Hello! This will be the final post for this year.
This week we will turn in and celebrate our poetry books on Monday. Tuesday through Thursday we will work with the teleplay "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street." Friday will be our field trip.
(Note: We will clean out lockers during 7th period on Thursday.)
Homework:
Mon--read at home
Tues--read at home
Wed--read at home
Thurs--get all of your writing projects out of your backpack to sort through
Fri--none
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will read an excerpt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Monday, and work with non-fiction articles the rest of the week. There will be no homework.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Week of May 12-16
Hello! We are continuing our poetry unit. The finished poetry booklet will be due on Monday, May 19th.
HOMEWORK:
All students should be working on the final copies of their poems. (Final copies must be written in ink using best handwriting or they may be typed.) A page giving the specific requirements for the Poetry Booklet will be given out in class on Tuesday. All students should also be continuing to read outside of English class for at least 90 minutes per week.
READING EXPLORATORY
We will be reading an excerpt from Roald Dahl's memoir Boy this week. There will be a homework page on Tuesday (Double Negatives WS) and Wednesday (Illustration WS).
HOMEWORK:
All students should be working on the final copies of their poems. (Final copies must be written in ink using best handwriting or they may be typed.) A page giving the specific requirements for the Poetry Booklet will be given out in class on Tuesday. All students should also be continuing to read outside of English class for at least 90 minutes per week.
READING EXPLORATORY
We will be reading an excerpt from Roald Dahl's memoir Boy this week. There will be a homework page on Tuesday (Double Negatives WS) and Wednesday (Illustration WS).
Monday, May 5, 2014
Week of May 5-9
Hello! This is the big MAP test week. Please help us by making sure your student is here, well-rested, fed and on time all week. Thanks so much!
In English this week the students will be working with their groups to create an original story incorporationg the items given to them in a "prop" box. We will read the stories aloud in class on Wednesday. On Thursday, we will begin our poetry unit.
HOMEWORK:
Reminder--all students should be reading at least 90 minutes per week outside of English class and recording it on the reading log.
Mon--log due tomorrow; have MAP essay tips page signed
Tues--read at home; stories due tomorrow
Wed--field trip info given out today
Thur--be getting a folder with brads
Fri--finish final copy of poem; grade print-out given today
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will work on making inferences and using context clues. On Friday, the students will be given a progress report that will need to be signed and returned. There will also be a WS of homework on Friday.
In English this week the students will be working with their groups to create an original story incorporationg the items given to them in a "prop" box. We will read the stories aloud in class on Wednesday. On Thursday, we will begin our poetry unit.
HOMEWORK:
Reminder--all students should be reading at least 90 minutes per week outside of English class and recording it on the reading log.
Mon--log due tomorrow; have MAP essay tips page signed
Tues--read at home; stories due tomorrow
Wed--field trip info given out today
Thur--be getting a folder with brads
Fri--finish final copy of poem; grade print-out given today
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will work on making inferences and using context clues. On Friday, the students will be given a progress report that will need to be signed and returned. There will also be a WS of homework on Friday.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Week of April 28-May 2
Hello. This week we will continue reviewing for the MAP test.
HOMEWORK:
Reminder--all students are expected to read at least 90 minutes per week outside of English class time and record it on their reading logs.
Mon--WS 91; logs due tomorrow
Tues--read at home
Wed--read at home
Thurs--be getting snacks and water ready for the MAP test days
Fri--MAP starts Monday. Get plenty of sleep and bring snacks and water if desired. Have MAP Tips page signed.
READING EXPLORATORY
We will work on verbs this week. We will also work on activating prior knowledge and making predictions with support.
HOMEWORK:
There will not be specific homework this week.
HOMEWORK:
Reminder--all students are expected to read at least 90 minutes per week outside of English class time and record it on their reading logs.
Mon--WS 91; logs due tomorrow
Tues--read at home
Wed--read at home
Thurs--be getting snacks and water ready for the MAP test days
Fri--MAP starts Monday. Get plenty of sleep and bring snacks and water if desired. Have MAP Tips page signed.
READING EXPLORATORY
We will work on verbs this week. We will also work on activating prior knowledge and making predictions with support.
HOMEWORK:
There will not be specific homework this week.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Week of April 21-25
Hello! This week we will begin reviewing for the MAP test. (MAP testing will be May 5-7.)
HOMEWORK:
Mon--grade printout given today; reading logs due tomorrow
Tues--WS on sentence combining
Wed--read at home
Thur--field trip tomorrow--bring lunch and drink, swimsuit, towel, etc.
