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OPEN HOUSE 2015-2016
The “Eagles” are “Spotting the evidence with their eagle eye!”
Bernice DelgadoLanguage Arts
Contact Information
bernicedelgado@dadeschools.net
Team Conferences- contact
8th gr. - Mrs. Gisel Sanchez giselsanchez@dadeschools.net
7th gr.- Dr. Ricketts
mricketts@dadeschools.net
Cambridge Lead Teacher – Mrs. Laura Lotito LLotito@dadeschools.net
Bell Schedule
Homeroom 9:10 – 9:251st Block 9:30 – 11:152nd Block 11:20 – 2:00 Lunch 12:35 -1:053rd Block 2:05 – 3:50
AttendanceStudents need to be in school
everyday.It is the responsibility of the
student to ask for makeup work. Work missed must be made up
within a reasonable period of time.
Class RulesBe respectful to everyone.Keep feet, hands, and objects to
yourself.Be in your seat when the tardy
bell rings.Hand in all assignments on time.Raise hand before getting out of
seat or speaking.Use restroom before or after
class.
Materials Needed- Red, Blue, and Black Pens Pencils Colored Pencils Highlighters Lined Paper 1 inch 3 ring hard notebook with pockets 5 dividers Headphones or EarbudsSuggested- Notebook 3 ring whole puncher Notebook Dictionary Notebook Thesaurus
Helpful Websiteswww.lawtonchilesmiddle.comwww.noredink.comwww.fsassessments.org http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/http://www.dadeschools.netwww.classzone.comwww.dial-a-teacher.comwww.mythweb.comwww.careers-internet.org
Our “Eagles” will “spot the evidence with their eagle eye!”
I-state your idea
C-cite evidence from the textE-explain evidence in your own words
School wide Writing Non-Negotiables All sentences must begin with a capital letter All proper nouns must begin with a capital letter no matter
where it appears All sentences must have the accurate end punctuation Paragraphs must be indented All oral and written communication with adults will be in
proper grammatical English
CurriculumThe Language Arts curriculum
consists of Reading, Writing, Literary Analysis, Vocabulary, Grammar and Test taking skills.
We will be utilizing the McDougal Littell textbooks and workbooks. Additionally, I will supplement the curriculum with articles, brochures, pamphlets, magazines, and novels.
The Florida StandardsHow May I Help My Child? Visit the Florida Standards Assessment online
portal at: www.fsassessments.org to become familiar with the new assessments.
Read different types of books and informational text with your child
Ask your child to find answers to questions in the text of books, newspaper articles, manuals, etc.
Encourage your child to form and defend an opinion by supporting it with facts, details and reasons from text
The Florida StandardsWhat About the New Assessments?
L.A.F.S. will be assessed with the new Florida Standards Assessments
Spring 2016 students will be assessed in:◦English Language Arts (ELA): Grades 6-8◦ELA Writing Component: Grades 6-8
*** Grades 6-8 will have Computer-Based Testing.
The Florida Standards:Why the Change?
Emphasize success in college and careers
Prepare students with 21st century skills
Provide more rigorous content and application of knowledge
Place emphasis on critical and analytical thinking
Establish clear, consistent guidelines for instruction
The Florida Standards What Do They Mean For Teaching and Learning?
L.A.F.S.Regular practice-complex text & academic
language
Reading, writing, listening and speaking grounded in evidence from text
Real-world applications
Build knowledge through content-rich text
Strategies Tested Finding Main Idea Recalling Facts and
Details Understanding Sequence Recognizing Cause and
Effect Comparing and
Contrasting Making Predictions Word Meaning in Context Drawing Conclusions Making Inferences
Fact and Opinions Identifying Authors
Purpose Identifying Authors
Point of View Summarizing Interpreting Figurative
Language Using References and
Research Informative Essays Argumentative Essays
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