There will be no spelling this week.
MONDAY: Unit 2 spelling test.
Students will be working on the narrative essay of the prequel to the movie, "The Grinch". Class time will be given to compose the story. What doesn't get completed in class will be considered homework. The rough draft will be due tomorrow.
TUESDAY: SSR/no reading log
Students will begin editing their story and transferring the rough draft into a storybook. We will make these in class.
WEDNESDAY: SSR/no reading log
Students will continue to work on the story.
THURSDAY: SSR/no reading log
Final day to complete storybook. Due at the end of the hour!
Cornell notes for book reports: Due January 3
Job shadow permission slips: Due Thursday, December 22
Monday, December 19, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Agenda: Dec. 12-16
Spelling Unit 2:
designer
alignment
campaign
gnawed
indebted
doubtful
psalms
psychology
spaghetti
ghetto
solemn
column
condemn
autumn
qualms
calmly
plumbing
numbed
rhythmic
rhymed
MONDAY: Our school counselor, Mrs. Gerhardt, will be here giving the results of the Explorer test. She will also be discussing the job shadowing event which will take place in February.
TUESDAY: SSR/QUESTION
Students will review the rules of comma usage and grade the comma worksheet.
A comma quiz will be given.
Lesson 2 spelling: 5 times each. Word meanings and spelling tricks will be introduced tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY: SSR/PREDICT.
Composition books will be checked for spelling.
Spelling rules will be reviewed, along with word meanings.
Students will be introduced to their next writing assignment. They will be writing a narrative piece telling the story of the Grinch's early years.
They will watch the movie, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
THURSDAY: SSR/ CONNECT.
Students will begin their narrative writing project.
This will be in class work.
FRIDAY: SSR/VISUALIZE.
Unit 2 spelling test.
BOOK TALK TODAY!
REMINDERS:
BOOK TALK IS ON FRIDAY! YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR BOOK READ BY THIS TIME.
JANUARY 3: Cornell notes due for book reports. You should be turning in 2 reports.
designer
alignment
campaign
gnawed
indebted
doubtful
psalms
psychology
spaghetti
ghetto
solemn
column
condemn
autumn
qualms
calmly
plumbing
numbed
rhythmic
rhymed
MONDAY: Our school counselor, Mrs. Gerhardt, will be here giving the results of the Explorer test. She will also be discussing the job shadowing event which will take place in February.
TUESDAY: SSR/QUESTION
Students will review the rules of comma usage and grade the comma worksheet.
A comma quiz will be given.
Lesson 2 spelling: 5 times each. Word meanings and spelling tricks will be introduced tomorrow.
WEDNESDAY: SSR/PREDICT.
Composition books will be checked for spelling.
Spelling rules will be reviewed, along with word meanings.
Students will be introduced to their next writing assignment. They will be writing a narrative piece telling the story of the Grinch's early years.
They will watch the movie, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas".
THURSDAY: SSR/ CONNECT.
Students will begin their narrative writing project.
This will be in class work.
FRIDAY: SSR/VISUALIZE.
Unit 2 spelling test.
BOOK TALK TODAY!
REMINDERS:
BOOK TALK IS ON FRIDAY! YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR BOOK READ BY THIS TIME.
JANUARY 3: Cornell notes due for book reports. You should be turning in 2 reports.
Monday, December 5, 2011
December 5-9
There will be no spelling this week due to the short week.
MONDAY: SSR: CHARACTERIZE. Students will begin combining sentences using the serial comma and including subordinating conjunctions.
Assignment: Pages 105-106 (handout). Due Tuesday.
TUESDAY: SSR: PREDICT.
Handout over combining sentences will be reviewed in class.
Assignment: Students will take notes over using the comma as an appositive and as interrupters. In class work will be assigned.
WEDNESDAY: FIELD TRIP! Be sure your child has money for lunch. We will be eating at McDonald's.
THURSDAY: SSR: QUESTION.
Students will be introduced to the skill of using commas to separate equal adjectives.
There will be a writing assignment for students to complete during class time.
Reading logs will be due today!
Reminders:
December 12: Mrs. Gearhardt will be distributing the Explorer test results.
December 9: No school
December 16: Book talk.
December 23-January 2: Christmas break
January 3: Book reports due (Cornell note taking). Students need to have their two reports due.
MONDAY: SSR: CHARACTERIZE. Students will begin combining sentences using the serial comma and including subordinating conjunctions.
Assignment: Pages 105-106 (handout). Due Tuesday.
TUESDAY: SSR: PREDICT.
Handout over combining sentences will be reviewed in class.
Assignment: Students will take notes over using the comma as an appositive and as interrupters. In class work will be assigned.
WEDNESDAY: FIELD TRIP! Be sure your child has money for lunch. We will be eating at McDonald's.
THURSDAY: SSR: QUESTION.
Students will be introduced to the skill of using commas to separate equal adjectives.
There will be a writing assignment for students to complete during class time.
Reading logs will be due today!
Reminders:
December 12: Mrs. Gearhardt will be distributing the Explorer test results.
December 9: No school
December 16: Book talk.
December 23-January 2: Christmas break
January 3: Book reports due (Cornell note taking). Students need to have their two reports due.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Agenda for Nov. 28-Dec.2
Spelling: Unit 1
Skill: compound and hyphenated words.
Test: Friday, Dec. 2
background
network
roommate
elsewhere
whoever
two-thirds
audio-visual
brother-in-law
who's
weren't
halfback
scoreboard
videotape
otherwise
anyone
forty-eight
left-handed
they're
haven't
MONDAY: Extra credit reading logs are due!
Students will meet in the library today and check out books for book talk. Students will be required to use the handout for Cornell note taking as the book is being read.
Date for booktalk: December 16.
TUESDAY: SSR/CONNECT.
Spelling words for Unit 1 will be given and reviewed.
Introduction of the comma will be the focus of the week. Students will take notes over the rules and how to use it effectively in their writing.
Parallelism used in writing good sentences will also be reviewed.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: VISUALIZE.
Composition notebooks will be checked for spelling words written five times each.
Students will be begin writing sentences based on the comma rules given.
Writing activity: "Let me tell you about something..."
THURSDAY: SSR: PREDICT.
Writing assignment, "Let me tell you about something.." is due.
Students will begin the editing process over this piece of work.
FRIDAY: SSR: CHARACTERIZE.
Spelling test: Unit 1
Students will go to the computer lab to type the final draft of their writing assignment.
Dates to remember:
December 9: no school
December 16: Book talk
Skill: compound and hyphenated words.
Test: Friday, Dec. 2
background
network
roommate
elsewhere
whoever
two-thirds
audio-visual
brother-in-law
who's
weren't
halfback
scoreboard
videotape
otherwise
anyone
forty-eight
left-handed
they're
haven't
MONDAY: Extra credit reading logs are due!
Students will meet in the library today and check out books for book talk. Students will be required to use the handout for Cornell note taking as the book is being read.
Date for booktalk: December 16.
TUESDAY: SSR/CONNECT.
Spelling words for Unit 1 will be given and reviewed.
Introduction of the comma will be the focus of the week. Students will take notes over the rules and how to use it effectively in their writing.
Parallelism used in writing good sentences will also be reviewed.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: VISUALIZE.
Composition notebooks will be checked for spelling words written five times each.
Students will be begin writing sentences based on the comma rules given.
Writing activity: "Let me tell you about something..."
THURSDAY: SSR: PREDICT.
Writing assignment, "Let me tell you about something.." is due.
Students will begin the editing process over this piece of work.
FRIDAY: SSR: CHARACTERIZE.
Spelling test: Unit 1
Students will go to the computer lab to type the final draft of their writing assignment.
Dates to remember:
December 9: no school
December 16: Book talk
Monday, November 14, 2011
Agenda: November 14-18
Vocabulary: Unit 5
Quiz: Friday, November 18.
comprise
devout
dwindle
epigram
initiate
legendary
lethal
literary
logical
obnoxious
perceive
scrupulous
theme
Students will be responsible for knowing the definition and using the word correctly in a sentence.
MONDAY: SSR: CONNECT. Students will play the review game, "Bluff" to learn the definitions of this week's words.
HOMEWORK: AAWWUBBISS ( subordinating conjunctions) sentence usage. Due tomorrow.
TUESDAY: SSR: QUESTION
Students will be introduced to the expository writing lesson. Notes will be taken from the power point that explains this particular writing skill.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: PREDICT.
POP QUIZ: subordinating conjunctions
Students will learn how to write thesis statements. They will be working with a partner, creating thesis statements based upon a number of topics given.
THURSDAY: NO SSR.
Students will be working on their rough draft of their expository paper titled , "Was the Revolutionary War Revolutionary?"
Rough draft will be due tomorrow.
FRIDAY: NO SSR.
Unit 5 vocabulary quiz.
Students will type their papers in the computer lab.
Papers will be due today.
Quiz: Friday, November 18.
comprise
devout
dwindle
epigram
initiate
legendary
lethal
literary
logical
obnoxious
perceive
scrupulous
theme
Students will be responsible for knowing the definition and using the word correctly in a sentence.
MONDAY: SSR: CONNECT. Students will play the review game, "Bluff" to learn the definitions of this week's words.
HOMEWORK: AAWWUBBISS ( subordinating conjunctions) sentence usage. Due tomorrow.
TUESDAY: SSR: QUESTION
Students will be introduced to the expository writing lesson. Notes will be taken from the power point that explains this particular writing skill.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: PREDICT.
POP QUIZ: subordinating conjunctions
Students will learn how to write thesis statements. They will be working with a partner, creating thesis statements based upon a number of topics given.
THURSDAY: NO SSR.
Students will be working on their rough draft of their expository paper titled , "Was the Revolutionary War Revolutionary?"
Rough draft will be due tomorrow.
FRIDAY: NO SSR.
Unit 5 vocabulary quiz.
Students will type their papers in the computer lab.
Papers will be due today.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Agenda: November 7-10
Vocabulary: Unit 4
QUIZ: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
merit
imply
inflict
interfere
attribute
indiscriminately
accommodate
provoke
mutilated
flailing
MONDAY: SSR/CHARACTERIZE
Cornell Notetaking was reviewed for second quarter book reports. Examples were modeled for student understanding. Students were given handouts of expectations. All book reports are due on January 3 (end of the second quarter).
Students reviewed the Unit 4 vocabulary words. Students used context clues to figure out the meaning of the unknown words.
4 fold vocabulary assignment: due Wednesday, November 9.
TUESDAY: NO READING LOG TODAY.
Students will review the use of subordinating conjunctions (AAAWWUBBIS). Students will complete a warm-up assignment over this writing skill.
Students will begin reading the story, "Us and Them". Students will be identify style, voice, and tone as exemplified in the story. The literary term of verbal irony will be introduced as well.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: PREDICT
4 fold vocabulary assignment due.
Students will work with partners and identify examples of humor and irony as used throughout the story.
Assignment: Students will write a brief analysis about the tone of the essay and cite examples taken from the story.
THURSDAY: SSR/QUESTION
Vocabulary quiz: Unit 4
QUIZ: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10
merit
imply
inflict
interfere
attribute
indiscriminately
accommodate
provoke
mutilated
flailing
MONDAY: SSR/CHARACTERIZE
Cornell Notetaking was reviewed for second quarter book reports. Examples were modeled for student understanding. Students were given handouts of expectations. All book reports are due on January 3 (end of the second quarter).
Students reviewed the Unit 4 vocabulary words. Students used context clues to figure out the meaning of the unknown words.
4 fold vocabulary assignment: due Wednesday, November 9.
TUESDAY: NO READING LOG TODAY.
Students will review the use of subordinating conjunctions (AAAWWUBBIS). Students will complete a warm-up assignment over this writing skill.
Students will begin reading the story, "Us and Them". Students will be identify style, voice, and tone as exemplified in the story. The literary term of verbal irony will be introduced as well.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: PREDICT
4 fold vocabulary assignment due.
Students will work with partners and identify examples of humor and irony as used throughout the story.
Assignment: Students will write a brief analysis about the tone of the essay and cite examples taken from the story.
THURSDAY: SSR/QUESTION
Vocabulary quiz: Unit 4
Reminders:
No school: Friday, November 11
Book Reports due: January 3
Permission slip/money: Due Thursday, November 10.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Agenda: Oct. 31-Nov. 4
Vocabulary: Unit 3
Vocabulary quiz: Friday, November 4
malign
gender
bountiful
deduce
facilitate
lineage
amicable
annex
query
detriment
vignette
lavish
swindle
confiscate
Students will be responsible for knowing the meaning of the word and using the word in a sentence correctly. A handout was given in class for them to study.
MONDAY: SSR: PREDICT. Students will complete vocabulary handout using the dictionaries to find the meanings of words. Handout will be reviewed at the end of class. The handout will serve as a study sheet for the quiz on Friday.
TUESDAY: SSR: CONNECT. Quiz: "The Hitch Hiker"
WEDNESDAY: NO SSR TODAY. Students will be introduced to subordinating conjunctions. They will be learning how to implement these words into their writing using correct punctuation.
There will be a 10 minute writing assignment which will be done in class.
THURSDAY: SSR: VISUALIZE. Students will begin sharing their 10 minute writing ideas. Ideas will be posted on the wall to illustrate an understanding of subordinating conjunctions. Assignment: Create 10 sentences using subordinating conjunctions.
FRIDAY: SSR: PREDICT. VOCABULARY QUIZ #3.
Reminder: Parent/teacher conferences will be Monday, Nov. 7 from 3-7:30 and Wednesday, November 9 from 3-5:30. If you have concerns or questions, please contact us so we can set up an appointment for you.
November 10: deadline for permission slips and $10 fee for field trip.
November 11: NO SCHOOL.
Vocabulary quiz: Friday, November 4
malign
gender
bountiful
deduce
facilitate
lineage
amicable
annex
query
detriment
vignette
lavish
swindle
confiscate
Students will be responsible for knowing the meaning of the word and using the word in a sentence correctly. A handout was given in class for them to study.
MONDAY: SSR: PREDICT. Students will complete vocabulary handout using the dictionaries to find the meanings of words. Handout will be reviewed at the end of class. The handout will serve as a study sheet for the quiz on Friday.
TUESDAY: SSR: CONNECT. Quiz: "The Hitch Hiker"
WEDNESDAY: NO SSR TODAY. Students will be introduced to subordinating conjunctions. They will be learning how to implement these words into their writing using correct punctuation.
There will be a 10 minute writing assignment which will be done in class.
THURSDAY: SSR: VISUALIZE. Students will begin sharing their 10 minute writing ideas. Ideas will be posted on the wall to illustrate an understanding of subordinating conjunctions. Assignment: Create 10 sentences using subordinating conjunctions.
FRIDAY: SSR: PREDICT. VOCABULARY QUIZ #3.
Reminder: Parent/teacher conferences will be Monday, Nov. 7 from 3-7:30 and Wednesday, November 9 from 3-5:30. If you have concerns or questions, please contact us so we can set up an appointment for you.
November 10: deadline for permission slips and $10 fee for field trip.
November 11: NO SCHOOL.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Agenda: October 24-28
Vocabulary: Unit 2
The following vocabulary words have been taken from the radio play titled, "The Hitch Hiker.".
The following vocabulary words have been taken from the radio play titled, "The Hitch Hiker.".
- lark
- nondescript
- junction
- assurance
- proof
- phantom
- sinister
- monotony
- deserted
- flitting
MONDAY: SSR/VISUALIZE. Students will take their vocabulary quiz: unit 1 today.
TUESDAY: NO SSR. The vocabulary for unit 2 will be introduced. Students will brainstorm and complete a wordplay activity using the new vocabulary words.
We will begin reading the radio play, "The Hitch Hiker". Our vocabulary words have been taken from this selection. Students will will be identifying and analyzing foreshadowing and proof as it is illustrated in this selection
WEDNESDAY: NO SCHOOL
THURSDAY: SSR/QUESTION. Students will be watching the short movie version of " The Hitch Hiker". We will be comparing and contrasting the movie vs. the radio play.
FRIDAY: SSR/CHARACTERIZE. Unit 2 vocabulary quiz.
Students will answer constructed response questions over the radio play. This work will be done in class.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Agenda for October 17-21
Vocabulary Unit One: Sports terms
Quiz on Friday, October 21.
lacrosse
croquet
cricket
curling
referee
mitt
determined
sportsmanship
grit
league
arena
diamond
wicket
tournament
keen
achievement
talent
spectator
stagger
offense
defense
mallet
competition
retrieve
hurl
MONDAY: NO SSR. Introduced vocabulary unit 1. Illustrations with sentence usage of each vocabulary word due on Wednesday. Students will work on their rough drafts to their personal narrative essays. Rough drafts will be due Wednesday.
TUESDAY: SSR--VISUALIZE. Students will work on rough drafts to essay.
WEDNESDAY: NO SSR. Vocabulary game: Name it. Vocabulary quiz will be on Friday, October 21. Students will work with writing partners and begin editing/revising papers.
THURSDAY: Computer lab to type papers.
FRIDAY: Vocabulary quiz: unit one.
Computer lab to type papers.
Book reports for the first quarter are due Friday, October 21. Please be sure your child has filled out the book report forms and turned them in. Each report is worth 20 points!
Field trip permission slip and money ($10) needs to be turned in by November 10.
Quiz on Friday, October 21.
lacrosse
croquet
cricket
curling
referee
mitt
determined
sportsmanship
grit
league
arena
diamond
wicket
tournament
keen
achievement
talent
spectator
stagger
offense
defense
mallet
competition
retrieve
hurl
MONDAY: NO SSR. Introduced vocabulary unit 1. Illustrations with sentence usage of each vocabulary word due on Wednesday. Students will work on their rough drafts to their personal narrative essays. Rough drafts will be due Wednesday.
TUESDAY: SSR--VISUALIZE. Students will work on rough drafts to essay.
WEDNESDAY: NO SSR. Vocabulary game: Name it. Vocabulary quiz will be on Friday, October 21. Students will work with writing partners and begin editing/revising papers.
THURSDAY: Computer lab to type papers.
FRIDAY: Vocabulary quiz: unit one.
Computer lab to type papers.
Book reports for the first quarter are due Friday, October 21. Please be sure your child has filled out the book report forms and turned them in. Each report is worth 20 points!
Field trip permission slip and money ($10) needs to be turned in by November 10.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Agenda for October 3-7
Spelling: lesson 5
Prefixes and roots
recession
procession
concession
constitution
substitution
institution
reflection
inflection
perspire
inspire
exhibit
inhibit
prohibit
dejection
rejection
projection
persuade
dissuade
presume
consume
MONDAY: SSR: PREDICT
Students will begin brainstorming possible writing ideas for their personal narrative essay. Most of the work we will be doing with writing will be completed in class.
TUESDAY: SSR: VISUALIZE
Students will begin evaluating their writing ideas and narrowing the topic. Students will be constructing cluster models for their top 3 writing ideas.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: CONNECT
Spelling notebooks will be checked for words to be written 5 times each. We will examine sensory imagery as it is used in the writings of Maya Angelou. Students will be identifying sensory details and incorporating it into their writing.
