December 14th - December 18th

Monday 14th
*Shurley-Review Shurley Sentences Pattern 1 and Jingles
*Vocabulary- None
*Essay- Due Wednesday (persuasive essay including rubric, checklist, final draft, rough draft, and graphic organizer.)

Tuesady 15th
*Shurley- Brief introduction to pattern 2 sentences with Direct Objects. Pronoun activity.
*Essay- Due Wednesday

Wednesday 16th
*Shurley - If there is time, short pattern two activity.
*Essay- Essay due today. Present it in front of the class.

Thursday 17th
*Shurley- Further introduction to Pattern 2 sentences
*Idiom activity

Friday 18th
*Idiom activity

December 7th - December 11th

Monday- Make 150 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Write inspirational quotes to include in each lunch sack. 6 class representatives will help deliever the meals to the South Side Mission after school today!

Tuesday - Trade and Grade Vocabulary Packet today. Create your own vocabulary test using each of the 20 words. This will be an in class activity. Rough Draft of your persuasive essay should be turned in to me today.

Wednesday - Full class debate. Two teams will debate for and against reasons to help the needy.

Thursday - Transition lesson, revise persuasive essay.

Friday- Vocabulary Quiz. Idiom discussion.

November 30th - Decmeber 4rth

November 30: Monday
* Discuss topic for persuasive paper. Participate in a read, write, talk activity from a newspaper article.

December 1: Tuesday
*Continue discussion on persuasive paper topic and layout. Discuss a strong thesis statement.

December 2: Wednesday
*Work on graphic organizer for essay.

December 3: Thursday


December 4: Friday (substitute teacher today)
*Work on rough draft and peer editing process.

November 23 - November 27

November 23 : Monday
*Homework- Vocab Packet 6 trade and grade today.
*Vocabulary- Unit 6 Quiz on Wednesday.
*Shurley- Review questions from game boards created last week. Discuss teamwork and groups. Start lesson 39 in Shurley. Classify sentences, and discuss Buisness Letter.

November 24 : Tuesday
*Homework- Worksheet 1:10A and 1:10B if not completed in class.
*Vocabulary- Study for quiz on Wednesday.
*Shurley- Will work through worksheets in class.

November 25: Wednesday
*Homework- Worksheet 1:10A and 1:10B due today.
*Vocabulary- Quiz over Unit 6
*Shurley-

* Playing Boggle after quiz.

November 26: Thursday
Happy Thanksgiving!

November 27: Friday
Be Safe and Have Fun!

November 9th - November 13th

November 9 : Monday
*Homework- Worksheet 1:7 was due today. Worksheet 1:8 will be due Friday.
*Vocabulary- Unit 5 Quiz on Thursday
*Shurley- Lesson 35/ Friendly letter corrections.

November 10 : Tuesday
*Homework- Worksheet 1:8 due Friday
*Vocabulary- Quiz on Thursday
*Shurley- In class pop quiz. No need to study for this one. Most of it will be review. Just take your time and follow the directions.

November 11: Wednesday (Veterans Day) (No School)
*Homework-
*Vocabulary-
*Shurley-

November 12: Thursday
*Homework- 1:8 due Friday Collect vocab packet to enter grades.
*Vocabulary- Unit 5 quiz today.
*Shurley- Review sentence flow. Time in class to work on worksheet 1:8.

November 13: Friday
*Homework- Worksheet 1:8 due today.

*Vocabulary- Unit 6 with due date pending.

*Shurley- Lesson 37, Sentence flow as a class. Review pop quiz together.

November 2nd - November 6th

November 2 : Monday
*Homework- Vocab Unit 5 Completing the Sentences due Tuesday.
*Vocabulary- Unit 5
*Shurley- Lesson 29/ Subject Verb Agreement Rules and Homonym

November 3 : Tuesday
*Homework-Vocab Unit 5 Completing the Sentences due Today. Thursday the Synonym and Antonym Sections are due.
*Vocabulary- Unit 5
*Shurley- Review and worksheet 1:6 in class today. Will become homework if not completed in class.

November 4: Wednesday
*Homework- Thursday the Synonym and Antonym Sections are due.
*Vocabulary-
*Shurley- Lesson 30 Practice Sentences

November 5: Thursday
*Homework- Synonym and Antonym Section of Vocab Unit 5 are due today. Choosing the correct word will be due on Monday.
*Vocabulary- Unit 5
*Shurley- Lesson 31 Writing a 3 point paragraph. (expository)

November 6: Friday
*Homework- Choosing the correct word will be due on Monday. Start thinking about the vocab quiz next Friday.

