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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Thursday, December 17th, 2015

6th Grade Language Arts:  Continued reading book club books and looking for signposts in the book.  Meet with their groups and shared answers. 
Students also presented their December R and E

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.

Homework:
·         Finish book club book.
·         Quiz on book tomorrow



Word Study
·         Today we started are spelling program.  Students are grouped based on a spelling assessment given last month.  They worked with the teacher that was in charge of their sort.  They were assigned homework to complete nightly.  They will be tested on Friday.  We will have this class every Friday afternoon.

Social Studies:  No class this week. We are doing double language arts.

Homework: none
·         Current events for December
·         White Elephant gift.  $5.00 limit- Tomorrow


Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Wednesday, December 16th, 2015

6th Grade Language Arts:  Continued reading book club books and looking for signposts in the book.  Meet with their groups and shared answers. 
Students also presented their December R and E

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.

Homework:
·         Book Club reading for Day 9 must be completed by Thursday
·         Also, complete the following prompts:

Journal Prompts-Historical Fiction:

You will be answering the following prompts in your reader's notebook. Your responses must follow the following expectations:

1. Name and date in the upper right hand corner.
2.  Prompt is written out.
3. You must use detail and support from the book.
4. You must have complete sentences, correct spelling and punctuation.
5. The response is a paragraph or more.

Character:   
1.     If you could trade places with one of the characters in the book, which one would it be?  Why would you choose this character?  Explain
Plot:
2.    What was the climax of the story? Who was involved? How did you know it was the climax?
Theme/Mood:
1.     If you could find one object that would symbolize the main theme of the novel, what would it be?  Explain





Words their Way (Spelling) :   NO CLASS NEXT FRIDAY (December 18th)
·         Today we started are spelling program.  Students are grouped based on a spelling assessment given last month.  They worked with the teacher that was in charge of their sort.  They were assigned homework to complete nightly.  They will be tested on Friday.  We will have this class every Friday afternoon.

Social Studies:  No class this week. We are doing double language arts.

Homework: none
·         Current events for December
·         White Elephant gift.  $5.00 limit
·         Bag for locker clean out tomorrow



Monday, December 14, 2015

Monday, December 14th, 2015

6th Grade Language Arts:  Continued reading book club books and looking for signposts in the book.  Meet with their groups and shared answers. 
5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.

Homework:
·         December R and E is due on Wednesday, December 16th
·         Book Club reading for Day 7 must be completed by Tuesday.
·         Also, complete the following prompts:

Journal Prompts-Historical Fiction:

You will be answering the following prompts in your reader's notebook. Your responses must follow the following expectations:

1. Name and date in the upper right hand corner.
2.  Prompt is written out.
3. You must use detail and support from the book.
4. You must have complete sentences, correct spelling and punctuation.
5. The response is a paragraph or more.

Plot: 
1.     Make a list of 3-6 key events from the book.  Tell why each event is important to the story.
Main Idea:
2.    What is the story mainly about? (it’s message, not what happened)
Mood:
3.    What is the funniest/ exciting/ happiest part?  Saddest?  Why?


Words their Way (Spelling) :   NO CLASS NEXT FRIDAY (December 18th)
·         Today we started are spelling program.  Students are grouped based on a spelling assessment given last month.  They worked with the teacher that was in charge of their sort.  They were assigned homework to complete nightly.  They will be tested on Friday.  We will have this class every Friday afternoon.

Social Studies:  No class this week. We are doing double language arts.

Homework: none
·         Current events for December
·         White Elephant gift.  $5.00 limit



Friday, December 11, 2015

Friday, December 11th, 2015

6th Grade Language Arts:  Continued reading book club books and looking for signposts in the book.  Meet with their groups and shared answers. 
5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.

Homework:
·         December R and E is due on Wednesday, December 16th
·         Book Club reading for Days 4,5, and 6 must be completed by Monday. You must find a least 2 signposts per chapter.


Words their Way (Spelling) :   NO CLASS NEXT FRIDAY (December 18th)
·         Today we started are spelling program.  Students are grouped based on a spelling assessment given last month.  They worked with the teacher that was in charge of their sort.  They were assigned homework to complete nightly.  They will be tested on Friday.  We will have this class every Friday afternoon.

Social Studies:  No class this week. We are doing double language arts.

Homework: none
·         Current events for December
·         White Elephant gift.  $5.00 limit


Thursday, December 10, 2015

Thursday, December 10th, 2015

6th Grade Language Arts:  Continued reading book club books and looking for signposts in the book.  Meet with their groups and shared answers.  THREE prompts were assigned based on the book and are due tomorrow.

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.

Homework:
·         Assigned Book Club reading for day 3. Write down signposts to bring to school tomorrow.
·         December R and E is due on Wednesday, December 16th
·         Spelling due on Friday
·         6th grade grammar packet due tomorrow.
Journal Prompts-Historical Fiction:

You will be answering the following prompts in your reader's notebook. Your responses must follow the following expectations:

1. Name and date in the upper right hand corner.
2.  Prompt is written out.
3. You must use detail and support from the book.
4. You must have complete sentences, correct spelling and punctuation.
5. The response is a paragraph or more.

