Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
12/17 |
Social Studies Test on Seeds of Revolution Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting Vocabulary Un. 4- None Grammar - Voyages Review for Exam |
Grammar English Exam is Tuesday, Dec 18th. A complete list of lessons covered is the first sheet of the Study Guide. Math Exam is on Wednedsay |
12/18 |
English Exam Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- Vocabulary Un. 4- None Grammar - Voyages |
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12/19 |
Math Exam Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- None Vocabulary Un. 4-None Grammar - Voyages |
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12/20 |
It's a party! Last day before Christmas Break Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting Vocabulary Un. 4- None Grammar - Voyages |
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12/21 |
Happy Holidays! |
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Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
12/10 |
Q2 Reading Project Turn into your Homeroom teacher. Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting Read Ch 12 Students will continue "Tuck Character Chart". Vocabulary Un. 4- None Grammar - Voyages SStudents will be given English Semester Exam Study Guide.. |
Grammar English Semester Exam Study Guide #1 -19 English Exam is Tuesday, Dec 18th. A complete list of lessons covered is the first sheet of the Study Guide. |
12/11 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting-Read Ch. 13-14 Students will review "Tuck Character Chart". Vocabulary Un. 4- None Grammar - Voyages Students will check and review English Semester Exam Study Guide # 1-19. |
Grammar English Semester Exam Study Guide #20-32 English Exam is Tuesday, Dec 18th. A complete list of lessons covered is the first sheet of the Study Guide. |
12/12 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- None Vocabulary Un. 4-None Grammar - Voyages Students will check and review English Semester Exam Study Guide # 20 – 32 |
Grammar English Semester Exam Study Guide #33-47 English Exam is Tuesday, Dec 18th. A complete list of lessons covered is the first sheet of the Study Guide. |
12/13 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- Read Ch. 15 Students will review "Tuck Character Chart Vocabulary Un. 4- None Grammar - Voyages Students will check and review English Semester Exam Study Guide # 33 - 47. Kahoot: Punctuation and Capitalization. |
Grammar English Exam is Tuesday, Dec 18th. A complete list of lessons covered is the first sheet of the Study Guide. |
12/14 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- None Vocabulary Un. 4 - None Grammar - Voyages Students will complete a Semester Exam Review in class. Kahoot: Verbs |
Grammar English Exam is Tuesday, Dec 18th. A complete list of lessons covered is the first sheet of the Study Guide. |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
12/3 |
Q2 Reading Project Students should be reading their novels and following the pacing calendar Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting Students will discuss and turn in Tuck packet. Vocabulary Un. 4 Students will begin Choosing the Right Word on page 55-56 # 1-25 Grammar - Voyages 9.3 Students will diagram sentences with subject complements. |
Q2 Reading Project PROJECT DUE MONDAY, 10th Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Vocabulary Un. 4 Choosing the Right Word on page 55-56 # 1-25 Vocabulary Unit 4 Test is Friday, Dec 7. Grammar Diagram exercise # 2 (Evens only) on page 193 CLICK HERE TO SEE EXERCISE 2 |
12/4 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting-Students will read chapters 8 and 9 Vocabulary Un. 4 Students will check Choosing the Right Word. Students will begin Completing the Sentence # 1 - 20 on pages 57-58 Grammar - Voyages Unit 9.1 Students will diagram sentences with subject complements. |
Q2 Reading Project PROJECT DUE MONDAY, 10th Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Vocabulary Un. 4 : Completing the Sentence # 1 - 20 on pages 57-58. Vocabulary Unit 4 Test is Friday, Dec 7. Grammar Diagram exercise #2 (Odds only) on page 193 CLICK HERE TO SEE EXERCISE 2 |
12/5 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- Students will read chapter 10 and highlight descriptions of setting. Vocabulary Un. 4 Students will check Completing the Sentence # 1 - 20 on pages 57-58. Grammar - Voyages - Unit 9.3 Students will diagram sentences with subject complements |
