Week 6: Class Novels & Reading Celebration!!

Another great week between reading and finishing up our Note and Notice Unit. We'll be referring to these signposts the rest of the school year and I'm looking forward to seeing students apply their knowledge.

Big News!! Chili's of St. George is sponsoring a Chili's Gives Back Night for our 7th grade Language Arts iRead program. If you go to Chili's on Tuesday, September 18th (please go if you are able) and show the flyer (students brought home a paper copy today and I'll be sharing the digital with you) or mention that you are there to support Lava Ridge they'll donate 15% of your check to our reading program. We really need the funds to continue our amazing program. Thank you for your support!

Fun week coming up! Remember to make sure students are reading at home at least 30 minutes a day and have a fantastic weekend:)

We had such an amazing assembly yesterday with Colin Kartchner about Social Media and how we use our phones. I know it was life changing for me and I believe a lot of students were affected too. If you haven't already, please ask your kids about this and check out his site: https://savethekids.us/ This week was also National Hope Week, suicide awareness and prevention. Today we watched Alex Boye's new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o1T_y81_DU I asked students what or who they are living for--what gives them the strength to push on when life gets hard. Their answers warmed my heart...take a look. Thank you for sharing your wonderful sons and daughters with me. It's truly an honor to be their teacher!

Week #6

September 17-September 21

Monday, September 17th
Free Reading
Introduction to A Long Walk to Water
Introduction to Wednesday Wars
Genre-of-the-Week: Historical Fiction
(Read a Historical fiction book this week for a Robins Reward)

Tuesday, September 18th
Free Reading/Quick Write
Begin reading A Long Walk to Water

Begin reading Wednesday Wars
Chili's Gives Back Day!! 

Wednesday, September 19th
Free Reading/Quick Write
A Long Walk to Water
Honors: Newspaper Day!

Thursday, September 20th
Counseling Lesson Day--come to class first!

Friday, September 21st
Language Arts GECKO DAY!!
Students must have read the equivalent of 6 books to attend
if not, they'll have the class period to read.
DUE: Reading Response #5 Flipgrid
Book Check #3

Code Phrase for a Robins Reward: I Love Chilis!