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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Thursday, November 30th, 2011

Language Arts:  We worked on several things in language arts today. 
We continued to work on our “small moment.”  This final piece will be completed in class with assistance from peers and the teacher.

We continued to work on poetry.  Our final poetry project will be due this Friday. This project will be completed in school

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • R and E due on Monday, December 5th
  • Word Study due on Monday, December 5th
  • Criterion Principal for the Day assignment due on Wednesday, December 7th


Word Study:  Spelling test is on Monday, December 5th
                                
Social Studies: No class today
Homework: No homework

Reminders:
Please bring in a book to give as a gift for our student teacher, Miss Leach.  We want to start a classroom library for her.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Language Arts:  We worked on several things in language arts today.  We continued to work on lessons for our book club. We worked on inference in stories.

We continued to work on our “small moment.”  This final piece will be completed in class with assistance from peers and the teacher.

We continued to work on poetry.  Our final poetry project will be due this Friday. This project will be completed in school

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • R and E due on Monday, December 5th
  • Word Study due on Monday, December 5th
  • Criterion Principal for the Day assignment due on Wednesday, December 7th
Word Study:  Spelling test is on Monday, December 5th
                                
Social Studies: No class today
Homework: No homework

Reminders:

Monday, November 28, 2011

Monday, November 28th, 2011

Language Arts:  We worked on several things in language arts today.  We continued to work on lesson for our book club. We worked on inference in stores.

We launched our “Reader and Exploration” project. It is due next Monday, December 5th.

We continued to work on poetry.  Our final poetry project will be due this Friday. This project will be completed in school

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • R and E due on Monday, December 5th
  • Word Study due on Monday, December 5th
  • Criterion Principal for the Day assignment due on Wednesday, December 7th


Word Study:  Students received their packet today.  Due next Monday

                                
Social Studies: No class today
Homework: No homework

Reminders:

Monday, November 21, 2011

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Language Arts: We continued to work on poetry.  We also began another small moment.  We will be choosing a small moment for a final writing piece that we will be working on in school.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minute

Word Study:  NO class today.  We will be taking the week off from word study in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday.  They will receive a new spelling packet next Monday.

Grammar:  6th grade grammar packet was turned in today.
                                
Social Studies: Students shared their essay on homework today in class.  They have tried to convince me that they need a break from homework over the holiday. It is working J

Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Pajama day on Tuesday.  Please bring a dollar to wear your pj’s.
  • No school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday


Friday, November 18, 2011

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Language Arts: We continued to work on poetry.  We also completed a summary on the story Aaron’s Gift.  This lesson was to help us with our book club activities we will be starting after break.  

Homework: 
  • MOODLE poetry assignment (Limerick). Watch presentation and complete quiz.  DUE ON MONDAY
  • Summary for the story Aaron’s Gift, if not turned in it is due on Monday.
  • Read for 20 minutes


Word Study:  NO class today

Grammar:  6th grade grammar packet due on Monday, November 21st
                                 
Social Studies: Read Time For Kids.  Began drafting a three paragraph essay on the topic of “Homework.”  The essay must have an introductory paragraph, a middle paragraph with details and support, and a concluding paragraph.  The essay may be typed or written in cursive.
Homework: Homework essay due Monday

Reminders:
  • Pajama day on Tuesday.  Please bring a dollar to wear your pj’s.
  • No school on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday


Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Wednesday, November 16th, 2011

Language Arts: We continued to work on poetry and visited the book fair
We also worked on book club reading activities to get us prepared for our book clubs that will be starting after Thanksgiving.

Homework: 
  • MOODLE poetry assignment. Watched presentation and complete quiz.  DUE TOMORROW!
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion due on Friday
  • Create wiki page for reading response journal. This is response is due on Friday.

Word Study:  NO class today

Grammar:  6th grade grammar packet due on Monday, November 21st
                                 
Social Studies: no class today
Homework:

Reminders:
  • I look forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.
  • 1/2 day of school on Thursday


Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011

Language Arts: Read for 20 minutes and continued to work on poetry. 
We also worked on book club reading activities to get us prepared for our book clubs that will be starting after Thanksgiving.

Homework: 
  • MOODLE poetry assignment. Watch presentation and do 11-15 quiz.  DUE TOMORROW!
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion due on Friday
  • Create wiki page for reading response journal. This is response is due on Friday.

Word Study:  NO class today

Grammar:  6th grade grammar packet due on Monday, November 21st
                                
Social Studies: no class today
Homework:

Reminders:
  • I look forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.
  • 1/2 day of school on Thursday


Monday, November 14, 2011

Monday, November 14th, 2011

Language Arts: Continued to work on poetry. 

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion due on Friday
  • Create wiki page for reading response journal. This is response is due on Friday.

Word Study:  Took test and handed in packet.

Grammar:  6th grade grammar packet due on Monday, November 21st
                 5th grade took a noun quiz today. No grammar this week
                    
Social Studies: no class today
Homework:

Reminders:
  •  Please sign report card envelope and return tomorrow.
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.


Thursday, November 10, 2011

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Language Arts: Continued to work on poetry.  Also, completed a reading response based on the novel they are currently reading
Homework: 
  • Completed reading response if you did not in class and turn in tomorrow
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion due on Friday

Word Study:  packet due on Monday.  Test on Monday

Grammar:  No grammar this week.
                    
Social Studies: We continued lesson 5 on European Explorers.

Homework: Worked on Lesson 5 review
·         TCI online homework due on Friday, November 11th
·         Lesson 5 test on Friday, November 11th.

Reminders:
  •  Please sign report card envelope and return tomorrow.
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.


Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011

Language Arts: Worked on meter and rhythm in poetry.  Did activities based on these concepts.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes
  • Criterion due on Friday

Word Study:  packet due on Monday.  Test on Monday

Grammar:  No grammar this week.
                    
Social Studies: We continued lesson 5 on European Explorers.

Homework: ISN homework pages 30 and 31. Due TOMORROW
·         TCI online homework due on Friday, November 11th
·         Lesson 5 test on Friday, November 11th.

Reminders:
  • Report cards went home today. Please sign the envelope and return tomorrow.
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.


Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Language Arts: Today we read for 20 minutes in the media center. We also wrote a summary of a book we have read during the 1st marking period and turned in our reading log.  In Writer’s Workshop, we continued to work on adding exciting “Grabbers or Leads” to our writing.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes

Word Study:  No homework this week.

Grammar:  grammar packets were given out today.  6th grade has a review packet that is due on THURSDAY.  6th grade will have a parts of speech test on Monday.

5th Grade received a NOUN packet and it is due on Monday.
                    
Social Studies: We continued lesson 5 on European Explorers.

Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.
  • NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY


Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Language Arts: Today we read for 20 minutes in Reader’s Workshop.  In Writer’s Workshop, we worked on adding exciting “Grabbers or Leads” to our writing.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes

Word Study:  No homework this week.

Grammar:  grammar packets were given out today.  6th grade has a review packet that is due on THURSDAY.  6th grade will have a parts of speech test on Monday.

5th Grade received a NOUN packet and it is due on Monday.
                    
Social Studies: We began lesson 5 on European Explorers.

Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Sign up for parent teacher conferences.  They are on Wednesday, November 16th and Thursday, November 17th.