6th grade Reading:
Wednesday, 5/20
Today students received all of their graded work for the year to take home.
No HW.
Tuesday, 5/19
Field Day!!! Any students who didn't turn in their Cause-and-Effect essays yesterday will work on them inside during field day.
No HW.
Monday, 5/18
Today students turned in their final drafts, along with the rough draft and Writer's Checklist. Essays had to be written in blue or black ink or typed.
No HW.
Friday, 5/15
Today students worked to complete their rough drafts, then self-edited, peer-edited, and then began writing their final copies. The final typed or pen-written essay is due Monday.
HW: Finish final draft. Due Monday.
Thursday, 5/14
Today students took the Reading Checkpoints test. They worked on their global warming solutions Cause-and-Effect essays if there was time remaining.
HW-work on research for essay.
Wednesday, 5/13
Today we went to the Media Center again to research global warming solutions for the Cause-and-Effect essays.
No HW.
Tuesday, 5/12
Today we went to the Media Center to research more ideas for the Cause-and-Effect essays. Students need to make sure they focus on solutions to global warming, either 3 alternative energy sources, or 3 ways their household can conserve energy/reduce pollution.
No HW.
Monday, 5/11
Today students copied down the two writing prompt choices for the Planet in Distress writing assignment. Students filled in a Cause and Effect graphic organizer with their ideas for the writing assignment. It will be 3-5 paragraphs and due around May 18th.
No HW.
Friday, 5/8
Today was the test over Planet in Distress.
No HW.
Thursday, 5/7
Today we reviewed the short answer WS and the study guide. Students should review the vocabulary and all worksheets tonight for the test.
HW: Study for test tomorrow!!
Wednesday, 5/6
Today, I checked that everyone had finished the short answer worksheet. Students began working on the study guide for Friday's test, which includes defining vocabulary, answering questions, and drawing and labeling a diagram of the greenhouse effect.
HW: Work on study guide (possibly during REAL time). Test is Friday, May 8th.
Tuesday, 5/5
Today, classes reviewed the Planet in Distress vocabulary words. They began working on a short answer worksheet that reviewed the book.
HW: Finish the short answer worksheet and study for test! Test is Friday, May 8th.
Monday, 5/4
Today, all classes finished reading the "Planet in Distress" book. All classes completed the Concepts Map, and 1st and 6th period completed the Vocabulary Cluster Map. UPCOMING TEST on "Planet in Distress" concepts on FRIDAY, MAY 8TH.
HW: Study for test!
Monday, 4/27
1st period: today students reviewed the 12 vocabulary words and we read to p.22.
5th & 6th period: We read to p.25 and 23, respectively. Both classes began working on the Vocabulary Cluster Map worksheet.
HW: 1st period-study for quiz (Wednesday)
5th-6th periods-study for quiz tomorrow.
Friday, 4/24
Today, 1st period reviewed the 12 vocabulary words from "Planet in Distress." We read p.7-14 together and completed a concepts worksheet as we read.
5th and 6th period reviewed the 12 vocabulary words and read to p.21 and 19, respectively. We completed the concepts worksheet as we read.
No HW.
Thursday, 4/23
Today, 1st period was introduced to 12 vocabulary words from "Planet in Distress." We began reading p.4-7. 5th & 6th periods reviewed the 12 words, and we read p.4-10 together.
No HW.
Wednesday, 4/22
Today, 5th and 6th periods completed the opening vocabulary activity for the Quest book "Planet in Distress." Students had to match 12 words from the book to their definitions. Following this activity, we began the "Before You Read" activities in the book.
No HW.
Tuesday, 4/21
Today, 1st period finished the "Finding the Purpose and Structure" packet on their own. They began working on "The Seven Wonders of the Modern World".
5th period completed the "Seven Wonders" packet and we reviewed it together.
6th period completed the "Finding the Purpose and Structure" packet and began the "Seven Wonders" packet on their own.
HW: Finish the "Seven Wonders" packet.
