AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Read sample memoir to analyze the elements used in the “end” of the story, (3) Brain Break: ABC / 123, (4) Used writing organizer to write the “end” of our own memoirs,  (5) Met in small groups with teacher to review writing and answer questions, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/14 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/15 ~ Late Start

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

3/21 ~ Activity Day 3-4:30pm / Cost $1 / NO BUS AVAILABLE ~ Must have own ride home

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Read sample memoir to analyze the elements used in the “middle” of the story, (3) Brain Break: Number Spots, (4) Used writing organizer to write the “middle” of our own memoirs,  (5) Met in small groups with teacher to review writing and answer questions, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/14 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/15 ~ Late Start

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Wrote review questions for notes about dialogue, (3) Brain Break: Stretch, (4) Worked in small groups to read & identify elements of a given memoir,  (5) Used IXL to continue skills practice [record sheets available on iLearn], (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/14 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/6 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

3/15 ~ Late Start

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

AGENDA: (1) Students did a prewrite for their memoir essay, (2) Finished writing 6 word memoir & had some students present their writing, (3) Brain Break: Toe Touch, (4) Took Cornell Notes about dialogue,  (5) Used IXL to practice punctuating dialogue [7.K.1, 8.K.1, 9.F.1, 10.F.1, 11.M.1, 12.M.1], (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/14 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/3 ~ Activity Day / Admission $1 / Bring extra money for snacks / NO activity bus available! Students must have ride home!

3/6 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

3/15 ~ Late Start

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Wrote summary for notes about adjectives, (3) Brain Break: Spider, (4) Finished reading a memoir and completed the questions related to the reading,  (5) Discussed 6 word memoirs, watched a video with examples then wrote own memoir, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/14 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/3 ~ Activity Day / Admission $1 / Bring extra money for snacks / NO activity bus available! Students must have ride home!

3/6 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

3/15 ~ Late Start

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Reviewed and discussed class norms, (3) Brain Break: Rock, Paper, Scissors…Subtraction, (4) Started reading a memoir and answered questions related to the reading,  (5) Revisited thinking map started yesterday to add details, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/14 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

2/28 ~ Student Council meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

3/3 ~ Activity Day / Admission $1 / Bring extra money for snacks / NO activity bus available! Students must have ride home!

3/6 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

3/15 ~ Late Start

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Compared credo to reading & writing goals and revised goals if needed, (3) Brain Break: Mingle (What did you do over the break?), (4) Created a thinking map,  (5) Recorded 2 positive memories and 2 negative memories, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/14 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

2/28 ~ Student Council meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

3/3 ~ Activity Day / Admission $1 / Bring extra money for snacks / NO activity bus available! Students must have ride home!

3/6 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

3/15 ~ Late Start

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Updated ELA grades and NWEA scores in planner, (3) Brain Break: Arm Stretch, (4) Reviewed that goals need to be S.M.A.R.T.,  (5) Wrote and/or revised reading and writing goals to meet S.M.A.R.T. criteria, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/14 ~ IXL record sheet for 4th card marking

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

2/20-24 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break [School reopens on 2/27.]

2/28 ~ Student Council meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

3/3 ~ Activity Day / Admission $1 / Bring extra money for snacks / NO activity bus available! Students must have ride home!

3/6 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting 3-5pm / Activity bus is available.

3/15 ~ Late Start

3/17 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/17 ~ Battle of the Books competition 1pm

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Wrote a summary of the notes on point of view, (3) Brain Break: Gotcha, (4) Took notes about the use of adjectives, (5) Practiced identifying adjectives on IXL, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

2/16 ~ 7th grade WIDA testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

2/17 ~ 3rd card marking Reward Day: Staff vs. students basketball game or Movie

2/20-24 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break [School reopens on 2/27.]

AGENDA: (1) SSR+, (2) Wrote a summary of the notes on memoir, (3) Brain Break: The Crab, (4) Received another student’s writing and identified the descriptive language by putting a box around the words & phrases, (5) Illustrated the descriptions in the writing, (6) Dismissal Countdown

HOMEWORK: none

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

2/14 & 2/16 ~ 7th grade WIDA testing

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

2/13 ~ Valentine Candy Gram Sale / 50 cents each / Sold during lunch / Need to know recipient’s 1/2 period class

2/15 ~ Late Start

2/17 ~ 3rd card marking Reward Day: Staff vs. students basketball game or Movie

2/20-24 ~ NO SCHOOL: Mid-winter break [School reopens on 2/27.]