Thursday December 9th, 2015

Vocabulary

1. politically
2. actually
3. squint
4. embarrassed
5. goth
6. phobia
7. photographer
8. aversion
9. avoid
10. portrait

Reading

Five Minute Reading Challenge

Students listened to a passage Miss Adrienne read out loud in class for specific details, so they could illustrate what they heard. Students encouraged to use creativity while strengthening their listening and comprehension skills. 

Read passage from "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio

Spelling Challenge

"Comic Words"

Students created a comic strip using 6 of their vocabulary words!

Class Reading

Continued reading "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio; chapters "Halloween" and "Class Pictures".

Writing

Five Minute Creative Writing Challenge: "King"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

"Wonder" Writing - Reading Comprehension Challenge

Students were provided Ms. Adrienne's Reading Comprehension Challenge and requested to answer the questions on the work sheet. Students required to: 

• Use complete sentences 
• Use beginning, middle, and end format 
• Write neatly.
• Include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization
• Use 4 of the vocabulary words, one vocabulary word in each answer 

For extra credit, students could answer:

1. What did Auggie, and Summer, want to be for Halloween? 
2. Why did Auggie  have an aversion to having his class picture taken? 

Thursday December 17th, 2015

Last class of 2015!!

What a year! The semester flew by, but our class completed many objectives. Our class focused on strengthening our reading comprehension, visualization, and writing skills using worksheets, challenges, prompts, class discussion, and assigned reading. Overall the class progressed nicely, and I am looking forward to our Spring 2016 semester to help students continue their progress. 

Vocabulary

1. snowperson
2. season
3. mistletoe
4. decorations
5. celebration
6. ornaments
7. chimney
8. poinsettia
9. rejoice
10. sleigh

Reading

Five Minute Reading Challenge "Finish the Snowman, Tell the Story"

Students read a short, incomplete paragraph about a snowman. The exercise requested students to read the story, finish the ending of the story, and illustrate the story in the space provided. Exercise help students strengthen their comprehensions and visualization skills. Student also instructed to use 5 vocabulary words in their writing and follow our class writing checklist. 

Class Reading

Continued reading "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio; chapters "

Writing

Five Minute Creative Writing Challenge: "Happy Holidays!"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used a holiday themed worksheet to enhance their creative writing skills. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

Class Writing Activity

"Is Winter Fun?" 

Students followed a writing prompt that asked if they thought winter was fun. Instructions requested students to describe if they liked or disliked winter, and explain why they do or do not like winter. Students were requested to include the following in their writing:

• Complete sentences
• Beginning, middle, and end format 
• Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. 
• Legible handwriting
• 5 vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

"Holiday Paper Chain"  

Students created paper chains using holiday themed sentences and phrases. 
They used cut out strips of paper to write their holiday sentences and phrases on. Students then began to construct each strip together to form a paper chain. Students glued and stapled their chains together so they may be used as holiday decorations! Students were requested to include the following in their paper chains: 

• Complete sentences
• Beginning, middle, and end format 
• Correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. 
• Legible handwriting
• 5 vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

Thursday December 2nd, 2015

Welcome back!

Vocabulary

1. deeds
2. monuments
3. history
4. honor
5. outlast
6. memories
7. reasons
8. impatient
9. remember
10. invite

Reading

Five Minute Reading Challenge

Students listened to a passage Miss Adrienne read out loud in class for specific details, so they could illustrate what they heard. Students encouraged to use creativity while strengthening their listening and comprehension skills. 

Read passage from "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio

Visualize Reading Activity

Continued reading "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio; chapters "Mr Browne's October Precept" and "Apples".

Writing

Five Minute Creative Writing Challenge: "Master of Potions"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

"Wonder" Writing

• Write 8 complete sentences using beginning, middle, and end format. Please write neatly.
• Include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization.
• Use 4 of the vocabulary words in your essay. Please underline your vocabulary words.
• Tell me what happened in the story with your own words. Be sure to include the following answers:

1. What is Mr. Browne's October precept? Describe what Auggie thought the precept meant.
2. What does the October precept mean to you?
3. What did Auggie's mom mean when she said that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree? Did she mean something good or bad?