Q2 Reading Project PROJECT DUE MONDAY, 10th Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Vocabulary Un. 4 Voc cards 11 - 15 Vocabulary Unit 4 Test is Friday, Dec 7. Grammar WB 123 |
12/6 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- Students will review chapter 10 and highlighted descriptions of setting. Vocabulary Un. 4 Review game-Slapjack Grammar - Voyages Un. 9.4 Students will diagram sentences with prepositional phrases. |
Q2 Reading Project PROJECT DUE MONDAY, 10th Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Vocabulary Un. 4 Voc. cards 16 - 20 Vocabulary Unit 4 Test is Friday, Dec 7. Grammar Diagram exercise # 1 (Evens only) on page 195 CLICK HERE TO SEE EXERCISE 1 |
12/7 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- Students will read chapter 11 with focus on character development. Students will begin "Tuck Character Chart" Vocabulary Un. 4 Vocabulary Unit 4 Test Grammar - Voyages |
Q2 Reading Project PROJECT DUE MONDAY, 10th |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
11/5 |
Q2 Reading Project Second Quarter Reading project will be presented in English class. Vocabulary Un. 3 Review with on-line activities Personal Narrative Students will share their writing from the Author's Chair. (BOYD'S classes done) Grammar - Voyages Unit 4.11 Students will identify and use linking verbs and subject complements. BOYD'S Blocks 1 &2 will also: 4.1 & 4.2 Students will identify and use action verbs and being verbs. Students will complete WB 51 & 52 in class. |
Q2 Reading Project Students should choose a fiction novel at their reading level and have it aproved by their teacher by Thursday. Directions are posted on the 5th Grade Website and students have a hard copy. Winograd's Classes WB 63 Boyd's Class Block II- WB p. 51-52 Sections 1 & 2 only. Quick Check: Verbs Unit 4.1 and 4.2 is Tuesday, Nov 6. Vocabulary Unit 3 Test is Wednesday, Nov. 7. |
11/6 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Slapjack Writer's Workshop- none Quick Check: Verbs Unit 4.1 and 4.2 Grammar - Voyages Unit 4.3 Students will classify and principle parts of verbs as present, present participle, past and past participle. |
Q2 Reading Project Students should choose a fiction novel at their reading level and have it aproved by their teacher by Thursday. WB 54 Vocabulary Unit 3 Test is Wednesday, Nov. 7. |
11/7 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Vocabulary Unit 3 Test Writer's Workshop- none Grammar - Voyages - Unit 4.4 and 4.5 Students will identify and use the simple past and past participle of common irregular verbs. Students will use present, present participle, past and past participle of irregular verbs. |
Q2 Reading Project Students should choose a fiction novel at their reading level and have it aproved by their teacher by Thursday. WB 56 #1-15 WB 57 #1-15 |
11/8 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 None Writer's Workshop- none Grammar - Voyages - Unit 4.6 Students will identify and use the simple present, past and future tenses |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. WB 58 Verbs Test is Wednesday, November 14. Test will cover 4.1 - 4.6 and 4.11 |
11/9 |
Vocabulary None Writer's Workshop- none Grammar 4.3 - 4.6 Students will complete a practice worksheet. |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Verbs Test is Wednesday, November 14. Test will cover 4.1 - 4.6 and 4.11 |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
11/26 |
Q2 Reading Project Students should be reading their novels and following the pacing calendar Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting Students will receive Tuck Everlasting in class. Students will read Prologue, chapter 1 and 2. Vocabulary Un. 4 Students will highlight words 1 - 5 Grammar - Voyages |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Vocabulary Un. 4 Voc cards 1 - 5 |
11/27 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting-Students will read chapters 3 and 4 Vocabulary Un. 4 Students will highlight words 6 - 10. Writer's Workshop- none Grammar - Voyages Unit 9.1 Students diagram subjects, predicates, direct objects, adjectives and adverbs. |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Vocabulary Un. 4 Voc cards 6 - 10 Grammar Diagram Exercise 2 on page 189. Even numbers only. CLICK HERE TO SEE EXERCISE 2 |
11/28 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- Student will read chapter 5. Students will receive a reading comprehension packet. Vocabulary Un. 4 Students will highlight words 11-15 Writer's Workshop Grammar - Voyages - Unit 9.1 Students diagram subjects, predicates, direct objects, adjectives and adverbs |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Vocabulary Un. 4 Voc cards 11 - 15 Grammar Diagram Exercise 2 on page 189. Odd numbers only. CLICK HERE TO SEE EXERCISE 2 |
