Oct
26
2018

Escape the Library

AGENDA:

  1. Nominated two students for the “Good Student” recognition
  2. Turned in IXL record sheets
  3. Tried to “ESCAPE THE LIBRARY”
  4. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 10/29 ~ Test: Prefixes 6-10 ***NEW DATE***

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 10/29 ~ Boys’ basketball tryouts / Physical forms must be turned in prior to tryouts / Late bus is available
  • 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here [Authorization forms available in ELA class and/or in main office]
  • 10/30 ~ Summer learning retest during lunch [requires form to be submitted for approval to retest]
  • 11/1 ~ Girls’ swim team tryouts from 3-5pm / Late bus is available
  • 11/6 ~ NO SCHOOL: Election Day
  • 11/21-23 ~ NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Oct
25
2018

Writing:

AGENDA:

  1. Signed up for teams for “Escape the Library”
  2. Read for SSR
  3. Writing: What makes someone or something the greatest?
  4. Discussed who would be considered the greatest in 5 categories: athletes, singers, artists, chefs, authors
  5. Worked on wrapping up the 6 IXL skills for this card marking
  6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. IXL skills (6 were assigned this card marking)

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 10/26 ~ IXL record sheet for the first card marking
  • 10/26 ~ Request to retest the summer learning comprehension test
  • 10/29 ~ Test: Prefixes 6-10 ***NEW DATE***

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 10/26 ~ Wiacek ELA participates in “Escape the Library” activity
  • 10/29 ~ Boys’ basketball tryouts / Physical forms must be turned in prior to tryouts / Late bus is available
  • 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here [Authorization forms available in ELA class and/or in main office]
  • 10/30 ~ Summer learning retest during lunch [requires form to be submitted for approval to retest]
  • 11/1 ~ Girls’ swim team tryouts from 3-5pm / Late bus is available
  • 11/6 ~ NO SCHOOL: Election Day
  • 11/21-23 ~ NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Break
Oct
24
2018

Paragraph & IXL

AGENDA:

  1. Completed the writing of the argumentative paragraph about Maria’s suspension
  2. Used flash cards to review prefixes with a partner
  3. Read for SSR
  4. Color coded paragraph to verify it contains the required elements
  5. Worked on wrapping up the 6 IXL skills for this card marking
  6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. IXL skills (6 were assigned this card marking)

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 10/26 ~ IXL record sheet for the first card marking
  • 10/26 ~ Test: Prefixes 6-10
  • 10/26 ~ Request to retest the summer learning comprehension test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 10/24 ~ Activity Day from 3-4:30pm: Admission $1 / NO late bus available / Concessions available for purchase
  • 10/26 ~ Wiacek ELA participates in “Escape the Library” activity
  • 10/29 ~ Boys’ basketball tryouts / Physical forms must be turned in prior to tryouts / Late bus is available
  • 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here [Authorization forms available in ELA class and/or in main office]
  • 10/30 ~ Summer learning retest during lunch [requires form to be submitted for approval to retest]
  • 11/1 ~ Girls’ swim team tryouts from 3-5pm / Late bus is available
Oct
23
2018

SSR & Paragraph writing

AGENDA:

  1. Using the rubric as a reference, revised and edited REASONING portion of CER
  2. Used flash cards to review prefixes with a partner
  3. Read for SSR
  4. Used CER organizer to write an argumentative paragraph about Maria’s suspension
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Argumentative paragraph about Maria’s suspension
  2. IXL skills (6 were assigned this card marking)

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 10/26 ~ IXL record sheet for the first card marking
  • 10/26 ~ Test: Prefixes 6-10
  • 10/26 ~ Request to retest the summer learning comprehension test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 10/24 ~ Activity Day from 3-4:30pm: Admission $1 / NO late bus available / Concessions available for purchase
  • 10/26 ~ Wiacek ELA participates in “Escape the Library” activity
  • 10/29 ~ Boys’ basketball tryouts / Physical forms must be turned in prior to tryouts / Late bus is available
  • 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here [Authorization forms available in ELA class and/or in main office]
  • 10/30 ~ Summer learning retest during lunch [requires form to be submitted for approval to retest]
Oct
22
2018

SSR & CER

AGENDA:

  1. Used flash cards to review prefixes 6-10 with a partner
  2. Introduced the “good student” nominated by the class for this week
  3. Held a pop up discussion about who’s most responsible for Maria’s suspension
  4. Used story to complete CER organizer
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. CER organizer about Maria & Joan
  2. IXL skills (6 were assigned this card marking)

