November 7

Wednesday, November 7th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Homework check- body paragraphs 1+2 “The Greatest”
  • Library visit- book checkout
  • Finish assembling SSR log books
  • Reading rate practice
  • Continue writing body paragraphs

Homework: 

  • Finish Body Paragraphs 1-3

Due Dates:

  • Prefix Quiz 1-15: Thursday, November 15th
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November 5

Monday, November 5th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Turn in IXL if not submitted Friday.
  • Get out WORD CHUNKS PACKET.
  • Word Chunk- Prefixes Notes 11-15
  • Begin writing “The Greatest” body paragraphs 1-2
  • Must have SSR book Wednesday

Homework: 

  • Finish Body Paragraphs 1-2

Due Dates:

  • IXL Skills Card Marking 1: DUE Friday, November 2nd
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November 2

Friday, November 2nd

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Take out a lined sheet of paper and write a topic sentence for a DIFFERENT piece of evidence than yesterday’s.
  • Assemble SSR Log Books!
  • SSR!

Homework: 

  • FINISH IXL Skills- Homophones, Capitalization, Independent and Dependent Clauses, Kinds of Sentences, Commentary, Correlative Conjunctions- can be turned in LATE MONDAY
  • Finish research on “The Greatest” topic- 3 pieces of evidence from at least 2 sources total

Due Dates:

  • IXL Skills Card Marking 1: DUE Friday, November 2nd
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November 1

Thursday, November 1st

Agenda:

    • SSR
    • Discuss reasoning and topic sentences
    • Continue with research, IXL work time

Homework: 

  • FINISH IXL Skills- Homophones, Capitalization, Independent and Dependent Clauses, Kinds of Sentences, Commentary, Correlative Conjunctions
  • Finish research “The Greatest”

Due Dates:

  • IXL Skills Card Marking 1: DUE Friday, November 2nd
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October 31

Wednesday, October 31st

Agenda:

    • Continue research: will need 3 PIECES OF SOLID EVIDENCE from 2 RESOURCES TOTAL— DUE TOMORROW
    • if finished with research, turn into me and work on IXL- DUE FRIDAY
    • SSR if done with everything

Homework: 

  • FINISH IXL Skills- Homophones, Capitalization, Independent and Dependent Clauses, Kinds of Sentences, Commentary, Correlative Conjunctions
  • Finish research “The Greatest”

Upcoming Tests:

  • Prefix Quiz 1-15 Friday, November 9th

Due Dates:

  • IXL Skills Card Marking 1: DUE Friday, November 2nd
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October 30

Tuesday, October 30th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Word chunk notes 11-15
  • Topic Research

Homework: 

  • FINISH IXL Skills- Homophones, Capitalization, Independent and Dependent Clauses, Kinds of Sentences, Commentary, Correlative Conjunctions
  • Choose final topic: “The Greatest”

Upcoming Tests:

  • Prefix Quiz 1-15 Friday, November 9th

Due Dates:

  • IXL Skills Card Marking 1: DUE Friday, November 2nd
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October 29

Monday, October 29th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Get out NewsELA article if not handed in on Friday. SSR.
  • Topic Research

Homework: 

  • FINISH IXL Skills- Homophones, Capitalization, Independent and Dependent Clauses, Kinds of Sentences, Commentary, Correlative Conjunctions
  • Choose final topic: “The Greatest”

Upcoming Tests:

  • Prefix Quiz 1-15 Friday, November 9th

Due Dates:

  • IXL Skills Card Marking 1: DUE Friday, November 2nd
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October 26

Friday, October 26th

Agenda:

    • Quiz: Prefixes 1-10
    • Talk to the Text- “The Greatest” article

Homework: 

  • FINISH IXL Skills- Homophones, Capitalization, Independent and Dependent Clauses, Kinds of Sentences, Commentary, Correlative Conjunctions
  • Choose final topic: “The Greatest”
  • Finish “The Greatest” NewsELA activity- DUE MONDAY

Upcoming Tests:

  • Prefix Quiz 1-10 Thursday, October 25th

Due Dates:

  • IXL Skills Card Marking 1: DUE Friday, November 2nd
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October 25

Thursday, October 25th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Choose “The Greatest” topic if you haven’t already
  • Study prefix flashcards 1-10, quiz TOMORROW!
  • Raise your hand and show me the topic you are researching. Once I have ok’ed it, you may grab your chromebook and begin research while filling out your research sheet.

Homework: 

  • FINISH IXL Skills- Homophones, Capitalization, Independent and Dependent Clauses, Kinds of Sentences, Commentary, Correlative Conjunctions
  • STUDY- Prefix Quiz 1-10 Thursday, October 25th
  • Choose essay topic

Upcoming Tests:

  • Prefix Quiz 1-10 Thursday, October 25th

Due Dates:

  • IXL Skills Card Marking 1: DUE Friday, November 2nd
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October 24

Wednesday, October 24th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: get out Prefix 1-10 flashcards, study with the person next to you.
  • Finish making flashcards if you did not yesterday.
  • Brainstorm Essay Topic: “The Greatest _____” sports, music, art books, cooking
  • Homework: Choose Essay Topic: “The Greatest”

Homework: 

  • FINISH IXL Skills- Homophones, Capitalization, Independent and Dependent Clauses, Kinds of Sentences, Commentary, Correlative Conjunctions
  • STUDY- Prefix Quiz 1-10 Thursday, October 25th
  • Choose essay topic

Upcoming Tests:

  • Prefix Quiz 1-10 Thursday, October 25th

Due Dates:

  • IXL Skills Card Marking 1: DUE Friday, November 2nd
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