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Friday, May 28, 2010

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!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

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

Monday, May 24, 2010

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

Friday, May 21, 2010

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

Thursday, May 20, 2010

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

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

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

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

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

Monday, May 17, 2010

Today in Class (5/17): Seedfolks /How-to

Agenda:
  • Warm-up: Record Spelling Quiz Scores in Portfolio
  • Seedfolks: "Sam" - Listen/Finish packet, Finish 10 extra words from pages 1-28
  • How-to: Meet w/ Mrs. Allen to approve Graphic Organizer; Start rough draft
HW:
1. Finish 10 Seedfolks words/definitions 
2. Plan to finish How-to rough draft by the end of class tomorrow
3. Wear something from a favorite college tomorrow.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Today in Class (5/14): Seedfolks / How-to

Agenda:
  • Warm-up: Prepare paper for Spelling Quiz - Unit 5 Week 5
  • Book Fair (2nd & 4th)
  • Seedfolks: "Leona" - Listen; "Sam" - Read/Packet
  • How-to: Meet w/ Mrs. Allen to approve Graphic Organizer; Start rough draft
HW:
1. Start planning How-to presentation
2. Wear Orange & Blue on Monday

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Today in Class (5/13): Seedfolks / How-to

Agenda:
  • Warm-up
  • Spelling Meanings Quiz - Unit 5 Week 5
  • Seedfolks: "Gonzalo" - Listen, "Leona" - Read/Packet
  • How-to Report - Graphic Organizer 

HW: Finish "Leona" packet; Finish Graphic Organizer, Study spelling words; Bring $ for Book Fair tomorrow (Book orders also due tomorrow)

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Today in Class (5/12): Seedfolks / How-to

Agenda:
  • Warm-up: Spelling Words Cursive Practice / Photos
  • Seedfolks: "Wendell" - Listen, "Gonzalo" - Read/Packet
  • How-to Report: Start Graphic Organizer
HW: Finish spelling cursive practice sheet; Study Unit 5 Week 5 Word Meanings

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Today in Class (5/11): How-to / Seedfolks

Agenda:
  • Warm-up: Spelling Practice
  • Seedfolks: Listen to "Ana" / Read "Wendell" and complete packet
  • How-to Report: Finalize topic, View samples
HW: Study spelling words: meanings quiz on Thursday, spelling quiz on Friday

Monday, May 10, 2010

Today in Class (5/10): Seedfolks / How-to

 Agenda:
  • Warm-up: Find new seat/book orders
  • Explain new non-academic form / grading procedure
  • Seedfolks: "Ana" - complete packet/listen, Read "Wendell"/packet
  • How-to Report: Explain, Look at sample presentation
HW: Brainstorm list of possible How-to Report topics; Book Orders due Friday, May 10th

Friday, May 7, 2010

Today in Class (5/7): Seedfolks / Greek Quiz

Agenda:
  • Warm-up: Complete non-academic form
  • Greek Quiz
  • Seedfolks: Read "Kim" & "Ana" / Complete packet
HW: Have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Today in Class (5/6): Seedfolks

Agenda:
  • Warm-up: Get novel, record # and cost in agenda
  • Seedfolks: Vocabulary Preview, Read "Kim", Complete packet page 
HW: Review for Greek Gods/Goddesses quiz tomorrow; Spelling "Grocery" Assignment due tomorrow; Period 2/6 Only: Finish "Kim" packet page

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Today in Class (5/5): Seedfolks

Agenda:
  • Warm-up - Clean up
  • Seedfolks - Complete Concept Map / Vocabulary Preview
  • Spelling - Review Word Meanings
HW: Complete Spelling "Grocery" Assignment by Friday, May 7th / Review Greek Gods & Goddesses for Quiz on Friday

Today in Class (5/4): "Harvesting Hope" / Math Practice

Agenda:
  • State Test Practice - Math
  • Read "Harvesting Hope"
HW: Complete Spelling "Grocery Assignment" by Friday, May 7th

Today in Class (5/3): Vocab Preview / Math Practice

Agenda:
  • State Test Practice - Math Practice
  • Review Vocabulary for "Harvesting Hope"
HW: Write each vocabulary word in a meaningful sentence at least 6 words long.