Week of November 2nd

The CMS Book Fair is next Tuesday evening at Barnes and Noble in Collierville! What a great night to get out and shop for books! We don’t have school the next day since we are out for Veteran’s Day!

Long-term assignments for this nine- week period for all classes:

Students have finished their novel assessments for the classic or historical fiction novels. A few students still need to take an AR quiz on the novel, and these students need to try to go to the library during AM homeroom to do this.

Students are required to read a novel for AR this nine -week period just like the first nine -week period. This novel can be any genre, but it must be at least a 6.0(+) level for Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators. The level must be 5.0(+) for the Volunteers. The students were given their reading levels, and I have explained to them that they should stay in the upper end of their range for this novel. The due date for ALL AR quizzes was sent home at the beginning of the year with the students. The best time to take an AR quiz is during AM homeroom.The due date for the AR novel quiz this nine-week period is December 10th.

Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators: ***Reminder: Please purchase The Tiger Rising by this Friday, 11/6. We will read the novel at the END of the nine-week period and complete a group project with the novel. Hooked on Books behind Corky’s has copies of the novel.

VOLS: We started the novel Sounder today, 11/4. Students must bring their novel to class every day.

***My Enriched classes will be reading Treasure Island, and we are starting the novel on 11/3.

ALL students need to bring in a novel folder by Friday of this week. (pockets and brads) Students can take their 12/10 AR quiz on these novels.

Monday IC- Finish and proofread novel assessments

Monday HW-none

Tuesday IC- Vocabulary Review and quiz for Enriched LA classes* Standard LA will proofread novel assessments for errors.*Introduce novel

Tuesday HW- Write one paragraph predicting your novel’s plot.

Wednesday IC- Check prediction paragraphs*Introduce novels*Explore biographical information concerning the author.*Provide a glossary for novel vocabulary terms. ***Enriched classes had a quiz on the benevolent list today. Today was Club Picture Day, so students were coming and going throughout the day.

Wednesday HW- Remember to get a novel folder!

Thursday IC- Explore novel*Read novel together in class and discuss characters as we are introduced to them.

Thursday HW- Remember to get a novel folder!

Friday IC- Read novel together in class, stopping to discuss the plot as it unfolds. *Review vocabulary terms.

Friday HW- none

Week of October 26th

Longterm assignments for this nine- week period for all classes:

Book Report assignment was given Tuesday, 10/6. The genre for this nine- week period is historical fiction or classic literature. Once again, the students will take an AR quiz on the novel by October 30th. In addition to the AR quiz, the students will also write an essay discussing the plot elements of the book IN CLASS on October 30th. I will discuss the details of the written report with the students this week in class.

Students are also required to read a novel for AR this nine -week period just like the first nine week period. This novel can be any genre, but it must be at least a 6.0(+) level for Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators. The level must be 5.0(+) for the Volunteers. The due date for ALL AR quizzes was sent home at the beginning of the year with the students. The best time to take an AR quiz is during AM homeroom.The due date for the AR novel quiz is December 10th.

Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators ONLY: New five vocabulary page will be assigned on Monday along with a writing prompt. Both assignments will be due on Monday, November 2nd. The vocabulary quiz will be administered on Monday as well.

Monday IC- Tigers, Bulldogs, and Tigers: Deliver persuasive speech

Vols: Share descriptive essays

Begin grammar review sheet 55*Discuss book report written response for 10/30.  Students will complete this report IN CLASS on Friday, October 30th.

Monday HW- Finish 55…Library tomorrow! Finish your novel tonight, and you can take your AR quiz tomorrow!

Tuesday IC-Library! Hand out skill sheet 83/85 discussing written expression

Tuesday HW- Finish 83/85*Only diagram #1 and #2

Wednesday IC- Check 55 and 83/85 with ball toss*Complete skill sheet 87 on written expression with group members

Wednesday HW- Finish 87*Quiz tomorrow on written expression

Thursday IC-Check skill sheet 87 with ball toss*Administer quiz on written expression*Provide class practice with written expression

Thursday HW- Novel assessment is tomorrow IN CLASS

Friday IC- Students will respond to novel questions focusing on the literature elements we have discussed in class this year. *Explore/read new selection: “After Twenty Years”

Friday HW- Finish reading “After Twenty Years”*Quiz on Monday on the reading selection

Week of October 19th

Longterm assignments for this nine- week period for all classes:

Book Report assignment was given Tuesday, 10/6. The genre for this nine- week period is historical fiction or classic literature. Once again, the students will take an AR quiz on the novel by October 30th. In addition to the AR quiz, the students will also write an essay discussing the plot elements of the book IN CLASS on October 30th.