Monday, 4/20
Today 1st period worked on the "Finding the Purpose and Structure" packet, following a science content CRCT practice activity.
5th and 6th periods also completed the science content CRCT practice activity and then worked on the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World" packet.
No HW.
Friday, 4/17
Today was the English/Language Arts CRCT. During class, we completed and reviewed the "Finding the Purpose & Structure" activity packet.
No HW.
Thursday, 4/16
Today was the Reading CRCT. During class, we reviewed and graded "The Story of the Widow's Son."
No HW.
Wednesday, 4/15
Today students finished their CRCT Coach Reading Posttest and we went over it together.
HW: Get a good night's sleep for the CRCT tomorrow! :-)
Tuesday, 4/14
Today students turned in their homework if they had it, "The Story of the Widow's Son."
All students began the CRCT Coach Reading Posttest, which we will compare to our Pretest results from several weeks ago.
No HW.
Monday, 4/13
Welcome back! Hope you had a wonderful Spring Break.
Today students read "The Story of the Widow's Son" on their own and answered the reading comprehension questions at the end. It will be counted as a quiz grade.
HW: Finish reading and answering the questions for "The Story of the Widow's Son."
Friday, 4/3
Today we continued working on the online Riverdeep activities in the computer lab.
For fun CRCT help over Spring Break, I encourage students to access the Riverdeep website from home:
http://riverdeep1.fultonstudents.org
Students have their own usernames and passwords.
Have a wonderful Spring Break!!
Thursday, 4/2
Today we went to the computer lab to work on Riverdeep Reading activities.
No HW.
Wednesday, 4/1
Today we finished making our CRCT flash cards and they were due as homework. We took an open notes quiz over the words and graded them at the end of class.
No HW.
Tuesday, 3/31
Today we reviewed the Review test questions 1-8 and completed our CRCT flash cards.
HW: Finish flash cards.
Monday, 3/30
Today we completed CRCT Coach lesson 14, completed a review test, and began defining 20 important CRCT words on flash cards.
No HW.
Friday, 3/27
Today we completed CRCT Coach lesson 11 and began lesson 14. We took notes on main idea, supporting idea, supporting detail, affixes, prefixes, and suffixes.
No HW.
Thursday, 3/26
Today we finished reviewing the CRCT Coach Reading Pretest and discussed reasons why we answered some questions incorrectly.
No HW.
Wednesday, 3/25
We continued to review the CRCT Coach Reading Pretest today.
No HW.
Tuesday, 3/24
Students finished the CRCT Coach Reading Pretest today and checked their answers. We began reviewing the answers today, and will chart the data in the L to J format, showing any improvement when we take the Posttest.
No HW.
Monday, 3/23
Today students worked on the CRCT Coach Reading Pretest. We will be working on more Coach lessons in the days to come, and the results of the Pretest will show us areas where we need improvement.
No HW.
Thursday& Friday, 3/19-20
Today students will be visiting the Media Center for specially prepared lessons led by Mrs. White, our Media Specialist. The lessons are specific to our Reading standards that are media-related and are very engaging and informative.
No HW.
Monday-Wednesday, 3/16-18
This week students will be working on CRCT Coach lessons with the substitute teacher.
No HW.
Wed. & Thurs. 3/11 & 3/12
Today we were in the lab again to complete more Destination Reading activities.
No HW.
Tuesday, 3/10
Today we went to the computer lab to complete online Riverdeep/Destination Reading lessons. Students worked independently on any of the activites I had assigned. We will be continuing the activities in the lab tomorrow and Thursday. Some groups are still trying to finish their myth projects, and worked on them in the lab today.
HW: The few groups who still are not done should be working on it for homework.
Monday, 3/9
Today the myth project is due. Students needed to turn in their completed myth analysis and comparision sheets, typed script, and movie poster. Each day the project is late is a loss of 5 points. Students needed to complete a group evaluation today in class or for homework if necessary.
HW: Finish group evaluation.
