For the week of June 8th - June 10th, students will continue reading the novel, Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen.
For the week of June 8th - June 10th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, June 8th: No homework.
Tuesday, June 9th: No homework.
Wednesday, June 10th: No homework.
**To all of my students and parents/guardians, have a great summer**
For the week of June 1st - June 5th, students will review compound sentences and clauses(independent and dependent). We will conclude our in class viewing of the movie, The Phantom Tollbooth, as students will complete Venn diagrams to compare and contrast the play and the movie. In addition, we will review prepositions and prepositional phrases. We will begin the novel, Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen. All literature books are to be returned to me this week.
For the week of June 1st - June 5th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, June 1st: Finish the independent and dependent clauses/compound sentences worksheets. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, June 2nd: Finish the prepositions/prepositional phrases worksheets. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, June 3rd: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, June 4th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, June 5th: No homework.
For the week of May 25th - May 29th, students will review sentence structures(simple, compound, and complex) and clauses(independent and dependent). We will have an in class viewing of the movie, The Phantom Tollbooth, as students will complete Venn diagrams to compare and contrast the play and the movie.
For the week of May 25th - May 29th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, May 25th: Holiday, no school.
Tuesday, May 26th: Finish the independent and dependent clauses worksheet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, May 27th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, May 28th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, May 29th: No homework.
For the week of May 18th - May 22nd, students will continue to have EOG review activities, as well as take the actual EOG test. Later in the week, the Dolphins' Team will have a Language Arts based team day centered around the fantasy fiction, A Wrinkle in Time.
For the week of May 18th - May 22nd, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, May 18th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, May 19th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, May 20th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, May 21st: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, May 22nd: No homework.
For the week of May 11th - May 15th, students will have EOG review activities, as well as take an EOG terms quiz.
For the week of May 11th - May 15th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, May 11th: Finish the EOG review packet due tomorrow. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, May 12th: Finish the EOG review sheet due tomorrow. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, May 13th: Finish the EOG review sheet due tomorrow. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, May 14th: Finish the EOG review crossword puzzle due tomorrow. Reading logs are due on Friday.
The EOG review sample test packet is due on Monday.
Friday, May 15th: The EOG review sample test packet is due on Monday.
For the week of May 4th - May 8th, students will have EOG review activities, as well as write their own fictional story during an in class writing workshop.
For the week of May 4th - May 8th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, May 4th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
Tuesday, May 5th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th. Unfinished fictional stories are due on Friday, May 8th.
Wednesday, May 6th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th. Unfinished fictional stories are due on Friday, May 8th. Study for the EOG terms quiz on Monday, May 11th. The quiz will be on the following terms: author’s purpose, cause, effect, inference, main idea, prediction, suffix, prefix, setting, opinion, fact, homonym, antonyms, synonym, rising action, plot, falling action, chronology, and summary.
Thursday, May 7th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th. Unfinished fictional stories are due on Friday, May 8th. Study for the EOG terms quiz on Monday, May 11th. The quiz will be on the following terms: author’s purpose, cause, effect, inference, main idea, prediction, suffix, prefix, setting, opinion, fact, homonym, antonyms, synonym, rising action, plot, falling action, chronology, and summary.
Friday, May 8th: Study for the EOG terms quiz on Monday, May 11th. The quiz will be on the following terms: author’s purpose, cause, effect, inference, main idea, prediction, suffix, prefix, setting, opinion, fact, homonym, antonyms, synonym, rising action, plot, falling action, chronology, and summary.
For the week of April 27th - May 1st, students will have EOG review activities, as well as prepare to write their own fictional story which they will begin next week. On Friday, students will take the EOG terms test.
