Today in Class: December 21st

Learning Goals 
1. Increase knowledge of vocabulary words.
2. Persuade classmates to vote for your charity.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Holiday Brainteaser
• Persuasive Essay: Finish reading papers / vote
• "Gold" - Read together

Homework

1. Get grade report signed

Today in Class: December 20th

Learning Goals 
1. Persuade your classmates to support a particular charity.
2. Increase knowledge of "Gold" vocabulary words.

 

Agenda

• Warm-up: Holiday Brainteaser
• "Gold": Vocabulary Preview
• Read Persuasive Essay
• Book Project: Share in small groups

Homework

1. Go to bed early and wake up at 2:30AM to see the full lunar eclipse!!  (Ask your parents first!!)

Today in Class: December 17th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Write a persuasive essay.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Holiday Brainteaser
• Word Study: Spelling Quiz (Unit 3, Week 4)
• Persuasive Essay: Meet with Mrs. Allen after making revisions; Start final copy
• Book Project: Continue working

Homework

1. Persuasive Essay final copy & Book Project due Monday, December 20th

Today in Class: December 16th (2 Hour Delay)

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Develop specific reasons to support your charity choice.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Holiday Brainteaser
• Word Meaning Quiz: Unit 3, Week 4 (Compound Words)
• Persuasive Essay: Peer Editing / Revising

Homework

1. Study for Spelling Quiz tomorrow (Unit 3, Week 4)
2. Make revisions to your persuasive essay
3. Work on Book Project - due Monday, December 20th

Today in Class: December 15th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Develop specific reasons to support your charity choice.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Holiday Brainteaser / Check on work owed
• Concept Preview: What resources help us deal with and solve problems?
• Persuasive Essay: Fine tune rough draft
• Book Projects: Meet with Mrs. Allen to discuss criteria / progress, continue working

Homework

1. Work on Book Project
2. Study for Word Meaning quiz tomorrow (Unit 3, Week 4)

Today in Class: December 14th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Develop specific reasons to support your charity choice.

Agenda

• Warm-Up: Holiday Sheet / Check with students who owe work
• Persuasive Essay: Meet with Mrs. Allen to get "OK" on graphic organizer / Start writing essay
• Book Project: Continue working

Homework

1. Persuasive essay rough draft is due tomorrow.
2. Work on Book Project (due Friday, Dec. 17th)

Today in Class: December 13th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Develop specific reasons to support your charity choice.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Collect TicTacToe Assignment / Set up clipboards
• Persuasive Essay: Meet with Mrs. Allen for "OK" to start rough draft
• Book Project: Continue work / meet with Mrs. Allen if needed

Homework

1. Work on Book Project

Today in Class: December 10th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Develop specific reasons to support your charity choice.

Agenda

• Charity Research in the Library (Periods 1 & 6)
• Continue classwork: Book Project / Spelling / Graphic Organizer

Homework

1. Graphic Organizer and Tic Tac Toe Spelling assignments due Monday, December 13th

Today in Class: December 9th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.

Agenda

• Charity Research in the Library (Periods 1 & 6)
• Persuasive Essay: Review format/complete a sample graphic organizer together

 Homework

1. Finish Graphic Organizer and Tic Tac Toe Spelling assignments by Monday, December 13th
2. Finish novel by tomorrow

Today in Class: December 7th (2-Hr Delay)

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.

 

Agenda

• Warm-up: Look over Persuasive Essay packet
• Persuasive Essay: Discuss essay, due dates
• Novel Project: Meet to discuss novel, finish reading or start working on project
• Concept Preview: What resources help us deal with problems or conflicts?
• Vocabulary Preview

 Homework

1. Report to library Periods 1 / 6 tomorrow 
2. Tic Tac Toe Spelling assignments due Monday, December 13th
3. Finish novel by Friday, December 10th

Today in Class: December 6th (1-Hr Delay)

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of compound words.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Set up clipboards / Record Spelling scores in portfolios
• Spelling: Unit 3, Week 4 Preview/Discussion
• Concept Preview: What resources help us deal with problems or conflicts?

 Homework

1. Tic Tac Toe Spelling assignments due Monday, December 13th
2. Finish novel by Friday, December 10th

Today in Class: December 3rd

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of words with suffixes -ian, -ant, -ent, -ist.

2. Identify and use correct capitalization for common and proper nouns.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Nouns Review/Hand out book orders
• Spelling Quiz (Unit 2, Week 5)
• Power Point Presentations
• Letter to Sydney
• Share Nouns Collages

 Homework

1. Finish novel by next Friday, Dec. 10th

Today in Class: December 2nd

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of words with suffixes -ian, -ant, -ent, -ist.

