Category Archives: Class News

Thursday 11-14-19

Thursday 11-14-19

Due tomorrow- FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Foldable. Follow directions on the back. No excuses! I have given you PLENTY of time to finish this

Due Sunday by midnight- Read Works “America’s Wars”. Do QAR for Questions 1-7. Follow all steps. Also put answers online for Read Works.

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

Your ReadWorks password is YOUR STUDENT ID number

Friday 11-8-19

Friday 11-8-19

QAR Steps

  • READ question
  • Underline key terms 
  • Use a different color for each question 
  • Eliminate 2 & briefly explain why they are wrong
  • Underline proof or clues in the text 
  • Label the QAR type on the left of the question # (RT, TS or AM)
  • Choose the correct answer  

Due Monday-
Read Works Article “Veterans Day Facts”
QAR on paper- follow all seven steps. See my blog for the seven steps of QAR….

Due Mon-
Log into Read Works- plug your answers from the Veterans Day packet into Read Works. Skip #9. Make sure your QAR is also done.

Lowrey’s Veterans Day Ceremony is Monday. Please send students with a warm coat, gloves and a hat just in case it is outside.

Monday 11-4-19

Monday 11-4-19

For your planning purposes, there is NO SCHOOL on Tuesday 11-5-19 for students

Due Wednesday-
All 3 October Journal Squares (FINAL DRAFTS). Fix any mistakes, finish any incompletes…. no excuses.

October Journal Square Rules if you forgot…..

#1- No Rule

#2- Add Three Emoji Words or Breathtaking Adjectives into your journal. Hilight or underline these words in your writing.

#3- Add a type of conflict into your story. Underline the sentences that show the conflict.

Due Wednesday:
TELE Word Nerd- Use definitions from Side #1 on Side #2- remember to include a colorful sketch for each term

Due Wednesday
10 Figurative Language Flashcards- and all 10 words should be in your VV as RED words

Tuesday 10-29-19

Tuesday 10-29-19

Due tomorrow- Oct.Journal Sq#3
Add at least 1 type of conflict into your story. Underline or hilight the part that shows conflict

Due TONIGHT by midnight
Create a new ENDING for The Run. Type and share with me on Google Docs. Make the ending better! Be creative

The Run THEME C.E.R.- due on Thursday
Use the MANY support items you have (Cheat Sheet, Group Brainstorming, The Run Text, Model CER…).

Friday 10-25-19

Friday 10-25-19

Due SUNDAY 10/27 by midnight
The Run Part 7
add 2 BLUE Vocabulary words to your VV
Answer questions #1-9 online- do not do #10

Due Monday 10/28
Conflict Storyboard Activity
Draw a colorful illustration for each type of conflict to show your understanding. No words!

Due Tuesday 10/29 by midnight
Create a new ENDING for The Run. Type and share with me on Google Docs. Make the ending better! Be creative. I will choose several finalists from each class to submit to the ReadWorks contest.

Thursday 10-25-19

Thursday 10-25-19

Picture Day is tomorrow! Even if you are not buying a picture package- you will still have your picture taken for yearbook and ID purposes.

MORT Word Nerd is due TOMORROW (color skull and do definitions). No excuses!!

Due TONIGHT by midnight
The Run Part 6
add 3 BLUE Vocabulary words to your VV
Answer questions #1-9 online- do not do #10

Wednesday 10-23-19

Wednesday 10-23-19

TOMORROW is our EDITING MARKS Quiz. Practice drawing the symbols for each definition. Study and come prepared tomorrow for the quiz!

Due Thursday 10/24 by midnight
The Run Part 6
add 3 BLUE Vocabulary words to your VV
Answer questions #1-9 online- do not do #10

Thursday (tomorrow) there is an IMPORTANT Parent Meeting in the cafeteria from 8:30-9:30am. Please attend if possible.

MORT Word Nerd is due Friday (color skull and do definitions).

Tomorrow is PINK OUT Day! Please wear pink and donate $1 or more to help support CANCER RESEARCH and AWARENESS. Thanks for your support!

Tuesday 10-22-19

Tuesday 10-22-19

Due Tuesday (tonight) 10/22 by midnight
The Run Part 5
add 3 BLUE Vocabulary words to your V.V.
Answer questions #1-9 online- do not do #10

Due Wednesday (tomorrow):

Types of Conflict- 7 RED Words on Flashcards and in Vocabulary Virtuoso as RED words.

Due by Thursday
The Run Conflict Grid. Include quotes from the online text to show evidence that the 4 types of conflict exist in the story

PINK OUT this Thursday 10-24-19
Please wear PINK to support Cancer Awareness and Research. Please bring a dollar or more to donate.

Thursday is our EDITING MARKS Quiz. Practice drawing the symbols for each definition. Study now- don’t wait!

Monday 10-21-19

Monday 10-21-19

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

Due Wednesday:

Types of Conflict- 7 RED Words on Flashcards and in VV as a RED word.

Due Tuesday 10/22 by midnight
The Run Part 5
add 3 BLUE Vocabulary words to your VV
Answer questions #1-9 online- do not do #10

Thursday is our EDITING MARKS Quiz. Practice drawing the symbols for each definition. Study now- don’t wait!

Friday 10-18-19

Friday 10-18-19

Due Sunday by midnight (don’t stay up that late though!!)


The Run Part #3 and #4- Answer ?s 1-9 for both (don’t do #10 for either)
Put Vocab. words in VV as BLUE words (6 total)
NO EXCUSES!! No extra time will be given!!

Students will have a quiz on the EDITING MARKS we have been using in class next Thursday 10/24. Be able to DRAW and recognize all 12 marks