by Amy Llanos | Oct 20, 2023 | Mrs. Llanos
This week we will continue reading our novels and checking for comprehension and improving our writing. I introduced (reintroduced) our students to RACES (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain, Sum up) as a method for self assessment and paragraph writing. In the google...
by Amy Llanos | Oct 13, 2023 | Mrs. Llanos
This week in ELA, we have started the novels and are diving into the characters and familiarizing ourselves with the plot. After each period, the students have several class minutes to answer our comprehension questions, which get submitted and graded every few...
by Amy Llanos | Oct 6, 2023 | Mrs. Llanos
Monday: No School (Columbus Day) This week the classes will be beginning new novels!! I am very excited to be introducing the students to new literature that I handpicked for us to read! 8th grade will be reading Refugee by Alan Gratz 7th grade will be reading Restart...
by Amy Llanos | Oct 2, 2023 | Mrs. Llanos
Happy October and Happy Fall! This week, we will begin the week with a “Test”. This is not a traditional test in the sense of memorization, but rather an opportunity for the students to apply what we have been reviewing in class for the past three weeks. ...
by Amy Llanos | Sep 15, 2023 | Mrs. Llanos
Thank you for a successful first, full week of back to school! This week we will begin our unit on Literary Elements. We will focus on short stories and characterization and summary writing. We will also have a vocabulary quiz on Tuesday. I look forward to meeting...
