Friday, August 22, 2014

Week 1 ELA Update

Happy Friday! We had a great time meeting the new students in our houses this afternoon. The 8th graders did a great job of making the posters to welcome our new 6th grade members. We look forward to a great year of house.
Go Siena house! 

Sixth graders being welcomed to their new house by the middle schoolers. 

In 7th grade Reading and 8th grade ELA, students received their syllabus today, which they plan to get signed over the weekend. They also heard about the 40-book challenge. We're aiming high this year! Any students who complete the challenge will be rewarded in May. Students will receive the paper work to keep track of their books next week.

All students received the plan for their independent reading grade -- book talking on 400 pages each quarter, sharing a book they like with their classmates once a quarter, and then demonstrating that they are reading about 15 minutes outside of class by progressing through their books.