Wednesday, September 30th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Worked on independent reading and connecting with characters.

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

Noun packet due on Monday, October 5th

Social Studies: Went over lesson 2 and the reading notes.

          Homework:  No homework

Reminders:

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th,

·         Please donate tissue if you can.  Thank you!

Monday, September 28th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Worked on narrative writing. Received Noun grammar packet.

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

·         Narrative writing draft due tomorrow

·         Noun packet due on Monday, October 5th

Social Studies: Began lesson two, American Indians and their Land.  Completed the preview and lesson 2 vocabulary

          Homework:  Vocabulary for lesson 2 due tomorrow

Reminders:

·         Late start on September 30^th.

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th,

·         Please donate tissue if you can.  Thank you!

Thursday, September 24th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Took a noun quiz and continued to work on small moment writing

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

Social Studies: Went over Junior Scholastic and test taking strategies.  Took lesson 1 assessment with a partner.

          Homework:  No homework

Reminders:

·         Late start on September 30^th.

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th, Permission slips went home today

·         Please donate tissue if you can.  Thank you!

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Worked on independent reading. We worked with “interacting and distracting” voices while reading.

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

Social Studies:  Read Junior Scholastic and discussed current events.

          Homework:  JS worksheet

Reminders:

·         Late start on September 30^th.

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th, Permission slips went home today

·         Please donate tissue if you can.  Thank you!

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Read for 20 minutes in class and logged our reading. Worked on narrative writing. Students wrote a small moment on a special place to them.

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

Social Studies:  Joined Google classroom.  Reviewed mapping activity in ISN and shared last nights homework from ISN pages 6-7

          Homework:  No homework

Reminders:

·         Late start on September 30^th.

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th, Permission slips went home today

·         Please donate tissue if you can.  Thank you!

Friday, September 18th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Took NWEA test today

5^th Grade:  Took NWEA test today

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

Social Studies:  Finished mapping activity

          Homework:  No homework

Reminders:

·         Late start on September 30^th.

·         River Rouge trip October 13th

Thursday, September 17th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Began our narrative writing unit. Brainstormed ideas for a narrative writing piece.

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

Social Studies:  Celebrated Constitution Day with a variety of activities

          Homework:  No homework

Reminders:

·         Late start on September 30^th.

·         River Rouge trip October 13th

Wednesday. September 16th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Completed narrative writing pre-assessment

5^th Grade:  Completed narrative writing pre-assessment

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

Social Studies:  Begin geography activity.  We will celebrate Constitution Day tomorrow

          Homework:  Constitution question sheet

Reminders:

·         Curriculum night for parents tomorrow evening at 6:30

·         Late start on September 30^th.

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