Friday, April 29th, 2016

                                       

You can easily touch me, but not see me. You can throw me out, but not away. What am I?

Happy Friday! Please be seated quietly We will be heading down to the library for check out right after I take attendance! 

Today we will:	Participate in our first book club!
So that we can:	Show our understanding for what we read through a text-based discussion.
We will know we have it when:	We’ve asked and answered several questions about the book.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	Have a great weekend!

Thursday, April 28th, 2016

                           


When things go wrong, what can you always count on?

I Have A Dream Speech

Today we will:	Continue reading and analyzing our book club books so we are prepared for tomorrow's book club.
So we can:	Have a deeper understanding of what we’ve read.
We will know we have it when:	We can identify elements of plot and the author’s point of view.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	Check what chapters you need to complete for Monday’s blog Study Session at lunch

Wednesday, April 27th, 2016

                                      


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

              How to Write A Speech

Today we will:	Write our speeches for genius hour.
So we can:	Be prepared to give our speeches next week.
We will know we have it when:	We present our Genius Hour project next week.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	Genius Hour presentations begin next week!

Tuesday, April 26th, 2016

                                         


Happy Tuesday. Today I will give you independent reading time as well as time to complete your chapters. If you have not completed the bell ringer/exit ticket activity from yesterday you may do so after you have settled in.

I am the beginning of the end, the end of every place. I am the beginning of eternity, the end of time and space. What am I?

Today we will:	Continue reading and analyzing our book club books.
So we can:	Have a deeper understanding of what we’ve read.
We will know we have it when:	We can identify elements of plot and the author’s point of view.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	Check what chapters you need to complete for Monday’s blog

Monday, April 25th, 2016

                                           


Happy Monday! Please settle in and complete the bell-ringer (warm up) activity in Google Classroom. We will not have library sign up this week, because we are going as a class on Friday. 
Below you will also see that I have listed the chapters that you need to read this week.

I cannot hear or even see
but sense light and sounds there may be
Sometimes I end up on the hook,
or even deep into a book. What am I?

Today we will:	Begin reading our book club novel
So we can:	Describe how a plot unfolds in a novel and how a character changes as the plot moves forward.
We will know we have it when:	We are able to meet with our book club this week to discuss the novel.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	Check table on blog to remember when your chapters are due!

Novel:	Chapters read this week:
Homeless Bird	1-3
Hatchet	1-4
Touching Spirit Bear	1-6
Breadwinner	1-4

Friday, April 22nd, 2016

                                           


Happy Earth Day! Please settle in by independent reading. We will complete our assessments today!

I'm simple for a few people, but hard for them to hear. I live inside of secrets, and I bring out people's worst fears. What am I?

Today we will:	Complete our Unit 5 Text Structure Assessment.
So we can:	Show what we know about using text structure analysis to deeply comprehend text.
We will know we have it when:	We have completed the Unit 5 assessment. (In Google Classroom)
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes Check IC for missing work!!!
Reminders:	If you are missing work or would like to work more on an assignment/assessment see me for a request to regrade form!

Thursday, April 21st, 2016

                 


Happy Thursday! Please settle in by independent reading! 

Riddle (from yesterday): Light hides me, and darkness kills me. What am I?

Today we will:	Begin the Unit 5 assessment.
So that we can:	Show what we know about using text structure analysis to deeply comprehend text.
We’ll know we have it when:	We have completed the Unit 5 assessment. (In Google Classroom)
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes
Reminders:	You cannot work on the Unit 5 assessment at home! Study sessions today at lunch!

Wednesday, April 20th, 2016

                                  

Light hides me, and darkness kills me. What am I?

Happy Wednesday. Please settle in by independent reading.

Today we will:	Finish up anything remaining on our Genius Hour projects.
So we can:	Have our information ready for Genius Hour Presentations.
We will know we have it when:	We are able to present our information during our genius hour presentation in two weeks.
Homework:	Study for text structure assessment by looking at notes and past assignments. Read for 30 minutes Buy Book Club Novel
Reminders:	Study sessions Thursday morning and Thursday during lunch! We will be learning how to write speeches next week!

Tuesday, April 19th, 2016

                                               


Happy Tuesday! Ms. Krapes will be here this morning.I am in the building, and will be back this afternoon. Today you will review text structure and literary devices! 

Today we will:	Review literary devices and text structures.
So we can:	Show what we know about literary devices and text structures.
We will know we have it when:	We can show what we know during our assessment this week.
Homework:	Read for 30 minutes Buy your Book Club novel
Reminders:	Study Sessions on Thursday!