Post on 01-Jan-2016
IntroductionDiana Campbell
Regular & Adv. Language Arts 1st Year at Centennial 13th Year as
Teacher Arizona “Sudo Native”/Prescott Girl Married to Mark (Teacher at MTPO)
2 Sons Chris (7th Grader @ CMS, Camden (4 @ MTP Preschool)
Soccer Mom/Wife and Avid Reader
Supplies List
ALL CLASSESBackpack/Book BagPencils w/Sharpener or Extra
LeadPens (Red and Black)Colored PencilsWhiteboard MarkersGluesticksLooseleaf PaperPost It NotesIndex Cards
ELA – 3 Subject Spiral Notebook with pocket folder
MATH – 1” 3 Ring Binder with 5 dividers and a basic calculator
SOCIAL STUDIES – 1 Subject Spiral Notebook with at least 70 pages (per semester)
SCIENCE – ½” 3 Ring Binder with 3 dividers
Classroom Expectations
Prepared: Be On Time Ready to Learn Supplies3 Subject Spiral Notebook,Pens/Pencils, Paper, Colored Pencils, WB Markers
Polite: Treat Others
with Respect Use Manners Follow
Classroom Rules
Keep Room Neat
Performing: Follow
Directions Engaged and
On Task Participate
and Contribute
Standards Base Grading
Learning Goals Based on State College
and Career Readiness Standards
Drives Instruction
Determines Students’ Grade
Standards Based GradingWeighting 90% Assessment
– Formative and Summative
10% Practice – Classwork and Homework
Assessments Standards based grading 4 point scale Created by 7th grade ELA
teachers for consistency Reassassements allowed
after meeting prerequisites
A Summative Assessment (test) measures PROFICIENCY
A Formative Assessment (quiz) measures PROGRESS toward proficiency
Standards Based Grading
4.0 Scale will be entered and averaged for a final grade.
Example: Assesments for QTR 1Standard A: 3Standard B: 3.5Standard C: 2.5AVERAGE: 3.0GRADE: A-
ELA Curriculum
Reading Types of text (nonfiction informational, short fiction, and novels of different genres to build reading fluency and comprehension skills.
WritingComposing a variety of texts such as: Informational Narrative, Persuasive, Argumentative, Research, Poetry,& Book Reviews.
Interactive Notebooks
Purpose: The purpose of the interactive notebook is to enable students to be creative, independent thinkers and writers. Interactive notebooks are used for class notes as well as for other activities where the student will be asked to express his/her own ideas and process the information presented in class.
3 Sections Spiral: Reading Logs/Writing, Notes, Reference/Glossary
Completion and Grading: The majority of all classwork and homework will be completed in the notebooks. They will be graded periodically and entered as a practice grade.
Accountable Independent Reading
Purpose: To engage and motivate students
in learning things they care about
To promote a love of reading
To build vocabulary: reading a lot exposes students to new words and ideas
To build knowledge about the world (through both fiction and informational text)
To build reading “stamina”: the ability to read harder text for longer periods of time
Regular ELA Requirements: Weekly Reading = 1 hour minimum Reading Log = 3 entries Conferences = every 2-3 weeks to
check on log and comprehension (Practice)
Book Review = 4 paragraphs at end of quarter (Assessment)
Adv. ELA Requirements: Weekly Reading = 2 hour minimum Reading Log = 4 entries Conferences = every 2-3 weeks to
check on log and comprehension (Practice)
Classic Book Analysis = 6paragraphs at end of quarter (Assessment)
Reading Log
Reading log (in notebook) will include: Goal for the week and reflection 3-4 entries (Minimum of 20 minutes
read for each entry) Dates and Pages Read Plot Tracker (Summary 2-3 Detailed
Sentences) Reviewers Notes (Guided Reading
Reflections Using prompts below) Reading Conference you will be asked to: Show your reading log Share your goals Discuss your book selection Read a passage from the book you
have found interesting Answer questions regarding
comprehension
Homework
Reading 20 minutes 3-4 times a week and completing reading log.
Typing Agent Online 30-45 minutes a week.
Completion of classwork (usually in notebook).
Reading Review/Book Analysis once a quarter.
Final Drafts of Writing Assessments 1-2 times a quarter.