Daily Lessons & Homework

TUESDAY, June 11

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 19

Complete vocabulary book today
No test for this lesson

GRAMMAR: Adjectives and Adverbs

TEST: Chapters 22-23--today

WRITING: Poetry (in reading journal)--see handout--due Friday, June 14. Students may make a poetry book if they want.

MAP SKILLS: p. 38, 39, 41--due Friday

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, June 10

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 19

HW: Create a vocabulary book (instructions given in class)--due Tuesday
No test for this lesson

GRAMMAR: Adjectives and Adverbs

HW: Study for test
TEST: Chapters 22-23--Tuesday, June 11

WRITING: Poetry (in reading journal)--see handout--due Friday, June 14. Students may make a poetry book if they want.

MAP SKILLS: p. 33, 34, 37--due Tuesday

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, June 7

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 19

HW: Create a vocabulary book (instructions given in class)
No test for this lesson

GRAMMAR: Review of Adjectives and Adverbs

TEST: Chapters 22-23--Tuesday, June 11

WRITING: Poetry (in reading journal)--see handout--due Friday, June 14.

MAP SKILLS: p. 26-31--due Monday

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, June 6

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 19

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Create a vocabulary book (instructions given in class)
No test for this lesson

TFK: #24 Quiz-today

WRITING: Poetry (in reading journal)--see handout

MAP SKILLS: p. 26-31

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, June 4

GRAMMAR: Using GOOD and WELL

Instruction: p. 276
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 276-277 A, B and C (write the correct form and label each as an adj. or adv.)--due Friday, June 7

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 18 TEST: today

TFK: #24

Read / Annotate every article
Quiz-Thursday, June 6

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, June 3

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) NO MORE!

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 18

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, June 4

TFK: #24

Read / Annotate every article
Quiz-Thursday, June 6

GRAMMAR (from Friday): Comparing with Adjectives and Adverbs

Instruction: p. 274
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 274-275 A and B (write the correct comparing form and label each as an adj. or adv.)--due Tuesday, June 4

HISTORY: Colony Project: Final project is due TODAY

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, May 30

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Wisconsin"--Quiz today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 18

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, June 4

HISTORY: Colony Project: Final project is due Monday, June 3

Constructed "rooms" today in class.
Students may take "book" and "room" home to complete; please follow these guidelines:
- 1. Space should be filled, but not cluttered.
- 2. Titles and subtitles should be matted and mounted at the top of the two walls.
- 3. Items should not be glued over the folds or outside the edges.
- 4. Glue ONLY when all visual pieces are completely done (practice layouts).
- 5. Use only rubber cement to glue (available in the classroom, but may not be taken home).
There may be a little time for gluing on Monday
Bibliography: Be sure it has your name typed on it, title it "Colony Bibliography" and print. Due Monday.
Final project is due Monday, June 3

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, May 28

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "A Dino Named Sue"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

GRAMMAR: Adjectives and Adverbs

Instruction: p. 272 Other Kinds of Adverbs
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 272-273 A and B (write the underlined word, whether that word is an adj. or adv. and the adverb that describes it)--due Friday, May 31

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 18

HW: Parts C & D--due Thursday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, June 4

HISTORY: Colony Project

This week students are working on designing their "rooms" and book in class (see handout with guidelines).
All visuals should be made out of colored construction paper (paper is available in the classroom)
Some work outside of class will be necessary this week
HW: Final project is due Monday, June 3

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, May 24

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Author Scott O'Dell"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

GRAMMAR: Adjectives and Adverbs

Review today of Adjectives and Adverbs
HW: Worksheet--due Tuesday, May 28

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 18

HW: Parts A & B--due Tuesday
HW: Study next 5 flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, June 4

SOCIAL STUDIES CBA: (Classroom-based Assessment)

Completing in class today.
Absent students: write the concluding paragraph (see handouts).

HISTORY: Colony Project

This week students are working on planning and designing their "rooms" and book (see handout with guidelines).
All visuals should be made out of colored construction paper (paper is available in the classroom).
HW: Final project is due Monday, June 3

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, May 23

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Crater Lake"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE:

Lesson 17--Test today
Lesson 18
Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make new flashcards
HW: Study first 5 flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, June 4

SOCIAL STUDIES CBA: (Classroom-based Assessment)

Completing in class this week.
Writing paragraphs 3 and 4 today.

HISTORY: Colony Project

This week students are working on planning and designing their "rooms" and book (see handout with guidelines).
All visuals should be made out of colored construction paper (all paper is available in the classroom).
HW: Final project is due Monday, June 3

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, May 21

SBAC: Science

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "National Public Radio"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 17

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Thursday, May 23

GRAMMAR: Adjectives and Adverbs

Instruction: p. 266 Adjective or Adverb?
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 266-267 A and B (write the underlined word, the question it answers, the word it describes and whether it is an adj. or adv) and C (write the correct word)--due Friday, May 24

HISTORY: Colony Project

This week students are working on planning and designing their "rooms" and book for text (see handout with guidelines).
All visuals should be made out of colored construction paper (all paper is available in the classroom).
HW: Final project is due Monday, June 3

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, May 20

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Mount St. Helens"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 17

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Thursday, May 23

SOCIAL STUDIES CBA: (Classroom-based Assessment)

Working in class on these over the next 2 weeks.
Absent students should finish paragraph 2 at home with no help.

HISTORY: Colony Project

This week students are working on planning and designing their "rooms" and book for text.
All visuals should be made out of colored construction paper
HW: Final project is due Monday, June 3

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, May 17

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Curious George"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 17

HW: Parts C & D--due Friday
HW: Study last 5 cards
TEST: Thursday, May 23

GRAMMAR: Adjectives and Adverbs

Instruction: p. 264 Adverbs
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 264-265 A and B (write the adverb in each sentence-tell what question--how? when? where? to what extent? the adverb answers and write the verb being described)--due Tuesday, May 21

SOCIAL STUDIES CBA: (Classroom-based Assessment)--working in class only on these over the next 2 weeks.

HISTORY: Colony Project

This week students are working on revising, editing and formatting paragraphs (if paragraphs do not fit on one page, use a 2nd page)
HW: Final drafts should be completed by Friday, May 17 (or Monday)

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, May 16

SBAC: MATH-PT

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Florence Nightingale"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 17

HW: Parts C & D--due Friday
HW: Study last 5 cards
TEST: Thursday, May 23

HISTORY: Colony Project

This week students are working on revising, editing and formatting paragraphs (if paragraphs do not fit on one page, use a 2nd page)
HW: Final drafts should be completed by Friday, May 17 (or Monday)

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, May 14

SBAC: MATH-CAT

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Minnesota, Land of Lakes"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

GRAMMAR: Adjectives and Adverbs

Instruction: p. 262-263 Adjectives
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 262-263 B (write each adjective in the sentences-sentences have more than one-tell what question--which one? what kind? or how many? and the noun being described)-due Friday, May 17

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 17

HW: Parts A & B--due Thursday
HW: Study next 5 cards
TEST: Thursday, May 23

HISTORY: Colony Project

This week students are working on revising, editing and formatting paragraphs (if paragraphs do not fit on one page, use a 2nd page)
HW: Final drafts should be completed by Friday, May 17 (or Monday)

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, May 13

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Golden Spike"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 17

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make new flashcards
HW: Study 1st 5 cards
TEST: Thursday, May 23

SOCIAL STUDIES CBA: (Classroom-based Assessment)--working in class only on these over the next 2 weeks.

HISTORY: Colony Project

This week students are working on revising, editing and formatting paragraphs
HW: Final drafts should be completed by Friday, May 17

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, May 10

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Mother's Day"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 16--TEST: today

GRAMMAR: Pronouns

TEST: Chapters 19-20--today

HISTORY: Colony Project

Instructions given in class this week for writing the rough drafts of paragraphs.
Students worked on rough drafts
HW: Rough drafts due May 13

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, May 9

SBAC: ELA-PT

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Kentucky Derby"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 16

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, May 10

GRAMMAR: Pronouns

TEST: Chapters 19-20--Friday, May 10

TFK: Issue #23

Read & highlight evidence that will support one or more of the stakeholders for our Social Studies CBA

HISTORY: Colony Project

Explicit instructions given in class this week for writing the rough drafts of paragraphs.
Students worked on rough drafts
HW: Rough drafts due May 13

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, May 7

SBAC: ELA-CAT

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Prime Minister Tony Blair"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

GRAMMAR: Pronouns

TEST: Chapters 19-20--Friday, May 10

TFK: Issue #23

Read & highlight evidence that will support one or more of the stakeholders for our Social Studies CBA

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 16

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, May 10

HISTORY: Colony Project

Explicit instructions given in class this week for writing the rough drafts of paragraphs.
Students worked on rough drafts
HW: Rough drafts due May 13

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MOINDAY, May 6

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Nelly Bly, Journalist"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 16

HW: Parts C & D--due Tuesday
HW: Study 3rd- 5 cards
TEST: Friday, May 10

HISTORY: Colony Project

Explicit instructions given in class today for writing the rough drafts of paragraphs.
HW: Rough drafts due May 13

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, May 3

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Rhinocerous"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 16

