Week 36: Update and Schedule

SAGE testing is behind us and I'm excited to launch another Novel Unit.  Students will master critical thinking through text analysis and Close Reading. We will also be writing different types of poetry.  This is really an accumulation of all the knowledge students have gained all year.

In 1st period, we will be doing Literature Circles, so look for books to come home every day.  Students will be reading a specific amount of pages every day and will have a daily task at school to perform to demonstrate understanding.  This is a fun and rigorous way to teach novel and I know students are up to the task.

I want to finish the year strong, so you'll still be hearing from me weekly and I'll be focusing hard here on preparing students for the 8th grade.  I'm equal parts excited and sad for the school year to end, I really enjoy teaching this group of students so much!  I appreciate the continual support.  Please contact me at 435-652-4742 or rachel.robins@washk12.org with any questions.

Week 36 Schedule
April 21-25

Utah-in-the-News
Presenting on April 25th

1st: Carson H., Kailee H., Trayson, Lauren
2nd: Alex, Bri, Jayli
4th: Mo, Braden, Tyler
5th: Brady, Bryson, Kaden, Quincy
6th: *Kasey, *Cristina, Sammi, Brinkley, Jake, Jenny

Monday, April 21
Easter Break

Tuesday, April 22

Bellwork: Schedule Week & Mustache Student Spotlight Form
1st Period: Literature Circles Novel, Assignments, Setting Search
Introduce "Esperanza Rising" & Jigsaw Setting Activity
Learning Objective:  Students will understand and research the time and place of their novel. Students will understand how Novel units will work.

Wednesday, April 23

Bellwork: Poetry (Acrostic)
1st Period: Literature Circles Day #1
"Esperanza Rising"
Learning Objective: Students will write poetry.  Student will understand literature and demonstrate their knowledge through discussion.

Thursday, April 24

Scope Magazine: Should Justin Bieber be deported?
Library Day

Learning Objective:  Students will comprehend information text and explore valuable informational text skills in the library.

Friday, April 25
Book Orders Due Today
Utah in the News
Bellwork: Poetry (Concrete/Shape)
1st Period: Literature Circles Day #2
"Esperanza Rising"

Learning Objective: Students will write poetry.  Student will understand literature and demonstrate their knowledge through discussion.