2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Identify and use correct capitalization for common and proper nouns.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Collect homework / research reports
• Word Meaning Quiz
• Power Point Presentations
• Concept Preview

 Homework

1. Read novel.
2. Finish Nouns Collage
3. Study for Spelling Quiz tomorrow (Unit 2, Week 5)
**Note: Tomorrow is the last day to hand in your Research Report and complete your Power Point Presentation without getting a late infraction.

Today in Class: December 1st

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of words with suffixes -ian, -ant, -ent, -ist.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Identify and use correct capitalization for common and proper nouns.

Agenda

• Common / Proper Nouns: Group Practice / Paired Practice
• Seatwork: Noun Collage / Start Homework / Read novel

 Homework

1. Finish Common/Proper Noun Assignment by Friday (12/3) (Find and label pictures of both common and proper nouns for each type of noun: person, place, thing, idea)
2. Read novel
3. Grammar page 19 & 20

Today in Class: November 30th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of words with suffixes -ian, -ant, -ent, -ist.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.
3. Identify and use correct capitalization for common and proper nouns.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Collect Tic Tac Toe Spelling Assignments
• Grammar: Common/Proper Nouns - Notes/Discussion/Practice
• Power Point Presentations

 Homework

1. Finish Common/Proper Noun Assignment by Friday (12/3) (Find and label pictures of both common and proper nouns for each type of noun: person, place, thing, idea)
2. Read novel

Today in Class: November 29th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of words with suffixes -ian, -ant, -ent, -ist.
2. Identify and describe the setting, protagonist, antagonist, conflict, and resolution in a novel.

Agenda

• Warm-up: Set up clipboards / Record Hoot Paragraph scores in portfolios
• Grammar: Subject/Predicate Review
• Research Report: Power Point Presentations
• Spelling: Review meanings/spelling tips for Unit 2, Week 5 words
• Reading: Discuss book project options for free read

 Homework

1. Tic Tac Toe Spelling assignments due tomorrow
2. Read novel

Today in Class: November 23rd

Learning Goals 
1. Synthesize researched information into a research report and brief power point
2. Use proofreading marks to correct writing

Agenda

• Warm-up: Sentence review
• Collect Thank You notes / Tom Turkey letters / Research Reports
• Power Point Presentations
• Something fun (if all work is complete)  :-)

 Homework

1. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break!

Today in Class: November 22nd

Learning Goals 
1. Synthesize researched information into a research report and brief power point
2. Use proofreading marks to correct writing

Agenda

• Warm-up: Subject/Predicate Review
• Start thank you note final copy
• Power Point Presentations
• Use Proofreading Marks to correct errors in Tom Turkey letter

 Homework

1. Rewrite corrected "Tom Turkey" letter in cursive
2. Work on research report/power point if needed
3. Tic Tac Toe Spelling due Tuesday, November 30th

Today in Class: November 19th

Learning Goals 
1. Synthesize researched information into a research report and brief power point
2. Identify complete subjects, simple subjects, complete predicates, and simple predicates in a sentence.

Grammar / Writing / Spelling

• Warm-up: Record Spelling Preview scores & Subject/Predicate Review
• Explain TicTacToe Spelling Assignment
• Thank you note rough draft

Research Report in Computer Lab (Periods 1&6)

• Complete Research Report final copy
• Complete Power Point for class presentation

 Homework

1. Read novel

2. Work on Research Report / Power Point presentation if needed

3. Bring thank you note & envelope to class on Monday
4. TicTacToe Spelling Assignments due on Tuesday, November 30th

Today in Class: November 18th

Learning Goals 
1. Write a research report on an invention, organizing your ideas into five paragraphs.
2. Identify complete subjects, simple subjects, complete predicates, and simple predicates in a sentence.

Spelling & Writing

• Warm-up: Receive thesuarus (3rd) / Fix it (7th)
• Spelling Preview: Unit 2, Week 5

Research Report in Computer Lab (Periods 1&6)

• Continue writing research report in Microsoft Word
• Meet with Mrs. Allen to edit / make corrections
• Start designing Power Point for class presentation 
• View samples of cover page and presentation power point

Homework

1. Read novel

Today in Class: November 17th

Learning Goals 
1. Write a research report on an invention, organizing your ideas into five paragraphs.
2. Use transition words in writing to improve meaning and "flow".
3. Identify complete subjects, simple subjects, complete predicates, and simple predicates in a sentence.

Warm-up 

• Sentence Types review/Put signed grade report on your desk

Spelling & Grammar

• Receive Spelling Bee Scores
• Continue Subject/Predicate notes and discussion
• Group practice / partner practice / start homework

Research Report in Computer Lab (Periods 1&6)

• Continue writing research report in Microsoft Word
• Meet with Mrs. Allen to edit / make corrections 
• Start designing Power Point for class presentation
• View samples of cover page and presentation power point

 Homework

1. Read novel

2. Work on Research Report / Power Point presentation if needed

3. Finish Grammar page 6

Today in Class: November 16th

Learning Goals 
1. Write a research report on an invention, organizing your ideas into five paragraphs.
2. Use transition words in writing to improve meaning and "flow".
3. Identify complete subjects, simple subjects, complete predicates, and simple predicates in a sentence.

