Ms. Cummings
Our year-end celebration class meeting for all grade levels will be Tuesday, May 19th at 12:00 on TEAMS. I look forward to seeing you there.
READ 180U will be available to students through June 30th. Please spend some time on the program this summer. (This will help students maintain the growth they made this school year.) To access the program from home use this link- h100004008.education.scholastic.com
The passage "Sitting Down to Take a Stand" is in the "Home Learning Assignments" section. Please have it open and available when you join TEAMS. This is the text we will be going over and taking a quiz on during our class meeting. This weeks TEAMS meetings will be: 8th Grade-Tuesday at 12:00- Here is the link to the TEAMS meeting- 7th Grade- Wednesday at 12:00 6th Grade- Thursday at 12:00 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a85953c9c2ce54f09977693c5428a4496%40thread.tacv2/1587058779947?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%222fce1dfb-919f-4938-aab8-c47f0fc9182d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d806208d-ffd2-495a-9fcd-c807010ee686%22%7d * If you miss your grade level meeting day/time please join one of the other meetings. CHECK THIS OUT (If you have a sibling in elementary school you can do this with them. There are activities for grades 3-5 & 6-8) : Here is a link to a short video about COVID-19 and how we can help slow the spread of the virus. After watching the video, you can do one of the science related activities to help deepen your understanding, apply what you have learned in the video, and then explain the spread of COVID-19. www.hmhco.com/blog/spread-of-infectious-disease-lab-activities?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_content=houghton+mifflin+harcourt+-+houghtonmifflinharcourt202005113334927732&utm_campaign=2019science_2019 Please note that I will only be allowing students enrolled in my classes to be admitted in to a TEAMS meeting. Please use your own name when joining a meeting. If asked to speak or to turn your camera on, please do so. If not, you will not be allowed on the meeting. This meeting is our class, so please be respectful of your classmates, their parents, and my time. I expect you to behave the same as you would in the classroom. We may not be in the school building, but the opportunity to learn still go on.
* If you are having issues joining a meeting please email me. I hope you all had a great weekend! We will be reading and analyzing an eRead in our meeting this week. (See the file "Lost in a Blizzard" in the Home Learning Assignments section.) After the meeting students will be ready to take and pass the Reading Counts quiz for this eRead!
Here are this weeks TEAMS meeting dates/times: 8th Grade Tuesday, May 6th at 12:00 7th Grade Wednesday, May 7th at 12:00 6th Grade Thursday, May 8th at 12:00 If any students need extra small group or one-to-one review I can schedule additional TEAMS meetings. Please let me know how I can help! TEAMS Meeting Dates/Times: 8th Grade-Tuesday 4/28 at 12:00 7th Grade- Wednesday 4/29 at 12:00 6th Grade-Thursday 4/30 at 12:00 The passage & organizer are located under the Home Learning Assignments at the top right of this page. *Please have them open and available to go over during our meeting. Happy Monday to you all!
Here are the links and times to this week's class meetings. (These will be the regular meeting times for the remainder of the year. If you miss your grade level meeting, it is fine for you to join one of the other grade level meetings-text me on Remind or email me to let me know.) The passage & organizer we will be using during this meeting are located in the Home Learning Assignment section. Please have these available during our class meeting. This meeting will be similar to our Small Group rotation in class, so I will need you all ready to be active participants. 8th Grade Tuesday, 12:00 7th Grade Wednesday, 12:00 6th Grade Thursday, 12:00 *Please check the "home learning assignments" tab for the passages/organizers we will go over, and have them available to work on. Most of you have already created accounts and have been practicing with Vocabulary.com. I have created classes within the program and have added 2 assignments. This assignment will be available through April 30th.
Here are the links to join the classes: 8th Grade http://vocab.com/join/MA71S2 7th Grade http://vocab.com/join/17D5CPR 6th Grade http://vocab.com/join/CQNQWH Please let me know if the READ 180U program is not working for you. I will be able to walk you through the steps, and I can disable recording if needed to move students forward in the program. Click here to email me [email protected]
Class meetings on TEAMS this week. (see the attached file below for directions) TEAMS is located in Microsoft Office 365. Students will use their first.last [email protected] email address. 8th Grade- Tuesday 4/14 at 12:00 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDUwNDQxNDUtNmM1My00NDRmLTlhMmItY2IxMTVhNjExZTgx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%222fce1dfb-919f-4938-aab8-c47f0fc9182d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d806208d-ffd2-495a-9fcd-c807010ee686%22%7d 7th Grade- Wednesday 4/15 at 12:00 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ad10e9c52bfa84aadb6f4130a63e6f0b1%40thread.tacv2/1586795559913?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%222fce1dfb-919f-4938-aab8-c47f0fc9182d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d806208d-ffd2-495a-9fcd-c807010ee686%22%7d 6th Grade- Thursday 4/16 at 12:00 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a85953c9c2ce54f09977693c5428a4496%40thread.tacv2/1586795861080?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%222fce1dfb-919f-4938-aab8-c47f0fc9182d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d806208d-ffd2-495a-9fcd-c807010ee686%22%7d
Next week is Spring Break! We will not have any assignments. You do not need to log in to the READ 180U program. Just enjoy the time with your family. There are a lot of "virtual fieldtrips" being offered online right now. Take sometime to explore someplace you have never been before.
