Happy Day! A short week!
Monday: First, we read out loud in Crash. Then we did a Caught 'Ya. Next we explained the format for all final drafts in English class. Finally, we peer edited the rough drafts of our myths. The final draft is due Monday.
Tuesday: No School
Wednesday: Today we did read out loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we did some work with homophones and completed a worksheet. We also did some spelling work and then read an author biography about Deborah Ellis who wrote The Breadwinner a novel which we will begin next week. Finally we wrote a journal on political or social activism and what issue each student would like to be involved with.
Thursday: NO School
Friday: NO School
Monday: Myths, final draft due!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Weekly of October 11-15, 2010
This week we started the MEAP in English. We took the MEAP on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Some classes were shortened due to the MEAP.
Monday- We will read out loud from Crash and do Caught Ya. The students also took a five word spelling "test" over common words, and they began a cause and effect essay. The cause and effect essay deals with why the Greeks told myths. Students have to use examples from three of the six stories. We will work on their thesis statement and will plan their essay.
Tuesday- We will have a shortened class and work on our cause and effect essay rough draft. The rough draft is due Thursday.
Wednesday- We will read out loud from Crash and do Caught Ya. We will go over prefixes and suffixes and have two handouts that work on making words with prefixes and suffixes. Students also will begin reading myths in groups and each story had a different reading strategy that goes with it.
Thursday- We will have a shortened class and we will continue reading myths in groups. The rough draft of the cause and effect essay is due today. Students will reflect on their writing and fill in an evaluation sheet.
Friday- We will read out loud from Crash and do Caught Ya. We will go over introductory words and direct address with commas. Students will then continue reading their myths and filling in their reading sheet. Weekly Reading Report #5 is due today.
Monday- We will read out loud from Crash and do Caught Ya. The students also took a five word spelling "test" over common words, and they began a cause and effect essay. The cause and effect essay deals with why the Greeks told myths. Students have to use examples from three of the six stories. We will work on their thesis statement and will plan their essay.
Tuesday- We will have a shortened class and work on our cause and effect essay rough draft. The rough draft is due Thursday.
Wednesday- We will read out loud from Crash and do Caught Ya. We will go over prefixes and suffixes and have two handouts that work on making words with prefixes and suffixes. Students also will begin reading myths in groups and each story had a different reading strategy that goes with it.
Thursday- We will have a shortened class and we will continue reading myths in groups. The rough draft of the cause and effect essay is due today. Students will reflect on their writing and fill in an evaluation sheet.
Friday- We will read out loud from Crash and do Caught Ya. We will go over introductory words and direct address with commas. Students will then continue reading their myths and filling in their reading sheet. Weekly Reading Report #5 is due today.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Week of October 4--October 8, 2010
The MEAP tests are only one week away! Get ready to do your best! Here is what we will be working on this week.
MONDAY: We'll do Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Next, we'll grade your cloze spelling test from last Friday and finish working on your Common Misspelled Words packet. Then you will grade your cause and effect essays. After that we will start working on a story about Hercules and you'll fill in a chart as you go about the 12 Tasks he had to perform.
TUESDAY: Today we'll have SSR time so you can read for the Weekly Reading Report that is due on Friday. Then we'll grade the Common Misspelled Words packet. Next, we'll finish reading the Hercules story and filling in the chart. After that we'll go over your student writing sample and then grade your own.
WEDNESDAY: After Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya we will go to the library so you can renew or turn in your books and get a new one. Then we'll do some spelling work by doing a there, their, and they're worksheet called "The Three Pigs" and a review and proofreading exercise.
THURSDAY: We'll read for about 15 minutes for SSR. Then you get to read the myth called "Theseus and the Minotaur." We will be making a cartoon about the story, using 11x17 inch paper and coloring each square and using a caption. This will be due next Monday.
FRIDAY: We'll have Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we'll have a quiz over the Common Misspelled Words. We'll also collect your fourth Weekly Reading Report. Then you'll have time to work on the Minotaur Cartoon.
HOMEWORK:
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Common Misspelled Words
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: Three Pigs worksheet and Rewrite
FRIDAY: Weekly Reading Report #4 and Quiz over Common Misspelled Words
NEXT MONDAY: Minotaur Cartoon
MONDAY: We'll do Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Next, we'll grade your cloze spelling test from last Friday and finish working on your Common Misspelled Words packet. Then you will grade your cause and effect essays. After that we will start working on a story about Hercules and you'll fill in a chart as you go about the 12 Tasks he had to perform.
TUESDAY: Today we'll have SSR time so you can read for the Weekly Reading Report that is due on Friday. Then we'll grade the Common Misspelled Words packet. Next, we'll finish reading the Hercules story and filling in the chart. After that we'll go over your student writing sample and then grade your own.
WEDNESDAY: After Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya we will go to the library so you can renew or turn in your books and get a new one. Then we'll do some spelling work by doing a there, their, and they're worksheet called "The Three Pigs" and a review and proofreading exercise.
THURSDAY: We'll read for about 15 minutes for SSR. Then you get to read the myth called "Theseus and the Minotaur." We will be making a cartoon about the story, using 11x17 inch paper and coloring each square and using a caption. This will be due next Monday.
FRIDAY: We'll have Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we'll have a quiz over the Common Misspelled Words. We'll also collect your fourth Weekly Reading Report. Then you'll have time to work on the Minotaur Cartoon.
HOMEWORK:
MONDAY: None
TUESDAY: Common Misspelled Words
WEDNESDAY: None
THURSDAY: Three Pigs worksheet and Rewrite
FRIDAY: Weekly Reading Report #4 and Quiz over Common Misspelled Words
NEXT MONDAY: Minotaur Cartoon
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