Students will be completing the Lesson 4-6 Vocab. Review p. 66-68.
They will be revising and editing their essay on the effects of plate boundaries.
Important Dates:
Monday, March 30th Reading Flags Due, Write Prove It Letter
Wednesday, April 1st Final Copy of Essay Due
Thursday, April 2nd Vocab. p. 66-68 and new reading flags due
Friday, April 3- Sunday April 12 No School
Over the break students may chose to read and do prove it letter to make up for a missing one or for extra credit.
This week we will be writing an essay on the effects of plate boundaries moving. This essay will receive a grade in Science for ideas( supported with evidence and explanation) and Language Arts for organization and conventions.
Students should have shared with you the Prove It letter they wrote on Monday about their reading homework from last week. Those letters have now been collected to be graded.
Homework: Read for at least 20 minutes a night and complete a reading strategy flag each night.
Important Dates
3/25 Wednesday Vocab. 6 Test
3/27 Friday Essay Due
3/31 Monday Reading Flags Due/
Your child will be bringing home a prove it letter that they wrote in class today about their at home reading for the last week. My hope is the letter will give you an opportunity to see what your child has been reading and their thinking about their reading.
The first paragraph is basic information about what and how much they are reading. It also includes their goal/plan for this week’s reading. I explained to them that their at home reading is like training for a marathon. In order to be successful we need short term goals to make our long term goal of growing as a reader as shown on the NWEA test. By setting a personal goal each week we can train effectively.
The second paragraph is a short (4-5 sentence if I must give a length) summary of what they read last week and identify where they are at in the book.
The third paragraph is based on what they think while they are reading. They can use any of the reading flags when writing this part and explain their thinking.
The last paragraph is just a quick ending.
Realize that the wrote the letter in about 20- 30 minutes with guidance so it is a draft ( meaning it is natural writing that hasn’t been revised or edited).
I am asking that you please read the letter tonight and respond by answering the following:
Do you think the proved that they read?
Do you have any comments for them?
Please sign and return tomorrow (Tuesday). If you are unable to read them tonight, please sign send them back with the comment to resend home this weekend. This way I can read and grade them.
Also please note that report cards and the current NWEA scores will be available to be picked up in the lobby during conferences Wednesday after school. After picking them up if you wish to see us, please come to Mrs. Carter’s RM 14 with your child.
Today is the end of the 4th marking. My how time flies. It seems just the other day your children were trying to find their way around and now they are almost ready to move on. If you and your child would like to stop in to discuss their progress so far conferences are this Wednesday, March 18th. We will be holding drop in conferences in Rm 14 ( Mrs. Carter’s) between 4:30 and 6:30 PM. Mr. Dennison, Mr. Dear, and Mr. Renko are also available in the office to meet with you. Your child will be bringing home a note or invitation about this.
Important Dates
Week of March 16th BOOK FAIR
Monday, March 16th Reading Flags Due/ Library/ Book Fair
Wednesday, March 18th Vocab Lesson 6 Due/ Conferences
Thursday, March 19th Vocab. Lesson 6 Test
This week students will be working on reading a play version of The Prince and the Pauper. Students will work on reading fluency and expression as well as summarizing up the plot. In writing we are finishing up with types figurative language author’s use when writing. In word work students are working on Lesson 5 in Vocabulary.
Homework– Students are expected to be reading 100 minutes a week and completing a reading flag and prove it letter to show what they have read at home.
Be sure to check parent/student connect for your grades!
Important Dates-
Friday, March 6 – Vocab Lesson 5 Test
Monday, March 9- Reading Flags and Prove It Letter Due
Friday, March 13- End of 4th Marking Period
Wednesday, March 18- Parent Teacher Conference
Final Copy Requirements
typed (12 or 14 font) or neatly written in blue or black pen
on white paper
Heading should have your nam , date and class hour in upper left corner.
Title of essay should be centered and underlined.
5 paragraphs should be indented
single-spaced
Formal Paper- No “I” or fancy print pictures, colors or fonts
Due when you come into class Thursday
This week students will be finishing their character analysis essay, Vocabulary Lesson 4, reading their good fit book and working on figurative language.
Important Due Dates:
Feb. 11 Wed. Reading Flags and Prove It Letter Due
Feb. 12 Thurs. Character Analysis Essay and Vocab Lesson 4
Feb. 13 Fri. Vocab Lesson 4 Test
Feb. 14-22nd Mid-Winter Break
Over the break students are encouraged to read. Students may chose to do a prove it letter for extra credit or if they are missing one it will be used to replace a missing one.
from Spirit Day!
This week we will be working on writing a character analysis essay. You will be drafting the essay based on one the characters from one of your good fit-books you finished. Next week you will work on making revisions and editing the paper with the final copy due on Thursday, Feb.12.
In Vocabulary you will work on Lesson 4 and create flashcards for the words. The flashcards are due on Friday, Feb. 6th and pages 38-45 will be completed prior to the test on Friday, Feb. 13th.
Homework: You will need to be reading your good-fit book for at least 100 minutes and recording on flags the strategies you really used when reading. Due to the shortened week the flags are due Wednesday, Feb. 11th. The Prove It Letter will be written in class that day.
Weekend Homework: Over the weekend you must share your scores from NWEA testing and discuss with your parents your goal for next time and your plan for making it happen. Your parents will need to sign the sheet. These are due on Monday, Feb. 9th
Important Dates
Friday, Feb. 6 – Flashcard Due
Monday, Feb 8- Signed Goal Sheet Due
Wednesday, Feb 11– Reading Flags Due/ Write Prove It Letter
Thursday, Feb. 12- Character Analysis Essay Due/ Lesson 4 Vocab Complete
Friday, Feb. 13- Lesson 4 Vocab. Test
Feb. 16-20 NO SCHOOL
This week is the start of the 4th marking period.
Students will be taking the NWEA test this week to show the progress they have made. They are well prepared and should be confident that they will make their goals.
Tuesday- Math
Wednesday- Reading
Thursday- Language
Friday- Science
In class we will be completing the Vocabulary Review of Lesson 1-3 and working on ideas for our character analysis, as well as reading good-fit books.
HOMEWORK: Read for 20 minutes each night and record (flag)reading strategies used and explain.
Due Friday: Prove It Letter
This will be a quick week and the end of the 3rd marking.
Students will be completing the following this week:
Vocab. pages 32-34 ( Review of Lessons 1-3)
Simile Practice
Metaphor Practice
Reading Strategy Flags
Prove It Letter ( Test Grade)
Reading Time Graph ( shows importance of reading)
Homework- Read for 20 minutes a night and finish work not completed in class.
The Marking Period Ends Thursday
Important Dates
1/2 Day Thursday, Jan. 22
No School Friday, Jan. 23
1/2 Day Monday, Jan. 26
This would be a great time to reorganize class materials and stock up on supplies( Paper, Pencils and Pens, Highlighters, Glue, Scissors).