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.