Thursday April 28th, 2016

  

Vocabulary

1. essential
2. especially
3. embarassing
4. sympathetic
5. September
6. staring
7. practically
8. popular
9. pointed
10. problem

Spelling Challenge

"Tongue Twisters"

Reading

Class Reading

• Continued reading "Wonder - Part 4: Jack Will", Chapters "The Call", "Carvel", "Why I Changed My Mind". 

Worksheets

• "QEO"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge  "Tell This Story..."

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! 

Worksheets

• "Narrative Writing"
• "Creative Writing Prompts"

Homework

Any unfinished class work

Thursday April 21st, 2016

  

Vocabulary

1. rude
2. Egyptian 
3. accusingly
4. assembly
5. biracial
6. artifact
7. overexcited
8. afterlife
9. hesitated
10. divorced

Spelling Challenge

"Right Hand, Left Hand"

Reading

Class Reading

• Continued reading "Wonder - Part 3: Summer", Chapters "November", and "Warning, This Kid is Rated R". 

Worksheets

• "Chapter Comparison"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge  "Tell This Story..."

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! 

Worksheets

• "Summarize It!"
• "Creative Writing Prompts"

Homework

Any unfinished class work

Thursday April 14th, 2016

  

Vocabulary

1. wouldn't 
2. you're
3. neatest
4. weirdest
5. strange-looking
6. brand-new
7. plague 
8. sanitize
9. directly
10. literally

Spelling Challenge

"Cross Word Puzzle"

Reading

Class Reading

• Began reading "Wonder - Part 3: Summer", Chapters "

Worksheets

• "Character Changes" and "Plot Graph"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge  "The Undead Attack at School"

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! 

Worksheets

• "Organize Your Opinion Guide"

After completing the guide, write a 3 paragraph essay using your guide! Be sure to include

• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 5 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

Homework

Any unfinished class work

Thursday March 24th, 2016

  

We are continuing our STAAR test prep. Please be sure your student completes their homework assignments each week to ensure they are prepared for STAARS testing the week of March 28th, 2016. 

Vocabulary

1. 
   

Spelling Challenge

"Draw Your Words"

Reading

Class Reading

• Continued reading "Wonder - Part 2: Via", Chapters "

Worksheets

• "Character Comparison"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge - "Fear, Love, Loss"

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! 

Worksheets

• Outline
• Ten Sentence Essay

After completing the guide, write a ten sentence paragraph essay using your outline and guide! Be sure to include

• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 5 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

Homework

"STAAR Reading - Barkitecture" and "Writing - Hedgies" Test Release 

Thursday April 7th, 2016

  

Vocabulary

1. accompany
2. ceiling
3. nauseous
4. genuinely
5. truthfully
6. momentarily
7. emphatically
8. incident
9. satisfaction
10. flabbergasted

Spelling Challenge

"Draw Your Words"

Reading

Class Reading

• Continued reading "Wonder - Part 2: Via", Chapters "Trick or Treat" and "Time to Think"

Worksheets

• "Book Critique"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge  "The Secret Evil Lair "

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! 

Worksheets

• Outline
• Ten Sentence Essay

After completing the guide, write a ten sentence paragraph essay using your outline and guide! Be sure to include

• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 5 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

Homework

Thursday March 10th, 2016

  

We are continuing our STAAR test prep. Please be sure your student completes their homework assignments each week to ensure they are prepared for STAARS testing the week of March 28th, 2016. 

Vocabulary

1. destined
2. attached
3. lighthearted
4. immerses
5. crosses
6. impression
7. weepy
8. funny
9. committee
10. quips

Spelling Challenge

"Advertise Your Words"

Reading

Class Reading

• Continued reading "Wonder - Part 2: Via", Chapters "The Punnett Square", "Out with the Old", and "October 31". 

Worksheets

• "Setting Comparison"
• "Character Comparison"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge - "Hydras, Unicorns, Griffins, Dragons, and More"

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! 

Worksheets

• Writing Prompts
• "Expository Essay Guide"

After completing the guide, write a ten sentence paragraph essay using your outline and guide! Be sure to include

• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 5 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

Homework

"STAAR Reading - Barkitecture" and "Writing - Hedgies" Test Release 

Thursday March 3rd, 2016

  

We are continuing our STAAR test prep. Please be sure your student completes their homework assignments each week to ensure they are prepared for STAARS testing the week of March 28th, 2016. 

Vocabulary

1. forties
2. sixties
3. genetics
4. mutation
5. dominant 
6. recessive
7. defective
8. inherited
9. accustomed
10. chromosome

Spelling Challenge

"Synonyms and Antonyms"

Reading

Class Reading

• Continued reading "Wonder - Part 2: Via", Chapters "Genetics 101", "The Punnett Square", and "Out With the Old". 

Worksheets

• "Story Stems"
• "Character Map"

Writing

Five Minute Writing Challenge - "Zombie Survival! "

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! 

Worksheets

• "Expository Essay Guide"

After completing the guide, write a ten sentence paragraph essay using your outline and guide! Be sure to include

• Correct punctuation, spelling, capitalization, BME format
• 5 Vocabulary words (underline vocabulary words)

Homework

"STAAR Reading - Barkitecture" and "Writing - Hedgies" Test Release