Warm-up 

• Look through new Scholastic order forms
• Put soldier letters on your desk

Spelling & Grammar

• Schoolwide spelling bee - written round
• Subjects & Predicates - notes/discussion/practice

Research Report in Computer Lab (Periods 1&6)

• Continue writing research report in Microsoft Word
• "Smooth out" writing - add topic sentences/transition words
• Work on introduction (with thesis statement) and conclusion (rephrase thesis statement)

Homework 

1. Read novel
2. Book orders are due on Friday, November 19th
3. Get grade report signed

Today in Class: November 15th

Learning Goals 
1. Write a letter to a soldier using the Friendly Letter format.
2. Organize paraphrased information into paragraphs.
3. Evaluate sample research papers.

Warm-up 

• Record Unit 2, Week 3 Spelling Quiz score in portfolio
• Plan out reading

Writing

• View sample research reports
• Evaluate samples for strengths and weaknesses
• Revise friendly letter to soldier

Research Report in Computer Lab (Periods 1 & 6)

• Organize paraphrased information into paragraphs in a new Word document. 
• Start new Power Point for class presentation if time 

Homework 

1. Complete soldier letter final copy

2. Read novel

Today in Class: November 10th

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of words with final syllable patterns.
2. Write a letter to a soldier using the Friendly Letter format.
3. Discuss how the theme of Hoot is similar to the theme of two popular songs.

Warm-up 

• Prepare paper for Spelling Quiz: Unit 2, Week 3
• Place Hoot/Movie Short Answer Response on your desk

Hoot/Lyric Discussion

• Listen to "Big Yellow Taxi" and "This Land is Our Land"
• Discuss how the themes in both songs are similar to the theme of Hoot.

Spelling / Friendly Letter

• Spelling Quiz: Unit 2, Week 3
• Meet with Mrs. Allen to edit letters
• Revise letters

Homework 
1. Have a terrific weekend!

Today in Class: November 9th

Learning Goals 
1. Analyze why the producers of the movie Hoot changed some of the details from the book.
2. Write a letter to a soldier using the Friendly Letter format.
3. Organize researched information into paragraph categories.

Warm-up 

• Review Unit 2, Week 3 Words or Free Read

Spelling & Writing

• Word Meaning Quiz - Unit 2, Week 3
• Continue writing friendly letter
•  Start Hoot movie Response (use your notes)

Research Report in Computer Lab (Periods 3 & 7)

• Organize researched information into paragraph categories
• Find more information/paraphrase if needed
• Start new Power Point for class presentation if time 

Homework 

1. Study for Spelling Quiz tomorrow - Unit 2, Week 3

2. Complete Hoot Movie Response

3. Complete soldier letter rough draft

Today in Class: November 8th

Learning Goals 
1. Analyze why the producers of the movie Hoot changed some of the details from the book.
2. Write a letter to a soldier using the Friendly Letter format.

Warm-up 

• Record Hoot Conflict Response Grades - Paragraph/Conventions

Hoot Movie / Discussion

• Finish watching the movie version of Hoot
• Find and record the differences (characters, setting, plot, etc..)
• Analyze / Discuss why the producers made the decision to change certain elements of the novel 

Friendly Letter to Soldiers

• Review Friendly Letter format
• Review soldier biographies / select one
• Tips to write a good letter
• Start letter

Homework 
1. Prepare for Word Meaning Quiz tomorrow - Unit 2, Week 3
2. Complete Hoot Response

Today in Class: November 5th

Learning Goals 
1. Analyze why the producers of the movie Hoot changed some of the details from the book.

Warm-up 

• Collect Spelling Homework and Book Choice cards

Hoot Movie & Pancakes!

• Watch the movie version of Hoot
• Find and record the differences (characters, setting, plot, etc..)
• Analyze why the producers made the decision to change certain elements of the novel (continue on Monday with some discussion/samples done together)

Homework 
1. None

Today in Class: November 4th

Learning Goals

1. Spell and know the meanings of words with final syllable patterns.

2. Paraphrase an author's words to avoid plagiarism.

3. Identify, punctuate, and provide examples of the four types of sentences.

Warm-up

Sentence Types review

Collect Grammar homework

Research Report in Computer Lab (Periods 3 & 7)

Paraphrase expert words

Continue research if needed

Organize information onto slides for body paragraphs

Hoot

Read/Discuss Epilogue together

Homework

1. Complete Spelling Worksheet 29 & 30

2. Make book choices

3. Finish last few pages of  Hoot

4. Come to class hungry tomorrow.  :-)

Today in Class: November 3rd

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of words with final syllable patterns.
2. Paraphrase an author's words to avoid plagiarism.
3. Identify, punctuate, and provide examples of the four types of sentences.

