Tuesday, April 29th, 2014

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade:  We went over making a claim for the story “Scouts Honor” and shared the claims that have been made and evidence to support that claim.  We also read chapters 8 and 9 in the novel, Chains.  They took signposts on the reading.

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

Homework:  Remember to read nightly.

·         As always you will need a chapter book for class tomorrow!!

·         April R and E due on the 30^th

·         May R and E book choice due on May 1^st

·         Spelling is due on May 5^th

·         May R and R due May 28th

Social Studies: Read lesson 12 and completed the reading notes.

Homework:   Complete all reading notes.

Reminders:

• Late start on Thursday
• Permission slip for River Rouge due on Friday, May 2nd

Monday, April 28th, 2014

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade:  Today the students turned in their grammar packets and took a quiz on quotation marks and underlining titles.  They also worked on literary essay and making a claim.  They need to complete the sheet in their packet on making a claim on the story “Scouts Honor.”  Spelling was passed out as well.

5^th Grade:   Same lesson as 6^th grade. Expect they took a quiz on adjectives.

Homework:  Remember to read nightly.

·         As always you will need a chapter book for class tomorrow!!

·         Claim sheet is due tomorrow on the story “Scouts Honor.”

·         April R and E due on the 30^th

·         May R and E book choice due on May 1^st

·         Spelling is due on May 5^th

·         May R and R due May 28th

Social Studies: Began lesson 12.   Completed the preview and worked vocab. The vocab words are the following:  Declaration of Independence, Second Continental Congress, Minuteman, militia, equality. 

Homework:   Vocab due tomorrow

Reminders:

• Late start on Thursday
• Permission slip for River Rouge due on Friday, May 2nd

Friday, April 25th, 2014

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade:  We read pages 35-47 in Chains and will complete “Signposts” for the two chapters we read on Monday. Journal response #1 was turned today.

• I meet with the students going to Colonial Williamsburg and allowed them to work on assignments we will be completing on Monday.

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

Homework:  Remember to read nightly.

·         As always you will need a chapter book for class tomorrow!!

·         Grammar packet due April 28th

·         April R and E due on the 30^th

·         May R and E book choice due on May 1^st

·         May R and R due May 28th

Social Studies: Took lesson 11 test.   

Homework:   No homework

Reminders:

Thursday, April 24th, 2014

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade:

• Started the book Chains.  We will be reading this book together as a whole class and completing a variety of activities based on the novel.
• We will complete the prompt for the first 5 chapters in class tomorrow or you can work on it at home. Remember the journal requirements from the packet for completing a prompt.  This prompt needs to be completed by tomorrow.

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• What are your impressions of the main characters in the novel so far? What are your impressions based on? Cite text from the novel to support your response.

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

Homework:  Remember to read nightly.

·         As always you will need a chapter book for class tomorrow!!

·         Grammar packet due April 28th

·         April R and E due on the 30^th

·         May R and E book choice due on May 1^st

·         May R and R due May 28th

Social Studies: Went over the lesson 11 review. 

Homework:  

• ISN pages 65 and 66 due tomorrow

• Lesson 11 test is on Friday, April 25^th

Reminders:

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Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade:

• Started the book Chains.  We will be reading this book together as a whole class and completing a variety of activities based on the novel.
• We will complete the prompt for the first 5 chapters in class tomorrow or you can work on it at home. Remember the journal requirements from the packet for completing a prompt.  

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• What are your impressions of the main characters in the novel so far? What are your impressions based on? Cite text from the novel to support your response.

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

Homework:  Remember to read nightly.

·         As always you will need a chapter book for class tomorrow!!

·         Grammar packet due April 28th

·         April R and E due on the 30^th

·         May R and E book choice due on May 1^st

·         May R and R due May 28th

Social Studies: Held a debate for Loyalist/Patriots

• Received lesson 11 review. 

Homework:   Lesson 11 review is due tomorrow

• Lesson 11 test is on Friday, April 25^th

Reminders:

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