Wednesday, February 29, 2012

2-29-12

The only assignment the kids have today is to finish their flower foldable!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

2-28-12

Homework for tonight:

Some students have spelling word rewrites: They need to rewrite the missed words 10 times each. Students who got an A on the test do not have to do this.

Titles/ Favorites redo: Some students have to fill in the chart for what to do with titles (quotes or underline) This is only for students who didn't do well on their Favorites writing assignment.

All students have a 2 sided context clue worksheet to complete.

All students have to finish the first paragraph of their pen pal letter.

Monday, February 27, 2012

2-27-12

Read 20 minutes
Vocabulary test tomorrow

Retake of the science body system test was today!

The tryouts for the musical are this week.

Science: We are beginning our new science unit on plants this week.
Grammar: Our focus will be idioms.
Writing: We will be writing a book review and pen pal letters.
Reading: context clues, plays, prefixes, and suffixes

Midterm reports went out of Friday of last week.

RC quiz #11 is due this week.

Beverly Cleary challenge: The students have been challenged to read 29 Beverly Cleary books. She was an author that we studied last week. If they (as a group) pass them all, we will watch the movie Ramona and Beezus. The students are all allowed to read her no matter what their lexile might be.

Friday, February 24, 2012

2-24-12

Spelling test on Monday and vocab test on Tuesday! Read 20 minutes!

Thursday, February 23, 2012

2-23-12

Homework for tonight....

Prefix wheels

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

2-22-12

Homework: Read 20 minutes

Dickman: Favorite things essay

Both groups: Wish list for Dear Mr. Henshaw
Prefix worksheet: Uni, Bi, Tri

Today wasn't our best behavior day...Respect and honesty weren't followed through by all students today. Tomorrow is a new day and we NEED to have a new positive attitude!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

2-21-12

Read 20 minutes!

Haugen homework: Favorite things essay

No other homework for tonight!