What goes on in Mr. Streit’s class?

What goes on in Mr. Streit’s class?

Mr. Streit’s class Vocabulary/spelling homework Independent reading log Shared Inquiry short story unit Journal writing Charity of the month Grammar homework Creating your own book Merriam-Webster word of the day TED Talks Disciplined Literacy core units

Shared Inquiry short story unit Shared Inquiryis a reading and discussion method for students to achieve a more thorough understanding of a text by discussing questions, responses, and insights with fellow readers. 6th Grade stories 7th Grade stories “The Zodiacs” by Jay Neugeboren “Reeling For The Empire” by Karen Russell “The Cat and The Coffee Drinkers” by Max Steele “Gaston” by William Saroyan “Through The Tunnel” by Doris Lessing “Rattlesnakes” by John Muir

Disciplined Literacy core units 6th Grade 7th Grade How People Impact Their Community Finding Your Place In The World Companion Texts:poems by W.H. Auden, Maya Angelou, and Langston Hughes Companion Texts:“What do fish have to do with anything?” by Avi, “Alone” by Maya Angelou, “No Man is an Island” by John Donne Core Text Fall Core Texts or Poetry: Expressing Yourself Ideas of Justice Companion Texts:poems by Billy Collins, William Carlos Williams, Robert Frost, Elizabeth Bishop, and more Companion Texts:“The Quality of Mercy – a folk tale, “Portia’s Speech” from Merchant of Venice, “justice” by w.r. rodriguez Winter Core Text Core Text Discovering the Hero in Yourself Journeys and Discoveries Companion Texts:“The Sword in the Stone,” “Excalibur,” and “Lady of the Lake” – King Arthur legends Companion Texts:“Prometheus” and “Pandora” – myths, “The little horse is newly” by e.e. cummings, “The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Core Text Spring Core Text

Independent reading log Middle school students are expected to read 30 minutes daily from a book of their choosing. Students will record and respond to their independent reading on a quarterly reading log. There will be blocks of silent reading time almost every Wednesday and Friday in Language Arts class.

Journal Writing My students are expected to write 2-3 pages in their journal every week. We will have time for journal writing on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Language Arts, but students will likely have to do most of their journal writing at home. The goal for journal writing is to improve writing skills, and to feel more comfortable writing.

Vocabulary/Spelling homework Our Vocabulary/Spelling homework includes Greek and Latin roots, example words, definitions, and parts of speech. Vocabulary/Spelling homework is handed out on Monday and is due on Thursday. There will be a quiz covering those terms and definitions on Friday.

Merriam-Webster Word of the Day Every Monday, we have a Merriam-Webster Word of the Day podcast activity. The spelling and definitions of these words are tested at the end of the quarter.

Grammar homework Grammar homework focuses on punctuation, sentence usage, and parts of speech. Grammar homework will be handed out most Mondays and will be due on Wednesday. Grammar concepts are tested quarterly.

Creating your own book This winter, my students will write and illustrate their own book with a kit from the company, StudentTreasures. The first copy of this book is free; additional copies can be ordered for $20. 6th graders write a children’s story; 7th graders write a book of poetry.

Charity of the Month Every month, we donate spare change to a charity voted on by my students. Last year, we raised more than $500 for the following charities:

TED Talks Every Friday, we watch a TED Talk video after our vocabulary/spelling quiz. These TED Talks are meant to be inspiring and to get students thinking about new ideas. Thousands of TED Talks can be watched for free at ted.com

What goes on in Mr. Streit’s class?

What goes on in Mr. Streit’s class?

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