11/29 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- Students will read chapters 6 and 7. Vocabulary Un. 4 Students will highlight words 16 - 20. Writer's Workshop Grammar - Voyages Un. 9.1 Students diagram subjects, predicates, direct objects, adjectives and adverbs |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Tuck Everlasting packet is due Monday, Dec. 3 Vocabulary Un. 4 Voc. cards 16 - 20 Grammar WB 121 |
11/30 |
Imaginative Narrative- Tuck Everlasting- Students should have read through Chapter 7 and will continue to work on packet. Vocabulary Un. 4 Review game Writer's Workshop Grammar - Voyages Un. 9.1 Check WB p. 121 |
Tuck Everlasting packet is due Monday, Dec. 3 Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Vocabulary Un. 4 Un. 4 Vocab test is Friday, 12/7 |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
11/12 |
Q2 Reading Project Students should be reading their novels and following the pacing calendar Vocabulary Un. 3 Personal Narrative Grammar - Voyages Unit 4.11 Students will check Verbs packet. Students will begin work on Verbs Study Guide. |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Verbs Study Guide is due Tuesday Verbs Test is Wednesday, Nov. 14. Test will cover 4.1 - 4.6 and 4.11 |
11/13 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Writer's Workshop- none Grammar - Voyages Unit 4.3 Students will review and check Verbs Study Guide. Kahoot: Verbs |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Verbs Test is Wednesday, Nov. 14. Test will cover 4.1 - 4.6 and 4.11 |
11/14 |
Vocabulary Writer's Workshop Grammar - Voyages - Unit 4.4 and 4.5 Un 4 Verbs Test |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. |
11/15 |
Fiction Immersion Vocabulary Writer's Workshop Grammar - Voyages |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. |
11/16 |
Fiction Immersion Vocabulary Writer's Workshop- none Grammar - Voyages |
Q2 Reading Project Students should use the pacing Calendar, found with the directions, to plan for project completion. Novel shoulf be completed by end of next week. Happy Thanksgiving |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
10/29 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Students will be introduced to words #16 - 20. Personal Narrative Students will revise for strong opening and closing paragraphs. Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.6 Students will identify and use nouns that function as subjects or subject complements. |
Voc. cards #16 - 20 Personal Narrative is due Wednesday, October 31. |
10/30 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Students will check in their 20 voc. cards. Personal Narrative Students will revise for any run-on sentences and fragments. Students will revise for homophones Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.7 Students will identify and use nouns as direct objects or objects of prepositions |
Vocabulary: Choosing the Right Word on p 37-38 #1 - 25 Personal Narrative is due Wednesday, October 31. |
10/31 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Students will check Choosing the Right Word. Personal Narrative Students will self edit and peer edit. Students will "turn in" Personal Narrative. Grammar - Voyages None |
Vocabulary Unit 3 Test is Wednesday, Nov. 7. Personal Narrative story turn in date is Wednesday, 10/31. |
11/1 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Students will practice using Voc words. Personal Narrative Students will share their writing from the Author's Chair. Grammar - Voyages None |
Vocabulary: Complete the Sentence on p 39-40 # 1-20 Vocabulary Unit 3 Test is Wednesday, Nov. 7. |
11/2 |
Vocabulary Students will check Complete the Sentence. Personal Narrative Students will share their writing from the Author's Chair. Grammar 4.1 Students will identify and use action verbs and being verbs. Students will complete WB 51 in class. |
Vocabulary Unit 3 Test is Wednesday, Nov. 7. |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
10/22 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Students will be introduced to words 1 - 5 Personal Narrative Students will draft their stories. Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.1 - 1.5 Students will check and discuss Study Guide # 1 - 25. |
Voc. cards 1 - 5 Nouns Study Guide # 26-50 Nouns Test is Wednesday, October 24th. Test will cover lessons 1.1 - 1.5 |
