Links for “electronic” bell work choices:
https://www.funbrain.com/galactichotdogs/index.html
I TRY not to give homework on the night after a big test.
You MAY bring electronics to class tomorrow for EDUCATIONAL reasons.
READING TEST TOMORROW! (summative – 100 points)
HW:
Just in case you never finished number 7 on the study guide in class today, here is one possible answer:
#7. The Carolina Panthers football team has told players to quit using hoverboards, and the team’s coach, Ron Rivera explained why when he said, “You’ve got to be careful; did you see those things on YouTube blowing up and stuff?”
red/bold – conjunctions
HINT: Even if you DID finish number 7 in class today, you should check your answer to make sure it’s something like the example on this blog.
BRONCOS RAFFLE WINNERS (and 3 friends) are allowed to bring snacks and drinks and electronics to class tomorrow. 🙂
BELLWORK:
“Adopt a Box Turtle”
Neatly copy question #8 and all four possible answers on loose leaf. SKIP LINES! Then label the possible answers with 1st, 2nd, 3rd and last. Explain how you decided where to place your labels using evidence from the text.
CLASSWORK:
We started working on a mini-project to create an illustration to match the details in the box turtle article. More info on this tomorrow.
HOMEWORK:
Make sure you finish answering ALL NINE questions for “Adopt a Box Turtle”. You should use QAR for all of the questions.
E.L.A. 7 WRITING ASSIGNMENT
Imagine that one day, a few years from now, you become rich and become the owner of a professional sports team. (basketball, football, baseball, or hockey)
Please write a creative, interesting description of your sports team.
Remember to describe
Remember: SHOW not TELL … use lots of adjectives, similes and other figurative language.
HINT: Your rough draft and final copy are due IN CLASS! Please get right to work and do not waste time in class. This assignment is worth AT LEAST 10 points, probably more.
HOMEWORK:
For a little bit of extra credit, you may draw a picture of your team jersey. Please take your time and make the picture neat and colorful. You may draw a player wearing your jersey or just the jersey alone. (5 points)
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“Educational Celebration”
HW: Read a chapter or section of your NEW library book. Write a short summary on loose leaf IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Ask mom or dad to sign your loose leaf. Place this HW in the correct box in Mister Dobeet’s classroom.
Yes. I know the blog spelled my name wrong. I left it because it made me laugh.
Today we …
annotated the “Hoverboard fires, injuries prompt U.S. to begin working on safety standards” article. Students were supposed to use the “Active Reading Strategies” list from page 434 in the blue literature book to help with annotations. This was due at the end of class.
Today I …
collected the HW from last Friday.
Tonight you should …
make sure you have your Lowrey picture ID card and library book packed and ready to bring to class tomorrow.