Week 34: 'Twas the Week Before SAGE Reading Test

Another fun week with these enjoyable students. We've been doing more with technology as far as using a program called No Red Ink--it's online, customized grammar/editing practice and it's awesome. Students have also collaborated on an argumentative essay via Google Doc. It's been great practice to see how they can write separate parts of an essay and work together as a team. I'm proud of the good work they have been doing:)

I emailed this to you all but I'm giving students one more week to hand in all missing work prior to today's midterm. Per District policy, and this is enforced in middle and high schools, late work is not accepted past midterm for work assigned from the beginning of the semester to midterm. I am adhering to this as I think it will benefit students as they prepare to go to middle school. If they need extra help, I'm always available during FLEX and most days before and after school. I'm happy to help them!

SAGE Reading will take place after Easter break. We'll do a final prep day on April 18th, then begin testing April 19th-21st. For students who require more time to test, I'll begin pulling them from their elective classes and FLEX time to help them out. The reading and writing tests aren't anything that require memorization, it's all skills-based. I'll be reviewing these skills throughout the week, so please ensure your student is in attendance.

Keep on reading!! We are planning on iRead party--the last day to qualify is May 8th with May 12th being the day permission slips are due. Encourage your child to read as much as they can to join us in this fun event. Remember, it's a full Bingo card + the equivalency of 4 extra books for a total of 40. Students who qualify receive an iRead t-shirt, candy bar and entrance into our party.

Week 34

April 10-April 14

Monday, April 10th

*short schedule due to afternoon assembly

No Red Ink 

SAGE Practice 

Students will be given a bonus story to read at home. If completed, we'll count it as an iRead!

iRead Book #5 DUE

Tuesday, April 11th
No Red Ink
Context Clues Kahoot
SAGE Practice

Wednesday, April 12th
Library Week Celebration Games (must have 0 fines to participate)
Free Reading

Thursday, April 13th
No Red Ink
Text Evidence Matching Game
SAGE Practice
Bonus Story DUE=iRead book

Friday, April 14th-Monday, April 17th: Easter Break! 

Glenn B. is the newest member of the iRead 40 Club! Way to go Glenn!!

So true!! This is why we form our curriculum on merging reading and writing together!