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February 19, 2019

This week in class we are beginning Narrative Writing. Students drew their hands out on paper and wrote info about their lives inside the hands. Ask your child to share their HAND with you! MANY MANY kids are coming to class with nothing to write with! PLEASE check that you have a pen/pencil and note […]

February 13, 2019

Vocabulary Test Unit 5 on Thursday Read Theory is due by Sunday, February 18th (as normal) The new week begins on Monday, Feb. 19th Read 100 minutes of your outside book!

February 11, 2019

Figurative Language Test Tuesday: Review Similie, Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration, Idiom, Hyperbole, onomatopoeia. Use your ISN to study or any on-line figurative language practice to study from. Vocabulary Unit 5 Test on Thursday. Read Theory Due next Tuesday, Feb. 19th. Read for 100 minutes this week your good fit book.

Feb 8, 2018

MONDAY: READ THEORY (NO MORE THAN 20 ATTEMPTS!) IF YOU ATTEMPT MORE THAN 20, WE WILL AVERAGE YOUR SCORES. TUESDAY: FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE QUIZ THURSDAY: VOCABULARY TEST UNIT 5 READ 100 MINUTES OF YOUR BOOK THIS WEEK! PLEASE CHECK ALL SUPPLIES! WE ARE NEED GREAT NEED OF CLOROX WIPES AND TISSUES IF YOU HAVE ANY EXTRA […]

February 5, 2019

We have begun working on the grammar packet that was given to you a week ago. If you DO NOT have it you can print it from Google Classroom. **We are doing page 33 and 34 and there are videos on Google Classroom and below to support you if you are uncertain or confused as […]

February 4, 2019

BOOK JACKETS ARE DUE TUESDAY FEB. 5! THIS IS A 5 1/2 WEEK ASSIGNMENT! FINAL COPY DUE TOMORROW WITH RUBRIC ATTACHED. ALL INFO IS ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM IF YOU LOST YOUR SHEETS! -PAGES 50-51 UNIT 5 VOCABULARY DUE WEDNESDAY -READ THEORY DUE MONDAY-10 ENTRIES DUE (DO NOT ATTEMPT MORE THAN 20 ENTRIES PER WEEK). -A […]

Feb. 1, 2019

Testing is over! Monday will be back to our regular routine! BOOK JACKET due Tuesday! MAke sure you check the rubric before you come to class on Tuesday. This is for your outside reading! A copy of assignment is on Google Classroom! Read Theory due on Monday!

January 29, 2019

Just a reminder of events happening this week and into next in case of school closings! Read Theory (due Monday- do not attempt more than 20 in one week) Complete 100 minutes of reading Work on Book Jacket -Due on February 5 th (Directions on Google Classroom) Stay Warm!

January 25, 2019 – Read Theory Update

Dear Parents and Students. We are now asking that students take more than 20 quizzes per week. They are still expected to pass 10 quizzes at a 70% or higher. We find this makes your children take their time and slow down on the reading and the quiz portion. Any quizzes over 20 will not […]

January 14-16, 2018

READ THEORY 10 DUE THIS UPCOMING MONDAY READ 100 MINUTES THIS WEEK-OUTSIDE ASSIGNMENT BOOK JACKET DUE FEB. 5TH UNIT 4 VOCABULARY TEST ON FRIDAY THIS WEEK! Study using your book, on-line practice activies, and note cards! Many students in need of updating supplies (pens, pencils, note cards, planners, loose leaf, etc.). The new year is […]