Friday, 3/6
Today was the last day our class will be in the computer lab to work on the myth project. Any groups who do not finish today need to make plans with their group members to finish over the weekend, come at 8:00 on Monday morning, during REAL time, etc. Five points will be taken off each day it is late.
HW: Finish project!
Thursday, 3/5
Today was day 3 in the computer lab. Most groups are nearly finished, and will finish tomorrow in the lab. Groups that are behind need to come to Lab 102 tomorrow morning at 8:00 again to catch up. They will need a signed pass in their agenda to come down the hall before 8:30.
No HW.
Wednesday, 3/4
Today we were in the computer lab again to continue working on our scripts and movie posters. Most groups made a lot of progress today. Groups that are not close to being done will need to come at 8:00 tomorrow morning to Lab 102. Students need a signed pass in their agenda (can be signed by a parent) in order to come down the hall before 8:30.
HW: Finish any work on the project, particularly the comparision/analysis worksheets.
Tuesday, 3/3
Today was our first day in the computer lab. Groups worked on typing their script and starting their movie poster. The project due date is changed to Monday, 3/9 due to the snow day yesterday.
HW: Finish rough draft of movie poster.
Friday, 2/27
Today students needed to finish analyzing and comparing their two myths by completing both worksheets. They needed to show me that they were completed. Next, groups could begin sketching a rough draft of their movie poster.
Monday we will start typing our script in the lab and making our movie poster.
HW: Finish analysis/comparision worksheets before Monday.
Thursday, 2/26
Today students continued to complete the analyze and comparision worksheets for the mythology project.
No HW.
Wednesday, 2/25
Today groups finished choosing their two myths to analyze and began completing the analyze and comparision worksheets.
No HW.
Tuesday, 2/24
Today we went to the Media Center to research myths for our projects. Most groups chose the two myths they are going to analyze.
HW: Get project sheet signed by tomorrow.
Monday, 2/23
Today we finished reviewing the questions and diagram for "The Gift of Betrayal". Next, students listened as I read a myth from both the Roman and Indian cultures. In their mythology journal, they wrote about the similarities and differences between the three myths. Last, students received the mythology project sheet and chose their groups. They have to get their project sheet initialed each day for that day's assigned task.
HW: Get project sheet signed by a parent.
Friday, 2/20
Today students turned in their homework. We discussed the elements of plot, and students completed the interpreting facts and plot diagram. We reviewed the questions together.
No HW.
Thursday, 2/19
Today students wrote in a journal about how culture affects the way they dress, wear their hair, their behavior and manners, and how they view themselves and others. They then read "The Gift of Betrayal" and began answering questions 1-4.
HW: Complete the story and questions 1-4.
Wednesday, 2/18
Today students had to turn in "The Love Letter" story if they had to finish it for homework.
We started a unit on mythology today. First, students wrote on the board their thoughts on what culture is. Then we discussed different items that students drew from a basket, such as "Beethoven," "Japanese dance," "the macarena," etc.
No HW.
Tuesday, 2/17
Today students took the Reading Checkpoints Post test for Semester 2. After completing the test, students worked on finishing "The Love Letter" story.
HW: Finish "The Love Letter" story.
Friday, 2/13
Today we finished reviewing difficult questions from the most recent Checkpoints test.
Students then read the short story "The Love Letter" to themselves and completed the comprehension questions at the end. This will be counted as a quiz grade. No HW.
Thursday, 2/12
Today we reviewed more difficult questions from the most recent Checkpoints test.
No HW.
Wednesday, 2/11
Today students worked independently to finish the questions for "The First Football Game: Part 2". We reviewed the questions together. Last, we reviewed some of the questions from the most recent Checkpoints test that were the most-often missed.
No HW.
Tuesday, 2/10
Today we finished watching the video "Understanding Oceans" and discussed the facts we saw and learned.
Next, students reviewed their Gulf Stream tests and asked questions.
Last, we read "The First College Football Game-Part 2" together and students began to complete the comprehension questions on their own.
No HW.
Monday, 2/9
Today students watched the video "Understanding Oceans" and wrote two facts they saw that they already knew, and two facts that they didn't know.
