January Assignments
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Bellringer: On the provided notecard, fill in the following information: Name, Birthday, Guardian contact information, three adjectives that describe you, your favorite movie and why, and your favorite book and why
In Class: Read and discussed classroom rules and procedures
In Class: Distributed "Mystery Letter" assignment
In Class: Distributed books
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop: Diagnostic test and corrected
Assignments given:
Complete "Mystery Letter"- due Thursday;
Sign and complete "Rules and Expectation Contract" - due Friday;
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, definitions - due Thursday
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Bellringer: It is the start of a new semester. Tell me what you hope to accomplish this year and how you plan on doing it.
In Class: Rules and Expectation posters
In Class: Introduction to Unit 1: Words 1-10 (adage to grope)
In Class: PSSA Coach, Pretest (page 11-19), questions 1-20
In Class: Check and discuss PSSA Coach questions
Assignments given:
Complete "Mystery Letter"- due Thursday;
Sign and complete "Rules and Expectation Contract" - due Friday;
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, definitions - due Thursday
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Assignment(s) due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1:definitions; Mystery Letters
Bellringer: Finish the following sentence starter with at least a one paragraph response. I really wish I hadn't...
Proofreading: i jumped out of bed to here what the noise outside my window was, i was terrified to discover a Ufo hovering in my backyard
In Class: Mystery Letter Contest
In Class: Introduction to Unit 1: Words 11-20 (hover to wrangle)
In Class: PSSA Coach Informational Writing Prompt pages 22-24
In Class: Elements of Writing "Parts of Speech" page 325: Nouns, Practice 1
Assignments given:
Sign and complete "Rules and Expectation Contract" - due Friday;
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, synonyms and antonyms- due Friday
Friday, January 29, 2010
Assignment(s) due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1:synonyms & Antonyms; Sign and complete "Rules and Expectation Contract"
Bellringer: Alliteration is the repetition of sound. For example: Tiny tots trampled the tentative tulips is an alliterative sentence. Write five alliterative sentences.
Proofreading: i shut my blinds in order to preclude the aliens from seeing me, unfortunately i jostled the blinds and the flying saucer came soreing at me
In Class: Rules and Expectation Test
In Class: PSSA Coach Persuasive Writing Prompt pages 25-27; turn in pretest
In Class: Elements of Writing "Parts of Speech" page 325: Nouns, Practice 1
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, choosing the right word (page 26)- due Monday
Bellringer: On the provided notecard, fill in the following information: Name, Birthday, Guardian contact information, three adjectives that describe you, your favorite movie and why, and your favorite book and why
In Class: Read and discussed classroom rules and procedures
In Class: Distributed "Mystery Letter" assignment
In Class: Distributed books
In Class: Vocabulary Workshop: Diagnostic test and corrected
Assignments given:
Complete "Mystery Letter"- due Thursday;
Sign and complete "Rules and Expectation Contract" - due Friday;
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, definitions - due Thursday
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Bellringer: It is the start of a new semester. Tell me what you hope to accomplish this year and how you plan on doing it.
In Class: Rules and Expectation posters
In Class: Introduction to Unit 1: Words 1-10 (adage to grope)
In Class: PSSA Coach, Pretest (page 11-19), questions 1-20
In Class: Check and discuss PSSA Coach questions
Assignments given:
Complete "Mystery Letter"- due Thursday;
Sign and complete "Rules and Expectation Contract" - due Friday;
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, definitions - due Thursday
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Assignment(s) due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1:definitions; Mystery Letters
Bellringer: Finish the following sentence starter with at least a one paragraph response. I really wish I hadn't...
Proofreading: i jumped out of bed to here what the noise outside my window was, i was terrified to discover a Ufo hovering in my backyard
In Class: Mystery Letter Contest
In Class: Introduction to Unit 1: Words 11-20 (hover to wrangle)
In Class: PSSA Coach Informational Writing Prompt pages 22-24
In Class: Elements of Writing "Parts of Speech" page 325: Nouns, Practice 1
Assignments given:
Sign and complete "Rules and Expectation Contract" - due Friday;
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, synonyms and antonyms- due Friday
Friday, January 29, 2010
Assignment(s) due: Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1:synonyms & Antonyms; Sign and complete "Rules and Expectation Contract"
Bellringer: Alliteration is the repetition of sound. For example: Tiny tots trampled the tentative tulips is an alliterative sentence. Write five alliterative sentences.
Proofreading: i shut my blinds in order to preclude the aliens from seeing me, unfortunately i jostled the blinds and the flying saucer came soreing at me
In Class: Rules and Expectation Test
In Class: PSSA Coach Persuasive Writing Prompt pages 25-27; turn in pretest
In Class: Elements of Writing "Parts of Speech" page 325: Nouns, Practice 1
Assignments given:
Vocabulary Workshop, Unit 1, choosing the right word (page 26)- due Monday
