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.