Mrs. Kalinowicz
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Ms. Kalinowicz
8th Grade Language Arts Groups GHI & JKL |
| Ms. Katie Kalinowicz | Room 100a |
| kkalinowicz@berkeley87.org | 708-449-3751 |
In our classroom, you will also find Ms. Ventura our Special Education Resource Teacher. Take a look at her page to learn about her and to see what she has to say about the exciting things going on in the classrooms she works in. Mrs. Ledezma, our Bilingual Teacher's Aide can be found in the classroom during period 2.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
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| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
| April 30 | May 1 | May 2 | May 3 | May 4 |
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Terra Nova Testing
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Terra Nova Testing
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Terra Nova Testing
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This week we are...
* Reading The Diary of Anne Frank Act I & Act II focusing on cause & effect, elements of a play/drama and character motivation
* Writing letters to a teacher in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week
* Working with the following vocabulary terms:
- Academic words: cause & effect character motivation (internal & external)
- Story words: inarticulate apprehension blackmail forlorn intuition ineffectively
This week's "DO NOW" bell ringers.... various skill review & Anne Frank review
This week's W I N Schedule.... The Outsiders (skill review throughout reading) Period 6 Tuesday & Thursday Writing a Children's book to apply various elements of reading Period 8
Weekly Interventions: Corrective Reading, REWARDS, Inside, SOAR & Challenge
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS-----------------Week of 4/30/2012
** Homework may change once entered on webpage...check your child's assignment notebook nightly for the most up to date & accurate homework for all classes.
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
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Reading: Finish "What Would They Write" activity Spelling:
Writing:
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Reading: Character Motivation worksheet (P. 4/5a)
Spelling:
Writing: Teacher Appreciation Letter due Friday
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Reading: Character Motivation worksheet (p. 2/3) Spelling:
Writing: Teacher Appreciation Letter due Friday Bring ID, Library Books, Fine $ for library tomorrow!
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Reading:
Spelling:
Writing: Teacher Appreciation Letter due tomorrow
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Reading:
Spelling:
Writing:
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**Studying is much more effective if it is broken up over time instead of cramming for a test the night before. Encourage your child to study a little bit each night (roughly 5 minutes) for their weekly spelling & vocabulary tests on Friday!
Berkeley School District 87 Grading Scale
** Student progress reports are sent home roughly every two weeks, please be on the look out for them. If you should have questions about your child's grade or progress, please feel free to contact me at anytime.
HOMEWORK POLICY
| MRS. KALINOWICZ'S CLASSROOM HOMEWORK POLICY |
| Homework assignments should be completed to the best of the student's ability on the day that they are due. Homework assignments are assigned for a variety of purposes including: additional practice of new skills taught, additional practice of previous skills taught, skill/concept review or assessment. Homework will vary by day in Language Arts, but students should always have something to do (such as study spelling words, study vocabulary words and read their library book) each night. Homework should be listed in the student's assignment notebook to ensure that it is completed as needed. Homework counts for 10% of a students final grade. |
CLICK TO VIEW BERKELEY 87 HOMEWORK PROGRAM
FAVORITE LINKS & HELPFUL SITES
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includes spelling list, games and activities for each spelling unit
provides a spot for easy student reference |
easy bibliography writing |
CLASSROOM RULES
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In 100a we follow the District 87 Rules of Conduct: * Follow directions when given. * Stay on task; work quietly. * Keep hands, feet and objects away from others. * Come prepared for class. * Respect yourself, others and everyone's property.
The students in 100a are also expected to abide by and follow the " 4 Ps" PROMPT (arrive to school, class, lunch, after school programs, etc. on time) PREPARED (bring all needed materials to class, lunch, clubs etc.) PAY ATTENTION (to teachers, staff & friends...after all, you are here to learn) POSITIVE (always have that positive attitude...you CAN do it!) PERSEVERANCE (go for your goals, never give up)
Students showing the ability to follow the classroom rules and the 4 Ps will earn WILDCAT WAY tickets for the classroom ticket drawing each week. Students also earn WILDCAT WAY points by working together as a class, once 45 points are earned, free time is earned. |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS/FAMILIES
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READING: Your child should be reading every night. This can take place in a variety of ways: independently read their library book, read out loud to a parent/guardian, read a picture book to a younger sibling or family member, read a magazine, read the newspaper, etc. There is a wealth of information and material out there just waiting to be discovered. Book reports are completed monthly to show understanding of the material students are reading and to apply the reading skills & concepts taught in class.
This month's book report:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SUPPLIES: Please make sure that your child has the supplies needed to make it through a school day: Notebooks--Notebook Paper--Folders--Pen--Pencils--Calculator Not having these supplies causes disruptions to the learning environment--this falls into a P as well...PREPARED and a classroom rule. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LIBRARY FINES/LOST BOOKS: Please be sure to return your library books on time, as many of you know if this does not happen, you receive fines. If you are one who has fines, PLEASE pay them. Also, it is important to be sure that you keep track of your books once checked out. If you lose a book, you are expected to promptly and fully pay for the lost book. ** This is especially important with the end of the year/graduation quickly approaching! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SCHOOL/HOME CONNECTION ACTIVITY:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HELP SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL: Collect and send BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION to school with your child. The PTA directly earns money from each box top collected. The money earned helps to fund 8th grade Class Night, Olympic Day, school dances and other PTA sponsored events. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GRADUATION PAPERWORK: Should have been returned to the office already! If you still owe for your Cap & Gown, please take care of this in the school office. |
This week's interactive homework..... 
FIELD TRIPS
| Boat Trip on the Mystic Blue....May 11th | |
| $ 70 due to the office by May 9th | |
| We are looking forward to a great celebration on the waters of Lake Michigan! | |
