Mar
2019

Out of The Dust

AGENDA:

  1. Nominated two more students for the “Good Student” recognition
  2. Made flashcards for LWC #36-40 then studied with a partner
  3. Checked in yesterday’s reading work
  4. Reviewed unknown words & how to earn extra credit
  5. Read the next journal entry in OUT OF THE DUST aloud as a class
  6. Wrote a response to today’s reading
  7. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Complete reading and questions according to reading schedule

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 3/22 ~ LWC Test #36-40
  • 3/26 ~ IXL record sheet
  • 3/28 ~ SSR Book Talk or poster
  • 3/28 ~ SSR Final project

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 4/1-5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
  • 4/19 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
Mar
2019

IXL + Out of The Dust

AGENDA:

  1. Made sure IXL record sheet was up to date and continued working on previously assigned skills
  2. Recorded meanings for 5 new LWC roots (#36-40)
  3. Discussed questions about OUT OF THE DUST
  4. Continued with reading schedule for OUT OF THE DUST [available on iLearn]
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Complete reading and questions according to reading schedule

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 3/22 ~ LWC Test #36-40
  • 3/26 ~ IXL record sheet
  • 3/28 ~ SSR Book Talk or poster
  • 3/28 ~ SSR Final project

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 4/1-5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
  • 4/19 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
Mar
2019

Presentations + reading

AGENDA:

  1. Took notes while the final presenters gave their research reports
  2. Continued with reading schedule for OUT OF THE DUST [available on iLearn]
  3. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Complete reading and questions according to reading schedule

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 4/1-5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
  • 4/19 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
Mar
2019

Test + Online reading

AGENDA:

  1. Reviewed with a partner for today’s test
  2. Test on LWC #31-35
  3. Received reading schedule and comprehension questions for OUT OF THE DUST [reading schedule available on iLearn]
  4. Logged on to iLearn to access online reading [link for access to online reading available on iLearn]
  5. Read first sixteen pages and answered the corresponding questions
  6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Complete reading and questions for first day of reading schedule

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 3/13 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 4/1-5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
  • 4/19 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
Mar
2019

Historical Research Presentations

AGENDA:

  1. Nominated two students for recognition
  2. Continued research presentations / During presentations, students took notes about each topic presented
  3. Worked on new IXL skill [see iLearn for listing]
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 3/11 ~ LWC 31-35 test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 3/13 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 4/1-5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
  • 4/19 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
Mar
2019

Research Presentations

AGENDA:

  1. If not already done, used Chromebook to share research presentation
  2. Completed SMILE organizer to analyze poem
  3. Began research presentations / During presentations, students took notes about each topic presented
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 3/11 ~ LWC 31-35 test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 3/13 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 4/1-5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
  • 4/19 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
Mar
2019

SMILE + presentation work

AGENDA:

  1. Used SMILE organizer to analyze poem
  2. Continued work on presentation
  3. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish presentation [see iLearn for forms]

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 3/7 ~ Historical Event presentations to be shared

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 3/13 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 4/1-5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
  • 4/19 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
Mar
2019

SSR & research

AGENDA:

  1. Nominated two more students for recognition
  2. Added a calendar for March and then read for SSR
  3. Received the rubric and requirements for the historical event presentation
  4. Continued researching KEY MOMENT from The Dust Bowl
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Finish research [see iLearn for forms]

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 3/7 ~ Historical Event presentations to be shared

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 3/13 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 4/1-5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
  • 4/19 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
Feb
2019

SSR + research

AGENDA:

  1. Discussed examples of insubordination seen in our class
  2. Read for SSR
  3. Received record sheets for research sources
  4. Began researching KEY MOMENT from The Dust Bowl
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Bring SSR book

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 3/13 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 4/1-5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
  • 4/19 ~ NO SCHOOL: Good Friday
  • 4/24 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later