Week of August 20 - 24, 2018
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
8/20 |
The Writing Community Students will be introduced to the Writing Community and learn and practice the procedures to discuss writing. (PowerPoint presentation) Writing Time: People/Places/Events chart completed in Writer's Notebook. |
No Homework |
8/21 |
Writing Community Writing partners paired and "Turn and Talk" introduced. Partners will share their People/Places/Events chart. Writing Time: What I am good at/What I am not good at chart in Writer's Notebook |
No Homework |
8/22 |
Writing Community Partners will share their What I am good at/What I am not good at chart. Writing Time: Student will complete a Peak Experiences Timeline in their Writer's Notebook. Vocabulary Students will practice voc cards format. Unit 1 words 1 - 5 will be introduced and students will highlight key items. |
Voc Cards for words 1 - 5 |
8/23 |
Writing Community Students will listen to the True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. In Writer's Notebook, students will write "Ideas for Retelling Fairy Tales" and fill in the chart. Students will draft their Back To School letter. Vocabulary Unit 1 words 6 - 10 will be introduced and key items highlighted. |
Voc Cards for words 6 - 10 |
8/24 |
Writing Community Students will listen to the Frog Prince Continued. In Writer's Notebook, students will continue to write "Ideas for Retelling Fairy Tales" and fill in their chart. Students will write final draft of their Back to School letter. Vocabulary Unit 1 words 11-15 will be introduced and key items highlighted. |
Voc Cards for words 11-15 |
Week of August 13 - 17, 2018
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
8/13 |
Orientation |
No Homework |
8/14 |
Teacher Workday |
No Homework |
8/15 |
Welcome to Fifth Grade |
No Homework |
8/16 |
Introduction to English Students will receive an overview of the course and review English books and tools. Writing is perfected thinking |
Bring composition book to class tomorrow. |
8./17 |
The Writing Community Students will be introduced to their Writer's Notebook and Writing Ideas section. Writer's Notebook Expectations inserted into Writer's Notebook. |
No Homework. Enjoy your weekend |