Prompts for Thursday, December 10th.
1.     Where does the story take place? Tell what it is like there?
2.    How does the author get you interested in the book?
3.    Who are the main characters in the story? What kind of people are they? How do you know?

Words their Way (Spelling) : 
·         Today we started are spelling program.  Students are grouped based on a spelling assessment given last month.  They worked with the teacher that was in charge of their sort.  They were assigned homework to complete nightly.  They will be tested on Friday.  We will have this class every Friday afternoon.

Social Studies:  No class this week. We are doing double language arts.

Homework: none
·         Current events for December
·         White Elephant gift.  $5.00 limit


Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Wednesday, December 9th, 2015

6th Grade Language Arts:  Continued reading book club books and looking for signposts in the book.

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.

Homework:
·         Assigned Book Club reading for day 2. Write down signposts to bring to school tomorrow.
·         December R and E is due on Wednesday, December 16th
·         Spelling due on Friday


Words their Way (Spelling) : 
·         Today we started are spelling program.  Students are grouped based on a spelling assessment given last month.  They worked with the teacher that was in charge of their sort.  They were assigned homework to complete nightly.  They will be tested on Friday.  We will have this class every Friday afternoon.

Social Studies:  No class this week. We are doing double language arts.

Homework:
·         Current events for December
·         White Elephant gift.  $5.00 limit


Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Tuesday, December 8th, 2015

6th Grade Language Arts:  Began book clubs today.  Make sure you have signposts to go with your reading for tomorrow.

5th Grade Language Arts: Same lesson as 6th grade.

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         December R and E is due on Wednesday, December 16th

Book Club reading expectations:
Day
A Lion To Guard Us
Blood on the River
Amos Fortune
Indian Captive
Ghost Hawk
Ransom of Mercy
Day 1
1-13
1-18
3-13
Forward-19
5-34
1-25
Day 2
14-24
19-46
14-33
20-51
35-67
26-49
Day 3
25-34
47-74
34-52
52-85
68-103
50-89
Day 4
35-48
75-97
53-80
86-114
104-128
90-113
Day 5
49-58
98-122
81-92
114-141
133-156
114-133
Day 6
59-67
123-143
93-108
142-171
157-192
134-154
Day 7
68-78
144-164
109-129
172-206
193-222
155-172
Day 8
79-86
165-185
130-145
207-249
223-254
173-200
Day 9
87-99
186-208
146-163
250-281
255-283
201-215
Day 10
100-117
209-233
164-181
282-299
284-328
216-end


Words their Way (Spelling) : 
·         Today we started are spelling program.  Students are grouped based on a spelling assessment given last month.  They worked with the teacher that was in charge of their sort.  They were assigned homework to complete nightly.  They will be tested on Friday.  We will have this class every Friday afternoon.

Social Studies:  No class this week. We are doing double language arts.

Homework:
·         Current events for December


Monday, December 7, 2015

Monday, December 7th, 2015

6th Grade Language Arts:  Turned in grammar packet. Received new grammar packet and this is due on FRIDAY.   Narrative reflection and signpost reading.

5th Grade Language Arts: Turned in pronoun packet. Took pronoun quiz.  Completed a narrative writing reflection in class.

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         December R and E is due on Wednesday, December 16th
·         Class spelling bee on Tuesday, December 8th
·         6th grade only:  Signpost due tomorrow.

Words their Way (Spelling) : 
·         Today we started are spelling program.  Students are grouped based on a spelling assessment given last month.  They worked with the teacher that was in charge of their sort.  They were assigned homework to complete nightly.  They will be tested on Friday.  We will have this class every Friday afternoon.

Social Studies:  Took lesson 5 test today

Homework:
·         Current events for December


Thursday, December 3, 2015

Thursday, December 3rd, 2015

6th Grade Language Arts:
Completed an in class narrative post test. Revisions of narrative for  a better grade are due on Tuesday, December 8th

5th Grade Language Arts:
·         Worked on reading strategies today. Narratives were returned and can be revised for a higher grade. Revised copy is due on Tuesday, December 8th

Homework:
·         Read nightly
·         Word of the Day quiz is on Friday, December 4th
·         Spelling is due on Friday, December 4th
·         December R and E is due on Wednesday, December 16th
·         Grammar packets due on Monday.
·         Grammar quiz on Monday
·         Class spelling bee on Tuesday, December 8th

Words their Way (Spelling) : 
·         Today we started are spelling program.  Students are grouped based on a spelling assessment given last month.  They worked with the teacher that was in charge of their sort.  They were assigned homework to complete nightly.  They will be tested on Friday.  We will have this class every Friday afternoon.

Social Studies:  Finished lesson 5.  Lesson 5 test will be on Monday, December 7th.

Homework:
·         Current events for December
·         Lesson 5 review is due tomorrow

·         TCI on line activities for Monday