Language Arts 3
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Language Arts 3 Ms. Jackson / Room 963 [email protected] .us (951)739-5670 ext 20963 Welcome Parents!
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Welcome Parents!. Language Arts 3. Ms. Jackson / Room 963 [email protected] (951)739-5670 ext 20963. What is my child doing in Language Arts?. There are 3 ways to check what we are working on in class: Our class website Q Your child’s Language Arts notebook. Class website. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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What is my child doing in Language Arts?
There are 3 ways to check what we are working on in class:
1.Our class website
2.Q
3.Your child’s Language Arts notebook.
Class website
Go to Centennial’s Website Click Teacher pages Click class homepage or 2013/2014 Language Arts 3
Assignments I updated it weekly.
Check Your Child’s Grades…
Q I print out overall grades and post them at the end of each week for students to see.
Please check Q a few times a week.
Language Arts Notebook / Journals
Must bring Language Arts Notebook Everyday!
Language Arts notebook for agenda, journal entries, and lecture notes.
They must complete the notes, agenda, and journal entry if returning from an absence.
These are checked at the end of each quarter! (100pts)
Outside Reading
•300 pages / quarter•This quarter, students must complete a reading log each week.•They should aim for 120 minutes/week.•They are exempt from 120 minutes a week once they pass their book talk of 300 pages.•Book talks each quarter•See Book Talk Frequently Asked Questions handout
When is my child’s book talk?
• See what your son or daughter signed up to read. List is on the cabinet.
• See the book talk interview date.
• Students may not make up a missed interview. The only exception is an excused absence. Students may always conduct a book talk earlier then the sign up date. See schedule posted on the cabinet.
Weekly Homework
Due each Monday- Reading logs Due each Wed – Root, prefix, suffix flash
cards Occasionally –grammar pages
Common Core
This year’s instruction and learning will look different this year as we transition to the new Common Core Standards.
Students should be prepared for more writing, non-fiction expository texts, critical thinking, and 21st century skills.
EAPEarly Assessment Program
Language Arts Essay in March
Multiple choice in April (STAR testing)
Scores of Ready / Conditional Ready / Not yet ready
Students who are conditional ready must earn a C or better in 12th grade ERWC course to place into Freshman English.
2012/2013 EAP results for LA
Total EAP tests= 665
Ready for LA in College = 215, 32%
Conditional Ready = 129, 19%
Not Ready = 321, 48%
