Thursday, March 31, 2011

Thursday, March 31

6th grade:
•Finish reading Chapter 2 of "Dogsong"
•Summarize Chapters 1 and 2 in at least 8 sentences
•Listen to "Blue Moon" on Tumblereaders

7th grade:
•Read Chapter 1, Sections 5 and 6, of "Johnny Tremain"
•Write a summary over Chapter 1 and predict what you think will happen in Chapter 2
•Listen to "Swiped" on Tumblereaders

*Book orders are due April 15th

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Wednesday, March 30

6th grade:
•Read Chapter 2 of "Dogsong" (stop at page 18)
•Quickwrite Activity:
-Describe (in great detail) the most difficult thing you've ever attempted to do
•Listen to "Blue Moon" on Tumblereadables

7th grade:
•Read Chapter 1, Sections 3 and 4
•Research apprenticeship and write an essay over it that includes 10 facts

*Book orders are due April 15th!

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Tuesday, March 29

6th grade:
•Summary and author background
•Define vocabulary for chapters 1-3:
-umiak
-sinew
-toggle
-stanchion
-runnershoes
•Read Chapter 1 of "Dogsong"
•Pass out AR goals and passes, Tumblebooks bookmarks and book orders

7th grade:
•Summary and background of story
•Define vocabulary for Chapters 1-5:
-belligerent
-chagrin
-exuberant
-flaccid
-nonchalantly
•Read Chapter 1, Sections 1 and 2 of "Johnny Tremain"
•Pass out AR goals and passes, Tumblebooks bookmarks and book orders

Monday, March 28, 2011

Monday, March 28

6th and 7th grade:
•Unit 26 Spelling Pre-test (lists below)
•Go to the library
•Listen to "Black Beauty" and "A Little Princess" online
•AR

6th grade:
pianos
cellos
solos
altos
sopranos
staffs
stereos
potatoes
halves
chiefs
echoes
calves
studios
shelves
ratios
volcanoes
loaves
wolves
heroes
scarves

7th grade:
dictionary
appendix
dependable
contradict
expense
pendulum
prediction
suspense
compensation
dictation
suspend
diction
dictator
verdict
impending
dispense
predicament
pension
pendant
penthouse

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Thursday, March 17

6th grade:
•State Assessments

7th grade:
•St. Patrick's Day Activities
•AR

Wednesday, March 16th

6th grade:
•State Assessments

7th grade:
•Reading Journals
•Comprehension Practice Worksheets (due in class)
•AR

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Tuesday, March 15

6th grade:
•Play online reading games:

http://pbskids.org/lions/games/

http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet.htm

7th grade:
•Finish watching "Swiss Family Robinson"
•AR

Monday, March 14, 2011

Monday, March 14

6th grade:
*Finish watching "Old Yeller"
*AR

7th grade:
*Continue watching "Swiss Family Robinson"
*AR

*Some students will be out of class testing.
*AR is due TODAY!!!

Friday, March 11

6th grade:
•Continue watching "Old Yeller"
•AR

7th grade:
•Continue watching "Swiss Family Robinson"
•AR

*Some students will be out for small group and make-up testing.
*AR is due March 14th!

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Thursday, March 10

6th grade:
•Watch "Old Yeller"

7th grade:
•Watch "The Swiss Family Robinson"

*Some students will be out of class for make-ups and small group assessments.

*AR is due March 14th!

Wednesday, March 9

6th grade:
•State Assessment Review

7th grade:
•State Assessments

*AR is due March 14th!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Tuesday, March 8

6th grade:
•Comprehension Worksheets (due in class)
•AR

7th grade:
•State Assessments

*AR is due March 14th!

Monday, March 7, 2011

Monday, March 7

6th grade:
•Comprehension worksheets (due in class)
•AR

7th grade:
•State Assessments

*AR is due March 14th!

Friday, March 4, 2011

Friday, March 4

6th and 7th grade:
•Unit 25 Spelling Test
•Reading Journals
•State Assessment Written Review
•Library visit (if need to get items for next week)

*AR is due March 14th!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Thursday, March 3

6th and 7th grade:
•Continue reviewing for State Assessments
•Propaganda/Persuasive Technique Quiz
•AR -- make sure you get a book for next week as the library will be closed for testing!

*AR is due March 14th!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Wednesday, March 2

6th and 7th grade:
•Compile all notes
•Review Prefixes/Suffixes
•Review Propaganda/Persuasive Techniques
•Study Unit 25 Spelling words

*AR is due March 14th!

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Tuesday, March 1

6th and 7th grade:
•Continue State Assessment Prep
•Discuss Persuasive Techniques (Short quiz over them tomorrow)

*AR is due March 14th!