Wednesday, 11/5/14

Homeroom/Announcements
1. Ms. Leach's email is: al10bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

Language Arts
Bring a "just right" silent reading book to class every day. Also bring your Reader's and Writer's Notebooks and an appropriate writing utensil to class every day.
1. Due today:
-Grammar Packet #1
-Chicken Soup for the BCS Soul Project
2. In class: Today we continued our class Read-Aloud of Wonder. We will be using this novel as an example to practice building theories about characters in our own novels. We will also continue to hunt for Notice and Note Signposts along the way.
3. Homework:
-Spelling Packet #2 Due Wednesday, 11/12/14.
-Spelling Test #2 on 11/12/14
-November R&Es due Monday, 11/24/14


Social Studies
1. Due today: ISN 26-27
2. In class: Today, Ms. Leach introduced our Current Events Assignment and News Report presentations. Please check the wiki for details:
http://fitz-brown14.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Current+Events
3. Homework:
-Finish ISN page 28 INCLUDING Processing Activity - due Thursday, 11/6/14
-Current Events/New Report due 11/17-12/12 (check the Wiki for your presentation date)
4. Please note: The Chapter 4 Test is tentatively scheduled for 11/11/14. At the end of this Unit (right before Thanksgiving Break), we will be having a cumulative "Unit Test" on Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5.