10/23 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Students will be introduced to words 6 - 10 Personal Narrative Students will continue to draft their stories. Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.1 - 1.5 Students will check and discuss Study Guide # 26-50. |
Voc. cards 6 - 10 Nouns Test is Wednesday, October 24th. Test will cover lessons 1.1 - 1.5 |
10/24 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Students will be introduced to words 11-15 Personal Narrative Students will continue to draft their stories. Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.1- 1.5 Nouns Test |
Voc. cards 11 - 15 Personal Narrative story turn in date is Wednesday, 10/31. |
10/25 |
Vocabulary Un. 3 Review game with words 13-15 Personal Narrative Students will revise for sensory details and learning and/or change Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.5 Students will identify and use collective nouns. |
Personal Narrative story turn in date is Wednesday, 10/31. |
10/26 |
Halloween Carnival Vocabulary None Personal Narrative Grammar |
Personal Narrative story turn in date is Wednesday, 10/31. |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
10/15 |
Vocabulary None Personal Narrative Using the "All About Me" worksheet, students will complete a Writing Time on a new topic Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.1 - 1.3 Students will check WB 7 and review for Quick Check. |
Quick Check Lessons 1.1 - 1.3 is Tuesday, Oct. 16 |
10/16 |
Vocabulary None Personal Narrative Using the "All About Me" worksheet, students will complete a Writing Time on a new topic. Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.1 - 1.3 Quick Check Lessons 1.1 - 1.3 |
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10/17 |
Vocabulary None Personal Narrative Students will complete Personal Narrative Self Reflection worksheet. Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.4 Students will identify and use possessive nouns. . |
WB 8 Nouns Test is Wednesday, October 24th. Test will cover lessons 1.1 - 1.5. |
10/18 |
Vocabulary None Personal Narrative Students will begin a graphic organizer for their Personal Narrative. Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.5 Students will identify and use collective nouns. |
WB 9 Nouns Test is Wednesday, October 24th. Test will cover lessons 1.1 - 1.5. |
10/19 |
Vocabulary None Personal Narrative Students will complete a graphic organizer for their Personal Narrative. Grammar Students will begin Nouns Study Guide # 1-25. |
Nouns Study Guide # 1-25 Nouns Test is Wednesday, October 24th. Test will cover lessons 1.1 - 1.5. |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
10/8 |
Vocabulary None The Writing Process Using the "All About Me" worksheet, students will choose 5 topics and share with their partners. Students will turn in "All About Me" worksheet. Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.1 Students will identify and use common and proper nouns |
Unit 1.1 WB p.5 |
10/9 |
Vocabulary None The Writing Process Using the "All About Me" worksheet, students will complete a Writing Time on one topic. Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.2 Students will identify and use singular and plural nouns using regular and irregular nouns. |
Unit 1.2 WB p.6 Nouns Quick Check is Tuesday, October 16. Quiz will cover Unit 1.1 - 1.3 |
10/10 |
Vocabulary None Personal Narrative Using the "All About Me" worksheet, students will complete a Writing Time on a new topic. Grammar - Voyages Unit 1.3 Students will identify and use singular and plural nouns using regular and irregular nouns. . |
Unit 1.3 WB p.7 Nouns Quick Check is Tuesday, October 16. Quiz will cover Unit 1.1 - 1.3 |
10/11 |
Kennedy Space Center Field Trip Vocabulary None Personal Narrative Grammar |
End of First Quarter Nouns Quick Check is Tuesday, October 16. Quiz will cover Unit 1.1 - 1.3 |
10/12 |
Student Holiday/Teacher Workday. Vocabulary None Personal Narrative Grammar |
Nouns Quick Check is Tuesday, October 16. Quiz will cover Unit 1.1 - 1.3 |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
10/1 |
Vocabulary Unit 2 Students will begin Completing the Sentence # 1-20 on pages 29-30. The Writing Process Students will share their Rare Bird paragraphs Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.9 Students will check Study Guide # 1- 22 |
Completing the Sentence # 1-20 on pages 29-30. Unit 2 Vocabulary Test is Friday, October 5th Punc/Caps Unit 8 Study Guide # 23 - 48 Unit 8 Punctuation and Capitalization Test is Wednesday, October 3rd. Test covering unit 8.1 - 8.11. |
10/2 |
