Ongoing: Students have a long term assignment to write a book about a Harris Burdick picture. This assignment is due in rough draft form on Wednesday, May 9th. The pictures for the book are not due until the entire project is due which will be on Friday, May 25th.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Complete paragraph five of the Harris Burdick project, in rough draft form.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Complete paragraph four of the Harris Burdick project, in rough draft form.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Complete paragraph three of the Harris Burdick project, in rough draft form.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Complete paragraph two of the Harris Burdick project, in rough draft form.
Monday, April 30, 2012
A notice went home last week about our Everythingon a Waffle Breakfast which will be held this Friday from 9:50 – 11:15. Many parents have generously offered to donate items and their time for which we are grateful.
The following is a list of our current offerings:
ü Butterscotch Chow Mein Noodle Cookies ~ Kayla, Rachel and Joey
ü Cinnamon Rolls ~ Liz and Summer
ü Lemon Sugar Cookies ~ Jack
ü Perfectly Boiled Potatoes ~ Aswhin and Ayeesha
Still needed: Updated::
? Carrots in an Apricot Glaze
Noah ~ Tuna Noodle Casserole
Noah and Griffin ~ Asparagus
Sameer ~ Cherry Pie Pork Chops
Emma ~ Pear Soup
Griffin and Maanya ~ Waffles
Dennis ~ Polynesian Skewers
Nikka ~ Tea Biscuits
Emma ~ Shepherd’s Pie
Leah ~ Caramel Apples
Collin ~ Chocolate Covered Nuts
Several students have verbally committed to these foods but I would prefer confirmation from parents.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Please finish the items that you have not finished in your poetry folder. These will be put out for Creative Arts Night. In addition, complete Practice Book pages 203, 204 and 207. All of these items are due on Wednesday, March 11th.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
We hope to go to the Ashland Public Library tomorrow. Please be sure to have library cards.
Students were given a quotation packet last week. This is due on Tuesday, March 13.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Complete the third and fourth paragraph of your essay. Use the graphic organizer from class to complete this. (This is in rough draft form.)
Wednesday, March, 7, 2012
Complete the first and second paragraph of your essay. Use the graphic organizer from class to complete this. (This is in rough draft form.)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Read theElizabeth Blackwellarticle. Complete the multiple choice questions.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Complete Practice Book pages 196 – 198.
Monday, February 13, 2012 through Thursday, February 16, 2012
All students should be working on the mystery trading card project this week.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Re-read George Washington Carver. Complete the activites on page 36.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Read George Washington Carver. Answer the muliple choice questions on page 35.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Re-read Sojourner Truth. Complete the activities on page 21.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Read Sojourner Truth. Answer the multiple choice questions on page 20.
Students have been assigned an apostrophe packet. This is due on Wednesday, February 8.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Write a letter for "What's Buried in Pompeii?"
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Read "What's Buried in Pompeii?" Answer the multiple choice questions. Remember to bring in your library card for Thursday. You will need to get a mystery.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012Complete Practice Book pages 174, 175, and 176.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Complete Practice Book pages 171, 172 and 173.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Complete Practice Book pages 166 -168.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Complete Practice Book pages 160 -162.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Complete Practice Book pages 158 and 159.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Complete Practice Book pages 153 - 155.
