Week of September 8th

Long-term assignment reminders for all classes:

Book Report AR test on Newbery Medal/Honor/Award due September 15th* AR quiz due on October 1st (Bulldogs, Tigers, and Gators (6+) reading level; Vols have (5+) reading level requirement for AR quiz* Poem recitation on September 11th*Bulldogs, Tigers, and Gators are assigned “A Late Walk” by Robert Frost* Poem assignment for the Vols: “Dreams” by Langston Hughes

Bulldogs, Tigers, and Gators ONLY: Vocabulary page due Wednesday, 9/9*Quiz on those terms 9/9*The new five will be assigned Wednesday or Thursday of this week*A five paragraph essay describing your favorite food will be assigned on Wednesday with a due date of Wednesday, 9/16

Tuesday IC- Finish Rikki-Tikki Test*Make up Think Link Tests for students who were absent on Friday*Review adjectives, intensive/reflexive pronouns, concrete/abstract nouns with exercises in the Elements of Writing textbook*Discuss rhyme scheme of poems students will recite on Friday*Start flashcards for short story elements

Tuesday HW- complete 10 of 20 flashcards

Wednesday IC- Create the remaining 10 flashcards for the short story elements*Introduce verbs!

Wednesday HW- Finish flashcards if you did not in class

Thursday IC- Check all flashcards for short story elements* Review flashcards with a partner*Provide notes on verbs and class practice

Thursday HW- Recite poems tomorrow! Short story element quiz tomorrow! Study your flashcards!

Friday IC- Administer short story element quiz*Recite poetry! *Introduce new reading selection

Friday HW- Finish your Book Report Newbery Novel*AR quiz on the Newbery novel is due September 15th…we go to library on the 15th, so you can take the AR quiz at that time if you need to do so.