Post on 16-Jan-2016
transcript
Listening Speaking Reading Writing Viewing Presenting
Middle Years Program (MYP) language and literature courses develop skills in six areas:
Inquiry is at the heart of MYP language learning, and aims to support students’ learning.
Inquiry and critical thinking are at the heart of MYP language learning, and aim to support students’ understanding by providing them with opportunities to independently and collaboratively investigate, take action and reflect on their learning.
Unit 1 "Word Crimes"
5-A-Day Daily Grammar and mechanics instruction
Vocabulary: direct instruction using Greek and Latin roots and affixes
Journaling Writing Memoirs Young Authors Contest : “Making the Most of Me” Novel: Surviving the Applewhites
Unit 2“Blast Off”: Launching Readers’/Writers’ Workshop
Understanding prejudice and its impact in our world Non-fiction texts Research skills Historical Fiction book clubs
Unit 3“Never Assume”
#1 way students grow as readers Weekly independent reading requirement 120 minutes, 4 days per week Written response, currently “Claim and Evidence” Due every Monday Will accept Tuesday for a 10% grade deduction Will not accept after Tuesday 25 points
Reading Logs
Monitor and encourage strong reading habit Encourage quality literature Talk to your child about what he or she is
reading• Remind your child Reading Logs are due
every Monday
What can you do to help your child in ELA?