Fri--read at home
READING EXPLORATORY
We will take a quiz over The Outsiders on Monday, and read a play adapted from the book on Tuesday. On Wednesday we will begin working on using apotrophes and activating prior knowledge before reading.
HOMEWORK:
Mon--have progress report signed
Tues--finish Word Hunt WS
Wed--WS 208
Thur--none
Fri--none
HOMEWORK:
Mon--grade printout given today; reading logs due tomorrow
Tues--WS on sentence combining
Wed--read at home
Thur--field trip tomorrow--bring lunch and drink, swimsuit, towel, etc.
Fri--read at home
READING EXPLORATORY
We will take a quiz over The Outsiders on Monday, and read a play adapted from the book on Tuesday. On Wednesday we will begin working on using apotrophes and activating prior knowledge before reading.
HOMEWORK:
Mon--have progress report signed
Tues--finish Word Hunt WS
Wed--WS 208
Thur--none
Fri--none
Monday, April 14, 2014
Week of April 14-18
Hello!
REMINDER--Send in those field trip permission forms to the 7th period teacher. Our field trip to the Ozark Community Center will be on Friday, April 25th. Fun! Fun!
This week the students will be taking their end-of-the-year online reading test on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday we will review essay writing, and then on Thursday and Friday the students will be writing their end-of-the-year argument essays for district reporting.
HOMEWORK:
The students should be reading at home every day. There will be a new reading log distributed on Tuesday. (They did not have one last week.)
READING EXPLORATORY
We will finish reading The Outsiders this week. In grammar, we will continue to focus on pronoun usage, and then move into contractions.
Homework:
Mon--WS 64
Tues--WS 38
Wed--none
Thur--finish reading Ch. 11
Fri--none
REMINDER--Send in those field trip permission forms to the 7th period teacher. Our field trip to the Ozark Community Center will be on Friday, April 25th. Fun! Fun!
This week the students will be taking their end-of-the-year online reading test on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday we will review essay writing, and then on Thursday and Friday the students will be writing their end-of-the-year argument essays for district reporting.
HOMEWORK:
The students should be reading at home every day. There will be a new reading log distributed on Tuesday. (They did not have one last week.)
READING EXPLORATORY
We will finish reading The Outsiders this week. In grammar, we will continue to focus on pronoun usage, and then move into contractions.
Homework:
Mon--WS 64
Tues--WS 38
Wed--none
Thur--finish reading Ch. 11
Fri--none
Monday, April 7, 2014
Week of April 7-11
Hello!
On Monday, students will be making corrections to their argument essays. On Tuesday, Mr. Petree will be in the room. Wednesday and Thursday, students will be working with three non-fiction sources related to fossils in the effort to formulate an opinion based on text evidence. There is no school for students on Friday.
HOMEWORK:
Mon--Book Talk on Wednesday! Finish reading book at home--there will not be any class time to read before Wednesday. Finish essay corrections.
Tues--finish Book Talk book tonight! Book Talk is tomorrow!
Wed--have a new independent reading book.
Thurs--grade checks given out today along with returned papers.
READING EXPLORATORY
We will continue on The Outsiders. There will be HW on Tuesday (pronouns).
On Monday, students will be making corrections to their argument essays. On Tuesday, Mr. Petree will be in the room. Wednesday and Thursday, students will be working with three non-fiction sources related to fossils in the effort to formulate an opinion based on text evidence. There is no school for students on Friday.
HOMEWORK:
Mon--Book Talk on Wednesday! Finish reading book at home--there will not be any class time to read before Wednesday. Finish essay corrections.
Tues--finish Book Talk book tonight! Book Talk is tomorrow!
Wed--have a new independent reading book.
Thurs--grade checks given out today along with returned papers.
READING EXPLORATORY
We will continue on The Outsiders. There will be HW on Tuesday (pronouns).
Monday, March 31, 2014
Week of March 31- April 4
Hello! This week the students will write and present radio commercials utilizing propaganda and persuasion techniques. Then on Wednesday, we will move on to "Exploring the Titanic" in the literature book.
IMPORTANT -- Band students will be gone on Wednesday for a field trip. They will be given a copy of "Exploring the Titanic" on Tuesday in class, and they will need to read it before coming back to class on Thursday. (Students who have English second period will also miss class on Tuesday for rehearsal. They will have a makeup assignment in lieu of presenting the commercials in class.)
HOMEWORK:
Mon--reading logs due tomorrow; commercials due tomorrow
Tues--read at home
Wed--Book Talk in one week! Read your Book Talk book. (Band students need to read "Exploring the Titanic.")
