Middle School Literacy-Fofana Week of August 27

Important Updates

• MAP Testing is still going on. Please, make sure scholars have a good night sleep and are on time for school. 6th  and 7th Grade Reading MAP test will be taken on Wednesday.
• 6A no longer has Gym on Mondays and Fridays. They now have Spanish instead on Mondays only and Electives on Friday.Scholars are therefore ask to be in complete LEARN uniform when coming to class.
• Electives started on Tuesday!
• Please make sure that all scholars are coming to school in uniform. This includes tie, button down blue shirt, and dress shoes. Violation notices will be issued to those who are not in complete uniform.
• Literacy Projects/Assignments Expectations

Literacy Objectives

SWBAT:

• Monday:  Define and provide examples of genres of literature and fiction.
• Tuesday: Identify genres of fiction based on their characteristics.
• Wednesday: Compare narrative writing (short stories) to expository writing (news articles) and turn a news story article into a short story
• Thursday: Define genre and provide examples of different types of genre
• Friday: Complete a quiz on genre and work on genre project if time permits.

   
   Vocabulary Objectives

     SWBAT:

   Monday: 

• 6A and 6B: Develop awareness of information found in dictionary and root words in English vocabulary. 
• 7A: Understand that Greek and Latin ideas and words have contributed to English etymology.

     Tuesday:

• 6A and 6B: Develop awareness of information found in dictionary and root words in English vocabulary.
• 7A: Identify that English has been influence by Greek and Roman ideas and languages. Develop an awareness of how to identify Greek and Latin roots to comprehend text.

    Wednesday:

•     6A and 6B: Develop awareness of information found in dictionary and root words in English vocabulary. Gain an understanding of the impact Greek and Latin has on the English Language. 
•      7A: Identify that English has been influence by Greek and Roman ideas and languages. Develop an awareness of how to identify Greek and Latin roots to comprehend text.

    Thursday:

•      6A and 6B: Develop awareness of information found in dictionary and root words in English vocabulary. Gain an understanding of the impact Greek and Latin has on the English Language. 

•     7A: Identify that English has been influence by Greek and Roman ideas and languages. Develop an awareness of how to identify Greek and Latin roots to comprehend text.
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    PowerPoint and Handouts: 

•      Monday:  Sample Genre,  Genre PPT and Reading Log
•     Tuesday: Genre Chart and Types of Genre
•     Wednesday: Story Map and Genre-Sub-Genre PPT
•     Thursday: Characteristics of various Genres

     Projects:

•      6A and 6B: Genre Project Due: September 4, 2012  Refer to project/assignment requirements for questions regarding late projects.
•      7A: Option 1: Genre Movie   Option 2: Genre-Sub Genre Newspaper  and Option 3: Genre-Sub Genre Book Cover
•     Choose from one of the above 7th grade projects to complete. All projects are due on September 4, 2012.  Refer to project/assignment requirements for questions regarding late projects.
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      Second Step objectives:

•     SWBAT:
•     Identify behaviors involved in listening and respecting other's ideas.
•     Apply group communication skills
•     Apply empathy skills while identifying feelings.
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