Block 1
We read a short story from our Lit books: "The Monkey' Paw". We discussed superstitions and foreshadowing and practiced reading fluency.
We copied the new vocabulary list from the white board -- if you were absent, make sure to copy the list tomorrow. We defined the first five words and will go over those in class tomorrow.
For Social Studies, we collected data about 9 reasons for Colonial Unrest. Tomorrow we will determine which of those reasons were the most important.
Block 2
We read a short story from our Lit books: "The Monkey' Paw". We discussed superstitions and foreshadowing and practiced reading fluency.
We copied the new vocabulary list from the white board -- if you were absent, make sure to copy the list tomorrow. We defined the first five words and will go over those in class tomorrow.
Block 3
We read a short story from our Lit books: "The Monkey' Paw". We discussed superstitions and foreshadowing and practiced reading fluency.
We copied the new vocabulary list from the white board -- if you were absent, make sure to copy the list tomorrow. We defined the first five words and will go over those in class tomorrow.
In Social Studies, we analyzed reasons for colonial unrest and will categorize those reasons tomorrow, in order of intensity and relevance.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
October 27, 2011
Block I
For tomorrow -- read Chapter 6 in Light in the Forest; study for your vocab test; complete your French/Indian War map; read Chapter 6.2 and be able to answer questions 1-4 on page 166.
Block 2
For tomorrow --- read Chapter 6 in Light in the Forest and study for your vocab test.
Block 3
For tomorrow --- read Chapter 6 in Light in the Forest; study for your vocab test; complete your French/Indian War map;read Chapter 6.2 and be able to answer questions 1-4 on page 166.
For tomorrow -- read Chapter 6 in Light in the Forest; study for your vocab test; complete your French/Indian War map; read Chapter 6.2 and be able to answer questions 1-4 on page 166.
Block 2
For tomorrow --- read Chapter 6 in Light in the Forest and study for your vocab test.
Block 3
For tomorrow --- read Chapter 6 in Light in the Forest; study for your vocab test; complete your French/Indian War map;read Chapter 6.2 and be able to answer questions 1-4 on page 166.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
October 26, 2011
Block I
We created vocabulary skits, analyzed articles from UPFRONT magazine and discussed Chapter 4 in Light in the Forest. For tomorrow; complete Chapter 5 in Light in the Forest.
Block 2
We created vocabulary skits, analyzed articles from UPFRONT magazine and discussed Chapter 4 in Light in the Forest. For tomorrow; complete Chapter 5 in Light in the Forest.
Block 3
We created vocabulary skits and wrote sentences for each word, identifying parts of speech.We analyzed an article from UPFRONT magazine, looking at two sides of an issue. For tomorrow; complete Chapter 5 in Light in the Forest.
We created vocabulary skits, analyzed articles from UPFRONT magazine and discussed Chapter 4 in Light in the Forest. For tomorrow; complete Chapter 5 in Light in the Forest.
Block 2
We created vocabulary skits, analyzed articles from UPFRONT magazine and discussed Chapter 4 in Light in the Forest. For tomorrow; complete Chapter 5 in Light in the Forest.
Block 3
We created vocabulary skits and wrote sentences for each word, identifying parts of speech.We analyzed an article from UPFRONT magazine, looking at two sides of an issue. For tomorrow; complete Chapter 5 in Light in the Forest.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
October 25, 2011
Block I
We had a quiz over Chapters 1-3/The Light in the Forest; we took notes on Chapter 5.5 and looked into the life of Ben Franklin. For tomorrow; complete the questions about BFranklin on page 145, complete the handout I gave you in class (I will give you the answers to Part 3!) and finish reading Chapter 4 in The Light in the Forest.
Block 2
We had a quiz over Chapters 1-3/The Light in the Forest; read Chapter 4 for tomorrow.
Block 3
We had a quiz over Chapters 1-3/The Light in the Forest; read Chapter 4 for Wednesday. In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 5.5. For tomorrow, read and complete the questions about BFranklin on page 145 and complete the handout I gave you in class (I will give you the answers to Part 3!).
We had a quiz over Chapters 1-3/The Light in the Forest; we took notes on Chapter 5.5 and looked into the life of Ben Franklin. For tomorrow; complete the questions about BFranklin on page 145, complete the handout I gave you in class (I will give you the answers to Part 3!) and finish reading Chapter 4 in The Light in the Forest.
Block 2
We had a quiz over Chapters 1-3/The Light in the Forest; read Chapter 4 for tomorrow.
Block 3
We had a quiz over Chapters 1-3/The Light in the Forest; read Chapter 4 for Wednesday. In Social Studies, we took notes on Chapter 5.5. For tomorrow, read and complete the questions about BFranklin on page 145 and complete the handout I gave you in class (I will give you the answers to Part 3!).
