

Due Dates:
Monday, April 3, 2017 - Book selection sheet due
  • Your teacher and parent/guardian must approve the book and sign the sheet.
  • A copy of this sheet can be found on the Skinner North Middle School website.

Monday, April 24, 2017 - Check-in with teacher
  • You should be finished reading your book by this date.  (Nothing will be turned in on this date.)

Monday, May 8, 2017 - Completed packet due
  • You will turn in your packet completed on this date. (Fiction or Nonfiction, depending on the book.)
  • A copy of this packet can be found on the Skinner North Middle School website.

Monday, May 22, 2017 - Board / Website due in class
  • If you are doing a website, an email with the link must be sent to ljyounts@cps.edu before 8:30am on the due date.
  • Presentations will begin on the due date.    
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Practice PARCC Tests

3/8/2017

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During the last 2 weeks in March, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will be taking the PARCC test on computers.  We recommend that students practice grade level tests online at home to make sure they are familiar with the test format and online features.  

Below is a link to the practice tests for both English Language Arts and Math:
https://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

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IXL Practice

2/22/2017

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Commas
  1. A.1Commas with series, dates, and places
  2. A.2Commas with compound and complex sentences
  3. A.3Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters
  4. A.4Commas with coordinate adjectives
  5. A.5Commas: review
Restrictive and nonrestrictive elements
  1. B.1What does the punctuation suggest?
  2. B.2Commas with nonrestrictive elements
Apostrophes
  1. C.1Identify and correct errors with plural and possessive nouns
Dashes
  1. D.1Use dashes
Quotations and dialogue
  1. H.1Formatting quotations and dialogue

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IXL Practice (Optional)

12/23/2016

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Context clues
  1. AAA.1Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context
  2. AAA.2Determine the meaning of words using antonyms in context
  3. AAA.3Find words using context
  4. AAA.4Use context to identify the meaning of a word
  5. AAA.5Determine the meaning of domain-specific words with pictures

​Prefixes
  1. BBB.1Words with pre-
  2. BBB.2Words with re-
  3. BBB.3Words with sub-
  4. BBB.4Words with mis-
  5. BBB.5Words with un-, dis-, in-, im-, and non-
Suffixes
  1. CCC.1Words with -ful
  2. CCC.2Words with -less
  3. CCC.3Words with -able and -ible

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IXL Practice (optional)

11/10/2016

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Analogies
  1. WW.1Analogies
  2. WW.2Analogies: challenge
Shades of meaning
  1. XX.1Describe the difference between related words
  2. XX.2Positive and negative connotation
Synonyms
  1. YY.1Choose the synonym
  2. YY.2Find synonyms in context
Antonyms
  1. ZZ.1Choose the antonym
  2. ZZ.2Find antonyms in context
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Recommended IXL Language Arts Practice (Optional Homework)

10/18/2016

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Every few weeks, I will posted suggested IXL Language Arts practice for each grade level.  If you need help logging in, please email Mrs. Mueller.  Please note this is not required.

​IXL.com

Commas
A.1 Commas with series, dates, and places
A.2 Commas with compound and complex sentences
A.3 Commas with direct addresses, introductory words, interjections, and interrupters
A.4 Commas with coordinate adjectives
A.5 Commas: review

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Optional Homework

9/12/2016

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In addition to the weekly homework, below are a few resources to help further Literacy and Writing skills.  Please note, these are optional.  Students, make sure to check with a parent/guardian before signing up, visiting, and/or logging into any of these resources.  
  • Think CERCA   
  • Khan Academy
  • NewsELA
  • National Novel Writing Month (Starts November 1st) 
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Welcome back to school!

9/5/2016

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Below, you will find information about the 6th Grade Literacy and Writing class.  Students will be given a copy of the syllabus during the first week of school.  It is recommended that all students and parents review the information. 

