Nov 16 - 20
Students received their SECOND - STATE GRADED ESSAY results. CLass will
assess these; determining areas of weakness to improve; and celebrate
strengths. Class will study essay examples that received Basic and above.
Students will be introduced to CLOSE reading practice and continue Testing
vocabulary and analogies as well as LEAP tutoring practice in Read abd
Respond, Information Resources and
constructed response _practicing LEAP
answers in practice test.
Students received their FIRST - STATE GRADED ESSAY back, including area that
need to be improved. Class continues -strategies review, writing, and more
reading along with LEAP tutoring handouts.
Additionally students will begin on another LEAP online essay (brainstorming
on THursday night)
See current assignments for more information.
Additionally students received state grade ON-LINE LEAP essay,
NO GUARANTEES FOR ABSOLUTELY PASSING LEAP 21 ARE GIVEN WITH THIS ELECTIVE
CLASS, but your child will have benefitted from the varied LEAP related
instruction.
Please note that waivers and information on LAA1,LAA2, and OptionIII(high
school) are valued components of education in the event your child does not
meet with academic success with LEAP or on level academics in general. (A
meeting can be scheduled with a special education teacher, counselor, and/or
IEP Facilitator(special ed supervisor) to discuss these options).
Because you are accessing this teacher Web site, I am confident that you
are involved in the academic experiences of your child. I applaud you and
want to asssure you that we shall be working diligently in our LEAP"extra"
Resource class.
Curriculum Materials include the following:
LEAP tutoring material
LEAP - Rise & Shine Reading Comprehension
LEAP 21 Prep programs - on line LEAP tests, videos
Scholastic Action Magazine will serve as an enrichment.
regular analogies and testing vocabulary, as well as selected class
reading materials
LEAP class will initially review basics......painlessly with a
punctuation project, a small writing project and a general review of the
Writing Process as well as standard Reading Strategies (focusing on 10). At
home reading is expected with a Read and Respond journalanalogies,
proofreading, directed journal writing (turnaround and min. of 3/4 completed
sentences -like a short ans. test question), additionally vocabulary will
stress TESTING vocabulary.we'll take a practice LEAP by late September.
Additionally we will be working on the on-line
LEAP test, with a formal essay submitted and graded by the state.
A Rise and Shine workbook,Leap tutoring handouts, as well as the
analogies, vocabulary, reading strategies, and writing skills. A class
reading experience will begin with the book Punished (both in and out of
class), allowing your child to practice the reading strategies reviewed.
Please note the homework IS part of this class.
The class will cover the following areas:
Strategies for Answering Test questions
Strategies for Reading Comprehension
Strategies for Using Information Resources
Strategies for Writing
Strategies for Editing and Proofing
Taking Practice Tests
If TIME ALLOWS,20-30 minutes WEEKLY WILL BE A DEDICATED STUDY SKILLS,
allowing students to work on specific classwork, homework, or additional
reading. This happens each Thursday, provided all students use the time
effectively.
Students are encouraged to READ, READ, READ.They have reading homework
and are expected to write two/ or three brief "Read and Respond" notations
to be handed in weekly. PLEASE encourage this and any other reading.
.
Class points are derived from Read and Respond homework,projects,
classwork,study skills work,test,and participation. In the event your child
is absent for a number of days due to illness, or death in the family, every
effort will be made to schedule reasonable make-up lessons.
Students will make use of technology and Web sites as well.
(Louisianapass.org is especially useful; Please visit this site yourself.)
Please feel free to email me any concerns. It is a pleasure to be part of
your child's academic world.
Sincerely,
Gayle K. Weber
home email - weberrg@bellsouth.net
BELOW IS REFERENCE INFORMATION/ BEGINNING OF YEAR LETTER TO REVIEW.
BEGINNING OF SCHOOL LETTER/ GRADING/ GENERAL INFORMATION BELOW:
"I am excited to be working with you at Fontainebleau Junior High School
this year. I welcome this opportunity and want to encourage close
home/school communication (875-7501 school/ email home
weberrg@bellsouth.net)."
".....It would be helpful to review the importance of following rules in
general. Our class rules are listed below:
1. BE ON TIME
2. BE PREPARED
3. BE RESPECTFUL TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS
4. BE A HARD WORKER (Do your best in everything.)
Students who obey the rules receive praise, privileges, individual and
group rewards as positive reinforcements."
GRADES - READING
80% homework/classwork/participation/written projects
20% EXAM
Regarding discipline, the disobedient student receives a
warning/phonecall/"Think Time",and/or teacher detention before any office
referral is needed; therefore,I do not anticipate many problems in this area.
Additionally, a reward system is in place with students earning LOTTERY
tickets for the weekly lottery (Held every Friday).
Clearly, positive behavior is the norm.
I encourage all parents to get involved by giving support, and
generally 'being there' as part of our educational team. With your
assistance at FJH this year, we shall be (CANES)
Creating a challenging Atmosphere for Navigating toward Excellence and
Success.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
(Mrs.) Gayle K. Weber, M.Ed.
