1/11/2016 Welcome! Inquiring Minds 2011 Language Arts with Mrs. Abbas

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Welcome!

Inquiring Minds 2011

Language Arts with Mrs. Abbas

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FLEX TimeFLEX Time

The FLEX period follows fifth period daily. Students will report to their FLEX classroom for 30 minutes. This time may be used for conference preparation, reading, makeup tests, homework, enrichment, and/or remediation.

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What is SchoolView?SchoolView provides parents/guardians access to their child’s schedule, attendance record, and academic performance in a timely and secure manner. Parents may also use SchoolView to update their phone numbers and e-mail addresses in the Dakota Hills Student Information System.

Stop in the main office and talk to one of the secretaries if you have not received information for accessing your child’s information on SchoolView.

SchoolViewSchoolView

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E-Mail

E-Mail addresses can be found in the DHMS website directory, on each teacher’s website or in the back of the DHMS calendar.All E-mail addresses follow this format:

firstname.lastname@district196.org Diane.abbas@district196.org

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WebsitesWebsites http://www.district196.org/dhms

On the DHMS website you will find links to teachers’ classroom pages.The websites my include:Weekly agenda, worksheets, links

www.inquiringminds2011.wordpress.com(Something new I am trying this year.)

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Student Led ConferencesStudent Led Conferences

Students and parents attendSign-up with FLEX teacher

onlyNotify your child’s FLEX

teacher as soon as possible if you need to change your scheduled time.

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PlannersPlanners

Students must have some type of planner/calendar to keep track of daily assignments.

Reading

Supplies needed: Planner Composition notebook Pencils Correcting pens Glue sticks Colored pencils Sticky notes Highlighters Notecards 3-Ring binder/English

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Bring to class each day:PlannerComposition notebook

Independent reading book

Pencils

Correcting pens

3-Ring binder/English

We need magazines for cutting out letters, pictures!

3-Ring Binder for Both Classes

Label DividersWord StudySWSReadingVocab.Notes

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ReadingReadingAssessments will be administered to each Assessments will be administered to each child for individualization of instruction.child for individualization of instruction.Appropriate reading practice materials will Appropriate reading practice materials will be determined.be determined.Opportunities to respond to reading will be Opportunities to respond to reading will be provided.provided.New academic vocabulary words will be New academic vocabulary words will be introduced with each unit.introduced with each unit.Comprehension strategies will be Comprehension strategies will be introduced and practiced.introduced and practiced.

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ReadingReading

Appropriate Independent Reading Appropriate Independent Reading MaterialsMaterials

The STAR assessment will determine a student’s The STAR assessment will determine a student’s zone of proximal development. This allows the zone of proximal development. This allows the student and teacher to select appropriate reading student and teacher to select appropriate reading

materials for growth in reading fluency and materials for growth in reading fluency and comprehension. Additional information that helps comprehension. Additional information that helps selection will be oral fluency checks and interest selection will be oral fluency checks and interest

inventories and background information.inventories and background information.

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STAR Reading TestSTAR Reading Test

Uses computer-adapted questions Provides immediate results Provides a reading level range to

assist in independent book selection Allows for differentiated instruction Progress is monitored closely

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Reading FluencyReading Fluency

Fluency refers to a student's speed, smoothness, and ease of oral reading. Fluent readers read more quickly and smoothly, allowing them to focus on comprehension. Because fluency leads to comprehension, fluent readers enjoy reading more than students who devote all their energy to sounding out words.

Grade 6 recommended fluency rates for oral reading - 135-160 words per minute.Grade 6 recommended fluency rates for silent reading - 190-220 words per minute.

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Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader Makes independent reading

practice more effective for every student.

Personalizes reading practice to each student’s current level.

Students choose books at their appropriate reading levels and read them at their own pace.

Students take a reading practice and/or literacy skills quiz. Students receive immediate feedback on their reading progress.

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Academic VocabularyAcademic VocabularyAcademic vocabulary is the vocabulary critical to understanding the concepts of the content taught in schools. Academic vocabulary will be introduced with each unit.

English

Supplies needed: Planner Composition notebook Pencils Correcting pens Glue sticks Colored pencils Sticky notes Highlighters Notecards 3-Ring binder/English

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Bring to class each day:PlannerComposition notebook

Independent reading book

Pencils

Correcting pens

3-Ring binder/English

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EnglishEnglishStudents will: Write frequently in various forms Use the writing process and the six

traits of good writing Write simple, compound, and complex

sentences Learn new spelling patterns and root

words weekly Write well formatted paragraphs using

the TIES strategy

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Types of WritingTypes of Writing

Students will write frequently throughout the year in a variety of forms including:

Personal Narratives

EssaysPoems

ResearchJournals

Stories

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Writing ProcessWriting ProcessStudents will follow the steps of the writing

process:

Prewrite Draft 1 Revise

Draft 2 Edit Draft 3

Proofread Publish

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Six Traits of Good Writing

Ideas andDevelopment Word Choice

SentenceFluency

WritingConventions

VoiceOrganization

Students will understand and use the six traits of good writing.

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Sentence Writing StrategySentence Writing Strategy

Students will learn to write sentences using the following formats:Simple: SV, SSV, SVV, SSVVCompound: I ,c I and I ; IComplex: D,I and IDS=subject, V=verb, I=independent clause, c=coordinating conjunctionD=dependent clause

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TIESTIESStudents will learn the TIES strategy for writing paragraphs to answer questions and write research papers.TT=Turn the question into a statement or Topic sentenceII = Include at least 3 supporting detailsEE = Explore transition wordsSS = Sum it up with a concluding sentence

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Tween TribuneTween Tribune

TweenTribune is a daily news site for tweens. Each day links are posted to the day's most compelling news from a tween's perspective. Stories chosen for TweenTribune are selected by tweens working closely with professional journalists.

Students will be reading and commenting on articles throughout the year.

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Google DocumentsGoogle Documents

Google Docs is an easy-to-use online word processor, spreadsheet and presentation editor that enables the students in my classes to create, store and share documents instantly and securely, and collaborate online in real time. They can create new documents from scratch or upload existing documents, spreadsheets and presentations. There's no software to download, and all work is stored safely online and can be accessed from any computer.

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Google Accounts

This is an optional method for students to be able to send work for me to print for them, edit or revise. A flashdrive is another way to transfer documents between home and school. Our classroom computers are not connected to the internet. The age requirement for Google Accounts is 13. As a parent, you could monitor the use of google documents.

Example of Google Documents

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Example of Google Documents

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Academic VocabularyAcademic Vocabulary

Academic vocabulary is the vocabulary critical to understanding the concepts of the content taught in schools. Academic vocabulary will be introduced with each unit.

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Inquiring Minds 2011Inquiring Minds 2011

My aim is to create a classroom that nurtures, supports and challenges each student as they strive to reach their goals. I also understand how important it is for us to work together as a learning community – students, parents and teacher – and invite you to contact me if you ever have a question or have something you would like to share with me.I am looking forward to a great year!