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 8, 2007

IR Logs for class folders:

Complete IR Log to report independent reading from October 1-7. Highlight entries with one color that is different from last week.

Assign Qualifier for Dr. Grammar Test 1 ~ Assessment includes Noun Synonyms 10-18 vocabulary

Parts of Speech 29-44 due tomorrow
Verbs - Principal Parts 45-51 due Wednesday
Verbs - Verb Phrases 52-60 due Wednesday
Adjectives - Degrees of Comparison 61-66 due Thursday
Compound Sentences 67-69 due Monday
Complex Sentences 70-72 due Monday
Be Careful 73-78 due Monday

Dr. Grammar Test 1 * Prime Time * on Tuesday, October 16

Assign Spelling Final Consonant - Qualifier for Form B

Assignment and Assessment on Wednesday.

Those that scored 100% on Form A only need to complete the assignment

Assessment includes Distributed Practice on ie/ei and Final y

Assign Noun Synonyms 10-18

Complete Noun Synonyms portion of assignment together
Students encouraged to make cards to prepare for Thursday's Assessment

Continue discussion of Activity 10 for "Bargain"

Present back of elements of a trial handout
Activity 10 is due Monday, October 22

Study Time

1. Dr. Grammar Test 1 Qualifier ~ 29-44 due tomorrow
2. Spelling Final Consonant Qualifier for Form B - due Wednesday
3. Vocabulary Noun Synonyms 10-18 - Assignment and Assessment Thursday

Tuesday, October 9, 2007 ~ Study Club 2:50 - 3:40

Dr. Grammar Test 1 Qualifier

Correct/discuss Parts of Speech 29-44

Complete Worksheet 123 Active and Passive Verbs

If needed, continue discussion of Activity 10 for "Bargain"

Study Time

1. Spelling Final Consonant Qualifier for Form B - due tomorrow
2. Dr. Grammar Test 1 Qualifier ~ 45-60 due tomorrow
3. Vocabulary Noun Synonyms 10-18 - Assignment and Assessment Thursday

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Dr. Grammar Test 1 Qualifier

Correct/discuss Verbs - Principal Parts 45-51
Correct/discuss Verbs - Verb Phrases 52-60

Evaluate student-generated sentences from Sentences 21-30 Assessment

Spelling Final Consonant Assessment ~ Form B

- Qualifier is completed assignment
- Those who scored 100% on Form A only complete assignment

Study Time

1. Complete Spelling Final Consonant Assessment ~ Form B
2. Dr. Grammar Test 1 Qualifier ~ 61-66 due tomorrow
3. Dr. Grammar Test 1 Qualifier ~ 67-78 due Monday
4. Vocabulary Noun Synonyms 10-18 - Assignment and Assessment tomorrow

Thursday, October 11, 2007 ~ Study Club 2:50 - 3:40

Vocabulary Noun Synonyms 10-18 Assessment

- Qualifier is completed assignment
- Students encouraged to hand in cards with their qualifying assignment

Study Time

1. Complete Noun Synonyms 10-18 Assessment
2. Dr. Grammar Test 1 Qualifier ~ 67-78 due Monday
3. Theme Book 1-9
4. "Bargain" ~ Activity 10 due Monday, October 22

Dr. Grammar Test 1 Qualifier

- Review verbs - principal parts and verb phrases
- Evaluate student-generated sentences for Dr. Grammar Test 1
- Correct/discuss Adjectives - Degrees of Comparison 61-66

Folders:

Vocabulary Noun Synonyms 10-18 Assessment
Vocabulary Noun Synonyms 10-18 Assignment
Vocabulary Noun Synonyms 10-18 - optional study cards
Tan IR Log

Friday, October 12, 2007

No School ~ Teacher Inservice Day

A look ahead . . .

Monday - IR Log for October 8-14