December 14-18th

We will be reading about a new courageous character, Balto!

The Race Against Death

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-031113-Nonfiction.pdf

Audio
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/assets/SCOPE-031113-Audio-Nonfiction.mp3


Video of 1920s
http://video.scholastic.com/services/player/bcpid858992059001?bctid=2167841338001

Research Information Quest
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-031113-Nonfiction-InformationQuest.pdf

Read, Think and Explain

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-031113-Nonfiction-NonfictionElements.pdf

Vocabulary
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-031113-Nonfiction-Vocabulary.pdf

Critical Thinking Questions
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/scope-vault/pdfs/SCOPE-031113-Nonfiction-CriticalThinking.pdf

Interactive Dogsledding
 http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sled-dogs-an-alaskan-epic-interactive-dogsledding-101/4355/


Race Across Alaska
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/iditarod/index.htm

This Week

We will be reading about Malala.

Article:  "Bravest Girl on Earth"

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/system/files/private/issues/E54CA3FE-B767-568B-CF351F36AB2F54BA/articlePDF-140409164346.pdf?__token__=exp=1449236821~acl=/*~hmac=70e8c7a50b686a10e26df131f0ed4bfecc48478b282ec543e552e73596267e3a

Central Ideas
http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/issues/090113/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-Nonfiction-CentralIdeasB.pdf


Vocabulary

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/issues/090113/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-Nonfiction-Vocabulary.pdf

Close Reading and Critical Thinking Questions

http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/issues/090113/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-Nonfiction-CloseReading.pdf

Read, Think and Explain

  http://cdn.scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/issues/090113/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-Nonfiction-NonfictionElementsB.pdf

Mood and Tone
http://scope.scholastic.com/sites/default/files/uploads_scope/issues/090113/pdfs/SCOPE-090113-CS-Nonfiction-MoodTone.pdf

 

This Week

We finished looking at our first "Courageous" Character, Brian.  This week will be looking at Bethany Hamilton, a shark attack survivor. 
Here are a few things we will be looking at :)

•Shark Attack Article

•short documentary of Bethany Hamilton

•shark attack file

•shark attack statistics

•News interview with Bethany

•Soul Surfer Movie Trailer

•I am Second Bethany Hamilton

 Homework: Look at your 30 book challenge and see what you need to do to catch up!! You should have read around 12 books by now!!

Don't forget to fill out your reading log every night!!

This Week

We will finish the novel this week before the break.  Please make sure that everyone has completed the novel and pages 40-47 in their notebooks.  I will grade these pages after break. 

We will have a final test tomorrow!

I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your break!

This Week

We are working Hatchet Chapters 9-15.  Students will have a test on these chapters Friday.

Copy of Novel:  (I just "googled" Hatchet ebook)
http://scotland.k12.mo.us/view/637.pdf


Students are working in groups and analyzing theme, setting, conflicts, the main character's emotions, and symbolism. 


Test on Chapters 9-15
AND

Homework Thursday Night:  Read and fill out Characterization Chart.  New and Old Brian.

Notebook Check
Pg 40 Cornell Notes
pg 41 Characterization
pg 42 Survival tips and Quotes
pg 43 Hatchet symbolism
pg 44 Themes of Hatchet
pg 45 Where in the World is your Character/setting
pg 46 Character Emotions
pg 47 Types of conflict

This Week

We are reading Chapters 5-9 this week in Hatchet.

Please make sure students are reading each night at home and they are filling out their reading logs. 

Students should also make sure their Table of Contents sheet is filled out.  They will received new ones today.

Page 31 Rough Draft
Page 32  LOSH Characterization
Page 33  Superstitions
Page 34  LOSH Questions
Page 35  Plot Chart
Page 36  Venn Diagram
Page 37  Conflict Chart for Hatchet Chapters 1-4
Page 38  Letter to Mom
Page 39 Hatchet Test

This week

We have started our new unit on survival.  Students will be looking at a variety of literature that focuses on how acts of courage contribute to one's personal survival or the survival of others. 