Vocabulary Unit 2 Students will check Completing the Sentence # 1-20 The Writing Process Students will share their Rare Bird paragraphs. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.10 Students will check Study Guide # 23 - 48 |
Unit 8 Punctuation and Capitalization Test is Wednesday, October 3th. Test covering 8.1 - 8.11 Unit 2 Vocabulary Test is Friday, October 5th |
10/3 |
Personal Narrative Students will listen to read aloud "Never the Monkey" and "Shortstop". Class will discuss elements of Personal Narrative writing Unit 8 Punctuation and Capitalization Test Unit 8. . |
All About Me worksheet is due Monday, October 8th. Unit 2 Vocabulary Test is Friday, October 5th. |
10/4 |
Vocabulary Unit 2 Slapjack Personal Narrative Students will listen to a read aloud "George Street" and "Mrs. Seeton's Whistle". Students will explore sensory details in Personal Narrative writing. Grammar |
Unit 2 Vocabulary Test is Friday, October 5th. All About Me worksheet is due Monday, October 8th. |
10/5 |
Vocabulary Unit 2 Unit 2 Vocabulary Test Personal Narrative Students will listen to a read aloud "On Respect" and On Helping Others" essays. Students will explore learning in personal narratives. Grammar |
All About Me worksheet is due Monday, October 8th. |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
9/24 |
Vocabulary Unit 2 Students will be introduced to words 11 - 15 The Writing Process Students will revise their rare bird paragraph then begin drawing. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.9 Students will abbreviate correctly titles, days, months, measurement and postal abbreviations. |
Vocab. Cards 11 - 15 WB 114 |
9/25 |
Vocabulary Unit 2 Students will be introduced to words 16 - 20. The Writing Process Students will revise their rare bird paragraph then complete their drawing. Turn In. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.10 Students will identify and use correct punctuation and capital letters in direct quotations. |
Voc. Cards 16 - 20 WB 115 |
9/26 |
Conference Day . |
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9/27 |
Vocabulary Unit 2 Students will complete Choosing the Right Words # 1 - 25 on pages 27 - 28. The Writing Process Students will share their rare bird paragraphs. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.11 Students will identify and use correct punctuation and capitalization in addresses and letters. |
Choosing the Right Words # 1 - 25 on pages 27-28. WB 117 Unit 8 Punctuation and Capitalization Test is Wednesday, October 3rd. Test will cover unit 8.1 - 8.11. |
9/28 |
Vocabulary Unit 2 Students will check Choosing the Right Words # 1 - 25 on pages 27 - 28. The Writing Process Students will share their rare bird paragraphs. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8 Students will check WB 117 and begin Unit 8 Study Guide # 1 - 22. |
Unit 8 Study Guide #1-22 Unit 8 Punctuation and Capitalization Test is Wednesday, October 4th. Test will cover unit 8.1 - 8.11. |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
9/17 |
The Writing Process Students will generate alternative for overused words and revise their drafts Grammar Moby Max |
Capitalization Quick Check is Friday, Sept. 21. Quiz will cover Unit 8.6 - 8.8 |
9/18 |
The Writing Process Students will explore strong openings and revise their drafts with a strong opening in Chromebook. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.6 Students will review capitalization rules from handout. |
Capitalization Quick Check is Friday, Sept. 21. Quiz will cover Unit 8.6 - 8.8 WB 111 |
9/19 |
The Writing Process Students will edit/peer edit then "turn in" their story. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.7 Students will correctly use capital letters in titles. . |
Capitalization Quick Check is Friday, Sept. 21. Quiz will cover Unit 8.6 - 8.8 WB 112 |
9/20 |
Vocabulary Unit 2 Students will be introduced to words 1 - 5. The Writing Process Students will draft their rare bird paragraph. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.8 Students will identify capitalization rules in quotations, specific regions, pronoun I and initials |
Vocab - Cards 1 - 5 Capitalization Quick Check is Friday, Sept. 21. Quiz will cover Unit 8.6 - 8.8 WB 113 |
9/21 |
Vocabulary Unit 2 Students will be introduced to words 6 - 10. The Writing Process Students will draft their rare bird paragraph. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.6- 8.8 Students will complete a Quick Check on lessons 8.6 - 8.8 |
Vocab - Cards 6 - 10 If not done in class |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
9/10 |