6th Grade Literacy and Writing:
Units of Study: (based on the 7th Grade CPS Literacy Content Framework 2.0) Each of our units will range from 2-5 weeks long and align to the 7th Grade Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts (www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/).  Throughout the year, the structure of the class will alternate between Reader’s Workshop and Writer’s Workshop.  All Literacy units will integrate writing standards using all of the modes of writing.  (Narrative, Argumentative and Persuasive, Expository, and Descriptive)    
Unit 1:  Launching Reader’s Workshop and Writer’s Workshop / Introduce and Review Writing Traits
Unit 2:  Poetry Study and Analyzing Author’s Writing Style / Expository and Narrative Writing  
Unit 3:  Short Story Analysis / Narrative Writing
Unit 4:  Novel Study - Dystopian Literature (Literature Circles) / Expository and Argumentative Writing
Unit 5:  Shakespeare Study / Descriptive and Expository Writing Unit 6:  Point of View Analysis - Literature / Descriptive and Narrative Writing   
Unit 7:  Novel Study / Expository and Argumentative Writing
Unit 8:  Short Research Writing Project
Unit 9:  Point of View Analysis - Informational Texts (Literature Circles) / Argumentative Writing

Supplies:
Students are expected to have the following supplies in class daily:
1.  Binder with Reading and Writing notebooks (the notebooks will be supplied by the teacher)
2.  Independent Reading book
3. Current book for Literacy (if given to take home)    
4.  Planner
5. 1 small pencil box (with a few pens and/or pencils, markers, 1 black sharpie, highlighters, pencil sharpener, and any other supplies)  All supplies must fit in the small pencil box.  This is a suggested supply and not required, however, all students are expected to bring a pen or pencil.

Homework:
The weekly Literacy homework is to read for at least 20 minutes per day, for a total of 5 days per week.  This weekly homework will begin the 2nd week of school.  My goal for each student is to develop lifelong reading habits, along with building responsibility for choosing what to read and when to complete the homework.  The weekly homework will be given out every Monday and due the following Monday.  (or on a Tuesday, if there is no school a Monday)  You will get to decide which 5 days you read and which book / text to read, however, all reading must be done during non-school hours.  Each marking period, students are required to select books from at least 3 different genres.  All books read for homework will count towards the 30 Book Challenge for the entire school year.      
All homework assignments will be posted on the homework calendar that is on the Skinner North Middle School website.  There will also be copies of the homework posted on Google Classroom.   In addition to this weekly homework, any in class assignment not completed during class time will become homework and due the next day.  Since this will vary by student, it is the responsibility of each student to write this in his or her planner and turn it into his or her mailbox the next class period.  For any in class assignments not turned in the next day, please see the Late Work Policy information listed below.    Late homework assignments must accompany a late homework slip that has been signed by the student and parent to receive partial credit.  
Homework assignments over three days late will not be given credit.
 
Make Up Work (only when absent):
If a student is absent, he or she is responsible for all missing assignments.  If an assignment was given during the course of the student’s absence, the student has as many days as he or she was absent to turn in the assignment(s) (i.e. 2 days absent, 2 days to turn in work).

Late Work Policy:
Late homework, projects, and in class assignments must have a late slip signed by a parent/guardian and the student in order to receive partial credit.  For each day late, 25% of the total score will be taken off of the assignment.  For example, if an assignment/project/homework was worth 10 total points and turned in 1 day late with a late slip, the student would receive 7.5 points.  If the assignment/project/homework was turned in 2 days late with a late slip, the student would receive 5 points.  If the assignment/project/homework was turned in 3 days late with a late slip, the student would receive 2.5 points.  Late assignments over 3 days late will not be given credit.    

Gradebook Categories:
Participation 10%
Homework 10%
Tests 35%
In Class Assignments 30% Projects 15%

Teacher / Student / Parent Communication:
Along with using email to communicate with parents,  I will post information on the middle school homework calendar, under the Literacy tab on the middle school website, and on Google Classroom.  Students will be given the codes for Google Classroom in the first few weeks of school and I will model how to use it.  Also, I will be using the Remind App to communicate reminders to parents/guardians and students.  Please see the instructions given to each student for directions.  I will also have the Remind App codes for each class and computers available for parents to sign up during our upcoming Open House.    

Middle School Website:
Please check the middle school website for announcements, helpful websites, unit overviews, and homework.

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