Coming soon.....a persuasive essay on whether or not to give Christmas gifts and short stories.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
We're a little behind on the blog updating! We've been reading The Breadwinner as a class, working on complete sentences, and learning new vocabulary words from The Breadwinner. We finished the book today (Tuesday, November 23) and we'll be having a test over the entire book tomorrow, Wednesday. November flew by quickly!
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Week of November 1-5, 2010
Monday: We start with Read Out Loud with Crash and then a Caught 'Ya. Next we worked on homophones, one side of the page with a partner. Then we got all the myth materials out, added the rubric and stapled all the papers together. Next we went from desk to desk to read eachother's myths, leaving a positive comment after reading it. Then we handed them in.
Tuesday: After Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya, we worked on the other side of the homophone paper with a partner again. The paper is due on Wednesday. Then we read an brief article about the author of the book we are going to read, Deborah Ellis. We then discussed the concept of "activism" and what possible topics students could become "active" about. Finally, we wrote journals about a topic that you could be interested in. This is due on Wednesday, too.
Wednesday: Following Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya, we filled in information about complete sentences as we watched a powerpoint presentation. Then we worked briefly on a worksheet identifying and fixing complete sentences. Next, we made flashcards of the vocabulary for the book The Breadwinner. We also went to the library. We also took Cloze Spelling Test #2.
Thursday: We did Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we graded the three worksheets from previously in the week--the homophone worksheet, the Cloze Spelling Test #2, and the sentence fragment worksheet. At the end of the hour, the students worked on an Afghanistan chart with information and questions and a complete sentence worksheet. Both of these are due on Friday.
Friday: After Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya, we graded the complete sentence worksheet and the Afghanistan chart. Then we reviewed the vocabulary using the flashcards. Next, we handed out the books of The Breadwinner to each student, the comprehension question packet, and assigned the first three chapters of the book to be read with the questions done by Tuesday, November 9. Pages to be read by Tuesday: 7-43; Chapter 1-3.
HOMEWORK:
Monday: Myth final draft
Tuesday: Journal
Wednesday: None
Thursday: Complete Sentence Worksheet and Flashcards
Friday: Complete Sentence Worksheet Exercise 1 and Afghanistan chart
Tuesday: After Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya, we worked on the other side of the homophone paper with a partner again. The paper is due on Wednesday. Then we read an brief article about the author of the book we are going to read, Deborah Ellis. We then discussed the concept of "activism" and what possible topics students could become "active" about. Finally, we wrote journals about a topic that you could be interested in. This is due on Wednesday, too.
Wednesday: Following Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya, we filled in information about complete sentences as we watched a powerpoint presentation. Then we worked briefly on a worksheet identifying and fixing complete sentences. Next, we made flashcards of the vocabulary for the book The Breadwinner. We also went to the library. We also took Cloze Spelling Test #2.
Thursday: We did Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we graded the three worksheets from previously in the week--the homophone worksheet, the Cloze Spelling Test #2, and the sentence fragment worksheet. At the end of the hour, the students worked on an Afghanistan chart with information and questions and a complete sentence worksheet. Both of these are due on Friday.
Friday: After Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya, we graded the complete sentence worksheet and the Afghanistan chart. Then we reviewed the vocabulary using the flashcards. Next, we handed out the books of The Breadwinner to each student, the comprehension question packet, and assigned the first three chapters of the book to be read with the questions done by Tuesday, November 9. Pages to be read by Tuesday: 7-43; Chapter 1-3.
HOMEWORK:
Monday: Myth final draft
Tuesday: Journal
Wednesday: None
Thursday: Complete Sentence Worksheet and Flashcards
Friday: Complete Sentence Worksheet Exercise 1 and Afghanistan chart
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
October 25-27, 2010
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!
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!
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
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Week of September 27-October 1, 2010
After last week and our writing frenzy, we need a bit of a breather! See how you like this!
MONDAY: We'll start with Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we will study a bit about the meaning of the word "genre" and look at a few examples so that you will know what to write on your Weekly Reading Reports. After that we will learn about writing from different points of view. Your homework will be about a trip to an amusement park and you will write your response to the trip from your point of view, one of your parent's point of view, and either your pet's, your sibling's, or your friend's point of view. You will write seven sentences for each paragraph. This will be due on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: First, we will review what first and third person is through a powerpoint presentation and a worksheet. Then we'll focus on spelling, working primarily on long and short vowel sounds. We will do a few exercises and practices and even a competition! Then we'll finish up with SSR.
WEDNESDAY: As usual, we will have Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we'll get a worksheet about long vowel sounds to get your brains working and your vocabulary improving. Finally, we'll read a myth, "Persephone and the Season." Then, as one of the main characters in the myth, you will write a 20-line journal about the myth, using 10 facts from the story and the feelings and emotions that your character might be feeling. This journal is due on Friday.
THURSDAY: We will be doing Scholastic Reading Inventory testing in Mrs. Fuzak's room today. Bring all your work, because with any time left you will be able to work on the journal or your reading and Weekly Reading Report.
FRIDAY: Today, after Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya, we will grade our Cause and Effect essays, focusing on ways you could improve. Then we will go over some common misspelled words and a worksheet. Finally, we will complete a cloze test on the most commonly used seventh grade words--all words that you should be very familiar with!
