Wednesday, September 30

(We had shortened classes today due to the ACT Explore test in the morning)

Today we did the following:

1. Collected RPCs/New RPCs/Incentives
2. Collected and shared book-talk #1
3. Spelling: Page 23 "Word Forms"

HW- Study spelling words for Fri

Tuesday, Sept 29

Today we had the OMS librarian in to speak to us about public library cards, and how to use the online search program. In addition, we learned about some great new books in the fantasty, science fiction, and mystery genres.

HW- RPC and Book-Talk due tomorrow!

Monday, September 28

Today we did the following:

1. Returned graded "If I Were in Charge of the World" poems
2. Unit three spelling pre-test
3. Corrected pre-tests
4. Began short story project

HW- RPC and Book-Talk due Wednesday!

Friday, September 25

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Unit 2 test
2. Corrected tests
3. Filled out "Spelling Record Sheets"
4. RPC/Book-Talk time

HW- Book-talk due Wed!

Thursday, September 24

Today we did the following:

1. Checked RPC #3
2. Spelling: Pg. 20 "Proofread for Usage"
3. Collected spelling work from week
4.Notecard activity
5. Practice filling out a plotline for The Lottery

HW- Book-talk due 9/30 and spelling test tomorrow

Tuesday, September 22

Today we did the following:

1. Reviewed yesterday's questions from The Lottery
2. Finished reading story
3. IMC- Book-talk work time

HW- RPC and rest of questions from "While reading" section on The Lottery worksheet due tomorrow

Monday, September 21

Today we did the following:

1. Filled out spelling record sheet
2. Spelling Pre-test: Unit Two
3. Corrected Pre-test
4. Pre-reading questions for "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson
5. Began reading "The Lottery"

HW- Work on book-talk, due September 30

Friday, September 18

Today we did the following:

1. Unit one spelling test
2. Corrected/Collected tests
3. Work time in the computer lab for book-talk


HW- Book-talk due September 30

Thursday, September 17

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Pg 16 "Proofread for Punctuation"
2. Collected spelling work from the week
3. Collected final draft of poem
4. 10 minutes to study spelling with a partner
5. Work time for book-talk (due Sept. 30)

HW- Spelling test tomorrow!

Wednesday, September 16

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling work: "Rhymes" page 15
2. Collected RPCs
3. New RPCS- #3 due 9/23, #4 due 9/30
4. Time to work on final draft of "If I Were in Charge of the World" poem

HW- Final poem due tomorrow

Monday, September 14

Today we did the following:

1. Unit one spelling pre-test
2. Corrected unit one spelling pre-test
3. Read example of "If I Were in Charge of the World" poem
4. Worked on rough draft of poem

Rough draft of poem due tomorrow

Thursday, September 10

Today we did the following:

1. Collected HW
2. Took notes on first person hooks
3. Explained first person hook worksheet


HW- First person hook worksheet due tomorrow

Wednesday, September 9

Today we did the following:

1. Checked completed RPCs
2. Took notes on the six methods of characterization
3. Read the short story "The Climb"
4. Completed questions about "The Climb"

Tuesday, September 8

Today we did the following:

1. Introduced book-talk #1- Due September 30

2. Notes about literature terms

3. Reminder about RPC

4. IMC- book-talk/RPC/reading time

HW- RPC due tomorrow

Friday, September 4

Today we did the following:

1. Collected signed parent letter and letter to Mrs. Port
2. Finished "Introduce Yourself" and created panther paws about partner
3. 10 minutes to work on RPC

HW- RPC due Wed

Thursday, September 3

Today we did the following:

1. Reviewed CARE criteria at OMS
2. Handed out/explained Free Miss Forms
3. "Introduce Yourself" activity- we will finish this tomorrow in class
4. Last 10 minutes of class were spent working on letter to Mrs. Port and/or RPC

HW- Signed parent letter and letter to Mrs. Port due tomorrow

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

We are off to a great start to the school year!

Today we did the following:

1. RPCs- discussed the due dates and formats. RPC #1 will be due 9/9 and RPC #2 will be due on 9/16

2. Created file folders to house outcomes

3. Time to work on letter to Mrs. Port- due Friday, or read