Monday, October 24, 2011
October 24, 2011
Block I
For tonight - read Chapter 3 in The Light in the Forest; complete Social Studies questions 1-4 on page 139;
Block 2
Read Chapter 3 in The Light in the Forest;
Block 3
Read Chapter 3 in "The Light in the Forest" and complete the worksheet on "Main Idea" - remember page numbers for your supporting facts. For Social Studies, answer questions 1-4 on page 139 for tomorrow.
For tonight - read Chapter 3 in The Light in the Forest; complete Social Studies questions 1-4 on page 139;
Block 2
Read Chapter 3 in The Light in the Forest;
Block 3
Read Chapter 3 in "The Light in the Forest" and complete the worksheet on "Main Idea" - remember page numbers for your supporting facts. For Social Studies, answer questions 1-4 on page 139 for tomorrow.
Friday, October 21, 2011
October 21, 2011
Block I
We completed a study guide for Chapter 5.3; if you were absent, make sure to pick one up on Monday.
Block 2
Counselor presentations today
Block 3
We took a pop quiz on Chapter 5.2 and completed a study sheet for Chapter 5.3.
We completed a study guide for Chapter 5.3; if you were absent, make sure to pick one up on Monday.
Block 2
Counselor presentations today
Block 3
We took a pop quiz on Chapter 5.2 and completed a study sheet for Chapter 5.3.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
October 20, 2011
Block I
We shared our memoirs today - thanks to all who broght treats to enjoy! It was defintely way better than Starbucks!
For Friday, please turn in your rough draft if you didn't turn it in today; complete your Social Studies homework - page 130, questions 1,2 and 3.
No vocab test tomorrow.
Block 2
We shared memoirs and treats today - thanks to those who brought in muffins! Please turn in your rough draft if you didn't turn it in today.No vocab test tomorrow.
Block 3
We shared memoirs today - thanks for all who brought in treats. For homework tonight - complete your reflection letters and your Social Studies homework - 1,2, and 3 on page 130. No vocab test due to counselor presentations during Language Arts.
We shared our memoirs today - thanks to all who broght treats to enjoy! It was defintely way better than Starbucks!
For Friday, please turn in your rough draft if you didn't turn it in today; complete your Social Studies homework - page 130, questions 1,2 and 3.
No vocab test tomorrow.
Block 2
We shared memoirs and treats today - thanks to those who brought in muffins! Please turn in your rough draft if you didn't turn it in today.No vocab test tomorrow.
Block 3
We shared memoirs today - thanks for all who brought in treats. For homework tonight - complete your reflection letters and your Social Studies homework - 1,2, and 3 on page 130. No vocab test due to counselor presentations during Language Arts.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
October 19, 2011
Block I
Complete questions 3 and 4B on page 125 for Social Studies. For Language Arts, finish reading the first chapter in Light in the Forest(through page 8). Tomorrow, your final memoir is due! Bring snacks to share during our Memoir Reading Coffeehouse if you want!
Block II
We put together our Light in the Forest Jigsaw; for tomorrow, read The Light in the Forest Chapter 1! Also rememer that your memoirs are due tomorrow!
Block III
Homework for tonight: Complete editing your Memoir - it is due tomorrow. You may bring snacks to share with your class if you wish. Read Light in the Forest, Chapter 1 - Complete questions 3 and 4B on page 125 for tomorrow. Finally, don't forget that you your reflection letter from the Slave Ship simulation is due on Friday! See you tomorrow!
Complete questions 3 and 4B on page 125 for Social Studies. For Language Arts, finish reading the first chapter in Light in the Forest(through page 8). Tomorrow, your final memoir is due! Bring snacks to share during our Memoir Reading Coffeehouse if you want!
Block II
We put together our Light in the Forest Jigsaw; for tomorrow, read The Light in the Forest Chapter 1! Also rememer that your memoirs are due tomorrow!
Block III
Homework for tonight: Complete editing your Memoir - it is due tomorrow. You may bring snacks to share with your class if you wish. Read Light in the Forest, Chapter 1 - Complete questions 3 and 4B on page 125 for tomorrow. Finally, don't forget that you your reflection letter from the Slave Ship simulation is due on Friday! See you tomorrow!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
October 18, 2011
For all classes - Final memoirs are due THURSDAY. Please bring snacks to share while we have our reading/sharing time in class that day. We will be creating our own "Coffee Shop" in the classroom - with hot chocolate instead of coffee, of course!
Also, there will be NO VOCAB TEST this Friday - we will be having counselor presentations during Language Arts.
