New Lenox School District 122

Mrs. Thulin

7th and 8th Grade
Reading Enrichment/Reading Seminar
Martino Jr. High
mthulin@nlsd122.org

Mrs. Thulin & Mrs. Mascarello

7th & 8th Reading Seminar

mthulin@nlsd122.org

amascarello@nlsd122.org

815-485-7593

Best to reach us by email or best time to call is before or after school

1. When absent please check google classroom for all assignments and worksheets missed

2. All homework is listed below as well.

Block 1 Homework

REMINDER- COPIES OF ALL WORKSHEETS AND HOMEWORK CAN BE FOUND ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Trimester One

8. September 29, 2017- Study for Lesson 3 Quiz and finish Wordly Wise WS

7. September 19, 2017- WW Lesson 2 Quiz Today,

Hmwrk- 1. Finish first page of reading guide "Grant on Lincolns Assassination" (questions next to paragraphs)

2. Complete 2 vocabulary phrase boxes on ws for "Grant on Lincolns Assassination"

6. September 11, 2017- 1. Complete 3 boxes on WS in preparation for Socratic Seminar

2. Finish WW Lesson 2 C and D and #'s 6-10 on WW Ws

5. September 7, 2017- 1. Answer Three Questions from The Pledge Vocab

2. Complete WW Lesson 2 A and B

3. WW Ws words 1-5 assigned but WS is not due for 2 weeks... ON QUIZ DAY

4. September 5, 2017- Write Central Idea for "Summer Vacation" article

3. August 31, 2017-

Block 1-

Answer questions to "What we did over our summer break"

Wordly WS Due next class

Study for WW Lesson 1 quiz

2. August 23, 2017- Complete 1-5 WW on WW Ws (Pictures and Definitions), Complete WW 1 Part A, Complete 1 Row of What Surprised Me Ws while reading "What we did over summer break".

1. August 21, 2017- View website and google classroom and send parent email that both were viewed. mthulin@nlsd122.org

Block 2 Homework

REMINDER- COPIES OF ALL WORKSHEETS AND HOMEWORK CAN BE FOUND ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Trimester One

8. September 29, 2017- Study for Lesson 3 Quiz and finish Wordly Wise WS

7. September 19, 2017- WW Lesson 2 Quiz Today,

Hmwrk- 1. Finish first page of reading guide "Grant on Lincolns Assassination" (questions next to paragraphs)

2. Complete question 2 and 3 for "Grant on Lincolns Assassination"

6. September 11, 2017- 1. Complete 3 boxes on WS in preparation for Socratic Seminar

2. Finish WW Lesson 2 C and D and #'s 6-10 on WW Ws

5. September 7, 2017- 1. Answer Three Questions from The Pledge Vocab

2. Complete WW Lesson 2 A and B

3. WW Ws words 1-5 assigned but WS is not due for 2 weeks... ON QUIZ DAY

4. September 5, 2017- Write Central Idea for "Summer Vacation" article

3. August 31, 2017-

Answer three questions to "What we did over our summer break"

Wordly WS Due next class

Study for WW Lesson 1 quiz

Block 4/5 Homework

REMINDER- COPIES OF ALL WORKSHEETS AND HOMEWORK CAN BE FOUND ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Trimester One

8. September 29, 2017- Study for Lesson 3 Quiz and finish Wordly Wise WS

7. September 19, 2017- Wordly Wise Quiz 2 Today, No homework

6. September 11, 2017- 1. Complete 3 boxes on WS in preparation for Socratic Seminar

2. Finish WW Lesson 2 C and D and #'s 6-10 on WW Ws

5. September 7, 2017- 1. Answer Three Questions from The Pledge Vocab

2. Complete WW Lesson 2 A and B

3. WW Ws words 1-5 assigned but WS is not due for 2 weeks... ON QUIZ DAY

4. September 5, 2017-

While reading "The Pledge" complete last two vocab words on the Ws and

Write a Main Idea Statement, Too Broad, Too Narrow

3. August 31, 2017-

Finish 6 way Paragraphs

Wordly WS Due next class

WW Lesson 1 quiz next class

Block 6 Homework

REMINDER- COPIES OF ALL WORKSHEETS AND HOMEWORK CAN BE FOUND ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Trimester One

8. September 29, 2017- Study for Lesson 3 Quiz and finish Wordly Wise WS

7. September 19, 2017- Wordly Wise Quiz 2 Today, No homework

6. September 11, 2017- 1. Complete 3 boxes on WS in preparation for Socratic Seminar and answer question 3 (Most important words in the PLEDGE)

2. Finish WW Lesson 2 C and D and #6-10 on WW Ws

5. September 7, 2017- 1. Answer Three Questions from The Pledge Vocab

2. Complete WW Lesson 2 A and B

3. WW Ws words 1-5 assigned but WS is not due for 2 weeks... ON QUIZ DAY

4. September 5, 2017-

While reading "The Pledge" complete last two vocab words on the Ws and

Write a Main Idea Statement, Too Broad, Too Narrow

3. August 31, 2017- Finish 6 way Paragraphs

Wordly WS Due next class

WW Lesson 1 quiz

Google Classroom Sign In

To see Agenda and worksheets go to google classroom

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Reading Block 2-

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Reading Block 4/5-

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Reading Block 6-

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Reading Seminar

Student Responsibilities:

1. Complete assigned Wordly Wise workbook activities every week.

2. Study for Worldy Wise Quizzes.

3. Complete Word of the Week worksheet and turn in one a week.

4.. Complete class work and homework to practice reading skills and book noting.

5.. Check website for homework and worksheets when absent or missed information in class.

7. Complete 2 comprehension assessments per trimester. These will be assigned and taken in class.

Grading: Supplies:

Tests = 40% Wordly Wise vocabulary book

Quizzes = 35% 1 folder and 1 notebook

Homework/Classwork= 25% pen/pencil

highlighters

assignment notebook

The Reading Seminar curriculum focuses on the acquisition of vocabulary and the mastery of basic reading skills as applied to nonfiction.

Where traditional language arts classes focus primarily on the analysis of literary elements and comprehension of fictional novels and short stories, Reading Seminar classes focus on understanding and interpreting nonfiction materials such as essays, editorials, reviews, magazine and newspaper articles.

The goal of the Reading Seminar class is to improve all students’ reading comprehension by reviewing and practicing individual reading skills such as:

Questioning

Inferring

Identifying authors purpose and

Identifying main idea.

While reading students will be learning to note:

contrasts and contradictions

extreme or absolute language

numbers and stats

quoted words

word gaps and

text structures.

v Reading Seminar is a sixty-minute class that meets every other day. Students may not have the same teacher for reading enrichment as they have for language arts class.

v Students will be quizzed on one unit in their Wordly Wise vocabulary books every other week.

v Students will be given a Wordly Wise vocabulary book to take home, but all other reading materials and books will be kept in class.

v Students should expect some homework if the assignment is not completed during class.

v Studying for vocabulary tests will be the primary homework focus for students outside of class. The tests are challenging, and students are expected to study their vocabulary definition worksheet.

UPFRONT SCHOLASTIC

Website to find articles read in class-

http://upfront.scholastic.com

Access Code-

Worldly Wise Ws

2017_WW_Ws_Sentences.docx

Focus While Reading Guide

1. Remember to read the title, headings and subheading.

2. While reading highlight or underline

Red- Who are they talking about?

Yellow- What is the reading about?

Green- Why was this written or Why is it important?