Warm-up 

• Record Spelling scores (Period 1); Free Read (Period 6)

Research Report in Computer Lab (Periods 3 & 7)

• Paraphrase expert words
• Continue research if needed
• When done - find photos to use later in presentation.

Sentence Types

• Notes/Discussion
• Paired Practice

Hoot

• Start Chapter 21 together

Homework 
1. Finish Grammar Worksheet, pages 1 and 2

Today in Class: November 2nd

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of words with final syllable patterns.
2. Paraphrase an author's words to avoid plagiarism.
3. Identify, punctuate, and provide examples of the four types of sentences.

Warm-up 

• Place Spelling and Paraphrasing homework on your desk

Research Report in Computer Lab (Periods 3 & 7)

• Paraphrase expert words
• Continue research if needed

Sentence Types

• Notes/Discussion
• Paired Practice

Hoot

• Read Chapter 20 together

Homework 
1. Finish Hoot Chapter 20
2.

Today in Class (11/1): Spelling / Paraphrasing / Hoot

Learning Goals 
1. Spell and know the meanings of words with final syllable patterns.
2. Paraphrase an author's words to avoid plagiarism.

Warm-up 

• Record Unit 2, Week 2 spelling quiz scores in portfolio

Research Report

• Discuss reasons for paraphrasing and strategies to use
• Practice paraphrasing together as a group, partner practice, individual practice

Word Study

• Spelling preview: Unit 2, Week 3 (Final Syllable Patterns)
• Record score in portfolio

Hoot

• Start reading Chapter 20 together

Homework 
1. Finish paraphrasing worksheet
2. Write 10 of your spelling words 5 times each.

Today in Class (10/29): Hoot / Spelling Quiz / Creative Writing

Warm-up 

• Prepare paper for Spelling Quiz - Unit 2, Week 2

Spelling

• Spelling Quiz - Unit 2, Week 2 (Latin Roots)

Hoot

• Meet in groups to discuss Chapter 18
• Start reading Chapter 19

Creative Writing

• Create a spooky Halloween themed story as a group

Homework

• Have a safe Halloween!

Today in Class (10/28): Research / Word Study / Hoot

Warm-up 

• Alliteration practice

Research in Library (Periods 1 & 6)

• Continue locating resources. This is the last scheduled day - ask for a pass if you need more information!!!
• Cut and Paste info on "expert" side of PP slide

Hoot / Word Study

• Word Study Quiz (Latin Roots: Unit 2, Week 2)
• Finish reading / discussing Hoot Chapter 18

Homework

• Finish reading Hoot Chapter 18
• Finish Alliteration Sheet
• Study for Spelling Quiz tomorrow (Latin Roots: Unit 2 ,Week 2)

Today in Class (10/27): Research / Hoot / Word Study

Warm-up 

• Collect Black Hawk donations

Research in Library (Periods 1 & 6)

• Continue finding online sources - websites and/or online databases
• Locate, cut, and paste info onto "Expert Words" side of Power Point Slides

Hoot / Word Study

• Review Chapters 16 & 17
• Start reading Chapter 18 together (Period 7 will start this tomorrow)
• Study spelling/meaning of words with Latin Roots

Homework

• Study for Word Meaning Quiz on Unit 2, Week 2 Words (Latin Roots) 

Today in Class (10/26): Research & Note-taking

Warm-up 

• Take a laptop from the cart 
• Log-in
• Open your Big 6 Research Power Point
• Collect any Black Hawk donations\

Research & Note-taking

• Format Power Point Slides
• Note-taking strategies & tips
• Use print resources - type WORD FOR WORD under Expert side of slides for each question

SRI

• Chart scores on graph - set goal for next time.

Spelling

• SPARKLE (Unit 2, Week 2 Words)

Homework

• Read Hoot Chapter 17

Today in Class (10/25): Note-taking / SRI

Warm-up 

• Take a laptop from the cart
• Log-in
• Open your Big 6 Research Power Point 
• Collect any Black Hawk donations

Research & Note-taking

• What is a good way to take and organize my notes?
• What information should I include from my sources so I can create my bibliography later?
• Formatting Power Point note pages

SRI in Computer Lab (Periods 3 & 7 )

• Complete SRI 
• Mrs. Allen will record results on your chart - graph tomorrow.
• Continue research / formatting pages when complete 

Homework

• Finish reading Hoot Chapter 16/Quiz tomorrow
• Bring in donations for a chance to win a prize!

Today in Class (10/22): Hoot / Website Evaluation

Warm-up 

• Please put your spelling homework and signed grade report on your desk
• Discuss Black Hawk Platoon Collection - Chance to win prizes!

