Mrs. Alonso
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Mrs. Alonso Language Arts
GRADE 7
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| Laura Alonso | Room 202 |
| lalonso@berkeley87.org | 708.449.3755 |
CLASS INFORMATION
What's Happening this week: February 6, 2012
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Literary Skill: Imagery Vocabulary development: "Miracle" & "In Just" Grammar: Independent and Subordinate Clauses, Simple, Compound, & Complex Sentences Sentence Structure Begin Spelling Lesson 22: Frequently Misspelled Words WIN: Rhyme & CLOZE poetry |
Second Steps: Lesson 9B Continue Unit 4: Poetry "Miracle" & "In Just" Comprehension activity Grammar: Continue Sentence Structure Continue Spelling Lesson 22 WIN: Magazine Articles
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PBS Schedule Benchmark #8 Review: ISAT Unit 4 Sustained Silent Reading & Summary Grammar: Continue Sentence Structure Continue Spelling lesson 22 WIN: Reality Central "Music Mix" |
Benchmark Test 8 Library today! Spelling Test 22 WIN: Following Directions activity
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No School |
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS: Week of February 6, 2012
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Pleasure reading--30 minutes Finish spelling and study for Thursday's test Review grammar notes
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Pleasure reading--30 minutes Finish spelling and study for Thursday's test
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Pleasure reading--30 minutes Review notes and graded papers for Benchmark Test #8 tomorrow Bring I.D. for library visit Finish spelling assignment and study for Thursday's test
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Pleasure reading--30 minutes
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Pleasure reading--30 minutes every night over the long weekend |
Berkeley School District 87 Grading Scale
92-100 A
83-91 B
74-82 C
65-73 D
64-0 F
HOMEWORK POLICY
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| CLASSROOM HOMEWORK POLICY |
| Homework is assigned to reinforce skills learned in class. Students usually have time to begin homework in class and ask questions if necessary. All work is due as assigned. |
FAVORITE LINKS
Spelling Practice: www.zaner-bloser.com
Fun Links: www.scholastic.com
CLASSROOM RULES:
| We follow District 87 classroom rules. Also, students are expected to be positive, to be prepared, to pay attention, to be prompt, and to persevere. This means we have a happy attitude, we have our supplies and homework, we are active learners, we show up to class on time, and we never give up. Refer to the student handbook for details. |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS:
Please plan on attending parent-teacher conferences on Thursday, February 9th from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Welcome Mrs. P. Gavac as our co-teacher during periods 1 & 2.
Please remember to check your child's assignment notebook. Students need the following items for language arts class: textbooks, binder, spiral, paper, pen, pencil, and dry erase EXPO marker.
Homeroom students are asked to donate three boxes of Kleenex for the classroom. Thank you!
