Tuesday, April 27

Today we did the following:

1. IMC- 15 minutes to check out books for new book-talk (due May 25)
2. Finish test

HW- RPC due tomorrow

Monday, April 26

Today we did the following:

1. Unit 22 spelling pre-test
2. Corrected pre-tests
3. Introduced last book-talk for the year (due May 25)
4. Collected Seedfolks study guide
5. Took Seedfolks test

Monday, April 19

Today we did the following:

(No spelling this week!)
1. Reviewed comprehension questions in packet
2. Took quote quiz
3. Read chapters on Curtis and Nora and took notes

HW- Comprehension questions #18-19 due tomorrow, book-talk due Wednesday

Thursday, April 15

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Pg 102 "Proofread for Punctuation"
2. Collected spelling work from week
3. Seedfolks:

• Reviewed notes
• Checked HW questions
• Read "Sam" and completed questions #11-14 and Reflection Questions

HW- FINAL Persuasive letter with bibliography and source sheets DUE TOMORROW

Tuesday, April 14

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 101 "Context Clues"
2. Checked RPC
3. Edited persuasive letter
4. Seedfolks: Read/Notes: Wendell/Gonzalo/Leona
HW- Questions 6-10 due tomorrow, persuasive letter due Fri

Friday, April 9

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling test- unit 20
2. Corrected test/Completed spelling record sheets
3. Read Powder by Tobias Wolff
4. Completed questions about story

HW- Typed draft of persuasive letter due Monday!

Thursday, April 8

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 98 "Proofread for Careless Errors"
2. Collected spelling work
3. Checked rough draft
4. Peer Edit- reviewed rubric, partners, edited essays
5. Book-Talk time

HW- Typed draft due Monday, spelling test tomorrow

Tuesday, April 6

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 97 "Synonyms"
2. Persuasive letter- checked completed conclusion sheet, finished up conferences, began rough draft

HW- Rough draft due Thursday

Monday, April 5

WELCOME BACK!

Today we did the following:

1. Collected extra credit RPCs
2. Spelling: Unit 20 Pre-test
3. Corrected pre-test
4. Writing conferences with Mrs. Port
5. Concluding paragraph for persuasive letter
6. Book-Talk time

HW- Concluding paragraph sheet due tomorrow

Thursday, March 25

1. Spelling: Page 94 "Proofread for Usage"
2. Collect spelling work
3. Reading time
4. Persuasive letter- conference with Mrs. Port and work on outline packet

HW- Spelling test tomorrow, outline packet due tomorrow

Wednesday, March 24

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 93 "Word Associations"
2. Reminder about extra credit RPC
3. Reading time for book-talk/RPC (20 minutes)
4. Persuasive letter- completed page two of packet


HW- Page two of persuasive letter packet due TOMORROW

Tuesday, March 23

Today we did the following:
1. Spelling: Pg. 93 "Analogies"
2. New Free Miss Forms
3. IMC- 10 minutes to return/check-out books
4. Persuasive letter- checked intro. sheet and began outline

HW- First page of outline packet due tomorrow

Monday, March 22

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling Pre-Test: unit 19
2. Corrected test
3. Source sheets- checked for persuasive techniques
4. Introduction of persuasive letter

HW- Introduction of persuasive letter due TOMORROW

Wednesday, March 17

Today we did the following:

1. Collected RPCs/Extra credit RPCs (due April 5)
2. Source sheets- checked to see how many sheets were completed, went to the lab to continue researching

HW- Continue working on research/source sheets--- due Friday

Tuesday, March 16

Today we did the following:

1. Finished outcome speeches
2. Researched in the computer lab for Science/English Research Paper

HW- RPC due tomorrow, source sheets for one article due tomorrow (entire source sheet packet is due on Thursday)

Monday, March 15

Today we did the following:

1. Finished outcome speeches
2. Computer lab- completed pro/con sheet from last week and began source sheets for Science/English Persuasive Letter

Friday, March 5

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Unit 17 test
2. Corrected/Collected tests
3. Speeches- practiced with four partners

HW- Practice speech!