Students are also required to read a novel for AR this nine -week period just like the first nine week period. This novel can be any genre, but it must be at least a 6.0(+) level for Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators. The level must be 5.0(+) for the Volunteers. The due date for ALL AR quizzes was sent home at the beginning of the year with the students. The best time to take an AR quiz is during AM homeroom.The due date for the AR novel quiz is December 10th.

Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators: New enriched vocabulary list will be given on Monday, 10/19* Quiz over these terms on Friday, 10/23*Creative writing prompt  using new five due on Friday, 10/23. (Must be one page in length, typed, no larger than 12 font) If you have printer issues, you may email the story to me. * Highlight your vocabulary terms in the story

Monday IC- Check guided notes on conjunctions and interjections*Provide class practice with conjunctions and interjections*Check Collection 1 Skills Review*Complete Collection 2 Skills Review*Clean out binders!

Monday HW-Finish workbook pages

Tuesday IC- Check workbook pages*Introduce “Echo and Narcissus”*Explore vocabulary terms for new selection

Tuesday HW- Finish vocabulary definitions and sentences* Finish reading the story*OPEN HOUSE!

Wednesday IC- Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators: Begin adapting persuasive essay into a persuasive speech and discuss rubric for speech* Volunteers: Adapt descriptive essay for oral presentation*All classes will have a quiz on “Echo and Narcissus”*Listen to story on CD

Wednesday HW- none

Thursday IC- Answer Response and Analysis questions for selection*Discuss writing prompt for Friday test*Review vocabulary terms*Provide class time to work on oral presentations

Thursday HW- Test tomorrow!

Friday IC- Administer test on “Echo and Narcissus” *Complete Collection 3 Skills Review* Final preparations for oral presentations on Monday, 10/26.

Friday HW- Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators: Prepare to deliver your persuasive speech on Monday!

Volunteers: Prepare to share your descriptive essays on Monday!

****Try to finish your book report novel (historical fiction or classic) this weekend. We go to the library next Tuesday, 10/27, and you can take your AR quiz at that time.

October 14th, 15th, and 16th

Longterm assignments for this nine- week period for all classes:

Book Report assignment was given Tuesday, 10/6. The genre for this nine- week period is historical fiction or classic literature. Once again, the students will take an AR quiz on the novel by October 30th. In addition to the AR quiz, the students will also write an essay discussing the plot elements of the book IN CLASS on October 30th.

Students are also required to read a novel for AR this nine -week period just like the first nine week period. This novel can be any genre, but it must be at least a 6.0(+) level for Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators. The level must be 5.0(+) for the Volunteers. The due date for ALL AR quizzes was sent home at the beginning of the year with the students. The best time to take an AR quiz is during AM homeroom.

Students will recite poetry again during the second nine -week period. The poem will be given out next week with a recitation date of Tuesday, 11/10.

Wednesday IC- Discuss short story element review quiz taken before Fall Break*Discuss essay assignment:Vols are writing a descriptive essay; Tigers, Bulldogs, Gators are writing a persuasive essay

Wednesday HW- Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators: Cite two facts to back up your persuasive essay topic. These must be actual facts/statistics from articles or web sites. CITE YOUR SOURCE! If you collect your information from an internet site, I must have the URL address.

Vols: Write your thesis statement for your descriptive essay*Finish your collection one skills review if you did not in class

Thursday IC- Check assignments regarding essay assignments*Check the collection one skills review*Complete rough draft of essay assignment and proofread with a partner

Thursday HW- Finish rough draft if you did not in class*Parent Teacher Conferences are tonight! Open times are from 4:00-5:30. Scheduled times are from 5:30-7:00.

