Wednesday, March 27th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Wrote a summary on Watsons go to Birmingham and turned in at the end of class. 

·         5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade. Complete prompts for chapter 14 and 15.

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
•  5^th grade reading prompts due tomorrow (if not turned in)
• Chapter 14 Prompt- Watsons
• 1. Write the prompt
• 2. Use correct spelling and grammar
• 3. Must be detailed and use examples from the book.

·        1. What symbols does the author (Curtis) use in the book? What do you think they might mean?

·        2. How did the events of Chapter 14 make you feel? Why??

Chapter 15 Prompts

1. Has Kenny changed at the end of the story? If so, how?

2. Has Byron changed? If so,how?

3. What kind of magic powers does Kenny believe in?

4. Why do you think Christopher Paul Curtis wrote this book?

• April R and E due April 19th

Social Studies:   Study for test tomorrow

Homework:

Monday, March 25th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Read Chapter 14 of Watsons in class.  Complete chapter 14 prompts. 

·         5^th  Grade: Grammar packet.  They had 30 minutes to complete in class.  For those not celebrating Passover this evening, the packet is homework.

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
•  6th grade reading prompts due tomorrow (if not celebrating Passover)
• Chapter 14 Prompt- Watsons
• 1. Write the prompt
• 2. Use correct spelling and grammar
• 3. Must be detailed and use examples from the book.
• 1. What symbols does the author (Curtis) use in the book? What do you think they might mean?

·        2. How did the events of Chapter 14 make you feel? Why??

• April R and E due April 19th

Social Studies:   Junior Scholastic activities.  Remember Unit 3 review is due tomorrow.

Homework:

• Unit 3 review due tomorrow.
• Unit test next Thursday

Friday, March 22, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  We had double social studies today.

·         5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• April R and E due April 19th

Social Studies:   Finished Islam today and watched the movie, Journey to Mecca.  Began Unit 3 review

Homework:

• Unit 3 review due on Tuesday, March 26^th.

Reminders:

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Complete the reading prompts for Watsons chapter 12 and 13

·         5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Reading prompts due tomorrow
• April R and E due April 19th

Watson Prompts: Watsons Chapters 12 and 13

* You must write the prompts

* You must restate the prompt in your response

* You must have correct spelling and grammar.

1. Is Byron a static or dynamic character? Give evidence from the text to support your answer.

2. How does the title of Chapter 13 and its opening paragraph work together to foreshadow or hint at Kenny's fate?

3. Describe the personification of the "Wool Pooh" What words make it seem human?

Social Studies:   Continued  to read about Islam.  Complete reading notes for section 1.2C

Homework:

• Complete reading notes for section 1.2C parts B and C.  Part B has two bullets. Part C has one bullet.  This is due on Thursday
• Unit test next Thursday

Reminders:

• Half days of school on Wednesday and Thursday
• Sign up for conferences

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Defined important literary terms and read chapters 12 and 13 in Watsons go to Birmingham.  The students started three prompts that they will finish in class tomorrow.

·         5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• 5^th grade grammar packet due on Wednesday
• April R and E due April 19th

Social Studies:   Continued  to read about Islam.  Complete reading notes for section 1.2C

Homework:

• Complete reading notes for section 1.2C parts B and C.  Part B has two bullets. Part C has one bullet.  This is due on Thursday

Reminders:

• Half days of school on Wednesday and Thursday
• Sign up for conferences

Monday, March 18th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  We continued with R and E presentations. Took spelling test and handed in your spelling work

·         5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• 5^th grade grammar packet due on Wednesday
• If your portfolio is NOT COMPLETE, it is homework.

Social Studies:   Worked on student-led conferences

Homework:

• If your portfolio is NOT COMPLETE, it is homework.

Reminders:

Sign up for conferences

Wednesday, March 12th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade: Worked on student led- portfolios for conferences.

·         5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• R and E Due on March 15^th

Social Studies:   Received review for lesson 36.

Homework:

·         Make sure reading notes are complete.

·         Review due tomorrow

·         Study for test on Thursday

Reminders:

Sign up for conferences

Choice Hour sheets

Monday. March 11th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Turned in Watsons prompts and practiced activities for writing a literary essay. 