Students have been assigned a packet about commas. This packet is in addition to regular homework. It is due on Friday, January 20.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Complete the planning sheet for the MCAS personal narrative writing prompt.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Complete Practice Book pages 150 and 151.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Complete Practice Book pages 148 and 149.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Complete the final for the open response question.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Write a spelling story. There are no substitutions.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Complete the open response graphic organizer and multiple choice questions.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Write a spelling story. As discussed in class...there are no substitutions this week. Homework passes for this assignment will not be accepted.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Complete Practice Book pages 126 and 127.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Complete Practice Book pages 124 and 125.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Complete the MCAS Open Response Question.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Complete Practice Book pages 103, 104, and 105.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Complete the MCAS Open Response graphic organizer.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Complete the MCAS Open Response Question.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Complete the pronoun worksheet: Messed Up Titles and Bicycle Stew. It is on the back of Tuesday night's homework. DO the bonus on the bottom of the page. Remember to bring your library cards. We will be going to the library on Thursday.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Complete the pronoun worksheet: Getting Personal.You do not have to do the bonus at the bottom.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Complete the MCAS Open Response Graphic Organizer.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Complete the MCAS Open Response Question. Make sure to use your graphic organizer to write your paragraph.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Write the final copy of your personal narrative. Make sure to revise and edit your work! You may type your final copy.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Write a rough draft of your personal narrative on a holiday tradition. Make sure to revise and edit your work!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Read the MCAS Open Response on "Teeth" and complete the Graphic Organizer.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Complete the final draft for the open response question.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Write a story for the spelling words.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Complete the MCAS graphic organizer for the open response question.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Complete Practice Book pages 79, 80 and 81.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Complete the Verb Flip Book. Make sure to add color to your pictures.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Complete the Linking Verb worksheet. Exercises A and B. The MCAS Open Response Question, "Fenway Park", is due on this date. Remember to use your graphic organizer and the checklist to help you organize and write your response. Also, remember to use those transition words!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Complete the MCAS Open Response Question for "Fenway Park". Use your graphic organizer and your checklist to make sure you covered all parts and answered the question completely.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Complete the spelling story and / or activity. Make sure you use all the words If you choose to make an activity, or activity should show that you understand how to use the spelling words.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Read the MCAS Open Response, "Fenway Park". Complete the Graphic Organizer. Bring in the book you checked out from the library for Wednesday. We will be using them on Wednesday to do more work with verbs.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Complete the Helping Verb and Linking Verb worksheet.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Complete the spelling story. Make sure to use all the words.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Complete the MCAS Open Response Question.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Complete the remaining pages of the verb packet: Helping Verbs, Linking Verbs, Linking vs. Action Verbs. There are three (3) pages in total.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Complete the three (3) Action Verb worksheets in the verb packet.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Work on Boo-ography projects. Projects are due tomorrow.
Wednesday, Ocotber 26, 2011
Work on Boo-ography projects. We will walk to the library tomorrow, weather permitting.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Work on Boo-ography projects.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Boo-ography projects are due on Friday. The tombstone will be done in class. We are planning to go to the library on Thursday but it looks like rain. Students can bring in their library books and Mrs. A will return them if we do not go.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Work on your Boo-ography projects.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Complete the MCAS Open Response Question.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Write a spelling story or create a spelling activity. Make sure your activity shows that you understand the spelling words.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Read the two stories that were handed out in class. Circle the subjects in story 1 and underline the verbs in story 2.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Complete the Practice Book pages 52-54.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Complete the MCAS Open Response Question.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Complete the spelling story or create a spelling activity that shows your understanding of the words.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Complete Practice Book pages 40-42.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Complete the MCAS open response packet. Boo-ography project information form signed.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Complete the spelling story. Please make sure you remember your library card; we will be going on Thursday.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Complete practice book pages 30-32
Monday, October 3, 2011
Practice book pages p.27-29
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Complete the MCAS open response packet. Be sure to answer the open response question fully.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Complete Practice Book pages 22 and 23.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Complete Practice Book pages 17 and 18.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Complete the MCAS open response. Be sure to include a detailed explanation for your answer. Remember these are graded on a four point scale. Think about what we talked about in class. Please have the Boo-ography project sheet signed and return no later than Monday, September 26.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Use the spelling words in a story. Be sure to use all of the words. The story can be silly but words must be spelled correctly and make sense in each sentence. Spelling words that are spelled incorrectly will result in a check minus for the assignment. Weather permitting, we will walk to the library tomorrow, September 22. Please be sure to have your library card with you.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Complete the rough draft started in class. Be sure to edit this. We will begin the final draft in class tomorrow. Weather permitting, we will walk to the library on Thursday, September 22. Please be sure to have your library card with you.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Complete the planning sheet for the Dog Breath story. Be sure to use the model paper if you need to. We will edit in class tomorrow. Provided the weather holds out, we will be walking to the library on Thursday morning. Don't forget your library card.
Thursday,September 15, 2011
Read for 20 minutes. Write a short summary about what you read.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Use the lesson 1 spelling words in a story. A copy of the assignment can be found on the Communications page.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Complete pages 4, 5, and 6 in the Journeys Practice Book.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Complete the reading survey. Be sure to answer in complete sentences. Please have the library letter and parent letters signed. Return no later than Friday, September 16.
Our first visit to the library is planned for Thursday, September 22.