1. August 2016
Mrs. Burchette

2. Homework and Important Dates:
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
You are expected to record the homework and important dates in your agenda upon entering class.
Homework and Important Dates:
Homework for Parents– due Monday, August 15, 2016
Dear Mrs. Burchette & Mrs. Leonard– due Friday, August 5, 2016
Warm-Up:
Continue working on the “Student Interest Inventory” you received yesterday.
If you have finished that, please continue working on the Reader/Writer Survey.
Once you have updated your agenda, you should follow the instructions in the warm-up section.

3. Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Supply List 3 Subject Spiral Notebook (College Ruled) Colored Pencils 1 pack of college ruled notebook paper USB Flash Drive Earphones/Earbuds Novels Please try to have your materials by Tuesday, August 9th. On that day, we will take some time to personalize our notebooks. You may bring in scrapbook materials, pictures, quotes, etc. to make your notebook your own. We will cover them with packing tape to protect your personalization, so please don’t bring items you want to keep after this class. On this day, you may also bring in a special snack to share at your table if you’d like. This will be time for us to just work on our notebooks and get to know each other. Office 365 Access* *optional but strongly recommended

4. Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Learning Target: I will familiarize myself with some of the online resources that will be used during 7th Grade. Today’s Agenda: RI Assessment Newsela

5. Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Password Reset
Your initial password is happy.
Reset your password—
The password convention for this year is:
first initial  last initial six digit birthday   (everything lower case)
For example, the password for Mikey Maverick who was born on June 12, 2003 would be:   mm061203
Write your password down in your agenda!!! This is not optional!!!

6. Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Double click on the student access icon
Click on the “Reading Inventory” option near the bottom left portion of the screen.
Enter your Username and Password
Username= Lunch #
Password= Lunch #
Follow the directions on the screen to complete the RI diagnostic screener.
When you are finished, review the newsela instructions on the blog and complete the assignment as instructed.
If you finish with everything, you may use the remaining time to work on your letter, your Student Interest Inventory, or your Reader/Writer Survey.

7. Wednesday, August 3, 2016 Newsela Go to www.newsela.com
Click on sign up and follow the steps to join our class. (Be sure you use the correct code for your class. If you are in two of my classes, you will join both classes. Each class will be using different articles.)
Browse the article titles and select one that interests you. (Be sure you select one that has a quiz.)
Play around with the leveling options.
Select a level and practice using the highlighting and write features to mark the text and take notes while you read. (You must make a minimum of six notations on your article.)
Complete the quiz for the article you selected.

8. Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Homework for Parents It is so important to me that we work together as a team and know each other well! In order to start that off, I have a homework assignment for YOU!  In 1,000 words or less, write a letter that introduces your child to me. I get to know the “student” side of your child, but I know that there is much more to him/her. Please know that I am only reading it for content – I am not concerned with grammar or spelling, and it can be in any language! This assignment can be turned in as soon as it’s finished, but is due on Monday, August 14, Letters may be sent in with your student or ed to the teacher. Even though there is a “due date,” I will accept these letters at any time during the year! Due: Monday, August 15th, 2016