Language Arts
1. Daily reading.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Reader's and Writer's Notebooks and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today we had a reading mini-lesson with Mrs. Truesdell during our Media Center Time. We also had a nice portion of our time dedicated to reading!
5. No other homework
Social Studies
1. Books and ISNs were passed out today. Textbooks could not be passed out unless you had your book cover. If you did not already bring a book cover for your textbook, it is DUE tomorrow.
2. We began a Geography Challenge in our ISNs. We will continue these tomorrow.
3. Graded Geoterms were passed back last Friday. There will be a quiz on these THIS Friday, 10/3. Use your packet as a study guide. The PDF version of the definition cards is still available as well and has now been posted on the Social Studies wiki: http://fitz-brown14.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Social+Studies+Workshop
Homeroom
1. Ms. Leach's email is now working! al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Monday, September 29, 2014
Monday, 9/29/14
Language Arts
1. Daily reading.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Reader's and Writer's Notebooks and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today we conferred with Ms. Leach on our completed Story Mountains. We moved on to working on our Personal Narrative rough drafts after a mini-lesson on Transitional Words and Phrases. We will continue to work on these rough drafts throughout the week.
5. No other homework
Social Studies
1. Home to School Map was due today.
2. We discussed Longitude and Latitude and completed an in-class activity.
3. Graded Geoterms were passed back last Friday. There will be a quiz on these THIS Friday, 10/3. Use your packet as a study guide. The PDF version of the definition cards is still available as well and has now been posted on the Social Studies wiki: http://fitz-brown14.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Social+Studies+Workshop
4. If you did not already bring a book cover for your textbook, it is DUE WEDNESDAY.
Homeroom
1. Ms. Leach's email is now working! al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
1. Daily reading.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Reader's and Writer's Notebooks and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today we conferred with Ms. Leach on our completed Story Mountains. We moved on to working on our Personal Narrative rough drafts after a mini-lesson on Transitional Words and Phrases. We will continue to work on these rough drafts throughout the week.
5. No other homework
Social Studies
1. Home to School Map was due today.
2. We discussed Longitude and Latitude and completed an in-class activity.
3. Graded Geoterms were passed back last Friday. There will be a quiz on these THIS Friday, 10/3. Use your packet as a study guide. The PDF version of the definition cards is still available as well and has now been posted on the Social Studies wiki: http://fitz-brown14.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Social+Studies+Workshop
4. If you did not already bring a book cover for your textbook, it is DUE WEDNESDAY.
Homeroom
1. Ms. Leach's email is now working! al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Friday, September 26, 2014
Friday, 9/26/14
Rouge River Field Trip Forms due Monday
T-shirt order forms due Monday
Language Arts
1. Daily reading.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Reader's and Writer's Notebooks and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today we worked on creating story mountains to help plan, organize, and pace our personal narratives.
5. Complete your Story Mountain - due MONDAY, 9/29/14
Social Studies
1. We continued our efforts on the map Home to School Map and discussed scale and scale bars.
2. Home to School Map - due MONDAY, 9/29/14 - use the checklist as a rubric!
3. Graded Geoterms were passed back today. There will be a quiz on these next Friday. Use your packet as a study guide. The PDF version of the definition cards is still available as well and has now been posted on the Social Studies wiki: http://fitz-brown14.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Social+Studies+Workshop
Homeroom
1. Ms. Leach's email is now working! al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
2. Rouge River Field Trip Forms due Monday
3. T-shirt order forms due Monday
4. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has two bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
5. Mrs. Jacobs has posted about 250 photos from 5/6 Camp! The link to the DropBox is on yesterday's post. If you have photos to share, send an email so you can be added to the contributors. A link to share the DropBox will be sent to you, directly. Please rename your photos so you don't accidentally overwrite someone else's photos. A suggestion is to use your last name and then number the photos (i.e., Jacobs01.jpg, Jacobs02.jpg, etc.).