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Parts A & B--due Monday
HW: Study 2nd- 5 cards
TEST: Friday, May 10

GRAMMAR: Pronouns

Instruction: p. 248 Contractions with Pronouns
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: Study Pronoun chart
HW: p. 248-249 A, B and C--due Tuesday, May 7
TEST: Chapters 19-20--Friday, May 10

HISTORY: Colony Project

Many of the students need to continue researching (date extended to Monday, May 6)
HW: Either working on more in-depth research or start rough drafts
Reminder: "Dig Deep" to explain and elaborate on information
HW: Research due Thursday, May 6 / Rough drafts due May 13

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, May 2

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Lei Day"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: May 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 16

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make new flashcards
HW: Study 1st 5 cards
TEST: Friday, May 10

HISTORY: Colony Project

Reviewed the guidelines for research today and students evaluated their research according to a rubric.
Many of the students need to continue researching (date extended to Monday, May 6)
Went over guidelines for typing rough drafts
HW: Either working on more in-depth research or start rough drafts
Reminder: "Dig Deep" to explain and elaborate on information
HW: Research due Thursday, May 6 / Rough drafts due May 13

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, April 30

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) Quiz today--"Theodore Roosevelt National Park"

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 15 Test today

GRAMMAR: Pronouns

Instruction: p. 246 Reflexive Pronouns
Students took notes in grammar journals
Fill in Pronoun chart (#9 at the top and the Reflexive Pronouns at the bottom)
HW: p. 246-247 A, B and C (write the reflexive pronoun and its antecedent)--due Friday, May 3

HISTORY: Colony Project

Students worked on research today in class
Reminder: "Dig Deep" to explain and elaborate on information
HW: Research due Thursday, May 2

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, April 29

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Madeline"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 15

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 30

HISTORY: Colony Project

Students worked on research today in class
Reminder: "Dig Deep" to explain and elaborate on information
HW: Research due May 2

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, April 26

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "S.E. Hinton, Author"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

GRAMMAR: Pronouns

Instruction: p. 244 Possessive Pronouns
Students took notes in grammar journals
Fill in Pronoun chart (Only #7 and 8 at the top and the Possessive Pronouns-both groups-at the bottom)
HW: p. 244-245 A and B (write the possessive pronoun; if it comes before a noun, write that noun. If it isn't followed by a noun, it is a 'stand alone'-label it SA) and C (write only the possessive pronoun that replaces the word in parentheses)-due Tuesday, April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 15

Turned workbooks in today
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 30

HISTORY: Colony Project

Students worked on research today in class
Reminder: "Dig Deep" to explain and elaborate on information
HW: Research due May 2

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, April 25

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "President James Buchanan"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 15

HW: Parts C & D--due Friday
HW: Study last 5 flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 30

HISTORY: Colony Project

Students worked on research today in class
Reminder: "Dig Deep" to explain and elaborate on information
HW: Research due May 2

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, April 23

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "White House Easter Egg Roll"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

GRAMMAR: Pronouns

Instruction: p. 238 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Students took notes in grammar journals
Fill in Pronoun chart (Only #5-6 at the top)
HW: p. 238-239 A, B and C(write the pronoun, its antecedent and label SP-subject pronoun or OP-object pronoun)--due Friday, April 26

TFK: Issue #22 Annotations due today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 15

HW: Parts A & B--due Thursday
HW: Study 2nd 5 flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 30

HISTORY: Colony Project

Students worked on research today in class
Reminder: "Dig Deep" to explain and elaborate on information
HW: Research due May 2

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, April 22

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Yankee Stadium "

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 15

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 30

TFK: Issue #22 (continued from Friday)

Annotations due tomorrow (see handout in the front of Reading journal)

HISTORY: Colony Project

Reviewed the handouts--requirements, guidelines, steps, etc.
HW: Research due May 2

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, April 19

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "New Jersey, 'The Garden State' "

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 14 TEST: today

TFK: Issue #22

Read entire issue
Annotate your thoughts (see handout in the front of Reading journal)

GRAMMAR: Pronouns

Instruction: p. 236 Object Pronouns
Students took notes in grammar journals
Fill in Pronoun chart (Only #3 at the top and object pronouns at the bottom)
HW: p. 236-237 A and B (write the object pronouns-only-and tell if they are singular or plural) and C (write correct pronoun)--due Tuesday, April 23

HISTORY: Colony Project

Packet of handouts distributed
Discussed the handouts--requirements, guidelines, steps, etc.--parent signature by Monday
Students created a project folder in which to keep all notes and materials
Students chose colony and topic
No weekend homework required except to get parent signature / will start research on Monday

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, April 18

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "McDonald's"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 14

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, April 19

WRITING/HISTORY: Written Response to Non-fiction Text Assessment

Due at the end of class today.

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, April 16

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Anne Sullivan"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

GRAMMAR: Introduction to PRONOUNS

Instruction: p. 234 Pronouns & Subject Pronouns
Students took notes in grammar journals
Fill in Pronoun chart (Only #1-2 at the top and subject pronouns at the bottom)
HW: p. 234-235 A and B (write the subject pronouns and tell if they are singular or plural) and C (write the subject pronoun which could replace the underlined nouns)--due Friday, April 19

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 14

HW: Study last 5 cards / review all cards
TEST: Friday, April 19

WRITING/HISTORY: Written Response to Non-fiction Text Assessment

Working on this in class; some students may work on this at home but without parent/sibling help
Due at the end of class on Thursday, April 18.

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, April 15

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Big Wind"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 14

HW: Parts C & D--due Tuesday
HW: Study next 5 cards
TEST: Friday, April 19

WRITING/HISTORY: Written Response to Non-fiction Text Assessment

This assessment will be completed in class.

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, April 12

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Surrender at Appomattox"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

GRAMMAR: Test today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 14

HW: Parts A & B--due Monday
HW: Study next 5 cards
TEST: Friday, April 19

WRITING/HISTORY: Written Response to Non-fiction Text Assessment

This assessment will be completed in class.

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, April 11

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Mars Odyssey"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 14

Introduced new words and definitions
HW: Make flashcards
HW: Study first 5 cards
TEST: Friday, April 19

TFK: Issue #21 Quiz today

WRITING/HISTORY: Written Response to Non-fiction Text Assessment

Reviewed the instructions & expectations for this assessment
Reviewed elements of a topic sentence, supporting sentences and concluding sentence.
This assessment will be completed in class this week.

CHARACTER WORKSHOP today

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, April 9

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Modern Olympic Games"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 13 TEST: today

TFK: Issue #21

Read
Quiz-Thursday

GRAMMAR:

Review of chapters 16-17 today
TEST--Friday, April 12

WRITING/HISTORY: Written Response to Non-fiction Text Assessment

Reviewed the instructions & expectations for this assessment
This assessment will be completed in class this week.

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, April 8

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Booker T. Washington"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 13

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 9

WRITING/HISTORY: Written Response to Non-fiction Text Assessment

Review of the 3 point Rubric for Written Responses
Explanation of the instructions for the assessment
Work for this assessment will be completed in class this week.

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, TUESDAY April 1-2

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit)

"National Poetry Day" (Mon.) and "Jane Goodall" (Tues.)

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: April 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 13

HW: Part E--due Monday, April 8 (substantial time given in class Monday and Tuesday to work on this)
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 9

GRAMMAR (Tuesday): Chapter 17 "Perfect Tenses"

Instruction: p. 208-209 "Sequences of Tenses"
Students take notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 208-209 A & B (write the correct verb)--due Tuesday, April 9
Review of chapters 16-17 will be on Tuesday, April 9
TEST-Chapters 16-17: Friday, April 12

HISTORY: "Establishment of the 13 English Colonies"

Be sure all notes are complete. Record main ideas (political, economic and social/cultural development) in words and drawings in your flipbook. A follow up activity to show what students learned about this material will be given the week after spring break.
Students viewed DVD "Three World's Meet" (Monday) and "The Era of Colonization" (Tuesday) and completed worksheets as an enrichment activity (absent students do not need to make this up).