Thurs--read at home
Fri--finish poster
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will work on nouns and pronouns. We will also start reading The Outsiders.
Homework:
Mon--WS 1
Tues--none
Wed--WS 2
Thur--WS 34
Fri--WS 4
IMPORTANT -- Band students will be gone on Wednesday for a field trip. They will be given a copy of "Exploring the Titanic" on Tuesday in class, and they will need to read it before coming back to class on Thursday. (Students who have English second period will also miss class on Tuesday for rehearsal. They will have a makeup assignment in lieu of presenting the commercials in class.)
HOMEWORK:
Mon--reading logs due tomorrow; commercials due tomorrow
Tues--read at home
Wed--Book Talk in one week! Read your Book Talk book. (Band students need to read "Exploring the Titanic.")
Thurs--read at home
Fri--finish poster
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will work on nouns and pronouns. We will also start reading The Outsiders.
Homework:
Mon--WS 1
Tues--none
Wed--WS 2
Thur--WS 34
Fri--WS 4
Monday, March 24, 2014
Week of March 24-28
Hello! There is a Scholastic Book Fair happening in the library this week. Students may bring money to shop! Also, we are collecting gently-used books for the community book drive through the end of this week. Please go through your bookshelves and send in those preschool/children's/young adult books that your family won't be reading anymore. The students at Campbell and York elementaries will thank you!
We are continuing our media literacy unit this week focusing on propaganda/persuasion techniques. There will be a test on Friday.
Homework:
Mon--logs due tomorrow; finish WS with magazine ad
Tues--analyze a TV ad using the WS
Wed--read at home
Thur--use study guide to study for the test tomorrow
Fri--no HW
READING EXPLORATORY
This is the last 4 days of reading, and then on Friday students will switch to their new quarter class. We will be reading out of the literature book, reading some picture books, focusing on using semi-colons, and making analogies. There will be a homework page on Tuesday.
We are continuing our media literacy unit this week focusing on propaganda/persuasion techniques. There will be a test on Friday.
Homework:
Mon--logs due tomorrow; finish WS with magazine ad
Tues--analyze a TV ad using the WS
Wed--read at home
Thur--use study guide to study for the test tomorrow
Fri--no HW
READING EXPLORATORY
This is the last 4 days of reading, and then on Friday students will switch to their new quarter class. We will be reading out of the literature book, reading some picture books, focusing on using semi-colons, and making analogies. There will be a homework page on Tuesday.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Week of March 17-21
Hello! An important announcement:
**Book Drive--Cherokee is collecting books to be given out at a community day at York and Campbell Elementary schools. We are collecting good used paperback and hardback books from now until Friday, March 28th. I know that many of our Cherokee students have had the benefit of owning lots of books, and we are hopeful that you all will choose to "share the bounty" and send in the books your child has outgrown. Anything from baby books to youth fiction is welcome and will be put to good use! Thank you so much for putting books into the hands of children who may not have them otherwise!
**Students will be continuing to read their argument essays aloud this week on Monday and Tuesday, and then on Wednesday we will have Mr. Petree in the room. Thursday we will begin our Media Literacy/Persuasion/Propaganda Unit.
Homework:
All students will be checking out a new Book Talk book on Monday. Book Talk will be on Wednesday, April 9th, and all students will need to have their books 100% read by that day.
Mon--have a magazine in class by Thursday; start reading Book Talk book
Tues--read on Book Talk book
Wed--have a magazine in class tomorrow
Thurs--bring in books for the book drive;have grade check signed
Fri--complete the TV viewing chart
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will work on visualizing on Monday, and then reading non-fiction. In grammar we will review adverbs, prepositions, and comma usage.
Homework-
Mon--Adverb WS 1
Tues--finish story
Wed--Comp/Super WS1
Thurs--PP 3 WS
Fri-- WS C3
**Book Drive--Cherokee is collecting books to be given out at a community day at York and Campbell Elementary schools. We are collecting good used paperback and hardback books from now until Friday, March 28th. I know that many of our Cherokee students have had the benefit of owning lots of books, and we are hopeful that you all will choose to "share the bounty" and send in the books your child has outgrown. Anything from baby books to youth fiction is welcome and will be put to good use! Thank you so much for putting books into the hands of children who may not have them otherwise!
**Students will be continuing to read their argument essays aloud this week on Monday and Tuesday, and then on Wednesday we will have Mr. Petree in the room. Thursday we will begin our Media Literacy/Persuasion/Propaganda Unit.
