Diana, Rob

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Mr. Diana

Sections: 7-2 and 7-7, language arts	CLASSROOM: 227
E-MAIL: rdiana@berkeley87.org	VOICEMAIL: 708-449-3217

"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today." ~ Malcom X

Parent-Teacher Conferences are Friday, February 9th.

There will be no school on Friday, February 10th and Monday, February 13th

WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK: February 6- February 10

MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
Reading Workshop-- Nonfiction Strategies (1st period) Read last section of "Wolves" and find 5 more facts	Wolves ~ Seymour Simon Prepare for research to confirm facts Independent reading	Wolves~ Seymour Simon Meet in the library and conduct research	Wolves~ Seymour Simon Finish research and assemble final project	NO SCHOOL
Reading Workshop-- Literary Genres(2nd period) independent reading Read and analyze fables	Independent reading Read and analyze fables	Independent reading Read and analyze fables	Final project dealing with fables
English 7-2 & 7-4 Poetry Project Unit 16 pretest Poem number 5-- Bio Poetry	Poetry Project Review spelling words for the week Poem number 6-- I used to...	Poetry Project Review spelling words for the week Revise and write 2nd draft of poems 1-3	Library Unit 16 test Read through poems from Random House Book of Poetry for poetry project	NO SCHOOL
Literature 7-2 & 7-4 Vocabulary organizer for collection 4 Notes of figurative language-- Simile/metaphor, Personification, Symbol	Read and analyze Mother to Son by Langston Hughes Review symbolism Review vocabulary	Read and analyze The Village Blacksmith by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Review Simile/Metaphor Review vocabulary	Read and analyze Fog by Carl Sandburg Review personification Selection Test

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF: 2/6

Students will have time to at least start their homework in class. All assignments, unless otherwise stated, will be due the following day.

***Students will be able to stay after school Monday-Thursday for extra help until 4pm.

Please note that due to working on our poetry project this week, students will NOT have spelling homework.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

independent reading
Word Sort for unit 16**

Independent reading
Page from spelling book**

Independent reading
Page from spelling**
Study for spelling test tomorrow
Review poems for selection test tomorrow

Independent reading
Enjoy the long weekend!

Read library book!

**SEE YOUR CHILD'S ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK FOR EXACT PAGES

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Berkeley School District 87 Grading Scale

A 100%-92%
B 91%-83%
C 82%-74/%
D 73%-65%
F 64% and below

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HOMEWORK POLICY

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CLASSROOM HOMEWORK POLICY

Please check assignment notebooks each night for assignments. Students are given time at the end of period to make sure they have all homework recorded properly. In most cases, they will be given time in class to at least start assignments.

When students are absent, it is is their responsibility to find out which assignments they missed. Parents are always welcome to call the office to request homework be sent to the office to pick up at the end of the day. Students are allowed as many days as missed to make up their missed work.

On Mondays-Thursdays students will be able to stay after school for more help with any homework or content that is discussed in class.

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CLASSROOM RULES

I have very high expectations for all of my students academically and in their behavior. If behavior problems occur, I will conference with the student either in the hallway or after class. Yet, if the behavior continues, I will contact a parent/guardian. If the student's behavior is more extreme, an after school detention with me or an office referral will be issued.

In addition to my classroom rules, I expect students to also follow the District 87 Rules of Conduct which are: