Oct
2013

10-31-13

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) SSR+, (3) Wrote in log about strategy used to refocus after becoming stuck while reading, (4) Worked on Thursday portion of language review, (5) Shared revised, strong sentences and posted them as reference in room

HOMEWORK: Complete DLR (if not completed in class)

DUE DATES:

11/1 ~ wk 7 DLR

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

11/5 ~ NO SCHOOL!  Please remember to vote on the S.M.A.R.T. bond!

11/6 ~ Activity Hour from 3:00 – 4:00 – There is not a late bus at 4:00.  Students will need own transportation if they stay.

11/13 ~ Late Start: School begins at 9:00am.

11/27-29: NO SCHOOL!  Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Oct
2013

10-29-13

AGENDA: (1) Fill in planners, (2) SSR+, (3) Wrote in log about character least like self, (4) Worked on Tuesday portion of language review, (5) Reviewed weak vs. strong verbs, (6) Practiced when to use A and when to use AN.

HOMEWORK: Complete practice sheet on A/AN use

DUE DATES:

11/1 ~ wk 7 DLR

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/30 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 6:30  [report cards will be available for pick up]

10/31 ~ Happy Halloween!  Students may wear costumes.  The following are NOT ALLOWED: masks, wigs, face paint, weapons.

11/5 ~ NO SCHOOL!  Please remember to vote on the S.M.A.R.T. bond!

11/6 ~ Activity Day from 3:00 – 4:00 – There is not a late bus at 4:00.  Students will need own transportation if they stay.

Oct
2013

10-28-13

AGENDA: (1) Fill in planners, (2) SSR+, (3) Wrote in log about connection to a character, (4) Began work on week 7 language review, (5) Discussed difference between metaphors and similes and gave examples of each, (6) Worked on correcting errors on week 6 DLR

HOMEWORK: Make corrections on week 6 DLR

DUE DATES:

10/29 ~ wk 6 DLR corrections

11/1 ~ wk 7 DLR

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/28 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 – 7:00 [report cards will be available for pick up]

10/30 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 6:30  [report cards will be available for pick up]

10/31 ~ Happy Halloween!  Students may wear costumes.  The following are NOT ALLOWED: masks, wigs, face paint, weapons.

11/5 ~ NO SCHOOL!  Please remember to vote on the S.M.A.R.T. bond!

11/6 ~ Activity Day from 3:00 – 4:00 – There is not a late bus at 4:00.  Students will need own transportation if they stay.

Oct
2013

10-25-13

AGENDA:  (1) Filled in planners, (2) SSR+, (3) Wrote in log, (4) Collected week 6 language review, (5) Watched “The Week in Rap” on Flocabulary, (6) Discussed topics and added research ideas to list, (7) Reviewed and discussed responses on metaphor activity

HOMEWORK:  Read

DUE DATES:

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/28 ~ Picture retakes (ENTIRE package must be returned for photos to be retaken.)

10/28 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 – 7:00 [report cards will be available for pick up]

10/30 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30 – 6:30  [report cards will be available for pick up]

10/31 ~ Happy Halloween!  Students may wear costumes.  The following are NOT ALLOWED: masks, wigs, face paint, weapons.

11/5 ~ NO SCHOOL!  Please remember to vote on the S.M.A.R.T. bond!

11/6 ~ Activity Day from 3:00 – 4:00 – There is not a late bus at 4:00.  Students will need own transportation if they stay.

Oct
2013

10-21-13

AGENDA:  (1) Filled in planners, (2) SSR+, (3) Wrote in log, (4) Completed Monday portion of week 6 language review

HOMEWORK:  Write the definition for metaphor, simile, and idiom

DUE DATES:

10/25 ~ Week 6 DLR

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/22 ~ Writing MEAP

10/28 ~ Picture retakes (ENTIRE package must be returned for photos to be retaken.)

10/28 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:30 [report cards will be available for pick up]

10/30 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:00 [report cards will be available for pick up]

10/31 ~ Happy Halloween!  Students may wear costumes.  The following are NOT ALLOWED: masks, wigs, face paint, weapons.

Oct
2013

10-17-13

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Took pretest on language review weeks 6-9, (3) Check binder organization for beginning of 2nd card marking, (4) SSR and log check

HOMEWORK: Read!

DUE DATES:

 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/21 ~ Math MEAP

10/22 ~ Writing MEAP

10/28 ~ Picture retakes (ENTIRE package must be returned for photos to be retaken.)

10/28 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:30 [report cards will be available for pick up]

10/30 ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-7:00 [report cards will be available for pick up]

10/31 ~ Happy Halloween!  Students may wear costumes.  The following are NOT ALLOWED: masks, wigs, face paint, weapons.

Oct
2013

10-10-13

AGENDA:  (1) Filled in planners, (2) Worked on book posters

HOMEWORK:  Complete book poster

DUE DATES:

10/11 ~ Book poster

10/11 ~ Chicago trip application (if planning on attending)

10/15 ~ Concussion form [Students will not be permitted to participate in any physical activity, including gym class, if this paper is not on file.  Forms were sent home during the 1st week of school.  Additional forms can be obtained from the office.]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/14-16 ~ NO SCHOOL

Oct
2013

10-9-13

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Collected week 5 corrections, (3) Worked on book poster

HOMEWORK:  Work on book poster

DUE DATES:

10/11 ~ Book poster

10/11 ~ Chicago trip application (if planning on attending)

10/15 ~ Concussion form [Students will not be permitted to participate in any physical activity, including gym class, if this paper is not on file.  Forms were sent home during the 1st week of school.  Additional forms can be obtained from the office.]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/10 ~ MEAP Writing Test

10/14-16 ~ NO SCHOOL

Oct
2013

10-8-13

TODAY WAS THE FIRST PORTION OF THE READING TEST ON THE MEAP.  TESTING CONTINUES TOMORROW WITH THE SECOND PORTION OF THE READING TEST.


AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Reviewed SSR+ logs, (3) Wrote paragraph about how reading is/isn’t improving, (4) Discussed book poster requirements, (5) Began corrections on week 5 language review

HOMEWORK: (1) Corrections on wk 5 DLR [DUE TOMORROW], (2) Plan for book poster

DUE DATES:

10/9 ~ week 5 language review corrections

10/11 ~ Book poster

10/11 ~ Chicago trip application (if planning on attending)

10/15 ~ Concussion form [Students will not be permitted to participate in any physical activity, including gym class, if this paper is not on file.  Forms were sent home during the 1st week of school.  Additional forms can be obtained from the office.]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/9 ~ MEAP Reading Test

10/10 ~ MEAP Writing Test

10/14-16 ~ NO SCHOOL

Oct
2013

10-7-13

AGENDA: (1) Filled in planners, (2) Completed language review quiz (2 attempts), (3) SSR+, (4) Wrote in log

HOMEWORK:  Get a good night’s sleep and have a nutritious breakfast in preparation for the MEAP test

DUE DATES:

10/11 ~ Book poster

10/11 ~ Chicago trip application (if planning on attending)

10/15 ~ Concussion form [Students will not be permitted to participate in any physical activity, including gym class, if this paper is not on file.  Forms were sent home during the 1st week of school.  Additional forms can be obtained from the office.]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

10/8 ~ MEAP Reading Test: Be sure your student is getting a good night’s sleep the night before and a nutritious breakfast each morning!

10/9 ~ MEAP Reading Test

10/10 ~ MEAP Writing Test

10/14-16 ~ NO SCHOOL