1. August 2016
Mrs. Burchette

2. Homework and Important Dates:
Wednesday, August 10, 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 or letters 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.)
Set up three columns on your “Journal Table of Contents Page” (Section 3 of your notebook). Use the example to the right as a guide.
Journal
Table of Contents
Date
Title
Page
8/10/16
Do You Understand? 1

3. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 Page 1: Do You Understand?
Be sure to number every page.
Journal:
Page 1: Do You Understand?
What do you do when you do not understand what you are reading?
8/10/16—Do You Understand?
-- record response here
Always record the date and the title.
Respond to the question or prompt.

4. Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Learning Target: I will develop an understanding of what good readers do. Today’s Agenda: Journal #1 What Good Readers Do

5. Wednesday, August 10, 2016 What Do Good Readers Do?
Do they do more than read black and white letters on a page?
What are some of the things you do that help you understand what you are reading?
Mentor Texts– Why do we use them?
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?

6. Tuesday, August 9, 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. Tuesday, August 9, 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