Block I
We reviewed our SlaveShip activity from Monday and read about the "Middle Passage". We completed an analysis grid and wrote a reflection about our experience. For Language Arts, we got back our edited memoirs, worked on corrections for our final (due this Thursday) and completed our group topics for Light in the Forest.
Block 2
We got back our edited memoirs, worked on corrections for our final (due this Thursday) and completed our group topics for Light in the Forest.
Block 3
We reviewed our SlaveShip activity from Monday and read about the "Middle Passage". We completed an analysis grid and began creating a letter written from the point of view of a captured slave. The letters will be due on Friday. For Language Arts, we got back our edited memoirs, worked on corrections for our final (due this Thursday) and completed our group topics for Light in the Forest.
Also, there will be NO VOCAB TEST this Friday - we will be having counselor presentations during Language Arts.
Block I
We reviewed our SlaveShip activity from Monday and read about the "Middle Passage". We completed an analysis grid and wrote a reflection about our experience. For Language Arts, we got back our edited memoirs, worked on corrections for our final (due this Thursday) and completed our group topics for Light in the Forest.
Block 2
We got back our edited memoirs, worked on corrections for our final (due this Thursday) and completed our group topics for Light in the Forest.
Block 3
We reviewed our SlaveShip activity from Monday and read about the "Middle Passage". We completed an analysis grid and began creating a letter written from the point of view of a captured slave. The letters will be due on Friday. For Language Arts, we got back our edited memoirs, worked on corrections for our final (due this Thursday) and completed our group topics for Light in the Forest.
Friday, October 14, 2011
October 14, 2011
Block I
Peer editing day for our rough drafts! I will look them over and have them back to you by Tuesday. We will have one more visit to the lab; final memoirs will be turned in on Thursday. Think about what you would like to bring to our "Memoir Reading Party!"
For Social Studies, we read a current event on product packaging and analyzed what we read with our table groups.
Block 2
Peer editing day for our rough drafts! I will look them over and have them back to you by Tuesday. We will have one more visit to the lab; final memoirs will be turned in on Thursday. Think about what you would like to bring to our "Memoir Reading Party!"
Block 3
Peer editing day for our rough drafts! I will look them over and have them back to you by Tuesday. We will have one more visit to the lab; final memoirs will be turned in on Thursday. Think about what you would like to bring to our "Memoir Reading Party!"
Social Studies - We read an article from "Upfront" magazine on the "End of Slavery". We will go over a set of analytical questions concerning that article in class on Monday.
Peer editing day for our rough drafts! I will look them over and have them back to you by Tuesday. We will have one more visit to the lab; final memoirs will be turned in on Thursday. Think about what you would like to bring to our "Memoir Reading Party!"
For Social Studies, we read a current event on product packaging and analyzed what we read with our table groups.
Block 2
Peer editing day for our rough drafts! I will look them over and have them back to you by Tuesday. We will have one more visit to the lab; final memoirs will be turned in on Thursday. Think about what you would like to bring to our "Memoir Reading Party!"
Block 3
Peer editing day for our rough drafts! I will look them over and have them back to you by Tuesday. We will have one more visit to the lab; final memoirs will be turned in on Thursday. Think about what you would like to bring to our "Memoir Reading Party!"
Social Studies - We read an article from "Upfront" magazine on the "End of Slavery". We will go over a set of analytical questions concerning that article in class on Monday.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
October 12, 2011
Block I
We worked on our memoirs - the rough drafts will be due at the beginning of class on Friday - we will peer edit during class on Friday. Your vocab test will also be this Friday.
For Social Studies, please review the words/terms and your completed maps for the test tomorrow!
Block 2
We worked on our memoirs - peer editing is scheduled for Friday - make sure you have a copy of your memoir printed and ready to go by then! Your vocab test will also be this Friday.
Block 3
We worked on our memoirs - the rough drafts will be due at the beginning of class on Friday - we will peer edit during class on Friday. Your vocab test will also be this Friday.
For Social Studies, please review the words/terms and your completed maps for the test tomorrow!
We worked on our memoirs - the rough drafts will be due at the beginning of class on Friday - we will peer edit during class on Friday. Your vocab test will also be this Friday.
For Social Studies, please review the words/terms and your completed maps for the test tomorrow!
Block 2
We worked on our memoirs - peer editing is scheduled for Friday - make sure you have a copy of your memoir printed and ready to go by then! Your vocab test will also be this Friday.
Block 3
We worked on our memoirs - the rough drafts will be due at the beginning of class on Friday - we will peer edit during class on Friday. Your vocab test will also be this Friday.
