Happy Friday! (homework)
Due Date: November 20, 2009 |
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Today students took the Unit 9 Spelling / Vocabulary Test. Students were then able to work on their reading and cutting out their turkey for the Turkey Farm if they chose to work on this optional project.
Homework: Reading Workshop Projects Due Monday! TOP SECRET Turkey for the Turkey Farm (not required) due Monday! |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: November 19, 2009 |
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Today we introduced adverbs and reviewed the focus strategy. Then we began work on descriptive writing techniques: simile, metaphor, and personification. This was review for many students.
Homework: RW Letter is due tomorrow and Unit 9 Spelling / Vocab test is tomorrow! If you need the words and definitions to study, see the attachments! |
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 Unit 9 Regular Word List (and definitions) (21.5 KB)
Unit 9 Advanced Word List (answers) (57.34 KB)
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Wednesday
November 18, 2009 |
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Today we corrected the spelling definitions and sentences. Students were introduced to the Turkey Farm optional project and began cutting out their turkeys. Those who didn't get a chance to do it will be able to do it on Friday. Otherwise, students worked on their Reading Workshop Projects.
Homework: None |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2009 |
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Today we took the quiz on action, linking, and helping verbs. We also reviewed how the focus strategy (making connections) should be done.
Homework: Spelling / Vocab definitions and sentences due tomorrow. |
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: November 16, 2009 |
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Today we reviewed for the Quiz tomorrow on Action, Helping, and Linking Verbs. I attached some notes that you can review tonight for the quiz. We also worked on Spelling / Vocabulary Unit 9 and turned in final drafts of the Scary Story.
Homework: Spelling / Vocabulary 10 definitions (words you don't know or think are difficult) and 10 sentences using the same words you chose for the definitions. Study for tomorrow's quiz!
Note: Students who would like to ask questions and/or get extra help before the quiz tomorrow, you can email me tonight and I'll allow you entrance into the building tomorrow morning at 7AM for help. |
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Verb Notes for Review (31.74 KB)
Homework Schedule 11/16- 11/20 (30.21 KB)
Regular Spelling List Unit 9 (20.48 KB)
Advanced Spelling / Vocab Unit 9 (Plants / Nature) (26.62 KB)
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Happy Friday! (homework)
Due Date: November 13, 2009 |
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Today we took the Unit 8 Spelling / Vocabulary Test. Student volunteers shared their Scary Stories and did a wonderful job!!
Homework: Finish the final draft of your Scary Story if you haven't already turned it in! |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: November 12, 2009 |
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Today we reviewed action, helping, and linking verbs. There will be a quiz on verbs on Tuesday 11/17. We also edited our Scary Stories which are due on Monday 11/16.
Homework: Reading Workshop Letter due tomorrow. Unit 8 Spelling / Vocab Test tomorrow |
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Wednesday (homework)
Due Date: November 11, 2009 |
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Today we corrected the spelling / vocab unit 8 worksheet and sentences, which was handed in for points. Students then finished revising their partner's scary story (only step 6 for most students). Students were then given the opportunity to read their novel for the rest of the hour.
Homework: Make the suggested revisions for your scary story. Rough draft with revisions is due tomorrow. |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: November 10, 2009 |
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Today we worked on Entry #20 and practiced the focus strategy for the week (Making Connections). Students started revising a partner's scary story (many got through step 5).
Homework: Finish spelling / vocab unit 8 worksheet and sentences for tomorrow. |
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: November 9, 2009 |
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Today we worked on Entry #19 (sentence 2). The Spelling / Vocabulary Unit 8 pretest was given for those who wanted to take it, while everyone else worked on their spelling / vocabulary assignment. We went to the library and discussed the new focus strategy for this week (Making Connections).
Homework: Scary Story rough draft due tomorrow. Spelling / Vocabulary worksheet and sentences due Wednesday. |
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Spelling List Unit 8 (Regular) (19.97 KB)
Homework Schedule 11/9 - 11/13 (30.21 KB)
Advanced Spelling / Vocab Unit 8 (French Words) (25.09 KB)
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: November 5, 2009 |
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Today we took the Spelling / Vocabulary Unit 7 test. Students then turned in their Reading Workshop letters, met with a partner for a peer response if needed, and asked questions about the Scary Stories (if they had any).