For the week of April 27th - May 1st, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, April 27th: Finish the EOG review packet due tomorrow. Study for the EOG terms test on Friday; study the following EOG terms: internal conflict, external conflict, assonance, irony, folktale, soliloquy, pun, theme, satire, metamorphosis, symbol, fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography, point of view. Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
Tuesday, April 28th: Study for the EOG terms test on Friday; study the following EOG terms: internal conflict, external conflict, assonance, irony, folktale, soliloquy, pun, theme, satire, metamorphosis, symbol, fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography, point of view. Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
Wednesday, April 29th: Study for the EOG terms test on Friday; study the following EOG terms: internal conflict, external conflict, assonance, irony, folktale, soliloquy, pun, theme, satire, metamorphosis, symbol, fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography, point of view. Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
Thursday, April 30th: Finish the EOG review sheet due tomorrow. Study for the EOG terms test on Friday; study the following EOG terms: internal conflict, external conflict, assonance, irony, folktale, soliloquy, pun, theme, satire, metamorphosis, symbol, fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography, point of view. Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
Friday, May 1st: Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
For the week of April 20th - April 24th, students will focus on the genre of drama. We will continue reading the play, "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Susan Nanus, as we analyze the key components of drama. There will be in class activities related to the play. We will have EOG review activities, as well as a new list of EOG terms in preparation for the next EOG terms test on Friday, May 1st.
For the week of April 20th - April 24th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, April 20th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
Tuesday, April 21st: Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
Wednesday, April 22nd: Reading logs are due on Friday. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
Thursday, April 23rd: Finish "The Phantom Tollbooth" activity sheet which is due tomorrow. Reading logs are due on Friday. Study for the EOG terms test on Friday, May 1st. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
Friday, April 24th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Study for the EOG terms test on Friday, May 1st. Book reports are due on Friday, May 8th.
For the week of April 13th - April 17th, students will focus on the genre of drama. We will read the play, "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Susan Nanus, as we analyze the key components of drama.
For the week of April 13th - April 17th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, April 13th: No school, spring break.
Tuesday, April 14th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, April 15th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, April 16th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, April 17th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
For the week of April 6th - April 10th, students will have an in class viewing of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Students will utilize Venn diagrams to compare and contrast Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry to Sounder, as they make literary connections.
For the week of April 6th - April 10th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, April 6th: The analogy packet is due tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 7th: No homework.
Wednesday, April 8th: No school, spring break.
Thursday, April 9th: No school, spring break.
Friday, April 10th: No school, spring break.
For the week of March 30th - April 3rd, students will take the grammar Blue Diamond assessment. In grammar, we will examine articles (indefinite and definite) and be introduced to prepositions. We will have a writing workshop dealing with an on demand problem-solution essay prompt. We will have a review of analogies that involves in class, group activities, as well as an analogy homework packet.
For the week of March 30th - April 3rd, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, March 30th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Study for the EOG terms test on Friday.
Tuesday, March 31st: Finish the article worksheet. Reading logs are due on Friday. Study for the EOG terms test on Friday.
Wednesday, April 1st: Finish the preposition worksheet. Reading logs are due on Friday. Study for the EOG terms test on Friday.
Thursday, April 2nd: Reading logs are due on Friday. Study the EOG terms for the test on Friday. Finish the analogy packet due on Tuesday.
Friday, April 3rd: Finish the analogy packet due on Tuesday.
For the week of March 23rd - March 27th, students will take the EOG terms test and the reading Blue Diamond Assessment. In grammar, they will review subjects and predicates. In addition, they will be given the next list of EOG terms for the vocabulary test on April 3rd. The next EOG terms are as follows: alliteration, flashback, figurative language, personification, audience, climax, genre, cliche, tone, rhyme scheme, allusion, simile, foreshadow, anecdote, and fable.
**Thank you to all parents and students who provided food and drinks for the Poetry Cafe last week on Friday.**
For the week of March 23rd - March 27th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, March 23rd: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, March 24th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, March 25th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, March 26th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Study the EOG terms for the test on Friday, April 3rd.
Friday, March 27th: Study the EOG terms for the test on Friday, April 3rd.
For the week of March 16th - March 20th, students will explore the genre of poetry. Poetry based centers activities will be set-up in class for students to compose the following types of poems: limerick, haiku, concrete and/or free verse. Students will read and examine various sound devices, imagery, and figurative language in poems. We will also have an in class Poetry Cafe in which students are asked to bring in soda and/or store bought desserts to share with classmates as we listen to student written poems on Friday. In addition, students will make poetry pocket foldables and copy some of their poems into their poetry foldables.