Friday IC- Write final draft of essay in blue or black ink, cursive writing and submit*Complete guided notes on conjunctions and interjections and complete class practice

Friday HW- Read your book report novel!

OPEN HOUSE IS OCTOBER 20TH! SEE YOU THERE!

Week of October 5th

Long-term assignments: We will go to the library on Tuesday, 10/6. Students will check out their book report novel for the second nine-week period. The genre for the second nine weeks must be classic literature or historical fiction. Students must finish the novel by October 30, giving them 3 1/2 weeks to read the novel. They will take an AR test for the novel and write an essay report in class. The two grades will be averaged together. Happy Reading! Students should always have their novel in class. Unfortunately, students receive a conduct mark when they do not bring their novel to class.

Monday IC- *Review prepositional phrases*Review short story elements covered this nine-week period*Create flashcards for short story elements covered this nine week period

Monday HW- Finish flashcards*Library tomorrow!

Tuesday IC- Library! Bring your library books! We will check out our book report novel for the second nine-week period.

Tuesday HW- Finish flashcards from Monday.

Wednesday IC- Check flashcards*Review terms using flashcards with a partner.

Wednesday HW- none

Thursday IC- Provide class practice with prepositional phrases*Study flashcards and discuss examples for each from our previous stories.

Thursday HW- Study for your quiz!

Friday IC- *Administer quiz on literary elements from our previous stories*Read book report novel

Friday HW- Read your book report novel. You must complete the novel by October 30th. No school on Monday and Tuesday, the 12th and 13th. Enjoy your Fall Break!

Week of September 28th

Long-term assignment reminders for this week: All classes must take an AR quiz on their AR book by Thursday, October 1st.  AM homeroom is a great time to take an AR quiz. If your child arrives at school at 7:45, they have until 8:05 to go to the library and take an AR quiz.

Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators ONLY: Your Reflections Entry is due on October 8th. You may enter any category; you don’t have to enter the literature category. Have fun! Your vocabulary flip chart (auspicious list) is due on Friday, October 2nd. Remember: Front flap has your word and the part of speech…Second flap has the definition…Third flap has a 10-word well-developed sentence with context clues;highlight your vocabulary word…Backsplash has the illustration completed with colored pencils. Quiz over these words on Monday, 10/5.

Monday IC- Review parts of speech already covered*Introduce prepositional phrases

Monday HW- finish skill sheet 105

Tuesday IC- Check 105*Provide class practice on prepositional phrases with 107* Discuss reading selection “Antaeus”*Listen to story*Review vocabulary words(resolute list)

Tuesday HW-Finish 1-5 at the top of page 107

Wednesday IC- Check 107*Finish 107 for class practice*Answer Response and Analysis questions and Reading Check for selelction*

Wednesday HW- AR quiz is due tomorrow

Thursday IC- AR quiz due today*Review selection and vocabulary terms for selection*Provide class practice with prepositional phrases and diagramming*

Thursday HW- Test tomorrow on “Antaeus” * Quiz on prepositional phrases* Complete Grammar Workbook page for review on prepositional phrases

Friday IC- Administer test on “Antaeus” *Administer quiz on prepositional phrases

Friday HW- none

Week of September 21st

Long-term assignment reminders for Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators ONLY:  Reflections contest entry due on October 8th. You may enter any category; your entry does not have to be for the literature category. *Vocabulary page for new six due on Wednesday, 9/23. Short story written with new six due on Wednesday, 9/23*Quiz on new six on Wednesday, 9/23.

Long-term assignment reminders for ALL classes: Your AR quiz for your AR novel is due on October 1st. Remember to print your AR quiz and place it in the AR caddy.