Homework: Scary Story Rough Draft due Tuesday 11/10. |
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Wednesday
November 4, 2009 |
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| Today we corrected the spelling / vocabulary worksheet and reviewed visualization. Then students had worktime for their Reading Workshop Letter, Climax of their story, and studying spelling. |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: November 3, 2009 |
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Today we worked on Entry #18. I reviewed the focus strategy for this week's RW Letters (Visualization and Higher Level Thinking Questions again). We then worked on writing our climax paragraphs for their scary stories. We looked at examples of what it means to slow down the climax of your story so it's more fun to read.
Homework: Spelling / Vocabulary worksheet and sentences due tomorrow. Climax paragraph due Thursday. |
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: November 2, 2009 |
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Today we explored possible careers in the computer lab with Mrs. Danielson. Unit 7 Spelling / Vocabulary was handed out. Advanced Spelling / Vocabulary is not an option this week because of the shortened week (no school Friday and career exploration on Monday).
Homework: Spelling / Vocabulary worksheet and 10 sentences due Wednesday. |
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Homework Schedule 11/2 - 11/6 (28.67 KB)
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Friday (homework)
Due Date: October 30, 2009 |
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| Today we took the Unit 6 Spelling / Vocabulary test. The only homework is to finish writing (if you aren't done) the first three paragraphs of your scary story. |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: October 29, 2009 |
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Today we worked on Entry #17 and practiced "showing" in our first paragraph for the scary story instead of "telling".
Homework: RW Letter due tomorrow, First 3 paragraphs of scary story due tomorrow, study for the unit 6 spelling / vocab test.
Note: The first paragraph of the scary story should be written first as "telling" and then as "showing". The second and third paragraphs (rising action) should be "telling", so we can fix them later next week. |
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First Three Paragraphs of Scary Story (homework)
Due Date: October 29, 2009 |
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| If you run out of time tonight and cannot manage to finish the first three paragraphs of your scary story, don't worry. I won't be checking the paragraphs until Monday. But, if you don't want homework over the weekend, finish them tonight! :) |
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Wednesday (homework)
Due Date: October 28, 2009 |
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Today we corrected the spelling / vocabulary definitions and sentences and then turned them in. Many students were not finished...don't forget to take your homework home! We also practiced some advanced visualizing. I handed out and discussed a Weekly Work handout. This sheet should be shown to your parents, signed, and brought back to me by Friday 10/30. Students were also given time to work on their storyboard and their Reading Workshop Letter.
Homework: Storyboard due tomorrow. RW Letter due Friday! |
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Spelling List #6 (20.48 KB)
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: October 27, 2009 |
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Today we worked on Entry #16 about linking verbs. I checked and stamped the scary story plotlines. We reviewed the parts of a plotline and began storyboarding for our scary stories. Your storyboard should be at least 6 pictures with no writing. Tell the story in pictures!
Homework: Spelling / Vocab due tomorrow! Storyboard due Thursday! |
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Homework Schedule 10/26 - 10/30 (29.18 KB)
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: October 26, 2009 |
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Today we reviewed linking verbs, shared our visualizations from last week, and went to the library. Students were also given the opportunity to take a spelling / vocab pretest.
Homework: (Due Wednesday) 10 definitions of words from your spelling list, 10 sentences using the same words you chose for your definitions |
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Homework Schedule 10/26 - 10/30 (29.18 KB)
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Happy Friday!
October 23, 2009 |
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| Today we reviewed linking verbs and finished visualizing "Blugee" or the poem from yesterday. We also took the Unit 5 Spelling / Vocabulary test. Students also turned in their Reading workshop letters (hours C and D) or had their letters to a friend stamped (hours A and B). Have a nice weekend without Language Arts homework! |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: October 22, 2009 |
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Today we reviewed linking verbs and practiced visualization. Students read a short story (Blugee) to practice visualizing. Then they determined where their mental pictures began and ended while reading. Lastly, they drew the first 4 pictures (detailed) they visualized while reading.
Homework: Reading Workshop Letter (due Friday), study for the spelling/vocabulary test on Friday. |
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Short Story "Blugee" (41.98 KB)
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Wednesday (homework)
Due Date: October 21, 2009 |
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Today we reviewed the parts of a plotline and started working on our own plotlines for the scary story. We also reviewed linking verbs and turned in the spelling/vocab worksheet and sentences.
