Today is AR reading day.  

Enjoy your three-day weekend!

 

1)  AR Reading Day;  Read for AR / Visit the library if you need to check out books /  AR quizzes

1)  Unit 5 Latin Root Word cards due tomorrow

 

1)  New seats assigned

2)  Unit 5 Latin Root Word Cards - This assignment is posted on Google Classroom

1)  Unit 5 Latin Root Word Cards due Friday

 

 

 

1)  Watch the movie, "Rudy."  This movie relates to Mr. Sandoval's Monday presentation, "The Power of Words."

2)  Take notes on the back of the "Rudy" worksheet.  You are listening for negative words/phrases and positive words/phrases that impact Rudy's perspective on himself or his goal.

      The notes will help you answer the questions on the front of the worksheet.  You will answer the questions after we finish the movie. - See above for link to "Rudy" worksheet.

1)  Read for AR

 

1) AR reading day

1)  Read for AR

 

1)  Mr. Sandoval's (SSRA) and Ms. Rios (intern) presentation:  "The Power of Words"

2)  Suspense Narrative due today

1)  Read for AR

 

 

2)  Complete the "Power of Words" survey posted in Google Classroom.  

1)   Self and Peer Edit Worksheet

2)  Suspense Narrative - continue to write the final copy.  The last day to write in class is Thursday, November 10. - The final copy is worth 100 test points.

 

 

 

 

1)  Finish Suspense Narrative Plot Diagram - Due tomorrow

1)  Suspense Narrative Plot Diagram is due tomorrow

 

1)  Collect Suspense Brochure

2)  Suspense Narrative: 

             >Do you want to work alone or with a partner?

3)  Choose your Suspense Narrative Picture - Posted in Google Classroom

4)  Begin planning your story and work on the Suspense Narrative Plot Diagram - See above for link to Suspense Narrative Plot Diagram

 

1)  Happy Halloween!  Halloween Word Search for extra credit

2)  AR Read

1)  Halloween Word Search:  Must be completed and turned in by tomorrow in order to earn extra credit points.

1)  Check Suspense Plot Diagram for credit.

2)  Suspense Narrative Draft #1.  Write your first rough draft.  Use your Suspense Plot Diagram to write your story.  Today, just write; do not worry about spelling or 

     grammar.  Today's goal is to get your story on paper.

1) Suspense Narrative Draft #1 is due Monday - You should have been able to complete this draft today in class.

 

1)  AR Reading Day.  Students read their AR books, take AR quizzes, and my visit the library if they have finished a book and need to check out a new AR book.

1)  Suspense Narrative Plot Diagram will be due tomorrow

1)  Unit 3 Greek Root Words Test

2)  Work on Suspense Brochure

1)  Suspense Brochure due Tuesday, November 1

 

1)  AR Reading Day.  Students read their AR books, take AR quizzes, and my visit the library if they have finished a book and need to check out a new AR book.

1)  Unit 3 Greek Root Word Test tomorrow

2)  Suspense Brochure due Tuesday, November 1

1)  "The Landlady" Reading Check Quiz - posted in Google Classroom - Due Tuesday

2)  "The Landlady" Reader's Response - posted in Google Classroom - Due Wednesday

1)  Unit 1 Root Word Review:  Kahoot

1)  Study for Unit 1 Root Word Test

 

1)  Read for AR:  Thursday's are AR reading days.  You may read, go to the library if you need to, and take AR quizzes.

2)  Begin checking song lyrics for Figurative Language Project

1)  Study for Unit 1 Vocabulary test.  Study definitions and the vocabulary worksheet.

1)  Collect CEE notes from CEE tutorial

2)  "Welcome to Holland" CEE Paragraph:  Continue to work in groups.  Final CEE paragraph collected at end of period. Be sure  all of group member names are on the 

    the final copy.

3)  Read for AR

1)  Enjoy your weekend!

 

1)  Check to make sure all AR information is filled out in your AR log.

2)  Thursday's class periods are about 36 minutes log.  Thursday's will be the day we AR read in class, take quizzes, or a few may go to the library. 

 

 

1)  Introduce Unit 1 Greek Root Words and how to set up root word cards

2)  Slides are posted in Google Classroom - Follow the directions given and the example I gave in class.  Remember the slide for "bio" has incorrect example words.  I gave the following

      example words in class:  biography - a writing about a person's life written by another person.  biology - the study of life Use these words for the definition side of your card.

Homework:

1)  Finding a Reading Style assignment due Tuesday

2)  Unit 1 Greek Root Word Card due Tuesday

 

1)  Google Classroom assignment:  Finding a Reading Style.  Look at the slides and follow all directions. (Posted in Google Classroom)

2)  Use the index card on Monday to help you find books you are interested in.

1)  Google Classroom assignment:  Finding a Reading Style.  Due Tuesday

 

 

1)  Informative Essay Outline for In Class timed writing. You may use this outline as the only resource for tomorrow's timed writing.  This outline is to be done only in class, so the link to this assignment is not posted.

1)  "My Name" assignment due Thursday

 

1)  New seating chart today

2)  Review ELA Benchmark and STAR data

3)  ELA Benchmark and Reading Inventory Reflection - see above for the link to the Reading Inventory.  (You need to get the Benchmark data paper with your scores from me.)

                Answer using complete sentences.

1)  ELA Benchmark and Reading Inventory Reflection due tomorrow

              Answer using complete sentences. 

2)  "My Name" activity due Wednesday.   Directions and examples are posted on Google Classroom

 

 

 

1)  STAR Reading Test

2)  Language Arts Letter signature page due today

3)  "My Name" Activity page due today

      No homework

 

1)  ELA Benchmark #1

(if not already done)

 

1)  Review how to use and write in agenda

2)  Go over class letter

3)  "My Name" Activity Page - Due Friday

1)  Review class letter with parent or guardian

2)  Parent / Guardian and student sign signature page - Due Friday

3)  "My Name" Activity Page - Due Friday

 

1)  Welcome

2)  Check schedules

3)  Attendance

       No homework tonight