MAY 8th-12th

We just finished up our SAGE testing, and I am so proud of the hard work my students did! 

Just a reminder to get grades up to be able to participate in our Gold Gecko Day and 7th grade party! These are amazing events to reward hardworking students. An iRead reminder too...

iRead 40 Club Qualification Date: May 9th

Permissions Slips will be due May 12th

iRead Party will be held on May 15th @ Gubler Park

May 8-May 12

Monday, May 8th

LAST Library Day!

Library Deal or No Deal Game

All fines must be paid to participate

Tuesday, May 9th

Book Business

No Red Ink

A Long Walk to Water: class novel

Book #8 DUE

Wednesday, May 10th

Book Business

No Red Ink

A Long Walk to Water: class novel

Thursday, May 11th

Book Business

No Red Ink

A Long Walk to Water: class novel

Friday, May 12th

Book Business

No Red Ink

A Long Walk to Water: class novel

May 1st-5th

Dates to Note

iRead 40 Club Qualification Date: May 8th

Permissions Slips will be due May 12th

iRead Party will be held on May 15th

Schedule 

Monday, May 1st

Free Reading (passing off books)

Review Games-focus on unpacking prompts and finding evidence

Tuesday, May 2nd-4th

Writing SAGE test (2nd essay)

Friday, May 5th

Free Reading (passing off books)

Writing SAGE make-ups

April 24th-April 28th

Dates to Note

iRead 40 Club Qualification Date: May 8th

Permissions Slips will be due May 12th

iRead Party will be held on May 15th

April 24-April 28

Monday, April 24th

Review Explanatory and Argumentative Essays

(Jeopardy and Foldables)

Tuesday, April 18th

Review Explanatory and Argumentative Essays

(Jeopardy and Foldables)

Wednesday, April 19th

Writing SAGE 

Thursday, April 20th

Writing SAGE 

Friday, April 21st

Writing SAGE 

Book #7 DUE

April 17th-21st

It's that time of year: SAGE Reading test! I've told students not to stress because testing is a part of life. It's required for the vast majority of careers, it gives teachers data and prepares students for bigger tests like the CPT, ACT & SAT. This is an opportunity for students to show what they have learned. I'll make sure all students, of all abilities, have plenty of time to finish. Please make sure your student is in school, has a good attitude and has received ample sleep and a healthy breakfast.

Dates to Note

iRead 40 Club Qualification Date: May 8th

Permissions Slips will be due May 12th

iRead Party will be held on May 15th

April 17-April 21

Monday, April 17th

Easter Break!

Tuesday, April 18th

No Red Ink

Text Evidence Game

Scope Comprehension

Wednesday, April 19th

Reading SAGE 

Thursday, April 20th

Reading SAGE 

Friday, April 21st

Reading SAGE 

April 10-April 14

We've been doing more Language Arts review and practice using a program called No Red Ink--it's online, customized grammar/editing practice and it's awesome. Students have a daily assignment and time in class to work.

I'm giving students one more week to hand in all missing work prior to today's midterm. Per District policy, and this is enforced in middle and high schools, late work is not accepted past midterm for work assigned from the beginning of the semester to midterm. I am adhering to this as I think it will benefit students as they prepare to go to middle school. If they need extra help, I'm always available during FLEX and most days before and after school. I'm happy to help them!

SAGE Reading will take place after Easter break. We'll do a final prep day on April 18th, then begin testing April 19th-21st. For students who require more time to test, I'll begin pulling them from their elective classes and FLEX time to help them out. The reading and writing tests aren't anything that require memorization, it's all skills-based. I'll be reviewing these skills throughout the week, so please ensure your student is in attendance.

Keep on reading!! We are planning on iRead party--the last day to qualify is May 8th with May 12th being the day permission slips are due. Encourage your child to read as much as they can to join us in this fun event. Remember, it's a full Bingo card + the equivalency of 4 extra books for a total of 40. Students who qualify receive an iRead t-shirt, candy bar and entrance into our party.

April 10-April 14

Monday, April 10th

*short schedule due to afternoon assembly

No Red Ink 

SAGE Practice 

Students will be given a bonus story to read at home. If completed, we'll count it as an iRead!

iRead Book #5 DUE

Tuesday, April 11th
No Red Ink
Context Clues Kahoot
SAGE Practice

Wednesday, April 12th
No Red Ink
Text Evidence Matching Game
SAGE Practice

Thursday, April 13th
Library Week Celebration Games (must have 0 fines to participate)
Free Reading
Bonus Story DUE=iRead book

Friday, April 14th-Monday, April 17th: Easter Break! 

April 3rd -April 7th

Remember that students are required to read at least 30 minutes, at least 5 days a week. It's been really fun to start to see students go above and beyond and reach 40 iREad Club status! This great achievement comes with a cool t-shirt, candy bar and entry into our 40 Club party at the end of the school year. Keep up the great reading!

Language Arts Reading will be April 19th-April 21st and Language Arts Writing will be May 1st-May 5th. 

As always, I am your partner in your student's education and happy to help! Please contact me at jandi.gubler@washk12.org or call after school hours at 435-652-4742. Thank you and have a great week!

April 3-April 7

Monday, April 3rd

No Red Ink (editing and language practice)
Book Business
Text Structures review

Tuesday, April 4th

No Red Ink

Book Business
Poetry Analysis

Wednesday, April 5th
No Red Ink
Book Business

Poetry Analysis

Thursday, April 6th

No Red Ink
Book Business
Slime Article Text Evidence

Friday, April 7th
No Red Ink
Book Business

Literature Comprehension

March 27th-31st

SAGE DATES:
Language Arts Reading will be April 19th-April 21st and Language Arts Writing will be May 1st-May 5th. 

Please contact me with questions or concerns at jandi.gubler@washk12.org or call after school hours at 435-652-4742. Thank you and have a great week!

March 27-March 31

Monday, March 27th

Text Structures

Tuesday, March 28th

Library Day

Wednesday, March 29th
Bellwork

Reading Comprehension

Thursday, March 30th

Bellwork

Reading Comprehension

Book #4 DUE

Friday, March 31st
Bellwork
Reading Comprehension