1. Mrs. Fagan– Language Arts

2. Bellringer Tell me about your child. Complete now or when you have a chance. Send it with your student (sealed if need be or email it to me if you want to type) Your student will receive 5 bonus points if you complete your assignment!

3. Mrs. Fagan I love what I do. I am here to help your child learn. I want him or her to do the best he or she can do. I want to stay in contact with you.

4. The goal…Student Achievement Students will become better writers Students will become better readers Students will become better speakers Students will become better listeners

5. Homework On the board for the week Agenda books Blog (homework page) http://podcasts.shelbyed.k12.al.us/tfagan/ On website: http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/chms/faculty/wb lack/8thgradehomework.htm http://www.shelbyed.k12.al.us/schools/chms/faculty/wb lack/8thgradehomework.htm

6. Homework.. Continued. Workbook pages Assigned Monday, Due Thursday Vocabulary cards Assigned Monday, Due Thursday Reading log Assigned the first of month, due end of month.

7. Vocabulary Students will learn 100 new words. 5 words per week. Quizzes on Friday. Vocabulary in Motion.

8. Tests Students will receive a study guide and/or practice test Practice tests will be the same style as the test only with different questions. Study guides will include all of the information required for the test.

9. Writing Collins Method of Writing Type 1 = accessing knowledge, brainstorming Type 2 = recalling knowledge, “Write everything you learned about…” Type 3 = revised, edited draft Type 4 = peer or teacher edited and student revised draft Type 5 = multiple revisions/final copy

10. How do I grade Writing? Collins method of Grading FCA’s Focused Correction Areas There are usually 3 From what we have or ARE learning

11. Reading Reading strategies Genre Study READ! Reading Logs 600 minutes every month for advanced classes. 500 minutes every month for general classes. Class reading – short stories, novels, newspapers, biographies, poems, graphs, charts, etc.

12. Classroom Rules There are no dumb questions or answers. This is the place to TAKE RISKS and LEARN from mistakes. Teasing, bullying, put downs, and sarcasm are NOT allowed.

13. If you don’t agree, say so, and explain your thoughts. It’s okay to say “I don’t know.” No one is perfect. Keep asking until you truly understand. Don’t criticize people—agree or disagree with their ideas.

14. During discussions, sometimes it is OK to listen and not talk. It’s good to have a MIND OF YOUR OWN.

15. Materials All students need… Pens or pencils Paper Highlighters Index cards Index card holders A notebook with the following dividers – Bellringers, Notes, Classwork, Close Readings, Graded Work

16. Typical Class period 1. Bellringer – DGP 2. Grammar/Writing minilesson 3. Writing opportunity 4. Reading selection 5. Response to reading

17. How to be successful in Language Arts Reading Logs – read each night at least 20 minutes, bring library book to class each day Be prepared – turn in class work and homework assignments on time and complete Study for weekly vocabulary tests (every Friday) Study for Grammar Tests Write when we write so you can edit when we edit Read over each draft of an essay and have a parent or adult also read over each draft before turning it in.

18. GPS – 5 th period Guided Practice Study Changes every 4.5 weeks Works as intervention, study hall, and enrichment

19. Thank you! Thanks for attending tonight’s meeting. If you would like to set up a parent teacher conference to further discuss your child, just let me know. My email address: tfagan@shelbyed.k12.al.ustfagan@shelbyed.k12.al.us