Complete Quiz Time Chapters 6-10 In Best Handwriting Or Printing. Have 5 Captions Typed on Google Docs For Friday, April 4, 2014.

Read Chapters 11 AND 12 AND Write 2 Complete Sets Of Quarter Notes. Bring In Pennies AND Pictures For First Five Years Of Your Life. Actively Study For Vocabulary Test.

HOMEWORK BELOW

Please read Chapters 9 and 10 and do a set of quarter notes for each chapter ( TWO PAGES OF QUARTER NOTES).

Collect your pennies for 2000-2014. (or whatever year you were born)

Collect pictures for 200-2014. (if you cannot find a 2014 penny, it is okay).

Actively study for vocabulary test on Monday, March 31, 2014.

Read Chapter 7 AND Do One Complete Set Of Quarter Notes. Study Vocabulary For Test On Monday, March 31.

Answer Questions For Chapter 5 In Vocabulary Notebook. Define All 24 Words From The Back Of The Questions. Don't Forget Parts Of Speech!

Read Chapter 6. Answer Questions 1-10 In Complete Sentences On Quiz Time AND Complete The Back!

Start assembling pictures, pennies and any materials you wish to use in the Penny Book project. We'll discuss a rubric and due date together.

Great Effort Again Today, Outreach! As I did My "Walk Throughs" I Saw Wonderful Effort Utilizing Reading And Writing Strategies. I Am So Proud Of You! See Below!

Read Chapter 4 Of The Giver. Use Link On This Blog To Listen While Reading. Answer Questions For Chapters 3 And 4 In Vocabulary Notebook.

Start collecting pennies from the year you were born to 2013. Sometimes the 2014 pennies are not available.

Do you have pictures you can scan on your PC to use as an illustration? See what you can bring in from home, but only bring what your family will allow. We do not need an 8x10 glossy professionally done photo. The more you can discuss this activity with your family, the more fun this assignment can be.

Final Penny Book will be due at a date determined by us after discussion and clarification.

Have an older brother or sister who made one? See if you can bring it in as a model.

Have a great weekend!

Rest Up For The Final Day Of MCAS. Check Out Strategies AND Come In Ready To Finish Strong!

Play Outside, Get To Bed Early, Eat A Good Breakfast,Come In Refreshed AND Ready For Day Two!

REMEMBER TO BRING A BOOK TO YOUR TESTING ROOM.

BRAIN DUMP FOR MULTIPLE CHOICE

READ
HIGHLIGHT
READ AGAIN
PROCESS OF ELIMINATION
VALIDATE

BRAIN DUMP FOR OPEN RESPONSE

READ
HIGHLIGHT
READ AGAIN
BRAINSTORM
TOPIC WEB (MAP)
INDENT
STRONG OPENING SENTENCE
DETAILS (QUOTATIONS)
STRONG CLOSING SENTENCE

Remember to take your time and do your absolute best!!!!!

YOU GOT THE POWER!!!!!!!!

I Am So Proud Of Your Effort Today! Get Rested For Thursday And Friday!!!!!

Go To Bed Early, Eat A Good Breakfast,Bring A Book to MCAS Testing Room, Look Over Checklist, Transition Words And Topic Web!

Tomorrow you will have the Composition portion of the MCAS test. Remember what we have gone over and practiced.

BRAIN DUMP
READ
HIGHLIGHT
READ
BRAINSTORM
TOPIC WEB (MAP)
ROUGH DRAFT
TRANSITIONS
INDENT
CONVENTIONS

RICH VOCABULARY!!!!!

YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer Questions For Chapters 1 AND 2 Of The Giver In Complete Sentences In Vocabulary Notebook!

REMEMBER TO GO TO BED EARLY ON MONDAY NIGHT.

Read Below!!!!!

We listened to Chapter One to insure our quarter notes are accurate. While listening, we made a Venn Diagram and recorded similarities and differences between Stacey and Jonas.

We will continue listening and reading Chapter 2 tonight and complete one set of Quarter Notes for homework.

We will also read "Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall...and Night" and use the necessary strategies.

Answer the multiple choice questions, highlight, process of elimination, validate.

Answer the open reponse question on the sheet. Don't forget the topic web (topic map).

Read Chapter One Of The Giver And Complete One Full Set Of Quarter Notes!

Listen to the link on the right and read at the same time. Don't be afraid to read chapter 2!

BRING MARKERS AND COLORED PAPER TO SCHOOL TOMORROW FOR PERIOD TWO!!!!!!

Aunt Sue's Stories! READ BELOW

Tomorrow when you come to class, we will collect and correct Aunt Sue's Stories. Remember to do all the necessary steps.

Brain dump
Read
Highlight
Process of Elimination
Validate

We will play JEOPARDY.

CONFERENCING

Finish Long Composition In Grammar And Mechanics Notebook. I Will Resume Some Conferencing Next Week. Great Job!!!!

Apparently many of you find webbing difficult. A word of advice is to make sure you are "crystal clear" about what a question is asking. Highlight important words and BRAINSTORM before you fill in the topic map. Spend time on your web because you can always add or delete after you write your rough draft. DON'T FORGET TO TAKE YOUR TIME!!!!!

The Fly.....You Know What To Do!

"Can Bears Predict Earthquakes?

Make sure to include your BRAIN DUMP on the packet.
Fill in the strategies.
Your packet should indicate process of elimination, validation, highlighting and any other test-taking strategy we have talked about this year.

No Homework Unless You Did Not Pass In Your Open Respone Typed Today. You Are Aware Points Will Be Deducted For Late Open Response Answers If You Were In School.

Part Two Of Final Tomorrow. Please Have Your Open Response AND Your Book. If You Were Absent Today Please Email Me IF Possible To Coordinate Time To Complete The Final!