Week of January 6 - January 10, 2020
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
01/06 |
No School: Teacher Professional Day |
None |
01/07 |
Welcome Back! Vocab Unit 5, Set A #1-5: Introduce words, synonyms, and antonyms Grammar None Writing Imaginative Narrative |
Vocab Cards: Unit 5, Set A #1-5 |
01/08 |
Vocab Unit 5, Set A #6-10: Introduce words, synonyms, and antonyms. Page 71 in class. Grammar None Writing Imaginative Narrative |
Vocab Cards: Unit 5, Set A #6-10 |
01/09 |
Vocab Unit 5, Set A: check cards, page 72 in class. Grammar None Writing Imaginative Narrative |
Vocab book pg. 73 **Ms. Boyd's English Blocks I & II do not have any homework tonight. |
01/10 |
Vocab Unit 5, Set A: check page 73. Grammar None Writing Imaginative Narrative Concludes |
None |
Week of December 9 - December 13, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
12/9 |
Grammar None Vocab Unit 4, Set B Using Context and Choosing the Right Word Writing Time: Complete Fictional Setting; Pre-Write |
Midterm Exam Study Guide Section 7 due tomorrow! |
12/10 |
Grammar None Vocab Unit 4, Set B Completing the Sentence Writing Time: Creating a Fictional Character; Pre-Write |
Midterm Exam Study Guide Section 8 due Thursday! |
12/11 |
Grammar None Vocab Unit 4, Sets A and B Synonym and Antonyms Writing Time: Creating a Fictional Character; Pre-Write |
Midterm Exam Study Guide must be finished by tomorrow! Unit 4 Vocab Test Friday! |
12/12 |
Grammar Midterm Exam Study Guide must be complete by today! Begin corrections and review IN CLASS. Vocab Unit 4 Test Review Slap Jack Writing Time: none |
Unit 4 Vocab Test tomorrow! Midterm Exam on Wednesday, 12/18! |
12/13 |
Grammar Midterm Exam Study Guide Corrections and Review Vocab Unit 4 Test Today! Writing Time: none |
Midterm Exam on Wednesday, 12/18! |
Week of December 16 - December 20, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
12/16 |
Midterm Exam Review |
Midterm Exam Wednesday! Exam covers Voyages Lessons: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.10 Study Guide corrected in class 12/12 & 12/13. |
12/17 |
Midterm Exam Review |
Midterm Exam Tomorrow! Exam covers Voyages Lessons: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.10 Study Guide corrected in class 12/12 & 12/13. |
12/18 |
Midterm Exam |
None |
12/19 |
None |
None |
12/20 |
None |
Merry Christmas! See you in 2020! |
Week of December 2 - December 6, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
12/2 |
Grammar Voyages Section 4.3: Principal Parts of Verbs WB p. 54 Vocab Unit 4, Set A Introduce Words #1-5, Synonyms and Antonyms Writing Time: none |
Vocab Cards: Unit 4, Set A Words #1-5 |
12/3 |
Grammar Voyages Section 4.3: Principal Parts of Verbs WB p. 55 Vocab Unit 4, Set A Introduce Words #6-10, Synonyms and Antonyms Writing Time: Creating a Fictional Setting |
Vocab Cards: Unit 4, Set A Words #6-10 Voyages WB p. 55, if not completed in class |
12/4 |
Grammar Voyages Section 4.4: Irregular Verbs WB p. 56 Vocab Unit 4, Set A Using Context and Choosing the Right Word Writing Time: Pre-Writing Strategy - Setting Sensory Web |
All: Vocab Book pg. 61 - "Completing the Sentence" (Stark's classes can do online) Boyd's classes ONLY: Voyages WB p. 56, if not completed in class |
12/5 |
Grammar Voyages Section 4.5: More Irregular Verbs WB p. 57 Vocab Unit 4, Set B Words #1-5, Synonyms and Antonyms. Writing Time: Describe your own fictional setting in complete sentences. |
Vocab Cards: Unit 4, Set B Words #1-5 Voyages WB p. 57, if not completed in class |
12/6 |
Grammar Midterm Exam Study Guide Distributed!! Vocab Unit 4, Set B Words #6-10, Synonyms and Antonyms Complete cards in class. Writing Time: Continue Fictional Setting Planning |
Midterm Exam Study Guide Section 4 due Monday, 12/9! Midterm Exam Study Guide Review begins Thursday, 12/12! Vocab Unit 4 Test Friday, 12/13! Midterm Exam on Wednesday, 12/18! |
Week of November 18 - November 22, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
11/18 |
Grammar Review Voyages Section 7 Test Begin Voyages Section 4: Verbs Voyages Section 4.1: Action and Being Verbs Vocab none Writing Time: Finish Edit and Final Draft of Opinion Paragraph |
Voyages Workbook pg. 51 10 Question Lesson Check Thursday: Voyages 4.1 and 4.2 |
11/19 |
Grammar Voyages Section 4.2: Verb Phrases Vocab None Writing Time: Share Opinion Paragraphs |
Voyages Workbook pg. 53, 1-6 and 14-18 10 Question Lesson Check Thursday: Voyages 4.1 and 4.2 |
11/20 |
Grammar Voyages Section 4.2: Verb Phrases Vocab None Writing Time: Share Opinion Paragraphs |
