Due: Editorial Cartoons
In class, I introduced students to the TEPS paragraph organization. We took notes on TEPS and then students analyzed a sample paragraph to find each element of organization. Finally, students read articles about different issues in the media and wrote their own TEPS paragraphs arguing their own opinion.
HW: (1) Study: vocab, homophones, & apostrophes quiz tomorrow!
(2) Bring your independent reading book to class for a grade!
(3) Make up work (test, project, and/or quiz corrections)
(4) Finish paragraph from class
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Friday, January 14
Due: Vocab. Flashcards
In class, students wrote review questions down on note cards (to be used in class next week)! Then, we went over our homophones & apostrophes review from yesterday. Finally, I introduced our School Issues Project and students created their own editorial cartoons.
HW: Finish your cartoon!
In class, students wrote review questions down on note cards (to be used in class next week)! Then, we went over our homophones & apostrophes review from yesterday. Finally, I introduced our School Issues Project and students created their own editorial cartoons.
HW: Finish your cartoon!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Thursday, January 13
Due: Vocab. 4 WS
In class, students completed a review of homophones and apostrophes. Then, we discussed different issues students have at our school and students debated both sides of some of the issues. Finally, I returned the Poetry Anthology projects from before break and students reviewed their grades.
**Vocab. 4 Quiz will be NEXT WEDNESDAY and will include questions about the vocabulary list, homophones, and apostrophes.
***Any missing work or assignment corrections are due NEXT WEDNESDAY so that I can update your grades before report cards go out.
HW: Vocab. 4 Flashcards due tomorrow :)
In class, students completed a review of homophones and apostrophes. Then, we discussed different issues students have at our school and students debated both sides of some of the issues. Finally, I returned the Poetry Anthology projects from before break and students reviewed their grades.
**Vocab. 4 Quiz will be NEXT WEDNESDAY and will include questions about the vocabulary list, homophones, and apostrophes.
***Any missing work or assignment corrections are due NEXT WEDNESDAY so that I can update your grades before report cards go out.
HW: Vocab. 4 Flashcards due tomorrow :)
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monday, January 10
Due: None.
In class, students copied down the definitions to the vocabulary words this week. Then, we discussed political cartoons and students analyzed cartoons with the people at their tables.
HW: Vocab. WS (or illustrations)
Aquarelle: Katy McNamara
Aqueduct: Mia Morrell
Aqueous: Maizelle Torres
Aquamarine: Neel Herfarth
Aquatic: Adam Fox
Aquarius: Kyra Kocis
Hydrophobia: Thomas Curtis
Hydraulic: Austin Carillo
Hydrant: Jake Zinn
Hydroponic: Ana Swanson-Boyd
In class, students copied down the definitions to the vocabulary words this week. Then, we discussed political cartoons and students analyzed cartoons with the people at their tables.
HW: Vocab. WS (or illustrations)
Aquarelle: Katy McNamara
Aqueduct: Mia Morrell
Aqueous: Maizelle Torres
Aquamarine: Neel Herfarth
Aquatic: Adam Fox
Aquarius: Kyra Kocis
Hydrophobia: Thomas Curtis
Hydraulic: Austin Carillo
Hydrant: Jake Zinn
Hydroponic: Ana Swanson-Boyd
Friday, January 7, 2011
Friday, January 7
Due: Apostrophes WS
In class, we discussed word choice in student writing. We discussed how to use pronouns properly and the difference between "yuck" (overused) and "yay" (more descriptive) words. Finally, students finished reading editorials from the newspaper and identifying which type of editorial they were.
HW: enjoy the weekend :o)
In class, we discussed word choice in student writing. We discussed how to use pronouns properly and the difference between "yuck" (overused) and "yay" (more descriptive) words. Finally, students finished reading editorials from the newspaper and identifying which type of editorial they were.
HW: enjoy the weekend :o)
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Thursday, January 6
Due: Homophones WS
In class, we discussed apostrophe use and students completed some practice questions using apostrophes. Then, we viewed commercials and students discussed the different types of persuasion used in each commercial. Then, students took brief notes on the different types of editorials (articles, columns, and letters) and started reading editorials from the N&O and answering questions.
HW: Apostrophes WS
In class, we discussed apostrophe use and students completed some practice questions using apostrophes. Then, we viewed commercials and students discussed the different types of persuasion used in each commercial. Then, students took brief notes on the different types of editorials (articles, columns, and letters) and started reading editorials from the N&O and answering questions.
HW: Apostrophes WS
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Wednesday, January 5
Due: None.
I'm back! Today, in class, students completed a warm up in their journal. Then, we discussed the rules of homophones and students completed a few practice questions. Finally, we took notes on different types of persuasion.
HW: Homophones WS (on the back of the handout from class)
I'm back! Today, in class, students completed a warm up in their journal. Then, we discussed the rules of homophones and students completed a few practice questions. Finally, we took notes on different types of persuasion.
HW: Homophones WS (on the back of the handout from class)
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