For the week of March 16th - March 20th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, March 16th: Finish the poetry chart. Study the EOG terms (onomatopoeia, limerick, mood, antagonist, metaphor, protagonist, oxymoron, hyperbole, lyric poem, prose, imagery, and paradox)for the vocabulary test on March 23rd. Reading logs are due on Friday. Bring in soda and/or store bought dessert for the Poetry Cafe on Friday.
Tuesday, March 17th: Finish all poems. Study the EOG terms (onomatopoeia, limerick, mood, antagonist, metaphor, protagonist, oxymoron, hyperbole, lyric poem, prose, imagery, and paradox)for the vocabulary test on March 23rd. Reading logs are due on Friday. Bring in soda and/or store bought dessert for the Poetry Cafe on Friday.
Wednesday, March 18th: Study the EOG terms (onomatopoeia, limerick, mood, antagonist, metaphor, protagonist, oxymoron, hyperbole, lyric poem, prose, imagery, and paradox)for the vocabulary test on March 23rd. Reading logs are due on Friday. Bring in soda and/or store bought dessert for the Poetry Cafe on Friday.
Thursday, March 19th: Study the EOG terms (onomatopoeia, limerick, mood, antagonist, metaphor, protagonist, oxymoron, hyperbole, lyric poem, prose, imagery, and paradox)for the vocabulary test on March 23rd. Reading logs are due on Friday. Bring in soda and/or store bought dessert for the Poetry Cafe on Friday.
Friday, March 20th: No homework.
For the week of March 9th - March 13th, students will have a quarter 3 Blue Diamond assessment in reading. Students will review the EOG terms to be used for the vocabulary test on March 23rd. Students will have an EOG review activity involving reading comprehension. In grammar, student will review subject/verb agreement and examine verb tenses (present, past, and future).
For the week of March 9th - March 13th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, March 9th: Look up and write down the EOG terms (onomatopoeia, limerick, mood, antagonist, metaphor, protagonist, oxymoron, hyperbole, lyric poem, prose, imagery, and paradox)using your literature book's glossary starting on page 848, if you did not finish on Friday. Study these words for the EOG terms vocabulary test on March 23rd. Finish the subject/verb agreement review sheet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, March 10th: Look up and write down the EOG terms (onomatopoeia, limerick, mood, antagonist, metaphor, protagonist, oxymoron, hyperbole, lyric poem, prose, imagery, and paradox)using your literature book's glossary starting on page 848, if you did not finish on Friday. Study these words for the EOG terms vocabulary test on March 23rd. Finish the verb tenses sheet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, March 11th: Look up and write down the EOG terms (onomatopoeia, limerick, mood, antagonist, metaphor, protagonist, oxymoron, hyperbole, lyric poem, prose, imagery, and paradox)using your literature book's glossary starting on page 848, if you did not finish on Friday. Study these words for the EOG terms vocabulary test on March 23rd. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, March 12th: Look up and write down the EOG terms (onomatopoeia, limerick, mood, antagonist, metaphor, protagonist, oxymoron, hyperbole, lyric poem, prose, imagery, and paradox)using your literature book's glossary starting on page 848, if you did not finish on Friday. Study these words for the EOG terms vocabulary test on March 23rd. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, March 13th: No homework.
For the week of March 2nd - March 6th, students will finish the in class viewing of the movie Sounder, allowing the students an opportunity to compare and contrast the book to the movie using Venn diagrams and triple Venn diagrams for plus students. In addition, students will have an in class writing workshop in which they will write a critical response to literature essay on the novel Sounder. Students must do the following:
Utilizing the book Sounder, analyze the plot, at least one character, the setting, and/or theme. The essay should be in the five paragraph essay format. The analysis of the book should be in the five paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion.
For the week of March 2nd - March 6th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, March 2nd(no school, snow day): Study for the vocabulary quiz on Thursday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, March 3rd: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Thursday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, March 4th: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Thursday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, March 5th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, March 6th: Unfinished critical response to literature essays are due on Monday for students who are unable to finish the essay in class.