10 Question Lesson Check Tomorrow: Voyages 4.1 and 4.2 |
11/21 |
Grammar 10 Question Lesson Check: Voyages Section 4.1 and 4.2 Vocab None Writing Time: Share Opinion Paragraphs |
None |
11/22 |
Grammar None Vocab None Writing Time: Share Opinion Paragraphs |
None Happy Thanksgiving!! |
Week of November 11 - November 15, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
11/11 |
Grammar Study Guide DUE TODAY! Correct Study Guide in class. Discuss questions. Vocab none Writing Time: Complete Veterans Day Jigsaw Activity |
Voyages Section 7 Test Wednesday! Test covers: 7.2,7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10 |
11/12 |
Artists in Action! |
Voyages Section 7 Test tomorrow! Test covers: 7.2,7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10 |
11/13 |
Grammar Voyages Section 7 Test Today! Vocab None Writing Time: None |
No English Homework Q2 Book Project due Monday! |
11/14 |
Grammar None Vocab None Writing Time: Introduce and then write Opinion Paragraph |
No English Homework Q2 Book Project due Monday! |
11/15 |
Grammar None Vocab None Writing Time: Revise Opinion Paragraph Using ARMS |
No English Homework Q2 Book Project due Monday! |
Week of October 21 - October 25, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
10/21 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.2 and 7.3 Lesson Check Vocab Unit 3, Set A, Words 1-5: introduce words, synonyms, and antonyms. Writing Time: Students will continue "A Rare Bird" writing project, applying editing strategies. |
Vocab Cards: Unit 3, Set A, 1-5 |
10/22 |
Grammar Lesson 7.2 and 7.3 Reteach Vocab Unit 3, Set A, Words 6-10: introduce words. Writing Time: Students will finish "A Rare Bird" writing project and/or revisit editing their "Interview with a Scientist" project. |
Vocab Cards: Unit 3, Set A, 6-10 |
10/23 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.7: Compound Subjects and Predicates Complete Workbook pg. 95 in class. Vocab Complete pg 39 in class. Writing Time: Students will finish "A Rare Bird" writing project and/or revisit editing their "Interview with a Scientist" project. |
Vocab pg. 40 (Boyd in book, Stark online) |
10/24 |
Grammar Check Homework and Voyages Lesson 7.4: Direct and Indirect Objects Vocab Review pg. 40. Complete pg. 41 in class on Chromebook. Writing Time: Students will finish "A Rare Bird" writing project and/or revisit editing their 'Interview with a Scientist" project. |
Voyages Workbook pg. 91, 1-17 |
10/25 |
Halloween Carnival: No academic classes |
Have a good weekend! |
Week of November 4 - November 8, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
11/4 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.8 Compound Direct Objects Vocab Review Slap Jack Writing Time: FREE WRITE!! |
Unit 3 Vocab Test tomorrow!! |
11/5 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.10 Compound Sentences Vocab Unit 3 Test today! Writing Time: none |
Voyages Section 7 Test 11-13/19! Test covers: 7.2,7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10 |
11/6 |
Grammar Lesson 7.10 Compound Sentences (con't) Vocab None Writing Time: Continue revising and editing practice. |
Voyages Section 7 Test 11/13/19! Test covers: 7.2,7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10 |
11/7 |
Grammar Voyages Section 7 Study Guide Vocab None Writing Time: Continue revising and editing practice. |
Voyages Section 7 Test 11/13/19! Test covers: 7.2,7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10 |
11/8 |
Grammar Voyages Section 7 Study Guide Vocab None Writing Time: Veterans Day Jigsaw Reading/Writing Activity. |
Study Guide DUE MONDAY! Voyages Section 7 Test 11/13/19! Test covers: 7.2,7.3, 7.4, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10 Have a good weekend! |
Week of October 28 - November 1, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
10/28 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.4 Direct and Indirect Objects Vocab Unit 3, Set B, Words 1-5: introduce words. Writing Time: Continue revising and editing practice. |
Vocab Cards: Unit 3, Set B, 1-5 Voyages Lesson 7.4 Lesson Check Thursday! |
10/29 |
Grammar Lesson 7.4 Direct and Indirect Objects Vocab Unit 3, Set B, Words 6-10: introduce words. Writing Time: Continue revising and editing practice. |
Vocab Cards: Unit 3, Set B, 6-10 Vocab Unit 3 Test 11/5/19! Voyages Lesson 7.4 Lesson Check Thursday! |
10/30 |
Grammar None Vocab Complete pg. 43 and 44 in class. Writing Time: none |
Vocab Unit 3 Test 11/5/19! Voyages Lesson 7.4 Lesson Check Tomorrow! |
