1. Welcome to Language Arts with Ms. Adams
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2. Daily Schedule M, T, Th, F Wed (Am) Wed (PM)
Period 1-8:30-9: Advisory- 8:30-9: Advisory- 8:30-9:00
Period 2- 9:29-10: Period 1- 9: Period 2- 9:
Period 3 (Elective)- 10:24-11: Period 2- 9:58-10: Period 1- 9:58-10:48
Lunch-11:15-11: Lunch- 10:48-11: Lunch- 10:48-11:18
PRIDE Hour- 11:49-12: Period 3- 11:22-12: Period 5- 11:22-12:12
Period 5- 12:49-1: Period 5- 12:16-1: Period 6- 12:16-1:06
Period 6- 1:44-2: Period 6- 1:10-2: Period 7- 1:10-2:00
Period 7 (Elective)- 2:39-3: No Elective Days (one Wednesday/month)
*Advisory Class

3. Meet Ms Adams From Mason City, Iowa Moved to Arizona in February 2011
10 years in education
7th year at Altadena MS
Green Bay Packers and Iowa Hawkeyes fan
Disney kid forever
Younger brother Kristofer
Love hiking, home décor, building things, singing, reading

4. Expectations Students are on time
Students come to class with homework completed
Students participate in class discussions and ask questions
Student behavior does not interfere with learning
Student reads a free reading book for at least 30 minutes each night

5. Language Arts Resources
myPerspectives
Students will have a consumable workbook to take notes and complete examples in
Homework will be assigned from workbook or a worksheet or within their three-subject notebook
Novel Studies---support myPerspective units
Reading will be done within class, but may be assigned as at-home work if not finished in class.
Holt Language
Nightly grammar practice
Interactive Notebook---supports all aspects of ELA

6. Class Structure ---Will vary depending on day, lesson, unit---
Daily Warm-up---Focus Board
Homework check
Carry over lesson from day before or begin new lesson
Practice in class---individually, group, whole-class
Homework
Library check-out every two weeks (either at the beginning or end of class)---SSR if time allows

7. Homework Policy
Assigned daily---Monday through Thursday. Occasionally assigned over the weekend or for an extended amount of time
Due the next day unless specified
NO late work accepted
30-45 focused minutes to complete
Posted on board and team website and written in student agendas each Monday
5 points per assignment
If possible, time will be given at end of class to start assignment

8. Absences
Student’s responsibility to obtain the information and assignments they missed---check online agenda (website) and student agenda. Call or text a friend!
For each day absent, the student has one excused day to complete homework and assignments for full credit
When possible, please let me know if student will be absent ahead of time

9. 6A Team Website https://www.kyrene.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=4277
Team information
Supply list
Weekly and bi-weekly team newsletter
Online agenda with daily and weekly homework and assessments
ParentVue and StudentVue link
Schools
Altadena Middle School
Classrooms
6A Team---links will be on the left-hand side
---Bookmark/favorite this page for quick and easy access---

10. Parent Role
Encourage your child to try, even if it’s hard, and to keep trying.
Encourage and help your child become an independent thinker.
Encourage your child to ask questions.
Stay on top of behavior and grades.
Check assignment calendar regularly---online agenda/student agenda.
Take an interest in their homework.
Help them study.
Get them to school! Attendance is extremely important! Everyday is something new and different from anything they have ever seen before.