Research Process

• Quick quiz
• What do you look for to figure out if a website will work for your purpose?
• Website Evaluations

Hoot

• Meet in groups to share roles / discuss Chapters 14 & 15
• What conflicts do Roy, Mullet Fingers, Curly, and Beatrice face in Hoot?
• Start Hoot Short Response Paragraph

Homework

• Finish Hoot Short Response Paragraph
• Bring in items for Black Hawk Platoon Collection! 

Today in Class (10/21): Hoot / Website Evaluation / Spelling

Warm-up 

• Complete Spelling pg. 26 with your group
• Record averages in portfolios (MP1 - 7 1/2 weeks)

Hoot

• Literature Circles / Discuss Chapter 13 / Share Roles
• Receive new roles
• Start reading Chapter 14 & 15 together

Homework

• Finish reading Hoot Chapters 14 & 15/Literature Circle Role
• Spelling page 27 & 28
• Get Grade Report Signed
• Book orders due tomorrow
• Wear Pink tomorrow!

Today in Class (10/20): Website Evaulation / Hoot

Warm-up 

• Take brief Hoot Quiz 
• Place homework on desk for Mrs. Allen to check

Research in Library (Periods 1 & 6)

• What do you look for to check if a website is a good resource for the job you are trying to do?
• Website Evaluation practice as a group w/clickers

Hoot

• Meet in groups to finish discussing Chapter 11/Share roles
• Get new role
• Start reading Chapter 13

Homework

• Finish reading Hoot Chapter 13/Literature Circle Role
• Book orders due Friday, October 22nd

Today in Class (10/19): Research / Spelling / Hoot

Warm-up 

• Get a Spelling Workbook
• Get your portfolio

Research in Library (Periods 1 & 6)

• Continue brainstorming questions on Power Point, adding higher level questions
• Gather a few possible websites to explore in more detail later

Hoot

• Meet in Literature Circle groups to share roles and discuss Chapter 11

Spelling

• Preview Unit 2 Week 2 Words - Latin Roots
• Record preview score in portfolio

Homework

• Read Hoot Chapter 12/Short quiz tomorrow
• Finish Spelling page 25

Today in Class (10/18): Research / Hoot

Warm-up 

• Find new seat
• Look through October Scholastic Book Order forms
• Share Inventions Interview - 5 minutes (Periods 3 & 7)

Research in Library (Periods 1 & 6)

• Select topic to research
• Preview "Big 6" Research Process w/ Mrs. Kowalski
• Set up Power Point
• Start brainstorming questions on PP 

Hoot

• Meet in groups to receive new role
• Read Chapter 11 together

Homework

• Finish reading Hoot Chapter 11/Literature Circle Role
• Continue to think of good questions for your research topic
• Book orders due Friday, October 22nd

Today in Class (10/14 and 10/15): Hoot / Inventions

Agenda

• Warm-up: Take out Word Wizard Role / Write down homework
• Hoot - Share Word Wizard Roles in groups; Start reading Chapter 10/11
• Explore several inventions, thinking about:

How are discoveries and inventions related?
How do inventions impact society?

Goal: By the end of class Friday, choose three options to research

HW: Read Hoot Chapter 11/Complete Inventions Reflection assignment by Monday

Today in Class (10/13): Hoot / Inventions

Agenda

• Warm-up: Continue working on Dictionary Skill Sheets
• Record Unit 1, Week 2 Spelling Quiz scores in portfolio
• Hoot - Discuss Word Wizard Role; Start reading Chapter 8&9
• What is an invention?: define/discuss

HW: Read Hoot Chapters 8&9/Word Wizard Role; Bring headphones to class tomorrow

Today in Class (10/8): Spelling Quiz / Hoot / Dictionary Skills

Agenda

• Warm-up - Prepare paper for Spelling Quiz (Unit 1, Week 2)
• Dictionary Skills - Review Terms / Practice Centers
• Hoot - Meet in groups to discuss/share Passage Picker role

HW: Have a wonderful weekend!

Today in Class (10/7): Word Meanings Quiz / Hoot

Agenda

• Warm-up: Review Words for Quiz; Write down homework
• Word Meanings Quiz: Unit 1 Week 2 (Short Vowel sounds)
• Hoot: Literature Circles (share Artful Artist Roles/discuss Chapters 5 & 6)

HW: Spelling Quiz on Friday, Oct. 8th; Read Hoot Chapter 7, Complete Passage Picker Role

Today in Class (10/6): Field Trip

No Class - Field Trip to Environmental Field Days at Green Lakes

Today in Class (10/5): Hoot / Dictionary Skills

Agenda

• Warm-up - Finish Owl; Spelling Crossword
• Hoot - Discuss Ch. 4, Share Summarizer in groups, Start reading Chapters 5 & 6/Artful Artist Role
• Write a letter for Open House
• Dictionary Skills - Preview/Terms

HW: Study for Word Meaning Quiz on Thursday, Oct. 7th; Read Hoot Chapters 5 & 6/Artful Artist Role

Today in Class (10/4): Hoot/ Paragraph Writing Practice

Agenda

• Warm-up - Topic Sentences
• Hoot - Complete Owls; Read Chapter 4/Summarizer Role
• Writing - Paragraph B

HW: Read Hoot Chapter 4; Summarizer role

Today in Class (10/1): Hoot / Owls / Paragraphs

Agenda

• Warm-up: Record 5-week average in portfolio (yellow sheet)
• Finish Paragraph Notes/Sample
• Hoot: Create owl / meet in groups to discuss Chapters 2&3

HW: Get grade report signed.

Today in Class (9/30): Hoot / Ideas

Agenda

• Warm-up: Practice Spelling Words in cursive; concentration practice
• Hoot: Discuss Ch. 1 in groups; Read Chapters 2&3, complete Connector Role

Examples of good connections:
"The part about Roy getting bullied on the bus by Dana reminded me of last year when a kid tried to trip me on my bus." (Text to Self)
"When Brian's plane crashed into the lake in the middle of the forest, it made me think of a news story this summer when a boy scout was lost in the woods for three days before the police found him." (Text to World)
"The section where Brian

• Writing/Ideas: What makes a good paragraph?

HW: Read Hoot Chapters 2&3/Complete Connector Role; Wear Orange & Blue tomorrow

Today in Class (9/29): SRI / Hoot

Agenda

• Warm-up: Record Grammar Test Score/Free Read/Please put homework on your desk (Spelling p. 8, Owl answer sheet, Shoe ad)
• Hoot: Read Chapter 1, Discussion Director Role
• SRI in Computer Lab (Periods 3 & 7) **Rescheduled - program down!

HW: Finish reading Hoot Chapter 1, Complete Discussion Director Role

Today in Class (9/28): Grammar / "Hoot"

Agenda

• Warm-up: Please move into "test-taking positions"
• Grammar: Parts of Speech Review Post Test
• "Hoot" - Preview themes: owls/conflict

HW: Read "Owl" article & answer questions; Complete Spelling page 8

Today in Class (9/27): Spelling / Ideas / Grammar Review

Agenda

• Warm-up: Record Unit 1, Week 1 spelling quiz score in ELA portfolio; Free Read
• Spelling: Preview, Unit 1 Week 2
• Writing: Ideas Practice/Activities: Hand/Shoe
• Grammar: Review Pretest

HW:
1. Review Grammar Notes for post-test tomorrow; BRING ALL NOTES & MATERIALS TO CLASS!
2. Finish "Shoe" Writing Assignment: (Periods 1/3 Only)
You are a shoe. Please write an ad describing your lost "sole" mate to the shoes of the world. Include as many specific details as you can!

Today in Class (9/24): Spelling Quiz / Writing

Agenda

• Warm-up: Please prepare a paper for your spelling quiz/place homework/book orders on your desk
• Spelling Quiz: Unit 1, Week 1
• Writing: Traits of good writing/Ideas

HW: Have a terrific weekend!

Today in Class (9/23): Word Meanings Quiz / Writing

Agenda

• Warm-up: Conflict Types Practice
• Word Meanings Quiz (Unit 1, Week 1)
• Conflict Types Practice w/ partner
• Writing: Traits of Good Writing/Ideas/Practice

HW: Conflict Types Sheet, Study for Spelling Quiz tomorrow (U1W1), Book orders due tomorrow

Today in Class (9/22): Conflict Types / Writing

Agenda

• Warm-up: Quietly free read
• Literary Terms: Conflict/Conflict Types
• Traits of Good Writing

HW: Review Unit 1 Week 1 words for quiz on meanings tomorrow; Complete Parts of Speech Worksheet

Today in Class (9/21): Literary Terms

Agenda

• Warm-up: Free read
• Literary Terms: Protagonist, Antagonist, Inference, Conflict, Conflict Types
• Artifact Bags/Inferencing

HW: Spelling Quiz on Friday, Sept. 24th; Word Meanings Quiz on Thursday, Sept. 23rd

Today in Class (9/20): Library Orientation/Spelling Practice

Agenda

• Library Orientation, Part II (Periods 1 & 7)
• Spelling Practice: Cursive page, Workbook pages 3 & 4

HW: Complete workbook pages 3 & 4

Today in Class (9/17): Grammar / Essential Vocabulary

Agenda

• Warm-up: Preview Semester 1 curriculum
• Grammar: Review parts of speech, check
• Essential Vocabulary: characters, conflict, inference
• Artifact Bags/Inferencing Practice

HW: Continue to review spelling words and parts of speech

Today in Class (9/16): Grammar ROCKS!

