August 12:
Introductions, Book Pick-Up, Literature Book Tour, and Writing and Grammar Book Tour
August 14:
Writing Prompt, 6+1 Writing Traits Rubric, and Brain-storm for Group Short Story Writing
August 16:
Continue Working on Group Short Story Writing
August 19:
Present Short Stories, Goal Setting Activity, and Plot Diagram
August 21:
STAR Testing, Setting Diagram, Literature Diagram, Theme Diagram, and Short Stories Prezi
August 26:
Spelling Test, "Prepare to Read," Vocabulary and Character Diagrams, and Leveled Readings of "Dragon, Dragon"
August 28:
Continue working on "Dragon, Dragon" Leveled Reading, Discussion on Plot vs. Theme, and Create "Help Wanted" Ads
Homework: Study "Dragon, Dragon" for a plot/vocabulary quiz on Friday
August 30:
Complete "Help Wanted" Ads., Skits from Dagon, Dragon, Open Book Plot and Vocabulary Quiz for "Dragon, Dragon" and Drawing a Plot Diagram
Homework: Complete the Open Book Test and Drawing your Plot Diagrams
September 6:
Wordly Wise Website for Vocabulary Help
Homework: Complete Lesson 1 on Wordly Wise due online by 9/13
September 9:
Check Homework from 8/30, Library Book Check Out, Research for International Day, Plan for International Day, and Work on Displays for International Day
Homework: Wordly Wise Lesson One Due Friday!
September 11:
Continue Working on International Day Activites, Introduce the Writing Process, and Work on Outlines for Tai Shan Short Story
Homework: Lesson 1 Wordly Wise Due Friday!
September 16:
"Eleven" Short Stories Leveled Reading, Discussion, and Worksheets
Homework: Complete any unfinished work from class, and next Wordly Wise Lesson Due 9/27!
September 18:
"Character Profile" Writing Activity from "Eleven," and Work on Tai Shan Outlines and Rough Drafts
Homework: Wordly Wise Lesson, final draft of Tai Shan Short Story due Monday, work on Book Reports for Library Books
September 23:
Library Book Check Out, "All American Slurp" Reading and Activities
Homework: Complete All Reading Activities from "All American Slurp," Turn in your outlines/rough drafts for Tai Shan Story, and Complete Book Report (if you are finished with your library book) Be sure to bring your library book back to school on Wednesday!!
September 25:
Review Themes of "All American Slurp," Outline Ideas and Concepts for Autobiographies, and Begin Rough Draft of Autobiography
Homework: Worldy Wise, and Rough Draft of Autobiography
**Remember your autobiography should be: >2: 2 paragraphs, 3-4: 3 paragraphs, 5-6: 4 paragraphs, 7-9: 5 paragraphs**
October 9:
Half Day: Student Work Assignment Due October 11:
(You can work on this during our long break also)
Work on Rough Draft of Autobiography due October 11th and the NEXT level of Worldy Wise (you should know your individual lesson level)
October 11:
"Wounded Wolf" Leveled Text Reading and Activities
Homework: Complete "Wounded Wolf" Pack and Make sure Autobiographies are ready for editing
October 14:
Peer Editing and Teacher Editing of the Autobiographies, and Work on Typing Final Drafts
Homework: Complete typing final draft of Autobiographies and Collect Pictures/Objects (Artifacts) from your life that will help your Autobiography Presentation
October 16:
Present Autobiographies with Pictures and Artifacts
Introductions, Book Pick-Up, Literature Book Tour, and Writing and Grammar Book Tour
August 14:
Writing Prompt, 6+1 Writing Traits Rubric, and Brain-storm for Group Short Story Writing
August 16:
Continue Working on Group Short Story Writing
August 19:
Present Short Stories, Goal Setting Activity, and Plot Diagram
August 21:
STAR Testing, Setting Diagram, Literature Diagram, Theme Diagram, and Short Stories Prezi
August 26:
Spelling Test, "Prepare to Read," Vocabulary and Character Diagrams, and Leveled Readings of "Dragon, Dragon"
August 28:
Continue working on "Dragon, Dragon" Leveled Reading, Discussion on Plot vs. Theme, and Create "Help Wanted" Ads
Homework: Study "Dragon, Dragon" for a plot/vocabulary quiz on Friday
August 30:
Complete "Help Wanted" Ads., Skits from Dagon, Dragon, Open Book Plot and Vocabulary Quiz for "Dragon, Dragon" and Drawing a Plot Diagram
Homework: Complete the Open Book Test and Drawing your Plot Diagrams
September 6:
Wordly Wise Website for Vocabulary Help
Homework: Complete Lesson 1 on Wordly Wise due online by 9/13
September 9:
Check Homework from 8/30, Library Book Check Out, Research for International Day, Plan for International Day, and Work on Displays for International Day
Homework: Wordly Wise Lesson One Due Friday!
September 11:
Continue Working on International Day Activites, Introduce the Writing Process, and Work on Outlines for Tai Shan Short Story
Homework: Lesson 1 Wordly Wise Due Friday!
September 16:
"Eleven" Short Stories Leveled Reading, Discussion, and Worksheets
Homework: Complete any unfinished work from class, and next Wordly Wise Lesson Due 9/27!
September 18:
"Character Profile" Writing Activity from "Eleven," and Work on Tai Shan Outlines and Rough Drafts
Homework: Wordly Wise Lesson, final draft of Tai Shan Short Story due Monday, work on Book Reports for Library Books
September 23:
Library Book Check Out, "All American Slurp" Reading and Activities
Homework: Complete All Reading Activities from "All American Slurp," Turn in your outlines/rough drafts for Tai Shan Story, and Complete Book Report (if you are finished with your library book) Be sure to bring your library book back to school on Wednesday!!
September 25:
Review Themes of "All American Slurp," Outline Ideas and Concepts for Autobiographies, and Begin Rough Draft of Autobiography
Homework: Worldy Wise, and Rough Draft of Autobiography
**Remember your autobiography should be: >2: 2 paragraphs, 3-4: 3 paragraphs, 5-6: 4 paragraphs, 7-9: 5 paragraphs**
October 9:
Half Day: Student Work Assignment Due October 11:
(You can work on this during our long break also)
Work on Rough Draft of Autobiography due October 11th and the NEXT level of Worldy Wise (you should know your individual lesson level)
October 11:
"Wounded Wolf" Leveled Text Reading and Activities
Homework: Complete "Wounded Wolf" Pack and Make sure Autobiographies are ready for editing
October 14:
Peer Editing and Teacher Editing of the Autobiographies, and Work on Typing Final Drafts
Homework: Complete typing final draft of Autobiographies and Collect Pictures/Objects (Artifacts) from your life that will help your Autobiography Presentation
October 16:
Present Autobiographies with Pictures and Artifacts