For Social Studies, please review the words/terms and your completed maps for the test tomorrow!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
October 11, 2011
Block I
We reviewed what we know about the 13 colonies, turned in our grids and maps and began working on the Chapter Review for Chapter 4 (page 116) "Identifying People" and "Understanding Main Ideas". We will review tomorrow; quiz on Chapter 4 on Thursday.
For LA - we worked in the Computer Lab on our Memoir rough drafts. We will peer edit in class on Thursday or Friday - decision will be made tomorrow!
Block 2
we worked in the Computer Lab on our Memoir rough drafts. We will peer edit in class on Thursday or Friday - decision will be made tomorrow after our lab time. Focus today - how to write dialogue!
Block 3
For LA - we worked in the Computer Lab on our Memoir rough drafts. We will peer edit in class on Thursday or Friday - decision will be made tomorrow!
For Social Studies, we reviewed what we know about the 13 colonies, turned in our grids and maps and began working on the Chapter Review for Chapter 4 (page 116) "Identifying People", "Understanding Main Ideas". We will review tomorrow; quiz on Chapter 4 on Thursday.
We reviewed what we know about the 13 colonies, turned in our grids and maps and began working on the Chapter Review for Chapter 4 (page 116) "Identifying People" and "Understanding Main Ideas". We will review tomorrow; quiz on Chapter 4 on Thursday.
For LA - we worked in the Computer Lab on our Memoir rough drafts. We will peer edit in class on Thursday or Friday - decision will be made tomorrow!
Block 2
we worked in the Computer Lab on our Memoir rough drafts. We will peer edit in class on Thursday or Friday - decision will be made tomorrow after our lab time. Focus today - how to write dialogue!
Block 3
For LA - we worked in the Computer Lab on our Memoir rough drafts. We will peer edit in class on Thursday or Friday - decision will be made tomorrow!
For Social Studies, we reviewed what we know about the 13 colonies, turned in our grids and maps and began working on the Chapter Review for Chapter 4 (page 116) "Identifying People", "Understanding Main Ideas". We will review tomorrow; quiz on Chapter 4 on Thursday.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
October 6, 2011
For All Classes! No vocab test tomorrow! The test has been postponed until next Friday due to the All School Write today!
Block I
We analyzed a short memoir from our Lit Book (Jalepenos, Anyone?) and then began working on the chronologies for own memoirs. Please complete the left hand side of the chronology brainstorm for tomorrow. Make sure you have a general idea of what will come in the beginning, middle, end and resolution.
FOr Social Studies, please complete your Colonial News Sheet by tomorrow! This assignment is also posted under the files tab if you need another copy.
Block 2
We analyzed a short memoir from our Lit Book (Jalepenos, Anyone?) and then began working on the chronologies for own memoirs. Please complete the left hand side of the chronology brainstorm for tomorrow. I have attached a file if you need another copy. Make sure you have a general idea of what will come in the beginning, middle, end and resolution.
Block 3
We analyzed a short memoir from our Lit Book (Jalepenos, Anyone?) and then began working on the chronologies for own memoirs. Please complete the left hand side of the chronology brainstorm for tomorrow. We will work on the questions section with a partner in class. Make sure you have a general idea of what will come in the beginning, middle, end and resolution.
For Social Studies, please complete your Colonial News Sheet by tomorrow! This assignment is also posted under the files tab if you need another copy.
Block I
We analyzed a short memoir from our Lit Book (Jalepenos, Anyone?) and then began working on the chronologies for own memoirs. Please complete the left hand side of the chronology brainstorm for tomorrow. Make sure you have a general idea of what will come in the beginning, middle, end and resolution.
FOr Social Studies, please complete your Colonial News Sheet by tomorrow! This assignment is also posted under the files tab if you need another copy.
Block 2
We analyzed a short memoir from our Lit Book (Jalepenos, Anyone?) and then began working on the chronologies for own memoirs. Please complete the left hand side of the chronology brainstorm for tomorrow. I have attached a file if you need another copy. Make sure you have a general idea of what will come in the beginning, middle, end and resolution.
Block 3
We analyzed a short memoir from our Lit Book (Jalepenos, Anyone?) and then began working on the chronologies for own memoirs. Please complete the left hand side of the chronology brainstorm for tomorrow. We will work on the questions section with a partner in class. Make sure you have a general idea of what will come in the beginning, middle, end and resolution.
