We will continue our work with our first short story of the year, "Bargain," by A.B. Guthrie, Jr.

Study Clubs this week from 2:50-3:40 on Tuesday and Thursday.

Monday, October 1, 2007

IR Logs for class folders:

Complete IR Log to report independent reading from September 24-30. Highlight entries with one color that is different from last week.

Reminder: If you did not use "Bargain" last week, you may claim it this week for 10 pages.

Assign Sentences 21-30 ~ Assessment includes "Bargain" vocabulary

Discuss 21-25 tomorrow
Discuss 26-30 on Wednesday

Test Hints 21-30 available on the web

Assign Spelling Final Consonant

Assignment and Assessment on Thursday.

Do not complete Proofreading Exercise on assignment

Assessment includes Distributed Practice on ie/ei and Final y

Assign "Bargain" Activities

RODA ~ LT07 Cause and Effect

Study Time

1. Complete IR Log
2. RODA ~ LT07
3. Sentences 21-25
4. Spelling Final Consonant
5. Sentences 26-30

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 ~ Study Club 2:50 - 3:40

Return "Bargain" Vocabulary

Connotation - meaning and context - "consign"

Review Spelling Final Consonant

Sentences 21-30 ~ Assessment includes "Bargain" vocabulary

Return "Bargain" vocabulary

Discuss 21-25 today
Discuss 26-30 tomorrow

Test Hints 21-30 available on the web

"Bargain" activities

RODA ~ LT09 Evaluate reasoning and ideas/themes related to the text

- Discuss motive and opportunity
- Transitions - best transitions are transitions of ideas

Study Time

1. RODA ~ LT09
2. Sentences 26-30
3. Spelling Final Consonant
4. Theme Book 1-6
5. SSR

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Assign Theme Book 7

7. 10-03-07 SCNB #2 "Matchstick"

"Bargain" activities

Complete RODA ~ LT09 Evaluate reasoning and ideas/themes related to the text

Study Time

Have Sentences 21-30 on your desk during Study Time

1. Complete RODA ~ LT09 - Bargain
2. Spelling Final Consonant
3. Theme Book 1-7
4. "Bargain" ~ Activity 10

Sentences 21-30 ~ Assessment includes "Bargain" vocabulary

Discuss 26-30 today

Test Hints 21-30 available on the web

Thursday, October 4, 2007 ~ Study Club 2:50 - 3:40

Sentences 21-30 ~ Assessment includes "Bargain" vocabulary

Last day to run off test hints in class

Test Hints 21-30 available on the web

"Bargain" activities

Introduce Activity 10 - One Act Play of the trial of Mr. Baumer - due Monday, October 22

Present elements of a trial handout

Spelling Final Consonant Assessment

Qualifier = Completed Final Consonant assignment - place in folder after reviewing

Study Time

1. Spelling Final Consonant
2. RODA ~ LT09
3. Theme Book 1-7
4. "Bargain" ~ Activity 10

If time, continue discussing "Bargain" Activity 10 - elements of a trial

Friday, October 5, 2007

Reminder: Monday complete IR Log for October 1-7

Folders: Return Spelling Final Consonant Assignment to notebook

Sentences 21-30 Assessment ~ includes "Bargain" vocabulary

Qualifier = Completed Sentences 21-30 - place in folder after reviewing

Study Time

1. Prepare for Sentences 21-30 Assessment
2. Complete Sentences 21-30 Assessment
3. Theme Book 1-7
4. "Bargain" ~ Activity 10
5. SSR

Closing

4 & 6 Folders

Sentences 21-30 Assessment
Sentences 21-30 Assignment
Sentences 21-30 Test Hints - optional
Tan IR Log
All other assessments

6 - Books on desk

A look ahead . . .

Monday - IR Log for October 1-7