Agenda

• Warm-up: Free read time
• Grammar: complete notes/video clips, practice
• Artifact Bags/Inferencing practice

HW: Start studying spelling words and parts of speech

Today in Class (9/15): Grammar ROCKS!

Agenda

• Warm-up: Look through Scholastic Order form, place homework on your desk
• Grammar: Chart pre-test score, notes/video clips, practice
• Artifact Bags - inferencing

HW: Book orders due next Friday, September 24th

Today in Class (9/14): Spelling / Essential Vocabulary

Agenda

• Warm-up: Finish calculating spelling score/word search
• Spelling: Discuss word meanings, tips & tricks/start homework
• Artifact Bags

HW: Write each spelling word in a meaningful sentence, at least 6 words in length.

Today in Class (9/13): Portfolios / Spelling / Library Orientation

Agenda

• Warm-up: Select and set up a portfolio
• Spelling: Preview Unit 1 Week 1 (-ed, -ing endings), calculate and record score in portfolio
• Library Orientation (3rd & 7th periods)

HW: Select a free read; Start studying spelling words

Today in Class (9/10): Writing/Grammar/Vocabulary

Agenda

• Warm-up: Write a paragraph
• Essential Vocabulary: Conflict, Inference, Setting, Characters
• Grammar Preview

HW: Get supplies ready by Monday, September 13th

Today in Class (9/9): Baseline Pretest

Agenda

• Warm-up: Fill out Scantron
• Complete Baseline Test
• Agenda Hunt
• Writing: Paragraph

HW: Complete artifact bag by Monday

Today in Class (9/8): Welcome/Pretests

Agenda- Periods 1/3

• Warm-up: Find your seat, complete "Welcome" questionnaire
• Interview/Introduce Activity
• Literary Terms Pretest
• Welcome Power Point/Packet

Agenda- Periods 6/7

• Warm-up: Scantron
• Baseline Pretest - Part 1
• Literary Terms Pretest
• Artifact Bag/Inferencing Assignment
• Agenda Hunt

HW: Get supplies ready by Monday, September 13th; Get packet signed; Artifact Bag due Monday

Today in Class (9/7): Welcome!

Agenda

• Warm-up: Find your seat, complete "Welcome" questionnaire
• Adjusted schedule for orientation (1st & 3rd periods)
• Interview/Introduce Activity
• Welcome Power Point/Packet

HW: Get supplies ready by Monday, September 13th; Get packet signed

Today in Class (6/17): Persuasive Essay / Portfolios

Agenda

1. Share sections of persuasive essay
2. Vote (pick 3)
3. Books groups: discuss/collect journals
4. Put together portfolios

HW: Report to current science teacher 1st period tomorrow

Today in Class (6/16): Vocab Test / Persuasive Essay / Book Groups

Agenda

• Warm-up: Review 20 essential vocabulary terms
• Essential Vocabulary Test
• Persuasive Essay: Finish Final Copy
• Book Groups: Discuss/Read

HW: Finish Persuasive Essay Final Copy (Prepare to share tomorrow); Finish reading novel/Complete journal; Get grade report signed

Today in Class (6/15): SRI / Persuasive Essay

Agenda

• Warm-up: Please take all work down from the walls/cabinets (place tape in the garbage can)
• SRI (2nd & 4th periods in the computer lab)
• Persuasive Essay: Peer Edit/Have Mrs. Allen check/Start Final Copy
• Book Groups

HW: Study 20 Essential Vocabulary words; Read/Journal

Today in Class (6/14): Persuasive Essay / Book Groups / Review

Agenda

• Warm-up: Proofreading Sheet
• Persuasive Essay: Peer Edit / Have Mrs. Allen check it / Start final copy / Add charity to word document
• Book Groups: Discuss/Read
• Essential Vocabulary Review

HW: Read/journal, Review vocabulary for test on Wednesday, SRI tomorrow in computer lab (2nd & 4th periods)

Today in Class 6/11): Persuasive Essay / Book Groups / Review

Agenda

• Warm-up: Conventions Review
• Persuasive Essay: Peer Edit / Checked by Mrs. Allen / Start final copy
• Book Discussion Groups
• Adverbs: the much-awaited open-note quiz  :-)

HW: Read/journal; Review 6th grade essential vocabulary

Today in Class (6/10): Persuasive Essay / Book Groups / Adverbs

Agenda

• Warm-up: Adverbs Review
• Adverbs - go over homework
• Persuasive Essay: rough draft/peer edit
• Book Groups

HW: Read book/journal; Finish Persuasive Essay rough draft

Today in Class (6/9): Persuasive Essay / Adverbs / Book Groups

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Adverbs Review - use your notes!
• Persuasive Essay: Start rough draft / peer edit
• Book Discussion Groups