*Vocabulary- Unit 5

*Shurley- Lesson 31 Writing a 3 point paragraph. (expository)

October 26 : Monday
*Homework- I am missing several students expository essays and Shurley worksheets 1:4 and 1:5. I will accept them today if you bring them with no late penalty. 1/2 Credit given after today.
*Vocabulary-
*Shurley- Review and practice

October 27 : Tuesday
*Homework-
*Vocabulary-
*Shurley- Review and practice

October 28: Wednesday (Half Day) (Parent Teacher Meetings)
*Homework-
*Vocabulary- Quiz over Unit 4 today (Focus on Synonyms) I will give you vocab packet 5 today.
*Shurley- No Shurley... Only time for Quiz.

October 29: Thursday
*Homework- NO SCHOOL (Parent Teacher Meetings)
*Vocabulary-
*Shurley-

October 30: Friday (Half Day) (Parent Teacher Meetings)
*Homework- Vocab Unit 5 'Completing the Sentences' will be due Monday.

*Vocabulary- No Vocab

*Shurley- No Shurley

October 19th - October 23rd

October 19 : Monday
*Homework- Completing the sentence from Vocabulary packet 4. Due today.
*Vocabulary- Vocab packet 4
*Shurley- 8 parts of speech, Practice sentences with Conjunctions and interjections.

October 20 : Tuesday
*Homework- Due Wednesday Synonym & antonym sections from vocabulary packet.
*Vocabulary- Vocab packet 4
*Shurley-

October 21: Wednesday
*Homework- Due Today Synonym & antonym sections from vocabulary packet.
*Vocabulary- Vocab packet 4
*Shurley-

October 22: Thursday
*Homework- Due Friday: Choosing the correct word vocab packet 4.
*Vocabulary- Vocab packet 4.
*Shurley-

October 23: Friday
*Homework- Due Today: Choosing the correct word vocab packet 4.

*Vocabulary- Vocab Packet 4.

*Shurley-

October 13th-October 16th

** Work on expository essay in class. (Activities to reinforce topic and in-class revision time.)

October 5th - October 9th

October 5th : Monday
*Homework- Due today, expository essay introduction paragraph only.
*Vocabulary- None
*Shurley- No Shurley

*Writing- We will be revising our introduction paragraphs. Choosing a new hook and reviewing how articles in the newspaper use hooks. Discuss purpose for writing.

October 6th : Tuesday
*Homework-
*Vocabulary- None
*Shurley- No Shurley
*Writing- Listening for main idea, using what you know, brainstorm for main ideas, and developing main ideas (all in class activities.

October 7th: Wednesday
*Homework-
*Vocabulary- None
*Shurley- No Shurley

*Writing- Expository paragraph writing: Dashing Descriptions and (one of the following) Senses that make sense/Dazzling descriptions (in class activities that may need to be finished as homework.) In class students will develop a Purpose for their paragraph and develop a topic sentence.

October 8th: Thursday
*Homework-
*Vocabulary- None
*Shurley- No Shurley

*Writing- Expository paragraph writing: Revising and drafting paragraph.

October 9th: Friday (No School)
*Homework-

*Vocabulary-
*Shurley-

**Look through your enrichment packet for extra credit oppurtunities.**

September 28th : Monday
*Homework- Worksheet 1:3 due today if you have not turned it in already.
*Vocabulary- Trade and grade Unit 3 vocab packet...last section due today. (start to study for Friday Vocab Quiz.)
*Shurley- Lesson 21- oral definition review, questions over worksheet 1:3.

29th: Tuesday
*Homework- Vocab Quiz Friday (Unit 3).
*Vocabulary-
*Shurley- Lesson 22- Helping Verb jingle, the 'not' adverb, the question verb, and the subject verb agreement check.

30th: Wednesday
*Homework- Vocab Quiz Friday (Unit 3).
*Vocabulary- Study
*Shurley- Lesson 23- Classify sentences with the helping verbs and pronouns. Unit 1:4 worksheet (in class time)

October 1st: Thursday
*Homework- Study for Vocab Quiz (If you do not finish worksheet 1:4 in class, it is due Friday)
*Vocabulary- Study
*Shurley- Classify sentences with helping verbs and pronouns. (in class time for worksheet 1:4)
**Essay- Discuss expository essay for next week.

October 2nd: Friday
*Homework- Worksheet 1:4 due today if not completed in class. (For Monday... Have an outline for expository essay . Class time today.)
*Vocabulary- Vocab Unit 3 Quiz today.
*Shurley- Turn in worksheet 1:4.
** Essay- Work on outline for expository essay.

