6th grade:
•Write the definitions for the Unit 8 Spelling words
•Complete study guide and look it over for the test tomorrow
•AR
7th grade:
•Complete the Spelling Practice worksheet with a partner
•Complete study guide and study for the test with a partner
•AR
*AR is due October 7th
*Test over the stories and inferences tomorrow
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 29
6th grade:
•Make a study guide for "The White Umbrella" and Inferences
•Scope activity:
-- read the Reader's Theatre Play
-- fill out the plot diagram
7th grade:
•Make a study guide for "The Chief's Daughter" and Inferences
•Scope activity:
-- choose and read a magazine article
-- complete the plot diagram with information from the article
*AR is due October 7th
*Test over the stories and inferences on Thursday
•Make a study guide for "The White Umbrella" and Inferences
•Scope activity:
-- read the Reader's Theatre Play
-- fill out the plot diagram
7th grade:
•Make a study guide for "The Chief's Daughter" and Inferences
•Scope activity:
-- choose and read a magazine article
-- complete the plot diagram with information from the article
*AR is due October 7th
*Test over the stories and inferences on Thursday
Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday, September 28
6th and 7th grade:
•Unit 8 Spelling Pre-test
•Go to the library
•AR
*AR is due October 7th
*Test over "The Chief's Daughter" and "The White Umbrella" and Inferences on Thursday
•Unit 8 Spelling Pre-test
•Go to the library
•AR
*AR is due October 7th
*Test over "The Chief's Daughter" and "The White Umbrella" and Inferences on Thursday
Friday, September 25
6th and 7th grade:
•Unit 7 Spelling Test
•Reading Journals
•Academy of Reading
•AR
*AR is due October 7th!
•Unit 7 Spelling Test
•Reading Journals
•Academy of Reading
•AR
*AR is due October 7th!
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Thursday, September 24
7th grade:
•Inference Charades
•Responding Options over "The Chief's Daughter" (pp. 271-272):
-from Personal Response to Critical Analysis #'s 2-5
-Literary Concepts
-Critic's Corner
-Words to Know
6th grade:
•Inference Charades
•Responding Options over "The White Umbrella" (pp. 422-423):
-from Personal Response to Critical Analysis #'s 1-5
-Literary Concepts
-Critic's Corner
-Words to Know
*PLEASE be sure you write in complete sentences and explain your answers!
*Study for the Unit 7 Spelling Test tomorrow!
*AR is due October 7th
•Inference Charades
•Responding Options over "The Chief's Daughter" (pp. 271-272):
-from Personal Response to Critical Analysis #'s 2-5
-Literary Concepts
-Critic's Corner
-Words to Know
6th grade:
•Inference Charades
•Responding Options over "The White Umbrella" (pp. 422-423):
-from Personal Response to Critical Analysis #'s 1-5
-Literary Concepts
-Critic's Corner
-Words to Know
*PLEASE be sure you write in complete sentences and explain your answers!
*Study for the Unit 7 Spelling Test tomorrow!
