Language Arts Newsletter 
Week of April 24th  
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cycle 4A Instruction Final Week:

(Extened to accommodate ISTEP+)


6th-grade focus standard(s):
  • 6.RV.2.4
The Big Idea:

  • Latin/Greek

  • Prefixes and suffixes

  • Grammar review

  • Argumentation review


I Can Statement(s):


I can figure out meanings of words by knowing what Latin and Greek affixes mean.


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7th-grade focus standards:

  • 7.RV.3.1

  • 7.RV.2.4

The Big Idea:

  • Figurative Language

  • Latin/Greek affixes

I Can Statement(s):


I can identify and construct figurative language.


I can use Greek and Latin roots to understand the meaning of words.

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8th-grade focus standards:

  • 8.RV.3.1

  • 8.RV.2.4

The Big Ideas:

  • Figurative Language

  • Latin/Greek affixes and roots

I Can Statement(s):


I can use figurative language to make my writing and speaking more interesting.


I can use Latin and Greek roots and affixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.


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6th Grade: 

 

1. Looking ahead to Cycle 4B 


 — Instructional calendar adjustments

 — Resources and Strategies 

 — Concerns 


7th/8th Grades: 


1. Looking foward to Cycle 4B


 — Instructional calendar adjustments 

 — Resources and strategies

 — Concerns  
 
 
 
 
Cycle 3C mini-assessments

Cycle 4A mini-assessments are on Canvas and ready for you!  

ISTEP+ Round 2 Schedule

Week 2 

Monday, April 24th — Math makeups (All Grades) 

Day 3 - Tuesday, April 25th

  • 7:30 All students to testing location - 1st period teacher

  • 7:45 ELA 2 and 3 (6th Grade) / ELA 1 and 2 (7th Grade) 

  • 9:35 Students released to 1st period class by the PA

  • 9:40 2 hour delay schedule begins


A revised schedule due to online testing glitches is in the works.
 
 
 
 
 
 


FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE REVIEW

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Mary’s blog, "Teaching With a Mountain View", has a wonderful post with many good ideas for reviewing figurative language. Even though many of the activities seem geared towards elementary, they can easily be adapted for middle school.

Click here to view her blog. You will not regret it and will mostly likely be delighted.  : )
 
 
 
 
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