HW: Read book/journal, Adverbs page 99 & 100

Today in Class (6/8): Persuasive Essay / Adverbs / Book Groups

Agenda:

• Persuasive Essay: Complete graphic organizer, Start rough draft
• Adverbs: Notes & Practice

HW: Read book/journal; Finish graphic organizer

Today in Class (6/7): Persuasive Essay / Book Discussion Groups

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Superlative Adjectives
• Persuasive Essay:                                                                        1. Find out what information you need.                                      2. Get the information from the library. (4th & 6th Periods)
• Book Groups: Discuss previous chapters / Start reading

HW: Read book/take notes, Work on graphic organizer

Today in Class (6/4): Book Groups / Persuasive Essay / Adjectives

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Adjectives
• Seedfolks: Share extra chapter
• Persuasive Essay: Graphic Organizer
• Adjectives: Personal Practice
• Book Groups: Discuss/Read

HW: Read book/Take notes

Today in Class (6/3): Book Groups / Adjectives / Persuasive Essay

Agenda

• Warm-up: Adjectives Activity
• Persuasive Essay: Topics Approved / Start graphic organizer
• Book Groups: Discuss & Read

HW: Read book/notes for discussion; Adjectives worksheet; Seedfolks extra chapter due tomorrow

Today in Class (6/2); Book Groups / Adjectives / Persuasive Essay

Agenda

• Book Discussion Groups: discuss reading/start new chapters
• Persuasive Essay: discuss topic/timeline, start brainstorming ideas (research in library 3rd & 6th)
• Comparative & Superlative Adjectives: Paired Practice

HW: Read book/complete journal, Decide on charity for persuasive essay

Today in Class (6/1): Book Groups / Adjectives

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Record assigned chapters in agenda for all dates / Grade Report Checks
• Book Groups: Prepare journals / meet to read first chapters
• Comparative & Superlative Adjectives: Notes/Practice

HW:
1. Read  assigned chapters/notes for discussion
2. Seedfolks Packet II due tomorrow
3. Seedfolks extra chapter due Friday

Today in Class (5/28): Seedfolks Test / How-to Presentations

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Articles
• Seedfolks: Test
• How-to: Presentations

HW: Have a relaxing 3-day weekend!

Today in Class (5/27): Seedfolks / How-to Presentations

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Adjectives
• Seedfolks: "Amir" - Listen, "Florence" - Read/Packet
• How-to Presentations

HW: Finish "Florence" Packet

Today in Class (5/26): Seedfolks / How-to Presentations

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Adjectives
• Seedfolks: "Maricela" - Listen, "Amir" - Read/Packet
• How-to Presentations

HW:
1. Wear Red, White, & Blue tomorrow
2. Finish "Amir" in packet
3. Prepare How-to Presentation
4. Adjectives Worksheet

Today in Class (5/25): Seedfolks / How-to Presentations

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Proper Adjectives Practice / Collect Book Choices / Grade Report Checks
• Seedfolks: "Nora" - Listen, "Maricela" - Read/Packet
• How-to Presentations / Feedback Forms

HW:
1. Prepare How-to Presentation
2. Finish "Maricela" Packet

Today in Class (5/24): Seefolks / Reading Choices / Grammar

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Collect How-to final copies (paper clip to rough   draft(s) and pink packet), Self-Assess
• Seedfolks: "Curtis" - Read, "Nora" - Read/Packet
• Book Groups: Describe Choices

HW:
1. Prepare to present How-to this week
2. Decide on novel/group
3. Get grade report signed

Today in Class (5/21): Seefolks / Grammar

Agenda:

• Warm-up
• Seedfolks: "Sae Young" - Listen; "Curtis" - Read/Packet
• Adjectives & Articles: Notes/Practice

HW:
1. Finish How-to Report
2. Prepare How-to Presentation

Today in Class (5/20): Seedfolks / Grammar / How-to

Agenda:

• Warm-up
• Seedfolks: "Virgil" - Listen; "Sae Young" - Read/Packet
• Grammar: Adjectives & Articles
• How-to: Revise rough draft OR start final copy (in pen) once approved by Mrs. Allen

HW:
1. Wacky Hair Day tomorrow

Today in Class (5/19): Seedfolks / How-to Report

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Contractions & Negatives
• Seedfolks: "Virgil" - Read/Packet
• How-to: Peer Conference to adjust report

HW:
1. Wear Pink tomorrow
2. Finish "Virgil"
3. Edit How-to Report

Today in Class (5/18): Seedfolks / Grammar / How-to

Agenda:

• Warm-up: Fix It / Place Seedfolks packet on desk
• Seedfolks: Vocabulary Preview
• Grammar: Contractions & Negatives
• How-to: Finish Rough Draft / Meet w/ Mrs. Allen to discuss

HW:
1. Dress for Success tomorrow