Homework:
All students will be checking out a new Book Talk book on Monday. Book Talk will be on Wednesday, April 9th, and all students will need to have their books 100% read by that day.
Mon--have a magazine in class by Thursday; start reading Book Talk book
Tues--read on Book Talk book
Wed--have a magazine in class tomorrow
Thurs--bring in books for the book drive;have grade check signed
Fri--complete the TV viewing chart
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will work on visualizing on Monday, and then reading non-fiction. In grammar we will review adverbs, prepositions, and comma usage.
Homework-
Mon--Adverb WS 1
Tues--finish story
Wed--Comp/Super WS1
Thurs--PP 3 WS
Fri-- WS C3
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Week of March 3-6th
Hello! Well, yet another snow day! On Tuesday the students will finalize their argument essays, and we will begin presenting them on Wednesday.
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday--final copy of argument essay due tomorrow and be ready to read it out loud to the class. Practice!
Wed--same
Thur--if you haven't read your essay yet, be ready to read it on Monday after Spring Break.
READING EXPLORATORY
We will focus on adjectives in grammar, and be reading "Boy" by Roald Dahl.
HOMEWORK:
Tuesday--final copy of argument essay due tomorrow and be ready to read it out loud to the class. Practice!
Wed--same
Thur--if you haven't read your essay yet, be ready to read it on Monday after Spring Break.
READING EXPLORATORY
We will focus on adjectives in grammar, and be reading "Boy" by Roald Dahl.
Monday, February 24, 2014
Week of Feb. 24-Feb. 28
Hello. Students will be choosing a topic for their argument essays on Monday. We will spend Tuesday and Wednesday in the computer lab looking for research and information on their topics. Students may need to spend extra time at home reading about their topics so they can be an "expert." We will begin writing the essays on Thursday, however the final copy will not be due until Tuesday, March 4th.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: LAD Fair projects are due on Thursday. This has to be completed entirely at home; we will not spend class time on the projects. Students were given a hand-out with project choices on Monday, February 10th, and have had daily reminders to be working on the project.
HOMEWORK:
Mon--reading logs due tomorrow; LAD Fair project due on Thurs
Tues--work on research for argument essay; LAD Fair project due on Thurs
Wed--work on research for argument essay; LAD Fair due tomorrow!
Thurs--read at home
Fri--have a printed copy of the first draft of your argument essay
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will focus on using context clues. There will be no homework.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: LAD Fair projects are due on Thursday. This has to be completed entirely at home; we will not spend class time on the projects. Students were given a hand-out with project choices on Monday, February 10th, and have had daily reminders to be working on the project.
HOMEWORK:
Mon--reading logs due tomorrow; LAD Fair project due on Thurs
Tues--work on research for argument essay; LAD Fair project due on Thurs
Wed--work on research for argument essay; LAD Fair due tomorrow!
Thurs--read at home
Fri--have a printed copy of the first draft of your argument essay
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will focus on using context clues. There will be no homework.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Week of February 18-21
Hello! This week we will begin with literature and poetry, and then we will move on to note-taking focusing on quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
Homework:
All students should be reading their own self-selected reading books and recording their pages on their reading logs. Logs are distributed and collected on Tuesdays. (A minimum of 90 minutes of reading per week outside of English class is expected.)
Tues--decide on LAD Fair project and get started. (Projects are due on Thursday, Feb. 27th.)
Wed--final copy of poem in ink or typed due tomorrow
Thurs--read at home
Fri--read at home
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will work on subject/verb agreement in grammar, and we will focus on making predictions with support while reading. There will be homework (worksheets) on Thursday and Friday.
Homework:
All students should be reading their own self-selected reading books and recording their pages on their reading logs. Logs are distributed and collected on Tuesdays. (A minimum of 90 minutes of reading per week outside of English class is expected.)
Tues--decide on LAD Fair project and get started. (Projects are due on Thursday, Feb. 27th.)
Wed--final copy of poem in ink or typed due tomorrow
Thurs--read at home
Fri--read at home
READING EXPLORATORY
This week we will work on subject/verb agreement in grammar, and we will focus on making predictions with support while reading. There will be homework (worksheets) on Thursday and Friday.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Week of February 10-14
Hello! This week the students will be completing their DBQ essays comparing samurai to knights.
VERY IMPORTANT--Book Talk is on Wednesday. All students must have read every word of their books by then and be ready to participate in the group discussion.