Homework: Plotline (due Friday) |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: October 20, 2009 |
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Today we reviewed Action Verbs and Helping Verbs. I introduced the Scary Stories we will be working on. Students then brainstormed in a Free Write format.
Homework: Spelling worksheet, 8 sentences using one spelling/vocab word in each sentence, and 2 ideas for your scary story. These are all due tomorrow! |
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Homework Schedule 10/19 - 10/23 (27.65 KB)
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: October 19, 2009 |
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Today we worked on Spelling/Vocab words. Those students who chose to take the spelling/vocab pretest did so. If they passed with an 87% or higher, they will get an Advanced Spelling/Vocab List tomorrow. We also discussed the RW Projects and I handed back the Picture Stories.
Homework: Spelling worksheet |
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Wednesday - Have a nice long weekend! (homework)
Due Date: October 14, 2009 |
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Today we turned in the Picture Story assignment. We introduced Visualization and the Reading Workshop projects. Lastly, we took a Verb Check/Quiz that was not graded, but meant to help me know what you know and don't know.
Homework: Write one question you have about the Reading Workshop Projects. Read over the long weekend! |
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Parent Help?!
October 14, 2009 |
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| I am looking for some parent volunteers to give Spelling/Vocabulary Pretests to students on Mondays so I can continue teaching the rest of the class. I would really appreciate any time you can offer. Thank you! |
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 Volunteer Information (172.09 KB)
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: October 13, 2009 |
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Today we took notes on Tricky Linking Verbs and worked on formatting our Pictures Stories.
Homework: Pictures Stories due Wednesday! |
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Linking Verb Notes (32.77 KB)
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: October 12, 2009 |
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Today we worked on Entry #12 and Linking Verbs (notes). We also brainstormed interesting verbs to use instead of "walk, run, or said." Lastly, we began editing out rough drafts of the Picture Story. We will finish editing tomorrow.
Homework: Work on the Picture Story. Final draft is due Wednesday!! |
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Bonus!!
October 12, 2009 |
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Remember to bring this to me before your 1st hour class!!
Bonus: Write down your favorte word for walk that you (or the class) brainstormed yesterday. Extra bonus if you bring the paper to me walking in this way! |
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Happy Friday! (homework)
Due Date: October 9, 2009 |
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Today we took the Unit 4 Spelling / Vocab test.
Homework: Picture Story Rough Draft is due Monday!! |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: October 8, 2009 |
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Today we learned about Helping Verbs and practice the Helping Verb Song! We also read an example picture story and started writing our stories. Your story will end up being 6 paragraphs long, each picture will be a visual for one paragraph. Remember: Rought Draft is due Monday and Final Draft is due Wednesday!
Homework: Reading Workshop Letter due tomorrow and Spelling / Vocabulary Test tomorrow! |
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Picture Story Requirements (25.09 KB)
Helping Verb Song (19.97 KB)
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Wednesday (homework)
Due Date: October 7, 2009 |
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Today we graded the spelling worksheet, explored and practiced plotlines, and began plotlines for our picture stories.
Homework: Finish your plotline for class tomorrow. |
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Plotline Notes (28.16 KB)
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: October 6, 2009 |
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Today we learned about higher level thinking questions and practiced them with the short story "Service with a Smile."
Homework: Spelling / Vocabulary worksheet due tomorrow. Finish your questions from class, due Wednesday. Brainstormed ideas due Wednesday.
You will have 5 minutes at the beginning of class to finish the brainstormed ideas. |
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: October 5, 2009 |
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Today we discussed Action Verbs, Picture Story assignment, and chose 6 pictures out of the box for the story.
Homework: Brainstorm 4 ideas for each of your 6 pictures. Due Wednesday |
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Happy Friday! (homework)
Due Date: October 2, 2009 |
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Today we took Unit 3 Spelling / Vocabulary Test, reviewed nouns and adjectives, and worked on a reading formula to see how many pages each student needs to read per day before the end of the trimester.
Homework: Read. |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: October 1, 2009 |
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We discussed the RW Letter responses that are due Friday. We also worked one final day on nonfiction. Those who did well on the quiz analyzed advanced nonfiction. Those who didn't feel as comfortable on the quiz yesterday reviewed and retook a different version of the quiz.
