• All assignments and expectations will be visible and organized in the Classwork tab on Google Classroom. Follow this link to view the weekly agendas. These are excellent tools for staying in sync with the class when absent. I will use the Stream sparingly to highlight announcements.

    An even better way of keeping track of assignments is to use Google Calendar and the assignments feature in Google Classroom. Check out my video below that demonstrates how to use Google's features to help stay organized. This is a great tool that works with all classes, not just my class.

    Also below, you will see a calendar that includes past and current assignments. If you click an assignment, it takes you to the actual assignment in Google Classroom (but this only works if you are logged in as a student who is in the class).

  • Below, you will see a live calendar, so any changes to our assignment due dates will be reflected here immediately.

  • Parents:  Please make sure you have accepted my invitation to your student's Google Classroom. Contact me if you need assistance.

     

    Supplies:  

    You do not need any specific supplies for this class on a day-to-day basis. Generally speaking, all you need to bring to class is your Chromebook and a pencil or pen.

    Additional Suggested General Supplies:

    • two-pocket folder 
    • Post-it notes
    • highlighter
    • colored pencils/pens

     

    Resources:

    Glencoe Language Arts Grammar and Composition Handbook

    Class read-aloud texts, mentor texts, short stories, poems, essays, and supplemental materials as indicated by the curriculum

    Independent Reading Choices

    iReady

    Newsela

    Common Lit

    Google Classroom

    Google Calendar

    NJSLA Released Tools and Models

  • Unit 1

    Fiction Text Types:  Realistic Fiction Novel, Short Story

    Nonfiction Text Types:  Informational Text, Autobiography, Functional Text, Expository Text, Reflective Essay, News Articles

    Writing Genres:  Literary Analysis

    Unit Pacing:  September-October

     

    Unit 2

    Fiction Text Types:  Drama, Comedy

    Nonfiction Text Types:  Instructional Essay, Historical Account, Narrative Essay, Expository Essay, Informational Text, Reflective Essay, Article, Autobiography,  Persuasive Speech, Persuasive Essay, News Articles 

    Writing Genres:  Literary Analysis, Persuasive

    Unit Pacing:  November-January

     

    Unit 3

    Fiction Text Types: Fable, Folk Literature, Greek Myth, Mexican Legend, Zuni Folk Tale, African American Folk Tale, African Folk Tale, Poetry, TV Screen Play

    Nonfiction Text Types: Instructional Essay, Informational Text, Social Studies Article, Expository Text, Blog, News Article 

    Writing Genres:  Argument, Informational, Literary Analysis 

    Unit Pacing:  January-March

     

    Unit 4

    Fiction Text Types: Fantasy Novel, Realistic Fiction, Dystopian Novel, Poetry, Radio Play (Dialogue), Monologue

    Nonfiction Text Types:  News Articles, Poetry

    Writing Genres:  Poetry, Narrative, Literary Analysis

    Unit Pacing: April-June