No HW.
Friday, 2/6
Today students took the Gulf Stream test.
No HW.
Thursday, 2/5
Today students finished their vocabulary flash cards. Next, they completed their study guide for tomorrow's test over The Gulf Stream. Last, we reviewed the study guide and talked about how to study effectively.
HW: Test tomorrow. Study your Anticipation Guide, Vocabulary sheet, flash cards, and study guide. Ask someone at home to "quiz" you.
Wednesday, 2/4
Today we discussed p.20-25 together, pointing out the connections between the concepts portrayed in each section. We discussed how the titles and subtitles support our understanding of the material.
We finished correcting the Anticipation Guide, and corrected the false statements to make them true.
Last, we began to make flash cards for 14 vocabulary words that we need to know for this Friday's test.
HW: Study the vocabulary terms and Anticipation Guide.
Test is this Friday, Feb.6th.
Tuesday, 2/3
Today was the "Pop" Vocabulary Quiz for the 13 terms we've studied for The Gulf Stream. We graded the quizzes in class. We discussed p.14-20 together.
HW: Make vocabulary flash cards for the 13 terms we're learning.
Monday, 2/2
Today we reviewed 12 vocabulary terms-the 7 from last week, and we added habitat, rotation, surface current, nutrient, and plankton. Students were told to make sure they know these terms, as I hinted at a vocabulary quiz to occur tomorrow. Next, students read p.20-25 on their own and finished the Vocabulary worksheet. We reviewed the worksheet together.
HW: Know the vocabulary terms: density, eddy, gyre, meander, current, submersible, log, surface current, habitat, nutrients, plankton, rotation, and global warming.
Friday, 1/30
Today we reviewed the key terms again. We read p.10-13 "Water on the Move" together, and read p. 14-19 "Sea Life and the Gulf Stream" silently. Students made more corrections to their Anticipation Guide worksheet, and then began working on the Vocabulary activity.
No HW.
Thursday, 1/29
Review key terms: meander, current, gyre, submersible, density, eddy, log. Read and discuss p.4-9 of The Gulf Stream book. Correct Anticipation Guide questions #1-5.
HW: Test-retakers-study flash cards and be ready for re-take tomorrow.
Wednesday, 1/28
Today we reviewed the vocabulary words from yesterday. We completed the Anticipation Guide for the book The Gulf Stream, and afterwards students previewed the book. We talked about things they saw in the book that they already knew and things they didn't already know.
No HW. (Test retakers: flash cards are due tomorrow)
Tuesday, 1/27
Today the football story questions were due, and we reviewed the answers.
To introduce a new unit about the Gulf Stream, we did an activity where we tried to identify the meaning of the words: meander, current, density, submersible, eddy, log, and gyre. Students saw the definitions on the board and had to match the vocabulary word to the definition. We discussed the results afterwards.
No HW.(Test-retakers need to work on flash cards)
Monday, 1/26
Today we silently read about the beginnings of college football in "The 1st Football Game Ever-Part 1." Students answered various reading comprehension questions at the end, and had to finish for homework if necessary.
*Students who need to prepare for a retake of the Ruins of Mesoamerica test will be alerting parents and making flash cards for the concepts they need to re-learn. Flash cards-due Thursday. Test retake-Friday.
HW: Finish football story.
Friday, 1/23
Today students had homework due, the "Let's Go Surfing" packet. We read aloud the packet and reviewed the answers, and also reviewed "Rules to Live By" and "Get Ahead."
No HW.
Thursday, 1/22
Today students finished the "Rules to Live By" activity, "Get Ahead", and started the "Let's Go Surfing" activity.
HW: Finish all worksheets.
Wednesday, 1/21
Today students finished the Main Idea activity from yesterday, and read "By Jove, That's Where it Came From!" and completed the comprehension questions for it. They began the "Rules to Live By" vocabulary activity. No HW.
Tuesday, 1/20
Today we began a Main Idea activity based on non-fiction reading passages. Students read the paragraphs on their own and answered a multiple choice question identifying the main idea for each paragraph. We discussed them together at the end of class. No HW.
