Tuesday, February 24, 2015

News for Kids

http://www.timeforkids.com/news-archive/science

February 24

Reading: Work on revisions for extended response.  If you didn't finish Reading, Fallenash in Indian Captive than you need to finish this chapter.  Little House in The Big Woods Group you need to work on final draft of extended response.

Don't forget you have two weeks to meet your goal for independent reading!

Math: Math Boxes

Monday, February 23, 2015

February 23

Reading: Indian Captive - Finish reading Fallenash and make sure your extended response questions have a topic sentence, at least three pieces of evidence, your opinion, and transitions!!

Little House in the Big Woods - Finish reading Summertime and the questions.


Don't forget your homework for Mrs. Snider and the radio dramas.

Math: Math boxes

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

February 10

Writing: Finish your memoir if you have not completed it YET!

Reading: Continue to read to meet your independent reading goal

Spelling: Work on Unit 17 (Should be on second page)

Science: Be ready to present your lesson!



Monday, February 9, 2015

Let's Get Started on Our Opinion Writings!

What topic should I choose?
Let's Brainstorm Some Ideas!
* Try to choose a topic you feel strongly about.
*  What are some issues in the world I think a lot about.
* Choose a topic you can include facts and details.

Checklist
Can I explain what I would change as a clear opinion?
Can I support the opinion with three reasons?
Do I feel strongly about this?

Lets look at some topics to get us thinking.
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/05/301-prompts-for-argumentative-writing/?_r=0


Jot down your ideas!




February 9

Reading:
5S - Indian Captive- Finish reading - The Falling Waters
Little House in the Big Woods - Finish reading pages 166 - 176 (3 Questions)

5W - Finish reading Falling Waters
Spelling: Unit 17 First page

Math: Home Link




Tuesday, February 3, 2015

February 3

ELA: Continue to work Memoir - Work on Revisions/Edit Due Friday
Make sure to share it with me

Reading: Indian Captive - Vocabulary Words Triple Entry Journal

Spelling: Finish Unit 16