ISAT Week!

Goal setting and talking about doing our best on the ISAT tests which begin on Monday has been our focus this week! We discussed the importance of the tests and why each student must put forth their best effort. Eating a healthy breakfast and being well rested is important for success. Testing will take place Monday through Thursday, throughout the first 3 periods. Seventh grade students should report to their 4th period class each day to begin testing. (No homebase next week)

In Language Arts we will be working on a few writing components. These components include using commas correctly and using direct/indirect quotations. Students will demonstrate their understanding of these grammatical components through a writing prompt at the end of the week. Students may or may not have LA homework depending on what happens during
class time.

During Reading we will finish reading the novel, The Wanderer. Students will complete comprehension questions to demonstrate their understanding of the chapters. Students should also be reading their independent book for their next book report, which will be an
Accelerated Reading quiz. Students were given class time today to choose a fiction/nonfiction book of their choice for this selection. (Book must be an AR book)

Enjoy your weekend!

Important Dates: Friday, March 4 -No School
Monday, March 7 -No School Casimir Pulaski Day
Friday, March 18 -AR Book Report Due!

'Sailing Along'

During Language Arts we will use class time to prepare for the ISAT tests which begin next Monday.

The students have been doing a great job discussing and reading The Wanderer in Reading class. We will continue the novel and take a quiz over Chapters 23-60 on Wednesday!

A reminder about the book report, due next Friday.
Greeting Card Project
1) Create a card to send from one character to another in your novel.
2) On a separate sheet of paper, include 2 paragraphs.
* Explain why you created the card you did.
* Explain the importance of this choice and how the novel would be different if the card had actually been sent.

Enjoy the long weekend, and the spring-like weather!


Important Dates:
Monday, Feb. 21 No School- Presidents Day
Friday, Feb. 25 Book Report due
Monday, Feb.28- Thursday, March 3 ISAT Testing

Welcome, Baby Jonathan Mastny!

Congratulations to Mrs. Mastny and her husband on the birth of

Jonathan George

Friday, January 28th
2:10pm
8 lbs. 1 oz.
21 inches

Hello, I would like to introduce myself and let you know I am excited to be working with your child in Language Arts and Reading. Mrs. Mastny and I spent a few days together in class, prior to the birth of Jonathan, and the transition has been quite smooth. I am eager to work with your child and encourage your child to be successful in Reading and LA.

Language Arts: Your child has been working in class this week on an expository writing assignment. Rough drafts will be due on Monday and the final, typed assignment will be due next Friday, Feb. 18th. Please ask your child if they can share their drafts with you. We will take time next week in class to prepare for the ISATS.

Reading: We will continue reading the novel, The Wanderer, written by Sharon Creech. Ask your child about the novel, they are really enjoying the book and the discussions in class have been very rewarding.
Book Report Project- due Feb. 25th.
(50 points; a greeting card and 2 paragraph report)

Have a wonderful weekend, and please contact me if you should have any questions.

Mrs. Froats
kfroats@ccsd66.org