HOMEWORK:
MONDAY: NONE
TUESDAY: NONE
WEDNESDAY: Three amusement park point of view paragraphs are due
THURSDAY: NONE
FRIDAY: PERSEPHONE, DEMETER, or PLUTO journal is due and your Weekly Reading Report #3 is due!
MONDAY: We'll start with Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we will study a bit about the meaning of the word "genre" and look at a few examples so that you will know what to write on your Weekly Reading Reports. After that we will learn about writing from different points of view. Your homework will be about a trip to an amusement park and you will write your response to the trip from your point of view, one of your parent's point of view, and either your pet's, your sibling's, or your friend's point of view. You will write seven sentences for each paragraph. This will be due on Wednesday.
TUESDAY: First, we will review what first and third person is through a powerpoint presentation and a worksheet. Then we'll focus on spelling, working primarily on long and short vowel sounds. We will do a few exercises and practices and even a competition! Then we'll finish up with SSR.
WEDNESDAY: As usual, we will have Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya. Then we'll get a worksheet about long vowel sounds to get your brains working and your vocabulary improving. Finally, we'll read a myth, "Persephone and the Season." Then, as one of the main characters in the myth, you will write a 20-line journal about the myth, using 10 facts from the story and the feelings and emotions that your character might be feeling. This journal is due on Friday.
THURSDAY: We will be doing Scholastic Reading Inventory testing in Mrs. Fuzak's room today. Bring all your work, because with any time left you will be able to work on the journal or your reading and Weekly Reading Report.
FRIDAY: Today, after Read Out Loud and Caught 'Ya, we will grade our Cause and Effect essays, focusing on ways you could improve. Then we will go over some common misspelled words and a worksheet. Finally, we will complete a cloze test on the most commonly used seventh grade words--all words that you should be very familiar with!
HOMEWORK:
MONDAY: NONE
TUESDAY: NONE
WEDNESDAY: Three amusement park point of view paragraphs are due
THURSDAY: NONE
FRIDAY: PERSEPHONE, DEMETER, or PLUTO journal is due and your Weekly Reading Report #3 is due!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Week of September 20-24, 2010
The emphasis this week is going to be on writing, so get your pencils sharpened!
Monday: After Read Out Loud (ROL) and Caught 'Ya, in class we will present the Greek god and goddess dialogues in front of class and then hand in your action figure and that dialogue.
Tuesday: After reading an SSR book for the first part of class, we will learn about writing "Cause and Effect" papers. You will get to choose to write a paper on the topic of your choice. It will be a 5-paragraph essay including an introduction, three body paragraphs and then a conclusion. This paper will be written in class UNLESS you don't finish it and then you can hand it in on Wednesday!
Wednesday: We will begin with Read Out Loud (ROL) and Caught 'Ya. Then we will analyze a student writing paper. We will then write a response, answering a question about that writing. What did the writer of the paper do well, where could they improve, etc. We will write this analysis in class and hand it in.
Thursday: We will read our SSR book for the first part of class. Then we will read the myth, "Pandora's Box" and answer a few questions about that. Next, we will brainstorm an idea to write about, creating a mind map, including many details and descriptions, about an experience we have had.
Friday: Today we will repeat what we did on Wednesday. We'll have Read Out Loud (ROL) and Caught' Ya and then have another practice analyzing another student's essay, explaining what they did well and how they could improve. Also, today Weekly Reading Report #2 is due---75 pages read and a report turned in!
HOMEWORK:
Monday: Action figure and Dialogue
Tuesday: Cause and Effect Paper
Wednesday: Student Writing Analysis
Thursday: Pandora's Box questions and Mind Map
Friday: Student Writing Analysis and Weekly Reading Report (WR2 #2)
Whew! What a week!
Monday: After Read Out Loud (ROL) and Caught 'Ya, in class we will present the Greek god and goddess dialogues in front of class and then hand in your action figure and that dialogue.
Tuesday: After reading an SSR book for the first part of class, we will learn about writing "Cause and Effect" papers. You will get to choose to write a paper on the topic of your choice. It will be a 5-paragraph essay including an introduction, three body paragraphs and then a conclusion. This paper will be written in class UNLESS you don't finish it and then you can hand it in on Wednesday!
Wednesday: We will begin with Read Out Loud (ROL) and Caught 'Ya. Then we will analyze a student writing paper. We will then write a response, answering a question about that writing. What did the writer of the paper do well, where could they improve, etc. We will write this analysis in class and hand it in.
Thursday: We will read our SSR book for the first part of class. Then we will read the myth, "Pandora's Box" and answer a few questions about that. Next, we will brainstorm an idea to write about, creating a mind map, including many details and descriptions, about an experience we have had.
Friday: Today we will repeat what we did on Wednesday. We'll have Read Out Loud (ROL) and Caught' Ya and then have another practice analyzing another student's essay, explaining what they did well and how they could improve. Also, today Weekly Reading Report #2 is due---75 pages read and a report turned in!
HOMEWORK:
Monday: Action figure and Dialogue
Tuesday: Cause and Effect Paper
Wednesday: Student Writing Analysis
Thursday: Pandora's Box questions and Mind Map
Friday: Student Writing Analysis and Weekly Reading Report (WR2 #2)
Whew! What a week!
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