@@@@SPELLING ACTIVITY F--DUE TOMORROW:
All of our spelling activities are printed on brown paper. This one is due tomorrow!
@@@@FLASHCARDS--DUE TOMORROW:
Don't forget to complete all the flash cards--alternate colors on the syllables!
@@@BOOK ORDERS--DUE TODAY:
If I can get these orders in tonight, you may have the books by the end of the week!
@@@@WRITE OR READ:
Students had all hour to work on their spelling activity and flashcards. Only a handful of students completed them in class, but since we have RC testing due and Writing Folders due...there is PLENTY to work on in your spare time!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8
BECAUSE OF A SHORTENED SCHEDULE (SPIRIT ASSEMBLY) AND THE UPCOMING END OF THE QUARTER, TODAY IS DEDICATED TO READING/LIBRARY TIME. GET THOSE RC TESTS TAKEN!!!!!
@@@@30 MINUTE WRITING NOTE--DUE:
I walked around and spoke with each student about this. 3rd Hour, especially has dropped the ball!!! Missing these five points each week can really hurt your grade!
Make sure all of your writing---even the writing from home--is in your folder by THIS THURSDAY.
@@@@BOOK ORDERS--DUE TOMORROW:
Bring in any book orders today or tomorrow!!!
@@@@LIBRARY CHECK OUT/RC TESTS:
We spent about 20 minutes in the library todat. Some kids took RC tests and EVERYONE was expected to read.
@@@@RC TESTS--DUE 10/18:
Every student needs to pass an RC test each quarter. The deadline is one week from this Thursday. If you are not able to take a test on the book, you can write up a full page summary complete with chapter summaries and an overall plot summary.
@@@@30 MINUTE WRITING NOTE--DUE:
I walked around and spoke with each student about this. 3rd Hour, especially has dropped the ball!!! Missing these five points each week can really hurt your grade!
Make sure all of your writing---even the writing from home--is in your folder by THIS THURSDAY.
@@@@BOOK ORDERS--DUE TOMORROW:
Bring in any book orders today or tomorrow!!!
@@@@LIBRARY CHECK OUT/RC TESTS:
We spent about 20 minutes in the library todat. Some kids took RC tests and EVERYONE was expected to read.
@@@@RC TESTS--DUE 10/18:
Every student needs to pass an RC test each quarter. The deadline is one week from this Thursday. If you are not able to take a test on the book, you can write up a full page summary complete with chapter summaries and an overall plot summary.
Friday, October 5, 2007
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5
@@@@SPELLING TEST E:
These will be graded by Monday.
@@@@OUTLINE PRACTICE GRADED IN CLASS:
We finished these outlines this week in class. Today students graded their own outlines with highlighters, so that we could look for clear patterns in the mistakes we were making. We discussed those mistakes. Most of the students seemed to understand the process, but often forgot to capitalize correctly.
@@@@30 MINUTE WRITING NOTE--DUE MONDAY:
This is an important weekend to write...as the writing folders are due this coming THURSDAY. You must have 6 pages of writing. REmember to bring the note & signature from your parent this Monday!
@@@@SSR:
Most students really need to read any spare chance they have. The RC tests are due in less than two weeks.
These will be graded by Monday.
@@@@OUTLINE PRACTICE GRADED IN CLASS:
We finished these outlines this week in class. Today students graded their own outlines with highlighters, so that we could look for clear patterns in the mistakes we were making. We discussed those mistakes. Most of the students seemed to understand the process, but often forgot to capitalize correctly.
@@@@30 MINUTE WRITING NOTE--DUE MONDAY:
This is an important weekend to write...as the writing folders are due this coming THURSDAY. You must have 6 pages of writing. REmember to bring the note & signature from your parent this Monday!
@@@@SSR:
Most students really need to read any spare chance they have. The RC tests are due in less than two weeks.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4
@@@@WRITING LAB:
We spent time talking about creative ideas based on real work events. Today I told the students about a news account of 3,000 people trapped in a gold mine in South Africa. They are not injured, but it will take almost two days to get all of them out of the mine. We brainstormed what it might be like if we were one of the trapped miners. Then we changed locations of where we were "trapped" and imagined if we were trapped in a McDonald's restaurant for 2 days....
Students had about 30 minutes for writing today.
As they wrote, I walked around and spoke with each student who has not yet passed an RC test.
@@@@WRITING FOLDER--DUE NEXT THURSDAY:
I reminded every class that the writing folder is due next Thursday. They are to have the equivalent of 6 pages of writing in the folder by that day. They should bring in the writing they have done at home during hte 30 minute writing times and place it in the folder too.
@@@@SPELLING TEST E--TOMORROW:
Study those flashcards!
@@@@BOOK ORDERS--DUE TUESDAY:
Click and Tab book orders were handed out today. Students should have their orders handed in by Tuesday of next week. Checks should be made out to SCHOLASTIC.
We spent time talking about creative ideas based on real work events. Today I told the students about a news account of 3,000 people trapped in a gold mine in South Africa. They are not injured, but it will take almost two days to get all of them out of the mine. We brainstormed what it might be like if we were one of the trapped miners. Then we changed locations of where we were "trapped" and imagined if we were trapped in a McDonald's restaurant for 2 days....