For Social Studies, please complete your Colonial News Sheet by tomorrow! This assignment is also posted under the files tab if you need another copy.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
October 4, 2011
POLITICAL CARTOONS DUE TOMORROW FOR ALL SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSES! YOU MAY SEE THE ASSIGNMENT UNDER THE 'FILES' TAB ON MY WEBSITE - YOU WILL NEED TO TURN IN YOUR BRAINSTORM SHEET (SECOND PAGE OF THE ASSIGNMENT HANDOUT) AND YOUR POLITICAL CARTOON TOMORROW.
Block I
We performed our dialogue, shapshot and thoughtshot skits! Great job! We brainstormed ideas for our memoirs and discussed what memoir is after viewing a ppt. Finally, we reviewed four of our vocab words for this week; withered, retorted, varmit, sassed and plumb. We will define the remaining three tomorrow.
For Social Studies, we took notes on the Lives of the Colonists, using cards in class. We received our next assignment - creating a Colonial Newsheet, which will be due on Friday, October 7.
Remember your polical cartoon is due tomorrow!
Block 2
We performed our dialogue skits, watching for snapshots, thoughtshots and mood in each presentation. Great job, kids! After watching a ppt presentation, we discussed the definitions of our new words; withered, retorted, varmit, sassed and plumb. We will define the remaining three words tomorrow.
Block 3
We performed our dialogue, shapshot and thoughtshot skits! Great job! We discussed what we had experienced and the importance of descriptions and thought shots to make dialogue come alive. We brainstormed ideas for our memoirs and discussed what memoir is after viewing a ppt.
For Social Studies, we took notes on the Lives of the Colonists, using cards in class. We received our next assignment - creating a Colonial Newsheet, which will be due on Friday, October 7.
Remember your polical cartoon is due tomorrow! Please complete both the worksheet and the cartoon and paragraph for full points on this assignment.
Block I
We performed our dialogue, shapshot and thoughtshot skits! Great job! We brainstormed ideas for our memoirs and discussed what memoir is after viewing a ppt. Finally, we reviewed four of our vocab words for this week; withered, retorted, varmit, sassed and plumb. We will define the remaining three tomorrow.
For Social Studies, we took notes on the Lives of the Colonists, using cards in class. We received our next assignment - creating a Colonial Newsheet, which will be due on Friday, October 7.
Remember your polical cartoon is due tomorrow!
Block 2
We performed our dialogue skits, watching for snapshots, thoughtshots and mood in each presentation. Great job, kids! After watching a ppt presentation, we discussed the definitions of our new words; withered, retorted, varmit, sassed and plumb. We will define the remaining three words tomorrow.
Block 3
We performed our dialogue, shapshot and thoughtshot skits! Great job! We discussed what we had experienced and the importance of descriptions and thought shots to make dialogue come alive. We brainstormed ideas for our memoirs and discussed what memoir is after viewing a ppt.
For Social Studies, we took notes on the Lives of the Colonists, using cards in class. We received our next assignment - creating a Colonial Newsheet, which will be due on Friday, October 7.
Remember your polical cartoon is due tomorrow! Please complete both the worksheet and the cartoon and paragraph for full points on this assignment.
Monday, October 3, 2011
October 3, 2011
Block I
New vocab words today from our new novel, The Light in the Forest -- vocab test will be on Friday of this week. We will define the words tomorrow in class. We worked on group scripts for our scenes using dialogue; be ready to present them in class tomorrow. For Social Studies, we took notes on Colonial Life - we will complete the notes tomorrow and begin an assignment using those notes.
Block 2
We wrote our dialogue scripts today - presentations are tomorrow. There will be five minutes in class to prepare for your dialogue skits. Be ready! We also received our new vocabulary words from our new novel, The Light in the Forest
Block 3
New vocab words; we will work on defining them and identifying part of speech in class tomorrow. Vocab test will be Friday. We worked on group scripts for our scenes using dialogue; be ready to present them in class tomorrow. For Social Studies, we took notes on Colonial Life - we will complete the notes tomorrow and begin an assignment using those notes.
New vocab words today from our new novel, The Light in the Forest -- vocab test will be on Friday of this week. We will define the words tomorrow in class. We worked on group scripts for our scenes using dialogue; be ready to present them in class tomorrow. For Social Studies, we took notes on Colonial Life - we will complete the notes tomorrow and begin an assignment using those notes.
Block 2
We wrote our dialogue scripts today - presentations are tomorrow. There will be five minutes in class to prepare for your dialogue skits. Be ready! We also received our new vocabulary words from our new novel, The Light in the Forest
Block 3
New vocab words; we will work on defining them and identifying part of speech in class tomorrow. Vocab test will be Friday. We worked on group scripts for our scenes using dialogue; be ready to present them in class tomorrow. For Social Studies, we took notes on Colonial Life - we will complete the notes tomorrow and begin an assignment using those notes.
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