·         5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• R and E Due on March 15^th

Social Studies:   Completed lesson 36. Watched a video on Jerusalem. 

Homework:

·         Make sure reading notes are complete.

·         Study for test on Thursday

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade:  Read chapters 10 and 11 in Watsons.  Complete the reading prompts for homework.

·         5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• R and E Due on March 15^th

Watson's Chapter 11 Prompts

1. Write the prompt

2. Make sure your answers are detailed.

3. Correct spelling

4. I will let you choose Cursive or Print!

Chapter 11

1. In chapter 11 we see several characters in a new light. Describe the changes you see and explain why you think these changes occur.
2.  

• 2. Do you think Kenny will like the south? Why

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade: Completed reading notes on Watsons.  Read a short story and reviewed the elements of a story.

·         5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Complete the story Eleven.

Social Studies:   Took Unit 12 test.  Started the reading notes on lesson 36.  Finish reading notes on lesson 36.2 and 36.3

Homework:

·         Make sure reading notes are complete.

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013

Language Arts:

·        6^th Grade: We read chapter 9 in Watson’s go to Birmingham.  We worked on reading strategies and answering questions about the reading.

5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·        Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.

Social Studies:   Corrected the review and began lesson 36.  We worked on the vocabulary for the lesson.  They are to write the vocab word,  draw a picture of the word, define it, and write a sentence using the word correctly.

 Christianity

• Jesus

• Messiah

• Gospel

• disciple

• parable

• Resurrection

• missionary

• Constantine

Homework: 

• Complete vocab and preview for lesson 36

• Lesson 12 test on Thursday, March 7^th.

Reminders:

• Sign up for student led conferences. Use the "Sign-Up Genius" link on the right hand side to sign up.

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade: The students completed a prewriting assessment for our literary analysis writing unit.

5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.

Social Studies:   Turned in Unit 12 processing and Junior Scholastic assignments.  Received unit 12 review.  Review due tomorrow.

Homework: 

• Review due tomorrow!!

• Lesson 12 test on Thursday, March 7^th.

Monday, March 4th, 2013

Language Arts:

·         6^th Grade: Read A Thon.  We started our “March Madness” reading incentive. Ask your child how this works.  We also took our lesson 2 spelling test.

5^th  Grade: Same lesson as 6^th grade

 

·         Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.

Social Studies:  . Read Junior Scholastic. Complete the following articles and lessons at home.

• North Korea’s Defiant Rocket
• Freedom Fighters
• Zooming In
• Pay to Play

http://junior.scholastic.com/issues/02_04_13

Homework: 

• Processing page 6 due on Tuesday
• Junior Scholastic News due Tuesday

• Lesson 12 test on Thursday, March 7^th.

Friday, March 1st, 2013

Language Arts:

• 6^th Grade: We read chapter 7 and 8  in Watson’s Go to Birmingham.  Writing prompts on chapters 6-8.  Due Monday.

·           5^th Grade:  Read chapters 7 and 8 in Watson. No prompts this weekend.

Homework:

• Read for 20 minutes or more nightly.
• Spelling due on Monday
• Read A Thon on Monday (March 4^th) It is PJ day!  Bring some good books to read and snacks to eat!
• 6^th grade reading prompts:

* Prompts must be written out. You may print these.

* Spelling counts

* Responses must be in cursive.

Chapter 6 Reading Prompt

1. Do you think "Daddy Cool" is really cool? Why or why not? Why do you think he acts the way he does? Would you be friends with him? Explain your answers.

Chapter 7 Reading Prompt:

1. What do you think are the THREE funniest parts of this chapter? Explain in detail.

Chapter 8

1. How does the author create suspense in this chapter? What does the reader want to know? How does Curtis keep the reader dangling on a string?

Social Studies:  Received lesson 11 test. Read Junior Scholastic. Complete the following articles and lessons at home.

• North Korea’s Defiant Rocket
• Freedom Fighters
• Zooming In
• Pay to Play

http://junior.scholastic.com/issues/02_04_13/book

 

Homework: 

• Processing page 6 due on Tuesday
• Junior Scholastic News due Tuesday

• Lesson 12 test on Thursday, March 7^th.