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 |
| February 6th | February 7th | February 8th | February 9th | February 10th |
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2nd Steps Schedule & Lesson
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2:05 dismissal
Parent/Teacher Conferences
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NO SCHOOL
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This week we are...
* Working with comparing poetry & prose
* Taking Benchmark 7 Test
* Working with active and passive voice in writing.
* Brainstorming ideas for a Problem & Solution essay
* Continuing to practice identifying similes and metaphors, this week using song lyrics
* Working with the following vocabulary terms:
- Academic words: poetry prose
- Story words: sidling acquire rituals resurgence
This week's "DO NOW" bell ringers.... Monday: ISAT Vocabulary Tuesday: Simile/Metaphor Wednesday: ISAT Vocabulary Words Thursday: none Friday: no school
This week's W I N Schedule.... Our Town (Cornerstone Activity)) period8 The Outsiders (skill review throughout reading) Period 6 Tuesday & Thursday
Weekly Interventions: Corrective Reading, REWARDS, Inside, SOAR & Challenge
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS-----------------Week of 2/6/2012
** 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: Work on Black History Month poster Study for Benchmark 7 -- Test Thursday
Spelling:
Writing: Finish any poem rough drafts assigned but not completed
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Reading: Finish Poetry & Prose Venn Diagram and worksheet Study for benchmark 7- Test Thursday Spelling:
Writing: Active & Passive Voice worksheet
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Reading: Study for Benchmark 7- Test tomorrow
Spelling:
Writing:
Bring ID, Library Books, Fine $ for library tomorrow!
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Reading:
Spelling:
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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: Black History Month Poster Due February 24th
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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We will begin working on practicing reading & selective highlighting and writing extended responses as ISAT prep...be on the lookout for the interactive portion in a few weeks. 
FIELD TRIPS
