Back To School Night Amy Cochren Common Question

Back To School Night Amy Cochren

Common Question… What handouts of communication have been sent home? 1) LA 6 Course Info Guide. doc 2) LA 7 Course Info Guide. doc 3) Independent Reading Handout 2011. doc 4) Smart Citizenship Guidelines 2011. doc

Common Question… l What kind of communication can I expect from the teacher?

Communication Tools l Planner l Class Blog l Aeries Online Grades

Planner Communication l Students copy HW from board into planner during roll call. l. I stamp planners during homework check/independent reading. l You can communicate with me in the next day’s planner spot

Blog Communication l Link on school website l Daily posting of agenda, handouts, homework, Power Points, etc l Absent work station http: //www. acochren. w ordpress. com

Aeries Communication l Homework daily and make-up work entered l Participation l Thursday comments entered too HW: Prior to Monday, check Aeries’ individual entries and comments. Email me or fill out a communication slip in class on Monday.

Common Question… l. What can I do to monitor and support my student?

Home Support Develop a Weekly Routine: 1. Check independent reading progress and sign log. 1. Log onto Aeries together. View week’s entries. Adjust homework and study time involvement as needed. 1. Organize backpack and binder. Restock.

Home Support Monitor Absent Work: 1. Have your child log into the blog prior to return if possible. Complete the planner and print off homework. 1. Check Aeries to follow up with your child’s work submission.

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

Homework l Average l Full Time: 15 minutes M, T, W, T credit: complete, directions followed, good effort given l Problem: l Late: parent note on date due or work is late ½ credit up to one week late

Studying for Tests 1. Cornell Note Completion Done in Class together 1. Studying Cornell Notes is assigned as homework. 1. Cornell notes are used for unit, six week, and semester tests. Save them! Cornell Notes First Six Weeks Literature

Studying for a Vocab 1. Power. Point introduction 1. Cornell notes for definitions 1. Workbook activities 1. Online Quizlet. com Flashcards Classical Roots lesson 1. pptx Cornell Notes Classical Roots lesson 1 key. doc http: //quizlet. com/user/acochren/

Studying for Literature 1. Strategy for preparation is modeled: Study for a Literature Quiz. doc 1. We read stories out loud and discuss together. 1. Quizzes are the following day.

Essay Writing l Packet with directions, examples, and grading rubric for reference l Written in class paragraph by paragraph l Word-processed l Home in class time for revision and parent viewing prior to submission

Language Arts’ Support l Monday and Wednesday from 3: 05 to 4: 00 l Ms. Silver and Ms. Prettyman assist students l Late bus provided at 4: 00

Common Question… l What are key standards of focus in language arts?

Literary Analysis Standards l Plot components l Characterization l Point of View Narration l Theme l Author’s Purpose l Types and Features of Fiction and Non-Fiction

Writing Standards l Paragraph and Essay Components l Organizational Patterns l Prewriting and Drafting Strategies l Summarization and Citation l Persuasive, Narrative, Response to Literature, and Research Essays l Word-Processing and MLA format

Grammar Standards l Parts of speech l Capitalization l Punctuation l Sentence Structure

Vocabulary Standards l Identification context clues l Knowledge of new words through of Latin and Greek roots

Reading Standards l 15 to 20 minutes of daily outside of class reading to meet one million words annually l Informational features l Analysis text structure and of author’s evidence for appropriateness and adequacy