1. August 2016
Mrs. Burchette

2. Homework and Important Dates:
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Homework and Important Dates:
Independent Reading Selection– by Monday, August 15, 2016
Homework for Parents– due Monday, August 15, 2016
Warm-Up:
Turn in any syllabi, inventories, letters, etc. that you still owe me to the class tray.
Update agenda and pick up your notebook. (I have not been able to cover all of them yet, so be careful when picking them up.)
Record today’s journal topic on your table of contents: “Book Character”
If you have space left on page 1, you can start today’s journal on the same page.
Today’s prompt: “Which character from a book would you most like to meet and why?”
Journal
Table of Contents
Date
Title
Page
8/10/16
Do You Understand? 1
 8/11/16
Book Character 

3. Thursday, August 11, 2016
Change of Location Announcement Friday, August 12, 2016 Meet in the Media Center!!!

4. Thursday, August 11, 2016
Learning Target: I will develop an understanding of what good readers do. Today’s Agenda: Journal #2 What Good Readers Do

5. Thursday, August 11, 2016 What Do Good Readers Do?
As you read today’s selection, I want you to think about what you are doing as you read. Be ready to report out any strategies you used to understand the text.
Purpose for Reading: What is the main idea of the story?
Be sure everyone understands the text. You never know when you might be assessed for understanding!
On the front of the notecard provided, write your group number, your book title, and the main idea.
One the back of the notecard, list all strategies used to ensure all group members understood your text.

6. Thursday, August 11, 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 15, 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

7. Thursday, August 11, 2016
Independent Reading Selection You will need to have a book with you at all times during 7th grade. These books will be used in both your reading class and your language arts class. You are free to choose whatever book you like for reading. Your language arts teacher may have specific genre requirements at different times during the year. I am requiring that my classes have their books no later than Monday, August 15th. We will have time in all of the reading classes this week to check out books during our Media Center Orientation. All of my classes will complete their orientation on Friday, August 12th. Due: Monday, August 15th, 2016