Friday, 1/16
Today was the Ruins of Mesoamerica test. Students had a few minutes to study before the test, then they had free reading afterwards. No HW.
Thursday, 1/15
Today students finished their study guides for the Ruins of Mesoamerica test. We reviewed them together. HW: Study for test tomorrow!!
Wednesday, 1/14
Today the students took the Reading Checkpoints test. After the test, they worked to finish their study guides for the Ruins of Mesoamerica test that is on Friday. No HW.
Tuesday, 1/13
Today students finished reading the Ruins of Mesoamerica book. They then finished the reading comprehension questions for the book on their own, completed a vocabulary crossword puzzle, and started working on the study guide.
HW: Visit www.renzullilearning.com and check out the Mesoamerica websites I sent you.
Monday, 1/12
Today students read pages 18-23, 26-27 in Ruins of Mesoamerica. They then read questions 7-9 on their reading comprehension worksheet.
HW: Visit www.Renzullilearning.com and visit the websites about Mesoamerica that I sent you.
Friday, 1/9
Today students had to finish questions 1-6 on the reading comprehension worksheet for the Ruins of Mesoamerica book. We then reviewed the answers, then discussed pages 12-17. We began reading pages 18-23. No HW.
Thursday, 1/8
Today students began working on the reading comprehension worksheet for the pages we read yesterday in Ruins of Mesoamerica, p.4-11. Then they read p.12-17 on their own and worked to answer the questions for those pages.
HW: Bring a free reading book.
Wednesday, 1/7
Today we read and discussed p.4-11 in Ruins of Mesoamerica. As we read, we wrote down words from the text that were unfamiliar to us, then found the definitions. No HW.
Tuesday, 1/6
Happy New Year!
We're going to jump right into the new year and semester by starting the Ruins of Mesoamerica Quest books. These books correlate with what students are currently studying in Social Studies. Today we're completing the Anticipation Guide and the Before you Read activities in the book. No HW.
Thursday, 12/18
Today was Reading Game Day 1. Students played three Reading skills games today and will play the other 3 games tomorrow. Students rotated in groups of 3 or 4 to play games that test Reading skills such as: Inferencing, Reading for Detail, Context Clues, Comprehension, Literary terms, and Sentence structure. Students who were absent or not enrolled for the entire year are making up several short story quizzes today and tomorrow.
HW: Students making up quizzes need to finish making flashcards to help study for their literary terms quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, 12/17
Today we continued studying how to read graphs, charts, and symbols. Students worked on the "Advantage or Ad Nauseum?" worksheet and began the "Wholes or Holes?" worksheet. We began reviewing the first worksheet. No HW.
Tuesday, 12/16
Today student finished working on the Stock Market Chart worksheet, and students finished the Time Line side of the worksheet on their own. We reviewed the worksheet at the end of class. No HW.
Monday, 12/15
Today we finished reviewing the quiz in 1st period. All classes began the nonfiction comprehension worksheet about reading a Stock Market chart. No HW.
Friday, 12/12
Students finished reading and answering the questions for "The Leopard Man" story today. We began grading the questions in class and it will be taken as a quiz grade. No HW.
Thursday, 12/11
Today 1st period finished blogging about the "Hot off the Press" article. Students read the story "The Leopard Man" and completed comprehension questions about the story. This will be taken as a quiz grade.
HW: Bring a free reading book tomorrow! :-)
Wednesday, 12/10
Today we finished studying the 10 most often missed questions from the Checkpoints test. We also read the "Hot off the Press" article about the ancient Celtic coins that were discovered, and we wrote responses about what we'd be excited to discover buried from the past, and what we'd do with it. 5th and 6th periods reviewed their graded work from this semester and filed it in a crate in the classroom.
HW: Bring a free reading book to class tomorrow and Friday!
Tuesday, 12/9
Today we continued to focus on the questions from the Checkpoints test that gave us the most difficulty. Classes that finished reviewing those questions then read the "Hot off the Press" story and wrote a blog comment in response. No HW.