KEYBOARDING ONLINE: Access to individual accounts:

Website: https://www.keyboardingonline.com/
HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, March 29

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Tuskegee Airmen"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 13

HW: Part E-do steps 1-3 only + set up notebook paper for answers
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 9

GRAMMAR: Chapter 17 "Perfect Tenses"

Instruction: p. 206 "Future Perfect Tenses"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 206-207 A (write the verb and the tense) and B (write the verb in the tense indicated)--due Tuesday, April 2

HISTORY: "Establishment of the 13 English Colonies"

Students worked in small groups today
Read: p. 192-195 “Southern Colonies”
Groups read orally and discussed. They took notes, record main ideas (political, economic and social/cultural development) in words and drawings in the note flipbook
Discuss Reading Check questions as you come to them in the text: p. 193, 195

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THURSDAY, March 28

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) Quiz today

Warm up activity at the beginning of class

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 13

HW: Parts C & D--due Friday
HW: Study last 5 flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 9

TFK: Issue #20 Quiz-today

HISTORY: "Establishment of the 13 English Colonies"

Students worked in small groups today
Read: p. 188-191 “Middle Colonies”
Groups read orally and discussed. They took notes, record main ideas (political, economic and social/cultural development) in words and drawings in the note flipbook
Discuss Reading Check questions as you come to them in the text: p. 189, 190

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HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, March 26

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Pocahontas"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, March 28

GRAMMAR: Chapter 17 "Perfect Tenses"

Instruction: p. 204 "Present and Past Perfect Tenses"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 204-205 A & B (write the verb and label it 'Pres. Perf.' or 'Past Perf.')--due Friday, March 29

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 13

HW: Parts A & B--due Thursday
HW: Study 2nd 5 flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 9

TFK: Issue #20

Turned journals in today
Read rest of issue--Quiz-Thursday

HISTORY: "Establishment of the 13 English Colonies"

Students worked in small groups today
Read: p. 180-185 “New England”
Groups read orally and discussed. They took notes, record main ideas (political, economic and social/cultural development) in words and drawings in flipbook created yesterday in class
Discuss Reading Check questions as you come to them in the text: p. 181, 182, 185

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HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, March 25

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Tunisia"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 13

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make new flashcards
HW: Study 1st 5 flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, April 9

TFK: Issue #20

Read the cover story: "Plight of the Pangolin"
Respond to questions in journal: (Use complete sentences, explain each answer and include all information from the text that answers the question.)
- 1. What problem do the pangolins face?
- 2. What impact has the problem had on the pangolin population?
- 3. What steps are being taken to solve the problem?

HISTORY: "Establishment of the 13 English Colonies"

Introduction to chapter 6 (p. 178-179)
Students created a flipbook for notes for chapter 6

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HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, March 22

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "President James Madison"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 12 TEST today

GRAMMAR: Chapter 16 "Irregular Verbs"

Instruction: p. 198 "Commonly Misused Verbs"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 198-199 A & B (write the correct verb)--due Tuesday, March 26

HISTORY:

Read p. 164-165
While reading, create and complete an events' chart, recording events and the results
After reading, with your partner, discuss each of the reading check questions-p. 165, 167, 169
Completed in class today

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HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, March 21

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Ides of March"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

TFK: Issue #19 Quiz-today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 12

Students shared their vocab books
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 22

HISTORY: (Continued from Tuesday)

Read p. 158-163
While reading, complete the cause/effect chart, recording events and the results
After reading, in journal, write thorough answers to each of the reading check questions-p. 159, 161, 163
Completed in class today

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HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

TUESDAY, March 19

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Author Virginia Hamilton"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

GRAMMAR: Chapter 16 "Irregular Verbs"

Instruction: p. 196 "More Irregular Verbs"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 196-197 A (write the present, past and past participle forms for each of the verbs--make 3 columns) & B (write the past or past participle form of each verb--use sentence context clues)--due Friday, March 22

TFK: Issue #19

Read issue
Quiz-Thursday

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 12

HW: Create vocab book with your own ORIGINAL sentences
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 22

HISTORY:

Read p. 158-163
As you read, create a cause/effect chart and record events and the results
After reading, in your journal, write thorough answers to each of the reading check questions-p. 159, 161, 163
Due Thursday, March 21

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HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

MONDAY, March 18

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Ezra Jack Keats"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

TFK: Issue #19

Read issue
Quiz-Thursday

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 12

HW: Create vocab book
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 22

HISTORY:

Read p. 150-155 in textbook
As you read, in your journal, create a sequence event chart recording each of the events, dates and people that you read about
If you are absent, write thorough answers to each of the reading check questions-p. 151, 153, and 155 (this was done in class through discussion).

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HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

FRIDAY, March 15

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Harriet Tubman"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

GRAMMAR: Chapter 16 "Irregular Verbs"

Instruction: p. 194 "Regular and Irregular Verbs"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 194-195 A & B (write the verb and label it R=regular or I=irregular)--due Tuesday, March 19

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 12

HW: Create vocab book
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 22

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HW: Practice 10-15 minutes per day

THURSDAY, March 14

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Larsen B Ice Shelf"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Oral presentations: today

TFK: Issue #18

Quiz: postponed until tomorrow, March 15

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 12

HW: Parts C & D--due Friday
HW: Study last 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 23

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TUESDAY, March 12

LATE START TODAY

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Larsen B Ice Shelf"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

GRAMMAR: Verb Tenses-Ch. 13-14--TEST--today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 12

HW: Parts A & B--due Thursday
HW: Study next 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 23

TFK: Issue #18

HW: Read rest of Issue #18
Quiz: Thursday, March 14

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Discussed in class the delivery of an oral presentation
Students worked with partners to plan and practice the oral presentation
HW: Prepare and practice
Oral presentations: Thursday, March 15

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MONDAY, March 11

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Elizabeth Barrett Browning"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

GRAMMAR: Verb Tenses-Ch. 13-14--TEST--tomorrow

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 12

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make flashcards
HW: Study first 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 23

TFK: Issue #18

Read cover story: "Engineering Our World"
Respond in journal by answering in complete sentences the following questions about each of the 3 articles:
- 1. What type of civil engineer is the person featured?
- 2. What is one problem he/she has worked to solve?
- 3. Which of his/her quotes reveals the most about an engineer's job? Explain.
HW: Read rest of Issue #18
Quiz: Thursday, March 15

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Discussed in class the planning and preparation for an oral presentation
Students worked with partners to delegate parts of the oral presentation
HW: Prepare and practice
Oral presentations: Thursday, March 15

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FRIDAY, March 8

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Alexander Graham Bell"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

GRAMMAR: Verb Tenses

Reviewed chapters 13-14 in class
HW: Study for test
TEST--Tuesday, March 12

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Completed posters today
Print and bring to class on Monday paragraphs and bibliography

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THURSDAY, March 7

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Dr. Seuss"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

GRAMMAR: TEST: Chapters 13-14 Verb Tenses--Tuesday, March 12

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 11

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 8

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Partners worked today finalizing the various pieces for their posters.
All pieces must be completed before gluing: title, sub-titles, pictures, labels, captions, etc.
Final poster due Friday, March 8 (there will be a short time in class tomorrow to complete gluing)

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TUESDAY, March 5

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Whooping Crane"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

GRAMMAR: Chapter 14 "More About Tenses"

Instruction: p. 180 "Using DO and SEE"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 180-181 A, B and C (write the verb and the principle parts / be sure to always include helping verbs)--due Friday, March 8
TEST: Chapters 14-15 Verb Tenses--Tuesday, March 12

WRITING: Writing responses to informational text

Reviewed the 3 pt rubric--Topic sentences
In class we worked on writing a topic sentence for a response to the following question: What are the similarities and differences of the many viewpoints about the building of the wall between Mexico and the United States?
HW: In journal, write a topic sentence for the above question

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 11

HW: Part E--due Thursday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 8

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Partners worked today creating the various pieces for their posters.
All pieces must be completed before gluing: title, sub-titles, pictures, labels, captions, etc.
Final poster due Friday, March 8

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MONDAY, March 4

TFK: Issue #16 "Stand Off"--please bring to class tomorrow

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Ohio, the 17th State"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 11

Reviewed guidelines (see steps on yellow card) and skills needed for successfully completing Part E.
HW: Part E--due Thursday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 8

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Partners worked today to begin creating the various pieces for their posters.
All pieces must be completed before gluing: title, sub-titles, pictures, labels, captions, etc.
Final poster due Friday, March 8

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FRIDAY, March 1

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Pig"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Friday, March 29

GRAMMAR: Chapter 14 "More About Tenses"

Instruction: p. 178 "Principle Parts of Verbs"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 178-179 A, B and C (write the verb and the principle parts / be sure to always include helping verbs)--due Tuesday, March 5

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 11

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 8

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Partners worked together again today to create a rough draft layout of their posters.
Each individual is responsible for various parts agreed upon by the partners. Students may begin typing title, sub-titles, labels, captions, etc. for their posters.
Final poster due next Friday, March 8

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THURSDAY, Feb. 28

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) Quiz: today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 11

HW: Parts C & D--due tomorrow
HW: Study last 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 8

TFK: Issue #17 Quiz-today

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Partners worked together again today to create a rough draft layout of their posters.
Each individual is responsible for various parts agreed upon by the partners. Students may begin typing title, sub-titles, labels, captions, etc. for their posters.
Final poster due next Friday, March 8

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TUESDAY, Feb. 26

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Planet Pluto"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

GRAMMAR: Chapter 14 "More About Tenses"

Instruction: p. 176 "Past and Future Tenses"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 176-177 A (write the verb and tense) and B (write the correct verb in the tense indicted at the end of the sentence)--due Friday, March 1

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 11

HW: Parts A & B--due Thursday
HW: Study next 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 8

TFK: Issue #17

Read entire issue
Quiz-Thursday, Feb. 28

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Partners worked together today to create a rough draft layout of their posters.
Each individual is responsible for various parts agreed upon by the partners.
Rough draft layout due Friday, March 1

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MONDAY, Feb. 25

LATE START TODAY

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Michael Jordan"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 11

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Study first 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, March 8

TFK: Issue #17

Read cover story: "Maker Moment"
Choose one of the items in the list or think of another new or improved everyday item that shows innovation (List: video games, cell phones, sneakers, backpacks, etc.)
In your journals, make a list of the innovations that have made that product better
Quiz-Thursday, Feb. 28