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 10/26 ~ IXL record sheet for the first card marking
  • 10/26 ~ Test: Prefixes 6-10
  • 10/26 ~ Request to retest the summer learning comprehension test

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 10/24 ~ Activity Day from 3-4:30pm: Admission $1 / NO late bus available / Concessions available for purchase
  • 10/26 ~ Wiacek ELA participates in “Escape the Library” activity
  • 10/29 ~ Boys’ basketball tryouts / Physical forms must be turned in prior to tryouts / Late bus is available
  • 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here [Authorization forms available in ELA class and/or in main office]
  • 10/30 ~ Summer learning retest during lunch [requires form to be submitted for approval to retest]
Oct
19
2018

Nominations & Destiny

AGENDA:

  1. Nominated two classmates for the next “Good Student” recognition
  2. Went to the media center for lesson on how books are organized and how to use the Destiny computer system
  3. Discussed annotations from Maria & Joan story
  4. Debated who was most responsible for Maria’s suspension
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. IXL skills (6 were assigned this card marking)

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 10/26 ~ IXL record sheet for the first card marking
  • 10/26 ~ Test: Prefixes 6-10

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 10/24 ~ Activity Day from 3-4:30pm: Admission $1 / NO late bus available / Concessions available for purchase
  • 10/26 ~ Wiacek ELA participates in “Escape the Library” activity
  • 10/29 ~ Boys’ basketball tryouts / Physical forms must be turned in prior to tryouts / Late bus is available
  • 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here [Authorization forms available in ELA class and/or in main office]
Oct
18
2018

SSR & T2T

AGENDA:

  1. Used flash cards to quiz a partner on the new prefixes
  2. Read for SSR
  3. Discussed the meaning of “the straw that broke the camel’s back”
  4. Reviewed purpose of annotating a piece of text using Talk to the Text [T2T]
  5. Read a short story about Maria & Joan using T2T
  6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. IXL skills (6 were assigned this card marking)

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 10/26 ~ IXL record sheet for the first card marking
  • 10/26 ~ Test: Prefixes 6-10

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 10/19 ~ UM vs MSU Day: Wear your team’s colors
  • 10/24 ~ Activity Day from 3-4:30pm: Admission $1 / NO late bus available / Concessions available for purchase
  • 10/26 ~ Wiacek ELA participates in “Escape the Library” activity
  • 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here [Authorization forms available in ELA class and/or in main office]
Oct
17
2018

Quiz & IXL

AGENDA:

  1. Used yesterday’s article to take a quick, 4-question quiz about the reading
  2. Discussed option to “retake” the summer reading comprehension test
  3. Read about correlative conjunctions and completed sample sentences
  4. Practiced identifying correct correlative conjunction pairs on IXL [record sheet available on iLearn]
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. IXL skills (6 were assigned this card marking)

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 10/26 ~ IXL record sheet for the first card marking
  • 10/26 ~ Test: Prefixes 6-10

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 10/19 ~ UM vs MSU Day: Wear your team’s colors
  • 10/24 ~ Activity Day from 3-4:30pm: Admission $1 / NO late bus available / Concessions available for purchase
  • 10/26 ~ Wiacek ELA participates in “Escape the Library” activity
  • 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here [Authorization forms available in ELA class and/or in main office]
Oct
15
2018

SSR & CER Paragraph

AGENDA:

  1. Checked in CER paragraph from Friday’s homework
  2. Revealed this week’s “Good Student”
  3. Read for SSR / Introduced new books / Encouraged discussing books with other teachers
  4. Completed information about new prefixes (#6-10)
  5. Added transition words to CER paragraph and then checked reasoning portion using rubric
  6. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 10/26 ~ Test: Prefixes 6-10

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 10/17 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 10/19 ~ UM vs MSU Day: Wear your team’s colors
  • 10/24 ~ Activity Day from 3-4:30pm: Admission $1 / NO late bus available / Concessions available for purchase
  • 10/26 ~ Wiacek ELA participates in “Escape the Library” activity
  • 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here [Authorization forms available in ELA class and/or in main office]
Oct
12
2018

Prefixes Test

AGENDA:

  1. Nominated two classmates as “Good Students”
  2. Reviewed for prefix test using Kahoot
  3. Took prefix test
  4. Continued working on CER paragraph
  5. Dismissal countdown

HOMEWORK:

  1. Complete writing and color coding of CER paragraph

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS:

  • 10/15 ~ Registration forms for mobile dentist due [Free services provided on site]

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

  • 10/17 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later
  • 10/26 ~ Wiacek ELA participates in “Escape the Library” activity
  • 10/29 ~ Mobile dentist here [Authorization forms available in ELA class and/or in main office]