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Welcome to James Hart Mrs. Gnatt's ELA binder! This binder contains materials for English/Language Arts, including the Journey's Textbook, Reader's Notebook, silent reading book, and Novel Units. We will focus on different resources such as reading independently, reading with a partner, working on writing, listening to reading, and spelling and word work. We will also cover shared reading, common core language arts and reading skills, and small group reading. Students will receive a weekly ELA work plan and must achieve a Smartscore of 80 in Language Arts IXL Level H. We will have weekly library visits, so please ensure your child always has a book at their reading level. Independent reading for 20 minutes each night is also encouraged. Important websites include the parent portal, teacher pages, Think Central, and Quizlet. Ways you can help your child include checking assignments, asking about their day, helping them stay organized, assisting with homework, and supporting the teacher. Contact me for additional help or join the Fund Run! Mrs. Amin, 6th-8th Gr. EL Teacher and 8th Gr. Spanish Teacher, is passionate about learning and teaching. Born in Indiana and currently residing in Homer Glen, she brings a love for learning to the classroom and creates an environment that facilitates language learning at James Hart.
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English/Language Arts ELA binder Journey’s Textbook Reader’s Notebook Silent reading book Novel Units Materials for ELA: Different Resources
Read to yourself, read to someone, work on writing, listen to reading, spelling and word work. • Shared Reading will be informational text and literature from many different genres. • Common Core Language Art and Reading Skills. Focusing on fluency, comprehension and vocabulary. • Small Group Reading: small groups were we work on text features, predictions, comprehension, skills and fluency. Reading / Language Arts Block
OTHER ELA INFORMATION! Students will receive a weekly ELA workplan Week 1 – Reading and Vocab Week 2 – Spelling, Writing, Language Arts IXL Level H is assigned weekly in Language Arts –Must receive a Smartscore of 80 to get full credit. We will be going to the library to check out books weekly Please make sure your child always has a book at their reading level. We will have time for Independent Reading daily Read every night for 20 minutes.
Important Websites • Don’t forget to check the parent portal to see your child’s grades progress throughout the trimester. • Teacher Pages – www.hsd153.org • Think Central – www.thinkcentral.com • Quizlet – www.quizlet.com/jameshart6
You can help your child by: • Checking assignments nightly and assignment notebook • Asking your child how their day was at school • Helping them be more organized • Assisting with homework and providing a quiet place to work • Supporting the teacher
I am confident with all of us working together, your child will have a fun and successful year at Hart School! I am available for help after school from 2:30 – 3 except on Tuesdays. In the morning from 7:15 – 7:30 for quick questions You can email me anytime! Register for the Fund Run!
Mrs. Amin6th~8th Gr. EL Teacher(English Language Learning)and 8th Gr. Spanish Teacher • Born in Indiana Mr. Amin, my son, daughter, and I currently live in Homer Glen. • Also Indian by Birth • Brings passion & love for learning and teaching to the classroom. • Helps create classroom and school environments here at James Hart that facilitate language learning. • Always ready to connect the academic passion for learning instilled here at James Hart to real life experiences. • Taught at James Hart since 2002.