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 11

Introduce new word list and definitions
HW: Make flashcards--due Tuesday, Feb. 26
HW: Study first 5 cards
TEST: Friday, March 8

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Review topic sentences, supporting sentences and concluding sentences for each paragraph
HW: Revise topic, concluding sentences and supporting sentences
HW: Continue adding to research if needed

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FRIDAY, Feb. 22

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Laura Ingalls Wilder"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 10-TEST today

GRAMMAR: Chapter 13 "The Simple Tenses"

Instruction: p. 170 "Subject-Verb Agreement"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 170-171 A, B and C (write the subject and verb of each sentence; correct the verb in sentences where the verb doesn't agree with the subject; label each subject/verb S-singular or P-plural)--due Tuesday, Feb. 26

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Discuss topic sentences, supporting sentences and concluding sentences for each paragraph
HW: Complete paragraphs and revise topic and concluding sentences and supporting sentences
HW: Continue adding to research if needed

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THURSDAY, Feb. 21

LATE START TODAY

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Arizona, the 48th State"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 10

HW: Part E--due Friday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Feb. 22

HISTORY: Explorer Project

HW: Each student is responsible to write up information in paragraph form for two of the four areas for their explorer--due Monday, Feb. 25
HW: Continue adding to research if needed

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TUESDAY, Feb. 19

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Arizona, the 48th State"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

GRAMMAR: Chapter 13 "The Simple Tenses"

Instruction: p. 168 "Present Tense"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 168-169 A, B (write the subject and verb of each sentence)--due Friday, Feb. 22

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 10

HW: Part E--due Friday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Feb. 22

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Discussed the writing of the information
HW: Each student is responsible to write up information for two of the four areas for their explorer.
HW: Continue adding to research if needed

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FRIDAY, Feb. 15

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "President Abraham Lincoln"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

GRAMMAR: Introduction to chapter 13 "The Simple Tenses"

Instruction: p. 166 "Past, Present and Future Tenses"
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 166-167 A, B (write the verb and the tense) & C (write the verb only)--due Tuesday, Feb. 19

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 10

HW: Parts C & D--due Monday
HW: Study last 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, Feb. 22

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Continue collaborating by sharing your information with your partner. Keep the "Norms" that you and your partner created last week in mind as you collaborate (you should each have a list in your project folder). Also brainstorm and record ideas for the poster
HW: Continue adding to research if needed

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THURSDAY, Feb. 14

ARTS CONTRACT: Week 1 Arts learning log due this Friday, Feb. 15

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Valentine's Day"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 10

HW: Parts A & B--due Friday
HW: Study next 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, Feb. 22

TFK: Issue #16

Read cover story “Border Fight”
In class, we reviewed and practiced how to write summaries for differing viewpoints
HW: Write the last summary

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Continue collaborating by sharing your information with your partner. Keep the "Norms" that you and your partner created last week in mind as you collaborate (you should each have a list in your project folder). Also brainstorm and record ideas for the poster
HW: Continue adding to research if needed

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TUESDAY, Feb. 12

ARTS CONTRACT: Started yesterday

Set goals and continue arts activities (visual arts, media arts, music, theater or dance--as indicated on Contract)
3.5 required weekly hours
Week 1 Arts learning log due this Friday, Feb. 15

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "President Ronald Reagan"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 9 Test today

Lesson 10
- Introduced new word list and definitions
- HW: Make flashcards
- HW: Study first 5 flashcards
- TEST: Friday, Feb. 22

TFK: Issue #16

Read cover story “Border Fight”
In class, we discussed differing viewpoints and how to write summaries of those viewpoints
We practiced together writing a summary
HW: Read entire issue

HISTORY: Explorer Project

One of the partners should create a Google doc and share it with the other partner (also share it with me giving me the ability to comment--I do not need editing rights). Please title it: (Explorer name) Collaboration--both of your first names
Begin collaborating by sharing your information with your partner. Keep the "Norms" that you and your partner created last week in mind as you collaborate (you should each have a list in your project folder).
HW: Continue adding to research if needed

MONDAY, Feb. 11 First day of 2nd semester (snow day)

ARTS CONTRACT:

Set goals and begin arts activities (visual arts, media arts, music, theater or dance--as indicated on Contract)
3.5 required weekly hours
Week 1 Arts learning log due this Friday, Feb. 15

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 9

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Feb. 12

HISTORY: Explorer Project

One of the partners should create a Google doc and share it with the other partner (also share it with me giving me the ability to comment--I do not need editing rights). Please title it: (Explorer name) Collaboration--both of your first names
Begin collaborating through the Google doc. It is not necessary to share all of your information on the shared document; just share ideas back and forth. Keep your "Norms" that you and your partner created last week in mind as you collaborate (you should each have a list in your project folder.
HW: Continue adding to research if needed
Email me if you have questions.

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FRIDAY, Feb. 8 Last day of 1st semester

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Hammerin' Hank Aaron"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 9

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Monday, Feb. 11

TFK: Issue #15--Quiz "Take 2" today

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Discussion of expectations and guidelines (Norms) for partner work
Partners created "Norms" for collaboration time over the next few weeks
HW: Continue research if needed

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THURSDAY, Feb. 7

Vision & Hearing Screening today

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Edison's First Movie Set"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 9

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Monday, Feb. 11

TFK: Issue #15--Quiz today

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Continue research

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TUESDAY, Feb. 5-Snow day

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 9

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Monday, Feb. 11

TFK: Issue #15--Quiz Thursday

Revisit Monday's written assignment: be sure your answers are in complete sentences and you have thoroughly explained your thinking.

MAP SKILLS:

HW: Study for WEST STATE QUIZ: Thursday, Feb. 14 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
WEST Collage--due Thursday, Feb. 14

HISTORY: Explorer Project

HW: Research due--Thursday, Feb. 7

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MONDAY, Feb. 4

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Edison's First Movie Set"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

TFK: Issue #15

This article will be used to model the learning for today's lesson in class: https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/robots-work-2/
Read cover story “The Peanut Solution”
HW: As you read, find and underline evidence (Proof offered to defend a belief or claim: "Hope may be on the horizon for kids with peanut allergies.")--—due Tuesday
- HW: In journal, respond to the following questions:
- Quiz-Thursday

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 9

HW: Parts C & D--due Tuesday
HW: Study last 5 cards
TEST: Monday, Feb. 11

MAP SKILLS:

HW: Study for WEST STATE QUIZ: Thursday, Feb. 14 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
WEST Collage--due Thursday, Feb. 14

HISTORY: Explorer Project

HW: Research due--Tuesday, Feb. 5

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FRIDAY, Feb. 1

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Groundhog Day"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, February 28

i-Ready Reading assessment today

TFK: Issue #14--Quiz-"Take 2" today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 9

HW: Parts A & B--due Monday
HW: Study next 5 cards
TEST: Monday, Feb. 11

MAP SKILLS:

HW: Study for WEST STATE QUIZ: Thursday, Feb. 14 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
WEST Collage--due Thursday, Feb. 14

HISTORY: Explorer Project

HW: Research due--Tuesday, Feb. 5

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THURSDAY, Jan. 31

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) Quiz today

GRAMMAR: TEST: Chapters 10-11--today

TFK: Issue #14--Quiz-today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 9

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make flashcards
HW: Study first 5 cards
TEST: Monday, Feb. 11

MAP SKILLS:

HW: Study for WEST STATE QUIZ: Tuesday, Feb. 12 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
WEST Collage--due Friday, Feb. 8

HISTORY: Explorer Project

HW: Research due--Tuesday, Feb. 5

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TUESDAY, Jan. 29

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Japan's 'Coming of Age Day' "

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: Thursday, January 31

GRAMMAR: Review today of chapters 10-11

TEST: Chapters 10-11--Thursday, Jan. 31

TFK: Issue #14

Read the rest of the TFK
HW: Worksheet--due Thursday
Quiz-Thursday, Jan. 31

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 8 Test today

MAP SKILLS:

Southwest Region--Quiz today
Viewed WEST DVD / students took notes on the characteristics of the West region
HW: Map Skills p. 23--due Thursday:
HW: Study for WEST STATE QUIZ: Tuesday, Feb. 12 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Parent signature needed on handout packet
HW: Research due--Tuesday, Feb. 5

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MONDAY, Jan. 28

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Seeing Eye"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

TFK: Issue #14

Read cover story: "National Treasure"
As you read, annotate the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in the Grand Canyon
Read the rest of the TFK
Quiz-Thursday, Jan. 31

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 8

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 29

MAP SKILLS: Southwest Region

HW: Study for SW STATE QUIZ: Tuesday, Jan. 29 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
HW: SW Collage due Thursday, Jan. 31

HISTORY: Explorer Project

Introduced project to students in class today--read through and discussed the assignment guidelines, expectations, steps and requirements
Partner and explorer names assigned
HW: Parent signature on handout packet
HW: Research due--Tuesday, Feb. 5

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FRIDAY, Jan. 25

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "California Gold Rush"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

GRAMMAR: Contractions with NOT in verb phrases

Instruction and discussion p. 136
Students took notes in grammar journals
Memorize these verbs: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, have, has, had, do, does, did, may, might, must, can, could, should, would, shall will (these verbs may be used as helping verbs)
HW: p. 136-137 A, B (write the verb phrase for each sentence) and C (write the contraction only)--due Tuesday, Jan. 29
Review on Tuesday, Jan. 29 of chapters 10-11
TEST: Chapters 10-11--Thursday, Jan. 31

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 8

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 29

HISTORY: Complete the following:

Read p. 110-111 "The Search for New Trade Routes"
In history journal,
1. Answer reading check question in journal: p. 111 (paragraph answers with topic sentence)
2. Create a graphic organizer which shows in words and pictures the events that led to finding a sea route to Asia.