For the week of February 23rd - February 28th, students will finish reading the novel Sounder by William H. Armstrong. The students will have a test on the novel this week too. Later in the week, we will have an in class viewing of the movie Sounder, allowing the students an opportunity to compare and contrast the book to the movie using Venn diagrams and triple Venn diagrams for plus students.
For the week of February 23rd - February 28th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, February 23rd: Finish the Sounder chapter 7-8 questions. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, February 24th: Study for the Sounder test on Wednesday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, February 25th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, February 26th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, February 27th: No homework.
For the week of February 16th - February 20th, students will continue reading the novel Sounder by William H. Armstrong and focus on the novel's themes.
For the week of February 16th - February 20th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, February 16th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, February 17th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, February 18th: Finish the Sounder chapter 2-3 questions. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, February 19th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, February 20th: Sounder chapter 4-6 questions are due on Monday.
For the week of February 9th - February 13th, students will be introduced to the novel Sounder by William H. Armstrong and begin reading the novel in class.
For the week of February 9th - February 13th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, February 9th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Personal narrative essays are due on Friday from those who did not turn it in.
Tuesday, February 10th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Personal narrative essays are due on Friday from those who did not turn it in.
Wednesday, February 11th: Reading logs are due on Friday. Personal narrative essays are due on Friday from those who did not turn it in. Sounder chapter 1 questions are due tomorrow.
Thursday, February 12th (Career Day and Early Release Day): Reading logs are due on Friday. Personal narrative essays are due on Friday from those who did not turn it in.
Friday, February 13th: No homework.
For the week of February 2nd - February 6th, students will obtain a new list of vocabulary words and vocabulary review activities in preparation for the next vocabulary quiz on Friday. Students will continue doing EOG review activities. Students will work on analogies and learn about the different types of analogies (synonyms, antonyms, function, cause-effect, part to whole, and type of relationships) In grammar, students will focus on complete subjects and complete predicates.
For the week of February 2nd - February 6th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, February 2nd - Finish the complete subjects/complete predicates worksheet. Study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday and finish the vocabulary review activity due on Friday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, February 3rd - Finish the analogy worksheet. Study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday and finish the vocabulary review activity due on Friday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, February 4th - Study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday and finish the vocabulary review activity due on Friday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, February 5th - Study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday and finish the vocabulary review activity due on Friday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, February 6th- No homework.
For the week of January 26th - January 30th, students will finish working on their problem/solution essays during the writing workshop. Students will utilize effective reading strategies in preparation for the EOG test. In grammar, students will focus on fragments and clauses (subordinate and independent).
For the week of January 26th - January 30th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, January 26th - No school, teacher workday.
Tuesday, January 27th - The problem/solution essays are due on Wednesday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, January 28th - Finish the fragment worksheet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, January 29th - Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, January 30th- Reading logs are due on Friday. Finish the independent clause worksheet. Finish the EOG review reading comprehension activity using the discussed test taking strategies like selective highlighting and reading the multiple choice questions prior to reading the selection.
For the week of January 19th - January 23rd, students will continue studying the genre of nonfiction and finish working on drawing inferences. In addition, we will have a problem/solution essay writing workshop. Students will work on generating their own problem/solution essays.
For the week of January 19th - January 23rd, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, January 19th - No school.
Tuesday, January 20th - No school, snow day.
Wednesday, January 21st - No school, snow day.
Thursday, January 22nd - Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, January 23rd - The problem/solution essays are due on Wednesday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
For the week of January 12th - January 16th, students will continue studying the genre of nonfiction and finish working on drawing inferences. In addition, we will do problem/solution exercises in relation to literature and writing. In grammar, we will revisit subjects and predicates, as well as fragments.
