Ms. Wells – Language Arts

WELCOME! This classroom blog will act as the parent resource and information page for the 2021-2022 school year. Here you will be able to see what we are doing in class each day and access resources to help your student!

Warm-Up:

1. Independent Reading  or Journal Writing (10 min)

Once you have read the blog, click the hand raise icon under “Participants” to let me know you are here and you are reading!

Classwork:

Today’s Tasks:

Today in class we will:

• Write Passion Project conclusion
• Make final edits
• Prepare for presentations

Passion Project Resources

• Project Requirements
• Rubric
• Example: Dogs, Travel, Music

ABSENT?

Use TODAY’S SLIDES and today’s LESSON VIDEO to complete the work you missed!

Homework:

Read 30 Minutes

Everyone has a regular (early release) school day today! Online students, log into classes using the schedule here. In-person students, see you at school!

Warm-Up:

1. Independent Reading  or Journal Writing (10 min)

Once you have read the blog, click the hand raise icon under “Participants” to let me know you are here and you are reading!

Classwork:

Today’s Tasks:

Today in class we will:

• Write Passion Project introduction
• Research fun facts

Passion Project Resources

• Project Requirements
• Rubric
• Example: Dogs, Travel, Music

ABSENT?

Use TODAY’S SLIDES and today’s LESSON VIDEO to complete the work you missed!

Homework:

Read 30 Minutes

Warm-Up:

1. Independent Reading  or Journal Writing (10 min)

Once you have read the blog, click the hand raise icon under “Participants” to let me know you are here and you are reading!

Classwork:

Today’s Tasks:

Today in class we will:

• Research for Passion Project
• Create slides 4-5 of our Passion Project Presentation

Passion Project Resources

• Project Requirements
• Rubric
• Example: Dogs, Travel, Music

ABSENT?

Use TODAY’S SLIDES and today’s LESSON VIDEO to complete the work you missed!

Homework:

Read 30 Minutes

Warm-Up:

1. Independent Reading  or Journal Writing (10 min)

Once you have read the blog, click the hand raise icon under “Participants” to let me know you are here and you are reading!

Classwork:

Today’s Tasks:

Today in class we will:

• Research for Passion Project
• Create slides 1, 3, and 8 of our Passion Project Presentation

Passion Project Resources

• Project Requirements
• Rubric
• Example: Dogs, Travel, Music

ABSENT?

Use TODAY’S SLIDES and today’s LESSON VIDEO to complete the work you missed!

Homework:

Read 30 Minutes

Warm-Up:

1. Independent Reading  or Journal Writing (10 min)

Once you have read the blog, click the hand raise icon under “Participants” to let me know you are here and you are reading!

Classwork:

Today’s Tasks:

Today in class we will:

• Create Blackout Poetry

Examples:

On Paper (in-person students)

• The Sea
• They Were Married
• Various

Virtual (remote/online students)

• Dog and Man
• Pandemic
• Money

ABSENT?

Use TODAY’S SLIDES and today’s LESSON VIDEO to complete the work you missed!

Homework:

Read 30 Minutes

TODAY IS AN ASYNCHRONOUS WORKDAY!
ALL WORK IS DUE BY 2:45PM!

Classwork:

Today’s Tasks:

• OPEN THE DAILY SLIDES
• Complete THIS FORM

NEED EXTRA HELP?

If you need extra help on this assignment or any other work for this class, you can attend my study session from 9:30am-10:00am. The link to attend is located in Schoology.

Homework:

Read 30 Minutes

Ms. Wells is out on Thursday (5/6), Friday (5/7), Monday (5/10), and Tuesday (5/11), so you have ASYNCHRONOUS WORK! Follow the instructions below:

Classwork:

INSTRUCTIONS:

• • Open up the CURRENT WEEK FOLDER (5/3-5/7) OR (5/10-5/14)
  • Open up the DAILY FOLDER (for whatever day it is) – ATTENDANCE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOLDER
  • Open the DAILY SLIDES
    • Fill out the ATTENDANCE FORM
    • Complete your assigned tasks (see the daily slides for instructional videos and assignment instructions)

Homework:

Have a great weekend!

TODAY IS AN ASYNCHRONOUS WORKDAY!
ALL WORK IS DUE BY 2:45PM!

Classwork:

Today’s Tasks:

• OPEN THE DAILY SLIDES
• Read for 30 Minutes
• Complete the “Reading Response” in Schoology

NEED EXTRA HELP?

If you need extra help on this assignment or any other work for this class, you can attend my study session from 9:30am-10:00am. The link to attend is located in Schoology.

Homework:

Read 30 Minutes

Warm-Up:

1. Independent Reading  or Journal Writing (10 min)

Once you have read the blog, click the hand raise icon under “Participants” to let me know you are here and you are reading!

Classwork:

Today’s Tasks:

Today in class we will:

• Take the Reading MAP test

ABSENT?

You will begin MAP testing on Monday.

Homework:

Read 30 Minutes