You view all classwork and homework assignments for the school year on my Daily Agenda Slides. I update this document daily and you can click on the button below to view it.

Students can view what classwork we completed that day, and families can check in to see what we are up to in our classroom. Absent students can also see what they missed for homework and classwork with these links, and gather any missing papers when they return.

Reading at Home

Language arts homework will be primarily based on independent reading and reading response assignments to accompany their chosen book. Students should be reading at least 20 minutes every day at home. I will collect information at the beginning of the year to help meet the interests and needs of individual students' reading lives. Students will set a book goal to work towards each trimester.

Support Reading at Home

• Find what type of books you love to read.

• Agree to put away electronics and read for at least 20 minutes a night.

• Read together. Talk about books as a family. Listen to books in the car (audiobooks are amazing!). Read books at bedtime.

• Realize that you WILL get smarter by dedicating reading time at home -- have a growth mindset!

Why is reading at home important?

When a student reads 20 minutes a day at home, that student reads 1,800,000 words per year compared to 8,000 words per year for a student who reads one minute or less.

Students who read 20 minutes a day at home also perform 90% better on ALL content area assessments than their classmates who do not read. Reading as much as you can and as well as you can is a key to your success in school and beyond!

Below are links to some of the educational programs that we will be utilizing this school year.

Parents- in order to access your student's Google Classroom, you need to be signed in to your student's Etiwanda Google account.

The following is a list of SUGGESTED supplies. Summit Intermediate provides all students with any required supplies, but your student may have their own preferences. Students will be expected to write in their school planners every day and reference their planners when they are at home.

• Binder with subject dividers or folders. At least 1 1/2 inches. This will be for all classes.

• Pencils and pens

• Highlighters

• A notebook

• Colored pencils and markers

• A reading book-- Many options are available online and at the school library. See the Reading dropdown menu at the top for resources.

• Planner (provided for students on the first day)

Classroom Wishlist

• Individually wrapped candy, such as Starbursts or Jolly Ranchers

• Facial Tissues

• You can view my Amazon Class Wishlist here

• I am always looking for new and engaging books to add to our classroom library. We always appreciate any new and used book donations if your family has extra books they wish to donate.

"Today a reader, tomorrow a leader" -Margaret Fuller