I wish each of you a wonderful, relaxing Holiday break! Enjoy being with your family, relax, and read a good book! I look forward to a great 2008! Thank you for all you do - Mrs. Drews
RED RIBBON WEEK
Monday, October 22nd – Friday, October 26th
MONDAY: Sign “Drug-Free” Pledge
TUESDAY: Wear Red day (t-shirts allowed)
WEDNESDAY: Wear team jersey – (collar shirt
underneath, jersey tucked in)
THURSDAY: Wear tennis shoes
FRIDAY: Spirit day – jeans & SFMS shirt
Weekly Agenda 10/22-10/26
Language Arts
Reading:
Think Link Review – Test results will go home with report cards on 10/24
Literature Stories
Writing:
Journal entries
TOPS Writing – 5-paragraph essay:
** Graphic organizers
** Thinking – Brainstorming
** Active Verb Activity
**Organization - outline
Grammar:
Review adverbs
Grammar Workbook pages- adverbs
Vocabulary:
Cartoon Vocabulary List 6
Vocabulary Test – Friday, October 26, 2007
Projects:
Book Review:
Due December 6, 2007
Extra 10 pts. if turned in by Friday, November 16, 2007
AR Test:
Due Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Enriched Language Arts
Reading:
Think Link Review – Test results will go home with report cards on 10/24
Literature Stories
Writing:
Journal entries
TOPS Writing – 5-paragraph essay:
** Graphic organizers
** Thinking – Brainstorming
** Active Verb Activity
** Organization - outline
Grammar:
Review adverbs
Grammar Workbook pages-adverbs
Spelling:
Test #4 on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 (#76 – 100)
Test #5 on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 (#101 – 125)
Vocabulary:
Vocabulary List 3:
Definitions/Sentences due Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Context clues due Friday, October 26, 2007
Story due Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Test on Friday, November 2, 2007
Projects:
Book Review:
Due Thursday, December 6, 2007
Extra 10 pts. if turned in by Friday, November 16, 2007
AR Test:
1st Test – Due: Wednesday, November 7, 2007
2nd Test - Due Wednesday, December 5, 2007
DAR Essay: Due Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Weekly Agenda 8/20 - 8/24
Language Arts
Reading:
Read “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto
Discussion groups – question & answer
Test on Thursday, August 23rd
Writing:
Finish Word Snapshot – present to the class
on Tuesday, August 21st
Grammar:
Review adjectives – review nouns
Grammar Workbook pages
Vocabulary:
Test on Lesson 2 – Friday, August 24th
Enriched Language Arts
Reading:
Read “Broken Chain” by Gary Soto
Discussion groups – question & answer
Test on Thursday, August 23rd
Writing:
Finish Word Snapshot – present to the class
on Tuesday, August 21st
Grammar:
Review adjectives – review nouns
Grammar Workbook pages
Spelling:
Test 1 on Wednesday, August 29th
Vocabulary:
Definitions/Sentences due on Wednesday, 8/22
Context Clues Quiz (open notes) on Friday, 8/24
Vocabulary Story due on Wednesday, 8/29
Vocabulary Final Test (no notes) on Friday, 8/31