Because of the privacy issues being reported with Zoom, I will be setting up our class meetings in TEAMS. All students have access to TEAMS through their Office 365 accounts. I will post student instructions here, so please check for updates on Monday. Class meeting dates/times: 8th grade to meet Tuesday, April 14th at 12:00 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDUwNDQxNDUtNmM1My00NDRmLTlhMmItY2IxMTVhNjExZTgx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%222fce1dfb-919f-4938-aab8-c47f0fc9182d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22d806208d-ffd2-495a-9fcd-c807010ee686%22%7d 7th grade to meet Wednesday, April 15th at 12:00 6th grade to meet Thursday, April 16th at 12:00 Listen to a famous author/celebrity read aloud today only
on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter. https://tinyurl.com/READALOUD2-20 From AJ Palacio, author of the Wonder series, Kwame Alexander, author of Crossover, Rebound, and many more, Jacqueline Woodson author of Harbor Me, Miracle’s Boys, Brown Girl Dreaming , and many more books – please try to listen along during this amazing one day event! Hello to all of my fabulous students. I miss you all terribly!! I hope you are staying safe & healthy.
Today's assignment- Your assignment is to read at least 1 eRead and take the quiz passing with a 70% or higher (eReads are found in the Independent Reading section of the READ 180U program. Search- "eReads") Don't forget to take the quiz! Now is a great time to catch up on meeting/exceeding the goal of reading 8 books for this year. You can do this by reading the digital books found in the Independent Reading section of the program. Search "digital books" Don't forget to take the quiz when you finish reading! *Please let me know your computer isn't letting you record on the program. I can disable that for you, so you can continue making progress while you are at home. Happy Monday! I hope you are all doing well. If you are needing some exercise, please go to Coach Bryant's or Coach S's blog. Even if you don 't have PE this semester, you can do the workouts that they are posting.
Email me if you have any problems with the program. Use Google Chrome for the browser. I will be happy to walk you through the steps.
Please contact me with any questions or concerns. I am here for you! Remind101 - text the number 81010 put this code in the message @4688de2 and send to join our class account email- [email protected] Let me know what book you are reading for Independent Reading.
Please take a minute to complete the survey? https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=-x3OL5-ROEmquMR_D8kYLY0gBtjS_1pJn83IBwEO5oZUM0pLR084T0c5UkRNRVVQRE1ERzRaUzc0Ri4u **Next week we will begin doing book projects including book talks. Make sure you are reading minimum 20 minutes per day. Please notice that we have a new tab up at the top "Home Learning Assignments"
don't forget to check it out. This is where I will be adding assignments/activities. I have also included our class expectations. Thank you all for being so supportive during this time. I am so proud of all of you! Looking forward to our Zoom Meeting tomorrow at 3:00. https://zoom.us/j/4446442677 I will be holding another class meeting on Friday, March 27th at 3:00. The meeting will last approximately 30 minutes. Zoom meeting code https://zoom.us/j/4446442677 I look forward to seeing you all on Friday.
Please email me or send a message on REMIND if you have any other questions or concerns. I will be making follow up phone calls this week. [email protected] To join our class REMIND text to this number 81010 put this code in the message @4688de2 and send. Good News Students!
You can now access the READ 180U program 24/7. I just received an email from the county office saying that the program is available all day, everyday of the week.
*Don't forget our class meeting for tomorrow at 1:00. If you will be using your phone you will have to download the Zoom App. Zoom meeting code https://zoom.us/j/4446442677 Use this link to go directly to the READ 180U program. https://h100004008.education.scholastic.com
I have scheduled a digital class meeting for Tuesday at 1:00 pm. Please plan to join us. **Zoom meeting code https://zoom.us/j/4446442677 . We will meet for 45 minutes. This will be an opportunity for us to catch up on how home learning is going for each of us. Agenda: 10 mins - How has everyone been? - questions/expectations regarding software usage -independent reading/quizzes -new assignment Please sign up for REMIND if you haven't done so yet. Text to the number 81010 put this code in the message @4688de2 and send. h100004008.education.scholastic.com This link will take you directly to READ 180 U program.
