This Week

Sherlock Holmes...The Red-Headed League
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-Play.pdf


Questions 3, 4, 7 & 8
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-Play-LiteraryElements.pdf

Students will also watch the movie "Hoot" so that we can discuss argumentative writing and speaking.

Homework

Turn in Progress Reports
Fill out Book Challenge
Get Permission Slip Signed

No Reading Log this WEEK but students should still read!

Next Week.....Mysteries

Read a Sherlock Holmes Mystery:

The Case of the Speckled Band Article

Making Inferences Sheet
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-092412-Play-Character.pdf


Critical Thinking Questions
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-092412-Play-CriticalThinking.pdf

Literary Elements
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-092412-Play-LiteraryElements.pdf

Vocabulary
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-092412-Play-Vocabulary.pdf

BOOK REPORT

I am extending the book report due date to Monday, March 23rd.  Students should have finished a Mystery or Science Fiction novel and then completed a project.

Project Options

Extra, Extra- Newspaper Article
Travel Brochure
Detective on the Case
Character Cards
New Ending

This Week

We are learning about denotations and connotations.  Please watch these videos to help.
https://www.flocabulary.com/word-choice/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_qn1f-Ukq0


BOOK REPORTS DUE FRIDAY MARCH 20th!!!



QUIZ ON DENOTATIONS AND CONNOTATIONS FRIDAY

Progress Reports, Make Up Work and a Project

Students received a progress report today and we personally stapled all make-up work to them.  It is due by Monday.  We are at the end of the nine weeks.  All articles are on this web page. 

Students also have a book report due by March 20th. 

This Week

We are working on argumentative writing.  Students are learning how to support their claims with reasons and evidence.  We will be creating avatars and videos.   

Students read this article about cellphones to create avatars on www.voki.com
http://scope.scholastic.com/issues/03_01_15/Narrative-Nonfiction

We will be looking at www.goanimate.com  this week!!

This Week

Students have a new reading log that will be graded on Mondays.  Please make sure that students are reading every night and filling out their reading log.  Parents must sign these at the end of the week.



We go to the library every Wednesday to check out books.  I really work with students on finding novels that I think that they will like.  This nine weeks students have specific genres to focus on... (Science Fiction, Mystery and Free Choice) They will need a novel in my classroom everyday. 

Students chose a Book Report to complete with the novels that they are currently reading.  The Book Report is due March 20th.  We are focusing on Science Fiction and Mystery.  Please make sure your child is completing the report on a novel they are reading now and that it fits the genre requirement. 



Ask your child about argumentative writing! We are looking at persuasive writing, arguments, claims, reasoning, and supporting arguments.


Your Phone Can Ruin Your Life
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/030115/pdfs/SCOPE-030115-Nonfiction.pdf

This Week

We put together a time line on important events that took place during the civil rights movement.

We are now reading Sojourner Truth's famous speech "Ain't I a Woman."

Homework:  Students should complete 4 out of the 8 vocabulary words.

Sojourner Truth Information

http://www.nps.gov/wori/historyculture/sojourner-truth.htm

This Week!

We will be starting a story about Barbara Johns tomorrow.
Please have students bring in Progress reports.

Article if you want to read ahead!
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-PairedTexts.pdf


Making Connections

http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-PairedTexts-MakingConnections.pdf

Analyze Poetry
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-PairedTexts-AnalyzeThePoem.pdf


Questions
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/issues/020114/pdfs/SCOPE-020114-PairedTexts-CloseReading.pdf


Don't forget to get your reading logs signed and fill out what pages you have read each night!!!

Notebook Check Tomorrow for a Quiz Grade

pg95- Joey Paulk Read Think and Explain
pg96 Joey Paulk Test
97-98 Vocabulary and What is Strength
99-Test on Greensboro boys
100 Questions
102 Bellringer
103-104 Making Connections & Analyzing Poetry

This Week!

Students took their Reading Benchmark yesterday.  The rest of the week we will be going over "The Greensboro Boys."  (see previous post)

Students also received their progress reports today.  Please sign and return.  If they have any missing assignments, please have them staple it to their progress report.

EXTRA CREDIT- Study Island


Thursday
PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED

This week

We are finishing the story and students must  finish questions at home tonight.  Students were given the opportunity to come see me at the end of the day to receive the story if they do not have access to the Internet.

This is a Face of War
http://scope-stage.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction.pdf

Read, Think and Explain
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-111212-Nonfiction-NonfictionElements-2.pdf


The Greensboro Boys
Vocabulary
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play-ThemedVocabulary-Student.pdf


Play
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play.pdf

Textual Evidence
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play-TextEvidence.pdf

Critical Thinking Questions
http://scope.scholastic.com/resource/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-021113-Play-CriticalThinking.pdf

This Week

Students are presenting projects this week and we are then reading "This Face of War."

However, some students are not done and need to finish working on these by tomorrow.  Thanks!

This Weekend.... PROJECT

Some students have not finished their project (see previous post).  Please have them work on it over the weekend.  

Suggestions if you do not have Powerpoint or a computer:

-Hand write information that you find on your subject using the guidelines provided or save it on your notes on your cellphone.
-save pictures on your cellphone
-or write down the website that you find pictures that you like.

-Use a cellphone or tablet
-Go to the public library
-Go to a friend's house or neighbor's

Once you have collected your information then you can use the first few minutes of class typing it into your Powerpoint.



You can also save your information to a flash drive.....however, many students who do this come to school with an empty flash drive. .... So double check and try it on another computer.

PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY

Homework

Extra Credit or practice for testing:  Go to www.studyisland.com   and click on Core 4 to practice reading skills.


Tuesday

Student can work on their project.  Make sure to cite your sources!!!