Welcome to Mrs. Dailing’s blog! I will be posting daily activities you may have missed when absent as well as homework and upcoming due dates/tests we will have. I am currently on maternity leave and will be unavailable until I return in November. Should you have any questions, please contact the front office or email my substitute, Mr. Prosi, at prosij@dearbornschools.org. I look forward to meeting you when I return!

If you missed reading and do not have a copy of The Giver at home, please read the chapters here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

Since I will be going on medical/maternity leave beginning tomorrow, all late work and missing assignments were due YESTERDAY. I will NOT accept late work at this time as I will need time to grade these late assignments before I deliver on Thursday!  I hope you all have a wonderful summer and I will update my blog with your summer learning expectations the last week of school! 

All grades are up to date except for a few essays and One-Pagers turned in to me after their due date due to absences. ReadTheory and MobyMax are updated and will not be accepted past this point. I will enter the final missing grades once I am home and recovering. Please do not email me about grades, I will get to them in the next week. 

Homework:

• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

THE GIVER MOVIE PERMISSION SLIP IS DUE TOMORROW. IF YOU FORGET YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO WATCH THE MOVIE WITH US!

Today we were given time to work on Read Theory in class. Congratulations to block 2 who won the pizza party competition!

We gathered in our Literature Circle Groups today to read chapters 13-15 and work on the chapter questions together.  ISN’s were collected for grading and I will get them back to you by tomorrow!

If you missed this and do not have a copy at home, please read the chapters here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

Since I will be going on medical/maternity leave beginning this Thursday, all late work and missing assignments were due TODAY. I will NOT accept late work after today as I will need time to grade these late assignments before I deliver on Thursday!

Homework:

• Read The Giver chapter 13-15 if you missed class!
• The Giver movie permission slip (need it no later than TOMORROW!)
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

I would like to thank all of my students and their families for the wonderful surprise baby shower you threw me today! It was a very unexpected surprise! It was so thoughtful and generous of all of you to shower baby Dailing and I with your kind words and very sweet gifts! I appreciate you all and loved having you as my students this year! You still get me as your teacher for a few more days so have a great Memorial Day weekend!

Today we had our very own Ceremony of Twelve where the students were assigned “jobs” within the community based on their interests and skills survey we took a few days ago. We reflected on how it felt waiting in anticipation to see what job we were going to be assigned and related it back to our protagonist’s experiences in the first few chapters.

We also read chapter 12 as a class and were given the remaining time to work on chapter 12 questions and our charts that are due Tuesday.  Make sure your Jobs, Vocabulary, and Ages and Stages charts are complete, along with chapters 1-12 questions for Monday’s notebook check!

If you missed this and do not have a copy at home, please read the chapters here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

I will be leaving for maternity leave soon! All late work and missing assignments are due by Tuesday, May 28th. I will not accept late work after this date.

Homework:

• The Giver movie permission slip (need it no later than Wednesday!)
• Field Trip money and permission slip due Tuesday!
• The Giver Job, Vocabulary, Ages and Stages charts + chapters 1-12 questions due Tuesday for our ISN check!
• All late work due by Tuesday, May 28th – please check Student Connect for missing assignments!
• 40 ReadTheory passed due by Tuesday, May 28th (since March 30th)
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

Today, we took our Chapter 1-8 quiz. The retake is built in with 3 chances to get every question correct. We then read chapter 11 as a class and were given time to get caught up on our chapter 9-11 questions.

If you missed this and do not have a copy at home, please read the chapters here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

One-Pagers are due TOMORROW! These will not be accepted late!

I will be leaving for maternity leave soon! All late work and missing assignments are due by Tuesday, May 28th. I will not accept late work after this date.

Homework:

• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due TOMORROW
• 40 ReadTheory passed due by Tuesday, May 28th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

Today we discussed character traits of our protagonist Jonas and completed a characterization graphic organizer.  We then worked with our Literature Circle groups to discuss chapter 8 questions and read chapter 9-10 and complete the guided questions. Students were given over a half an hour to complete this so it is homework if they did not use their time wisely. Chapter 9-10 questions will be due tomorrow.

If you missed this and do not have a copy at home, please read the chapters here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

One-Pagers are due in 2 days!

The Giver chapter 1-8 Quiz is TOMORROW – Open book. Study your chapter questions!

I will be leaving for maternity leave soon! All late work and missing assignments are due by Tuesday, May 28th. I will not accept late work after this date.

Homework:

• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due May 23rd (2DAYS!!!)
• 5 ReadTheory due by Sunday every week! We should have 40 by Sunday since March 30th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

Today we read and worked on the chapter 8 questions for The Giver. If you were absent please read the chapter at home.

If you missed this and do not have a copy at home, please read the chapters here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

We also took our Greek and Latin Roots quiz today. The retake was built into the quiz – giving the students 3 chances to get each question correct.

One-Pagers are due in 3 days!

The Giver chapter 1-8 Quiz is Wednesday – Open book. Study your chapter questions!

Homework:

• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due May 23rd (3 DAYS!!!)
• 5 ReadTheory due by Sunday every week! We should have 40 by Sunday since March 30th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

Today we discussed chapters 5-7 with our Literature Circle Groups. We completed the Jobs and Vocabulary charts as well.

