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 Mr. Brian Barnas - Language Arts 7th (Send e-mail)
Mr. Brian Barnas
7th Grade
Language Arts and Reading Teacher
Welcome parents and students to Language Arts class! My name is Brian Barnas and I will be teaching 7th grade Language Arts for team 7-2. Language Arts is broken down into two disciplines, English and reading. This class is designed to assist the student in developing writing, reading, and grammar skills. During the course of the year, students will learn to distinguish among the parts of speech, to write in various forms, to develop vocabulary, and to read and understand various forms of literature. We will accomplish this by using many different types of activities such as: computer activities, discussions, Daily Oral Language, quizzes, tests, games, assignments, writing portfolios, and writing units. Students will be expected to use Standard English (grammar, usage, syntax, spelling, and writing conventions) in all written work. All of my class material is in conjunction with the Illinois Learning Standards.
Parents, student grades are now available for you to view on-line at any time. Paper copies will be given during the school year at my discretion. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or academic concerns you have regarding your child. You can email me at bbarnas@summithill.org or by phone at 815.469.4330.
I am looking forward to a great 2008-2009 school year! Go Spartans!
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This week in class Monday
**LESSON PLANS FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17-21**
READING
-S.S.R. for 12 minutes
-Pass out book report sheets and discuss
-Correct chapter 4 guided reading questions
-Review chapters 3 and 4
-Group discussion on chapter 4
-Teacher summary of chapter 4
-Chapter 3 and 4 reading quiz
-PowerPoint: character analysis
-Review chapter 5 vocabulary
-Listen to chapter 5; answer guided reading questions
HOMEWORK
-80-Minute Reading Log due Friday
-1ST A/R book is due Wednesday, with book report handout!
-Define chapter 6 vocabulary words
Tuesday
I will not be at school today because I will be attending a workshop. This lesson plan will be done with the subsitute.
ENGLISH
-Journal #23
-Pass out Thanksgiving story and work on story the rest of the period.
READING
-Write a summary of chapter 5
-Draw a picture of favorite scene in chapter 5
-Listen to chapter 6; answer guided reading questions
HOMEWORK
-80-Minute Reading Log due Friday
-1ST A/R book is due Wednesday, with book report handout!
-Define chapter 7 vocabulary words
-Study for reading quiz on chapters 5 and 6
Wednesday
ENGLISH
-Library, students will be taking their A.R test, check out new books, and turning in their book-report handout .
READING
-Group discussion on chapters 5 and 6
-Teacher summary of chapters 5 and 6
-Reading quiz, dicuss
-Review chapter 7 vocabulary words
-Listen to chapter 7
HOMEWORK
-80-Minute Reading Log due Friday
-Finish reading chapter 7 and answer all guided reading questions
Thursday
ENGLISH
-Journal write and share
READING
-Groups, discuss chapter 7
-Teacher summary of chapter 7
-Introduce chapter 8 vocabulary
-PowerPoint: Character analysis
-Listen to chapter 8
-Fill out post-its and answer guided reading questions
HOMEWORK
-80-Minute Reading Log due tomorrow
-Finish reading chapter 8 and answer all guided reading questions
-Study for reading quiz on chapters 7 and 8
Friday
ENGLISH
-Deputy Kikkert will be teaching G.R.E.A.T.
READING
-D.O.L. #8, check in homework
-Groups, discuss chapter 8
-Teacher summary
-Reading quiz on chapters 7 and 8, discuss
-Introduce chaper 9 vocabulary
-Begin reading chapter 9 in groups ; answer guided reading questions
HOMEWORK
-Finish reading chapter 9
-Finish guided reading questions
Important Dates 11/19/2008
1ST A/R BOOK IS DUE
Downloads List Book Report Handout [11/14/2008]
Cool Links Access your child's grades!
http://powerschool.summithill.org
Illinois State Board of Education Language Arts Learning Standards
http://www.isbe.net/ils/ela/standards.htm
Prentice-Hall Publishing
http://www.PHSchool.com
Vocabulary Workshop workbook website (pronunciations and games!)
http://www.vocabularyworkshop.com/
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