T-shirt order forms due Monday
Language Arts
1. Daily reading.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Reader's and Writer's Notebooks and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today we worked on creating story mountains to help plan, organize, and pace our personal narratives.
5. Complete your Story Mountain - due MONDAY, 9/29/14
Social Studies
1. We continued our efforts on the map Home to School Map and discussed scale and scale bars.
2. Home to School Map - due MONDAY, 9/29/14 - use the checklist as a rubric!
3. Graded Geoterms were passed back today. There will be a quiz on these next Friday. Use your packet as a study guide. The PDF version of the definition cards is still available as well and has now been posted on the Social Studies wiki: http://fitz-brown14.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Social+Studies+Workshop
Homeroom
1. Ms. Leach's email is now working! al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
2. Rouge River Field Trip Forms due Monday
3. T-shirt order forms due Monday
4. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has two bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
5. Mrs. Jacobs has posted about 250 photos from 5/6 Camp! The link to the DropBox is on yesterday's post. If you have photos to share, send an email so you can be added to the contributors. A link to share the DropBox will be sent to you, directly. Please rename your photos so you don't accidentally overwrite someone else's photos. A suggestion is to use your last name and then number the photos (i.e., Jacobs01.jpg, Jacobs02.jpg, etc.).
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Thursday, 9/25/14
Language Arts
1. Daily reading.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Reader's and Writer's Notebooks and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today we continued to conference and shared out our concrete words practice in our Personal Narratives. We also moved on to discuss sensory images in reading and writing and practiced including them in our stories.
5. No other homework.
Social Studies
1. We checked the "Basic Map Components Activity" as a class.
2. Today's map skills activity included creating our own Home to School Map. If this was not completed in class, we will finish in class tomorrow.
Homeroom
1. Ms. Leach's email is now working! al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
2. Rouge River Field Trip Forms due Monday
3. T-shirt order forms due Monday
4. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has two bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
5. Mrs. Jacobs has posted about 250 photos from 5/6 Camp! The link to the DropBox is on yesterday's post. If you have photos to share, send an email so you can be added to the contributors. A link to share the DropBox will be sent to you, directly. Please rename your photos so you don't accidentally overwrite someone else's photos. A suggestion is to use your last name and then number the photos (i.e., Jacobs01.jpg, Jacobs02.jpg, etc.).
1. Daily reading.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Reader's and Writer's Notebooks and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today we continued to conference and shared out our concrete words practice in our Personal Narratives. We also moved on to discuss sensory images in reading and writing and practiced including them in our stories.
5. No other homework.
Social Studies
1. We checked the "Basic Map Components Activity" as a class.
2. Today's map skills activity included creating our own Home to School Map. If this was not completed in class, we will finish in class tomorrow.
Homeroom
1. Ms. Leach's email is now working! al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
2. Rouge River Field Trip Forms due Monday
3. T-shirt order forms due Monday
4. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has two bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
5. Mrs. Jacobs has posted about 250 photos from 5/6 Camp! The link to the DropBox is on yesterday's post. If you have photos to share, send an email so you can be added to the contributors. A link to share the DropBox will be sent to you, directly. Please rename your photos so you don't accidentally overwrite someone else's photos. A suggestion is to use your last name and then number the photos (i.e., Jacobs01.jpg, Jacobs02.jpg, etc.).
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Wesnesday, September 24, 2014
Language Arts
1. Daily reading.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today we continued to explore using concrete words and phrases in our narrative writing. We had time to practice and conference with a peer.
5. We also completed our beginning of the year spelling inventory (pre-test).
6. No other homework.
Social Studies
1. The timeline of our nine ancient civilizations was due today. We checked this as a class and discussed some background information about each location.
2. We began working on Map Skills today. Over the next few days we will be discussing map components, scale, latitude, and longitude. Today we focused on basic map components and did an activity in which we analyzed and labeled a map of Ludington State Park. If this "Basic Map Components Activity" was not completed in class during the 20 minutes we spent on it, it is now homework DUE TOMORROW.
