Escape Room Link

For Thursday, August 22nd, we are doing a fun Escape Room activity!! Here is the link to get started:)

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN

Week #2: August 19-August 23

WOW!! It's been a busy first week, but a great one. I'm already loving my time with these students. We worked on getting to know each other (I think I have all the names down!) and understanding class procedures.
I really appreciate the great attitudes, big smiles and kindness towards me and each other that I've observed. These are wonderful kids.

Please refer to the handout on our reading program (it's green) and accessible here: http://theb7robinsnest.blogspot.com/p/iread-program-information.html to understand reading expectations and rewards.

Students need to read at home 5 days a week, at least 30 mins a day and record it on the white paper they were given. It's a quick way to verify they are reading. This will make-up their reading grade in class. When they finish a book they need to record it on their tracking form as explained today. Please email me with any questions.

Again, we desperately need community sponsors to fund our awesome iRead program. If you are a business owner, know a business owner or want to contribute as an individual, please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YsadT10z6S-TUJf63RFpxYep8WQw2bQina4GKA9i42k/edit

Thank you for the parent letters introducing your child to me. It goes along way to help me get to know your student faster. I appreciate the ongoing support and look forward to an amazing year! Please email me or call after school hours with any questions.

Week 2

August 19-August 23

*I'll be doing a class re-aloud book for a few minutes each day. We'll we reading "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling. This will count as a book on the Bingo Card when we finish.

Monday, August 19

New Seats (Seating Chart for Trimester 1)

Fill out Student Spotlight Form

Multiple Intelligence Lesson

"How Am I Smart?"

Tuesday, August 20

READING BENCHMARK

This will be administered each trimester to track reading levels

Wednesday, August 21

Book Genre Day!

Genre Glue-In

Book "Tasting"

Book Orders home

Thursday, August 22

Free Reading/Book Check-off

Introduce Trimester 1 Teams

Escape Room Group Activity

Friday, August 23

Finish Reading Benchmark as needed
Writing Benchmark
Free Reading/Book Check-off
*Assembly Schedule


Code Phrase: If students tell me: "I read the blog!" they'll receive a Robins Reward ticket into our big monthly drawing;)

I'm passionate about reading and what it does to your brain is a BIG reason. Take a look at this!

Week #1: 2019-2020 School Year!!

Monday is the day!! Ready to go?? I am, and I'm very excited to be your Language Arts teacher this year!

I'll email each weekend just to let you know the blog is updated and give you a preview of our weekly schedule. I always embed some type of reward for students who look at the blog, so be sure to read to the end:)

There's always a lot to learn at the beginning, so we'll start slow and go from there!

Week #1

August 12-August 16

Monday, August 12th

Introduction to class seating (flexible seating)

Name Tents (while I take roll)

Papers home: text blasts/disclosures/letter to parents

Procedures

Getting to know Mrs. Robins

Tuesday, August 13th

Lines and Blobs Game

Blog/reading/procedures

Student Survey (due at the end of class)

Wednesday, August 14th

Roll-the-dice game

Class jobs/class library/procedures

Personality Corners Game

Thursday, August 15th

Disclosures Due Today: first class with 100% gets donuts!!

Chrome cart/student numbers/CHAMPS procedures

Survey: Top Choices for Seating

Circle Time (getting to know you)

Friday, August 16th

iRead Program Kick-off in Little Theater!!

Code Phrase: Tell me "it's going to be a great year" for a Robins Reward ticket into our monthly drawing!!

Welcome to 7th grade Language Arts!

I am ridiculously excited to meet you!! I'm hoping you read this ahead of time as you get to know me, what Language Arts is all about and what to expect the first day. Know that you're in good hands with me. My goals are to help you increase your reading and writing skills AND feel safe and have fun in my classroom. Yes, Language Arts can be FUN and I work hard to create a brain-friendly, active, creative classroom.

First of all...
Please come to our combination open house/back-to-school night: Teacher and Treats Tuesday!!! See invite below. I'll be there to meet you in person and introduce to my classroom and expectations.

 

Flexible Seating: My classroom will look different to you. I believe that different kids learn in different way, so I've transformed my classroom to have seating to help your brain work better and give you some movement.

For the first week, you'll choose a different seat each day.

On Friday, you'll give me your top 3 choices and I'll make a seating chart. 

This will be your seat for the trimester. You'll also be in small "teams" where you earn points to earn a big end-of-trimester party:)

Please browse the PAGES on the right of this post. Learn about me, see the disclosure, learn about our reading program, etc. There is a lot of information, but take your time to familiarize yourself with the blog. I do weekly posts, put up photos, etc. You don't need to print off anything, I'll give you all the forms you need, AND a composition book (it will be your Reader/Writer notebook) when school starts.

For real, this will be your BEST year yet of school (and most certainly in Language Arts!). Please email me with questions and I'll see you on Tuesday.

*click on the logo on the right to access our school webpage. There is very important information there, so be sure to pay it a visit.

Week 40: I Guess This Is Goodbye:)

What a marvelous year! Beyond the awesome individual growth and successes, we: created a law making the Gila Monster our official State Reptile, voted to make the Gila our new school mascot, several students placed with several different writing awards, many of you wrote The Planet radio and had me as a weekly "Best Teacher on the Planet", we participated in engineering days, Socratic Seminars, class novels, essay writing, a creative writing workshop, created water filers with a novel, and became individual class communities that I will miss!

So, let's totally celebrate and enjoy the rest of the week!!  

See below for a schedule and important announcements. 