Monday, 12/8
Today we discussed the purpose and importance of the Checkpoints test. We began to review the questions that were missed the most often, and tried to get the right answer. No HW.
Friday, 12/5
Today we finished reading "What I Want to Be When I Grow Up." Students completed the reading comprehension (true/false) questions for the story, then we reviewed the answers. No HW.
Thursday, 12/4
Today we began reading aloud the story called "What I Want to Be When I Grow Up" and discussed it as we read. We also learned who the new students of the week are: Carlos, Anthony, and Danny. No HW.
Wednesday, 12/3
Today students took the Reading Checkpoints practice test in the computer lab. Students who were absent will need to take it in the next couple days. No HW. **Bring in gently used books for the student book swap!! :-)
Tuesday, 12/2
Today we reviewed the Polar Bear questions that were last night's homework. Students read "Mush On" on their own, and answered the Fact or Opinion? questions. We reviewed the questions at the end of class. Remember to have a free reading book every day for class. No HW.
Monday, 12/1
Welcome back from the holidays!
Today we finished reading "Down the Yukon" and completed the sequencing events activity. Students also read about the Polar Bear Capital of the World in Manitoba, Canada, and they identified main idea statements from supporting details.
HW: Finish the Polar Bear activity on the worksheet.
Tuesday, 11/25
Last projects presented today. We finished reading "Down the Yukon" from the READ magazine and started the sequencing activity. No HW.
Monday, 11/24
Any late project presentations were to be finished today. We began reading the "Down the Yukon" play in the READ magazine. Students practiced their fluency (reading aloud) skills today. We will finish the play tomorrow and have a sequencing activity after we conclude the story. No HW.
Friday, 11/21
Today was the final scheduled day of presentations. Students read a book of their choice for the rest of class. No HW.
Wednesday & Thursday, 11/19 & 11/20
Projects were due Tuesday. Each day it is late, the student loses 5 points. For the rest of the week, we will be presenting projects in class. On Friday, students will need a free reading book to read after the presentations are finished. HW: Bring free reading book.
Tuesday, 11/18
Projects are due TODAY. Each day the project is late, the student loses 5 points. Today students began presenting their No More Dead Dogs projects. We will be presenting them for the rest of the week. No HW.
Monday, 11/17
Today was the final day we will be working in the computer lab. Students were supposed to finish typing their projects today. Students who did not finish need to come in the morning (8:00am) to Lab 118, or work on it during REAL time to get finished. If they can't come in early, they need to finish typing it at home tonight. HW: Finish typing project. DUE TOMORROW! :-)
Friday, 11/14
Today was day two in the computer lab. Students continued typing their final projects for No More Dead Dogs. Monday will be our last day in the computer lab. Students also signed up for a day to present their project next week. The project is DUE on Tuesday, 11/18. No HW.
Thursday, 11/13
Today was day one in the computer lab. Students began typing their final project for No More Dead Dogs. No HW.
Wednesday, 11/12
Today we made final corrections/additions to the rough drafts today. Some students had to catch up and finish writing their rough drafts. Those who were done let a classmate read it and make any other suggestions/helpful comments. HW: Finish any major changes that need to be done before we go to the lab tomorrow.
Tuesday, 11/11
There is a substitute teacher again today. Students today were to trade rough drafts with someone who is doing the same type of project (if possible) and the peer will edit the rough draft. The peer looked for important details/events that may have been left out, grammar/spelling/punctuation errors, etc. HW: rewrite the rough draft.
Monday, 11/10
Today I had a substitute teacher. Students were to finish writing their first rough draft, making sure to refer to the book for ideas, etc. and also to adher to the guidelines on the project sheet. HW: Finish rough draft.
Friday, 11/7
Today we took the No More Dead Dogs final quiz. Students had to tell me today which project option he/she chose, and then I explained how to get started on each one. Students started writing their first rough draft today. No HW.
