May 10

Friday, May 10th

Agenda:

  • Homework Check- summary+vocab if not turned in yesterday
  • Bellwork: Study word chunks- 10 minutes
  • Word Chunk Quiz- 10 items
  • Reading Quiz- 1 question
  • *QUIET* IXL time when you finish

Homework:

  • IXL- “Main Idea”, “Pronoun Shifts”, “Adjectives”, “Adverbs”
  • Keep up with reading schedule

Due Dates:

  • IXL 4th Card Marking: Thursday, May 30th

Assessments:

  • NWEA Reading- 5/16-5/20
  • NWEA Language- 5/28-5/30
  • Literature Circle Book Tests- 6/6

Upcoming Dates:

  • May 15th- late start day
  • May 24th- no school, conference release day
  • May 27th- no school, memorial day
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May 9

Thursday, May 9th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: study root words- 10 minutes
  • Reading with group – 20 minutes
  • Summary+Vocabulary Page- complete on your own
  • Word Chunks Quiz TOMORROW- 10 ITEMS

Homework:

  • IXL- “Main Idea”, “Pronoun Shifts”, “Adjectives”, “Adverbs”
  • Keep up with reading schedule

Due Dates:

  • IXL 4th Card Marking: Thursday, May 30th

Assessments:

  • NWEA Reading- 5/16-5/20
  • NWEA Language- 5/28-5/30
  • Literature Circle Book Tests- 6/6

Upcoming Dates:

  • May 15th- late start day
  • May 24th- no school, conference release day
  • May 27th- no school, memorial day
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May 8

Wednesday, May 8th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Get lit circle book+bookmark out
  • Reading with group – 20 minutes
  • Character sheet with textual evidence – 15 minutes

Homework:

  • IXL- “Main Idea”, “Pronoun Shifts”, “Adjectives”, “Adverbs”
  • Keep up with reading schedule

Due Dates:

  • IXL 4th Card Marking: Thursday, May 30th

Assessments:

  • MSTEP- 4/30, 5/1
  • NWEA Language- 5/16-5/20
  • NWEA Reading- 5/28-5/30

Upcoming Dates:

  • May 15th- late start day
  • May 24th- no school, conference release day
  • May 27th- no school, memorial day
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May 3

Friday, May 3rd

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Get SSR Log Book
  • Present Memoir Poems
  • Book Trailers (15 minutes)
  • SSR

Homework:

  • IXL- “Main Idea”, “Pronoun Shifts”, “Adjectives” 

Due Dates:

  • Memoir Poem: DUE THURSDAY, May 2nd
  • IXL 4th Card Marking: Thursday, May 30th

Assessments:

  • MSTEP- 4/30, 5/1
  • NWEA Language- 5/16-5/20
  • NWEA Reading- 5/28-5/30

Upcoming Dates:

  • May 15th- late start day
  • May 24th- no school, conference release day
  • May 27th- no school, memorial day
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May 2

Thursday, May 2nd

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Get SSR Log book, make sure you have your SSR book
  • CER Quick Review
  • CER Post-Test- Are video games harmful or helpful?
  • SSR when finished

Homework:

  • IXL- “Main Idea”, “Pronoun Shifts”, “Adjectives” 

Due Dates:

  • Memoir Poem: DUE THURSDAY, May 2nd
  • IXL 4th Card Marking: Thursday, May 30th

Assessments:

  • MSTEP- 4/30, 5/1
  • NWEA Language- 5/16-5/20
  • NWEA Reading- 5/28-5/30

Upcoming Dates:

  • May 15th- late start day
  • May 24th- no school, conference release day
  • May 27th- no school, memorial day
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May 1

Wednesday, April 1st

Agenda:

MSTEP Day 2

  • UNDERLINE all examples of figurative language used (at least 2) (metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration)
  • BOLD all examples of sensory detail
  • IXL time when finished

Homework:

  • IXL- “Main Idea”, “Pronoun Shifts”, “Adjectives” finish typing memoir poem

Due Dates:

  • Memoir Poem: DUE THURSDAY, April 30th
  • IXL 4th Card Marking: Thursday, May 30th

Assessments:

  • MSTEP- 4/30, 5/1

Upcoming Dates:

  • May 15th- late start day
  • May 24th- no school, conference release day
  • May 27th- no school, memorial day
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April 30

Tuesday, April 30th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Grab SSR log book
  • SSR- 10 minutes
  • Complete Memoir Poem typing, share with me at huhtar@dearbornschools.org
  • —UNDERLINE all examples of figurative language used (at least 2) (metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration)
  • BOLD all examples of sensory detail
  • IXL time when finished

Homework:

  • IXL- “Main Idea”, “Pronoun Shifts”, “Adjectives” finish typing memoir poem

Due Dates:

  • Memoir Poem: DUE THURSDAY, April 30th
  • IXL 4th Card Marking: Thursday, May 30th

Assessments:

  • MSTEP- 4/30, 5/1

Upcoming Dates:

  • May 15th- late start day
  • May 24th- no school, conference release day
  • May 27th- no school, memorial day
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April 29

Monday, April 29th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: Grab SSR log book
  • SSR- 10 minutes
  • Complete Memoir Poem typing, share with me at huhtar@dearbornschools.org
  • UNDERLINE all examples of figurative language used (at least 2) (metaphor, simile, hyperbole, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration)
  • BOLD all examples of sensory detail
  • IXL time when finished

Homework:

  • IXL- “Main Idea”, “Pronoun Shifts”, “Adjectives” finish typing memoir poem

Due Dates:

  • IXL 4th Card Marking: Thursday, May 30th

Assessments:

  • MSTEP- 4/30, 5/1

Upcoming Dates:

  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
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April 25

Thursday, April 25th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: grab your SSR log book
  • Agenda: Finish graphic organizer
  • IXL: adjectives
  • Type poems
  • SSR last 10 minutes

Homework:

  • IXL- “Main Idea”, “Pronoun Shifts”, finish typing memoir poem

Due Dates:

  • IXL 4th Card Marking: Thursday, May 30th

Assessments:

  • MSTEP- 4/30, 5/1

Upcoming Dates:

  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
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April 24

Wednesday, April 24th

Agenda:

  • Bellwork: grab your SSR log book
  • Agenda: “The Accident” Review
  • Finish bubble maps
  • Memoir poem rubric
  • SSR last 10 minutes

Homework:

  • IXL- “Main Idea”, “Pronoun Shifts”

Due Dates:

  • IXL 4th Card Marking: Thursday, May 30th

Assessments:

  • MSTEP- 4/30, 5/1

Upcoming Dates:

  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
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