Homework:
Mon--white reading logs due tomorrow. LAD Fair Home Project directions given out today. (These will be due on Thurs., Feb. 27th.)
Tues--BOOK TALK TOMORROW--Have book 100% finished!
Wed--no HW
Thur--no HW
Fri--be working on your LAD Fair home project
READING EXPLORATORY
We will be focusing on verbs this week and also thinking about activating prior knowledge before reading new informational text.
Homework:
Mon--none
Tues--WS 95
Wed--none
Thur--none
Fri--none
VERY IMPORTANT--Book Talk is on Wednesday. All students must have read every word of their books by then and be ready to participate in the group discussion.
Homework:
Mon--white reading logs due tomorrow. LAD Fair Home Project directions given out today. (These will be due on Thurs., Feb. 27th.)
Tues--BOOK TALK TOMORROW--Have book 100% finished!
Wed--no HW
Thur--no HW
Fri--be working on your LAD Fair home project
READING EXPLORATORY
We will be focusing on verbs this week and also thinking about activating prior knowledge before reading new informational text.
Homework:
Mon--none
Tues--WS 95
Wed--none
Thur--none
Fri--none
Monday, February 3, 2014
Week of Feb. 3-7
Hello! This week the students will be writing their DBQ essays comparing knights to samurais.
Homework:
Remember that all students are required to read at least 90 minutes a week outside of English class.
Mon--Pink reading logs due tomorrow
Tues--read at home
Wed--read at home
Thurs--directions will be given out for a home project that will be due on Thurs., Feb. 27th
Fri--no school
READING EXPLORATORY
We will be focusing on verbs this week as well as activating prior knowledge before reading.
Homework:
Mon--none
Tues--finish Word Hunt WS
Wed--none
Thur--finish verb WS
Fri--no school
Homework:
Remember that all students are required to read at least 90 minutes a week outside of English class.
Mon--Pink reading logs due tomorrow
Tues--read at home
Wed--read at home
Thurs--directions will be given out for a home project that will be due on Thurs., Feb. 27th
Fri--no school
READING EXPLORATORY
We will be focusing on verbs this week as well as activating prior knowledge before reading.
Homework:
Mon--none
Tues--finish Word Hunt WS
Wed--none
Thur--finish verb WS
Fri--no school
Monday, January 27, 2014
Week of Jan. 27-31
Hello. This week students will be writing a 3-event adventure story. The final copy will be due at the beginning of classtime on Friday.
Reminder--Book Talk will be on Wed., Feb. 12th. All students must have completely finished reading their books by that day.
HOMEWORK:
Mon--reading log due tomorrow
Tues--finish 1st draft of story
Wed--have grade check signed
Thur--final copy of story due tomorrow
Fri--read on Book Talk book
READING EXPLORATORY
We will work on contractions, possessive pronouns, and apostrophes this week. We will also finish reading The Outsiders.
Homework:
Mon--no HW
Tues--none
Wed--have grade check signed; finish Ch. 9
Thur--finish reading Ch. 11
Fri--no HW
Reminder--Book Talk will be on Wed., Feb. 12th. All students must have completely finished reading their books by that day.
HOMEWORK:
Mon--reading log due tomorrow
Tues--finish 1st draft of story
Wed--have grade check signed
Thur--final copy of story due tomorrow
Fri--read on Book Talk book
READING EXPLORATORY
We will work on contractions, possessive pronouns, and apostrophes this week. We will also finish reading The Outsiders.
Homework:
Mon--no HW
Tues--none
Wed--have grade check signed; finish Ch. 9
Thur--finish reading Ch. 11
Fri--no HW
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Week of Jan. 21-24
Hello! This week we will be focusing on using quotation marks in dialogue in preparation for writing an adventure story.
All students will be checking out a new Book Talk book for third quarter on Tuesday. Book Talk will be Wed., Feb. 12th, at 2:30; all books must be finished by then. (We still need a leader for All of the Above. If you can help, please contact Mrs. Bueno in the library. Thank you!)
HOMEWORK:
Tues--start reading new Book Talk book
Wed--read at home
Thur--finish copy of dialogue in ink
Fri--read at home
READING EXPLORATORY
We will continue on The Outsiders and focus on pronouns this week.
HOMEWORK:
Tues--WS 34
Wed--WS 4
Thur--WS 64
Fri--WS 38
All students will be checking out a new Book Talk book for third quarter on Tuesday. Book Talk will be Wed., Feb. 12th, at 2:30; all books must be finished by then. (We still need a leader for All of the Above. If you can help, please contact Mrs. Bueno in the library. Thank you!)