Thursday, 11/6
Today the signed project sheet was due. We finished working on review sheet 2 for No More Dead Dogs, and reviewed both worksheets. HW: Study the two review worksheets for the No More Dead Dogs quiz tomorrow.
Wednesday, 11/5
Today students received NMDD Review sheet 2 to begin working on. Today we discussed the 4 project options for the novel. Students need to decide by the end of the week which project he/she would like to complete. We began reviewing the NMDD Review sheet 1 today.
HW: Complete any 7 questions of NMDD Review sheet 2 and get project sheet signed by a parent/guardian.
Monday, 11/3
Today we finished reading p.167-end. We also received the project sheet, that needs to be signed by Thursday. Project DUE: Tuesday, 11/18. HW: Get project sheet signed.
Friday, 10/31
Today we read p.151-167, finally learning who is responsible for all the pranks on the school play (in the book No More Dead Dogs). We started reviewing the worksheet. Project will be assigned on Monday, 11/3! No HW.
Thursday, 10/30
Homework DUE today-students had to have the review worksheet finished for No More Dead Dogs. We read p.138-150 of the book. No HW.
Wednesday, 10/29
Today we read p. 123-137 of No More Dead Dogs. We worked on finishing our review worksheet for the novel. HW: Finish the review worksheet.
Tuesday, 10/28
Today we read p.109-122 in No More Dead Dogs. We began the review worksheet for p.1-108. HW: Finish up to question #8.
Monday, 10/27
Today we completed Journal Entry #4 in class. We read p.93-108 of No More Dead Dogs. No HW.
Friday, 10/24
We completed Journal Entry #3 today. We then read p.79-92. No HW.
Thursday, 10/23
1st period: We completed Journal Entry #2. We checked the homework and read p.71-78 of NMDD. No HW.
5th-6th period:Officer Grant's presentation.
Wednesday, 10/22
1st period: Today we enjoyed a presentation from Officer Grant about being drug-free. HW: Make sure you bring your completed NMDD Figurative Language worksheets with you tomorrow.
5th-6th period: We completed Journal Entry #2. We checked the homework and read p.70-78 of No More Dead Dogs. No HW.
Tuesday, 10/21
We read p.57-70 of No More Dead Dogs today. Then we started the "No More Dead Dogs Figurative Language Activity" worksheets. HW: Finish NMDD Figurative Language Activity worksheets.
Monday, 10/20
Today we started Coach Lesson 1-Sensory Details, Figurative Language, Dialogue, & Description. We then read p. 46-57 of No More Dead Dogs. No HW.
Friday, 10/17
We finished the Coach Lesson 5-Speaker, Narration, and Tone. We read p. 32-45 of No More Dead Dogs. No HW.
Thursday, 10/16
Today we began the Coach Lesson 5-Speaker, Narration, and Tone. We also read p.20-31 of No More Dead Dogs. No HW.
Wednesday, 10/15
The vocabulary worksheet for No More Dead Dogs was due today. We reviewed the worksheet in class. No HW.
Tuesday, 10/14
We read pages 11-19 of No More Dead Dogs today. We then worked more on the context clues vocabulary worksheet from yesterday. HW: Finish the worksheet. Due tomorrow.
Monday, 10/13
Today we completed Journal Entry #1 for the No More Dead Dogs novel. We read pages 1-10 of the novel. We started the context clues vocabulary worksheet for p.1-10. No HW.
Thursday, 10/9
Today the worksheet for the "Open House" vocabulary was due. We reviewed most of it in class, then turned it in. No HW.
Wednesday, 10/8
Today students continued to work on the vocabulary worksheet for the story "Open House". Students need to COMPLETE the worksheet, including writing the best definition that matches how the word was used in the story. ALL words should be defined. HW: Finish the worksheet. Due at the beginning of class tomorrow.
Tuesday, 10/7
Today we finished using context clues to figure out the meaning of the vocabulary words from the story "Open House". Then we will look up the words in the dictionary and find the meaning of the words. HW: Start defining the words on the worksheet. We will finish the rest tomorrow.
