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Kandy Timinski

Kandy Timinski. Language Arts 7th grade Room 108 303.734.6260 ktiminski@lps.k12.co.us. Meet the Teacher. Things that are important to me. Learning Reading (including Young Adult Literature) Sunshine

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Kandy Timinski

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  1. Kandy Timinski Language Arts 7th grade Room 108 303.734.6260 ktiminski@lps.k12.co.us

  2. Meet the Teacher

  3. Things that are important to me • Learning • Reading (including Young Adult Literature) • Sunshine • Activity (Yoga, Skiing, Snowboarding, Running, Rowing, Volleyball) It’s never too late to start something new. • Family • Travel • Experiencing new and different things

  4. Reading/Writing Workshop Goal: • To establish a safe community for reading and writing (The Freedom Writer’s) Objectives: • Choice • Response • Time • Sharing

  5. Structure of the Classroom * QuickWrite 10-15 minutes * Mini Lessons/Craft Lessons * Individual Work Time • Library (two times a month) • Socratic Seminar • Individual Conferencing * Sharing/Reflecting Time

  6. Units of Study Poetry (Poetry Island, Weekly Songs) Research Paper Novel Units Persuasive Writing Descriptive Writing Communicating across different genres Heritage Project Fairy Tales

  7. Novel Units Students will study two of four possible Novels this year in Language Arts: Good Night, Mr. Tom Michelle Magorian Dr. Franklin’s Island By Jane Halam Touching Spirit Bear By Ben Mikaelsen The Devil’s Arithmetic By Jane Yolen

  8. Research Paper • Can an Individual Make A Difference ?

  9. Heritage Project

  10. Homework • Students will have homework every night… • 30 minutes of reading and a response in Writer’s Notebook • Sometimes it will be to work on a long term project (all projects are broken down into parts)

  11. Expectations Writer’s/Reader’s Notebook • Draft writing • Response to literature • Class notes/class work • Vocabulary • Spelling

  12. Expectations • Being on time • Being prepared (Students should always have Writer’s Notebook and Book) • Being Respectful (Listening to others, not shouting, proper use of classroom supplies, using appropriate language)

  13. Expectations Whole Class Novel Study Complete Reading Responses 5 nights a week Ongoing Portfolio Final Drafts • Self selected pieces • Assigned pieces • Variety of genres Conferencing Posting Assigned Scribe Post Two month calendar

  14. Grading Writer’s Notebook-10% of final grade Writing Content (30%) – This grade will be based on the ideas, voice and organization of a piece of writing that has gone through more than just the practice, or drafting, stage of the writing process. Comprehension Activities-(20%)- This category includes tests/quizzes, work from our genre studies, Socratic Seminar participation and follow up assignment, homework, and scribe posts. Spelling/Grammar/Vocabulary-15% of final grade Reading Counts (RC)-15% of final grade Work Habits and Responsibility-10% of final grade (Late work will be given a 0 in this category and it cannot be made up)

  15. How to help your student. • Model Writing • Share writing and stories • Connect reading and writing (look at author’s craft…use of words) • Honor Writing • Ask them about the writing they are doing in class

  16. Availability Before School and After School by appointment Via e-mail (Best Way) Voice Mail (Least effective way to contact me)

  17. 3x5 Card • Any information you would like me to know about your child • Please place note cards in the basket on the back bookshelves

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