• Remember to do a final sweep in your home and return any of my books...please!
• Grades are currently final unless you've made special arrangements with me.
• Yes, we are still doing stuff, so come to school!
• Check your email, I've sent you (and parents/guardians) an email about how much I've enjoyed being your teacher! I'll put a sticker in your yearbook, refer to the email for the longer message:)

The Last Week!!

Monday, May 20th

My Yearly Smiles/Frowns
Letter to my 18 year-old self (handwritten or email)
Formal Check-Out (to make sure you pay fines, etc.)

Tuesday, May 21st

EPIC End-of-Year Robins Reward Drawing
Classroom Clean-up
4:30pm-6:30pm--AMAZING 7th grade party, must have turned in permission slip and not had excessive office referrals, tardies or absences to qualify. The school will give you a ticket. You MUST have that ticket to attend.

Wednesday, May 22nd

Classroom Clean-up & TREATS

Yearbook Signing and treats
School dismissed at 11:45am
Report Cards Sent Home

Thursday, May 23rd

Yearbook Signing
School dismissed at 11am

For A Robins Reward: Tell Me Why It's Been A Great School Year!

I've been your teacher and I am the lucky one! 

All my love as you head off to summer and to middle school. 

I believe in you and I always will!!

With Love, 

Mrs. Robins

2019

Week 39: Schedule and Important Year End Deadlines

What a fun week! Between short stories, the iRead party, etc., it was just awesome. I cannot even express how much I've enjoyed this group of students. They are wonderful. I'll post pictures from the iRead party a little later:)

It's the last stretch of the school year. Yes, we are still learning and doing assignments:)
Yes, there will be an assignment due each day, so keep attending school!

FYI: Each year I clean out my library and give away books. I have a giveaway box, students are welcome to take home a book a day until I run out!

End of Year Deadlines 
Monday, May 13: All School Library Books Due and Fines Paid
Wednesday, May 14: Book #6 Due
Friday, May 16th: All Work Due (including late work, extra credit, etc.) to Mrs. Robins
All Class Library Books Due
Tuesday, May 21st: 4:30-6:30pm 7th grade Party!!!!!
*Students must be passing ALL classes to attend

Week 39 Schedule

May 13th-May 17th

Monday, May 13th

Charles by Shirley Jackson

Free Reading

Tuesday, May 14th

Charles by Shirley Jackson

Literature Analysis Activities

Wednesday, May 15th

Medicine Bag by Virginia Sneve

Free Reading

Thursday, May 16th

Medicine Bag by Virginia Sneve

Literature Analysis Activities

Friday, May 17th

"You're Beautiful" Project YouTube Video

Writing Response

Free Reading

Honors: Blog and Writing Contest DUE!

Monday, May 20th

Letter to my 18 year old Self

Free Reading

Tuesday, May 21st

EPIC End-of-Year Robins Reward Drawing

Summer Plans Writing

Wednesday, May 22nd

Classroom Clean-up

Treats:)

Thursday, May 23rd

Last Day Doughnuts

Yearbook Signing

A BIG congrats to the final members who achieved iRead status:) SOOO proud of the hard work you've put in all year!

Week 38: Sound of Thunder Continues

Yes! End-of-Testing Waffle Party is Monday: students can bring ANY topping they'd like to share. A couple students in each class volunteered to bring forks and plates, I have everything else:) This is my way to say THANK YOU for students working so hard on testing and throughout the year!

iRead Party *Important Information*  
Thursday, May 9th from 10:30am-1:30pm at Sand Hollow Aquatic Center

• We must have a signed permission slip for students who attend
• We'll transport students via bus and provide lunch (pizza), snowcones, etc. Sand Hollow has a concession stand that they are welcome to use their own funds for.
• Students will be expected to represent LRIS well and be on their best behavior. Students
• We do need help! If you are able to help us supervise, please email me ASAP. For those who did volunteer, I'll be in touch shortly.
• What to bring? A swimsuit (1 piece or 2 piece must have a cover-up/t-shirt), towel, any money (if you want to buy from Sand Hollow's snack stand), volleyball or frisbee (if you'd like to play outside.)

Many congrats for these students' impressive accomplishment! Please email me with any questions.

Let's finish strong! Get your work in and keep reading:)

Week 38 Schedule 

May 6, 2019-May 10, 2019

The End is Near: Finish Strong!

Monday, May 6th
End-of-Testing Annual WAFFLE Party!!
Watch The Sound of Thunder
Movie Guide DUE 
Honors: Literature Circles
*Lit Circle Role Sheet will be handed in daily

Tuesday, May 7th
The Sound of Thunder Socratic Circle
Socratic Seminar Accountability DUE 
Honors: Literature Circles

Wednesday, May 8th
The Sound of Thunder: Butterfly Effect
Article Analysis DUE 
Free Reading
Honors: Literature Circles
iRead Club Members: Wear your iRead t-shirt today for pictures during 6th period!

Thursday, May 9th
The Sound of Thunder: Quiz
Sound of Thunder Packet DUE
Free Reading
Honors: Literature Circles
*iRead Party at Sand Hollow (4th-6th periods)
Students gone for party will be taking the quiz tomorrow, so no worries!

Friday, May 10th
Quiz for those absent yesterday
Catch Up Day: Missing Assignments/Free Reading
Honors: Literature Circles

Way to go newest iRead Club Members: Bowdrie, Isabel, Ashlee, Trevor, Brianna, Emma and Mason! Woot!! 

Also excited to recognize Avery, Elijah and Tavin!! Well done guys!