Monday, November 23rd, 2015

6^th Grade Language Arts:

Students presented their R and E’s

5^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Same lesson as 6^th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         Word of the Day packet is due on Monday, November 30^th

·         Spelling is due on Friday, December 4th

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:  Current events presented today and we continued with R and E’s.

Homework:

·         Current events

Monday, November 16th, 2015

6^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Begin notice and note lesson for our reading.  Students worked on looking ofr Contrasts and Contradictions in a story.

5^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Same lesson as 6^th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly

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

·         Work on Word of the Day.

·         Spelling is 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:  Began lesson 5.

Homework:

·         Current events. Make sure you know your date.

·         Lesson 5 vocab due tomorrow

Reminders:

* We are going to the book fair tomorrow afternoon.

* Conferences are this week

Friday, November 13th, 2015

6^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Worked on narrative revision. Final is due on Wednesday.  Students received the rubric and final directions for the piece.

·         Went to the media center.

5^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Same lesson as 6^th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly

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

·         Work on Word of the Day.

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 today

Homework:

·         Current events. Make sure you know your date.

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

6^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Drafted narrative. The rough draft is due tomorrow. Make sure you highlight elements in your story.  Follow the checklist from class.

·         Work on narrative checklist on google

·         Be ready to revise with a partner tomorrow.

5^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Same lesson as 6^th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly

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

·         Work on Word of the Day.

Social Studies:  Took Lesson 4 test

Homework:

·         Current events. Make sure you know your date.

Reminders:  Wear Red, White and Blue

Monday, November 9th, 2015

Language Arts:

6th Grade:  Began Word of the Day.  Students received today's word and wrote the definition and began the work page.  Worked on narrative.  Some students are starting revisions.

5th Grade: Began Word of the Day. Students will need to work on sentence writing and page completion nightly. Worked on narrative. Drat needs to be typed by Wednesday and revisions will need to start on Thursday.

Homework:  

• Read nightly
• Word of the Day.  

Social Studies:  Turned in processing homework.  Received study guide for lesson 4.

Homework:

• Study guide
• Lesson 4 test on Wednesday.

Thursday, November 5th, 2015

6^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Historical fiction book club launch.  Students received a book club selection sheet.  These are due by Monday, November 9^th.  They also worked on adding devices/techniques to their narrative writing.

5^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Same lesson as 6^th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly

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

Social Studies:  Worked on lesson 4 reading notes.

Homework:

·         Lesson 4 test will be next week. Date TBD

Wednesday, November 4th 2015

6^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Finished the class read aloud, Crash and responded to the book. Worked on narrative writing

5^th Grade Language Arts:

·         Same lesson as 6^th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly

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

Social Studies:  Turned in Junior Scholastic homework and began lesson 4 in our textbook.  Vocab is due tomorrow.

Homework:

·         Lesson 4 vocab