Mar
2016

IXL Mastery

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Reviewed graphing pages read, log entries, & book talk forms, (3) Passed back 4th CM IXL sheet to work to mastery on each skill, (4) Two-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: IXL

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/18 ~ IXL record sheet

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/18 ~ Relay for Life fundraiser: Hat Day $1

3/22 ~ Stout Spelling Bee

3/25-4/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/4 ~ School reopens

Mar
2016

Spelling Bee

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Assigned new seats for the card marking, (3) Held class spelling bee to determine who advances to the school spelling bee, to be held next week, (4) Reviewed and discussed journal entry from OUT OF THE DUST, (5) Shopped / browsed at the Book Fair, (6) Two-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: {none}

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/15 ~ Parent Teacher conferences 4-7pm (This is the ONLY night of conferences for the remainder of the year.)

3/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

3/22 ~ Stout Spelling Bee

3/25-4/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/4 ~ School reopens

Mar
2016

Continued Reading

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) IXL skill review, (3) Reviewed presentation scores & how to improve score, if desired, (4) Reviewed unknown words from last reading assignment, (5) Continued reading OUT OF THE DUST, (6) Two-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: (1) IXL, (2) Any work from the 4th card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/11 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/11 ~ IXL record sheet for the 4th card marking

3/14 ~ Semi-final round for the spelling bee (held in class; list available on iLearn)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/11 ~ Battle of the Books competition

3/15 ~ 7th grade shops at Book Fair with ELA class

3/15 ~ Parent Teacher conferences 4-7pm (This is the ONLY night of conferences for the remainder of the year.)

3/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

3/22 ~ Stout Spelling Bee

3/25-4/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/4 ~ School reopens

Mar
2016

Final Day of Presentations

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Final group of students presented information about their historical event and students took notes, (3) IXL: skill review, (4) Two-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: (1) IXL, (2) Any work from the 4th card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/11 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/11 ~ IXL record sheet for the 4th card marking

3/14 ~ Semi-final round for the spelling bee (held in class; list available on iLearn)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/11 ~ Battle of the Books competition

3/15 ~ 7th grade shops at Book Fair with ELA class

3/15 ~ Parent Teacher conferences 4-7pm (This is the ONLY night of conferences for the remainder of the year.)

3/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

3/22 ~ Stout Spelling Bee

3/25-4/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/4 ~ School reopens

Mar
2016

Reading Strategies Revisited

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Students identified the strategy used most during their own reading, (3) IXL: skill review, (4) Two-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: (1) Complete presentation, (2) Any work from the 4th card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/11 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/14 ~ Semi-final round for the spelling bee (held in class; list available on iLearn)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/9 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting: 3-5pm

3/11 ~ Battle of the Books competition

3/15 ~ 7th grade shops at Book Fair with ELA class

3/15 ~ Parent Teacher conferences 4-7pm (This is the ONLY night of conferences for the remainder of the year.)

3/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

3/22 ~ Stout Spelling Bee

3/25-4/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/4 ~ School reopens

Mar
2016

Presentations

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Students signed up for today gave their historical event presentations while the rest of the class took notes about each event, (3) Two-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: (1) Complete presentation, (2) Any work from the 4th card marking

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/11 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/14 ~ Semi-final round for the spelling bee (held in class; list available on iLearn)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/9 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting: 3-5pm

3/11 ~ Battle of the Books competition

3/15 ~ 7th grade shops at Book Fair with ELA class

3/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

3/22 ~ Stout Spelling Bee

3/25-4/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/4 ~ School reopens

Mar
2016

Presentations & Group Discussion

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Students signed up for today gave their historical event presentations while the rest of the class took notes about each event, (3) Reviewed and discussed focus questions from yesterday’s reading assignment (available on iLearn), (4) Added to double entry journal lessons to be learned from Ma, (5) Discussed lessons and connections as a group, (6) Completed “Gots & Needs” exit ticket, (7) Two-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: Complete presentation

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/11 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/14 ~ Semi-final round for the spelling bee (held in class; list available on iLearn)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/9 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting: 3-5pm

3/11 ~ Battle of the Books competition

3/15 ~ 7th grade shops at Book Fair with ELA class

3/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

3/22 ~ Stout Spelling Bee

3/25-4/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/4 ~ School reopens

Mar
2016

Presentations & Continued Reading

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Students signed up for today gave their historical event presentations while the rest of the class took notes about each event, (3) Reviewed and discussed focus questions from yesterday’s reading assignment (available on iLearn), (4) Created a double-entry journal for note taking during today’s reading, (5) Continued with reading OUT OF THE DUST (link available online), (6) Two-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: (1) Complete today’s reading online, (2) Complete presentation

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/4 ~ Historical event presentations begin (Students selected own date on 3/1.)

3/11 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/14 ~ Semi-final round for the spelling bee (held in class; list available on iLearn)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/3 ~ Activity Day from 3-4:00; students must have ride home/no activity bus/ Cost to attend is $1 (plus additional money for concessions)

3/9 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting: 3-5pm

3/11 ~ Battle of the Books competition

3/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

3/22 ~ Stout Spelling Bee

3/25-4/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/4 ~ School reopens

Mar
2016

Begin reading OUT OF THE DUST

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Read and annotated first entry from OUT OF THE DUST, (3) Reviewed reading assignment and focus questions (available on iLearn), (4) Logged on to iLearn to access online novel and read, (5) Two-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: (1) Complete today’s reading online, (2) Complete presentation

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/3 ~ Historical event presentations begin (Students selected own date on 3/1.)

3/11 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/14 ~ Semi-final round for the spelling bee (held in class; list available on iLearn)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

 

3/3 ~ Activity Day from 3-4:00; students must have ride home/no activity bus/ Cost to attend is $1 (plus additional money for concessions)

3/9 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting: 3-5pm

3/11 ~ Battle of the Books competition

3/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

3/22 ~ Stout Spelling Bee

3/25-4/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/4 ~ School reopens

Mar
2016

Works Cited Page

AGENDA: (1) Read for SSR+, (2) Previewed presentation rubric (available on iLearn), (3) Demonstrated how to use citation creator such as EASYBIB.COM, (4) Continued work on presentation, (5) Signed up for presentation date, (6) Two-minute countdown

HOMEWORK: Continue working on presentation

DUE DATES & UPCOMING TESTS: 

3/3 ~ Historical event presentations begin (Students selected own date on 3/1.)

3/11 ~ End of 4th card marking

3/14 ~ Semi-final round for the spelling bee (held in class; list available on iLearn)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

3/2 ~ Bake sale fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation

3/2 ~ Be1 Club meeting 3-5pm

3/3 ~ Activity Day from 3-4:00; students must have ride home/no activity bus/ Cost to attend is $1 (plus additional money for concessions)

3/9 ~ Relay for Life student committee meeting: 3-5pm

3/11 ~ Battle of the Books competition

3/16 ~ Late Start: School begins one hour later

3/22 ~ Stout Spelling Bee

3/25-4/3 ~ NO SCHOOL: Spring Break

4/4 ~ School reopens