Friday, January 29th, 2016

                                   

Kids tend to love it, adults not so much
No matter your name each life it will touch.
It's always on time, it never comes late
If it's not your turn you'll just have to wait.
To each it's special, yet it is the same
Should someone forget it's always a shame.

Happy Friday! Please settle in by independent reading, I will send students down to the library after attendance. Today we will continue working on our thesis statements and debate practice.


Thesis Model

Today we will:	Write the thesis paragraph of our debate/argument essay.
So we can:	Have an opening statement for our argument.
We will know we have it when:	We have a well written, 5-7 sentence paragraph completed.
Homework:	*Read for 30 minutes *Play outside!

Thursday, January 28th, 2016

It can not be seen whenever it's there
It fills up a room, it's much like the air.
It can not be touched, there's nothing to hear
It is quite harmless, there's nothing to fear.

Happy Thursday! Please settle in by independent reading! You will see that I have posted teams for the debate on the back wall!

Today we will:	Write the thesis paragraph of our debate/argument essay.
So we can:	Have an opening statement for our argument.
We will know we have it when:	We have a well written, 5-7 sentence paragraph completed.
Homework:	*Read for 30 minutes *Read the article for your debate topic.
Reminders:	Study session at lunch! Let me know if you would like to attend! Genius Hour Topics due 2/3!

Wednesday, January 27th, 2015

                              


It has three letters, but it sounds like one
It might need some help when out in the sun.
It has one neighbor which is known to aim
They go together and are much the same.


Happy Wednesday! Please settle in by independent reading.

Today we will:	Research possible topics for Genius Hour
So we can:	choose a topic for Genius Hour
We will know we have it when:	we have selected our topic and are able to come up with inquiry questions.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	Don’t forget to update your 40 BC tracking list!

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

                                   

It touches the sky, but never the land
It's seen with the stars as well as the band.
It's been out to sea as well as the moon
Though around all year, its best month is July.

Today we will:	Learn about the structure of a debate. Then we will choose one side of a topic of debate and read about that topic
So we can:	Begin to prepare to participate in a debate
We will know we have it when:	Begin to prepare to participate in a debate
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	Study session this afternoon! Please see me if you would like to attend!

Monday, January 25th, 2016

                               

A stroke that's all wet, a colored insect
Only one small change can cause its effect.
Metamorphosis, nature will supply
Though born without wings, it's still meant to fly.

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a terrific weekend! Please settle in by independent reading, and signing up for the library this week! We will begin our reading assessment shortly!

Today we will:	take our reading assessment. Reading Assessment
So we can:	we are able to answer text based questions related to argumentative writing.
We will know we have it when:	show what we know about annotating for argumentative writing and answering text based questions.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	My help sessions are Tuesdays after school and Thursday mornings and lunch!

Friday, January 22nd, 2016

                              


What stinks when living, but smells good when dead?

Happy Friday! We made it through another week! Please settle in by independent reading!

Due today:	Annotation and Comprehension Questions Practice #2
Today we will:	take our reading assessment. Reading Assessment
So we can:	we are able to answer text based questions related to argumentative writing.
We will know we have it when:	show what we know about annotating for argumentative writing and answering text based questions.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes each day! Play outside!
Reminders:	My help sessions are Tuesdays after school and Thursday mornings and lunch!

Thursday, January 21st, 2016

                                        


Though I am not you and you are not me
I truly need you, this is plain to see.
We are opposite yet so much alike
We move together like wheels on a bike.


Happy Thursday! Please settle in by independent reading. 

Today we will:	Practice annotating an article for argumentative writing and answer comprehension questions with a partner.
So we can:	Identify elements of argumentative writing.
We will know we have it when:	We are able to answer TBQs and identify the elements of argumentative writing in an article for our reading post assessment.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes **Whatever you do not finish of the comprehension questions is homework!***
Reminders:	You should be thinking about your genius hour topic Reading Assessment is tomorrow!

Wednesday, January 20th, 2016

                                                 

Happy Genius Hour Day! Please settle in by independent reading.

It has a village yet moves town to town

It has five colors none of which are brown.Though it has a flag, it is not a statePeople love its gold and its rings are great.Most have to travel, others find it nearYou'll only see it when it's a leap year.

Genius Hour Introduction

Today we will:	create a works cited page for Genius Hour.
So that we can:	create citations for our Genius Hour sources.
We will know we have it when:	We have provided a bibliography of credible sources used for our Genius Hour.
Due Today:	Genius Hour Reflection
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	Study Sessions are tomorrow morning and tomorrow during lunch!

Tuesday, January 19th, 2015

                                                


I'm able to run, yet I will not walk
Though I have a mouth, never will I talk.
While I have a bed I'm not known to sleep
I do have a bank with no funds to keep.

Happy Tuesday! Please settle in by independent reading. During independent reading, I will be conferencing with you for the 40 Book Challenge!

Today we will:	practice annotating for argumentative writing with a partner https://drive.google.com/a/adams12.org/file/d/0B_i9WPwcapHJMEg4cHZ5TDhMZE0/view?usp=sharing.
So we can:	answer comprehension questions.
We will know we have it when:	we are able to answer comprehension questions based on a text.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	Genius Hour reflection due Wednesday! If you are planning on coming to a study session after school please see me!

Friday, January 15th, 2016

                                   


I go through towns and hills, but I never move, What am I?


Happy Friday! Please settle in by completing the warm up in Google Classroom and then begin independent reading. If you have not finished MAPs please log in with our session name and I will give you your session password. 

Today we will:	observe an annotation and comprehension demonstration
So we can:	annotate for argumentative writing and answer questions
We will know we have this when:	we are able to answer comprehension questions based on a text.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes a day! Play outside!
Reminders:	Do not forget to finish your Genius Hour reflection due next Wednesday!

Thursday, January 14th, 2016

                                       


Daily Riddle: What has four eyes, but cannot see?


Happy Thursday! One more day closer to Friday! Please settle in by independent reading, if you have not finished MAPs please login using the session name you used last time, I will give you the session password.

Today we will:	participate in a vocabulary study.
So we can:	have a better understanding of the parts of an argument.
We will know we have it when:	we can identify parts of an argument.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes Genius Hour reflection due Jan. 20th
Reminders:	My help sessions are Tuesday afternoons, Thursday mornings, and Thursdays during lunch!