Homework: RW Letter due Friday, Spelling / Vocabulary Test Friday |
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Wednesday
September 30, 2009 |
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| We took a Nonfiction Assessment on prereading and outlining. We also discussed the spelling worksheet and constructed response on the spelling / vocabulary tests. |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: September 29, 2009 |
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Today we began our study of adjectives and diagramming sentences. We also reviewed prereading strategies for reading nonfiction and began practicing outlining nonfiction texts.
Homework: Spelling worksheets are due tomorrow. Students will have time in class to ask questions on the worksheet. There is a nonfiction assessment tomorrow. If students have been in class and paying attention, they will be prepared. If they need a review before the assessment, review the attached handout. |
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Nonfiction Prereading and Outlining Process (26.62 KB)
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Monday Monday (homework)
Due Date: September 28, 2009 |
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Today we practiced previewing and reading nonfiction texts. We also went to the library and worked on Grammar Entry #4.
Homework (Due Tuesday): Bring in 7 random pictures from the newspaper, magazines, online, etc. |
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Spelling List 3 (31.23 KB)
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Happy Friday!
September 25, 2009 |
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Today we took the Spelling / Vocabulary Unit 2 test. We also studied the subject and predicate of a sentence. No homework for the weekend, except Hour A since they had the fundraiser kickoff. Homework for Hour A: Define subject and predicate, write an example.
Have a nice weekend! |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: September 24, 2009 |
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Today we worked on our 2nd grammar entry, took notes on nonfiction, practiced reading nonfiction, and had some time to work on our Reading Workshop Letters.
Homework: Reading Workshop Letter due tomorrow! Spelling/Vocabulary Test tomorrow! |
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Bonus!
September 24, 2009 |
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Bonus: Name two of the "5 Tricks for Funny Writing" that the article on Adam Sandlar described.
(Remember: Write the answer on a sheet of paper with your name and hour on it, then bring it to me before your first hour class! ) |
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Wednesday
September 23, 2009 |
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Today we did our 1st grammar practice entry, correct the vocabulary worksheets, and finished our Reading Workshop practice letters.
Homework: Finish your Practice Letter for tomorrow if you aren't done. |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: September 22, 2009 |
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Today we started studying nouns and took notes. We discussed writing Reading Workshop Letters, I modeled an example, and then students wrote their own letter. We will finish these letters tomorrow in class.
Homework: Spelling worksheet (due Wednesday) |
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Monday
September 21, 2009 |
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Today we took the Grammar Pretest, went to the Library, and introduced the spelling words.
Homework: Start studying spelling words. |
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Friday
September 18, 2009 |
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| Today we took the Spelling/Vocab test Unit 1. If you missed class, you'll have to make this up before or after school. We went over Reading Workshop expectations. No homework. |
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Thursday
September 17, 2009 |
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Today we wrote an in-class essay so everyone has a writing sample for their file and for me to see what you need to learn.
Homework: Study for the spelling/vocab test!
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Wednesday
September 16, 2009 |
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| Organizing day! Have your syllabus and spelling worksheet for class tomorrow. |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: September 15, 2009 |
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| Today we went over the class syllabus and worked on spelling/vocabulary. Homework: Sign syllabus and finish spelling worksheet (due Wednesday!). |
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Monday
September 14, 2009 |
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| We had MAP testing today. No homework, unless you want to start studying your spelling / vocabulary |
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Happy Friday!
September 11, 2009 |
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| Today we took our spelling/vocabulary pretest and checked books out from the library. No homework. Just remember to bring a book to school every day from now on! |
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Thursday September 10
September 10, 2009 |
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Today we completed some sentences to let me know who you are and what you like to do. We finished discussing the class rules. We also talked about and practiced how to test a book to see if it is in your reading level and if it interests you. At the end of the hour we worked on team building outside.
Note: I will occasionally post a puzzle, riddle, question, etc. If you bring me the answer in the hallway before school starts, you will receive a reward. So, keep signing on to classjump.com so you don't miss it! |
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Day 2! (homework)
Due Date: September 9, 2009 |
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| Hopefully everyone had a great day today! Today we went over some class rules and completed a notecard with personal interests. Homework for tonight is to bring in a book you read over the summer or your favorite book. You should have finished the book or be very close to finishing. |
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Emergency Cards (homework)
Due Date: September 8, 2009 |
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| Welcome to the first day!! Today we introduced ourselves and discussed school policies and how to use the student planner. For homework, fill out both sides of the pink Medical/Emergency Card. |
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