THURSDAY: EXPLORER TEST
FRIDAY: SSR: QUESTION
BOOK TALK WILL BE HELD SECOND HOUR. STUDENTS WILL ATTEND THE SESSION AND DISCUSS ASPECTS OF THE BOOK THAT WAS ASSIGNED.
Students will take week 5 spelling test.
YOUR CHILD WILL NEED TO HAVE TWO BOOK REPORTS TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21.
Prefixes and roots
recession
procession
concession
constitution
substitution
institution
reflection
inflection
perspire
inspire
exhibit
inhibit
prohibit
dejection
rejection
projection
persuade
dissuade
presume
consume
MONDAY: SSR: PREDICT
Students will begin brainstorming possible writing ideas for their personal narrative essay. Most of the work we will be doing with writing will be completed in class.
TUESDAY: SSR: VISUALIZE
Students will begin evaluating their writing ideas and narrowing the topic. Students will be constructing cluster models for their top 3 writing ideas.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: CONNECT
Spelling notebooks will be checked for words to be written 5 times each. We will examine sensory imagery as it is used in the writings of Maya Angelou. Students will be identifying sensory details and incorporating it into their writing.
THURSDAY: EXPLORER TEST
FRIDAY: SSR: QUESTION
BOOK TALK WILL BE HELD SECOND HOUR. STUDENTS WILL ATTEND THE SESSION AND DISCUSS ASPECTS OF THE BOOK THAT WAS ASSIGNED.
Students will take week 5 spelling test.
YOUR CHILD WILL NEED TO HAVE TWO BOOK REPORTS TURNED IN BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Agenda: September 26-30
There will be no spelling this week. Our class will be doing Performance Series Testing in the computer lab this week. Spelling will resume next week.
MONDAY: SSR: Connect. Students will take their Week 4 spelling test. We will be studying the components of fictional text as seen in the reading of the story, "Raymond's Run". Students will explore the concepts of exposition, rising action, complication, climax, falling action, and resolution. ASSIGNMENT: Read the story and complete the plot diagram for tomorrow.
TUESDAY: SSR: PREDICT. As a class, we will discuss the components of the story and meet with small groups to answer comprehensive questions. Students will be asked to give a constructed response to one of three questions about "Raymond's Run". The questions must be answered using correct paragraph format. This will be in class work.
WEDNESDAY: COMPUTER LAB FOR TESTING.
THURSDAY: COMPUTER LAB FOR TESTING.
FRIDAY: COMPUTER LAB FOR TESTING.
BOOK TALK DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS READ HIS/HER BOOK TALK BOOK BY THIS DATE.
OCTOBER 21: BOOK REPORTS NEED TO BE TURNED IN BY THIS DATE. EACH BOOK REPORT IS WORTH 20 POINTS.!!!
FIELD TRIP: WE ARE TAKING A FIELD TRIP TO THE SPRINGFIELD LITTLE THEATRE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. PLEASE HAVE PERMISSION SLIP AND TRANSPORTATION MONEY TURNED IN BY NOVEMBER 10.
MONDAY: SSR: Connect. Students will take their Week 4 spelling test. We will be studying the components of fictional text as seen in the reading of the story, "Raymond's Run". Students will explore the concepts of exposition, rising action, complication, climax, falling action, and resolution. ASSIGNMENT: Read the story and complete the plot diagram for tomorrow.
TUESDAY: SSR: PREDICT. As a class, we will discuss the components of the story and meet with small groups to answer comprehensive questions. Students will be asked to give a constructed response to one of three questions about "Raymond's Run". The questions must be answered using correct paragraph format. This will be in class work.
WEDNESDAY: COMPUTER LAB FOR TESTING.
THURSDAY: COMPUTER LAB FOR TESTING.
FRIDAY: COMPUTER LAB FOR TESTING.
BOOK TALK DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7. PLEASE BE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS READ HIS/HER BOOK TALK BOOK BY THIS DATE.
OCTOBER 21: BOOK REPORTS NEED TO BE TURNED IN BY THIS DATE. EACH BOOK REPORT IS WORTH 20 POINTS.!!!
