@@@@WRITING LETTER--DUE TODAY:
Each student was to get a letter signed by a parent last night regarding the requirement of writing at home for 30 minutes. About 3/4 of each class brought these back signed. Please bring them tomorrow!
@@@@SPELLING ACTIVITY C--DUE TODAY:
I walked around and collected these to be graded later. I also talked with the students who did not have them completed. These assignments really only take about 15 minutes to complete.
@@@@FLASHCARDS--DUE TODAY:
I just did a "visual" individually on these to see if each student completed them. I hope the students will pull these flashcards out tonight and look over them so as to be ready for the spelling test tomorrow.
@@@@SPELLING TEST C--TOMORROW:
YEP...be ready! Some students could test out of the review test next week if s/he gets a 10/10 on tomorrow's test!!!!
@@@@WRITING LAB:
Thursdays are our day to write in class. To help reluctant writers get started, I talked with them about how PROBLEM are a place to start. We brainstormed some different problems that could serve as a writing focus.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
@@@@WRITING LETTER--DUE TOMORROW:
I am sending home a letter that will need to be signed by both a parent and the student and brought back tomorrow. Basically, I wanted everyone to understand the 30 minute writing requirements for this quarter. Meeting these requirements each week will assume that we are all cooperating together toward the same goal.
@@@@SPELLING ACTIVITY C + FLASH CARDS--DUE TOMORROW:
The Spelling Activity C assignment is printed on a brown sheet of paper. Students are also receiveing 10 notecards to create the flashcards we do every week.
I am sending home a letter that will need to be signed by both a parent and the student and brought back tomorrow. Basically, I wanted everyone to understand the 30 minute writing requirements for this quarter. Meeting these requirements each week will assume that we are all cooperating together toward the same goal.
@@@@SPELLING ACTIVITY C + FLASH CARDS--DUE TOMORROW:
The Spelling Activity C assignment is printed on a brown sheet of paper. Students are also receiveing 10 notecards to create the flashcards we do every week.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
@@@@MAP TESTING:
All students were given another day to complete the MAP testing (reading test given each year in the district). There were only a very small number of students who will be needing to have a third day to complete the test. Those students will be called out of one of their classes in the coming weeks to get the test completed. The office staff are handling the make-ups.
I will discuss scores with students and parents as the opportunity arises.
@@@@LIBRARY CHECK OUT/SSR:
Students have one month left before the end of Q1. Each student is required to pass at least one RC test from a book s/he reads this quarter. Students were given as much time as was left after their MAP test to read and take tests. Most students had at least 20 minutes to read. All of the students made good use of this time in the library except 2nd and 3rd hours. Step it up!
All students were given another day to complete the MAP testing (reading test given each year in the district). There were only a very small number of students who will be needing to have a third day to complete the test. Those students will be called out of one of their classes in the coming weeks to get the test completed. The office staff are handling the make-ups.
I will discuss scores with students and parents as the opportunity arises.
@@@@LIBRARY CHECK OUT/SSR:
Students have one month left before the end of Q1. Each student is required to pass at least one RC test from a book s/he reads this quarter. Students were given as much time as was left after their MAP test to read and take tests. Most students had at least 20 minutes to read. All of the students made good use of this time in the library except 2nd and 3rd hours. Step it up!
Monday, September 10, 2007
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
@@@@MAP TESTING:
We take MAP tests for reading two times a year. This test will help us see exactly what your strengths and weaknesses are in Language Arts.
We take MAP tests for reading two times a year. This test will help us see exactly what your strengths and weaknesses are in Language Arts.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
@@@@SPELLING ACTIVITY B--DUE:
I collected these to grade from every class but 2nd hour. In 2nd hour I graded tham on the spot.
@@@@FLASH CARDS--DUE:
I graded these on the spot for completion. Students should use them tonight to study for Spelling Test B. Students should hang on to all the flashcards made up to this point, since there is a review test in two weeks.
@@@@WRITING LAB:
Today we talked about how to take a list of memories (like in our life maps) and use one of them to start a writing idea. We talked about "what ifs..." Students had between 10--15 minutes to write today in class.
@@@@SPELLING TEST B--TOMORROW:
Please study!!!
I collected these to grade from every class but 2nd hour. In 2nd hour I graded tham on the spot.
@@@@FLASH CARDS--DUE:
I graded these on the spot for completion. Students should use them tonight to study for Spelling Test B. Students should hang on to all the flashcards made up to this point, since there is a review test in two weeks.
@@@@WRITING LAB:
Today we talked about how to take a list of memories (like in our life maps) and use one of them to start a writing idea. We talked about "what ifs..." Students had between 10--15 minutes to write today in class.
@@@@SPELLING TEST B--TOMORROW:
Please study!!!
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
@@@@SPELLING ACTIVITY B--DUE TOMORROW:
This is a weekly activity we do with our spelling words. You will find these activities printed on BROWN paper. Part of completing the activity includes completing the flashcards too. Students should bring the completed worksheet and flashcards to class tomorrow.
@@@@FINISH FLASH CARDS:
See above message!
@@@@SSR:
We are still trying to get in the habit of reading our library books when we a refinished with an assignment. Most students were able to complete all of the spelling work in class, so there was time to read.
This is a weekly activity we do with our spelling words. You will find these activities printed on BROWN paper. Part of completing the activity includes completing the flashcards too. Students should bring the completed worksheet and flashcards to class tomorrow.
@@@@FINISH FLASH CARDS:
See above message!
@@@@SSR:
We are still trying to get in the habit of reading our library books when we a refinished with an assignment. Most students were able to complete all of the spelling work in class, so there was time to read.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
@@@@LIBRARY CHECK OUT:
Today we went to the library for about 15 minutes. Students were able to renew, return, check out, and take RC tests.
@@@@GRADE PRINT OUT--EC TODAY:
I walked around and collected grade print outs that were signed by a parent. I'm very pleased with how many were returned. These kids have alot to be proud of right now---good grades to show off! You can expect a grade print out like that about every other week.
Students also got their Spelling Test A graded and returned to them today.
@@@@FLASH CARDS OVER LIST B--BRING BACK TOMORROW:
The remaining time was used to look over our spelling words for this week and begin to make flash cards. The flash cards DO NOT have to be finished by tomorrow, but they do need to be returned to class tomorrow. Here's how we did the flash cards (same as last week):
Break into syllables (alternating color): AIS-LES
On the back, write out "pyramid" style:
A
AI
AIS
AISL
AISLE
AISLES
@@@@BOOK/SOFTWARE ORDER--DUE TOMORROW!!!
Today we went to the library for about 15 minutes. Students were able to renew, return, check out, and take RC tests.
@@@@GRADE PRINT OUT--EC TODAY:
I walked around and collected grade print outs that were signed by a parent. I'm very pleased with how many were returned. These kids have alot to be proud of right now---good grades to show off! You can expect a grade print out like that about every other week.
Students also got their Spelling Test A graded and returned to them today.
@@@@FLASH CARDS OVER LIST B--BRING BACK TOMORROW:
The remaining time was used to look over our spelling words for this week and begin to make flash cards. The flash cards DO NOT have to be finished by tomorrow, but they do need to be returned to class tomorrow. Here's how we did the flash cards (same as last week):
Break into syllables (alternating color): AIS-LES
On the back, write out "pyramid" style:
A
AI
AIS
AISL
AISLE
AISLES
@@@@BOOK/SOFTWARE ORDER--DUE TOMORROW!!!
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