September 21st - September 25th 2009

September 21st : Monday
*Homework- Worksheet 1:2 due today. First two sections of your vocabulary packet (Unit 3) are due Tuesday.
*Vocabulary- Vocabulary packet Unit 3
*Shurley- Lesson 18: Review sentences with prepositions. Questions for worksheet 1:2.

22nd: Tuesday
*Homework- First 2 sections of vocab packet due today. Synonym/Antonym sections are due Friday.
*Vocabulary- Vocabulary packet Unit 3.
*Shurley- Lesson 19 over subject pronoun and possessive pronouns.

23rd: Wednesday
*Homework- Synonym and Antonym section of vocab packet unit 3 due Friday.
*Vocabulary- Vocabulary packet unit 3.
*Shurley- Lesson 19 continued. Subject Pronoun and possessive pronouns. Oral skill builder today.

24th: Thursday
*Homework- Synonym and Antonym section of vocab packet unit 3 due Friday. Worksheet 1:3 due Monday.
*Vocabulary- Vocabulary packet unit 3.
*Shurley- Lesson 20: Practice classifying sentences. Worksheet 1:3

September 25th: Friday (Early Dismissal Today)
*Homework- Vocab packet unit 3 synonym and antonym section due today. Work on last section of vocab packet for Tuesday. We will trade and grade next week. Worksheet 1:3 due Monday.

*Vocabulary- Vocabulary packet unit 3.
*Shurley- Questions over Classifying sentences. Questions over worksheet 1:3.

Extra Credit due by 18 September 2009

2 Points for creating a practice sentence. It is just like the ones we practiced in class. Write (A, Adj, Adj, SN, V, Adv, Adv) across the top line of your paper. You may then go through the same process we have been practicing in class to fillin your sentence. Remember to use your jingles. Bring this to me by Friday with your name on it and I will add two points extra to Friday's vocabulary quiz.

14 September - 18 September

X-tra credit--- Remember to turn in your soldier essay Monday for 8 points extra credit. 2 Points if you completed two main topics with details on the graphic organizer.

September 14th : Monday
*Homework- We will trade and grade the first four sections of the vocab packet Tuesday. The four sections are: 1-20 Definitions, 1-20 completing the sentences, 1-20 synonyms, 1-16 antonyms.
*Vocabulary- First four sections of vocab packet do Tuesday. We ran out of time Friday to check the first two sections so all four willbe checked Tuesday.
*Shurley- Lesson 13: Time to work on worksheet 1:1.Will become homework if not completed in class.

15th: Tuesday
*Homework- Four sections of vocab packet due today. The four sections are: 1-20 Definitions, 1-20 completing the sentences, 1-20 synonyms, 1-16 antonyms. Worksheet 1:1 due today if not completed in class Monday. Last section of vocab packet due Thursday. This section is 1-20 choosing the right word. Last section of vocab packet due Thursday. This section is 1-20 choosing the right word.
*Vocabulary- Trade and grade vocab packet. First four sections only.
*Shurley- Lesson 14

16th: Wednesday
*Homework- Start studying for vocab quiz Friday.
*Vocabulary- Start studying for vocab quiz Friday.
*Shurley- Lesson 15

17th: Thursday
*Homework- Last section of vocab packet due today. Vocab quiz Friday.
*Vocabulary- Trade and grade last section of Unit II vocab packet.Study for vocab quiz on Friday.
*Shurley- Lesson 16... new jingle today!

September 18th: Friday
*Homework- Worksheet 1:2 if not finished in class today will be due Monday the 21st.

*Vocabulary- Unit II quiz today.
*Shurley- Lesson 17

September 7th - September 11th

September 7th : Monday
NO SCHOOL TODAY! Have fun and be safe!

8th: Tuesday
*Homework- Turn in whole vocab packet (unit 1). All should already be completed. If you have not completed it already, I will give 1/2 credit if you complete and turn in today.
*Vocabulary- New vocab packet passed out today. (Unit 2) Start working to complete section 1 and 2 for Friday.
*Shurley- Lesson 10... Unit 1

9th: Wednesday
*Homework- Work on first 2 sections of your vocab packet due Friday.
*Vocabulary-
*Shurley- (Unit 1: Lesson 11)

10th: Thursday
*Homework- First 2 sections of your vocab packet are due Friday.
*Vocabulary-
*Shurley- (Unit 1: Lesson 12) Worksheet 1.1

September 11th: Friday
*Homework- First 2 sections of vocab packet due today. Completion check at beginning of class. Worksheet 1.1 due Monday, if not completed in class.
*Shurley- Questions for worksheet 1.1.
* September 11th presentation

August 31st - September 4th (Language Arts)

August 31st - September 4th (Language Arts)

31st: Monday

*Homework- Will start read alouds for blue ribbon paper for those who have finished. If you still have some final touches, your read aloud will be on Tuesday.

