Google accounts

Yesterday our students were given BK Google Apps accounts. We will use these accounts, for the writing process. Students learned yesterday how to open a new document, and share with each other and me. Assignments will be given using Google Docs. All students will have access to their accounts at school, so don't worry if you do not have the internet at home. Although the account names are email addresses, students do not use an actual email account. If you have any questions about how we will be using these accounts, please give me a call anytime!

11-23-15

Homework:
Read 20 minutes: Your next quiz is due on Monday
Tomorrow is the lip sync contest!

11-20-15

Well, here's our first snowstorm of the year, and it's a big one!  Things to do over the weekend....
*Study your vocabulary words for Monday's test
*Bram's homeroom didn't get their spelling test done due to the dismissal, so study
*All three classes can restudy for their History test. Ms. Bram is planning on letting them look the tests over on Monday, since our focus was on SNOW today more than anything else.
*Work on late work.  There were a lot of kids with late work today.  Check for spelling rewrites, spelling word sort, and vocabulary sentences.  They were due over the last three days, and several students are missing one of them.
*Read: nothing better than curling up on a snow day and reading a good book

11-19-15

Study your spelling for tomorrow's test: Paul Revere words

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Spelling Words
theater actor mirror powder
humor anger banner pillar
major thunder flavor finger
mayor polar clover burglar
tractor matter lunar quarter

Students who have a spelling test tomorrow, also have their word sorting worksheet to complete.

Challenge words: oyster, clamor, tremor, scholar, chamber

Start studying for Monday's vocabulary test
1. cargo - the freight carried by a ship or other vehicle.
2. colonies - territories ruled by or belonging to another country.
3. express - fast, direct, and often nonstop.
4. liberty - freedom from the control of others.
5. oppose - to be against something or someone.
6. Patriot - a colonist who was against British rule in the time of the Revolutionary War.
7. revolutionary - connected with complete change.
8. sentries - guards who are posted at a spot to keep watch.
9. taxes - monies that people must pay in order to support a government.
10. ewers - large, wide-mouthed pitchers or jugs.
11. volley - many shots fired at the same time.
12. foundry - a place in which metals are cast and molded.

READ

Thursday computer lab

https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/use-dictionary-definitions

https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-5/use-thesaurus-entries

https://www.ixl.com/ela/grade-7/determine-the-meaning-of-words-using-synonyms-in-context

http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/strategies-better-reading/activity/1/1

http://www.professorgarfield.org/ReadingRing/Strips/strips.html

http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you-read/truth-advertising/activity/2/1

http://www.quia.com/ba/41785.html

http://www.philtulga.com/Riddles.html

http://mrnussbaum.com/deluxe-paralaughs/

http://mrnussbaum.com/teacher-play/

http://mrnussbaum.com/xsurgeons-play

11-18-15

Homework:
Spelling rewrites
Vocabulary sentences
Read!!!

11-17

Tomorrow is an early out. Watch the weather, it is supposed to start getting cold this week. Remember to send appropriate outdoor clothing for recess.

Homework tonight:
Read 20 minutes
Begin studying your spelling and vocabulary for the Paul Revere story.
Spelling test on Friday, vocabulary test next Monday.