Monday IC- Introduce “The Smallest Dragonboy”* Copy vocabulary terms into binder*Introduce adverbs*

Monday HW- finish reading selection and finish notes on adverbs, finish Quick Check 5 on adverbs in Literature book

Tigers, Bulldogs, and Gators: Finish flashcards for enriched vocabulary list

Tuesday IC- Check the Quick Check 5* Check vocabulary terms and definitions*Review vocabulary terms*Provide class practice with adverbs*Listen to the selection on CD

Tuesday HW- adverb practice sheet

Wednesday IC- Check adverb practice sheet*Administer quiz on “The Smallest Dragonboy”*Answer the response and analysis questions and discuss answers*Provide class practice with adverbs

Wednesday HW- none

Thursday IC- Vocabulary activity for review*Provide class practice with adverbs*Discuss  short story elements for “The Smallest Dragonboy” and complete test review with partner*Discuss writing prompt for Friday test

Thursday HW-Test tomorrow on “The Smallest Dragonboy” *Quiz on adverbs! *Finish adverb skill sheet

Friday IC- Check adverb skill sheet*Administer test on selection* Administer quiz on adverbs

Friday HW- Read your AR novel! Have a great weekend!

Week of September 14th

Long-term assignment reminders for all classes:

Book Report AR test on Newbery Medal/Honor/Award due September 15th* Standard AR quiz due on October 1st *Bulldogs, Tigers, and Gators (6+) reading level for AR; Vols have (5+) reading level requirement for AR quiz

*Bulldogs, Tigers, and Gators ONLY: Reflections Contest entry is due on October 8th. You may enter any category; your entry does not have to be  for the  literature  category

Assignment reminders for Bulldogs, Gators, and Tigers ONLY: Vocabulary page on pompous list is due on Wednesday, 9/16. *Vocabulary quiz on pompous list Wednesday, 9/16*Descriptive essay on your favorite food is due on Wednesday 9/16.

Monday IC: Review verbs with skill page 9*Provide list of helping verbs for students*These must be memorized by Friday in the order in which they appear on the paper*Introduce “Three Skeleton Key” and begin reading the selection.

Monday HW: Finish reading the story*Finish skill sheet 9

Tuesday IC: Library!

Tuesday HW- Finish reading “Three Skeleton Key”

Wednesday IC: Administer quiz on reading selection*Answer questions in the margin of the Reading Workbook*Review verbs with class practice

Wednesday HW- none

Thursday IC- Discuss short story elements of “Three Skeleton Key”*Provide writing prompt for Friday test*Review vocabulary terms*Review verbs with class practice*

Thursday HW- Study for your verb test tomorrow! Memorize those helping verbs in order! You could re-read the story for the test tomorrow and study your questions we answered in class.

Friday IC- Administer test on “Three Skeleton Key”* Administer test on verbs*Students must be able to list the helping verbs on the test.

Friday HW- Read your AR novel! The AR test is due by October 1st.

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.

Week of August 31st

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

Assignments for Bulldogs, Tigers, and Gators this week: Evanescent word charts due Wednesday, 9/2*Quiz on evanescent list on Wednesday, 9/2* We are sharing the wonderful stories your children wrote last week for the parody assignment. What a talented bunch!

Monday IC: View Twilight Zone episode and discuss writing prompt*Introduce “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi”Time Capsule Questionnaire

Monday HW- finish prompt*finish vocabulary definitions and sentences*finish Time Capsule activity

Tuesday IC- Check prompt responses/share*Check and review vocabulary terms for “Rikki-Tikki*Review reflexive and intensive pronouns*Introduce adjectives!

Tuesday HW- Grammar Workbook pages practicing adjectives*Read Rikki-Tikki*Quiz on story tomorrow

Wednesday IC- Administer quiz on Rikki-Tikki*Check workbook pages*Provide class practice with adjectives*Answer response and analysis questions for Rikki Tikki and discuss.

Wednesday HW- none

Thursday IC- Review Rikki-Tikki*Discuss writing prompt for Friday test*Review adjectives

Thursday HW- *Study for Rikki-Tikki test

Friday IC- Administer Think Link One Test*Start Rikki-Tikki Test

Friday HW- Read your book report novel (The Newbery Winner)*If you have finished your book report novel, start on your AR novel. AR is now working in the library, so students may take AR quizzes!

No school on Monday! Enjoy your Labor Day Holiday! I’ll see you on Tuesday. We will finish our Rikki-Tikki test and review adjectives. Before we introduce our new grammar skill, we will review concrete and abstract nouns, reflexive and intensive pronouns, and adjectives. Next week, we will introduce our new spooky short story, “Three Skeleton Key.”