HOMEWORK:
Tues--start reading new Book Talk book
Wed--read at home
Thur--finish copy of dialogue in ink
Fri--read at home
READING EXPLORATORY
We will continue on The Outsiders and focus on pronouns this week.
HOMEWORK:
Tues--WS 34
Wed--WS 4
Thur--WS 64
Fri--WS 38
Monday, January 13, 2014
Week of Jan. 13-17
Hello! Maybe we'll have a full week of school!
This week we will continue our narrative poetry unit. We'll finish "The Highwayman" and move on to "The Cremation of Sam McGee."
HOMEWORK:
Remember that all students are required to read at least 90 minutes per week outside of English class time and record it on the reading log. Logs are collected and distributed on Tuesdays.
Mon--read at home
Tues--finish WS over "Cremation"
Wed--use study guide to study for test tomorrow
Thur--finish WS on "Blind Men"
Fri--finish final ink or typed copy of snow poem
READING EXPLORATORY
We will be reading The Outsiders as a class. We will also be spending a few minutes each day focusing on parts of speech starting with nouns.
HOMEWORK:
Mon--none
Tues--WS 1/10 on nouns
Wed--WS Poss Nouns 1
Thur--none
Fri--WS Pronoun 3
This week we will continue our narrative poetry unit. We'll finish "The Highwayman" and move on to "The Cremation of Sam McGee."
HOMEWORK:
Remember that all students are required to read at least 90 minutes per week outside of English class time and record it on the reading log. Logs are collected and distributed on Tuesdays.
Mon--read at home
Tues--finish WS over "Cremation"
Wed--use study guide to study for test tomorrow
Thur--finish WS on "Blind Men"
Fri--finish final ink or typed copy of snow poem
READING EXPLORATORY
We will be reading The Outsiders as a class. We will also be spending a few minutes each day focusing on parts of speech starting with nouns.
HOMEWORK:
Mon--none
Tues--WS 1/10 on nouns
Wed--WS Poss Nouns 1
Thur--none
Fri--WS Pronoun 3
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Week of Jan 8-10th
Wow! What a surprise! More snow days! For the rest of this week we will be starting our narrative poetry unit. We will begin working with "The Highwayman."
Homework:
Note--all students will be given a reading log on Wednesday for this week. It will be collected next Tuesday.
Wed--have goal sheet signed
Thur--finish 2 worksheets
Fri--read at home and record it on the reading log
READING EXPLORATORY
We will work with the article "What Are You Afraid Of?"on Wednesday and Thursday. (Thursday is now the last day of the quarter.)
Homework:
Wed--finish writing a short story
Homework:
Note--all students will be given a reading log on Wednesday for this week. It will be collected next Tuesday.
Wed--have goal sheet signed
Thur--finish 2 worksheets
Fri--read at home and record it on the reading log
READING EXPLORATORY
We will work with the article "What Are You Afraid Of?"on Wednesday and Thursday. (Thursday is now the last day of the quarter.)
Homework:
Wed--finish writing a short story
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Week of Jan. 2-3
Hello and happy new year! I hope 2014 will be a great year for all.
We are looking for a parent volunteer to lead the Book Talk discussion for the book All of the Above on Wednesday, Feb. 12th from 2:00-2:30. If you could help us with this, please contact Ms. Bueno in the Cherokee library at 523-7200 or nbueno@spsmail.org. Thank you so very much!
This week we will be working with non-fiction articles about sharks, focusing on distinguishing author bias.
HOMEWORK:
Reminder--all students should have a self-selected independent reading book that they are reading both at school and at home.
Thurs--clean out all graded papers from the English folder and keep them at home.
Fri--Vocab WS p. 32/58
READING EXPLORATORY
We will be working on making analogies on Thursday, and using the dictionary to find word etymologies on Friday.
We are looking for a parent volunteer to lead the Book Talk discussion for the book All of the Above on Wednesday, Feb. 12th from 2:00-2:30. If you could help us with this, please contact Ms. Bueno in the Cherokee library at 523-7200 or nbueno@spsmail.org. Thank you so very much!
This week we will be working with non-fiction articles about sharks, focusing on distinguishing author bias.
HOMEWORK:
Reminder--all students should have a self-selected independent reading book that they are reading both at school and at home.
Thurs--clean out all graded papers from the English folder and keep them at home.
Fri--Vocab WS p. 32/58
READING EXPLORATORY
We will be working on making analogies on Thursday, and using the dictionary to find word etymologies on Friday.