Here is another link to Scholastic Learn at Home classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html Scroll down click the box for grades 6+ . You will have access to a variety of very interesting articles such as: "Should Video Gaming be a Sport?" "Predicting Your Playlist" and many more. Take some time to explore the site. You will notice that you can have the text read aloud, and the words are highlighted as you hear them being read. You can also choose the Lexile that is closest to yours. I guarantee that you will find an article that interests you! REMEMBER the only way to become a better reader is to READ! First, I want to say thank you to all of the parents/guardians for being so supportive this year. To all of my students, you KNOW I will miss seeing your beautiful faces while schools are closed, but I am confident that each of you will still be able to meet or exceed all of the personal/class goals and expectations we set in the beginning of the year. Here is what you can do at home to keep working on increasing your Lexile level: 1. Log onto the READ 180U program https://h100004008.education.scholastic.com 3 times per week spend 20 minutes on the Student Application (the red picture with the man and the bicycle) just like we do in class. **Only available Mon-Fri 7 am-6 pm 2. Independent Read 3 times per week for at least 20 minutes (Many of you borrowed the book you are reading in class to take home to finish.) *You can also log on to the READ 180U program to access eBooks and eReads (the blue box that says Independent Reading) You can even do the quickwrites/organizers and take the quizzes just like we do at school in the little folder that says "activities" under the support tab at the bottom of the screen. 3. Practice assessment strategies pages (you pick which ones you want to do) & vocabulary. com 3 times per week for 20 minutes. Don't forget you can have fun learning new vocabulary with vocabulary.com. (Most students have already set up an account. If you haven't, click the link then the green sign up button on the upper left corner of the screen.) One of you can start a vocabulary jam and invite classmates to join like some of you did in class. Look up the list "100 Words Every Middle Schooler Should Know" practice the words first to build your points. Then, do the jam! Rewards for winning teams that bring me a picture of their points :) Email me [email protected] with any questions or concerns. I will be online from 10:30am-12pm Monday-Friday. If you would like to join our class Remind101 you can text @4688de2 to 81010 to be added. This will allow us to communicate via text. Remember to continue to visit this blog for updates. Stay safe! :)
I am asking my students to sign up for a free account at vocabulary.com
*If you had me last year, you already have access. (email: use your school email Password: lunch number) Understanding vocabulary is essential for comprehension. Vocabulary.com is a fun way for students to become familiar with new vocabulary. We will be spending sometime in class learning how to navigate the website. I will be encouraging my students to spend a portion of their daily "online" time mastering the words on the "100 words every middle schooler should know" list to help them better comprehend grade level texts. (It is also a great resource for summertime learning!) Please, Please, Please... Read a minimum of 20 minutes each night. We started our second workshop the week before we went on break.
8th grade- Workshop 6 "No Ordinary Sport" Students are reading a variety of texts focusing on athletes who perform daredevil stunts. These athletes test their emotional and endurance while free climbing, participating in dangerous/extreme sports, and competing in tough obstacle courses. Students will deepen their understanding as they practice comprehension skills and think critically about the focus question: What can happen when athletes challenge themselves in extreme ways? 7th grade- Workshop 5 "Contagions" Focus question: How do scientists meet the urgent need to contain killer disease? We will find out about the flu epidemic of the 1900's that killed millions of people. We will take an in depth look into some of history's most deadly disease outbreaks. We will also learn what it takes to combat disease epidemics. 6th grade- Workshop 4 "The Hunt for Lincoln's Killer" Focus question: How does a country respond to the death of a leader? Students watched an anchor video to build background knowledge of John Wilkes Booth and the assassination of President Lincoln. We will be reading a variety of text as we deepen our comprehension by analyzing and explaining the interactions between people, ideas, and events we read about. Remember to READ 20 minutes daily! Hello Readers,
Here is the link for the Student Health Survey. We will take this after completing the End-of-Workshop assessment on Thursday. 1st, 4th, and 6th periods only. http://gshs.gadoe.org/middleschool Remember our 5th book deadline is Friday, Jan. 31st. New (second semester) students this will be your 1st book deadline. Book #5 deadline is January 31st. All students should be reading 6-10 pages minimum during the class Independent Reading Rotation, and passing the quiz for their book with a 70% or higher. Students who are using their time wisely have plenty of time to meet this deadline.
*Students who are new to the class (came during second semester) this will be their first book deadline. Dates: Jan. 24th will be our 1st celebratory pizza lunch for students who have completed 4 or more segments on the Student Application software during the 1st semester. Jan. 28th we will be having a vocab quiz on the vocabulary covered throughout the workshop. We will be taking our End-of-Workshop assessment at the end of this week or beginning of next week. Happy Reading Happy New Year and Welcome new students!
Congratulations to the students who met the following criteria to exit READ 180 class. - Proficient range grade level Lexile Score (RI) -Grade level Workshop tests 80% or above -Instructional Software Comprehension scores 80% or above on 1st attempt -Software completion of 3-5 segments per semester at a Level 4 or higher We have reviewed our classroom expectations and rotations routines. Please remember that it is important to travel with your group in the order listed on your rotation chart, so that you don't miss opportunities to complete and turn-in assignments. We should all be reading at least 20 minutes each night. Please email me with any questions or concerns you might have regarding your child's progress in class. I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving break! We will begin taking the RI this week. 8th Grade - Tuesday, Dec. 3rd
7th Grade- Wednesday, Dec. 4th & Thursday, Dec. 5th 6th Grade- Wednesday, Dec. 4th & Thursday, Dec. 5th Please encourage your child to take their time, and to read the whole passage before answering the questions. Students will receive their new Lexile as soon as they finish their test. Be sure to ask them how they did! Our 4th book deadline is December 20th. Students should be reading 6-10 pages each time they are in their reading rotations. All students are given ample time in class to meet the deadlines. Happy Reading! |
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