Today we wrote thank you  letters to those that donated to our Scholastic Book Fund to make getting free books every month possible. Classes were shortened and we enjoyed an afternoon viewing of the original Jumanji movie in the auditorium.

Have fun tonight and be safe! Happy Halloween!

• Last Unit 1 Test Retake session is Thursday, November 1st @ 7:15 am (Mrs. Bailey’s room) – you must be signed up in order to attend! Don’t forget  your retake slip!

All late work was due today and will be graded by Sunday. Please give me time to add in any late/missing work before sending me messages about them!

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

Today we took notes on the two conflict categories: Internal and External. We also reviewed common and proper nouns and then decorated our Writing Workshop final copy folders.

• Unit 1 Test Retakes are Wednesday, October 31st @ 3pm (Mrs. Dailing’s room) and Thursday, November 1st @ 7:15 am (Mrs. Bailey’s room)

I will NOT accept late work after tomorrow. You have 1 more day to redo or turn in missing work!!!

Please remember that Bryant Middle School students may not dress up for Halloween tomorrow. It is a regular day. No costumes or face paint please!

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

We took our Unit 1 Comprehension Test Today.  The iLearn scores have been uploaded to MiStar. Please give me time to grade the written response. If you did not finish in class you need to finish it tonight for homework! Please look at previous blog posts for the stories.

(Here is “On Turning Ten” poem – https://d3jc3ahdjad7x7.cloudfront.net/C9uhTXaqnHuvs6UXa5Zyhtxr1QrhtsNpsehBT7qiDAr89lLX.pdf)

• Unit 1 Test Retakes are Wednesday, October 31st @ 3pm (Mrs. Dailing’s room) and Thursday, November 1st @ 7:15 am (Mrs. Bailey’s room)

I will NOT accept late work past Wednesday. You have 2 days to fix your work or turn in missing work!!!

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

Today was Pink Shirt Day! We had a really great assembly and took a whole school picture wearing our pink shirts!

In class, we went through our ISN’s and made sure we weren’t missing any pages. If we were missing anything, we were given time to organize and ask for any missing assignments so we could get caught up. ISN’s will be collected and graded on Monday.  We then played a Unit 1 Review Game. This is posted on Google Classroom and students may use this, Quizlet, and their ISN to study for Monday’s test.

Each class was given 10-15 minutes at the end of class to work on any make-up work they had to do.  Anything not accomplished in this time is homework.

Students have an open book Unit 1 comprehension test on Monday. The following will be on Monday’s test:

• “Eleven” (open book)
• “The School Play” (open book)
• Author’s Purpose (P.I.E.)
• Point of View (4 different kinds and how to identify them)
• Pyramid of Action (all 5 parts)
• Story Vocabulary (all 7 vocabulary words)

One-Pager #1 and #2 were due today.  Any One-Pagers turned in next week will be accepted but students may not redo or fix for a better grade.

Have a great weekend!

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Sunday if you didn’t finish in class!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

Today we took our Parts of Speech Quiz and then presented our Setting Projects. Students then wrote a reflection on how identifying textual evidence with setting clues helped us visualize their pictures and better understand the story.

Pink Shirt Day is tomorrow! Show your support for our anti-bullying initiative and wear your pink!

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due TOMORROW!!! (Friday, October 26th) Each student should have TWO full novels read by this point in the year if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st
• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – THAT’S TOMORROW!!!!

Today we worked in Reading and Writing Workshop stations. We practiced for our quiz tomorrow and were given time for our Setting projects and One-Pagers.

“The School Play” story – click here

“Eleven” story – click here

Unit 1 Setting Map Project – project directions and final copy paper

Students have a Parts of Speech Quiz TOMORROW (10/25).  They may use their ISN, MobyMax homework, and Quizlet to study but it is NOT open book.

Parts of Speech Rap – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQJZHrgpg_0

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due IN 2 DAYS!!! (Friday, October 26th) Each student should have TWO full novels read by this point in the year if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)

• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!

• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – THAT’S IN 2 DAYS!!!!

We went to the library and then we were introduced to our Unit 1 Setting Project. Student’s chose a story (either “The School Play” or “Eleven”) as their focus and went back to the text to find evidence related to the setting of the story (when the story took place or where it took place).  They needed to find at least 4 quotes about the setting and draw pictures to represent that quote. They were given at least an hour to work on this. If they did not finish it is now homework and is due Thursday October 25th.

“The School Play” story – click here

“Eleven” story – click here

Unit 1 Setting Map Project – project directions and final copy paper

Students have a Parts of Speech quiz Thursday (10/25).  They may use their ISN, MobyMax homework, and Quizlet to study.

Parts of Speech Rap – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQJZHrgpg_0

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due IN 3 DAYS!!! (October 26th) Each student should have TWO full novels read by this point in the year if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – THAT’S IN 3 DAYS!!!!

We did a Gallery Walk today with higher level thinking questions about “The School Play”. Our ideas were presented at the end of class.

Students have a Parts of Speech quiz Thursday (10/25).  They may use their ISN, MobyMax homework, and Quizlet to study.

Parts of Speech Rap – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQJZHrgpg_0

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due IN 4 DAYS!!! (October 26th) Each student should have TWO full novels read by this point in the year if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – THAT’S IN 4 DAYS!!!!

We worked in Reading and Writing stations today. Students have been given 4 class periods of stations where One-Pagers were an option. Please make sure you work on these over the weekend they are due in 7 days!!!!