For the week of January 12th - January 16th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, January 12th: Study for the apostrophe quiz on Thursday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, January 13th: Study for the apostrophe quiz on Thursday. Reading logs are due on Friday. The commercial project assignment for extra credit is due next Wednesday. This extra credit project requires students to write a good “sales pitch” (argument) explaining why their product should be bought and used. They may use any of the bias techniques we learned in class like the one-sided argument, semantic slanting, loaded words, and/or stereotyping. In addition, students can use any of the propaganda techniques we learned like testimonial, bandwagon, glittering generalities, etc. (Please refer to the propaganda handout, see Ms. Sabb if you misplaced your handout) Write or type the sales pitch, and it must be at least one paragraph. In addition, students must create a poster or DVD that advertises their product. (Include at least one bias or propaganda technique in the poster or DVD)
Wednesday, January 14th: Study for the apostrophe quiz on Thursday. Reading logs are due on Friday. The commercial project assignment for extra credit is due next Wednesday. This extra credit project requires students to write a good “sales pitch” (argument) explaining why their product should be bought and used. They may use any of the bias techniques we learned in class like the one-sided argument, semantic slanting, loaded words, and/or stereotyping. In addition, students can use any of the propaganda techniques we learned like testimonial, bandwagon, glittering generalities, etc. (Please refer to the propaganda handout, see Ms. Sabb if you misplaced your handout) Write or type the sales pitch, and it must be at least one paragraph. In addition, students must create a poster or DVD that advertises their product. (Include at least one bias or propaganda technique in the poster or DVD)
Thursday, January 15th: Finish the subjects/predicates exercise. Reading logs are due on Friday. The commercial project assignment for extra credit is due next Wednesday. This extra credit project requires students to write a good “sales pitch” (argument) explaining why their product should be bought and used. They may use any of the bias techniques we learned in class like the one-sided argument, semantic slanting, loaded words, and/or stereotyping. In addition, students can use any of the propaganda techniques we learned like testimonial, bandwagon, glittering generalities, etc. (Please refer to the propaganda handout, see Ms. Sabb if you misplaced your handout) Write or type the sales pitch, and it must be at least one paragraph. In addition, students must create a poster or DVD that advertises their product. (Include at least one bias or propaganda technique in the poster or DVD)
Friday, January 16th: The commercial project assignment for extra credit is due next Wednesday. This extra credit project requires students to write a good “sales pitch” (argument) explaining why their product should be bought and used. They may use any of the bias techniques we learned in class like the one-sided argument, semantic slanting, loaded words, and/or stereotyping. In addition, students can use any of the propaganda techniques we learned like testimonial, bandwagon, glittering generalities, etc. (Please refer to the propaganda handout, see Ms. Sabb if you misplaced your handout) Write or type the sales pitch, and it must be at least one paragraph. In addition, students must create a poster or DVD that advertises their product. (Include at least one bias or propaganda technique in the poster or DVD) Reading logs are due on Friday.
For the week of January 5th - January 9th, students will continue studying the genre of nonfiction and focus on drawing conclusions and inferences. In grammar, we will revisit apostrophes.
For the week of January 5th - January 9th, students will have the following homework assignments:
Monday, January 5th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, January 6th: The drawing conclusions worksheet is due tomorrow. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, January 7th: Finish the apostrophe worksheet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, January 8th: Finish the apostrophe worksheet. Reading logs are due on Friday. Study for the apostrophe quiz on Thursday.
Friday, January 9th: Study for the apostrophe quiz on Thursday.
For the week of December 15th - December 19th, students will continue studying the genre of nonfiction and focus on identifying primary and secondary sources.
For the week of December 15th - December 19th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, December 15th: The advertising project is due on Thursday in which students must complete the packet that analyzes commercials and gender roles in commercials.
Tuesday, December 16th: The advertising project is due on Thursday in which students must complete the packet that analyzes commercials and gender roles in commercials.
Wednesday, December 17th: The advertising project is due on Thursday in which students must complete the packet that analyzes commercials and gender roles in commercials.
Thursday, December 18th: No homework.
Friday, December 19th: No homework.
Friday, December 12th: The advertising project is due on Thursday in which students must complete the packet that analyzes commercials and gender roles in commercials.
For the week of December 8th - December 12th, students will continue studying the genre of nonfiction and focus on identifying propaganda techniques used in advertising to persuade. In grammar, students will focus on subjects and predicates.
