AGENDA:

1. Nominated two more students for the “Good Student” recognition
2. Reviewed flashcards for today’s test
3. LWC test on prefixes 26-30
4. Read for SSR
5. Discussed notes on picture walk and videos about the Dust Bowl
6. Selected research topic
7. 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

AGENDA:

1. Recorded one example of sensory details from the story “Dirk the Protector”
2. Read for SSR
3. Watched a portion of THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE about the Dust Bowl [link to complete video available on iLearn]
4. Previewed the list of research topics [Students will select their topic on Friday.]
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. Bring SSR book

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 2/22 ~ LWC 26-30 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

AGENDA:

1. Made flash cards for prefixes #26-30 & reviewed for Friday’s test
2. Read for SSR
3. Watched a portion of THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE about the Dust Bowl [link to complete video available on iLearn]
4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. Bring SSR book

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 2/22 ~ LWC 26-30 test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 2/19 ~ PBIS Reward Day: Students made selections via an email sent to their district email address
• 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

AGENDA:

1. Added prefixes #26-30 to record sheets in binder
2. Using a Cornell Notes form, completed a picture walk looking at photos from the Dust Bowl era
3. Read for SSR
4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. Bring SSR book

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 2/22 ~ LWC 26-30 test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 2/15-18 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break
• 2/19 ~ PBIS Reward Day: Students made selections via an email sent to their district email address
• 3/13 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 4/1-5 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

AGENDA:

1. Completed reading of the article of the week (AoW)
2. Used a rubric to score own annotations
3. Read for SSR
4. Completed reading “Dirk the Protector” in the textbook and used Cornell Notes to record specific ideas
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. Bring SSR book

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 2/12 ~ WIDA Testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 2/13 ~ No One Eats Alone Day during lunch
• 2/14 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school students are released at 11:05am
• 2/15-18 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break
• 3/13 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

AGENDA:

1. Nominated two students for our “Good Student” recognition
2. Read for SSR [12 minutes]
3. Continued reading “Dirk the Protector” in the textbook and used Cornell Notes to record specific ideas
4. Continued with IXL practice
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. Bring SSR book

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 2/11-12 ~ WIDA Testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 2/13 ~ No One Eats Alone Day during lunch
• 2/14 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school students are released at 11:05am
• 2/15-18 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

AGENDA:

1. Discussed “sensory details” and how an author uses them to develop their writing
2. Worked on IXL to identify the sensory details in a given passage [IXL record sheet available on iLearn]
3. Discussed the elements of a memoir
4. Began reading “Dirk the Protector” in the textbook and used Cornell Notes to record specific ideas
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. Bring SSR book

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 2/11-12 ~ WIDA Testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 2/13 ~ No One Eats Alone Day during lunch
• 2/14 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school students are released at 11:05am
• 2/15-18 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

AGENDA:

1. Added a new book log and February calendar to Reading Notebook
2. Read for SSR for 10 minutes
3. Began reading and annotating new AoW (article of the week)
4. For students not complete, worked on (1) common writing assessment and (2) ePortfolio
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. Bring SSR book

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 2/11-12 ~ WIDA Testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 2/6 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 2/14 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school students are released at 11:05am
• 2/15-18 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break

AGENDA:

1. Students worked with a partner or in a small group using flash cards to study prefixes
2. Took test on prefixes 21-25
3. Wrote reflection for SSR during the 2nd card marking
4. Read and computed reading rate for the 3rd card marking
5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

1. Select SSR book AND have it in class tomorrow

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

• 2/11-12 ~ WIDA Testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

• 2/4 ~ 2nd card marking report cards distributed to students 
• 2/4 ~ Girls’ basketball tryouts: 3-5pm
• 2/4 ~ Boys’ swim team tryouts: 3-5pm
• 2/6 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
• 2/14 ~ Early Dismissal: Middle school students are released at 11:05am
• 2/15-18 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break