Students have a Parts of Speech test next Thursday (10/25).  They may use their ISN, Moby Max homework, and Quizlet to study.

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due IN ONE WEEK!!! (October 26th) Each student should have TWO full novels read by this point in the year if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – THAT’S IN ONE WEEK!!!!

Today we used our Double Entry Journals to complete a Pyramid of Action about “The School Play”.  We worked with our groups and compared with another table and as a class.  For writing time we reviewed our grammar unit (Parts of Speech) by playing a Kahoot game.

Students have a Parts of Speech test next Thursday (10/25).  They may use their ISN, Moby Max homework, and Quizlet to study.

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due IN ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW!!! (October 26th) Each student should have at least ONE full novel read by this point in the year and should be almost finished with their 2nd book if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• “The School Play” Double Entry Journals due tomorrow!
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – THAT’S IN ONE WEEK!!!!

We did small group Reading and Writing workshop stations today after silent reading time.  Any student did not complete their Double Entry Journals from yesterday worked with me in a small group until they finished.

If you did not finish chunks 1-7 today it is homework! I will be collecting this tomorrow! Here is the story and guiding questions. Remember, we are only focusing on the important events in the story and are DIRECTLY quoting from the text. (word-for-word, exactly how the author wrote it)

“The School Play” by Gary Soto – Click here

Mrs. Dailing’s Extended Day Students ONLY – I sent a note home yesterday letting you know that Thursday’s session is moved to TODAY! Don’t forget! This does not apply to any other extended day sessions!

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due IN TWO WEEKS!!! (October 26th) Each student should have at least ONE full novel read by this point in the year and should be almost finished with their 2nd book if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• “The School Play” Double Entry Journals due tomorrow!
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – THAT’S IN TWO WEEKS!!!!

Today we talked to the text with “The School Play” and identified specific events that followed the Pyramid of Action. We finish presenting our vocabulary words that we investigated yesterday as well.

If you did not finish chunks 1-5 in class it is homework! Here is the story and guiding questions. Remember, we are only focusing on the important events in the story and are DIRECTLY quoting from the text. (word-for-word, exactly how the author wrote it)

“The School Play” by Gary Soto – Click here

Mrs. Dailing’s Extended Day Students ONLY – I sent a note home yesterday letting you know that Thursday’s session is moved to Wednesday again! Don’t forget! This does not apply to any other extended day session!

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due IN TWO WEEKS!!! (October 26th) Each student should have at least ONE full novel read by this point in the year and should be almost finished with their 2nd book if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – THAT’S IN TWO WEEKS!!!!

Today we previewed and read “The School Play” together.  We will interact more with this text tomorrow.  We also did vocabulary investigations during Writer’s Workshop with a partner.

Extended Day Students – I sent a note home today letting you know that Thursday’s session is moved to Wednesday again! Don’t forget!

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due IN TWO WEEKS!!! (October 26th) Each student should have at least ONE full novel read by this point in the year and should be almost finished with their 2nd book if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Friday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” (sign in through Clever only!) – Due October 31st

• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – THAT’S IN TWO WEEKS!!!!

Today we dug deeper into plot and took notes on the “Pyramid of Action” (plot structure). We applied it with the story “Little Red Riding Hood” and discussed as a class.  We also finished our Parts of Speech notes and hovered our upcoming story “The School Play” by Gary Soto for new or important vocabulary words.

Half Day tomorrow! Don’t forget! Students are dismissed at 11:05am. 

Everyone was assigned “Functions of Parts of Speech” on MobyMax – Language. YOU MUST SIGN IN THROUGH CLEVER. Students must earn an 85% or higher in order to receive full points. This will be due October 31st but they will get some class time to work on it every week.

You can find the parts of speech rap here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQJZHrgpg_0

 (click to enlarge)

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due at the end of the month (October 26th). Each student should have at least ONE full novel read by this point in the year and should be currently reading their 2nd book if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Sunday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” – Due October 31st
• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – MAKE SURE YOU ARE READING – 2 NOVELS COMPLETED EVERY CARD MARKING!  End of card marking is in a month, have you read at least one book so far?

Today we practiced our first Reading and Writing Workshop Station Rotation day.  We did 4 rotations with 6 reading and writing choices. Students were assigned 2 of the 6 that they had to accomplish by the end of class and were able to make 1-2 more choices on their own. While they were working in their stations I pulled some students to work on improving their CER prompts from last week.

Everyone was assigned “Functions of Parts of Speech” on MobyMax – Language. YOU MUST SIGN IN THROUGH CLEVER. Students must earn an 85% or higher in order to receive full points. This will be due October 31st but they will get some class time to work on it every week.

You can find the parts of speech rap here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQJZHrgpg_0

 (click to enlarge)

One-Pager #1 and #2 are due at the end of the month (October 26th). Each student should have at least ONE full novel read by this point in the year and should be currently reading their 2nd book if they are to finish their One-Pagers on time. These are 20 points summative each and will impact their grade tremendously if not turned in. Please make sure you are not waiting until the last day to complete these, they will take more than an evening to complete.

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes this week!! (whenever it fits into your busy schedule! Just make sure it totals 100 minutes)
• Read Theory – 5 more quizzes passed by Sunday!
• MobyMax – Language – “Functions of Parts of Speech” – Due October 31st
• One-Pagers #1 & 2 due October 26th – MAKE SURE YOU ARE READING – 2 NOVELS COMPLETED EVERY CARD MARKING!  End of card marking is in a month, have you read at least one book so far?