Weeks of Nov. 1st-Nov.8th

This 2nd Quarter will be focused on Informational Text. Various age appropriate reading materials will be used as we cover a multitude of topics ranging from the Election Process, Speeches from Figures in History, and other short reading topics. Students will be provided digital text copies of materials, teacher created powerpoints to guide instruction, discussions in class, and various assessment opportunities.   

Students will continue with a relevant and timely unit on the Election Process for USA Presidential Candidates(Source-Scholastic Digital Magazines for Middle Schoolers).

Students will focus and learn:

• How to write a 5 paragraph informational/explanatory essay on the topic of the Election Process, following a TN READY Writing type specifically designed prompt. 
• Through step by step instructions through TEAMS ELA meetings, and shared instructional materials in Schoology ELA course folders.
• Through teacher modeled expectations and provided scaffolded activities to break down the task of writing a 5 paragraph essay.

Always ask your student to show you rather than tell you.....their grades to find their schoology assignments and activities.

Students will complete:

• A formative assignment from the ELA lesson
• A summative ELA assignment from the ELA lesson
• NO RED INK...one practice activity per week. Homework grade.
• FVL Curriculum...one practice activity per week. Homework grade.

Weeks of Oct. 19th to Oct 26th

This 2nd Quarter will be focused on Informational Text. Various age appropriate reading materials will be used as we cover a multitude of topics ranging from the Election Process, Speeches from Figures in History, and other short reading topics. Students will be provided digital text copies of materials, teacher created powerpoints to guide instruction, discussions in class, and various assessment opportunities.   

Students will begin a relevant and timely unit on the Election Process for USA Presidential Candidates(Source-Scholastic Digital Magazines for Middle Schoolers).

Students will focus and learn:

1. Who is running for president?

2. Who can vote?

3. How is this election different from presidential elections in the past?

4. What are the reasons the candidates focus more attention on certain states?

5. How might the Covid-19 pandemic affect voting?

6. What other offices are up for election?

7. What is the Electoral College and how does it work?
8.  Students will be reading, discussing and completing follow-up short answer responses, quizzes, TNREADY type Multiple Choice Test, and an informational essay over the topic.

Always check your grades to find your schoology assignments and activities.

In addition to our ELA assignments, students will complete....

NO RED INK...one practice activity per week.

FVL Curriculum...one practice activity per week

Week of Oct. 13th

I have three thoughts for students as we begin the next 9 weeks.

First, I wish our classmates from the first 9 weeks leaving for in school learning, best of luck.

Secondly, I want to ask students remaining virtual learners in Mr. O's class, to welcome our new classmates next week. 

Finally, ELA course focus remains the same...students will learn how to become:

• Better Readers
• Better Writers
• Better Thinkers