10/31 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.4 Lesson Check (Direct and Indirect Objects) Vocab Complete pg. 45 and 46 in class. Writing Time: Continue revising and editing practice. |
None. Happy Halloween!! Vocab Unit 3 Test 11/5/19! |
11/01 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.8: Compound Direct Objects Vocab Complete pg. 47 in class. Writing Time: Continue revising and editing practice. |
Have a good weekend! Vocab Unit 3 Test 11/5/19! |
Week of October 14 - October 18, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
10/14 |
No School: Columbus Day |
None |
10/15 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.2: Simple Subjects and Predicates Vocab None Writing Time: Students will use writing time to draft a "quick write" based on a creative writing prompt. |
Voyages Workbook pg. 88 #10-#21 |
10/16 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.2: Simple Subjects and Predicates (con't) Vocab None Writing Time: Students will finish their draft of a quick write based on a creative writing prompt. |
None |
10/17 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.3: Complete Subjects and Predicates Vocab None Writing Time: Students will finish writing their creative quick write drafts. Q2 Reading Project is introduced!! Packet and calendar distributed to each student. |
Voyages Workbook pg. 89 Lesson Check on Voyages 7.2 and 7.3 Monday! Review workbook pgs. 88-89 and/or book online. |
10/18 |
Grammar Voyages Lesson 7.3: Complete Subjects and Predicates Vocab None Writing Time: Students will apply skills learned through a mini lesson to begin revising their creative quick write drafts. |
Lesson Check on Voyages 7.2 and 7.3 Monday! Review workbook pgs. 88-89 and/or book online. Q2 fiction book must be approved by Homeroom Teacher by the end of the day on Monday!! Have a good weekend! |
Week of October 7 - October 11, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
10/7 |
Grammar None Vocab Unit 2: Synonyms and Antonyms (pg. 34) in class. Writing Time: Students will continue "Interview with the Scientist" project and conference with their teacher regarding 1st Published Piece. |
Vocab Book pg. 33 (Completing the Sentence - Set B). You may complete online or in your book. Vocab Test: Unit 2 (Set A and Set B) Wednesday! |
10/8 |
Grammar None Vocab Check homework (pg. 33) and Unit 2: Review Slap Jack Writing Time: Students will continue "Interview with the Scientist" project and conference with their teacher regarding 1st Published Piece. |
Vocab Test: Unit 2 (Set A and Set B) tomorrow! |
10/9 |
Grammar None Vocab Test: Unit 2 Writing Time: Students will continue "Interview with the Scientist" project and conference with their teacher regarding 1st Published Piece. |
None |
10/10 |
Grammar None Vocab None Writing Time: Author's Chair - 1st Published Piece |
None |
10/11 |
Field Trip: Kennedy Space Center! |
Have a good weekend! |
Week of September 30 - October 4, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
9/30 |
Grammar Section 8 Test Review Assignment Vocab Unit 2, Set B Words #1-5. Introduce Words. Writing Time: Students will be introduced to "Interview with the Scientist" writing project where they will interview a classmate about their planet project in Science and write a summary of the interview using proper direct quotations. |
Vocab note cards for Unit 2 Set B Words #1-5 Voyages Section 8 Test Friday! Covers 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.10 |
10/1 |
Grammar Voyages Section 8 Test Review Assignment Vocab Unit 2, Set B Words #6-10. Introduce words. Writing Time: Students will continue "Interview with the Scientist" project. |
Vocab note cards for Unit 2 Set B Words #6-10 Voyages Section 8 Test Friday! Covers 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.10 |
10/2 |
Heart of a Highlander! No School |
Voyages Section 8 Test Friday! Covers 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.10 |
10/3 |
Grammar Voyages Section 8 Test Review Vocab Unit 2, Set B. Complete Using Context activity in class. Writing Time: Students will continue "Interview with the Scientist" project. |
Voyages Section 8 Test Tomorrow! Covers 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.10 (Socrative review available online) b.socrative.com BOYDCLASS |
10/4 |
Grammar Voyages Section 8 Test! Covers 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.10 |
Have a good weekend! |
Week of September 23 - September 27, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
9/23 |
