Tuesday, January 31st

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Increase understanding of myths and Greek Mythology.

Agenda: 
*Collect Spelling Homework
Greek Mythology Introduction:

• What is a myth?
• What does it mean to be immortal?
• What is a hero?
• Who were the gods & goddesses in Greek Mythology and how are they related?

Writing:

• View Compare/Contrast Samples
• Brainstorm a list of possible essay topic

Homework:
1. Brainstorm at least 3 possible Compare/Contrast Essay topics

Monday, January 30th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Use a graphic organizer to compare/contrast two topics.

Agenda: 
Spelling:

• Record Group #6 Test Scores
• Select Group #7 Words
• Start Homework

Writing:

• Review patterns of organization / finish notes and discussion
• Partnered Activity - Create a Double Bubble comparing Ancient China & Ancient Egypt / Share
• Preview Point-by-Point Graphic Organizer

Homework:
1. Spelling homework for Group #7 Words

Friday, January 27th

"Ketchup & Gravy" Day!
Time for students to catch up and then participate in our
Chinese New Year Celebration!

Agenda:
Morning: 

• Math Test
• Chinese Yin Yang Kites
• Fried Rice Recipes / Tasting

Afternoon:

• Watch movie - Mulan
• Chinese Lantern Making (if time allows)

Homework:
1. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, January 26th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing. 

Agenda: 
Writing:

• "The House" Activity: Setting a purpose for your reading
• Patterns of Organization: Notes/Discussion

Homework:
1. Finish Online Storybook by Friday, January 27th

Wednesday, January 25th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing. 

Agenda: 
Writing:

• Share interview paragraph with the class
• Catch up on owed work / put together Dodecehedron 

Homework:
1. Finish Online Storybook by Friday, January 27th

Tuesday, January 24th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing. 

Agenda: 
Review 3rd Quarterly Assessment - discuss ways to answer Short Answer Responses
Writing:

• Share good examples of leads
• Organization Activity - Finish Interviewing your Partner / Arrange details into a paragraph with a good lead and concluding sentence

Homework:
1. Finish Online Storybook by Friday, January 27th
2. Finish Lead, page 36
3. Finish Paragraph about your interviewed partner

Monday, January 23rd

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing. 

Agenda: 
Grammar-Practice identifying parts of speech / Common and Proper Nouns
Writing:

• Share good examples of leads
• Paired Organization Activity - China's Geography / Interview 

Homework:
1. Finish Online Storybook by Friday, January 27th

Friday, January 20th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing.

Agenda: 
Spelling-Test for Group #6 Words, Level 4 Pretest
Reading Group Rotations: Chinese Connections

• Mrs. Allen - Inventions of Ancient China text
  
• Miss Barth - Short Story "The All-American Slurp" 
• Mrs. DiCosimo - Ancient Chinese Culture text 
  

Homework:

1. Bring back signed order form - even if you are not placing an order. 

2. Work on Online Storybook

Wednesday, January 18th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing.

Agenda: 
Grammar-Practice identifying parts of speech in sentences  
Writing:

• Share organization projects
• Practice creating a lead, page 35

Reading Group Rotations: Chinese Connections

• Mrs. Allen - Inventions of Ancient China text
• Miss Barth - Short Story "The All-American Slurp" 
• Mrs. DiCosimo - Ancient Chinese Culture text 
  

Homework:

1. Bring back signed order form - even if you are not placing an order. 

2. Study for Group #6 Spelling Test on Friday
3. Work on Online Storybook 
4. Sentence combining worksheet

Thursday, January 19th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing.

Agenda: 
Grammar-Practice identifying parts of speech in sentences  
Spelling: Buddy Pretest
Reading Group Rotations: Chinese Connections

• Mrs. Allen - Inventions of Ancient China text
  
• Miss Barth - Short Story "The All-American Slurp" 
• Mrs. DiCosimo - Ancient Chinese Culture text 
  

Homework:

1. Bring back signed order form - even if you are not placing an order. 

2. Study for Group #6 Spelling Test on Friday
3. Work on Online Storybook

Tuesday, January 17th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing.