*Vocabulary- I have your vocabulary packet to hand back. We will do a trade and grade for the synonym and antonym section, which has already been completed, as it was due Friday, August 28th. The final section of your Unit one vocabulary packet will be due Wednesday. Plan for the vocabulary test on Friday. More information will be given in class for which section to study.

*Shurley- No Shurley today. However, we will be working on a following directions excercise. If we have time, we will practice our Shurley jingles.

1st: Tuesday

*Homework- We will continue with reading the blue ribbon readings today. Make sure your final draft is complete for turn in.

*Vocabulary- Not due, Continue working on the last section of the packet for Wednesday.

*Shurley- No Shurley today. However, we will be working on a following directions excercise. If we have time we will practice a few Shurley jingles.

2nd: Wednesday

*Homework- Last section of the vocabulary packet is due. We will do a trade and grade in class. You may retain the packet to study for Friday's vocab test. Friday the entire packet will be turned in.

*Vocabulary- Trade & Grade last section of vocabulary packet.

*Shurley- (Unit 1: Group A: Lesson 7) Practice Jingles, Journal writing focus today. Another follow directions activity.

3rd: Thursday

*Homework- Study for vocab test Friday. Do not stress. It will be similar to your vocan packet. I will make sure you will know exactly what to expect.

*Vocabulary- Packet is already complete... just read through and study for tomorrow.

*Shurley- (Unit 1: Group B: Lesson 8) Recite jingles in class with C.D. Beginning practice sentences. We will be joining Miss Reeds class today. Remember to go directly to her room today.

4rth: Friday

Homework- Unit 1 group B (practice sentences) worksheet will be due Tuesday, September 8th if not completed in clss. New vocabulary packet will be passed out today. The first section 1-20 will be due Wednesday, September 9th.

*Vocabulary- Unit 1 vocab test today. Unit 2 vocab packet will be handed out.

*Shurley- (Unit 1: Group B: Lesson 9) Oral skill builder. Single/plural nouns, simpple subject/simple predacate, complete subject/ complete predicate. Unit 1 group B (practice sentences) worksheet.

August 24th - August 28th (Language Arts)

18th: Monday

*Homework- Facts about self paper due ( This was not collected on Friday so I will be collecting it on Monday.)

*Vocabulary- Unit 1: Vocab packet handed out with explanation of due dates. Please do not wait until last minute to do your homework. Work on a little bit each night.

*Shurley- Unit 1, Group A, Lesson 5: (Synonyms & antonyms, Jingles, References, Parts of a sentence, and the hand diagram)

19th: Tuesday

*Homework- Review the days lesson... this will help you with the short quiz Wednesday. Continue working on your vocab packet for Wednesday. Make a note to bring colored pencils/ crayons on Wednesday.

*Vocabulary- Not due, Continue working on first section of the packet for Wednesday.

*Shurley- Unit 1, Group A, Lesson 6: (Jingles, Kinds of sentences) Group A quiz in class

20th: Wednesday

*Homework- 1st section of vocab packet is due. Group A quiz will be collected if not completed Tuesday in class. Please bring colored pencils/crayons today.

*Vocabulary- Trade & Grade vocab fill in the blank.

*Project- Blue Ribbon writing project

*Shurley- No Shurley today.

21st: Thursday

*Homework- Vocab synonyms & antonym section due Friday.

*Vocabulary- Continue working on vocab packet. Synonyms & antonym section due Friday.

*Project- Blue Ribbon writing project continued. Today I will be meeting with each student individully to discuss their writing goals.

*Shurley- No Shurley today.

22nd: Friday

Homework- Vocab synonyms & antonym section due today. Finish up blue ribbon papers for 'publishing'.

*Vocabulary- Trade & grade vocab synonym & antonym.

*Project- Blue Ribbon writing project continued. Today I will be meeting with each student individully to discuss their writing goals (continued). Publishing = reading blue ribbon paper in front of the class.

*Shurley- No Shurley today.

August 20th

Great job on today's pre-test. Friday we will go over our tests to see how we did.

Due: Friday, August 21st- Tell me about yourself paper. Remember you can write this in your chosen format.