Shurley Method 
3-Day Rotation Schedule

Day 1 – Teach
(No test will be given to students on Day 1)

1.   Vocabulary & Definition Time

2.   Introduce new grammar concept and classify sentences orally

3.   Leave classified sentences on board for Oral Skill Builder

4.  Write a Practice Sentence and an Improved Sentence with whole class.

Day 2 – Review, Teach and Test
(Tests will be given to students. One test every 3 days)

1. Vocabulary and Definition Time
2. Classify same sentences orally again.
3. Teach the other English concepts that will be tested.
4. Remove practice sentence from board and give students worksheet as a test.

Students are tested on the same sentences that they have classified orally together.  This helps students gain the confidence to work with many skills independently and helps weak readers concentrate on learning English skills without struggling with reading vocabulary.

Day 3 – Teach and Check
(Hand the tests back)

1. Vocabulary and Definition Time
2. Classify same sentences orally again
3. Leave classified sentences on board as a visual aid while checking student tests
4. Discuss mistakes and how to correct them.

Typical Weekly Schedule for 6^th/7^th Grade English
(Subject to change without notice)

Monday

Spelling Pretest, introduce new Spelling Unit, , Guided practice, homework

Tuesday

Day 1 – Shurley Method Rotation

Wednesday

Day 2 – Shurley Method/Writing

Thursday

Day 3 – Shurley Method Rotation

Friday

20 min testing & notebook check/30 min Study Hall “Free” Time

Livingston Parish 6^th Grade Spelling Bee

During the last weeks of September, 2007, 6^th grade students will be given the opportunity to participate in a Spelling Bee.  The 1^st & 2^nd place winners of our school 6^th grade Spelling Bee will compete at the Livingston Parish Fair Parish–wide Spelling Bee, at the fairgrounds in October The 6^th Grade Spelling Bee competition is annual event sponsored by the Livingston Parish News. A 3^rd place “runner-up” will replace a contestant if he/she is unable to compete.  More information will be sent home to parents of 6^th graders later. Last year former 6^th grade Spelling Champ, Alexis Deihl won FIRST PLACE in the PARISH, bringing home trophies both for herself and SMS, an engraved student dictionary, and a CASH prize of $100.!!

Supplies Needed for 6^th grade English Class

One ½ “ binder (yellow and/or view front type for yellow insert)

Dry erase marker (thin point)

Sm. pack dividers for binder

(Optional) Highlighters, red pen, sheet protectors for Shurley Method practice

Supplies Needed for 7^th grade English Class

Same as above or yellow pocket folders instead of binders

Regular supplies needed for class (pens, pencils, paper, etc)

Syllabus for 7^th Grade MS Reading Class

• Unit 1: Content Area Reading/Informational Nonfiction

• Unit 2: Fiction/Short Story

• Unit 3: Modern Fantasy - Through the Wardrobe

• Unit 4: In a Galaxy Far Away - Science Fiction

• Unit 5: Ode to Me - Poetry

• Unit 6: Propaganda/Persuasion

Activities may include, but are not limited to Reading Circles, small group instruction, class novels, guided practice, vocabulary, Accelerated Reader, book reports, journals, audio stories, projects, field trips, and reading for information practice.

Supplies Needed for 7^th grade Reading Class

Red plastic pocket folder

Regular supplies needed for class (pens, pencils, paper, etc)

Please contact me by email (jeanette.jackson@lpsb.org) (I will save your email address) or by school phone (225) 294-3306 if you have questions or concerns.  You can also visit our school website: http://springms.lpsb.org  .  Thank you!