The Writing Process Students will read their "story starts" then select one to develop. Students will begin My Five Drafts worksheet. (Ms. Boyd's class will start this tomorrow) Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.3 Students will identify and use commas with conjunctions in compound sentences. |
My Five Story Drafts worksheet (Ms. Boyd's class will start this tomorrow) *Boyd's Classes should have 4 quick writes in their journals. If missing one, do a 10-15 write tonight. WB 108 Quick Check Quiz is Thursday, Sept. 13. Quiz will cover lessons 8.1 - 8.4 |
9/11 |
The Writing Process Ms. Boyd's Class: My Five Story Drafts worksheet Students will draft his/her story using the Chromebook. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.4 Students will use commas to separate a word used in direct address and after yes or no when it introduces the sentence. |
WB 109 Quick Check Quiz is Thursday, Sept. 13. Quiz will cover lessons 8.1 - 8.4 |
9/12 |
The Writing Process Students will draft his/her story using the Chromebook. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.1 - 8.4 Kahoot 8.1 - 8.4 . |
Quick Check Quiz is Thursday, Sept. 13. Quiz will cover lessons 8.1 - 8.4 |
9/13 |
The Writing Process Students will finish drafting his/her story using the Chromebook. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.1 - 8.4 Quick Check: Punctuation Unit 8.1 - 8.4. |
No Homework |
9/14 |
The Writing Process Students will read their drafts critically. Students will think about extraneous information or confusing parts in their drafts. Students will revise their drafts. Grammar - Voyages Unit 8.5 Students will use apostrophes to show ownership and will use apostrophes in contractions. |
English Workbook page 110, if not completed in class |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
9/3 |
Labor Day- School Holiday |
Unit 1 Vocabulary Test is Wednesday, Sept. 5th |
9/4 |
Writing Community Students will select a different entry from My Favorite Writing Ideas worksheet and complete a Writing Time. Vocabulary Slapjack- Students will practice their skills with Unit 1 Vocabulary words. |
Unit 1 Vocabulary Test is Wednesday, Sept. 5th |
9/5 |
Writing Community Students will select a different entry from My Favorite Writing Ideas worksheet and complete a Writing Time. Vocabulary Unit 1 Vocabulary Test . |
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9/6 |
Writing Community Students will select a different entry from My Favorite Writing Ideas worksheet and complete a Writing Time. Voyages Unit 8 Lesson 1 Students will identify and use correctly end punctuation with declarative, imperative, exclamatory and interrogative sentences. |
English Workbook page 105 |
9/7 |
Writing Community Students will select a final entry from My Favorite Writing Ideas worksheet and complete a Writing Time. Voyages Unit 8 Lesson 2 Students will identify and use commas to separate words in a series. |
English Workbook page 106, if not completed in class |
Date |
Classwork |
Homework |
8/27 |
The Writing Community Class will review the two read aloud books of Jon Scieszka. An interview with Jon Scieszka will be read. Students will review paragraph construction and pre-write for their Jon Scieszka paragraph. Vocabulary Unit 1 words 16 - 20 will be introduced and key items highlighted. |
Voc Cards for words 16 - 20 |
8/28 |
Writing Community Students will write their paragraph on Jon Scieszka in class. Vocabulary Students will begin Choosing the Right Word # 1 - 25 on pages 17 -18. |
Choosing the Right Word # 1 - 25 on pages 17 - 18 |
8/29 |
Writing Community Students will listen and discuss a story based on Patricia Polacco's life titled My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother. Students will begin My Favorite Writing Ideas worksheet. Vocabulary Students will check Choosing the Right Word. |
No Homework Unit 1 Vocabulary Test is Wednesday, Sept. 5th |
8/30 |
Writing Community Students will read Meteor!, a story based on Patricia Polacco's life. Students will continue My Favorite Writing Ideas worksheet. Vocabulary Students will begin Completing the Sentence # 1 - 20 on pages 19-20. |
Completing the Sentence # 1- 20 on pages 19-20. Unit 1 Vocabulary Test is Wednesday, Sept. 5th |
8/31 |
Writing Community Students will complete My Favorite Writing Ideas worksheet. Vocabulary Students will check Completing the Sentence # 1- 20 on pages 19-20. |
No Homework Unit 1 Vocabulary Test is Wednesday, Sept. 5th |
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 |
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 |