January 26 Homework

There will be a snow day tomorrow because of the projected forecast!   

READING HOMEWORK
Indian Captive - Read the Chapter, Second Captivity - answer questions and do a triple entry journal in your reading notebooks over the vocabulary words

Little House in The Big Woods - Read the chapter - Dance at Grandpa's and answer the question

Spelling - Unit 16 Do the page 69

Indian Captive Links

Want to learn about the Seneca tribe? Click on the link below to find out about the culture Molly is a part of now.

http://www.bigorrin.org/seneca_kids.htm

Native Americans of the Eastern Ohio County
http://www.brooklineconnection.com/history/Facts/Indians.html

January 22

ELA: Continue writing your memoir - You should have at least 3 to 4 paragraphs... Remember to revise - keeping in mind what your peer has suggested.   You have also been given a handout which you should use to see if you have all the components of a memoir.

Don't forget tomorrow will be the last day to conference for 1/2 way reading goal. Bring in books you need to conference on.

Also you need to be working on your radio drama information - research information about the Gold Rush and write dialogue between characters as well.

Spelling: Finish Unit 14

Math: Homelink

January 15

Reading: Work on reading to meet your reading goal

Memoir: You should have your introduction done and be working on your second paragraph
(Descibe the setting - like Dan Greenberg)

Math: Home Link

January 14

Homework:
ELA: Write your lead and start on introduction of your memoir! Remember - a memoir is a memory of a time in your life that has shaped you in some way.  We have read 3 different leads. Try to choose one to write your lead and introduction.

Continue to read to meet your independent reading goal.

Math: Worksheet

Social Studies: Study for quiz

Let's Get Started on Those Radio Dramas

How about some music which is royalty free?
http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/

Owl Pellet Dissection

Lets find out about Owl Pellets
http://kidwings.com/nests-of-knowledge/virtual-pellet


http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/Owlpellets_tcm9-133500.pdf

January 12

Writing: We have started our memoirs!  You are to write your lead and introduction. Make sure to refer to the examples we shared in class today.  You have 3 memoirs we have read in class and 3 other examples of leads.  [action lead, dialogue, sensory imagery lead, and question lead]
5S - If you are still stuck on an idea for a memoir you need to continue to brainstorm ideas.


Reading: 5W work on the remaining vocabulary word. USE THE TRIPLE ENTRY JOURNAL
Work on Independent reading goal

Spelling: Page 58 if you didn't finish in class

Let's read Memoirs!

Video - How has  the moment changed you?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA3xtoKkWas

How about From Scholastic?
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writeit/readwork.asp?Genre=Memoir

How to?
http://www.rd.com/advice/great-tips-on-how-to-write-your-memoir/

Graphic Organizers and other helpful resources
http://www.mondopub.com/Pages/articles/Gr2_7PTW_LP.pdf

https://merasty.wikispaces.com/personal_memoir

Slide Show
http://languageartsreading.dadeschools.net/pdf/Writing/WritingSampleLessons/Composing%20Lessons/6-ShowNotTellLesson.pdf

January 8

Reading: Work on independent reading goal - 1/2 way goal is due Jan. 23

Bring in photos for Ode

Science: Study genetic science terms

Math: Math link

Let's Practice the Science Terms

Using Quizlet
http://quizlet.com/65324093/genetics-flash-cards/

January 6

Language Arts:  READ! READ! READ! Independent Reading Goals - 1/2 Way goals due Jan. 23

Math: Home Link

Science: Quiz tomorrow over Punnett Squares

January 5 - Homework Update

Language Arts: Students will need to be 1/2 way to their reading goal by January 23 (Mid-point grades of 2nd Trimester)

Students need to finish the Westward Expansion writing if they have not completed it yet.

Science: Worksheet - Punnet Squares

Math: Worksheet