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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Our first "Tie Tuesday." Look at these GREAT kids!



Language Arts: We continued to work on our essay writing. We shared our writing from last night and continued to work from our observations around the school.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes.
  • Watch  lesson 3 video from Mrs. Cook’s Wiki.  http://cookwilkie11.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Unit+2
  • Be ready to answer questions about the video tomorrow.
  • R and E due February  15th. No food, word searches or crosswords this time. Remember you have to do something that you have not done before.

Word Study:   Grammar packet. They are due on Monday, February 6th.
                                
Social Studies: Began lesson 8

Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Novel for Science Literacy by Monday, February 6th

Monday, January 30, 2012

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Language Arts: We began our unit on essay writing.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes.
  • Tonight make a T-Chart on what you notice at home and what it made you think. Then turn it into an essay. This is still a rough draft but try to make it as detailed as possible. It is due TOMORROW!
  • R and E due February  15th. No food, word searches or crosswords this time. Remember you have to do something that you have not done before.

Word Study:  Today the students took their spelling test and received a grammar packet.  They are due on Monday, February 6th.
                                
Social Studies: NO class today.
Homework:


Reminders:
  • Tie/dress up Tuesday
  • Chapter book based on science for Science Literacy due on Monday.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Thursday, January 26th, 2012

Language Arts: We worked on a grammar packet and began working on a writing prompt..

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes.
  • R and E due February  15th. No food, word searches or crosswords this time. Remember you have to do something that you have not done before.

Word Study:  Today the students received their spelling packet.  They are due on Monday, January 30th.
                                
Social Studies: We worked on Time for Kids and discussed the shipwreck in Italy.
Homework:
            TFK worksheet

Reminders:
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th



Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Wednesday, Janaury 24th, 2012

Language Arts: Today we went to the media center and worked on grammar activities.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes.
  • R and E due February  15th. No food, word searches or crosswords this time. Remember you have to do something that you have not done before.

Word Study:  Today the students received their spelling packet.  They are due on Monday, January 30th.
                                
Social Studies: We shared our Time For Kids writing activities and watched a video on the colonies.

Homework:
            No homework.

Reminders:
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th



Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Language Arts: Today we presented our book club final projects.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes.
  • R and E due February  15th. No food, word searches or crosswords this time. Remember you have to do something that you have not done before.

Word Study:  Today the students received their spelling packet.  They are due on Monday, January 30th.
                                
Social Studies: We read Time for Kids today.

Homework:
            Complete the Time for Kids assignment on being President.

Reminders:
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th



Monday, January 23, 2012

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Language Arts: Today we presented our book club final projects.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes.
  • R and E due February  15th. No food, word searches or crosswords this time. Remember you have to do something that you have not done before.

Word Study:  Today the students received their spelling packet.  They are due on Monday, January 30th.
                                
Social Studies: No class today

Homework:
            None

Reminders:
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th



Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thursday, January 19th, 2012

Language Arts: Today the students started to work on their final book club projects with their groups.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes.
  • Wiki reading response due on Friday
  • R and E due February  15th. No food, word searches or crosswords this time. Remember you have to do something that you have not done before.

Word Study:  The students received grammar packet. They are due on Monday, January 23rd. 6th Grade you will have a quiz on all the prepositions on Monday!!  Remember to study.
                                
Social Studies: Worked on our study guide in class. Review and study for the test tomorrow.
Homework:
  • Unit 7 test will be on Friday, January 20th.
  • TCI online activity due on Friday.

Reminders:
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th



Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Wednesday, Janaury 18th, 2012

Language Arts: Today the students started to work on their final book club projects with their groups. We also went to the media center today.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes.
  • Wiki reading response due on Friday
  • R and E due February  15th.

Word Study:  The students received grammar packet. They are due on Monday, January 23rd. 6th Grade you will have a quiz on all the prepositions on Monday!!  Remember to study.
                                
Social Studies: Worked on the Southern Colonies.  Packet due tomorrow.
Homework:
  • Unit 7 test will be on Friday, January 20th.
  • TCI online activity due on Friday.

