Monday, 12/1/14

Homeroom/Announcements
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: Wonder Signpost Packet
2. In class: We began discussing characters that play parallel roles in different novels. We compared characters from Wonder to characters from other novels. We also worked on a short writing piece in which we compared a character from our SRB to a character from another novel and/or movie.
3. Homework:
-Spelling #3 Due Wednesday, 12/3/14
(WORD SORT AND PARENT SIGNATURE ONLY)
-We are having Spelling City login issues. Please only work on your word sort and study your words using any method you choose (flash cards, quiz yourself, have a parent quiz you, etc.)
-UPDATE as of 3:50pm: SpellingCity seems to be back up and running. Please test your login and password TONIGHT. Let Ms. Leach know via email if you are still receiving an error message when you attempt to login.
-December R&E due Tuesday, 12/16/14
-READ for 40 Book Challenge

Social Studies
1. Due today: None
2. In class: We discussed the results of the Unit 1 Test. Ms. Leach is VERY proud of the class average! Great job!! We also worked on the Geography Challenge for Unit 2 (ISN 48-50).
3. Homework:
-Finish ISN 48-50 if not done in class - DUE WEDNESDAY.
-Current Events/News Report due 11/17-12/12 (check the Wiki for your date).
Please check the wiki for details:
http://fitz-brown14.wikis.birmingham.k12.mi.us/Current+Events