Click here to listen "Follow the Water."
Click here to get a copy of the Literary Devices activity.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Scope Fiction Selection-"Follow the Water"
Click here to listen "Follow the Water."
Click here to get a copy of the Literary Devices activity.
Grade 7: Learning about Fiction and Nonfiction
7th graders will have a quiz on the important definitions and terms in the Fiction and Nonfiction Unit this Friday, September 30th. Use this quizlet set to learn the definitions for terms in Unit 1-Fiction and Nonfiction. Click here to view the quizlet flashcards.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
TedYouth-"How Simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries"
Adam Savage: How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries
Adam Savage is the host of Mythbusters, and the king of making scientific analysis fun. In this talk from TEDYouth 2011 — which happens to be half animated — he shows how simple methodologies led to two of the most exciting scientific discoveries of all time: Eratosthenes’ calculation of the Earth’s circumference and Hippolyte Fizeau’s measurement of the speed of light.
After you watch this TedYouth Talk, please complete the graphic organizer to prepare for our class discussion tomorrow. Click here to access the graphic organizer.
Adam Savage is the host of Mythbusters, and the king of making scientific analysis fun. In this talk from TEDYouth 2011 — which happens to be half animated — he shows how simple methodologies led to two of the most exciting scientific discoveries of all time: Eratosthenes’ calculation of the Earth’s circumference and Hippolyte Fizeau’s measurement of the speed of light.
After you watch this TedYouth Talk, please complete the graphic organizer to prepare for our class discussion tomorrow. Click here to access the graphic organizer.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Join Your LA Quizlet Class
Quizlet is a great study resource. You may use sets your classmates have made by belonging to the same classroom.Join by clicking the links below.
1. Log in to Google
2. Click on each subject to join the quizlet class
Science 6
Vocabulary 7
Science 7
Vocabulary 8
Science 8
Ms. Casassa's Language Arts
1. Log in to Google
2. Click on each subject to join the quizlet class
Science 6
Vocabulary 7
Science 7
Vocabulary 8
Science 8
Ms. Casassa's Language Arts
Monday, September 19, 2016
Life Vest Inside - Kindness Boomerang - "One Day"
Students in Grade 6-8 watched and discussed this video last week and thought about the ways that kindness can be contagious and life changing. One small act of kindness can make such a difference. We hope that the students can take this idea with them throughout the year and be mindful of and kind to each other.
Friday, September 9, 2016
My Reading Life
Dear . Class,
I am really excited to begin talking about reading with all of you! I love to read. I always have a book that I am reading. I belong to a book group and meet monthly to talk about a book we have all read. I am a person who will read many different types of books-fiction and nonfiction, but I like fiction the best. I read for a wide variety of purposes. I spend a lot of my day reading for work and pleasure. I read emails, text messages, the newspaper, social media, novels, student writing and professional writing. I also read directions, grocery lists, messages and notes from family.
I can't remember exactly when I learned to read but I know I have always loved reading. When I was little I read The Cat in the Hat and other Dr. Seuss books. I loved to spend hours looking at The Busy Town books by Richard Scary. I think my favorite chapter book when I was little was Charlotte's Web. I liked all of E.B. White's books, especially The Trumpet of the Swan and Stuart Little. My mom taught me how to read and I was reading before I went to kindergarten. I think she taught me mainly by reading to me a lot, but I also had a lot of easy readers that I practiced with.
It's hard to remember now what book got me "hooked" on reading. There were many books that got me started down one path or genre or author. I read all The Little House on the Prairie books, I loved The Earth Sea Trilogy by Ursula LeGuin which then led me to read Mary Stewart's novels about Merlin the Magician. But I also liked reading mystery and read as many Agatha Christie novels I could find the summer after seventh grade! I loved reading Judy Bloom and Katharine Paterson in middle school. As I child I played sports, spent time with friends and my large family and spent hours outside in the summer, but also spent a lot of time reading. I think not having technology to distract me gave me more time to read than kids have today.
My reading habits have changed. I mainly read for pleasure at the end of the day and on the weekends. It takes me much longer to finish books. I usually have one book a month I have to read for my book group. I love the summer when I have more time to read.
I think my biggest challenge is finding time to read (and not falling asleep when I start reading!). As a goal this year, I'd like to read more Young Adult fiction. You all recommend so many great books to me and I never get to read many of them. I want to make reading student recommended books a priority. I am most proud of the wide variety of books I have read and how many books I have read. I also am proud of the way I have made connections with so many people because of my love of reading. I am also proud that I chose a job that allowed me to share something I feel so strongly about and get such satisfaction from with other people.
I am looking forward to talking about reading with all of you this year. Happy Reading!
Sincerely,
Ms. Casassa
I am really excited to begin talking about reading with all of you! I love to read. I always have a book that I am reading. I belong to a book group and meet monthly to talk about a book we have all read. I am a person who will read many different types of books-fiction and nonfiction, but I like fiction the best. I read for a wide variety of purposes. I spend a lot of my day reading for work and pleasure. I read emails, text messages, the newspaper, social media, novels, student writing and professional writing. I also read directions, grocery lists, messages and notes from family.
I can't remember exactly when I learned to read but I know I have always loved reading. When I was little I read The Cat in the Hat and other Dr. Seuss books. I loved to spend hours looking at The Busy Town books by Richard Scary. I think my favorite chapter book when I was little was Charlotte's Web. I liked all of E.B. White's books, especially The Trumpet of the Swan and Stuart Little. My mom taught me how to read and I was reading before I went to kindergarten. I think she taught me mainly by reading to me a lot, but I also had a lot of easy readers that I practiced with.
It's hard to remember now what book got me "hooked" on reading. There were many books that got me started down one path or genre or author. I read all The Little House on the Prairie books, I loved The Earth Sea Trilogy by Ursula LeGuin which then led me to read Mary Stewart's novels about Merlin the Magician. But I also liked reading mystery and read as many Agatha Christie novels I could find the summer after seventh grade! I loved reading Judy Bloom and Katharine Paterson in middle school. As I child I played sports, spent time with friends and my large family and spent hours outside in the summer, but also spent a lot of time reading. I think not having technology to distract me gave me more time to read than kids have today.
My reading habits have changed. I mainly read for pleasure at the end of the day and on the weekends. It takes me much longer to finish books. I usually have one book a month I have to read for my book group. I love the summer when I have more time to read.
I think my biggest challenge is finding time to read (and not falling asleep when I start reading!). As a goal this year, I'd like to read more Young Adult fiction. You all recommend so many great books to me and I never get to read many of them. I want to make reading student recommended books a priority. I am most proud of the wide variety of books I have read and how many books I have read. I also am proud of the way I have made connections with so many people because of my love of reading. I am also proud that I chose a job that allowed me to share something I feel so strongly about and get such satisfaction from with other people.
I am looking forward to talking about reading with all of you this year. Happy Reading!
Sincerely,
Ms. Casassa
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