Category Archives: Class News

Thursday 10-17-19

Thursday 10-17-19

Students will have a quiz on the EDITING MARKS we have been using in class next Thursday 10/24. Students should be able to DRAW and recognize all 12 marks. Practice at home! Don’t wait!

Lowrey Picture Day will be next Friday 10/25. Picture packets were sent home. Parents can buy pictures online or send in $ in the packet envelope on 10/25.

Tuesday 10-15-19

Tuesday 10-15-19

Due Wed (tomorrow):
Unlovable CER
Use Model CER and CER Cheat Sheet to help.
Use Citation
Color Code your paragraph when done.

Due Wed (tomorrow):
October Journal Square #2
Include and underline at least 3 words from either your EMOJI or BREATHTAKING ADJECTIVE Green word lists. Underline or hilight words used.


“The Run” Part #1 and 2
Add 5 vocab words to VV as Blue words
Answer all 19 online questions

I am allowing one more night to finish! Due WED

Friday 10-11-19

Friday 10-11-19

Due Tuesday 10-15-19
Read Works “The Run” Part #1
3 Blue Words in VV (no flashcards needed)
9 online questions (do NOT do #10)2:54 PM


Read Works “The Run” Part #2- Refueling
2 Blue Words in VV (no flashcards needed)
10 online questions (do ALL ?s)

See yesterday’s post on this blog, or the back page in your planner for your READ WORKS Class Codes.

Thursday 10-10-19

Thursday 10-10-19

Read Works class codes
You need these every time you log in:
1st: HPKVPE
2nd: LF4MKC
5th: HY74ME

Read Works “The Run” Part #1- due Tuesday 10-17-19

3 Blue Words in VV (flashcards not needed)

9 online Questions- do not do #10

You can read or listen to the passage as many times as needed to help with answering the questions.

Genre Test RETAKES are after school next Thursday 10-17-19
Students MUST have a parent signature on their Test analysis sheet!

Friday 10-4-19

Friday 10-4-19

Monday is our GENRE Test- STUDY this weekend! You have a study guide, blog games and flashcards to help you be successful!


Also due on Monday- Genre Crossword- this is another great review for the test…. most finished this in class- complete whatever was not done at home.

Due Tuesday-

12 Editing Mark Flashcards

October Journal Square #1- one full page of writing

Thursday 10-3-19

Thursday 10-3-19

Today we reviewed using our Genre Study Guide. Students had the opportunity to revise answers so they have the correct information to prepare for the test.

Students now have a complete study guide, blog games, and flashcards to help them study for MONDAY. Monday 10-7-19 is our Genre Test date.

Wednesday 10-2-19

Wednesday 10-2-19

Due tomorrow: GENRE Study Guide. All you have to do is TRY! Complete all four pages and receive full credit before we even check! Incomplete Study Guides will not be accepted for credit.

Our GENRE Test will be on Monday 10-7-19. Students have flashcards, blog games and will have a study guide to practice with over the weekend. Start studying tonight! Don’t wait until the last minute!


Tuesday 10-1-19

Tuesday 10-1-19

Today we worked on Genre CER writing with partners. We also used Book Fair Flyers and Book Order forms to sort real life examples of Genre. Students also worked with partners using inference skills to read text samples and distinguish between text excerpts (Genre Number Match Activity)

Homework due tomorrow- if you did not finish the Genre Number Match- please finish this activity tonight at home by yourself. We will be checking this in class tomorrow.

Check out the GENRE blog games on the right hand side of this screen. These are a great way to practice for the upcoming test! Start practicing now- don’t wait until the last minute!!

Monday 9-30-19

Monday 9-30-19

Today in class we worked with CER Writing related to Genre. Students worked with a partner to compose a Genre C.E.R. This will be finished in class tomorrow, along with two other Genre Practice Activities.

Our GENRE TEST will be early next week. Start studying now using flashcards and definition sheets.

Homework tonight is to READ one of your library books. Don’t forget to add unknown words to your ORANGE bookmark.