Thursday, March 4

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Pg. 84 "Proofread for Punctuation"
2. Collected spelling work
3. Shared book-talk projects
4. Practiced speeches
5. Checked note cards

HW- Spelling test tomorrow, practice speech

Wednesday, March 3

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 83 "Definitions"
2. Collected RPCs/New RPCs
3. Speeches

• Practiced from outline
• Took notes about note cards
• Completed note cards

HW- BOOK-TALK AND NOTECARDS DUE TOMORROW!

Tuesday, March 2

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 83 "Riddles"
2. Checked outlines for outcome speeches
3. Signed up for days to present outcome speech
4. Practiced speeches
5. IMC

HW- RPC due tomorrow, Book-Talk due Thursday

March 1, 2010

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Unit 17 pre-test
2. Corrected pre-test
3. Work time for speech outline

HW- Speech outline due TOMORROW, Book-Talk due THURSDAY

Wednesday, February 24

Today we did the following:

1. Checked RPCs
2. Speeches- began completing speech outline


HW- Speech outline due TUESDAY, book-talk due THURSDAY

Tuesday, February 23

Today we did the following:

1. Finished speeches
2. Completed speech notes
3. Book-Talk: Reviewed due date and requirements
4. IMC

HW- RPC due tomorrow, Book-Talk due March 4

Wednesday, February 17

Today we did the following:

1. Collected/New RPCs
2. Speeches- listening outcome, presented speeches

No HW :)

Tuesday, February 16

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 79 "Definitions"
2. Practiced speeches with props and graded partner using rubric
3. Watched speech video

HW- RPC due tomorrow, speeches start tomorrow!

Monday, February 15, 2009

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Pre-test unit 16
2. Corrected pre-tests
3. Returned/Filed book-talks
4. Sppeches- practiced speeches with assigned partner

HW- Bring props for tomorrow, speeches start on Wednesday

Friday, February 12

We did the following today:

1. Spelling test
2. Corrected test/Spelling record sheets
3. Speeches- checked late outlines, speech sign-ups, shared rubric for speeches, and practiced speeches with two partners

HW- Review speech outline! Speeches begin Wednesday!

Thursday, February 11

Today we did the following:

1. Checked paper bag speech outlines
2. Practiced speeches
3. Book-Talk time

HW- Spelling test tomorrow

Wednesday, February 10

Today we did the following:

1. Checked RPC
2. Spelling: Page 76 "Proofread for Punctuation"
3. Collected spelling work
4. Speeches- completed paper bag speech outline

HW- Outline due tomorrow!

Tuesday, February 9

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 75 "Word Parts" and "Roots and Meaning"
2. Speeches- introduced paper bag speech, shared topic ideas
3. IMC- Returned books, read, worked on book-talks

HW- RPC due tomorrow

Friday, February 5

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling Test
2. Corrected test
3. Collected Science/English Essay, bibliography (Works Cited), and source sheets
4. Book-Talk work time

NO Homework- Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 4

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 72 "Proofread for Usage"
2. Collected spelling work from week
3. Finished Fact vs. Opinion packet and turned in
4. Book-Talk time

HW- Spelling Test tomorrow
Science/English Essay (with Source Sheets and Works Cited) due TOMORROW!

Wednesday, February 3

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 71 "Synonyms"
2. Collected/New RPCs
3. Editing- last day before essay is turned in on Friday!
4. Fact vs. opinion mini lesson

HW- #1-15 in Fact vs. Opinion packet and final Science/English outcome essay due Friday

Tuesday, February 2

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 71 "Synonyms"
2. Shared book-talks (due today!)- name of the person researched, what they are known for, and one unique fact about him/her
3. Introduced February's book-talk
4. IMC- time to read/check out books

HW- RPC and revised draft of Science/English paper due tomorrow

Monday, February 1, 2010

Today we did the following:

1. Unit 14 spelling pre-test
2. Corrected pre-test
3. In-text citation mini-lesson
4. Checked typed drafts of Science/English essay
5. Editing time