Homeroom
1. Ms. Leach should have her email activated very soon.
2. Rouge River Field Trip Forms due Monday - This Friday would be even better!
3. T-shirt order forms due Monday - This Friday would be even better!
4. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has two bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
5. Mrs. Jacobs has posted about 250 photos from 5/6 Camp! The link to the DropBox is on yesterday's post. If you have photos to share, send an email so you can be added to the contributors. A link to share the DropBox will be sent to you, directly. Please rename your photos so you don't accidentally overwrite someone else's photos. A suggestion is to use your last name and then number the photos (i.e., Jacobs01.jpg, Jacobs02.jpg, etc.).
1. Daily reading.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today we continued to explore using concrete words and phrases in our narrative writing. We had time to practice and conference with a peer.
5. We also completed our beginning of the year spelling inventory (pre-test).
6. No other homework.
Social Studies
1. The timeline of our nine ancient civilizations was due today. We checked this as a class and discussed some background information about each location.
2. We began working on Map Skills today. Over the next few days we will be discussing map components, scale, latitude, and longitude. Today we focused on basic map components and did an activity in which we analyzed and labeled a map of Ludington State Park. If this "Basic Map Components Activity" was not completed in class during the 20 minutes we spent on it, it is now homework DUE TOMORROW.
Homeroom
1. Ms. Leach should have her email activated very soon.
2. Rouge River Field Trip Forms due Monday - This Friday would be even better!
3. T-shirt order forms due Monday - This Friday would be even better!
4. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has two bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
5. Mrs. Jacobs has posted about 250 photos from 5/6 Camp! The link to the DropBox is on yesterday's post. If you have photos to share, send an email so you can be added to the contributors. A link to share the DropBox will be sent to you, directly. Please rename your photos so you don't accidentally overwrite someone else's photos. A suggestion is to use your last name and then number the photos (i.e., Jacobs01.jpg, Jacobs02.jpg, etc.).
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
We welcome back Ms. Andrea Leach to the Fitz-Brown team. Ms. Leach started working with students today!
Language Arts
1. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
2. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
3. We introduced the concept of concrete words and phrases to energize our writing today.
4. No other homework.
Social Studies
1. See, Think, Wonder was checked in today.
2. Students worked on putting the nine ancient civilizations in order from oldest to youngest today. They chose two pieces of evidence to indicate the relative age of the civilization. They then used those pieces of evidence to explain their reasoning for placing the civilization in that order of age. This activity is DUE TOMORROW.
Homeroom
1. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us. Ms. Leach will have an email set up soon.
2. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has two bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
3. Mrs. Jacobs has posted about 250 photos from 5/6 Camp! The link to the DropBox is on yesterday's post. If you have photos to share, send an email so you can be added to the contributors. A link to share the DropBox will be sent to you, directly. Please rename your photos so you don't accidentally overwrite someone else's photos. A suggestion is to use your last name and then number the photos (i.e., Jacobs01.jpg, Jacobs02.jpg, etc.).
Language Arts
1. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
2. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
3. We introduced the concept of concrete words and phrases to energize our writing today.
4. No other homework.
Social Studies
1. See, Think, Wonder was checked in today.
2. Students worked on putting the nine ancient civilizations in order from oldest to youngest today. They chose two pieces of evidence to indicate the relative age of the civilization. They then used those pieces of evidence to explain their reasoning for placing the civilization in that order of age. This activity is DUE TOMORROW.
Homeroom
1. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us. Ms. Leach will have an email set up soon.
2. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has two bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
3. Mrs. Jacobs has posted about 250 photos from 5/6 Camp! The link to the DropBox is on yesterday's post. If you have photos to share, send an email so you can be added to the contributors. A link to share the DropBox will be sent to you, directly. Please rename your photos so you don't accidentally overwrite someone else's photos. A suggestion is to use your last name and then number the photos (i.e., Jacobs01.jpg, Jacobs02.jpg, etc.).
