Wednesday, October 28th, 2015

6^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Worked on independent reading packet.  Focused on ”theme.”  Students also presented R and E’s

5^th Grade Language Arts: 

·         Worked on independent reading packet.  Focused on ”theme.”  Students also learned about R and E book responses.

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         If you are behind in your independent reading packet, work on it tonight.

·         5^th and 6^th grade R and E due November 23^rd.  Must be on the Google classroom using Google slides.

Social Studies:  Reviewed for lesson 3 test.

Homework:

·         Study for test

·         Complete processing for lesson 3 on page 20. Must be on a separate sheet of paper. You may type this assignment

·         Complete review game on TCI for lesson 3

Monday, October 26th, 2015

6^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Worked on narrative writing. Began typing on google docs.

5^th Grade Language Arts: 

·         Same lesson as 6^th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         6^th grade R and E due October 27^th.

Social Studies: Read lesson 3 and began working on all reading notes.

Homework:

·         Lesson 3 reading notes due tomorrow

·         Current events

·         Go to TCI online and take quiz

·         Lesson 3 test will be on Thursday

Thursday, October 22nd, 2015

6^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Worked on independent reading packet.  Focus on “plotline”, “connecting with characters”, and “scenes and narration.”

5^th Grade Language Arts: 

·         Worked on independent reading packet.  Focus on “plotline”, “connecting with characters”, “My character.”

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         If you are behind in your independent reading packet, work on it tonight.

·         6^th grade R and E due October 27^th.

Social Studies:  Presented Native American Project

Homework:

·         No homework tonight.

·         Current events

·         Lesson 3 test will be next week Wednesday or Thursday

Wednesday, October 21st, 2015

Language Arts:            

6^th Grade: Completed narrative.  Worked on adding heart of the story, elaboration, past, future scenes, and a strong ending.  

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

Homework:

·         If your narrative is not completed, finish tonight.

·         Remember to read nightly

·         6^th Grade Only:  R and E is due on Tuesday, October 27^th.

Social Studies: Worked with group to create a Native American poster on a specific tribe

          Homework: 

·         Look for articles for your current event

Reminders:

·         Book orders due on Monday, October 26^th

·         Half day of school on October 30^th

·         Halloween Celebration on October 30^th.

Monday, October 19th, 2015

Language Arts:            

6^th Grade: Turned in pronoun packet.  Took a pronoun quiz. Made slide for R and E using Google classroom. R and E is due on Tuesday, October 27^th.

5^th Grade:  Turned in verb packet and took a quiz on verbs. 

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

·         6^th Grade Only:  R and E is due on Tuesday, October 27^th.

Social Studies: Worked with group to create a Native American poster on a specific tribe

          Homework: 

·         Look for articles for your current event

Reminders:

Thursday, October 15th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Worked on narrative writing and independent reading.

5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th.

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

·         Grammar packet due on 10-19-15

Social Studies: Participated in Colonial Williamsburg electronic field trip. 

          Homework: 

·         Look for articles for your current event

Reminders:

Wednesday, October 14th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Worked on narrative writing.  Remember to make sure you are ready to commit to a narrative piece tomorrow.

5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 6^th.

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

·         Grammar packet due on 10-19-15

Social Studies: Worked on Native American reading.

          Homework: 

·         Look for articles for your current event

Reminders:

Monday, October 12th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Worked on independent reading and connecting with characters. Students received a pronoun packet.  These are due on Monday, October 19^th.

5^th Grade:  Same lesson as 5^th grade. Received a verb packet. These are due on Monday, October 19^th.

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

·         Grammar packet due on 10-19-15

Social Studies Read  Students presented their current events. They also received their test from lesson 2. They did an evaluation sheet of their performance and these need to be signed and returned on Wednesday.

• We also began lesson 3 and read about a particular native American tribe

          Homework: 

·         Look for articles for your current event

·         Lesson 2 test evaluation sheet needs to be signed and returned on 10-14-15

Reminders:

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th.  Please dress appropriately and bring extra clothing just in case you get wet.

Friday, October 9th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Completed a reading assessment on current novel. Also went to the Media Center.

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

·          

Social Studies Read  Began lesson 3. Received vocab for the unit.

          Homework: 

·         Get current event sheet signed

·         Look for articles for your current event

·         Lesson 3 vocab due on Monday.

Reminders:

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th,

Thursday, October 8th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Worked on narrative writing. Rewrote narrative from yesterday.

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

·         Finish narrative. Due tomorrow

Social Studies Read  Took lesson 2 test.

          Homework: 

·         Get current event sheet signed

·         Look for articles for your current event

Reminders:

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th,

Wednesday, October 7th, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Worked on narrative writing.

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

Social Studies Read  Went over lesson 2 review.  Begin our current events assignment.  Students did a practice article in class and are bringing home a sheet to be signed stating how the assignment is to be completed and the day they are presenting.

          Homework:  Study for lesson 2 test tomorrow

·         Get current event sheet signed

·         Finish article from class-due tomorrow

·         Look for articles for your current event

·         Go on to TCI tonight and review for test tomorrow.  Remember to type in my email: ab05bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us  Then put in your school username and password.

Reminders:

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th,

·         Please donate tissue if you can.  Thank you!

Friday, October 2nd, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Completed spelling inventory and went to the Media Center.

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

Noun packet due on Monday, October 5th

Social Studies Read  Junior Scholastic. And received worksheet.

          Homework:  Quiz Wizard and Central Idea sheet due Monday.

Reminders:

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th,

·         Please donate tissue if you can.  Thank you!

Thursday, October 1st, 2015

Language Arts: 

6^th Grade: Worked on elaboration and craft in narrative writing..

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

Homework:

·         Remember to read nightly

Noun packet due on Monday, October 5th

Social Studies: Worked on ISN pages 13 and 14. Created a Winter Count.

          Homework:  Complete ISN pages if you did not in class

Reminders:

·         River Rouge trip October 13^th,