HW- Book-Talk due tomorrow, Revised draft of Science/English essay due Wed

Friday, January 29

Today we did the following:

1. Unit 13 spelling test
2. Corrected test
3. Learned about www.easybib.com for the completion of the bibliography/works cited
4. Editing time

HW- Typed draft of Science/English paper due Monday, Book-Talk due Tuesday

Thursday, January 28

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 67 "Context Clues"
2. Collected spelling work from the week
3. Checked body paragraph completion for Science/English paper
4. Book-Talk work time

HW- Spelling test tomorrow, typed draft of Science/English paper due Monday, Book-Talk due Tuesday

Wednesday, January 27

Today we did the following:

1. Checked RPCs
2. Writing time- Body paragraphs for Science/English research paper due TOMORROW!

HW- Typed draft of Science/English paper due Monday, Book-Talk due Tuesday

Tuesday, January 26

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: Page 67 " Making Connections"
2. Checked typed introduction/conlusion (due today!)
3. Peer-editing of intro/conclusion
4. Writing time- body paragraphs

HW- RPC due tomorrow, Body paragraphs due on Thursday

Monday, January 25

Today we did the following:

1. Unit 13 spelling pre-test
2. Corrected spelling pre-test
3. Book-Talk work day (Book-Talk is due in EIGHT days---- February 2nd!)

HW- Typed, double-spaced draft of introduction and conclusion due tomorrow

Friday, January 22

Today we did the following:

1. Checked introductions and conclusions for Science/English research paper
2. Edited introductions and conclusions
3. Book-Talk work time

HW- Typed, double-spaced draft of introduction and conclusion due Tuesday

Thursday, January 21

Today we did the following:

1. Reminder about outlines (Due TODAY in Science class!)
2. Introduction/Conclusion:

• Expectations/Requirements
• Directions sheet
• Time to complete

3. Book-Talk time

HW- Introduction/Conclusion (on sheet) due tomorrow!

Wednesday, January 20

Today we did the following:

1. Collected RPCs/New RPCs
2. Checked outlines for Science/English paper
3. Work time to complete outline

HW- Outline due tomorrow in Science class

Friday, January 15

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling test: unit 12
2. Corrected/Collected test
3. Checked three source sheets for Science/English Research Paper
4. Lab- researched for paper

HW- Complete all research/source sheets for TUESDAY

Upcoming Due Dates:

Book-Talk due Feb 2
Science/English Paper due Feb5

Wednesday, January 13

Today we did the following:

1. Checked RPCs
2. Spelling: "Proofread for Usage"
3. Discussed tomorrow's guest speakers
4. Checked source sheets
5. Computer lab- researched for Science/English research paper

HW- Two source sheets completed by tomorrow

Tuesday, January 12

Today we did the following:

1. Collected HW
2. Took comma quiz
3. Researched in lab for science/English research paper

HW- RPC due tomorrow

Monday, January 11

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling pre-test: unit 12
2. Corrected test
3. Book-Talk work time

HW- Comma worksheet and comma quiz tomorrow

Friday, January 8

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling test: Unit 11
2. Corrected/Collected tests and completed Spelling Record Sheets
3. Corrected/Collected comma review packet
4. Book-Talk time

NO HW

Thursday, January 7

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: "Proofread for Usage" page 58
2. Collect spelling work
3. Correct/Collect HW
4. Book-Talk time

Hw- Comma packet and spelling test tomorrow

Wednesday, January 6

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: page 57 "Compound Combinations"
2. New RPCs- Due January 13 and January 20
3. Book-Talk/Notes time

Hw- Comma wksht

Tuesday, January 5

Today we did the following:

1. Spelling: "Joining Words" page 57
2. Corrected Excercise 2
3. Introduced the next book-talk--- DUE FEB 2
4. IMC- checked out books for book-talk

Monday, January 4

`Today we did the following:

1. Collected extra credit RPCs
2. Spelling: Unit 11 pre-test
3. Corrected pre-test
4. Returned graded parody essays and explained extra credit option
5. Comma work from text book

HW- Exercise 2