For the week of December 8th - December 12th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, December 8th: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday and complete the vocabulary review activity. The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Tuesday, December 9th: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday and complete the vocabulary review activity. The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Wednesday, December 10th: Finish the subject/predicate worksheet. The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Thursday, December 11th: The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Friday, December 12th: The advertising project is due on Thursday in which students must complete the packet that analyzes commercials and gender roles in commercials.
For the week of December 1st, students will continue studying the genre of nonfiction and focus on article summary using the 5W model, as well as distinguising fact from opinion.
For the week of December 1st, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, December 1st: The book report is due Dec 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Tuesday, December 2nd: The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Wednesday, December 3rd: The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Thursday, December 4th: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday and complete the vocabulary review activity. The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Friday, December 5th: Finish the article summary due on Monday. Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday and complete the vocabulary review activity. The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
For the week of November 24th, students will continue studying the genre of nonfiction and focus on article summary and distinguising fact from opinion.
For the week of November 24th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, November 24th: The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Tuesday, November 25th: The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Wednesday, November 26th: No school, Thanksgiving break
Thursday, November 27th: No school, Thanksgiving break
Friday, November 28th: No school, Thanksgiving break
For the week of November 17th - November 21st, students will begin studying the genre of nonfiction and author's purpose. In grammar, we will work on linking verbs and subjects/predicates.
For the week of November 17th - November 21st, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, November 17th: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Tuesday, November 18th: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Wednesday, November 19th: The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Thursday, November 20th: The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
Friday, November 21st: The book report is due Dec. 12th. For the book report, students must summarize a book that they have read by pointing out key points, themes, and/or characters in the book. The summary must be in the 5 paragraph essay format with an introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion. They may type or handwrite the report. Plus students must compare and contrast the book to another book that they have read in addition to providing a summary of the book. Handwritten reports must be at least two pages in length and typed reports must be at least 1 ½ pages using a size 14 font.
For the week of November 10th - November 14th, students will continue working on identifying context clues in reading passages, as well as becoming familiar with the use of glossaries, thesauruses, and dictionaries. We will review our fiction unit in preparation for the fiction test next Monday. In grammar, we will work on linking verbs.
For the week of November 10th - November 14th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, November 10th: No homework.
Tuesday, November 11th: No school, Veteran's Day.
Wednesday, November 12th: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. The book report is due Friday, December, 12th.
Thursday, November 13th: Study for the fiction test on Monday. Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. The book report is due Friday, December, 12th.
Friday, November 14th: Study for the fiction test on Monday. Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. The book report is due Friday, December, 12th.
For the week of November 3rd - November 7th, students will focus on the genre of poetry. In addition, they will work on identifying context clues in reading passages, as well as becoming familiar with the use of glossaries, thesauruses, and dictionaries.
For the week of November 3rd - November 7th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, November 3rd: No school, teacher workday.
Tuesday, November 4th: No school, teacher workday.
Wednesday, November 5th: No homework.
Thursday, November 6th: No homework.
Friday, November 7th: No homework.
For the week of October 27th - October 31st, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, October 27th: Finish the 4 types of sentences exercise in the grammar packet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, October 28th: Finish the capitalization and apostrophe exercises in the grammar packet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, October 29th: Finish the verb exercises in the grammar packet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, October 30th: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, October 31st: No homework.
For the week of October 20th - October 24th, students will focus on the genre of the drama and fable. Students will determine the characteristics that compose dramas and fables.
For the week of October 20th - October 24th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, October 20th: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, October 21st: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, October 22nd: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, October 23rd: Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, October 24th: No homework.
For the week of October 6th - October 10th, students will finish reading Tuck Everlasting in class. Upon finishing the novel, students will review the novel in preparation for the test on the novel on Thursday.
For the week of October 6th - October 10th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, October 6th: Reading logs are due on Thursday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Tuesday, October 7th: Reading logs are due on Thursday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Wednesday, October 8th: Study for the Tuck Everlasting test on Thursday. Reading logs are due on Thursday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Thursday, October 9th: The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Friday, October 10th: No school, teacher workday.
For the week of October 13th - October 17th, students will view the Tuck Everlasting movie in class. In addition, they will have a reading Blue Diamond Assessment. In grammar, we will focus on adverbs. On Wednesday, students will be given a new list of vocabulary words for next week's vocabulary quiz. We will explore the fictional genre of myths with an in class reading of Arachne.
