Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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, 2010

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, 2010

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, 2010

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

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

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, 2010

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, 2010

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, 2010

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, 2010

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