FIELD TRIP: WE ARE TAKING A FIELD TRIP TO THE SPRINGFIELD LITTLE THEATRE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7. PLEASE HAVE PERMISSION SLIP AND TRANSPORTATION MONEY TURNED IN BY NOVEMBER 10.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Agenda: Sept. 19-22
Spelling: Week 4
Focus: prefixes
restrain
request
explain
exchange
injustice
incorporate
denotation
demerit
proclaim
proportion
dissatisfied
discharge
substandard
subcommittee
prehistoric
prejudge
contribute
congenial
perfume
permission
MONDAY: SSR: QUESTION. Students will begin working on their autobiodoodles in class. Students will be introduced and taught how to use the thesaurus correctly. Assignment: Write 30-40 words that describe yourself. Due tomorrow! Spelling prefix page is also due tomorrow. Prefix quiz on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: SSR: CHARACTERIZE. Prefix sheet will be reviewed in class. Students will share their words used to describe themselves. Students will complete the rest of the autobiodoodle project.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: PREDICT. Prefix quiz. The rest of class will be spent finishing up the projects.
THURSDAY: SSR: VISUALIZE. Students will take Week 4 spelling test. We will be going to the book fair in the library to purchase books.
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL!
If your child would like to purchase books from the book fair, we will be visiting the library on Thursday, September 22.
Focus: prefixes
restrain
request
explain
exchange
injustice
incorporate
denotation
demerit
proclaim
proportion
dissatisfied
discharge
substandard
subcommittee
prehistoric
prejudge
contribute
congenial
perfume
permission
MONDAY: SSR: QUESTION. Students will begin working on their autobiodoodles in class. Students will be introduced and taught how to use the thesaurus correctly. Assignment: Write 30-40 words that describe yourself. Due tomorrow! Spelling prefix page is also due tomorrow. Prefix quiz on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: SSR: CHARACTERIZE. Prefix sheet will be reviewed in class. Students will share their words used to describe themselves. Students will complete the rest of the autobiodoodle project.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: PREDICT. Prefix quiz. The rest of class will be spent finishing up the projects.
THURSDAY: SSR: VISUALIZE. Students will take Week 4 spelling test. We will be going to the book fair in the library to purchase books.
FRIDAY: NO SCHOOL!
If your child would like to purchase books from the book fair, we will be visiting the library on Thursday, September 22.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Agenda: September 12-16
Spelling: Week 3
Focus: suffix ending -ion
equation
separation
narration
decoration
hibernation
legislation
inflation
irritation
obligation
congregation
evaluation
creation
navigation
coordination
evacuation
generation
manipulation
domination
participation
isolation
Test: Friday, September 16.
MONDAY: SSR: CONNECT. Students will be identifying pronouns in sentences and creating sentences of their own. Quiz over pronouns: Thursday, Sept. 15.
TUESDAY: No reading log today. Beginning of Year Writing Assessment. (District wide test given to all eighth grade students.)
WEDNESDAY: No reading log today. Continue working on the writing assessment.
THURSDAY: SSR:PREDICT. Pronoun quiz. Introduce verb tenses in class. Notes will be taken over this skill.
FRIDAY: SSR: QUESTION. Week 3 spelling test. 10 minute writing assignment using a variety of verb tenses. ( in class work)
BOOK TALK: Your child has checked out a book talk book. This book will need to be read by October 7. Please be sure that he/she is prepared!
BOOK ORDERS: Scholastic book orders are due on Friday, September 16. If your child is interested in placing an order, I have forms in my room.
Focus: suffix ending -ion
equation
separation
narration
decoration
hibernation
legislation
inflation
irritation
obligation
congregation
evaluation
creation
navigation
coordination
evacuation
generation
manipulation
domination
participation
isolation
Test: Friday, September 16.
MONDAY: SSR: CONNECT. Students will be identifying pronouns in sentences and creating sentences of their own. Quiz over pronouns: Thursday, Sept. 15.
