November 7, 2014
1. Reading Log - 60 minutes
2. Speaking Log - 15 minutes - tell about your narrative you are writing
3. Word Study sentences
4. Finish your letter page for the ABC book for "No Talking"
5. One minute speeches - Choose an author's purpose (persuade, inform, or entertain), and make a speech with that purpose. We will then listen and determine the purpose of your speech.
2. Speaking Log - 15 minutes - tell about your narrative you are writing
3. Word Study sentences
4. Finish your letter page for the ABC book for "No Talking"
5. One minute speeches - Choose an author's purpose (persuade, inform, or entertain), and make a speech with that purpose. We will then listen and determine the purpose of your speech.
October 11, 2014
Homework:
There is no homework this weekend because there is only one day. Enjoy the day off!
There is no homework this weekend because there is only one day. Enjoy the day off!
September 30, 2014
Homework:
1. Reading Log - summarize the passages you read on the back in a paragraph.
2. Speaking Log - 15 minutes; about anything. Use hyperbole in your speaking.
3. Word Study - new sentences - check other websites like dictionary.com or learnersdictionary.com for more examples on how the words are correctly used.
4. Figurative Language story about the Airport worksheet
5. Figurative Language Worksheets - 3 (Hyperbole, Metaphor, and Personification)
1. Reading Log - summarize the passages you read on the back in a paragraph.
2. Speaking Log - 15 minutes; about anything. Use hyperbole in your speaking.
3. Word Study - new sentences - check other websites like dictionary.com or learnersdictionary.com for more examples on how the words are correctly used.
4. Figurative Language story about the Airport worksheet
5. Figurative Language Worksheets - 3 (Hyperbole, Metaphor, and Personification)
September 26, 2014
Homework:
1. Reading Log
2. Word Study Sentences - no repeat words
3. Finish the Present Simple, Present Progressive grammar packet
1. Reading Log
2. Word Study Sentences - no repeat words
3. Finish the Present Simple, Present Progressive grammar packet
September 19, 2014
Homework:
1. Reading Log - 60 minutes of an English book; read at least five minutes aloud.
2. Speaking Log - 15 minutes about anything, but try to use figurative language
3. Word Study - sentences to show your understanding
4. "Dog Breeds" reading and tasks
5. "Simile and Metaphor" worksheet
1. Reading Log - 60 minutes of an English book; read at least five minutes aloud.
2. Speaking Log - 15 minutes about anything, but try to use figurative language
3. Word Study - sentences to show your understanding
4. "Dog Breeds" reading and tasks
5. "Simile and Metaphor" worksheet
September 12, 2014
Homework:
1. Reading Log - 60 minutes of an English book, with the Reading Log form filled out.
2. Speaking Log - 15 minutes, use 5 vocabulary words.
3. Word Study - Write NEW sentences
4. Prepare a one-minute speech about grade 6
5. Parts of Speech worksheet
1. Reading Log - 60 minutes of an English book, with the Reading Log form filled out.
2. Speaking Log - 15 minutes, use 5 vocabulary words.
3. Word Study - Write NEW sentences
4. Prepare a one-minute speech about grade 6
5. Parts of Speech worksheet
September 5, 2014
Homework:
1. Reading Log - 30 minutes of an English book, with the Reading Log form filled out.
2. Speaking Log - 15 minutes discussing the first week of school, and summarize a video, movie, or book you've read.
3. Word Study - Create a sentence for each word, showing that you understand the word.
4. "She's Back!" TIME For Kids news article. Find the topic, topic sentence, main idea, and supporting details, coloring it like we did for our interactive notebooks:
Topic: blue Topic Sentence: green Main Idea: purple Supporting Details: red
1. Reading Log - 30 minutes of an English book, with the Reading Log form filled out.
2. Speaking Log - 15 minutes discussing the first week of school, and summarize a video, movie, or book you've read.
3. Word Study - Create a sentence for each word, showing that you understand the word.
4. "She's Back!" TIME For Kids news article. Find the topic, topic sentence, main idea, and supporting details, coloring it like we did for our interactive notebooks:
Topic: blue Topic Sentence: green Main Idea: purple Supporting Details: red
August 29, 2014
Homework:
1. Set up an email address
2. Get a USB (4 GB or higher)
3. Buy a whiteboard marker
4. Give your parents the letters and return the Student Information and Computer Usage Agreement.
Homework:
1. Set up an email address
2. Get a USB (4 GB or higher)
3. Buy a whiteboard marker
4. Give your parents the letters and return the Student Information and Computer Usage Agreement.