Language Arts NewsLetter 
Week of September 12th 
 
 
 
 
 
 
There is a new item on the ELA Portal: a Text Structure Module. I also exported the Module to the Canvas Commons so you can import it to your course if you'd like. The Module page has a terrific, embedded presentation followed by three links to online interactive student activities.

The three online text structure activities are also available on the Resources page of our ELA Portal for your convenience. Just follow this link.

Cycle 1B — Week 3 Focus:

6th-grade focus standards:
  • 6.RL.2.2 - Main idea 
  • 6.W.6.1e - Compound / Complex Sentences

7th-grade focus standards:
  • 7.RL.2.2 -- Main idea / Central idea
  • 7.RN.3.2 -- Text Structures

8th-grade focus standards:
  • 8.RL.2.2 Main idea /Central idea 
  • 8.RN. 3.2 Text structures 

Don’t forget to check the
Instructional Calendar for information on standards and 
resources. It's just one click away. Click here to be on your merry way to our Portal! 




 
I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.   
  — Alexander the Great
 
 
Team Work Wins the Race! 
 

6th Grade: 

We will highlight the fantastic data reporting and analysis tools in Canvas. Then, we will review and discuss cycle 1A data using the Canvas tools. 


7th/8th Grades:

 

During our Friday morning meeting, we will analyze Fall NWEA Data. Please bring your Chromebooks or Laptops.

 
 
 
 
 
 

  • NWEA MAP  and  SRI makeups are due this Friday. Testing window closes on 9/16/2016. 
  • Cycle 1B Mini-assessments are scheduled for Thursday and Friday of this week (15th and the 16th.) 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Use The Chrome App Launcher as a Calculator/Unit Converter
 
 
Calculator 

In Chrome you can subtract the hassle of opening an app, launching a website or reaching for your phone by using the Chrome App Launcher to perform simple sums instead. Just like Google (the search engine) basic sums can be calculated quickly, and it supports semi-advanced features like brackets, tan, cos and sine.

Unit Converter 

You can perform on-the-fly conversions in the launcher too.

Just express your query as (num) (original unit) in (needed unit) and the result will appear.


  Example ————>



 
Just press the Search Key to bring up the Launcher 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
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