TUESDAY: No reading log today. Beginning of Year Writing Assessment. (District wide test given to all eighth grade students.)
WEDNESDAY: No reading log today. Continue working on the writing assessment.
THURSDAY: SSR:PREDICT. Pronoun quiz. Introduce verb tenses in class. Notes will be taken over this skill.
FRIDAY: SSR: QUESTION. Week 3 spelling test. 10 minute writing assignment using a variety of verb tenses. ( in class work)
BOOK TALK: Your child has checked out a book talk book. This book will need to be read by October 7. Please be sure that he/she is prepared!
BOOK ORDERS: Scholastic book orders are due on Friday, September 16. If your child is interested in placing an order, I have forms in my room.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
AGENDA: SEPT. 6-9
Spelling: Week 2
Suffixes ending with -ly, -less, -ment
Test will be on Friday!
festively
severely
timely
lovely
likely
completely
definitely
intensely
defenseless
priceless
blameless
ageless
senseless
confinement
endorsement
measurement
amusement
engagement
statement
achievement
TUESDAY: SSR: characterize. Friendly letters are due today! Reviewed the different types of nouns. Reflexive, demonstrative, and personal pronouns were introduced. Notes were taken in class over this material. Spelling list for Week 2 will be handed out. Words need to be written 5 times each in the composition notebook. Due on Thursday, September 8.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: visualize. In class work: identifying pronouns as they are used in pieces of writing.
THURSDAY: SSR: connect. In class work: continue identifying the different types of pronouns used in writing. Sticky note activity: Tell me what you have learned about pronouns.
FRIDAY: SPELLING TEST. We will be going to the library for book talk check-out. Book talk books will need to be read by October 7.
Suffixes ending with -ly, -less, -ment
Test will be on Friday!
festively
severely
timely
lovely
likely
completely
definitely
intensely
defenseless
priceless
blameless
ageless
senseless
confinement
endorsement
measurement
amusement
engagement
statement
achievement
TUESDAY: SSR: characterize. Friendly letters are due today! Reviewed the different types of nouns. Reflexive, demonstrative, and personal pronouns were introduced. Notes were taken in class over this material. Spelling list for Week 2 will be handed out. Words need to be written 5 times each in the composition notebook. Due on Thursday, September 8.
WEDNESDAY: SSR: visualize. In class work: identifying pronouns as they are used in pieces of writing.
THURSDAY: SSR: connect. In class work: continue identifying the different types of pronouns used in writing. Sticky note activity: Tell me what you have learned about pronouns.
FRIDAY: SPELLING TEST. We will be going to the library for book talk check-out. Book talk books will need to be read by October 7.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
English: Aug. 29-Sept. 2
English
August 29-September 2
Spelling:Final silent e words and suffixes
pleasant
resemblance
proposal
practical
ignition
enclosure
financial
rescuing
raising
relative
observant
guidance
rehearsal
global
indication
legislature
racial
arguing
writing
cooperative
Test: Friday, September 2.
Monday: Silent sustained reading: predict. Spelling: lesson 1. Words need to be written 5 times each in the composition notebook. Notebooks will be checked on WEDNESDAY!
Tuesday: Silent sustained reading (SSR): question. Writing assignment: writing a friendly letter to your teacher about you. Handout will be given and will be reviewed in class on the expectation of the assignment. This will be in class work for Tuesday and Wednesday. Final copy will be due on Tuesday, September 6.
Wednesday: SSR: visualize. Composition notebooks will be checked for spelling. Students will continue to work on the friendly letter writing assignment.
Thursday: SSR: characterize. Grammar mini-lesson: nouns and pronouns.
Friday: SSR: connect. Spelling test: Lesson 1 will be given. Students will analyze a news article and identify nouns and pronouns from it.
NO SCHOOL: MONDAY, SEPT. 5.
Please be sure your child has a 3 ring binder by next week!
Book talk volunteers needed! There will be an informational meeting in the library on Wednesday, September 7 at 2:00.
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