Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016

6^th Grade Language Arts: Began researching information for next opinion paper.  Deciding on what claim they want to research.

5^th Grade Language Arts: Received school lunch reform paper and went over their grades.  Began brainstorming a topic for the next opinion paper.

Received conjunction packet this is due next Monday.  Word of the day packet is also due on Monday (2-29-16)

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)

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: Read lesson 8 and completed reading notes.

Homework:

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·         Current events

Reminders:

·         Read-A- Thon on Monday, February 29^th.

Monday, February 22nd, 2016

6^th Grade Language Arts: Reviewed school lunch reform essay and began brainstorming issues for the next opinion paper. Homework:  Make sure you have 3-5 issues that you are interested in researching for your opinion paper.

5^th Grade Language Arts: Received conjunction packet this is due next Monday.  Word of the day packet is also due on Monday (2-29-16)

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         Word of the Day packet (make sure you are working on it nightly)

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: Began lesson 8.  Worked on vocab.

Homework:

·         Lesson 8 vocab.

·         Current events

Reminders:

·         Read-A- Thon on Monday, February 29^th.

Wednesday, February 10th, 2016

6^th Grade Language Arts: Worked with a partner to revise and edit essay.

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

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         School lunch reform essay(final) due on Friday. The essay needs to be printed out. If you are leaving early for vacation, please email it to me.

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: Took lesson 7 test and mapping test.

Homework:

·         No homework!  Just relax!

Reminders:

·         Valentines party on February 12^th.  If you are bringing Valentines’ you must bring for everyone.  We have 55 students.

·         Please donate to the Blast

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Tuesday, February 9th, 2016

6^th Grade Language Arts: Rough draft of Lunch reform essay due on Google classroom tomorrow.

5^th Grade Language Arts: Rough draft of School Lunch reform due on Google classroom tomorrow.

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         School lunch reform essay(final) due on Friday. If you are leaving early for vacation, please email it to me.

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: Went over review and worked on mapping for the test.

Homework:

·         Lesson 7 test will be next week Wednesday.

·         Colony mapping test with capitals will be with the lesson 7 test.

·         TCI on-line game for lesson 7 due tomorrow

Reminders:

·         Valentines party on February 12^th.  If you are bringing Valentines’ you must bring for everyone.  We have 55 students.

·         Please donate to the Blast

·          

Monday, February 8th, 2016

6^th Grade Language Arts: Rough draft of Lunch reform essay due tomorrow.

5^th Grade Language Arts: The first two paragraphs of the lunch reform essay is due tomorrow.

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         School lunch reform essay due on Friday. If you are leaving early for vacation, please email it to me.

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: Went over review and worked on mapping for the test.

Homework:

·         Lesson 7 test will be next week Wednesday.

·         Colony mapping test with capitals will be with the lesson 7 test.

Reminders:

·         Valentines party on February 12^th.  If you are bringing Valentines’ you must bring for everyone.  We have 55 students.

·         Please donate to the Blast

·         Battle of the books for 5^th grade is Tuesday, February 9^th, 2016

Thursday, February 4th, 2016

6^th Grade Language Arts: Worked on features of an argumentative essay.  Zoo essay must be revised and ready to turn in on Monday.  School Lunch essay is due on Friday.  If you are behind, work on it at home.

5^th Grade Language Arts: Worked on features of an argumentative essay.   Same lesson as 6^th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         6^th Grade WOD packet due on Wednesday. Quiz on Friday

·         5^th grade adjective packet due on Monday, February 8^th, 2016

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: Completed processing for lesson 7 in class.

Homework:

·         Lesson 7 test will be next week Wednesday.

·         Colony mapping test with capitals will be with the lesson 7 test.

Reminders:

·         Valentines party on February 12^th.  If you are bringing Valentines’ you must bring for everyone.  We have 55 students.

·         Please donate to the Blast

·         Late start tomorrow

·         Battle of the books for 5^th grade is Tuesday, February 9^th, 2016

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016

6^th Grade Language Arts: Worked on features of an argumentative essay.  Complete the “Boxes and Bullets” sheet for tomorrow. You may need to do some research at home.

5^th Grade Language Arts: Worked on features of an argumentative essay.   Same lesson as 6^th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         6^th Grade WOD packet due on Wednesday. Quiz on Friday

·         5^th grade adjective packet due on Monday, February 8^th, 2016

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: Mapping activity for the 13 colonies.

Homework:

·         Lesson 7 test will be next week.

·         Colony mapping test with capitals will be with the lesson 7 test.

Reminders:

·         Valentines party on February 12^th.  If you are bringing Valentines’ you must bring for everyone.  We have 55 students.

·         Please donate to the Blast

·         Late start tomorrow

·         Battle of the books for 5^th grade is Tuesday, February 9^th, 2016

Monday, February 1st, 2016

6^th Grade Language Arts: Worked on features of an argumentative essay.  Ned to have two claims with evidence for school lunch reform argument.  This is due tomorrow.

5^th Grade Language Arts: Worked on features of an argumentative essay.   Same lesson as 6^th grade

Homework:

·         Read nightly

·         6^th Grade WOD packet due on Wednesday. Quiz on Friday

·         5^th grade adjective packet due on Monday, February 8^th, 2016

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: Presented Colonial group project.  All reading notes for lesson 7 Pages 40-41 are due tomorrow.

Homework:

·         Lesson 7 test will be next week.

Reminders:

·         Valentines party on February 12^th.  If you are bringing Valentines’ you must bring for everyone.  We have 55 students.