Hello parents and students! Welcome to week 3! This week we will being using Common Lit to explore short stories and the lessons our characters are learning. We will also work with vocabulary, text dependent questions and small group discussions. 7th grade will be reading All Summer in a Day and 8th grade will be reading The Veldt by Ray Bradbury. Students can access this website through google classroom and by logging in with google. Students will be starting Read Theory this week. Students should complete 4 assignments per week earning 70% or higher.
Here are our standards for the week:
1) Determine the theme and central idea of a text: provide evidence to support
2) Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words as they are used in the text
Parents, please remember to complete the required CPS forms using this link BACK TO SCHOOL RESOURCES AND FORMS
ELA Assignments and Other Information:
- Weekly Assignments: Independent reading for 30 min a day, Read Theory, Asynchronous and Synchronous assignments.
- Google Classroom and other platform links: forthcoming
- Grades: Starting September 8, 2020 CPS will return to regular grading practices, as the district will ensure all students have the tools they need to succeed. There will be no pass or incomplete grades given.
- Office Hours: School days from 2:10 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. We will use this time to connect with students and families. We will have scheduled appointments as well as open times. We will use Google Chat for one-on-one meetings and Google Meet for group sessions. t.
- Communication platforms with students: Aspen and Google Suites (Google Classroom, CPS email, Google Meet, Google Chat).
- Communication platforms with parents/families: Aspen, email, blog and phone. We recommend that parents/families know the emails and passwords of their students so they can also access Google Classroom.