Reminders:
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th


Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Language Arts: Today the students worked on a Book Club Final reflection piece. They typed it up in word and posted it to the wiki. Tomorrow we will begin our book club final project.  The students also took their spelling test and received a grammar packet

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes.
  • Wiki reading response due on Friday

Word Study:  The students received grammar packet. They are due on Monday, January 23rd. 6th Grade you will have a quiz on all the prepositions on Monday!!  Remember to study.
                                
Social Studies: No class today.
Homework:
  • Unit 7 test will be on Friday, January 20th.
  • TCI online activity due on Friday.

Reminders:
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th

Friday, January 13, 2012

Friday, January 13th, 2012

Language Arts: Today we finished our book club discussions and took a quiz on our novel. Please bring your laptop on Tuesday for our writing assignment.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Wiki reading response due on Friday
  • Laptop for Tuesday (if  possible)

Word Study:  The students received their spelling words. They are due on Tuesday, January 17th.
                                
Social Studies: We continued to work on the colonies and made advertisements for their assigned colony.
Homework:
  • Letter writing assignment due on Tuesday, January 17th
  • Unit 7 test will be on Friday, January 20th.

Reminders:
  • No school Monday, January 16th
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Language Arts: This is our last week for book clubs. Today the students shared their journal prompts and created discussion questions for their final book club discussion tomorrow.  Quiz tomorrow on your novel. It is 15 questions and it will be on moodle.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Wiki reading response due on Friday

Word Study:  The students received their spelling words. They are due on Tuesday, January 17th.
                                
Social Studies: We continued to work on the colonies and made advertisements for their assigned colony.
Homework:
  • Read the “Further Reading” section your textbook. Complete page 42 in the ISN
  • Unit 7 test will be on Friday, January 20th.

Reminders:
  • No school Monday, January 16th
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Language Arts: This is our last week for book clubs.
The students presented their R and E’s today and they did a great job!

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Journal prompts due on THURSDAY!  I changed this today.
  • Wiki reading response due on Friday

Word Study:  The students received their spelling words. They are due on Tuesday, January 17th.
                                 
Social Studies: We continued to work on the colonies and made advertisements for their assigned colony.
Homework: Unit 7 test will be on Friday, January 20th.

Reminders:
  • No school Monday, January 16th
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th

Monday, January 9, 2012

Monday, January 9th,2012

Language Arts: This is our last week for book clubs. Today we read with our group and began working on our writing prompts.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Journal prompts due on Wednesday
  • R and E due  Tuesday (January 10th)
  • Wiki reading response due on Friday

Word Study:  The students received their spelling words. They are due on Tuesday, January 17th.
                                
Social Studies: We continued to work on the colonies and made advertisements for their assigned colony.
Homework: Unit 7 test will be on Friday, January 20th.

Reminders:
  • No school Monday, January 16th
  • Half-day Friday, January 27th

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Language Arts:  Today we worked on being “essayist”. We learned the difference between a narrative piece and a non-narrative piece. We are preparing for our next writing piece which will be a five paragraph essay.

Reminder: TWO journal prompts are due on Thursday, January 5th. They must be in cursive, 3/ 4 in length for the response and NO SPELLING ERRORS.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Journal prompts due on Thursday
  • Revisions for small moments due on Thursday
  • R and E due next Tuesday (January 10th)
  • Wiki reading response due on Friday

Word Study:  No class
                                 
Social Studies: We completed reading lesson 7 and began the reading notes in our ISN. The lesson focuses on the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies.

Homework: Finish reading notes in the ISN on pages 40-41

Reminders:
  • Choice hour sheets due on Friday.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

Happy New Year!  I hope all of you had a wonderful break and enjoyed your time with your family.

Language Arts:  
We continued to read in our book clubs. TWO journal prompts are due on Thursday, January 5th. They must be in cursive, 3/ 4 in length for the response and NO SPELLING ERRORS.

Homework: 
  • Read for 20 minutes. Remember to read for your book club
  • Journal prompts due on Wednesday
  • Revisions for small moments due on Thursday

Word Study:  No homework
                                
Social Studies: We started lesson 7 today. The lesson focuses on the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies.

Homework: No homework

Reminders:
  • Choice hour sheets due on Friday.