Language Arts

Communication

• Course expectations were sent home first week of school and students keep it in the front of their binders as a reference• Additional copies are on the back desk this eveningSocial StudiesGuiding questions are on the back bulletin board• Geography was our introductory unit in Social Studies integrating and supporting the science curriculum (Geography quiz was 9/28)• Ancient Human History is our current unit• What is to come?Fertile Crescent, Ancient Egypt, Ancient India• Rubrics will be handed out for all projectsHow do people communicate effectively?• Vocabulary –spelling, definitions, antonyms, synonyms, antonyms• Composition-sentences, paragraphs, essays• Reading-First novel When My Name was Keoko by Linda Sue Park• GrammarWhat are the grading components?• Participation (not more than 15%)• Class work (including binder checks)• Vocabulary• Projects• Quizzes and Tests• Journal entries• Compositions, Essays and Reports• E-mail• Individual phone calls• Rubrics• Weekly collections