Agenda: 
Grammar-Practice identifying parts of speech in sentences  
Writing:

• Share organization projects / discuss organization patterns
• Receive Story back / file in portfolio
• Discuss Project due dates 

Spelling - Pretest for Group #6 Words  / Write misspelled words ten times each

Homework:
1. Bring back signed order form - even if you are not placing an order. 
2. Study for Group #6 Spelling Test on Friday

Thursday, January 12th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing.

Agenda: 
Writing:

• Practice revising a lead with a small group/share and discuss, then individual practice
• Sentence combining practice

Homework:

1. Work on Storybook if needed: StudentPublishing.com

2.  Due tomorrow - Organize one area/thing at home.  Draw or takes pictures of the Before and After. Give a brief description of what you did and the method you used to organize. 
3. Study for Spelling Test on Friday (Group 6 Words).

Wednesday, January 11th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing.
 
Agenda: 
Writing-Organization:

• Complete last four organization centers

Homework:

1. Work on Storybook if needed: StudentPublishing.com

2.  Due Friday - Organize one area/thing at home.  Draw or takes pictures of the Before and After. Give a brief description of what you did and the method you used to organize. 
3. Study for Spelling Test on Friday (Group 6 Words).

Tuesday, January 10th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing.
 
Agenda: 
District 3rd Quarterly Assessment - Reading Comprehension & Conventions (not graded for report card)

Writing-Organization:

• Complete first two organization centers

Homework:

1. Work on Storybook if needed: StudentPublishing.com

2.  Due Friday - Organize one area/thing at home.  Draw or takes pictures of the Before and After. Give a brief description of what you did and the method you used to organize. 
3. Study for Spelling Test on Friday (Group 6 Words).

Monday, January 9th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing.
 
Agenda: 
Grammar-Parts of Speech:

• Notes/Discussion - Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection
• View "Grammar Rocks!" Video Clips
• Practice identifying parts of speech in sentences

Writing Traits - Organization:

• Review notes / Discuss
• Organization Methods
• Following Directions Activities: Drawing/Mapping

Homework:

1. Work on Storybook if needed: StudentPublishing.com

2.  Due Friday - Organize one area/thing at home.  Draw or takes pictures of the Before and After. Give a brief description of what you did and the method you used to organize.
3. January Book Orders due Friday, January 13th (See link to the right to order online)

Friday, January 6th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing.

 
Agenda: 
Share journaling: one goal/one other response
Grammar-Parts of Speech:

• Notes/Discussion - Pronoun, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection
• View "Grammar Rocks!" Video Clips
  

Writing-Organization:

• Organization activities
• Edit a sample together 

Homework:

1. Work on Storybook if needed: StudentPublishing.com

Thursday, January 5th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
2. Identify and use parts of speech to improve writing.
 
Agenda: 
Grammar-Parts of Speech:

• Notes/Discussion - Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb
• View "Grammar Rocks!" Video Clips

Writing-Organization:

• Review notes / Discuss
• Ways to Begin

Homework:

1. Work on Storybook if needed: StudentPublishing.com

2.  Complete journal assignment by tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 4th

Learning Goals:
1. Identify and improve organization in writing.
 
Agenda: 
Collect spelling homework
Writing-Organization:

•  Notes/Discussion
•  Read great examples
•  Organization activities

Homework:

1. Work on Storybook if needed: StudentPublishing.com

2.  Complete journal assignment by Friday.

Tuesday, January 3rd

Learning Goals:
1. Improve spelling.
2. Create goals for 2012.
 
Agenda: 
Journaling: Create 3-5 goals 
Collect novels
Spelling:

•  Select Group #6 words - record on yellow sheet and in agenda
•  Start homework

Grammar:

• Go over / record score for Unit Test 1 (Sentences)
• Unit 2 (Parts of Speech) - Pretest (not included in your average)

Homework:

1. Work on Storybook if needed: StudentPublishing.com
2.  Finish homework for Group #6 words
3.  Complete journal assignment by Friday.

Thursday, December 22nd

"Ketchup and Gravy Day!"
  Agenda: 

Morning: Watch Hoot /  "Mother Paula's" Pancake Breakfast!

Afternoon: Egypt Themed Crafts


**Students who need to make up work will complete those assignments before participating.

Homework:

1. Have a wonderful Holiday Break!!