Today in Language Arts the students continued to peer edit their cause and effect essays.  While in class, they focused on the voice and conventions within their writing.

The students were also given time to practice for the NWEA test.  We will be taking the NWEA tests on Friday and Monday.

Lastly, the students continued their learning about conjunctions.

Have a great evening and don’t forget that tomorrow is our library day!

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes
2. All Late Work Due Friday
3. Vocab. Book Lesson Three Due Friday, April 29th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPoBE-E8VOc

In Language Arts today the students worked on editing their cause and effect essays. We focused on the ideas and organization within their paper today.  Final drafts will be due on Thursday.  This will be the last essay of the school year for Language Arts!

The students were also given time to work on their vocabulary books in class.  We also spent some time looking at conjunctions.

The students were given time in class to practice taking some MSTEP questions as well as NWEA questions.  I have attached links to this blog post for students who are interested in practicing at home.  We will be taking the NWEA tests on Friday of this week and the following Monday.  The MSTEP will be taking place next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Have a great evening!

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes
2. All Late Work Due Friday
3. Vocabulary Book Lesson 3 Due Friday, April 29th

MSTEP Practice:

https://dearbornschools.org/students

NWEA Practice

https://www.sowashco.org/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm

https://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/westfield/westweb/NWEA_Rdg_RIT_Sites.html

Today in Language Arts the students continued to work on their cause and effect essay rough drafts.  If students did not finish writing their rough drafts, it is homework and due on Monday.

The students were also given time to practice for the MSTEP.  We will continue practicing next Monday. If students wish to practice at home, they can access the practice questions through the Dearborn Public Schools website.

The students will be taking the Reading NWEA one week from today.  I have attached some links to a website for students to work on NWEA practice questions.

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Cause and Effect Rough Draft due Monday
3. Vocabulary Book Lesson Three Due Friday, April 29th
4. Vocabulary Book Lesson Three Quiz Friday, April 29th

In Language Arts today the students continued working on their cause and effect essays they began with Ms. Thomas.  Today we focused on the introduction and tomorrow we will spend time on the conclusion.

The students were also given time to become familiar with the formatting of the Language Arts component of the MSTEP.  They were given the opportunity to login to a practice page and play with the tools they will be allowed to use on the test.

The NWEA test will be next Friday and the following Monday.  I have added links to some websites the students can use to practice sample questions if they struggle with the formatting of the test.  This may also help to ease some of the nervousness of the students.

Have a great evening!

Homework:

1. Reading Log due Tomorrow

https://www.sowashco.org/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm

https://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/westfield/westweb/NWEA_Rdg_RIT_Sites.html

Cause-and-Effect-powerpoint

Today in Language Arts the students reflected on their folktale unit.  They reviewed the big question for the unit as well as the test questions. They were also given their tests back and test retakes were scheduled.

Lastly, we began our cause and effect unit.  This unit is co-taught between Ms. Thomas and myself.  Today we reviewed what they learned in Ms. Thomas’s class to make sure everyone was on the same page.

Have a fantastic day!

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes

In Language Arts today the students took their folktale test.  I also collected their interactive notebooks and checked them.

My goal is to have grades updated by the end of the day but that may be a bit unrealistic and if that is the case, I will have them updated by the end of the day tomorrow.

We will be taking the NWEA test next Friday, April 22nd and the following Monday, April 25th.  I have attached a few links to this blog post for students who would like to practice a few sample questions.

Have a great evening!

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes

https://www.sowashco.org/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm

https://www.linnmar.k12.ia.us/schools/westfield/westweb/NWEA_Rdg_RIT_Sites.html

Today in Language Arts the students continued to compare and contrast “Yeh-Shen” and “Sootface”. We discussed the similarities and differences between the two folktales in class.

The students also reviewed their writing interactive notebooks. I will be collecting both the students’ reading and writing interactive notebooks on Monday to check.

Lastly, the students spent time playing Jeopardy to review for their test which will be on Monday.

Have a fantastic weekend!

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Prepare Reading and Writing Interactive Notebooks
3. Study for your Folktale Test

Today in Language Arts the students finished with presentations.  We began looking at the stories “Yeh-Shen” and “Sootface” to compare and contrast them.  We will finish this activity tomorrow in class.

The students were also given time to organize their reading interactive notebooks.  I will be collecting notebooks on Monday to check them

Do not forget that tonight is the fundraiser for Yogurtopia! Students can bring their receipt to class tomorrow for a homework pass.

Have a great evening!

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes

In Language Arts today the students presented their folktales to their classmates.  I will have grades updated to reflect the scores of these projects by the end of the day.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Field Trip Permission Slip Due Friday

In Language Arts today the students continued to practice identifying interjections.  We will be moving on to conjunctions on Thursday.

The students were also given time in class to work on their folktale projects. The projects will be due tomorrow since presentations will be taking place in class.

Today was also our library day.  The students were given time to go to the library and select good fit books.

Don’t forget that field trip permission slips are due to me by Friday. I would like to encourage our entire team to attend this activity that has been planned to enhance students’ math, science, and technology skills.

Have a great evening!

Homework:

1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Folktale Project Presentations Tomorrow