Welcome to Language

Arts!Mrs. SeidelRoom 305

Welcome Back!

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s56-Ta35JRk

Getting to Know Me!• I graduated from

Pottsgrove High School!

• I went to college at Lebanon Valley College.

• I am totally excited to be back at Pottsgrove Middle School!

• In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband and my two dogs, Layla and Bear.

Class Procedures

• When entering class, please pick up all materials for the day.

• Put any homework in your class’s homework bin.

• Be seated and ready to work when the bell rings.

Class Rules

• What class rules should we have?

• How can we make the class run smoothly?

• How will you learn best?

• Help me come up with class rules!• Think, Pair, Share

Silent Interview

• In pairs you will interview a partner silently.

• Do this by writing questions on a paper, passing it to your partner, and having them write responses.

• You have ten minutes!

Silent Interviews

• Introduce your partner.

• Speak loudly and clearly so your class can hear you!

• What questions did you ask?

• What were their responses?

Independent Reading Book Selection

• IPICK Strategy

• I choose a book.

• Purpose: Why do I want to read it?

• Interest: Does the book interest me?

• Comprehension: Am I understanding what I’m reading?

• Know: Do I know most of the words?

Reading A-Lyzer

• When you have picked your book, signed it out, and have completed the IPICK strategy, you may work on the Reading A-Lyzer!

Summer Tweet

• @MySummer Tweets Summer is over and school bells are ringing. Now to learn something with meaning.

• Complete the tweet sheet. On the blank tweets, you may come up with your own topic!

• Pick your favorite and decorate your final tweet sheet.

• Hand in final tweet in your class bin.

Get Motivated!

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o