1. 1.There was no homework. 2.Write In Your Agenda: Topic: Great Readers & Writers Practice: Start Rescued! (M) Writing Plan & Benchmark (LA). Homework: Bring Supplies by Mon. (LA/M) & Start R4 –LA What makes an effective reader? 3.Mastery –Don’t stop writing for 5 minutes. What makes an effective reader? What makes an effective writer? 4.LA – Don’t stop writing for 5 minutes. What makes an effective writer? Who did not receive a student planner during their registration process?

2. Supplies You Will Need for This Class HERE’S THE FINAL LIST Mastery 1.1+ Writing Utensil 2.Your Agenda, ID, and a memory stick 3.Pocket Folder or Thin Binder 4.About 50 sheets of notebook paper 5.A traditional, audio, or e-book to read Please see me if you will have trouble getting these and we will work out something Please see me if you will have trouble getting these and we will work out something

3. HERE’S THE FINAL SUPPLY LIST Language Arts 1.Writing Utensils 2.Your Agenda, ID, and a memory stick. 3.About 20 sheets of notebook paper 4.A traditional, audio, or e-book to read 5.Folder or Thin Binder for Reading 6.Spiral or Composition Book for Reading 7.Folder or Thin Binder for Writing 8.Composition Book or Spiral for Writing Please see me if you will have trouble getting these and we will work out some kind of plan Please see me if you will have trouble getting these and we will work out some kind of plan EVERY DAY WRITING READING

4. · Effective writers utilize the writing process to organize and strengthen all modes of writing. · Effective writers practice and use editing skills for self and peer writing evaluation. · Effective writers use conventions correctly. · Effective writers write in complete sentences varying the types such as compound and complex, and use appropriately punctuated dependent clauses. · Effective writers identify parts of speech correctly, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections.

5. · Effective readers analyze text to make predictions and draw conclusions; infer purpose of text. · Effective readers apply different strategies and skills to understand a variety of texts. · Effective readers can locate meanings, pronunciations, spellings, and derivations of unfamiliar words, and can use and apply new words in other contexts to improve vocabulary. · Effective readers identify and incorporate relevant, personal knowledge in order to connect with the text.

6. Targets, Strategies & Practices In the next week or two we will:  Do some activities to get to know one another and our new routines. Take Reading and Writing Benchmarks YESTERDAY AND TODAY, Towre (Mon/Tues), MAPS (Sept.1), and other assessments to find out where you stand now as a reader and a writer. Use Study Island for Some Independent Study (Not sure when) Next Week: Launch Writer’s Workshop in Periods 5 and 7* Next Week: Launch Reading Week in Periods 2 and 4* From Now Until October: Focus on Expository Reading and Writing *Reading and Writing classes will switch every week.

7. Language Arts Today We’ll Make A Plan In Writing And Then Finish The Benchmark. You Will Plan on A Separate Piece of Paper. You May Read Quietly When You Finish.

8. What is R4 ? It’s a Home Reading Program. Let’s talk about the details:  About 20 minutes a night or 140 minutes per week.  You choose the reading material.  One written response per week.  Parent signature on log.