March 15-19, 2010

Monday- We will do read out loud and Caught 'Ya. We will also be reading chapter 7 from The Devil's Arithmetic (be sure to fill in your character chart and box). Finally, we will be interpreting a poem from the book and writing a short poem.

Tuesday- We will review vocabulary words (quiz over these 10 words Friday). We will also be reading chapter 8 from The Devil's Arithmetic. We will have two handouts to complete on verb tenses.

Wednesday- We will begin with read out loud, Caught 'Ya, and a quick trip to the library. Students will also get a chance to review their vocabulary and we will read chapters 9-10 in The Devil's Arithmetic.

Thursday- We will review vocabulary for the last time before the quiz Friday. We will also have questions over the first 10 chapters of The Devil's Arithmetic to check for understanding.

Friday- We will do read out loud and Caught 'Ya. They will have their vocabulary quiz, and we will also read chapter 11 from The Devil's Arithmetic.

*Make sure any late projects are getting done: tic, tac, toe book project or your mystery!

English Work for March 8-12, 2010

We are finally starting The Devil's Arithmetic after our Seder meal last week!

Monday: We will do read out loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we will do an introductory activity for the book. Next, we will listen to two chapters of The Devil's Arithmetic on CD. After each chapter students will have a choice of how to summarize the chapter. You can either write down five important events or draw a picture of one important event with a caption. The drawings must be in color. We also will start filling in a character description chart.

Tuesday: Today we will work on a verb worksheet, reviewing present, past, and past participle irregular verbs. You will be able to do a crossword puzzle for extra credit. Also, you will write 15 sentences on three questions about traditions and remembering the past. We will also listen to/read chapter 3 in The Devil's Arithmetic, finish a box for that chapter and add to the character chart.

Wednesday: We will do read out loud and Caught 'Ya. We will have time to listen to/read chapter 4 of TDA, complete a box and do the character chart. We will also write a journal about injustices we see in the world.

Thursday: We will again have read out loud and do a Caught 'Ya sentence. Then we will work on vocabulary from TDA, writing definitions and sentences. We will also listen to/read Chapter 5 from TDA, complete a box, and continue with the character chart.

Friday: We will have read out loud and Caught 'Ya. We will work on more verb materials with "Vivacious Verbs" and then listen/read Chapter 6 in TDA, with a box to finish and more character chart work.

We are going to finish The Devil's Arithmetic before spring break, so be sure to keep up on the boxes and the reading. BUT PLEASE DO NOT READ AHEAD IN THE BOOK! Thanks!

March 1-5, 2010

Happy March! We are celebrating that fact with conferences and a three-day week! Here's what we are doing!

Monday: Today we will do Read Out Loud and a Caught 'Ya. Then we handed in the Tic-Tac-Toe activities for the book we read. Be sure to hand yours in! We will also make corrections on the noun quiz we took and then start with our preparation for the book we are going to read, The Devil's Arithmetic, by learning some Jewish vocabulary.

Tuesday: We start out with some work on verbs. We have a verb worksheet with exercises to finish. We will clean out our English folders, too. Next, we will work on some peer editing for the rough draft of the mystery story that is due today. You will get an editing paper. A friend and an adult get to read your mystery and help you make it the best it can be.

Wednesday: Today we will finish up with the Jewish vocabulary and answer any questions about the mystery story that is due on Monday, March 8. Then we will have a Seder Meal to see how Jewish people celebrate the Passover.

Thursday: No School!

Friday: No School!

IMPORTANT DATE: March 8--Mystery story final draft,

rough draft and

six worksheets all DUE!