MAP SKILLS: Southwest Region

HW: Study for SW STATE QUIZ: Tuesday, Jan. 29 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
HW: SW Collage due Thursday, Jan. 31

KEYBOARDING ONLINE

Access to individual accounts:

THURSDAY, Jan. 24

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Concorde"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 8

HW: Review p. 103--due tomorrow
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 29

HISTORY: Complete the following:

Read p. 108-109 "The Search for New Trade Routes"
In history journal,
1. Answer reading check question in journal: p. 109 (paragraph answers with topic sentence)
2. Create a graphic organizer which shows in words and pictures the events that led to finding a sea route to Asia.

MAP SKILLS: Southwest Region

HW: Study for SW STATE QUIZ: Tuesday, Jan. 29 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
HW: SW Collage due Thursday, Jan. 31

KEYBOARDING ONLINE

Access to individual accounts:

TUESDAY, Jan. 22

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Winnie the Pooh"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

GRAMMAR: Main Verbs and Helping Verbs

Instruction and discussion p. 134
Students took notes in grammar journals
Memorize these verbs: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, have, has, had, do, does, did, may, might, must, can, could, should, would, shall will (these verbs may be used as helping verbs)
HW: p. 134-135 A, B and C (write the verb phrase for each sentence / underline main verb)--due Friday, Jan. 25

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 8

HW: Parts C & D--due Tues., Jan. 22
HW: Study next 5 cards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 29

MAP SKILLS: Southwest Region

Viewed DVD on SW States and students took notes on Map Activity Sheet
HW: p. 22 in Map Skill book
HW: Study for SW STATE QUIZ: Tuesday, Jan. 29 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
HW: SW Collage due Thursday, Jan. 31

KEYBOARDING ONLINE

Students were given access to their individual accounts today

FRIDAY, Jan. 18

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Martin Luther King, Jr."

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

GRAMMAR: Verb Phrases

Instruction and discussion p. 132
Students took notes in grammar journals
Memorize these verbs: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, have, has, had, do, does, did, may, might, must, can, could, should, would, shall will
HW: p. 132-133 A, B (write the verb phrase for each sentence)--due Tuesday, Jan. 22

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 8

HW: Parts A & B--due Tues., Jan. 22
HW: Study next 5 cards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 29

TFK: Issue #13 Quiz "Take 2" today

MAP SKILLS: MW STATE QUIZ--today

HISTORY: Completed the following:

Read p. 104-107 "The Expansion of Trade"
In journal, create a graphic organizer: Divide a journal page into 3 sections: 1. What made some cities important trade centers? 2. What items were traded? 3. What important developments happened as a result of trade? As reading, record information in graphic organizer.

THURSDAY, Jan. 17

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Fabulous Frisbee"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 8

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make flashcards
HW: Study first 5 cards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 29

TFK: Issue #13 Quiz today

MAP SKILLS: Midwest Region

HW: Study for MW STATE QUIZ: Friday, Jan. 18 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
HW: MW Collage--due Friday, Jan. 18

TUESDAY, Jan. 15

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Fabulous Frisbee"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

GRAMMAR: Forms of the Verb BE

Instruction and discussion p. 126
Students took notes in grammar journals
Memorize the being verbs: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
HW: p. 126-127 A, B, C (write the simple subject, being verb, and label them S-Singular or P-Plural)--due Friday, Jan. 18

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 7 TEST: today

TFK: Issue #13

HW: Worksheet: "Know the News"--due Thursday, Jan. 17
- Use the article on page 2, "The Government Shutdown"
- Include all elements of the text for each question: for example, there may be more than one "Who"--Congress, President Trump, people who work for government agencies (federal workers who are losing pay)
Review the entire issue; Quiz-Thursday, Jan. 17

WRITING: Paragraph Writing

HW: Final revision stage using the checklist distributed last week.
HW: Rewrite paragraph; due this week (student choice--Jan. 14, 15 or 17)

MAP SKILLS: Midwest Region

HW: Study for MW STATE QUIZ: Friday, Jan. 18 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
HW: MW Collage--due Friday, Jan. 18

MONDAY, Jan. 14

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Rubber Duck Voyagers"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 7

Self-evaluation of Part E
Turned in workbooks and Part E today
HW: Study flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 15

TFK: Issue #13

Class discussion of inventions in the classroom that we use every day
HW: Read cover story, "Best Inventions of 2018"
Read rest of TFK
Quiz-Thursday, Jan. 17

WRITING: Paragraph Writing

HW: Students should be working on one final revision stage using the checklist distributed last week.
HW: Rewrite paragraph; due this week (student choice--Jan. 14, 15 or 17)

MAP SKILLS: Midwest Region

HW: Study for MW STATE QUIZ: Friday, Jan. 18 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
HW: MW Collage--due Friday, Jan. 18

HISTORY

Read p. 104-107 "The Expansion of Trade" (continued from last Thursday)
In journal, create a graphic organizer: Divide a journal page into 3 sections: 1. What made some cities important trade centers? 2. What items were traded? 3. What important developments happened as a result of trade? As reading, record information in graphic organizer.

FRIDAY, Jan. 11

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "First Hot-Air Balloon Flight"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

GRAMMAR: Linking Verbs

Instruction and discussion p. 124
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 124-125 A and B (write the simple subject, linking verb, word being linked and label it a predicate noun (PN) or predicate adjective (PA)--due Tuesday, Jan. 15

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 7

Students had time in class to work on and ask questions about Part E
HW: Part E--due Monday
HW: Study flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 15

WRITING: Paragraph Writing

HW: Students should be working on one final revision stage using the checklist distributed yesterday.
HW: Rewrite paragraph; due next week (student choice--Jan. 14, 15 or 17)

MAP SKILLS: Midwest Region

HW: Study for MW STATE QUIZ: Friday, Jan. 18 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)
HW: MW Collage--due Friday, Jan. 18

THURSDAY, Jan. 10

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Sir Isaac Newton"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 7

Students had time in class to work on and ask questions about Part E
HW: Part E--due Friday or Monday
HW: Study flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 15

WRITING: Paragraph Writing

Modeled to students how to do a final revision on their paragraphs.
HW: Students will identify the various sentence openers and sentence stretchers they built into their revise a final time using the checklist handout distributed in class.
HW: Rewrite paragraph; due next week (student choice--Jan. 14, 15 or 17)

HISTORY

Read p. 104-107 "The Expansion of Trade"
In journal, create a graphic organizer: Divide a journal page into 3 sections: 1. What made some cities important trade centers? 2. What items were traded? 3. What important developments happened as a result of trade? As reading, record information in graphic organizer.

TUESDAY, Jan. 8

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Wind Cave"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

GRAMMAR

Corrected p. 122-123 Action Verbs and Direct Objects
Reviewed action verbs and direct objects
HW: p. 128 A (write the subject, action verb and direct object-if there is one-of each sentence)--due Friday, Jan. 11

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 7

HW: Part E--due Friday or Monday
HW: Study flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 15

WRITING: Paragraph Writing (from Monday)

HW: Write a paragraph using the sentence openers assignment from before break--due Thursday, Jan. 10
- Follow these steps and guidelines
  1. Choose a topic (from the sentences you wrote)
  2. Revise sentences (use as many of the sentence stretchers--dress ups--as possible)
  3. Organize sentences
  4. Write a rough draft--revise and edit
  5. Write a final copy on notebooks paper, skip lines and use cursive.

MAP SKILLS: Midwest Region

Viewed DVD on MW States and students took notes on Map Activity Sheet
HW: p. 20-21 in Map Skill book
HW: Study for MW STATE QUIZ: Friday, Jan. 18 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

MONDAY, Jan. 7

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Alaska, the 49th State"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 7

HW: Parts C & D--due Tuesday
HW: Study last 5 cards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 15

WRITING: Paragraph Writing

HW: Write a paragraph using the sentence openers assignment from before break--due Thursday, Jan. 10
- Follow these steps and guidelines
  1. Choose a topic (from the sentences you wrote)
  2. Revise sentences (use as many of the sentence stretchers--dress ups--as possible)
  3. Organize sentences
  4. Write a rough draft--revise and edit
  5. Write a final copy on notebooks paper, skip lines and use cursive.