For the week of October 13th - October 17th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, October 13th: Reading logs are due on Friday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Tuesday, October 14th: Reading logs are due on Friday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Wednesday, October 15th: Reading logs are due on Friday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet. Study for the vocabulary quiz next Wednesday.
Thursday, October 16th: Complete the adverb worksheet. Reading logs are due on Friday. The book report is due on Friday. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet. Study for the vocabulary quiz next Wednesday.
Friday, October 17th: Study for the vocabulary quiz next Wednesday.
For the week of October 6th - October 10th, students will finish reading Tuck Everlasting in class. Upon finishing the novel, students will review the novel in preparation for the test on the novel on Thursday.
For the week of October 6th - October 10th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, October 6th: Reading logs are due on Thursday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Tuesday, October 7th: Reading logs are due on Thursday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Wednesday, October 8th: Study for the Tuck Everlasting test on Thursday. Reading logs are due on Thursday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Thursday, October 9th: The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Friday, October 10th: No school, teacher workday.
For the week of September 29th - October 3rd, students will continue reading Tuck Everlasting in class, as a part of our fiction unit.
For the week of September 29th - October 3rd, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, September 29th: Reading logs are due on Friday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Tuesday, September 30th: Reading logs are due on Friday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Wednesday, October 1st: Reading logs are due on Friday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Thursday, October 2nd: Reading logs are due on Friday. The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
Friday, October 3rd: The book report is due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
For the week of September 22nd - September 26th, students will have an in class writing workshop to focus on the five paragraph essay format as they write a personal narrative essay. In addition, students will begin reading Tuck Everlasting in class, as a part of our fiction unit.
For the week of September 22nd - September 26th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, September 22nd: Study for vocabulary quiz on
Wednesday. Complete the vocabulary review activity due on Wednesday. For plus students, this activity is the vocabulary tic tac toe due on Wednesday. Book report due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Tuesday, September 23rd: Study for vocabulary quiz on
Wednesday. Complete the vocabulary review activity due on Wednesday. For plus students, this activity is the vocabulary tic tac toe due on Wednesday. Book report due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Wednesday, September 24th: Book report due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Thursday, September 25th: Book report due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet. Reading logs are due on Friday.
Friday, September 26th: Book report due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
For the week of September 15th - September 19th, students will focus on the literary genre of fiction which will include analyzing the components of fiction like plot, setting, and theme. In grammar, students will review adjectives. Students will be assigned a book report which is due on Friday, October 17th.
For the week of September 15th - September 19th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, September 15th: No homework.
Tuesday, September 16th: No homework.
Wednesday, September 17th: Finish the adjective worksheet. Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday.
Thursday, September 18th: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday. Complete the vocabulary review activity due on Wednesday. For plus students, this activity is the vocabulary tic tac toe due on Wednesday.
Friday, September 19th: Study for vocabulary quiz on
Wednesday. Complete the vocabulary review activity due on Wednesday. For plus students, this activity is the vocabulary tic tac toe due on Wednesday. Book report due on October 17th. Plus students must choose one of the designated book report options indicated on the sheet.
For the week of September 8th - September 12th, students will be introduced to the literary genre of fiction. In grammar, students will finish reviewing personal and demonstrative pronouns.
For the week of September 8th - September 12th, students will have the following assignments:
Monday, September 8th: Study for vocabulary quiz on Thursday. Study for the open notes noun/pronoun quiz on Friday. The quiz is closed notes for plus students.
Tuesday, September 9th: Study for vocabulary quiz on Thursday. Study for the open notes noun/pronoun quiz on Friday. The quiz is closed notes for plus students
Wednesday, September 10th: Study for vocabulary quiz on Thursday. Study for the open notes noun/pronoun quiz on Friday. The quiz is closed notes for plus students
Thursday, September 11th: Study for vocabulary quiz on Thursday. Study for the open notes noun/pronoun quiz on Friday. The quiz is closed notes for plus students
Friday, September 12th: No homework.
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