Back To School Back To School Night Night

Amy CochrenAmy Cochren

Common Question… What handouts of

communication have been sent

home? 1) LA6 Course Info Guide.doc

2) LA7 Course Info Guide.doc

3) Independent Reading Handout 2011.doc

4) Smart Citizenship Guidelines 2011.doc

Common Question…

What kind of communication can I expect from the teacher?

Communication Communication ToolsTools

PlannerPlanner

Class Blog Class Blog

Aeries Online GradesAeries Online Grades

Planner Planner CommunicationCommunication

Students copy HW from board into Students copy HW from board into planner during roll call. planner during roll call.

I stamp planners during homework I stamp planners during homework check/independent reading. check/independent reading.

You can communicate with me in You can communicate with me in the next day’s planner spotthe next day’s planner spot

Blog CommunicationBlog CommunicationLink on school websiteLink on school website

Daily posting of agenda, handouts, Daily posting of agenda, handouts, homework, Power Points, etchomework, Power Points, etc

Absent work station Absent work station http://

www.acochren.wordpress.com

Aeries CommunicationAeries Communication

Homework and make-up work entered Homework and make-up work entered dailydaily

Participation comments entered tooParticipation comments entered too

Thursday HW: Prior to Monday, check Thursday HW: Prior to Monday, check Aeries’ individual entries and Aeries’ individual entries and comments. Email me or fill out a comments. Email me or fill out a communication slip in class on communication slip in class on Monday. Monday.

Common Question…

What can I do to monitor and support my student?

Home SupportHome SupportDevelop a Weekly Routine:Develop a Weekly Routine:

Check independent reading progress and Check independent reading progress and sign log. sign log.

Log onto Aeries together. View week’s Log onto Aeries together. View week’s entries. Adjust homework and study time entries. Adjust homework and study time involvement as needed. involvement as needed.

Organize backpack and binder. Restock.Organize backpack and binder. Restock.

Home SupportHome SupportMonitor Absent Work:Monitor Absent Work:

Have your child log into the blog prior to Have your child log into the blog prior to return if possible. Complete the planner return if possible. Complete the planner and print off homework.and print off homework.

Check Aeries to follow up with your Check Aeries to follow up with your child’s work submission. child’s work submission.

Common Question…

What kind of homework or studying should I expect to see from my child for this class?

HomeworkHomeworkAverage Time: 15 minutes M, T, W, T Average Time: 15 minutes M, T, W, T

Full credit: complete, directions Full credit: complete, directions followed,followed,

good effort givengood effort given

Problem: parent note on date due or Problem: parent note on date due or work is late work is late

Late: ½ credit up to one week late Late: ½ credit up to one week late

Studying for TestsStudying for Tests Cornell Note Completion Done in Class Cornell Note Completion Done in Class

togethertogether

Studying Cornell Notes is assigned as Studying Cornell Notes is assigned as homework. homework.

Cornell notes are used for unit, six Cornell notes are used for unit, six week, and semester tests. Save them!week, and semester tests. Save them!

Cornell Notes First Six Weeks Cornell Notes First Six Weeks LiteratureLiterature

Studying for a VocabStudying for a Vocab PowerPoint introduction PowerPoint introduction

Cornell notes for definitions Cornell notes for definitions

Workbook activitiesWorkbook activities

Online Quizlet.com Flashcards Online Quizlet.com Flashcards

Classical Roots lesson 1.pptxClassical Roots lesson 1.pptx

Cornell Notes Classical Roots lesson 1 key.docCornell Notes Classical Roots lesson 1 key.doc

http://quizlet.com/user/acochren/http://quizlet.com/user/acochren/

Studying for LiteratureStudying for Literature

Strategy for preparation is Strategy for preparation is modeled: Study for a Literature modeled: Study for a Literature Quiz.docQuiz.doc

We read stories out loud and We read stories out loud and discuss together. discuss together.

Quizzes are the following day.Quizzes are the following day.

Essay Writing

Packet with directions, examples, and grading rubric for reference

Written in class paragraph by paragraph

Word-processed in class

Home time for revision and parent viewing prior to submission

Language Arts’ Language Arts’ SupportSupport

Monday and Wednesday Monday and Wednesday from 3:05 to 4:00 from 3:05 to 4:00

Ms. Silver and Ms. Ms. Silver and Ms. Prettyman assist students Prettyman assist students

Late bus provided at 4:00 Late bus provided at 4:00

Common Question…

What are key standards of focus in language arts?

Literary Analysis StandardsLiterary Analysis Standards

Plot componentsPlot components Characterization Characterization Point of View Narration Point of View Narration

Theme Theme

Author’s Purpose Author’s Purpose

Types and Features of Fiction and Non-Types and Features of Fiction and Non-FictionFiction

Writing StandardsWriting StandardsParagraph and Essay Components Paragraph and Essay Components Organizational Patterns Organizational Patterns Prewriting and Drafting StrategiesPrewriting and Drafting StrategiesSummarization and Citation Summarization and Citation Persuasive, Narrative, Response to Persuasive, Narrative, Response to

Literature, and Research Essays Literature, and Research Essays Word-Processing and MLA format Word-Processing and MLA format

Grammar StandardsGrammar StandardsParts of speech Parts of speech

CapitalizationCapitalization

Punctuation Punctuation

Sentence StructureSentence Structure

Vocabulary Standards

Identification of new words through context clues

Knowledge of Latin and Greek roots

Reading StandardsReading Standards15 to 20 minutes of daily outside 15 to 20 minutes of daily outside

of class reading to meet one of class reading to meet one million words annually million words annually

Informational text structure and Informational text structure and features features

Analysis of author’s evidence for Analysis of author’s evidence for appropriateness and adequacy appropriateness and adequacy