Today in class, I encouraged the students to dig deeper into their library books. Students could choose to work on a word sketch paper or to read a chapter from their books and write a summary on loose leaf.
FINAL TEST FOR REPORT CARD #2.
“Pedro’s Journal” with QAR.
HW: I usually don’t give homework the night after a big test.
COMPOSITION BOOK
- page 1 – “uni” sentences and web (ELA book page 44)
- page 2 – Best. Movie. Ever.
- page 3 – little blue literature book page 434, neatly copy the first 4 strategies
- page 4 – describe the inside of your locker
- page 5 – ending punctuation (WRITE SOURCE book page 581)
That afternoon, when the the Cruel Crew showed up at the park, there were no Rollerbladers in sight. The Rollerblading competition had been moved to school grounds and was sponsored by Ms. Mench as part of her new activity club. Manny took first place. He was amazing, pulling off moves Liz had never heard of. (So that’s why some things he’d said during their first Rollerblading conversation hadn’t made sense.) Manny was suddenly very popular. Everyone crowded around him. Liz didn’t want to be the conversation stealer this time. She did want to be a participant, though. So she walked right up to the group and chimed in, “Well, Ms. Mench, thanks again for sponsoring the competition. You’ve got twelve new members for your Rollerblading and bug-keeping club right here!”
I am thankful I’m a teacher.
I am thankful I’m a teacher at Lowrey School.
I am thankful I’m a teacher at Lowrey School and that YOU are my student.
Wishing you a peaceful and relaxing break with your friends and family …
Mister Dobert
steel – a strong metal alloy (My locker is made out of steel.)
steal – to take another person’s property (It is cheating to steal someone’s answers on a test.)
My sentence for “steel” – The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t as strong as their name.
My sentence for “steal” – My dog wagged its paw in my face and said, “No, no, no” when I tried to steal its tennis ball.
Ummmm. OK. But. What’s an alloy?!
Today in class we tried more group work. We read a new short story called “The Cage”. Groups had to figure out which parts of the story were important and then sort them into exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
HW: (only for 1st hour and 6th hour)
“endangered species” – EXERCISE 4
ONLY 6TH HOUR HAS TO DO THIS HOMEWORK:
THEME: “Endangered Species” (Exercise 1)
Soooo … everyone else … if you would LIKE to do this homework to challenge yourself (and maybe for a few extra credit points) … click below:
“The Perfect Pet”
Some people like dogs as pets, some like cats, and others prefer birds, snakes, fish, rabbits, pigs, horses, or other animals.
What animal is the perfect pet? What does it look like? How does its fur or skin feel? What does it eat? How would this pet help humans? Does it make any sounds or weird noises? It is perfectly fine to use your imagination and create a new pet that no one has ever seen before.
Please write a short but interesting story about your perfect pet. Try to describe your idea of a perfect pet so that your reader can picture it.
- First, write a rough draft on loose leaf. Please skip lines for the rough draft. Your rough draft should be AT LEAST one page (skipping lines) but more than one page is probably better.
- Read through your draft. Use colored pencils to REVISE your rough draft. You should make at least five improvements to your rough draft.
- On a new sheet of loose leaf, write a final copy. You should take your time and use your best handwriting for your final copy. DO NOT SKIP LINES! Please try to fit your final copy on the FRONT only of the loose leaf.
- Neatly staple your final copy on top of your rough draft.
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 perfect pet. Please take your time and make your picture neat and colorful. (5 points)