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//**If you are a new 7th grader or the parent of a 7th grader, please join my wikispace by providing your full name, an email and a message. Any requests not providing these will be rejected.**// Welcome to Mr. Sarudi's 7th Grade Language Arts Class  2017-18  ** (Click the link below for a surprise!) **  http://www.geogreeting.com/view.html?yGovmywoUDyURDrUqBknoUvkxqEkqoUkBDCa The main purpose for the site is to access weekly syllabi, review class discussions/activities, download readings and to participate in class discussions. Keep coming back to this site on a regular basis and check on your classes for any news and assignment postings. For information on what is going on in Language Arts, click on the novel that we are currently reading. Right now we are working on Hatchet / Brian's Winter. __** Joining Wikispaces **__ Join my wikispace by creating your own account first. Click on join at the top of the page. Create an account with a username that can be identifiable (firstname_lastname) and your email. Afterwards, join my page [|mrsarudi.wikispaces.com]. __** Using Wikispaces **__ This site will become the "go to" site for Language Arts. The Home page will list all urgent and current information, but to get to the nitty gritty of what's happening in each class, you need to click on the link to the right on the corresponding unit that we are working on. To start the year off, we will be working on "Hatchet / Brian's Winter" unit. Students should have read //__Hatchet__// by Gary Paulsen over the summer. We will begin the school year discussing the novel and writing about it. Our first "in school" novel is Gary Paulsen's //__Brian's Winter__// which explores an alternate ending to the original novel in the //Hatchet// series. You should secure a copy of Brian's Winter by Monday, September 18, 2017.

To get a pdf copy of the Weekly Syllabus, just click on the Weekly Syllabus link on the right. This is a great tool for parents to get a copy and post on the fridge or home bulletin board.

If you want to get an in-depth look at my curriculum click on the Class Syllabus and Course Map. It's great reading if you are having a hard time going to sleep.

If you have any questions regarding this site, don't hesitate to email me at iasarudi@cps.edu

__** Google Classroom **__ This year we will be using Google Classroom for various classroom functions including submitting major projects and keeping up with what's going on in Language Arts. Every student needs to log in to Google Classroom using their CPS email login. Use the class code below to create an account/profile. Get to Google Classroom by clicking on the following link: [|Google Classroom]  Period 1: 127cbw   Period 2: k71nm63   Period 3: d4ia3w   Period 7: gw3dd3u   Period 8: y4r3ym **__ Vocabulary.com __** We will be using Vocabulary.com all through the year to support our weekly vocabulary quizzes and Super Vocabulary tests. You can set up your account by clicking on the corresponding link below. This will allow you to study for your quizzes and earn extra credit points by accumulating points. http://vocab.com/join/1FYC18S http://vocab.com/join/93SFM8 http://vocab.com/join/4Q4C3V6 http://vocab.com/join/2F755P2 http://vocab.com/join/1GVMZR7
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To help support all our assigned novels, we will use non-fiction articles to bring a real world perspective to the novels. Articles will be assigned via a membership to newsela.com. Please make sure that you sign up for your class using the links below. https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/CUG7Z8 https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/4VNCVR https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/9WTV69 https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/NHSKU9 https://newsela.com/quickjoin/#/PNRPYT
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I encourage students to use technology in the classroom. Students can use their smart phones for productive work, but must be put away when asked. I prefer that students use a tablet if they have one. These help with electronic assignments, note taking and doing in class research. The following are some apps that I encourage students to have on their electronic devices. //** Notability ** (Apple only): // http://gingerlabs.com
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A great app for doing your homework digitally. You can download assignments on it, do your assignment and then submit it electronically. No lost papers, handouts, notes! If you have an Apple device, I highly recommend this app.

A great app for viewing documents, storing documents and some editing/writing on documents. Available for Android and Apple.
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//** Scannable: **// I encourage students to scan all their documents. There will be some electronic projects and portfolios that need to be submitted and this is one of the best scanning apps available.

//**Evernote: **// This app is great for taking notes and storing information. It works well with Scannable. Evernote Tutorial //**Materials: **// Colored Pencils - Assorted colors Pens - Black, Red, Purple Writer's Notebook - 2 Composition books Binder - Your regular binder that you have set up

__** Parent Information **__ Other Information:
 * Here is an interesting article article from CNN - [|'I'm not your enemy': 10 things parents and teachers want each other to know]
 * You should subscribe to Edutopia.com. This is a great site for parents and teachers with very timely and informative articles. You pick the grade/age appropriate material you want to research and receive.
 * Student Grades - If you need to access your child's grades follow the link: [|Student Grades]
 * Test your inference skills by playing Inference Riddles on the following link. []
 * Test your vocabulary and more and help feed people by going to the following link. []
 * Test your BRAIN! Lots of games to try and see how quick and smart you are. [|Brain Games]

Tutoring: I do not have a set tutoring schedule but will tutor by appointment during lunch. If a student is having difficulty with any assignment or concept, please schedule a lunch appointment on Mondays or Wednesdays during 5th period

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