If you missed this and do not have a copy at home, please read the chapters here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

Greek and Latin Root Quiz on Monday – study your notes! (this includes the extra credit quiz if you did all three sessions)

Homework:

• Compare and Contrast Essay Final Copies WAS DUE TODAY. YOU MUST PRINT AND TURN IN A HARD COPY.
• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due May 23rd (6 DAYS!!!)
• 5 ReadTheory due by Sunday every week! We should have 35 by Sunday since March 30th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

We are NWEA testing Monday-Thursday this week, taking the reading and language tests.

When students are done with their tests, they will read chapters 6 & 7 of The Giver and work on the chapter questions. Final copies of your compare and contrast essays are due printed and turned in to me by Friday!

Reading: Chapters 6 & 7 should be read before class on Friday. The chapter questions should be completed and ready to discuss by Friday as well.

If you missed this and do not have a copy at home, please read the chapters here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

Writing: You may begin revising your essay using your checklist and peer feedback and type up your final copy on Google Classroom. Final copies are due Friday, May 17th – you are responsible for printing it and turning it in by this date.

Greek and Latin Root Quiz on Monday – study your notes! (this includes the extra credit quiz if you did all three sessions)

Homework:

• Compare and Contrast Essay Final Copies due Friday, May 17th. YOU MUST PRINT AND TURN IN A HARD COPY.
• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due May 23rd (NEXT WEEK!)
• 5 ReadTheory due by Sunday every week! We should have 35 by Sunday since March 30th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

Reading: Today we got together with our Literature Circle groups to discuss our chapter 1-4 questions. We also read chapter 5 with our group and began the chapter 5 questions. Questions need to be completed over the weekend if not completed in class. 

If you missed this and do not have a copy at home, please read the chapters here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

Writing: During Writer’s Workshop we finished Peer Editing our compare and contrast essays.  You may begin revising your essay using your checklist and peer feedback and type up your final copy on Google Classroom. Final copies are due Friday, May 17th – you are responsible for printing it and turning it in by this date.

Homework:

• Compare and Contrast Essay Final Copies due Friday, May 17th. YOU MUST PRINT AND TURN IN A HARD COPY.
• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due May 23rd (13 DAYS!)
• 5 ReadTheory due by Sunday every week! We should have 30 by Sunday since March 30th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

Reading: We read The Giver chapters 3-4 and worked on the chapter 1-4 questions in class. These are homework if not completed. You need them for tomorrow’s literature circle discussions!

If you missed this and do not have a copy at home, please read the chapters here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

Writing: During Writer’s Workshop we began Peer Editing our compare and contrast essays. We will finish peer editing tomorrow and will be given information on final copy due dates and locations then.

Homework:

• The Giver Chapter 1-4 questions due tomorrow!
• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due May 23rd (15 DAYS!)
• 5 ReadTheory due by Sunday every week! We should have 30 by Sunday since March 30th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

Reading: We began to read The Giver, completing chapters 1 & 2. We began filling in our resource pages such as the Pyramid of Action, Jobs List, and Vocabulary chart.

If you missed this and do not have a copy at home, please read chapters 1 & 2 here: https://www.mistercollins.net/uploads/The_Giver_-_Lois_Lowry.pdf

Writing: Students worked on the Greek and Latin Roots “Photo”. During Writer’s Workshop we worked on finishing our rough drafts for our compare and contrast essay. This is homework if not completed during class yesterday and today.

Homework:

• Compare and Contrast Essay Rough Draft DUE TOMORROW
• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due May 23rd (15 DAYS!)
• 5 ReadTheory due by Sunday every week! We should have 30 by Sunday since March 30th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

Reading: We were given a brief preview of the topics we will be reading about in The Giver by doing an Anticipation Guide. We also set up our ISNs with our resource pages for this unit.

Writing: Students worked on the Greek and Latin Roots “Hydr” and “Dict” for today’s bellwork. We finished our CER response from last week and were given choice work time when completed. (This included time for One-Pagers and making up missing assignments)

Homework:

• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due May 23rd (17 DAYS!)
• 5 ReadTheory due by Sunday every week! We should have 30 by Sunday since March 30th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

To alleviate the testing stress, our Folktale Test was both open note and open book. Our schedule was modified due to MSTEP makeup testing as well.

We are starting The Giver on Monday!

Homework:

• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due May 23rd (23 DAYS!)
• 5 ReadTheory due by Sunday every week! We should have 25 by Sunday since March 30th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking

Today we had a modified schedule with very short classes due to MSTEP Math testing. We worked on our final CER paragraph during the time we had in class.

Folktale Test TOMORROW – study your folktale notes and presentation notes!

Homework:

• Study for Folktale Test
• One Pagers #7 & #8 –  Due May 23rd (23 DAYS!)
• 5 ReadTheory due by Sunday every week! This starts our Card Marking 4 homework! We should have 25 by the end of the week starting March 30th
• Read 100 minutes of your chapter book every week!! (about 20 minutes per day) – Read 2 full novels EVERY card marking