Grammar Voyages Section 8.5 Apostrophes Vocab Unit 2, Set A Words #1-5. Introduce Words. Writing Time: Students will continue writing a narrative piece. Focus will be guided by a strong opening and closing, and editing for capitalization, punctuation, and commas. Student may turn in by the end of this class period. |
Vocab note cards for Unit 2 Set A Words #1-5 |
9/24 |
Grammar Voyages Section 8.5 Apostrophes, con't. Vocab Unit 2, Set A Words #6-10. Introduce words. Writing Time: Students will continue writing a narrative piece. Focus will be guided by a strong opening and closing, and editing for capitalization, punctuation, and commas. Piece will be due by the end of this class period. |
Vocab note cards for Unit 2 Set A Words #6-10 |
9/25 |
Grammar Voyages Section 8.10 Direct Quotations Vocab Unit 2, Set A Using Context Activity in class. |
Vocab pg. 28 |
9/26 |
Grammar Voyages Section 8.10 Direct Quotations Vocab Unit 2, Set A Review the homework, and complete the Sentence Activity in class. |
Voyages Practice Book pg. 115 1-6 all, 7-14 odds only. |
9/27 |
Grammar Review homework and discuss topics covered on 10/4/19 Grammar Test (8.1 End Punctuation, 8.2 Commas in a Series, 8.3 Commas with Conjunctions, 8.5 Apostrophes, 8.6 Capitalization, and 8.10 Direct Quotations). Vocab Digital Book Exploration |
Grammar Test on Section 8 in Voyages on 10/4/19! Have a good weekend! |
Week of September 16 - September 20, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
9/16 |
Grammar Voyages Section 8.1 and 8.6: End Punctuation and Capitalization. Writing Time: Students will select one starter from the previous week to begin writing a narrative piece. Focus will be guided by a strong opening and closing. |
Practice Book pg. 105 Evens, pg. 111 Evens (you may use proofreading marks instead of writing sentences on pg. 111). |
9/17 |
Grammar Voyages Review homework on End Punctuation and Capitalization Writing Time: Students will continue writing a narrative piece. Focus will be guided by a strong opening and closing. |
None |
9/18 |
No School - Conference Day |
None |
9/19 |
Grammar Voyages Section 8.2 Commas in a Series Writing Community Writing Time: Students will continue writing a narrative piece. Focus will be guided by a strong opening and closing, and editing for capitalization and punctuation. |
Practice Book pg. 106 1-14 |
9/20 |
Grammar Voyages Section 8.3 Commas and Conjunctions. Writing Community Writing Time: Students will continue writing a narrative piece. Focus will be guided by a strong opening and closing, and editing for capitalization and punctuation. |
Have a good weekend! |
Week of September 9 - September 13, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
9/09 |
Vocabulary Check pg. 21 and all 20 Unit 1 cards. Complete pg. 23 in class (Vocabulary in Context). Writing Time: Students will use notes on Jon Scieszkza to finish a paragraph using the topic sentence, facts, and closing sentence criteria and/or complete "My Favorite Writing Ideas Chart" using their Writer's Notebooks. |
Vocab Unit 1 Test Thursday, 9/12! Page 22 is homework. |
9/10 |
Vocabulary Check pg. 22 in class and begin review activities using online study resources. Writing Time: Using their chart, students will choose a topic to write about in their Writer's Notebooks. |
Vocab Unit 1 Test Thursday, 9/12! |
9/11 |
Vocabulary Unit 1 Review - Slapjack w/ note cards. Writing Community Writing Time: Using their chart, students will choose another topic to write about in their Writer's Notebooks. |
Vocab Unit 1 Test tomorrow! Review note cards and use online study resources. |
9/12 |
Vocabulary Unit 1 Test Today! Writing Community Writing Time: Using their chart, students will choose another topic to write about in their Writer's Notebooks. |
None |
9/13 |
Writing Community Writing Time: Using their chart, students will choose another topic to write about in their Writer's Notebooks. |
Have a good weekend! |
Week of September 2 - September 6, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
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9/02 |
No School |
none |
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9/03 |
No School: Hurricane Day |
none |
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9/04 |
No School: Hurricane Day |
none |
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9/05 |
Vocabulary Unit 1: Set B Words 1-5 Students will be introduced to Vocabulary Unit 1, Set B #1-5. Writing Community Students will listen to an interview with author Jon Scieszkza, and take notes. Writing Time: Students will use notes on Jon Scieszkza to start drafting a paragraph using the topic sentence, facts, and closing sentence criteria. |