Monday, 10/6
Today we completed a vocabulary pre-activity where we wrote the meaning of each vocabulary word on the worksheet. Then we read "Open House" from the READ magazine, and used context clues to figure out the meaning of the same words. No HW.
Friday, 10/3
Today is the Taking a Bath in Rome TEST. No HW.
Thursday, 10/2
Today we finished correcting the study guide. We discussed the 3 diagrams that I handed out-the aqueduct, bathhouse diagram, and underground pipe system. We then played Review Bingo together. HW: Study all your Taking a Bath in Rome worksheets, especially your study guide. BONUS: Get a parent/older sibling signature on your study guide to prove you studied, and you'll get a bonus point on your test.
Wednesday, 10/1
Today we finished our study guide and corrected it together. No HW.
Tuesday, 9/30
Today we shared our completed diagrams. We updated our "Ancient Roman Plumbing Concepts Chart" and began working on the study guide.
No HW. Test Friday, 10/3.
Monday, 9/29
We completed the "Vocabulary Riddles" worksheet today. We began drawing and labeling a diagram of either an aqueduct, bathhouse, or underground pipe system. Aqueduct must have the name of the mountains, include arches, a gradual slant, and water, and end in Rome. Bathhouse: all 6 steps must be described and labeled. Underground pipe system: Shows all 4 places where water goes. HW: Finish diagram. Test Friday, 10/3.
Friday, 9/26
We finished the Taking a Bath in Rome book today. Bring colored pencils or markers on Monday. Test next Friday, 10/3.
Thursday, 9/25
We finished the "Reading Check" worksheet today, and read up to page 25 on our own. We reviewed the worksheet today. No HW.
Wednesday, 9/24
We continued in the Taking a Bath in Rome book today. We began working on the "Reading Check" worksheet. No HW.
Tuesday, 9/23
We began reading the Taking a Bath in Rome book today. Students completed pre-reading activities. Began working on the "Plumbing Problems...Roman Solution!" worksheet in class. No HW.
Monday, 9/22
Today we finished the "I am David" film and discussed it. We completed the Anticipation Chart WS for the Taking a Bath in Rome book study. We will update the WS as we learn more about the topics, so be sure to bring the WS with you everyday. No HW.
Friday, 9/19
Today we continued watching the "I am David" film. We will finish the film on Monday. No HW.
Thursday, 9/18
Today we began watching the "I am David" film. No HW.
Wednesday, 9/17
Today we shared our "I am David" story endings. We turned in our rough draft, final draft, and rubric from the peer edit. No HW.
Tuesday, 9/16
Today students participated in peer-editing. HW tonight is to re-write your "I am David" story ending (a corrected, edited version).
Monday, 9/15
Students turned in their illustrations today. HW tonight: Finish writing your story ending for "I am David."
Friday, 9/12
Students began drawing a scene from "I am David." They are to finish the drawing over the weekend. Remember, it needs to have a sentence or two at the bottom telling what is happening in the picture.
Thursday, 9/11
Students need to finish questions 10-16 on the "I Am David" worksheet. Journals are due tomorrow (2 entries).
Wednesday, 9/10
Students need to finish questions 1-9 on the "I Am David" worksheet.
Monday, 9/8
Students made a foldable for studying their literary terms. Quiz tomorrow over terms.
Friday, 9/5
Students should bring their signed syllabus slip by Monday, 9/8. Monday will also be a "catch-up day" for students who have missing or incomplete assignments. All late work must be completed by Tuesday, 9/9.
Tuesday 8/26
Newspapers are due today. You will read one article from the newspaper to the class. No homework tonight.
Monday 8/25
Work on your "About Me" newspaper. They will need to be done by Tuesday, 8/26.
Thursday 8/21
Today the students completed the Reading Checkpoints test. HW: Bring a picture of yourself and your hero for your "About Me" newspaper (if you haven't already). Bring colored pencils/markers, and a free reading book.
We will work on the newspaper in class tomorrow.
Monday 8/11:
Bring a free reading book by this Friday, 8/15.
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