Hey Students,

Remember how you set goals for yourself to improve your English skills at the beginning of the year? Well, now you’ve received your first report card. How did you do? Are you reaching your goals? If so, what are some other goals you’d like to attain? If not, what changes should you make to reach your goals?

Next week, we will look at your goals again for this next card marking period. You will have time in class to select a new goal or keep working on the same one if you need to, and you will also be asked to reflect (think about) that goal and how you will reach it. I will be having mini-conferences with you to ask you about your goals.

Check out the link below for some ideas and examples on setting goals.

https://rliberni.wordpress.com/2011/03/09/setting-smart-goals-for-your-english-language-learning/

It was wonderful to meet your parents at conferences this week. The parent-teacher-student relationship is crucial for your success!

Today – “Pink Out!” Wear pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness, and come out to the football game wearing pink as we support our team!

Tomorrow night – set your clocks back one hour before going to bed. I recommend you still try to go to sleep earlier, as you may feel tired on Monday morning from the time change.

Next Tuesday – No school for students (PD for teachers)

Next week – We will continue our grammar lessons on Subject-Verb Agreement. We will also begin chapter 3, which is a poem on Thanksgiving. Use mental images to make personal connections to some holidays you celebrate with your family!

Happy Friday! We are well underway and making great progress! Keep reviewing your notes and study guide. Here is what’s coming up next week:

Complete VAB pp. 9-16.

Flow map with folktale, “Coyote”

Continue 6+1 Traits – IDEAS

Tuesday – Verbs Quiz (Study GF pp. 8-10 on ACTION and LINKING VERBS.)

Wednesday – U1, C2 Visions test. See study guide.

Instead of using your phone or computer in your free time, read a book or magazine for at least 30-60 minutes per day. Check out the link on phone addiction!

watch-out-cell-phones-can-be-addictive

Hey Students!!

This week we’re beginning the second card marking period. That means you have an opportunity to start fresh and continue daily routines to help build your understanding of English skills! Keep participating in class, completing homework, reviewing notes, and asking questions. Remember to read 30 minutes or more. If you need help, several tutoring options are available; just ask me! Have a great week!

Hi Students! This week we are continuing our Grammar lessons with Parts of Speech, focusing on Common and Proper Nouns. We have a quiz on Nouns on Tuesday, 10/13. We are also continuing in our Visions text on Unit 1, Chapter 1, and there will be a chapter 1 test on Friday, 10/16. Keep reading your novels every night for at least 30 minutes, and try to increase the time a little each night. I hope you’re enjoying your stories!

Hey Tractors! It’s Fordson Spirit Week! Dress up for each day’s theme and receive 10 extra credit points every day for participation! ????

Monday is Fordson colors –  wear your maize (yellow) and blue! ??

Tuesday is Young or Old – dress like a senior citizen or like a baby! ???

Wednesday is Superhero – dress like a superhero according to your grade (see note on board).  ???

Thursday is Michigan Day – wear anything related to the state of Michigan, especially your green & white for MSU or your maize & blue for U of M! ??

Friday is Pink Out – wear pink to school & to the football game! Consider making a donation to save lives & raise awareness of Breast Cancer. ??

Hello Tractors!

It was wonderful to see that I have some former students returning to me and also to meet some new students! I hope you had a fabulous first day at Fordson! We will work together over the next few weeks to get to know each other and the routines that will help us learn more efficiently.

Are you thinking about your goals for English? One thing you can do to help yourself tremendously is to read every night for at least 30 minutes. Gradually, you can increase the minutes! Find something you enjoy reading about and do it! Check out the link below to see all the benefits of reading every day! See you soon! 🙂

https://www.profkrg.com/why-you-should-read-every-day

Welcome Students!

My name is Linda Ciciotti, and I will be your ELL English teacher this semester. I hope you had a fabulous summer! We will have an exciting school year as we learn about each other and the world. I am confident in your ability to learn and find success in my class! Here are some things to consider as we start this school year:

1.)  What are your goals for learning in English this year with reading, writing, speaking, and listening?

2.) What is something you want me to know about you?

Here are some items to bring to school each day so that you will be organized for success:

• notebook or binder with 3 sections of paper and pockets
• pens, pencils, erasers, highlighters
• textbooks, dictionary

I look forward to meeting you and working with you as you prepare for your future college and career goals!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Ciciotti

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