The students had the following letter writing assignment to complete for today. This will meet a requirement for Career Ed, and for Language Arts. Students were asked to follow the block or indent format for letter writing and were given a copy of the two formats. The letter is to contain three paragraphs. Each paragraph had a specific purpose that students were to adhere to. Creativity and imagination was encouraged. This is just for your information.
Friday, December 20, 2013
Persuasive Writing Assignment and Rubric
Hello parents and guardians,
We have been working on a persuasive essay, which is due today. The students were given the three handouts below to use as a format. We went over this format and the expectations twice. I thought I'd add it to the blog for your information. Over the break I will evaluate their essays on a rubric that will give them feedback on their writing. Students have been taught the writing process and are expected to submit their essay with their planning sheet, and draft sheets that shows their revisions. In their writing folders they have handouts that act as tools to improve writing. I often direct them to revise their writing by adding or changing something. The students are expected to create a draft and then perform a 2 pass revision. What that means is that they read their essay over once and make changes, and then again and make changes. The changes they may be asked to perform are adding transition words or changing boring words to better words. These changes should be reflected on the draft. After they perform two revision passes, they are expected to sit with an adult to edit their work. This means looking for grammar and spelling errors.
The rubric is included at the bottom. For this assignment students will not be evaluated on the two pass revision or editing because we weren't able to access the laptops often enough to really focus on that aspect.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I will email parents sometime today if your child did not submit a completed essay.
We have been working on a persuasive essay, which is due today. The students were given the three handouts below to use as a format. We went over this format and the expectations twice. I thought I'd add it to the blog for your information. Over the break I will evaluate their essays on a rubric that will give them feedback on their writing. Students have been taught the writing process and are expected to submit their essay with their planning sheet, and draft sheets that shows their revisions. In their writing folders they have handouts that act as tools to improve writing. I often direct them to revise their writing by adding or changing something. The students are expected to create a draft and then perform a 2 pass revision. What that means is that they read their essay over once and make changes, and then again and make changes. The changes they may be asked to perform are adding transition words or changing boring words to better words. These changes should be reflected on the draft. After they perform two revision passes, they are expected to sit with an adult to edit their work. This means looking for grammar and spelling errors.
The rubric is included at the bottom. For this assignment students will not be evaluated on the two pass revision or editing because we weren't able to access the laptops often enough to really focus on that aspect.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I will email parents sometime today if your child did not submit a completed essay.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Important dates and homework
Hello everyone,
We have a few projects that we are working on that will be due by the end of the week.
1.) Elf Job Application Letter - the rough draft is due on Wednesday.
2.) Advent Liturgy - tomorrow we will walk to St. Anne's Church to practice our advent liturgy. We have several students in our class who will be drumming. If your child is drumming, they need to be at the church no later than 6:15 tomorrow night. The liturgy starts at 6:30.
3.) Persuasive Essay- rough draft due due Wednesday.
4.) Elf application and Persuasive Essay - good copies due at the end of the day Thursday. We will finish the writing of the good copy in class.
5.) Grade 7 Fractions Unit Test on Wednesday.
6.) Idle Audit - on Wednesday we will perform out last idle audit. Just like the previous two times, we will be outside from 3:15 - 3:45. If you child can't stay or takes the bus, they can go when they need to.
7.) Idle Audit Celebration - On Thursday we will have pizza for lunch to celebrate our Idle Free Campaign. Students won't need to bring a lunch for that day. They should still bring a drink and any snacks they need for recess.
Have a great night everyone!
-Ms. Gallays
We have a few projects that we are working on that will be due by the end of the week.
1.) Elf Job Application Letter - the rough draft is due on Wednesday.
2.) Advent Liturgy - tomorrow we will walk to St. Anne's Church to practice our advent liturgy. We have several students in our class who will be drumming. If your child is drumming, they need to be at the church no later than 6:15 tomorrow night. The liturgy starts at 6:30.
3.) Persuasive Essay- rough draft due due Wednesday.
4.) Elf application and Persuasive Essay - good copies due at the end of the day Thursday. We will finish the writing of the good copy in class.
5.) Grade 7 Fractions Unit Test on Wednesday.
6.) Idle Audit - on Wednesday we will perform out last idle audit. Just like the previous two times, we will be outside from 3:15 - 3:45. If you child can't stay or takes the bus, they can go when they need to.
7.) Idle Audit Celebration - On Thursday we will have pizza for lunch to celebrate our Idle Free Campaign. Students won't need to bring a lunch for that day. They should still bring a drink and any snacks they need for recess.
Have a great night everyone!
-Ms. Gallays
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Reminders
Hello families,
A few reminders:
Tomorrow is our Idle Free Campaign day. Students will be outside asking drivers to reduce their idling. Make sure that your child has appropriate clothing for the very cold weather that is expected. We will take turns outside, but it is really important that the students all have their warmest winter clothing for tomorrow. If you'd like to come and see our student-made mini movies, please come to the gym at 2:30.
Also - the Christmas Dinner is on Friday. Our class is responsible for tossed salad. Grade 7 students are to bring a tossed salad and grade 6 students are asked to bring dressing for Friday.
The band concert today was impressive. Our grade 6 and 7 students are getting to be quite the musicians.
The grade 6 students have 1 a and b for math homework tonight. There is no homework for the grade 7 students.
Have a great night everyone!
-Ms. Gallays
A few reminders:
Tomorrow is our Idle Free Campaign day. Students will be outside asking drivers to reduce their idling. Make sure that your child has appropriate clothing for the very cold weather that is expected. We will take turns outside, but it is really important that the students all have their warmest winter clothing for tomorrow. If you'd like to come and see our student-made mini movies, please come to the gym at 2:30.
Also - the Christmas Dinner is on Friday. Our class is responsible for tossed salad. Grade 7 students are to bring a tossed salad and grade 6 students are asked to bring dressing for Friday.
The band concert today was impressive. Our grade 6 and 7 students are getting to be quite the musicians.
The grade 6 students have 1 a and b for math homework tonight. There is no homework for the grade 7 students.
Have a great night everyone!
-Ms. Gallays
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