Language Arts 2HMs. Jackson / Room 963

kmjackson@cnusd.k12.ca.us(951)739-5670 ext 20963

Welcome Parents!

What is my child doing in Language Arts?

There are 3 ways to check what we are working on in class:

1.Our class website2.Q3.Your child’s Language Arts

notebook.

Class website

Go to Centennial’s Website Click Teacher pages Click class homepage or 2013/ 2014 Language Arts 2H

Assignments I update the website at least once a week. This Power Point is available there for you to revisit.

Check Your Child’s Grades…

QI print grades for students at the end of every week for students to see.

I recommend that students and parents check the website a few times a week.

I update grades at least 3 times a week.

Language Arts Notebook / Journals

Must bring Language Arts Notebook Everyday!

Language Arts notebook for agenda, journal entries, and lecture notes.

They must complete the notes, agenda, and journal entry if returning from an absence.

These are checked at the end of each quarter! (100pts)

Upcoming Assignment Due Dates

Due 9/9 Good Earth Power Point due 9/9 Due 9/9 book report mini outline due 9/9 Due 9/9 Good Earth Blog # 2 due 9/13 Due 9/13 GE PSA script Due 9/20 GE PSA storyboard Due 9/27 Book Report # 1 DUE 10/11 Good Earth PSA

Outside Reading

•500 pages / quarter•1 book report / quarter•Book talks each quarter•1 book must be from my book list!

First Book

Report due 9/27Tuesday

When is my child’s book talk?

• See what your son or daughter signed up to read. List is on the cabinet.

• See the book talk interview date. Students may not make up a missed interview. The only exception is an excused absence.

• Students may always conduct a book talk earlier then the sign up date.

• See schedule posted on the cabinet.

Common Core

This year’s instruction and learning will look different this year as we transition to the new Common Core Standards.

Students should be prepared for more writing, non-fiction expository texts, critical thinking, and 21st century skills.

Students have been working on 2 projects.

Good Earth Media Connection and Power Point presentation..

21st Century Skill: Access and evaluate information Access information efficiently

(time) and effectively (sources) Evaluate information critically

and competently Use and manage information Use information accurately and

creatively for the issue or problem at hand

Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of sources

Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information

Students have been working on 2 projects.

Public Service Announcement inspired by their Good Earth theme.

21 st Century Skill: Analyze media Understand both how and why

media messages are constructed, and for what purposes

Examine how individuals interpret messages differently, how values and points of view are include or excluded and how media can influence beliefs and behaviors

Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical and legal issues surrounding the access and use of media

Create media products Understand and utilize the most

appropriate expressions and interpretations in diverse, multicultural environments

Summer Reading Assignment

The summer reading assignment was collected and is currently being graded.

Due to large classes, I still need a couple more weeks to grade them. Thank you for your understanding.

Writing this year:CAHSEE prepAP prepCommon CoreWriting for various mediums

CAHSEEHigh School Exit Exam

Language Arts and Math tests for sophomores in March 2014.

Possible Fieldtrip

Information to come

Late Policy

Major Projects, essays, book reports, research projects etc: 1 Day late-1 letter grade 2 Days Late-2 letter grades 3 days late-no credit

All other daily assignments will lose 10 % per day late

Questions, Concerns, Comments?

kmjackson@cnusd.k12.ca.us (951)739-5670 ext 20963