HISTORY: "Europe and Marco Polo"

Read p. 100-101 "Interest in the World Grows"
As reading, write main ideas of text in History journal
HW: Write a paragraph answer in journal to the Reading Check Question p. 101--due Tuesday

FRIDAY, Jan. 4

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit)

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

GRAMMAR: Actions Verbs

Instruction and discussion p. 122
Students took notes in grammar journals
HW: p. 122-123 A, B and C (write the simple subject, action verb and direct object if there is one)--due Tuesday, Jan. 8

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 7

HW: Parts A & B--due Monday
HW: Study next 5 cards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 15

TFK: Issue #12

HW: Worksheet p. 4--due Monday

HISTORY: "Europe and Marco Polo"

Read p. 98-99 "Marco Polo's Journey"
As reading, write main ideas of text in History journal
HW: Write a paragraph answer in journal to the Reading Check Question p. 99--due Monday, Jan. 7

THURSDAY, Jan. 3

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit)

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Quiz: January 31

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 6 Test today

Lesson 7
- Introduced new word list and definitions
- HW: Make flashcards; study first 5 cards
TEST: Tuesday, Jan. 15

TFK: Issue #12

Class discussion of cover story
HW: Students read p. 4-7 and then read rest of issue

HISTORY: "Europe and Marco Polo"

Read p. 97 "Europe in the Middle Ages"
As reading, write main ideas of text in History journal
HW: Write a paragraph answer in journal to the Reading Check Question p. 97--due tomorrow

TUESDAY, Dec. 18

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Why is It Cold?"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
No quiz this month

GRAMMAR:

Reviewed Nouns: Chapters 7 & 8 today
Turned in Grammar journals
TEST: Thursday, Dec. 20

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 6

HW: Part E--due Thursday, Dec. 20
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 21

WRITING: Sentence Openers

HW: Write 3 different sentences for each kind of sentence opener. One sentence from each opener should be on the same topic (like writing 3 paragraphs where each sentence has a different opener)--due date changed to Thurs, Dec. 20

MAP SKILLS: Southeast Region

HW: SE collage--due Friday, Dec. 21
HW: Study for SE STATE QUIZ: Thursday, Dec. 20 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

MONDAY, Dec. 17

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "President Woodrow Wilson"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 6

HW: Part E--due Thursday, Dec. 20
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 21

WRITING: Sentence Openers

HW: Write 3 different sentences for each kind of sentence opener. One sentence from each opener should be on the same topic (like writing 3 paragraphs where each sentence has a different opener)--due Tuesday, Dec. 18

MAP SKILLS: Southeast Region

HW: SE collage--due Friday, Dec. 21
HW: Study for SE STATE QUIZ: Thursday, Dec. 20 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

FRIDAY, Dec. 14

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "American Red Cross"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.

TFK: Issue #11 Quiz "Take 2" today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 6

HW: Part E--due Thursday, Dec. 20
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 21

WRITING: Sentence Openers

HW: Write 3 different sentences for each kind of sentence opener. One sentence from each opener should be on the same topic (like writing 3 paragraphs where each sentence has a different opener)--due Tuesday, Dec. 18

GRAMMAR: Chapter 8-Nouns

Instruction and students took notes p. 108 "Apostrophes in Possessive Nouns"
HW: p. 108-109 A, B (write the correct word in parentheses)--due Tuesday, Dec. 14
HW: Study and learn all the abbreviations on p. 98 in text
TEST: Chapers 7-8--Thursday, Dec. 20

MAP SKILLS: Southeast Region

HW: SE collage--due Friday, Dec. 21
HW: Study for SE STATE QUIZ: Thursday, Dec. 20 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

THURSDAY, Dec. 13

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "America's Poet Laureate"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.

TFK: Issue #11 Quiz today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 6

HW: Parts C & D--due Friday
HW: Study last 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 21

WRITING: Sentence Openers

Discussed in class and practiced together (see handouts)
HW: Write 3 different sentences for each kind of sentence opener. One sentence from each opener should be on the same topic (like writing 3 paragraphs where each sentence has a different opener)--due Tuesday, Dec. 18

MAP SKILLS: Southeast Region

HW: SE collage--due Friday, Dec. 21
HW: Study for SE STATE QUIZ: Thursday, Dec. 20 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

TUESDAY, Dec. 11

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Eiffel Tower"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Decembers's Quiz: Friday, Dec. 21

GRAMMAR: Chapter 8-Nouns

Instruction and students took notes p. 106-107 "Plural Possessive Nouns"
HW: p. 106-107 A, B and C (follow instructions in text but do not write sentences)--due Friday, Dec. 14
HW: Study and learn all the abbreviations on p. 98 in text
TEST: Chapers 7-8--Thursday, Dec. 20

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 6

HW: Parts A & B--due Thursday
HW: Study next 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 21

TFK: Issue #11

Re-read cover story
In reading journal, write the main idea of each section and the main idea for the entire article
Quiz Thursday

MAP SKILLS: Southeast Region

Viewed DVD on SE States and students took notes on Map Activity Sheet
HW: Begin working on SE collage--due Friday, Dec. 21
HW: Study for SE STATE QUIZ: Friday, Dec. 21 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

MONDAY, Dec. 10

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Alabama Statehood"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Decembers's Quiz: Friday, Dec. 21

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 6

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make flashcards
HW: Study first 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 21

TFK: Issue #11 Read / Quiz Thursday

MAP SKILLS: Southeast Region

Students received Map Activity sheet to print names of states, 2-letter abbreviations and capitals
HW: Map Skills p. 18-19
SE STATE QUIZ: Friday, Dec. 21 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

KEYBOARDING ONLINE

Discussed ERGONOMICS for keyboarding (see chart)
HW: View the video on this website: http://www.perkinselearning.org/technology/blog/keyboard-yoga

FRIDAY, Dec. 7

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Frozen Foods"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Decembers's Quiz: Friday, Dec. 21

GRAMMAR: Chapter 8-Nouns

Instruction and students took notes p. 104 "Singular Possessive Nouns"
HW: p. 104-105 A, B and C (write the possessive nouns and what is being owned)--due Tuesday, Dec. 11
HW: Study and learn all the abbreviations on p. 98 in text
TEST: Chapers 7-8--Thursday, Dec. 20

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 5 TEST: today

TFK: Issue #10 Quiz-"Take 2" today

MAP SKILLS: Northeast Region

Collage due Friday, Dec. 7
NE STATE QUIZ: Friday, Dec. 7 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

KEYBOARDING ONLINE

Students received a diagram of the correct Ergonomics for touch typing and a keyboard chart to color.
Keyboarding Accounts will be assigned next week.

THURSDAY, Dec. 6

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Illinois Statehood"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Decembers's Quiz: Friday, Dec. 21

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 5

Students self-evaluated Part E
Part E and workbooks turned in
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 7

TFK: Issue #10 Quiz-today

MAP SKILLS: Northeast Region

Students worked on collages and studied for quiz.
Collage due Friday, Dec. 7
NE STATE QUIZ: Friday, Dec. 7 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

TUESDAY, Dec. 4

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Montgomery Bus Boycott"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Decembers's Quiz: Friday, Dec. 21

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 5

Students worked on Part E today in class
HW: On notebook paper, write out all 15 answers for Part E--due Thursday (see yellow card "Guidelines for Part E)
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 7

GRAMMAR: Chapter 7-Nouns

Instruction and students took notes p. 98 "Abbreviations"
HW: p. 98-99 A, B and C (write the correct abbreviation for each underlined noun)--due Friday, Dec. 7
HW: Study and learn all the abbreviations on p. 98 in text

TFK: Issue #10

Re-read the cover story "Turning Green"
HW: Worksheet "Monumental Pollution"--due Thursday
Quiz-Thursday, Dec. 6

MAP SKILLS: Northeast Region

Students had time in class today to work on collages and studying.
Collage due Friday, Dec. 7
NE STATE QUIZ: Friday, Dec. 7 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

MONDAY, Dec. 3

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Basketball's Beginnings"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Decembers's Quiz: Friday, Dec. 21

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 5

Students worked on Part E (Steps 5-6) today in class
HW: On notebook paper, write out answers for Part E (at least questions 1-5)
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 7

TFK: Issue #10

Read the issue
Quiz-Thursday, Dec. 6

MAP SKILLS: Northeast Region

Students had time in class today to work on collages and studying.
Collage due Friday, Dec. 7
NE STATE QUIZ: Friday, Dec. 7 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

FRIDAY, Nov. 30

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) November's Quiz: today

GRAMMAR: Chapter 7-Nouns

Instruction and students took notes p. 96 "Singular & Plural Nouns"
HW: p. 96-97 A, B (write the correct form of each noun in parentheses) and C (write the plural form for each underlined noun)--due Tuesday, Dec. 4

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 5

HW: Part E (Steps 1-4--see yellow cardstock instructions)--due Monday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 7

TFK: Issue #9 Quiz: Take 2 today

MAP SKILLS: Northeast Region

Students had time in class today to work on collages and studying.
Collage due Friday, Dec. 7
NE STATE QUIZ: Friday, Dec. 7 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

THURSDAY, Nov. 29

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The Great American Smokeout"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 5

HW: Parts C & D--due Friday
HW: Study last 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 7

TFK: Issue #9 Quiz: today

Completed group work today on "SEEKING SOLUTIONS"
- In reading journal, identify the following elements from the article (use complete sentences):
  - "SEEKING SOLUTIONS"
    - 1. What was the problem:
    - 2. Why it was a challenge to solve:
    - 3. What are 3 possible solutions:
    - 4. What was the outcome (what happened):
    - 5. Was the problem solved:

MAP SKILLS: Study of 5 Regions of the United States

Finished viewing DVD on the NE region states
Students joined my class in Google Classroom
Instruction and explanation of the requirements for the collage were given in class (see Google Classrooms) and an example was shown. Collage due Friday, Dec. 7
NE STATE QUIZ: Friday, Dec. 7 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

TUESDAY, Nov. 27

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Robert F. Kennedy"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

GRAMMAR: Chapter 7-Nouns

Instruction and students took notes p. 94 "Common & Proper Nouns"
HW: p. 94-95 A, B and C (write each of the nouns, label each one as C=common or P=proper, and capitalize the proper nouns)--due Friday, Nov. 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 5

HW: Parts A & B--due Thursday
HW: Study next 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 7

TFK: Issue #9

Students worked in groups today on "SEEKING SOLUTIONS"
Re-read cover story "Reclaiming the Past"
HW: In your reading journal, identify the following elements from the article:
- "SEEKING SOLUTIONS"
  - 1. What was the problem:
  - 2. Why it was a challenge to solve:
  - 3. What are 3 possible solutions:
  - 4. What was the outcome (what happened):
  - 5. Was the problem solved:
Quiz: Thursday, Nov. 29

MAP SKILLS: Study of 5 Regions of the United States

Viewed DVD on the NE region states
HW: Map study sheet-fill in state names, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--due Thursday
HW: Map Skills p. 16--due Thursday
NE STATE QUIZ: Friday, Dec. 7 (Study state locations, capitals and 2-letter abbreviations--spelling will count)

MONDAY, Nov. 26

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "President James Garfield"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 5

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make flashcards
HW: Study 1st 5 flashcards
TEST: Friday, Dec. 7

TFK: Issue #9

Read entire issue / Make at least 5 annotations as for cover story "Reclaiming the Past"
Quiz: Thursday, Nov. 29

TUESDAY, Nov. 20

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Oklahoma, the Sooner State"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 4 Test today

TFK: Issue #7

Read entire issue
HW: Worksheet p.5 "Digestive Theater"--due tomorrow

MONDAY, Nov. 19

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "America's Composer"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

TFK: Issue #7

Read entire issue
HW: Worksheet p.4 "Picture the Process"--due tomorrow

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 4

HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Nov. 20

WRITING:

Sentence stretch illustration due tomorrow

FRIDAY, Nov. 16

FIELD TRIP: "Ella Enchanted"

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Montana Statehood"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 4

HW: Part E (Steps 1-6 only)
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Nov. 20

THURSDAY, Nov. 15

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Montana Statehood"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

GRAMMAR: TEST--Chapters 4-5: today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 4

HW: Part D--due Friday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Tuesday, Nov. 20

WRITING:

Write out the 2 stretch sentences--follow instructions on handout--due Monday

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT due today

Viewed DVD on Geographical Perspectives of the U.S.
HW: Map skills p. 14-15

TUESDAY, Nov. 13

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Montana Statehood"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 4

HW: Parts B & C--due Thursday
HW: Study next five cards
TEST: Tuesday, Nov. 20

GRAMMAR: Review

Instruction/Discussion: review of chapters 4-5
HW: Study for test
TEST--Chapters 4-5: Thursday, Nov. 15

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT

Final flipbook due Tuesday, Nov. 13 or Thursday, Nov. 15.

FRIDAY, Nov. 9

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Eloise"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

GRAMMAR: Conjunctions and Semicolons

Instruction/Discussion: p. 66 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
HW: p. 67 B (write the conjunction or semicolon which works best in each sentence) --due Tuesday, Nov. 13
TEST:

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 4

HW: Part A--due Tuesday
HW: Study next five cards
TEST: Tuesday, Nov. 20

TFK: Issue #8 Quiz- "Take 2" today

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT

Revise and edit rough drafts in Google drawings
Do test prints to check size.
Make final flipbook--paper available in classroom
Glue using rubber cement
Final flipbook due Friday, Nov. 9 or Tuesday, Nov. 13 or Thursday, Nov. 15.

THURSDAY, Nov. 8

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Sousa Marches"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 4

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make flashcards
HW: Study 1st five cards
TEST: Tuesday, Nov. 20

TFK: Issue #8 Quiz-today

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT

Revise and edit rough drafts in Google drawings
Do test prints to check size.
Make final flipbook--paper available in classroom
Glue using rubber cement
Final flipbook due Friday, Nov. 9 or Tuesday, Nov. 13

TUESDAY, Nov. 6

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "King Tut's Tomb"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

GRAMMAR: Conjunctions in Compound Sentences

Instruction/Discussion: p. 64 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
HW: p. 64-65 B & C (write the conjunction in each sentence and tell the relationship of the two simple sentences) --due Friday, Nov. 9

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT

Revise and edit rough drafts in Google drawings
Do test prints to check size.
Final paper available in classroom after printing
Glue only in school
Final flipbook due Friday, Nov. 9 or Tuesday, Nov. 13

MONDAY, Nov. 5

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Stellaluna"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

TFK: Issue #8

Read
Quiz-Thursday

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT

Complete typing rough drafts into Google drawings
Do test prints to edit, revise and check size.
Final paper available in classroom after printing
Glue only in school
Final flipbook due Nov. 9

FRIDAY, Nov. 2

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "President Warren G. Harding"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 3 TEST: today

TFK: Issue #6 Quiz-"Take 2"--today

GRAMMAR: Simple and Compound Sentences

Instruction/Discussion: p. 62 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
HW: p. 62-63 A & B (tell whether each sentence is Simple or Compound) --due Tuesday, Nov. 6

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT

Reviewed guidelines, requirements, etc.
Reviewed guidelines for typing rough drafts
HW: Type rough drafts into Google drawings / Do test prints to edit, revise and check size.
Final flipbook due Nov. 9

THURSDAY, Nov. 1

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Time Zones"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
November's Quiz: Friday, Nov. 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 3

HW: Part E--due today
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Nov. 2

TFK: Issue #6 Quiz today

WRITING: Sentence Stretching (Dress Ups)

Reviewed the 7 techniques for writing vibrant sentences
Whole group practice of "The wind blew." (see handout)
Partner practice of "The snake moved."
All handouts and writing the students do should always be kept in their Writer's Notebooks (these remain at school unless there is homework)

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT

Handout was distributed last Friday giving guidelines, requirements, etc.
HW: Type rough drafts into Google drawings/instructions given in class.
Final flipbook due Nov. 9

TUESDAY, Oct. 30

EDE: October's Quiz: today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 3

HW: Part E--due Thursday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Nov. 2

TFK: Issue #6

Today a Written Response pre-assessment given in class.

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT

Handout was distributed last Friday (needs parent signature)
HW: Gather the information needed for each topic--take notes on the notebook paper sheets set up in class--Notes due no later than Thursday, Nov. 1.
Final flipbook due Nov. 9

MONDAY, Oct. 29

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Molly Pitcher"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: Tuesday, October 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 3

HW: Part E--due Thursday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Nov. 2

WRITING: Sentence Stretching (Dress Ups)

Guided students through the 7 techniques for writing vibrant sentences (students received a handout)
All handouts and writing the students do should always be kept in their Writer's Notebooks (these remain at school unless there is homework)

TFK: Issue #6

Read entire issue
Quiz-Thursday

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT

Handout was distributed last Friday (needs parent signature)
Students created rough draft of flipbook-instructions given in class.
HW: Begin gathering the information for each topic
Final flipbook due Nov. 9

FRIDAY, Oct. 26

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Nevada, the 36th State"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 3

HW: Part D--due Monday
Complete Steps 1-3 for Part E by Monday (see yellow card with Guidelines)
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST: Friday, Nov. 2

WRITING: Writer's Notebook cover due Monday

TFK: Issue #5

Quiz-second chance today

MAP SKILLS-PROJECT

Handout was distributed; needs parent signature
Went over the guidelines and expectations
Had Question/Answer time
Students created rough draft of flipbook-instructions given in class.

THURSDAY, Oct. 25

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Mount Rushmore"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 3

HW: Part B & C--due Friday
HW: Study last five cards
TEST: Friday, Nov. 2

WRITING: Writer's Notebook cover due Monday

TFK: Issue #5

Quiz-today

MAP SKILLS

Instruction/discussion p. 12-13 "Time Zones" and "Seasons"
HW: p. 13
A project will assigned next week.