Monday, September 22, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Language Arts
1. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
2. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
3. NWEA testing was completed today. Students were given time to read and continue the 40 book challenge. Please note that there was an error on the initial handout. The minimum number of pages for a book is 150 for 5th graders and 200 for 6th graders.
4. No other homework.
Social Studies
1. Geoterms were collected today.
2. Students worked on the "See, Think, Wonder" activity in class today. This is due tomorrow. Here is a link to the paper students were given (with color photos).
Homeroom
1. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
2. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has three bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
3. Mrs. Jacobs has posted about 250 photos from 5/6 Camp! The link to the DropBox is here. If you have photos to share, send an email so you can be added to the contributors. A link to share the DropBox will be sent to you, directly. Please rename your photos so you don't accidentally overwrite someone else's photos. A suggestion is to use your last name and then number the photos (i.e., Jacobs01.jpg, Jacobs02.jpg, etc.).
1. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
2. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
3. NWEA testing was completed today. Students were given time to read and continue the 40 book challenge. Please note that there was an error on the initial handout. The minimum number of pages for a book is 150 for 5th graders and 200 for 6th graders.
4. No other homework.
Social Studies
1. Geoterms were collected today.
2. Students worked on the "See, Think, Wonder" activity in class today. This is due tomorrow. Here is a link to the paper students were given (with color photos).
Homeroom
1. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
2. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has three bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
3. Mrs. Jacobs has posted about 250 photos from 5/6 Camp! The link to the DropBox is here. If you have photos to share, send an email so you can be added to the contributors. A link to share the DropBox will be sent to you, directly. Please rename your photos so you don't accidentally overwrite someone else's photos. A suggestion is to use your last name and then number the photos (i.e., Jacobs01.jpg, Jacobs02.jpg, etc.).
Friday, September 19, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
Language Arts
1. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
2. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
3. NWEA testing is nearly done. We will continue on Monday in room 501.
4. No other homework.
Social Studies:
1. Geoterms were handed back to students today for correction. Please see the blog post for 9/16/14 for a copy of most of the cards that were used in this activity. Corrected assignments (colored pictures, complete sentences, best quality work) is due Monday.
2. Students worked on a "See, Think, Wonder" activity in class today. We will continue with this in class on Monday.
3. No homework.
Homeroom:
1. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
2. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has three bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
Have a fabulous weekend!
1. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
2. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
3. NWEA testing is nearly done. We will continue on Monday in room 501.
4. No other homework.
Social Studies:
1. Geoterms were handed back to students today for correction. Please see the blog post for 9/16/14 for a copy of most of the cards that were used in this activity. Corrected assignments (colored pictures, complete sentences, best quality work) is due Monday.
2. Students worked on a "See, Think, Wonder" activity in class today. We will continue with this in class on Monday.
3. No homework.
Homeroom:
1. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
2. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has three bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
Have a fabulous weekend!
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Language Arts:
1. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
2. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
3. Students wrote a brief narrative today based on a time they felt a strong emotion. After writing, they shared with a peer and received feedback about how to improve their narrative.
4. Remember that tomorrow is NWEA testing, so report to room 501 right away and bring your silent reading book!
Social Studies:
1. No homework!
Homeroom:
1. Tomorrow is the first of our Pink Fridays to support research to cure cancer. Wear pink, if you have it. An order form for the "I Wear Pink for my Teacher" t-shirts will be available soon.
2. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
3. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has three bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
1. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
2. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
3. Students wrote a brief narrative today based on a time they felt a strong emotion. After writing, they shared with a peer and received feedback about how to improve their narrative.
4. Remember that tomorrow is NWEA testing, so report to room 501 right away and bring your silent reading book!
Social Studies:
1. No homework!
Homeroom:
1. Tomorrow is the first of our Pink Fridays to support research to cure cancer. Wear pink, if you have it. An order form for the "I Wear Pink for my Teacher" t-shirts will be available soon.
2. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
3. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has three bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Language Arts:
1. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
2. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
Social Studies:
1. No homework!
Homeroom:
1. Please see the wiki for homeroom info
2. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
3. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has three bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
1. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
2. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
Social Studies:
1. No homework!
Homeroom:
1. Please see the wiki for homeroom info
2. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
3. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has three bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Language Arts:
1. Using the Personal Narrative rubric you put into your Writer's Notebook today, score the narrative you wrote yesterday. Make note of areas that you need to work on.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today was Media Center checkout day!
Social Studies:
1. Tomorrow is constitution day! Please wear red, white, and blue!
2. Complete "geoterms" assignment. Click here for a copy of the definition cards. Please note that the first three geoterms (#12, #15, and #16) are not on this document. If you missed getting them in class, call a classmate for help.
Homeroom:
1. Please see the wiki for homeroom info
2. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
3. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has three bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
1. Using the Personal Narrative rubric you put into your Writer's Notebook today, score the narrative you wrote yesterday. Make note of areas that you need to work on.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
4. Today was Media Center checkout day!
Social Studies:
1. Tomorrow is constitution day! Please wear red, white, and blue!
2. Complete "geoterms" assignment. Click here for a copy of the definition cards. Please note that the first three geoterms (#12, #15, and #16) are not on this document. If you missed getting them in class, call a classmate for help.
Homeroom:
1. Please see the wiki for homeroom info
2. If you need to email Mrs. Jacobs, mail to jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
3. Please send in $2 for the bandanas you received at camp. Mrs. Jacobs has three bandanas that were found in various locations at camp. Please see her if you think one might be yours!
Monday, September 15, 2014
Monday, September 15, 2014
Language Arts:
1. Add to or revise your personal narrative from this morning as needed. This was an in-class assignment and not homework. However, you may work on it if you would like to.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
Social Studies:
1. We worked on our first set of "geoterms" in class. These are NOT homework.
Homeroom:
1. Please see the wiki for homeroom info
1. Add to or revise your personal narrative from this morning as needed. This was an in-class assignment and not homework. However, you may work on it if you would like to.
2. Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day.
3. Bring your Writer's Notebook and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
Social Studies:
1. We worked on our first set of "geoterms" in class. These are NOT homework.
Homeroom:
1. Please see the wiki for homeroom info
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Wednesday, September 10------
HAPPY CAMPING EVERYONE!!!!! I WILL SEE YOU WHEN YOU GET BACK:) I WILL MISS YOU ALL TERRIBLY!!!!!
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Monday, September 8 Homework
Language Arts:
1. Writer's Notebook Cover due Monday, Sept 8
2. Choose a silent reading book for Monday, Sept 8---- a "just right book"
3. Summer Packet Reading Log due Monday, Sept 8
Homeroom:
1. Please see the wiki for homeroom info
1. Writer's Notebook Cover due Monday, Sept 8
2. Choose a silent reading book for Monday, Sept 8---- a "just right book"
3. Summer Packet Reading Log due Monday, Sept 8
Homeroom:
1. Please see the wiki for homeroom info
Friday, September 5, 2014
Good Morning.........
This morning for science lit. we are going to bring more team building excercises.
Please Bring:
1. Writing Utensil
Please Bring:
1. Writing Utensil
Good Morning!
this morning for language arts, we are going to begin our first read-aloud called Crow Call. The we are going to complete a reading and Writing assignment/
Please Bring:
1. Reader's Notebook
2. Writer's Notebook
3. Writing Utensil
4. LA Folder
FIELDTRIP PERMISSION SLIP AND STEPS-FOR SUCCESS IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY HANDED IT IN.
Please Bring:
1. Reader's Notebook
2. Writer's Notebook
3. Writing Utensil
4. LA Folder
FIELDTRIP PERMISSION SLIP AND STEPS-FOR SUCCESS IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY HANDED IT IN.