This week we are starting "Hatchet."  We are looking at conflict and characterization.  Monday we talked about skills that are needed for survival.

This Week

We are finishing our 11 sentence paragraph today and then we will start reading "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."  Hopefully, we will be able to watch the cartoon version on Friday.

This week

Students have been working on make up work and turning in any assignments that have not been graded.


I gave everyone a progress report, a letter to parents and a notebook check to complete with parents. Hopefully, this helped with any questions about missing assignments or grades that need to be made up.

We read the Drive-In Movies this week and we are now working on a heirloom paper.  Friday they will write an 11 sentence paragraph and we will also discuss theme.



  

This Weekend

Students can work on an missing work or zeros/low grades.  I need all progress reports, notebook check and reminders back by Monday.

Don't forget to read over the weekend to catch up on your 30 book challenge.

This Week

This week we read "Becky and the Wheels and Brakes Boys."  Students looked at characterization, plot and theme.  I was not able to find the story online but they can use the literature book online and read the story.  I also have paper copies of the story for students that ask for it. 

-They will have a test on the story tomorrow. 

-They received:
 a progress report today that needs to be signed and returned.
-a reminder list that needs to be signed and returned.
-a notebook check paper that needs to completed with a parent and signed and returned.

This Week :)

We are finishing a test from last week and we will start reading


"The All American Slurp":

http://www.midwayisd.org/cms/lib/TX01000662/Centricity/Domain/900/All%20American%20Slurp.pdf-Student.pdf

September 21st-25th

Monday
We finished discussing "Arachne" and students will have a test on the story tomorrow.  See previous post for the a copy of the story.

Tuesday
Homework:  Students need answer the question, What is symbolism? on page 11 in their notebooks.  They must also write about their most memorable birthday whether it is really good or really bad. 
Students received a new reading log today.  They must be reading every night, writing a summary and getting a signature. 



Students will take the test and then we will begin a new story called "Eleven." 

Wednesday
We will finish reading "Eleven" and answer questions 2 & 3 on page 12 in their notebooks.  We will continue to discuss Characterization, Plot, Theme, Point of View and Symbolism. 


Thursday
Students are finishing plot, conflict and point of view.  Friday they will focus on figurative language, theme and sensory language.

Point of View Video
https://www.flocabulary.com/point-of-view/

"Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros
http://my.ccsd.net/userdocs/documents/qP2lEuWcYaAQAtMW.pdf

This Week

We are starting Mythology this week.  Students will be reading "Arachne." We will focus on citing textual evidence, how culture shapes identity, elements of a story, characteristics of folklore, and characteristics of myths. 
The Story "Arachne"
http://cooperms.typepad.com/files/arachne.pdf

Students have an interactive notebook for my class.  So far we have the first 10 pages completed.  Please look in their notebook and see if they have these completed and stapled in.  (tape is an option as well) We spend a few minutes everyday organizing their spiral notebook.  There should be a table of contents in the front of every one's notebook. 

Page 1: Folklore Identification Sheet
Page 2:  Reading Survey
Page 3:  Summer Essay
Page 4:  Group Work on Folktales
Page 5:  He Lion Questions
Page 6:  Show me the Evidence
Page 7:  Cite the Evidence
Page 8:  He Lion Test
Page 9:  Cornell Notes
Page 10:  Graphic Organizer for Myths and Cause and Effect


Book Challenge Section in their Binder:
Students also have a 30 Book Challenge this year.  They should be reading every night at home. They must also keep up with a reading log.  So far students should have completed a Folklore, Fantasy and Free choice.  They may be working on one of these.  Please check that they are completing this.

Extra Credit:
Write a letter to the teacher stating that you have looked at your child's notebook, read the website and reviewed the Book Challenge and novels or books read so far. 

September 7-11th

Welcome back! I hope everyone enjoyed their extended weekend!
 This week we will finish "He Lion, Bruh Bear and Bruh Rabbit."  Students will have an open book test tomorrow on the story and we will begin our next story "Arachne," a Greek myth. 
Reading Notebook:  Students should have something on the first 5 pages.

Homework: Read 20-30 minutes each night and look over notes.