TUESDAY, Oct. 23

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "President John Adams"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

GRAMMAR: Verbs in Predicates

Instruction/Discussion: p. 54 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
HW: p. 54-55 A & B (write the simple subject-underline once AND the verb-underline twice)--due Friday, Oct. 26

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 3

HW: Part A--due Thursday
HW: Study next five cards
TEST: Friday, Nov. 2

TFK: Issue #5

HW: "Respond to Text" Questions (see handout)
Read rest of TFK
Quiz-Thursday

MAP SKILLS

Instruction/discussion p. 12-13 "Time Zones" and "Seasons"
HW: p. 13

MONDAY, Oct. 22

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Stock Market Crash of 1929"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 3

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make flashcards
HW: Study 1st five cards
TEST: Friday, Nov. 2

TFK: Issue #5

Read cover story in class
View short video on refugees
HW: Due Tuesday:
- In Reading Journal, create Word Maps for the following vocabulary: 1. translator 2. stabilizing 3. minority 4. genocide 5. influx
- Use this website to find definitions & video: https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/safe-in-school/
Quiz--Thursday

FRIDAY Oct. 19

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Statue of Liberty"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

GRAMMAR: Complete and Simple Predicates

Instruction/Discussion: p. 52 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
HW: p. 52-53 A (write the complete predicate and circle the simple predicate) and C (write the simple subject and the simple predicate only)--due Tuesday, Oct. 23

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 2 TEST--today

THURSDAY Oct. 18

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "President Theodore Roosevelt"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

GRAMMAR: TEST--Chapters 1-2--today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 2

Reviewed and self-evaluated work for Part E / turned papers in
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST--Friday, Oct. 19

TFK: Issue #4 Quiz--today

MAP SKILLS:

Instruction & discussion of Time Zones & Seasons
HW: p. 13--due tomorrow

TUESDAY Oct. 16

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Pablo Picasso"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

GRAMMAR: Review of chapters 1-2 today

TEST--Chapters 1-2--Thursday, Oct. 18

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 2

HW: Complete Part E (1-15) --due Thursday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST--Friday, Oct. 19

TFK: Issue #4

Re-read cover story & read rest of TFK
Quiz--Thursday

MAP SKILLS:

p. 10-11--due Thursday

MONDAY Oct. 15

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Peanuts Comic Strip"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Keep these EDE paragraphs in expanding file until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

GRAMMAR: Review of chapters 1-2 on Tuesday, Oct. 16

TEST--Chapters 1-2--Thursday, Oct. 18

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 2

HW: Part E (1-8) by tomorrow
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST--Friday, Oct. 19

TFK: Issue #4

Read cover story
Annotate 5 W questions and 1 H question (use post-it notes)
Quiz--Thursday

MAP SKILLS:

Map Skills terms and definitions: Quiz: today

FRIDAY, Oct. 12

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "William Penn"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

GRAMMAR: Combining Sentences: Compound Subjects

Instruction/Discussion: p. 38 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
HW: p. 39 C (combine the sentences to write one sentence for each pair with a compound subject)--due Tuesday, Oct. 16
Review of chapters 1-2 on Tuesday, Oct. 16
TEST--Chapters 1-2--Thursday, Oct. 18

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 2

Students turned in workbooks today
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST--Friday, Oct. 19

TFK: Issue #3

Quiz--redo today

MAP SKILLS:

Students turned in workbooks today
HW: Study Map Skills terms and definitions / Quiz: Monday, Oct. 15

THURSDAY, Oct. 11

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "President Eisenhower"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 2

HW: Part D--due Friday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST--Friday, Oct. 19

TFK: Issue #3

Complete reading the rest of the articles & reread the cover story
Worksheet due today
Quiz-today

MAP SKILLS:

Instruction: Map Projections
HW: p. 7-9--due Friday
HW: Study Map Skills terms and definitions / Quiz: Monday, Oct. 15

TUESDAY, October 9

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "The White House"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

GRAMMAR: Nouns in Subjects

Instruction/Discussion: p. 36 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
HW: p. 36-37 A and C (write all the nouns in each sentence and put a box around the subject noun)--due Friday, Oct. 12

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 2

HW: Part C--due Thursday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST--Friday, Oct. 19

TFK: Issue #3

Complete reading the rest of the articles & reread the cover story
HW: Worksheet p. 5-6--due Thursday
Quiz-Thursday

MAP SKILLS:

Complete the study guide list of Map Skills terms and definitions
HW: Study next 5 terms/definitions
Quiz: Monday, Oct. 15

MONDAY, October 8

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Eleanor Roosevelt"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 2

HW: Part B--due Tuesday
HW: Study next five cards
TEST--Friday, Oct. 19

TFK: Issue #3

Students learned how to Annotate text (see handout in Reading journal) using the cover story: "Teacher's Pup"
HW: Reread the cover story and make at least 3 annotations--due Tuesday

MAP SKILLS:

Created a study guide list of Map Skills terms and definitions
HW: Study first 5 terms/definitions
Quiz: Monday, Oct. 15

FRIDAY, October 5

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Tecumseh"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 2

HW: Part A--due Monday
HW: Study next five cards
TEST--Friday, Oct. 19

GRAMMAR: Complete & Simple Subjects-Review

Reteach and review of concepts
Extra practice: p. 40 Part A (1-15)

THURSDAY, October 4

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Sputnik Launched"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 2

Introduced new word list and definitions
HW: Make new flashcards
HW: Study 1st five cards
TEST--Friday, Oct. 19

TFK: Issue #2

Quiz-today

MAP SKILLS

Today's lesson: p. 5 Latitude & Longitude
HW: complete p. 5-due Friday

TUESDAY, October 2

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Gandhi"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
October's Quiz: October 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 1

Students completed Part E in class and turn papers in
TEST--today

GRAMMAR: Complete & Simple Subjects

Instruction/Discussion: p. 34 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
HW: p. 34-35 A, B and C (write the complete subject and put a box)--due Friday, Sept. 28

TFK: Issue #2

HW: Complete worksheet p. 5 "Reach for the Moon"
HW: Read rest of TFK
Quiz-Thursday

MAP SKILLS

Students received a Map Skills consumable workbook today which should be kept in their expanding files behind History
Today's lesson: p. 4 Globes
HW: complete p. 4-due Thursday

MONDAY, October 1

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Jimmy Carter"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
Quiz for October: October 30

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 1

Guided practice of how to write answers for Part E
HW: Part E (1-10)--due Tuesday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST--Tues., October 2

TFK: Issue #2

Read cover story "Moon Mission" in class
HW: Complete worksheet p. 4 "Compare Notes"
HW: Read rest of TFK
Quiz-Thursday

FRIDAY, September 28

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) Quiz today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 1

Guided practice of how to complete Part E
Students turned workbook in
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST--Tues., October 2

TFK: Issue #1

Students were given the opportunity to make corrections on the quiz they took yesterday.

THURSDAY, September 27

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Dr. Ballard and the Titanic"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
At the end of the month, there will be a quiz over the concepts covered that month.

i-Ready Fall Reading Assessment today

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 1

HW: Part D in workbook--due Friday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST--Tues., October 2

TFK: Issue #1

Quiz today

TUESDAY, September 25

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Telephone Operator"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
At the end of the month, there will be a quiz over the concepts covered that month.

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 1

HW: Part C in workbook--due Thursday
HW: Study all flashcards
TEST--Tues., October 2

GRAMMAR: 4 Kinds of Sentences & Punctuation

Instruction/Discussion: p. 26 & 28 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
HW: p. 28-29 A and B (write the kind of sentence and punctuation needed)--due Friday, Sept. 28

TFK: Issue #1

Re-read
Quiz-Thursday

MONDAY, September 24

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Jim Henson's Muppets"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
At the end of the month, there will be a quiz over the concepts covered that month.

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 1

HW: Part B in workbook--due Tuesday
HW: Study 3rd 5 flashcards (students should study only 5 cards per day)
TEST--October 2

GRAMMAR: Sentences

Completed Instruction: p. 24 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
HW: p. 24-25 A and B (write whether the sentence is a "sentence" or a "fragment")--due Tuesday, Sept. 25

TFK: Issue #1

Read entire issue
Wkst. "Five Freedoms" completed in class

FRIDAY, September 21

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Constitution Day"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
At the end of the month, there will be a quiz over the concepts covered that month.

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 1

Flashcards were due today
HW: Part A in workbook--due Monday
HW: Study 2nd 5 flashcards (students should study only 5 cards per day)
TEST--October 2

GRAMMAR: Sentences

Set up grammar journals for daily work; went over guidelines and expectations
Instruction: p. 24 (students took notes from ppt. in class)
Due to lack of time, no homework was assigned

HW: Handbook Signature Page--due 9/28

THURSDAY, September 20

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Constitution Day"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
At the end of the month, there will be a quiz over the concepts covered that month.

WORDLY WISE: Lesson 1

Workbooks were distributed and students were introduced to the procedures and expectations of this vocabulary/spelling program.
Words and definitions were discussed in class for lesson 1
HW: Create all 15 vocabulary cards (students were shown how to do this in class)--due tomorrow

HW: Handbook Signature Page--due 9/28

TUESDAY, September 18

EDE: (Ev'ry-Day Edit) "Labor Day"

Warm up activity at the beginning of class.
Students work independently; then we correct together in class.
Students keep these EDE paragraphs in their expanding file behind Lang. Arts until the end of the month.
At the end of the month, there will be a quiz over the concepts covered that month.

Today, we continued to go over guidelines, procedures and expectations in class.

We labeled the expanding file.

MONDAY, September 17

What a great bunch of kids!

Today, after introductions, we went over procedures and expectations for the year.

HW: Tidbits (in planner p. 103)--due 9/18

HW: Me Poster--due 9/18

HW: Handbook Signature Page--due 9/28