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Thursday, September 4, Homework
Language Arts:
1. Summer Packet Reading Log
2. Writer's notebook Cover
3. Bring a silent reading book to class everyday beginning Monday Sept 8.
Homeroom
1. Bring all signed forms ( field trip, and steps for success) by tomorrow (Friday, Sept 5)
2. Picture Day Tuesday, Sept 9
1. Summer Packet Reading Log
2. Writer's notebook Cover
3. Bring a silent reading book to class everyday beginning Monday Sept 8.
Homeroom
1. Bring all signed forms ( field trip, and steps for success) by tomorrow (Friday, Sept 5)
2. Picture Day Tuesday, Sept 9
Good Afternoon!
This afternoon for class we will still be completing team building activites, which will accomodate our new theme of the year---- Interdependence.
Please Bring:
1. Writing Utensil
Please Bring:
1. Writing Utensil
Good Morning!
This morning for language arts, we are going to finish discussing Writer's Wrokshop by completing our writing goals. Then I will launch Reader's Workshop's protocals and procedures.
Please Bring:
1. Writer's Notebook
2. Reader's Notebook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
Please Bring:
1. Writer's Notebook
2. Reader's Notebook
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Wednesday, September 3 Homework
Language Arts:
1. Decorated Writer's Notebook completed by Monday, Sept 8.
2. Summer Packet Reading Log due Monday, Sept 8
Homeroom:
1. All Signatures due Friday, Sept 5.
2. Water Festival Permission slip and Money due Friday, Sept 5
3. Express yourself (bring in one or two items that represent you) if you did not bring it in today,
1. Decorated Writer's Notebook completed by Monday, Sept 8.
2. Summer Packet Reading Log due Monday, Sept 8
Homeroom:
1. All Signatures due Friday, Sept 5.
2. Water Festival Permission slip and Money due Friday, Sept 5
3. Express yourself (bring in one or two items that represent you) if you did not bring it in today,
Good Afternoon!
This afternoon for class we are going to continue working on team building activities. We will begin class with finishing out bobble heads/acrostic poems from yesterday. Next we will complete a team building activity to prepare for engauge. Lastly, we will begin to watch a documentary that focuses on Interdependence (this year's theme. We will have team discussions as needed during the documentary.
Please Bring:
1. Art Supplies to finish your bobble head
2. Writing Utensil
3. Paper
Please Bring:
1. Art Supplies to finish your bobble head
2. Writing Utensil
3. Paper
Good Morning!
This morning for language arts, we re going to be learnign the classroom expectations for Reader's and Writer's Workshop. We are also going to learn about the yearly 40 book challenge. Lastly, if time permits, we are going to do some writing:-)
Please Bring:
1. 2 Composition Notebooks
2. 1 Folder
3. Writing Utensil
4. Binder
Please Bring:
1. 2 Composition Notebooks
2. 1 Folder
3. Writing Utensil
4. Binder
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Happy First Day of School!!!!!
Homework:
Today we worked on gettig settled in class, went over the daily routine and did some Get to Know You activities. I will usually break the homework down by subject area, but until we begin academics, we re simply posting homeroom homework.
Tuesday, September 4th
Homeroom:
Bring in a planner by Wednesday, Sept. 3rd
Steps for Success, Tech. & Movie Signatures due Friday, Sept. 5th
Water Festival Permission Slip due Friday, Sept. 5th
Summer Packet (all Classes) Due: Monday Sept 8
Today we worked on gettig settled in class, went over the daily routine and did some Get to Know You activities. I will usually break the homework down by subject area, but until we begin academics, we re simply posting homeroom homework.
Tuesday, September 4th
Homeroom:
Bring in a planner by Wednesday, Sept. 3rd
Steps for Success, Tech. & Movie Signatures due Friday, Sept. 5th
Water Festival Permission Slip due Friday, Sept. 5th
Summer Packet (all Classes) Due: Monday Sept 8
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