Language Arts

Language Arts

Ms. Jefferis7C

B-13

Ms. Jefferis7C

B-13

A Bit About Ms JA Bit About Ms J• Degree from University of IllinoisDegree from University of Illinois• Arizona certified middle and high school Arizona certified middle and high school

language arts and Elementarylanguage arts and Elementary• Taught 8th grade for 8.5 years, 6th for 1.5 and Taught 8th grade for 8.5 years, 6th for 1.5 and

7th for 4.5 years. This is my 15th year in middle 7th for 4.5 years. This is my 15th year in middle school education.school education.

• Taught all subjects including a curriculum I Taught all subjects including a curriculum I designed on Non-fiction reading and writing for designed on Non-fiction reading and writing for 8th graders.8th graders.

• Have taught in Colorado, Illinois and ArizonaHave taught in Colorado, Illinois and Arizona• Am a scrapbooker and PhotographerAm a scrapbooker and Photographer• Do not eat chocolateDo not eat chocolate

• Degree from University of IllinoisDegree from University of Illinois• Arizona certified middle and high school Arizona certified middle and high school

language arts and Elementarylanguage arts and Elementary• Taught 8th grade for 8.5 years, 6th for 1.5 and Taught 8th grade for 8.5 years, 6th for 1.5 and

7th for 4.5 years. This is my 15th year in middle 7th for 4.5 years. This is my 15th year in middle school education.school education.

• Taught all subjects including a curriculum I Taught all subjects including a curriculum I designed on Non-fiction reading and writing for designed on Non-fiction reading and writing for 8th graders.8th graders.

• Have taught in Colorado, Illinois and ArizonaHave taught in Colorado, Illinois and Arizona• Am a scrapbooker and PhotographerAm a scrapbooker and Photographer• Do not eat chocolateDo not eat chocolate

A Bit More About Ms JA Bit More About Ms J

• Love pumpkin and cranberriesLove pumpkin and cranberries• Married David Cole on 10.10.09Married David Cole on 10.10.09• Have 2 orange cats named Fred and Have 2 orange cats named Fred and

George after the Weasley twins in Harry George after the Weasley twins in Harry Potter.Potter.

• Fourth year at AKI, 2Fourth year at AKI, 2ndnd on team C, Before on team C, Before that Pueblothat Pueblo

• Carried the Olympic Flame for the torch Carried the Olympic Flame for the torch relay for the U.S. Olympic festival in 1994relay for the U.S. Olympic festival in 1994

• Love pumpkin and cranberriesLove pumpkin and cranberries• Married David Cole on 10.10.09Married David Cole on 10.10.09• Have 2 orange cats named Fred and Have 2 orange cats named Fred and

George after the Weasley twins in Harry George after the Weasley twins in Harry Potter.Potter.

• Fourth year at AKI, 2Fourth year at AKI, 2ndnd on team C, Before on team C, Before that Pueblothat Pueblo

• Carried the Olympic Flame for the torch Carried the Olympic Flame for the torch relay for the U.S. Olympic festival in 1994relay for the U.S. Olympic festival in 1994

ReadingReading• Weekly Independent reading logs. 100

minutes(150 for ADV) a week and 3 reading log questions. Check every 2 weeks.– Quarterly Book Summaries

• In class long and short text reading.• Variety of genres, styles and authors

– nonfiction, mystery, poetry, story, drama and novel(s).

• Weekly Independent reading logs. 100 minutes(150 for ADV) a week and 3 reading log questions. Check every 2 weeks.– Quarterly Book Summaries

• In class long and short text reading.• Variety of genres, styles and authors

– nonfiction, mystery, poetry, story, drama and novel(s).

WritingWriting

• Daily Writing Journal-1 page a day(4 a week)

• Full Process Writing (a paper)• Writing styles- persuade, inform,

express and entertain• Writing strategies to increase 6 traits

– Focus on Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Organization and depth of Ideas.

– Examples: Exploding the Moment, Zombie Words, and Stoplight format

• Daily Writing Journal-1 page a day(4 a week)

• Full Process Writing (a paper)• Writing styles- persuade, inform,

express and entertain• Writing strategies to increase 6 traits

– Focus on Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Organization and depth of Ideas.

– Examples: Exploding the Moment, Zombie Words, and Stoplight format

Weekly Writing PromptsWeekly Writing Prompts

• Each Wednesday students analyze a writing prompt with the FATPig, plan and then draft a piece of writing.

• Students are timed. The assignments build throughout the school year. Adding and emphasizing pieces of the writing process.

• Each Wednesday students analyze a writing prompt with the FATPig, plan and then draft a piece of writing.

• Students are timed. The assignments build throughout the school year. Adding and emphasizing pieces of the writing process.

F= Format A= Audience T= Topic P= Purpose

Vocabulary ChartsVocabulary Charts

• Each week students use the Holt Vocab. Book. We will do 1 lesson a week.

– Start of the week is the chart- define, sentence, part of speech, synonym, antonym.

– The words are stated on the 1st page of the lesson, are on the board and on the webpage

– End of the week we use the words in context

– Quizzes are at the start of the week

– They must know how to spell and define each word

• 5 words and 5 definitions will be given. They need to fill in the blanks.

• Each week students use the Holt Vocab. Book. We will do 1 lesson a week.

– Start of the week is the chart- define, sentence, part of speech, synonym, antonym.

