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October 21, 2014

Celebrity of the day! Today students worked on completion of their rough drafts for the narrative essay. We also worked on interactive notebooks, discussing and explaining internal vs. external conflict. Lastly, we created note cards for Unit 2 Vocabulary. homework: Finish rough draft of essay if you did not complete it in class. Complete Unit […]

October 20, 2014

Celebrity of the Day! Today students had cafe time and we met with individual students to discuss the pyramid of action within their good fit books. Next we worked on essay rough drafts of our narratives, and then began Unit 2 in our Vocabulary books. It was a packed-full learning day! Homework: Read for 20 […]

October 16, 2014

The students took the NWEA Vocabulary test today and then explored Moby Max . We have added a “NWEA Parent Toolkit” that may help you get a better grasp on NWEA testing and what it means to you. ParentToolkit Homework: Read 20 minutes Celebrity of the Day

October 16, 2014

Today we read silently during C.A.F.E time (comprehension, accuracy, fluency and expand vocabulary) and then started to work on the rough draft of our narrative. Then we went to the media center to check out books. Homework: Read for 20 minutes. Celebrity of the Day

October 15, 2014

Today in class we started with a photograph that the students used as a springboard to create their own narrative. Then we conferenced with students about their BME graphic organizer and then we finally created a foldable to take notes on the pyramid action. Celebrity of the Day

October 10, 2014

CELEBRITY OF THE DAY! TODAY IN CLASS STUDENTS WORKED IN SMALL READING GROUPS, COMPLETED A SORT PICTURE JOURNAL PROMPT, AND THEN WE CONTINUED WORKING IN OUR INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS. STUDENTS ARE WORKING ON A NARRATIVE PIECE OF WRITING. HOMEWORK: READ FOR 20 MINUTES!

October 9, 2014

Celebrity of the Day! Today in class we went to the media center and checked out good fit books. We also reviewed point of view and discussed the organization for our narrative writing. Finally we worked on vocabulary sketches from our good fit books. homework: READ for 20 minutes! Parents, please ask your child what […]

October 2, 2014

Celebrity of the Day! Today in class we had Cafe time, went to the media center, and organized our interactive notebooks. Students did get a progress report that needs to be signed and returned on Tuesday. Have a wonderful weekend!

October 1, 2014

We can’t believe that it is already October 1st! Today in class we started with a journal entry and then began our portfolio in which we keep all of our final copy/summative assessments. Next, we took a quick assessment on point of view using the short story “Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros. Celebrity of the Day Homework: Read […]

September 30, 2014

Today in class we took the NWEA test in order to measure vocabulary and reading skills. Homework: Read your good fit book for 20 minutes. Celebrity of the Day