Students had about 30 minutes for writing today.
As they wrote, I walked around and spoke with each student who has not yet passed an RC test.
@@@@WRITING FOLDER--DUE NEXT THURSDAY:
I reminded every class that the writing folder is due next Thursday. They are to have the equivalent of 6 pages of writing in the folder by that day. They should bring in the writing they have done at home during hte 30 minute writing times and place it in the folder too.
@@@@SPELLING TEST E--TOMORROW:
Study those flashcards!
@@@@BOOK ORDERS--DUE TUESDAY:
Click and Tab book orders were handed out today. Students should have their orders handed in by Tuesday of next week. Checks should be made out to SCHOLASTIC.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3
@@@@GRADED WORK:
I handed out assignment folders and handed back two graded spelling tests---Spelling Review Test ABC and Spelling Test D.
@@@@GRADE UPDATE:
For anyone whose parents did not get to conferences for a grade update, I sent last week's grade home with those students. If those students bring the grade print out back tomorrow, signed, it will be extra credit.
ANYONE WHOSE PARENT CAME TO CONFERENCES AUTOMATICALLY GOT EXTRA CREDIT.
@@@@FINISH OUTLINE PRACTICE:
We spent the rest of the class period finishing up the outline practice from yesterday. I collected them back up and we will grade them on Friday after the spelling test.
@@@@SSR or WRITE!
It is only one week until writing folders are due and two weeks until the RC test has to be passed. You should use any extra time to accomplish these goals!!!
I handed out assignment folders and handed back two graded spelling tests---Spelling Review Test ABC and Spelling Test D.
@@@@GRADE UPDATE:
For anyone whose parents did not get to conferences for a grade update, I sent last week's grade home with those students. If those students bring the grade print out back tomorrow, signed, it will be extra credit.
ANYONE WHOSE PARENT CAME TO CONFERENCES AUTOMATICALLY GOT EXTRA CREDIT.
@@@@FINISH OUTLINE PRACTICE:
We spent the rest of the class period finishing up the outline practice from yesterday. I collected them back up and we will grade them on Friday after the spelling test.
@@@@SSR or WRITE!
It is only one week until writing folders are due and two weeks until the RC test has to be passed. You should use any extra time to accomplish these goals!!!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2
@@@@SPELLING ACTIVITY E + FLASHCARDS--DUE TODAY:
Today I walked around to each student, face-to-face, and collected the brown Spelling Activity E assignment. I looked at the flashcards, but am taking the grade this week strickly from the activity.
I also asked students who had not shown me their 30 minutes of writing yesterday if they had it today. It is a zero after today.
@@@@OUTLINE PRACTICE--in class:
I completed an outline of sections 2 & 3 of a chapter from the social studies text. I left our key words, and later also left out some of the key labels. This is classwork practice, so students are encouraged to work independently, but ask for help if they need it.
I collected these at the end of the hour because we will continue to work on them in class tomorrow. It is not homework.
@@@@SSR
Only a handful of student actually completed the outline today in class. They spent the rest of their time reading from their SSR book.
Today I walked around to each student, face-to-face, and collected the brown Spelling Activity E assignment. I looked at the flashcards, but am taking the grade this week strickly from the activity.
I also asked students who had not shown me their 30 minutes of writing yesterday if they had it today. It is a zero after today.
@@@@OUTLINE PRACTICE--in class:
I completed an outline of sections 2 & 3 of a chapter from the social studies text. I left our key words, and later also left out some of the key labels. This is classwork practice, so students are encouraged to work independently, but ask for help if they need it.
I collected these at the end of the hour because we will continue to work on them in class tomorrow. It is not homework.
@@@@SSR
Only a handful of student actually completed the outline today in class. They spent the rest of their time reading from their SSR book.
Monday, October 1, 2007
MONDAY, OCTOBER 1
@@@@30 MINUTE WRITING NOTE--DUE:
I walked around and looked for this note from a parent confirming 30 minutes of writing was accomplished this past week. Some students from every class have promised to have the note tomorrow!!!
@@@@LIBRARY CHECK OUT:
We went to the library to renew, check out, and take tests over library books. I also reminded every class that then end of the quarter is only 3 1/2 weeks away!
@@@SPELLING ACTIVITY E + FLASH CARDS--DUE TOMORROW:
We are ready for the next set of 10 spelling words! List E was written on the board, and every student has his/her own list too. We began making flashcards in class for the words. Students also received a simple spelling activity printed on BROWN PAPER. Students did not get both of these tasks done in class, so there should be about 10 minutes of homework tonight!!!!
I walked around and looked for this note from a parent confirming 30 minutes of writing was accomplished this past week. Some students from every class have promised to have the note tomorrow!!!
@@@@LIBRARY CHECK OUT:
We went to the library to renew, check out, and take tests over library books. I also reminded every class that then end of the quarter is only 3 1/2 weeks away!
@@@SPELLING ACTIVITY E + FLASH CARDS--DUE TOMORROW:
We are ready for the next set of 10 spelling words! List E was written on the board, and every student has his/her own list too. We began making flashcards in class for the words. Students also received a simple spelling activity printed on BROWN PAPER. Students did not get both of these tasks done in class, so there should be about 10 minutes of homework tonight!!!!
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