Language Arts News Letter 
Week of August 22nd 
 
 
 
 
The English Department's meeting schedule is now posted on the front page of the Language Arts Portal.  
 
The English/Language Arts Assessment Vocabulary for grades 6-8 has been published by the DOE. The purpose of the Assessment Vocabulary list is to highlight vocabulary used in assessment items that teachers can use to prepare students for ISTEP+ as well as to create classroom assessments. I have created a presentation with definitions and examples of usage for you to use in your classes. On the last slide, you will find resources to use with the presentation. 
** Click here to see the presentation** 
 



Stay Strong!
 
 
 
 

 

This Week's PLCs will focus on Study Island. Please bring your Chromebooks so you can log in and have fun. 


Bring your questions and concerns, so we can talk it out and share ideas. 
 
 
 
 
Students are taking their mini-assessments on Canvas this Thursday and Friday. Denise has scheduled computer labs for teachers who require them. If you have not received your computer lab information, please contact Denise or me.  

NWEA MAP testing will begin the week of August 29th.  

Please make sure that you complete SRIs as soon as possible. 
 

We 

got 

this!
 
 
 
 
On Tuesday of this week, Chromebooks will start rolling out for 6th graders.

The 7th graders will receive theirs the week of August 29th. 

The 8th graders will receive theirs the week of September 5th. 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click here to visit the Language Arts Portal