Vocab Cards Unit 1, Set B Cards #1-5. |
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9/06 |
Vocabulary Unit 1: Set A Words 6-10 Students will be introduced to Vocabulary Unit 1, Set B #6-10 and complete cards in class. Writing Time: Students will continue writing a paragraph on Jon Scieszkza using their notes and topic sentence, facts, and closing sentence criteria. |
Vocab Book pg. 21. Make sure all 20 note cards for Unit 1 are complete by Monday. |
Week of August 26 - August 30, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
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8/26 |
Vocabulary Unit 1: Set A Words 1-5 Students will be introduced to fifth grade Vocabulary process. They will become familiar with a set of words, learn note card format, and make note cards for five words. Writing Time: Back to School Night Letter |
Vocab: Cards #1-5 (for Boyd's classes only, Stark's classes will finish in class tomorrow.) |
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8/27 |
Vocabulary Unit 1: Set A Words 6-10 Students will continue being introduced to the Vocabulary process, and will make note cards for the next five words. Writing Community Students will continue to be introduced to the Writing Community including Writing Time Rules. (PowerPoint presentation) Writing Time: Peak Experiences Timeline in Ideas Section of Writer's Notebook. |
Vocab: Cards #6-10, Using Context, pg. 15 (finish if not done in class). Writing: Talk to your parents and bring in 5 or 6 good ideas for peak experiences from your years 1 through the present. |
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8/28 |
Vocabulary Unit 1: Set A Words 1 -10 Students will continue being introduced to the Vocabulary process by completing context activities in the vocabulary book, p. 15. Writing Community Students will continue to be introduced to the Writing Community by listening to and reading examples of retold Fairy Tales. |
Vocab: Stark's classes: finish pg. 16. |
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8/29 |
Vocabulary Unit 1: Set A Words 1 -10 Students will continue being introduced to the Vocabulary process by completing context activities in the vocabulary book, p. 16. Writing Community Students will continue to be introduced to the Writing Community by listening to and reading examples of retold Fairy Tales. Writing Time: Ideas for Retelling Fairy Tales in Ideas Section of Writer's Notebook. |
Vocab: p. 17 |
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8/30 |
Vocabulary Unit 1: Set A Words 1 -10 Students will continue being introduced to the Vocabulary process by reviewing the homework assignment and then using the vocabulary words to participate in several different review/practice games. Writing Community Students will continue to be introduced to the Writing Community by sharing an idea of their choice from the Ideas Section of their Writer's Notebook in a Turn and Talk discussion. |
Have a good weekend! |
Week of August 19- August 23, 2019
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
8/19 |
The Writing Community Students will be introduced to the Writing Community and learn and practice the procedures to writing a paragraph. (PowerPoint presentation) Writing Time: Summer Reading- Biography |
No Homework |
8/20 |
Writing Community Writing Time: Summer Reading Biography - complete. |
No Homework |
8/21 |
Writing Community Students will be introduced to the Writing Community and understand the expectations for Writing Time and Partners and goals for the year. (PowerPoint presentation) Writing partners paired, and "Turn and Talk" introduced. Writing Time: Complete the People/Places/Events chart in the Ideas Section of the Writer's Notebook. **Each class will visit the Library to be introduced to the Sunshine State Books for 2019-2020.** |
Complete Summer Reading Biography if not done in class. DUE FRIDAY |
8/22 |
Writing Community Students will continue to be introduced to the Writing Community and understand the expectations for Writing Time and Partners and goals for the year. (PowerPoint presentation) Writing Time: Complete What I am good at/What I am not good at chart. **Each class will visit the Library to be introduced to the Sunshine State Books for 2019-2020.** |
Complete Summer Reading Biography if not done in class. DUE FRIDAY |
8/23 |
Writing Community Writing Time: Complete "What I am good at/What I want to be or become" Chart in the Ideas Section of the Writer's Notebook. |
Have a good weekend! |