Independent Reading (IRA) Novel Study is due on Monday March 12th
This short novel study (one page) is based on the novels that students have been reading in IRA, everyday.
Novel Study: Wringer by J. Spinelli
March 27th: Pre-reading predictions and read chapters 1-5
March 30th: Continue reading. Complete a reading response in your Response Journal notebook.
Start to think about projects and work on your first four vocabulary words.
April 4th: Continue working on Vocabulary words. Reading Response #1 is due on April 5th
April 10th Reading Response #2 is due this Friday.
Novel should be finished over the weekend.
April 12th Final Project(s) selection happened today. Grade of A = 5 well done projects
B = 4 well done projects
C+ = 3 well done projects
C = 2 well done projects
C- = 1 well done projects
April 17th Reading Response #2 is due tomorrow. Vocabulary Exercises are due Friday. Spelling Test will be on Mon. April 23rd.
April 25th Worksheet on combining simple sentences done in class.
Reading Response #3 is due on Friday
All Wringer projects are due on Tuesday May 1st.
New Unit: Building Better Sentences and Paragraphs
April 23 Review of New Unit: The parts of speech. (sheet) Done in class
April 25 What makes a good sentence: Adding details. Done in class
April 27 From simple to complex: Writing better sentences.
Practice done in class.
May 1 Quiz. Varying word order to improve sentences. Done in class.
May 3 Review. How to improve a paragraph (editing).
May 7 Writing a good paragraph: Sheet, done in class.
May 11th-15th we are working on the rough draft of a persuasive essay. (Chocolate bars)
The rough draft of this essay is due on Thursday May 17th.
This short novel study (one page) is based on the novels that students have been reading in IRA, everyday.
Novel Study: Wringer by J. Spinelli
March 27th: Pre-reading predictions and read chapters 1-5
March 30th: Continue reading. Complete a reading response in your Response Journal notebook.
Start to think about projects and work on your first four vocabulary words.
April 4th: Continue working on Vocabulary words. Reading Response #1 is due on April 5th
April 10th Reading Response #2 is due this Friday.
Novel should be finished over the weekend.
April 12th Final Project(s) selection happened today. Grade of A = 5 well done projects
B = 4 well done projects
C+ = 3 well done projects
C = 2 well done projects
C- = 1 well done projects
April 17th Reading Response #2 is due tomorrow. Vocabulary Exercises are due Friday. Spelling Test will be on Mon. April 23rd.
April 25th Worksheet on combining simple sentences done in class.
Reading Response #3 is due on Friday
All Wringer projects are due on Tuesday May 1st.
New Unit: Building Better Sentences and Paragraphs
April 23 Review of New Unit: The parts of speech. (sheet) Done in class
April 25 What makes a good sentence: Adding details. Done in class
April 27 From simple to complex: Writing better sentences.
Practice done in class.
May 1 Quiz. Varying word order to improve sentences. Done in class.
May 3 Review. How to improve a paragraph (editing).
May 7 Writing a good paragraph: Sheet, done in class.
May 11th-15th we are working on the rough draft of a persuasive essay. (Chocolate bars)
The rough draft of this essay is due on Thursday May 17th.
