Week 18: December 7th-11th

This year seems to be flying by! Reading a "Long Walk to Water" and doing everything from QR Codes to build background information to close reading using annotations as well at the Notice and Note method. The depth at which the students are analyzing and thinking is pretty spectacular to behold and I am so proud of them!

Keep in mind that this Friday, December 11th is midterm. Students need to get all work in immediately. With 150 students, I do make mistakes so please keep your eye on grades and let me know if there are any discrepancies.

I've had a lot of students gone for various reasons, please keep up on the reading of our novel: "A Long Walk to Water" This site will take you to a site with the chapters (as well as other resources)--click the specific chapter and you can read online: Click here for "A Long Walk to Water" Chapters.  Because we are reading this class novel through my Kindle app (rather than hard copy books, it's your responsibility to stay current on the reading and any writing assignments you missed in class).

Next week is our school's fundraiser: GeckosGive! We are raising funds to provide money for Christmas for some of our own Lava Ridge students whose families are in great need and fall outside the scope of community helps. Students are encourage to bring any extra to donate to this cause. The winning grade (6th vs. 7th) gets a treat. Please support this cause if you are able.

It's a fun week coming up, take a look at what is planned. I am a partner with parents in children's education so please let me know how I can support you! Please email at rachel.robins@washk12.org or call me at 435-652-4742.

Week 18 Schedule

Monday, December 7th

Reading Rewards (have your certificate with you)

Chapter 12 & 13 with Paired Text

Writing Assignment

Tuesday, December 8th

Chapter 14/Notice and Note

4th-6th period: Honors Field Trip to DSC Research Library

Wednesday, December 9th

Meet in Library

Honors: Newspaper

Free Read/Check Books Off

Book #3 Due/Book #4 Honors Due

Thanksgiving Reading Challenge FLEX Party

Thursday, December 10th

Free Reading

Chapters 15 & 16

Writing Response

Friday, December 11th

Free Reading

Finish "A Long Walk to Water"

Writing Response

So many fun things have been happening at Lava Ridge and I just love watching my students excel! Way to go guys:)

A HUGE congrats to Shaylee Johnson who entered a Scope Magazine essay contest and won! This is a national contest, which is even cooler! Shaylee got a letter from Scholastic praising her writing and a brand new book. Way to go!!!!