– The words are stated on the 1st page of the lesson, are on the board and on the webpage

– End of the week we use the words in context

– Quizzes are at the start of the week

– They must know how to spell and define each word

• 5 words and 5 definitions will be given. They need to fill in the blanks.

• Word Part Chart

• Charts are handed out the first of the week and due at the first of the next week.

• The quiz will be on the day the chart is turned in.

• Given 2 word parts to find 10 words correctly using those word parts.

• QUIZ- – 1. What was one word part, type of part and

definition– 2. What was the second word part, part of word and

definition– 3. Give an example of each word part use correctly in

a sentence– Quiz will build in difficulty each quarter.

• Word Part Chart

• Charts are handed out the first of the week and due at the first of the next week.

• The quiz will be on the day the chart is turned in.

• Given 2 word parts to find 10 words correctly using those word parts.

• QUIZ- – 1. What was one word part, type of part and

definition– 2. What was the second word part, part of word and

definition– 3. Give an example of each word part use correctly in

a sentence– Quiz will build in difficulty each quarter.

Check DaysCheck Days

• We will go to the library and check In/Out books and the Notebook will be graded.

•     6 Reading log questions(complete sentence answers)•     8 Journal pages •     200 Reading log minutes( 300 for AdvLA)

• 2nd Check Day IS• Wed August 29th • Dates are on the Web.

• We will go to the library and check In/Out books and the Notebook will be graded.

•     6 Reading log questions(complete sentence answers)•     8 Journal pages •     200 Reading log minutes( 300 for AdvLA)

• 2nd Check Day IS• Wed August 29th • Dates are on the Web.

HomeworkHomework

• Reading logs• Vocab. Charts• Study for Vocab. Quizzes• Final Draft Writing• Student Needed more time to read

a story from class

• Reading logs• Vocab. Charts• Study for Vocab. Quizzes• Final Draft Writing• Student Needed more time to read

a story from class

Grade Break DownGrade Break Down15% = Vocabulary/Grammar Assessment ( tests, quizzes and projects)35%= Reading Assessment ( tests, quizzes and projects)35%= Writing Assessment (tests, quizzes and projects)5%= Writing Practice ( homework and classroom practice)5%= Reading Practice ( homework and classroom practice)5%= Vocabulary/Grammar Practice (homework and classroom practice

•Assessments = Final copies of written work (Papers) including proof of revision strategies and evidence of the 6 traits usage; also other large reading and writing assessments( Projects); All Quizzes and Tests.•Practice= Homework and classwork

– Writing Process: (pre-writing, outlining, drafting and weekly writing prompt analysis and practice); Reading Process (practice of reading strategies and comprehension); Journal of 4 pages a week recorded in class notebook.

– Vocabulary charts using the Holt vocabulary book or Greek/Latin word parts; weekly minutes of independent (non-school related) reading , completion of reading log questions; grammar assignments; other review or practice assignments.

15% = Vocabulary/Grammar Assessment ( tests, quizzes and projects)35%= Reading Assessment ( tests, quizzes and projects)35%= Writing Assessment (tests, quizzes and projects)5%= Writing Practice ( homework and classroom practice)5%= Reading Practice ( homework and classroom practice)5%= Vocabulary/Grammar Practice (homework and classroom practice

•Assessments = Final copies of written work (Papers) including proof of revision strategies and evidence of the 6 traits usage; also other large reading and writing assessments( Projects); All Quizzes and Tests.•Practice= Homework and classwork

– Writing Process: (pre-writing, outlining, drafting and weekly writing prompt analysis and practice); Reading Process (practice of reading strategies and comprehension); Journal of 4 pages a week recorded in class notebook.

– Vocabulary charts using the Holt vocabulary book or Greek/Latin word parts; weekly minutes of independent (non-school related) reading , completion of reading log questions; grammar assignments; other review or practice assignments.

Grade book CodesGrade book Codes• MI= the assignment is missing and needs to be

turned. There is no affect on the grade yet.• 5MI= the assignment is missing. The student was

given a chance to complete but said they did not do it. An F grade 50% is given.

• La- assignment was turned in late and was given some credit.

• No zeros for Practice work. And F is 50%.• Assessments can be a zero if a student does

nothing or gets all the questions wrong.• Papers will be excepted late but points will be lost.• Practice assignments will not be excepted as late.

• MI= the assignment is missing and needs to be turned. There is no affect on the grade yet.

• 5MI= the assignment is missing. The student was given a chance to complete but said they did not do it. An F grade 50% is given.

• La- assignment was turned in late and was given some credit.

• No zeros for Practice work. And F is 50%.• Assessments can be a zero if a student does

nothing or gets all the questions wrong.• Papers will be excepted late but points will be lost.• Practice assignments will not be excepted as late.

Book SummariesBook Summaries• 3 parts- share, summary and reflection• Why no big book report?

– Other writing assignments to work on– Sharing is the primary reason to do a

book report– Encourage love of reading not read

because they have to– Summary directions are on the

webpage

• 3 parts- share, summary and reflection• Why no big book report?

– Other writing assignments to work on– Sharing is the primary reason to do a

book report– Encourage love of reading not read

because they have to– Summary directions are on the

webpage

The RoomThe Room

• Agenda• Vocab. Board• Handout trays• Webpage- Jefferis

• Agenda• Vocab. Board• Handout trays• Webpage- Jefferis

Questions?Questions?

• E-mail is the best way to communicate with me.

• tjefferis@kyrene.org

• E-mail is the best way to communicate with me.

• tjefferis@kyrene.org