*AR is due October 7th
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Wednesday, September 23
6th grade:
•Unit 7 Spelling Activity
*No 7th grade classes today
*No 2nd or 7th hour 6th grade classes today
•Unit 7 Spelling Activity
*No 7th grade classes today
*No 2nd or 7th hour 6th grade classes today
Tuesday, September 22
6th grade:
•Review "The White Umbrella"
•Comprehension check over the story
•Inference worksheet (due tomorrow if not finished in class)
7th grade:
•Finish sketch of Nessan
•Complete research and KWL over springs
•Inference worksheet (due tomorrow if not finished in class)
•Review "The White Umbrella"
•Comprehension check over the story
•Inference worksheet (due tomorrow if not finished in class)
7th grade:
•Finish sketch of Nessan
•Complete research and KWL over springs
•Inference worksheet (due tomorrow if not finished in class)
Monday, September 21, 2009
Monday, September 21
6th grade:
•Unit 7 Spelling Pre-test
•Create a Mother's Day card:
-put yourself in the narrator's shoes and make a card for your mother
7th grade:
•Unit 7 Spelling Pre-test
•Make a KWL chart and research springs
•Draw a sketch of Nessan as you believed she looked
•Unit 7 Spelling Pre-test
•Create a Mother's Day card:
-put yourself in the narrator's shoes and make a card for your mother
7th grade:
•Unit 7 Spelling Pre-test
•Make a KWL chart and research springs
•Draw a sketch of Nessan as you believed she looked
Friday, September 18, 2009
Friday, September 18
6th and 7th grade:
•Unit 5 Spelling Test
•Reading Journals
•Academy of Reading
•AR
•Complete inference chart (if not finished yesterday)
•Unit 5 Spelling Test
•Reading Journals
•Academy of Reading
•AR
•Complete inference chart (if not finished yesterday)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Thursday, September 17
6th grade:
•Finish reading "The White Umbrella"
•Complete the inference chart
•Another Pathway (p. 422):
-create an umbrella chart
-lists events in order in the segments
7th grade:
•Finish reading "The Chief's Daughter"
•Complete the inference chart
•STUDY for Spelling test!
•Finish reading "The White Umbrella"
•Complete the inference chart
•Another Pathway (p. 422):
-create an umbrella chart
-lists events in order in the segments
7th grade:
•Finish reading "The Chief's Daughter"
•Complete the inference chart
•STUDY for Spelling test!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Wednesday, September 16
6th grade:
•Watch Inference video
•"Keep Climbing" Spelling Activity
•Academy of Reading
•AR
7th grade:
•Watch Inference video
•Write definition for Spelling words (PLEASE STUDY!!!)
•Academy of Reading
•AR
•Watch Inference video
•"Keep Climbing" Spelling Activity
•Academy of Reading
•AR
7th grade:
•Watch Inference video
•Write definition for Spelling words (PLEASE STUDY!!!)
•Academy of Reading
•AR
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tuesday, September 15
6th grade:
•Review the beginning of "The White Umbrella"
•Continue reading the story
•Complete the first column of the inference chart with four details from the story
Assignment: "A Bad Day"
7th grade:
•Review the beginning of "The Chief's Daughter"
•Continue reading the story
•Complete the first column of the inference chart with six details from the story
Assignment: Inferences worksheet
•Review the beginning of "The White Umbrella"
•Continue reading the story
•Complete the first column of the inference chart with four details from the story
Assignment: "A Bad Day"
7th grade:
•Review the beginning of "The Chief's Daughter"
•Continue reading the story
•Complete the first column of the inference chart with six details from the story
Assignment: Inferences worksheet
Monday, September 14, 2009
Monday, September 14
6th and 7th grade:
•Unit 5 Spelling Pre-test
•Go to the library: Renew, check-out, and visit Book Fair
•AR
•Unit 5 Spelling Pre-test
•Go to the library: Renew, check-out, and visit Book Fair
•AR
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10
6th grade:
•Inferences activity: "An Inferencing Incident"
•Go to the Book Fair
7th grade:
•Inferences activity: "Read Between the Lines"
•Go to the Book Fair
*Study for the Spelling Test tomorrow!
•Inferences activity: "An Inferencing Incident"
•Go to the Book Fair
7th grade:
•Inferences activity: "Read Between the Lines"
•Go to the Book Fair
*Study for the Spelling Test tomorrow!
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Wednesday, September 9
6th grade:
•Begin reading "The White Umbrella" (p. 415)
•As you read, fill in the first column of the Inferences Chart
•Watch the Book Fair video (we will be visiting the fair tomorrow)
Assignment: Create a small chart similar to the one from the story. Find two details from your AR book for the first column and then write what you know from experience in the second column and your inference in the third. Due tomorrow!
7th grade:
•Begin reading "The Chief's Daughter" (p. 259)
•Fill in the first column as you read
•Watch the Book Fair video (we will be visiting the fair tomorrow)
Assignment: Create a small chart like the one you're using along with the story. Find three details in your AR book and write them in the first column. Then, write what you know about it from experience in the second column and your inference in the third column. Due tomorrow!
