Sep
2016

Introduction to Cornell Notes

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Reviewed norms, (3) Wrote “My Learning Plan” for ELA, (4) Brain Break: Hand Shake #1, (5) Introduced format and terminology for Cornell Notes, (6) Worked with partner to define simple, compound, complex & compound-complex sentences, (7) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/4 ~ Picture Day

10/14 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am

Sep
2016

NWEA Wrap-up

AGENDA: The majority of students completed NWEA testing for Language Arts. Students who were done with both tests could use the rest of the class time to complete work for other classes and/or to read. Students who did not complete the ELA tests will do so next week when Chromebooks are available.

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/4 ~ Picture Day

10/14 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am

Sep
2016

NWEA Language Usage Day 2

AGENDA: Continues NWEA testing for Language Arts / There are 2 tests for ELA; when students finish the reading test, they are given the language usage test. You can ask your student for his/her scores; they are being recorded in their planner. Students finished with both tests worked on their heart organizers.

HOMEWORK: Complete heart organizer

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

9/23 ~ Language Arts NWEA testing

9/23 ~ Heart organizer

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/4 ~ Picture Day

10/14 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am

Sep
2016

NWEA Language Usage Day 1

AGENDA: Continues NWEA testing for Language Arts / There are 2 tests for ELA; when students finish the reading test, they are given the language usage test. You can ask your student for his/her scores; they are being recorded in their planner. Students finished with both tests worked on their heart organizers.

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

9/22-23 ~ Language Arts NWEA testing

9/23 ~ Heart organizer

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/4 ~ Picture Day

10/14 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am

Sep
2016

NWEA Reading Day 2

AGENDA: Continues NWEA testing for Language Arts / There are 2 tests for ELA; when students finish the reading test, they are given the language usage test. You can ask your student for his/her scores; they are being recorded in their planner.

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

9/21-23 ~ Language Arts NWEA testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/4 ~ Picture Day

10/14 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am

Sep
2016

NWEA Reading Day 1

AGENDA: Started NWEA testing for Language Arts / There are 2 tests for ELA; when students finish the reading test, they are given the language usage test. You can ask your student for his/her score; they are being recorded in their planner.

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

9/20-23 ~ Language Arts NWEA testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/4 ~ Picture Day

10/14 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am

Sep
2016

Argumentative Prewrite

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Brain Break! Gotcha, (3) Wrote an argumentative essay as a PREWRITE [no grading] using articles from previous 2 days, (4) “What’s in your heart?” / Drew or wrote in organizer, (5) Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK: If not turned in today, discuss norm agreement at home and have parent/guardian fill in information

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

9/19-23 ~ Language Arts NWEA testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/4 ~ Picture Day

10/14 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am

Sep
2016

Knee Train

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Reviewed norm agreement, (3) Brain Break! Finger tips, (4) Revisited yesterday’s article & briefly discussed, (5) Read a 2nd article using the Talk to the Text strategy, (6) Had a “knee train” discussion, (7) 3-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: Discuss norm agreement at home and have parent/guardian fill in information

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

9/19-23 ~ Language Arts NWEA testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/4 ~ Picture Day

10/14 ~ Early Dismissal at 11:05am

Sep
2016

Talk to the Text

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Checked that binders were all organized, (3) Brain Break! Rock, Paper, Scissors, Add; (4) Introduced “Talk to the Text”, (5) Read an article using the Talk to the Text strategy, (6) 3-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: NONE

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

9/19-23 ~ Language Arts NWEA testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

9/14 ~ Stout Open House

10/4 ~ Picture Day