•Begin reading "The White Umbrella" (p. 415)
•As you read, fill in the first column of the Inferences Chart
•Watch the Book Fair video (we will be visiting the fair tomorrow)
Assignment: Create a small chart similar to the one from the story. Find two details from your AR book for the first column and then write what you know from experience in the second column and your inference in the third. Due tomorrow!
7th grade:
•Begin reading "The Chief's Daughter" (p. 259)
•Fill in the first column as you read
•Watch the Book Fair video (we will be visiting the fair tomorrow)
Assignment: Create a small chart like the one you're using along with the story. Find three details in your AR book and write them in the first column. Then, write what you know about it from experience in the second column and your inference in the third column. Due tomorrow!
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Tuesday, September 8
6th grade:
•Unit 4 Spelling Pre-test
•Discuss inferences and go over examples
•Preview "The White Umbrella" (p. 414)
•Create an inference chart (be sure you bring it and your Literature book tomorrow!)
7th grade:
•Unit 4 Spelling Pre-test
•Discuss inferences
•Preview "The Chief's Daughter" (p. 259)
•Create an inference chart to be used while reading the story
•Unit 4 Spelling Pre-test
•Discuss inferences and go over examples
•Preview "The White Umbrella" (p. 414)
•Create an inference chart (be sure you bring it and your Literature book tomorrow!)
7th grade:
•Unit 4 Spelling Pre-test
•Discuss inferences
•Preview "The Chief's Daughter" (p. 259)
•Create an inference chart to be used while reading the story
Friday, September 4, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Thursday, September 3
6th grade:
•TEST over "The Secret of the Wall" and Context Clues
•Read Scope magazine
7th grade:
•TEST over "Last Cover" and Context Clues
•Read Scope magazine
*Study for Unit 3 Spelling Test
•TEST over "The Secret of the Wall" and Context Clues
•Read Scope magazine
7th grade:
•TEST over "Last Cover" and Context Clues
•Read Scope magazine
*Study for Unit 3 Spelling Test
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Wednesday, September 2
6th grade:
•Make a study guide over context clues and "The Secret of the Wall"
•Unit 3 Spelling Activity
7th grade:
•Make a study guide over context clues and "Last Cover"
•Unit 3 Spelling Activity
*Test over the story tomorrow! STUDY!!!
•Make a study guide over context clues and "The Secret of the Wall"
•Unit 3 Spelling Activity
7th grade:
•Make a study guide over context clues and "Last Cover"
•Unit 3 Spelling Activity
*Test over the story tomorrow! STUDY!!!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Tuesday, September 1
6th grade:
•Review "The Secret of the Wall" with a partner
•Responding Options (pp. 402-404):
-from Personal Response to Critical Analysis #s 1,2,4,5,6 (answer in complete sentences and explain your answers)
-Literary Concepts
-Words to Know
7th grade:
•Review "Last Cover" with a partner
•Responding Options (pp. 106 and 107):
-from Personal Response to Critical Analysis #s 1-6 (answer in complete sentences and EXPLAIN your answers)
-Literary Concepts
-Critic's Corner
-Words to Know
*Assignment: Complete Responding Options
*Test over the stories and Context Clues on Thursday.
•Review "The Secret of the Wall" with a partner
•Responding Options (pp. 402-404):
-from Personal Response to Critical Analysis #s 1,2,4,5,6 (answer in complete sentences and explain your answers)
-Literary Concepts
-Words to Know
7th grade:
•Review "Last Cover" with a partner
•Responding Options (pp. 106 and 107):
-from Personal Response to Critical Analysis #s 1-6 (answer in complete sentences and EXPLAIN your answers)
-Literary Concepts
-Critic's Corner
-Words to Know
*Assignment: Complete Responding Options
*Test over the stories and Context Clues on Thursday.
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