MONDAY, MARCH 9

1. Clean out folders and take work home; pass out papers

2. Share Assessment Results *Take home assessment results to share with parents (return with their signature by Wednesday for a 50 point responsibility grade); 3/4 hour-take home updated WAW and Classic Novel Information and return for a grade.

3. Vocabulary Assignment *Prep for presentations tomorrow *Bring an object that represents your assigned vocabulary word from unit 3 and be prepared to explain its relation to your word.*Complete the required written information about your assigned word (word, part of speech, kid definition, 3 synonyms, 3 antonyms, and sentence using your word). BRING BOTH THE OBJECT AND WRITTEN INFORMATION FOR YOUR PRESENTATION TOMORROW!

HOMEWORK: OBTAIN PARENT SIGNATURE REGARDING ASSESSMENT INFORMATION AND FINISH VOCABULARY ASSIGNMENT.

TUESDAY, MARCH 10

1. Finish Sharing Assessment Results

2. Turn in Signature Sheets

3. Vocabulary Presentations

4. Complete Synonyms and Antonyms pg. 39 (1-20) and turn in; start on Completing the Sentences pgs. 38-39 (1-20) with context clues

HOMEWORK: READ AND OBTAIN PARENT SIGNATURE ON ASSESSMENT DATA

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

1. Word Volley

2. Vocabulary-finish and turn in Completing the Sentences pgs. 38-39 (1-20) with context clues

3. Writing-Voice *Read several examples of strong voice

4. Turn in Assessment Data (all hours) and WAW and Classic Novel Update (3/4 hours)

THURSDAY, MARCH 12

1. Word Volley

2. STAR Tests/Reading Time/Reading Goals/New Reading Plans

3. 3/4 Hours-Scavenger Hunt-unit 4

4. Tuning Our Voice Writing *Pick from four topics and write from both points of view (add to your spiral)

HOMEWORK: READ AND FINISH READING PLAN TO COMPLETE ONE BOOK BY 3/25.

FRIDAY, MARCH 13

1. Make Up Presentations

2. Word Volley

3. 3/4 Hours-Work on pgs. 54 and 55 "Synonyms and Antonyms" and "Completing the Sentences" with context clues

4. STAR Test/Read/Check Calendars/Set Goals

5. Voice Writing-Introduce

MONDAY, MARCH 23

1. Voice Writing *Finish tuning voice (3/4 hours) *Review assignment *Work time *Rough draft is due Thursday and final copy is due Friday. This is a two part assignment; part 1 is a presentation which needs to be memorized and presented to the class on Friday, The second part is a writing assignment which will be graded on voice, common sentence errors, and conventions.

2. 1/2 hours and 7/8 hours-Pg. 40 "Choosing the Right Word"     (1-20)

3. Word Volley

HOMEWORK: READ ACCORDING TO PLAN; YOU SHOULD BE FINISHED WITH AT LEAST ONE BOOK WHEN YOU  COME TO CLASS THIS WEDNESDAY. BE READY TO TURN IN A BOOKMARK AND TAKE A TEST.

TUESDAY, MARCH 24

1. Vocabulary *Swat Review *Voice Writing Assignment *Review Grading Rubric for Presentation and Writing

2. Grammar *Subject verb agreement rules 1 & 2

HOMEWORK: READ ACCORDING TO PLAN; YOU SHOULD BE READY TO TAKE A TEST AND TURN IN A BOOKMARK TOMORROW.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

1. Library *Preview book fair *Booktalks *Take tests *Read *Edit Wiki pages *Create new plan to finish a book by 4/8 (Be ready to show me your plan by Tuesday for a 50 point responsibility grade) *Finish setting goals for 4th quarter (take home goal sheet for signature and return by Friday, March 27)

HOMEWORK: STUDY FOR UNIT 3 TEST (1/2 AND 7/8 HOURS); STUDY FOR UNIT 3 & 4 TESTS (3/4 HOURS); FINISH READING PLAN TO COMPLETE ANOTHER BOOK AND BOOKMARK BY 4/8. BRING YOUR ROUGH DRAFT OF VOICE WRITING TO CLASS TOMORROW FOR EDITING AND REVISING; GET 4TH QUARTER READING GOAL SHEET SIGNED BY FRIDAY.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

1. Vocabulary Test

2. Edit and Revise Voice Writing for Sentence Fluency (common mistakes) and Voice

HOMEWORK: FINISH REVISING VOICE WRITING AND MEMORIZE SCRIPT FOR PRESENTATION TOMORROW; BE READY TO TURN IN YOUR FINAL COPY OF VOICE WRITING TOMORROW.

FRIDAY, MARCH 27

1. Vocabulary Presentations

2. Start Editing/Revising Sheets

MONDAY, MARCH 30

1. Continue Presentations

2. Common Sentence Errors (fragments, comma splices, and run-on's) *Review  *Correct pg. 105 and 106 (1/2 and 7/8 hours)  *Complete pg 107, grade, and turn in

3. Edit and Revising Sheet #1-Complete and turn in tomorrow with rough draft and TYPED final copy

HOMEWORK: FINISH EDITING AND REVISING SHEET #1, FINISH FINAL COPY, FINISH APRIL READING PLAN TO COMPLETE A BOOK BY 4/8; BE READY TO TURN IN YOUR MARCH READING CALENARS TOMORROW

TUESDAY, MARCH 31

1. Turn in your FINAL Voice Writing Assignment along with your editing and revising sheet #1 and your rough draft; please underline you vocabulary words once and your context clues twice on your FINAL copy

2. Gold Rush Video and Picture/Word Notes-Turn in at end of hour

3. Turn in March Reading Calendars

4. Check Reading Plan to Finish a Book by 4/8

HOMEWORK: READ ACCORDING TO YOUR PLAN

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

1. Review Video and Notes-Complete group notes and turn in.

2. Check out The Call of the Wild

3. Introduction to The Call of the Wild

4. Presentations

HOMEWORK: READ ACCORDING TO YOUR PLAN

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

1. The Call of the Wild--check out and introduce

2. Presentations

3. Reading Time

HOMEWORK: READ ACCORDING TO YOUR PLAN

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

1. The Call of the Wild Treasure Hunt-part 1

2. The Call of the Wild-read ch. 1

3/4 HOURS: WAW BOOKS ARE DUE MONDAY, APRIL 6

MONDAY, APRIL 6

3/4 HOURS: WAW BOOKS ARE DUE TODAY AT 3:30

1. Reading Time

2. Continue and Finish Part 1 of Treasure Hunt

3. The Call of the Wild-Read Ch. 2

HOMEWORK: READ ACCORDING TO YOUR PLAN; YOUR NEXT BOOK IS DUE BY 4/8

TUESDAY, APRIL 7

1. Vocabulary-Ch. 1 & 2 of Call of the Wild

2. Summarizing Skills-Ch. 2 of Call of the Wild

3. Reward Ceremony for Round 1 of Treasure Hunt

4. The Call of the Wild-Ch. 3 (start)

HOMEWORK: READ ACCORDING TO YOUR PLAN; BE READY TO TAKE AN AR TEST TOMORROW ON A BOOK YOU READ FROM 3/25-4/8.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8

1. Library *Check in and out *Take AR Tests *Turn in Bookmark

2. The Call of the Wild-Ch. 3 (continue)

HOMEWORK: READ ACCORDING TO YOUR PLAN

THURSDAY, APRIL 9

1. Call of the Wild Treasure Hunt-part 2

2. The Call of the Wild-Ch. 3 (finish)

3. Wiki Requirements-start discussing

HOMEWORK: READ ACCORDING TO YOUR PLAN AND COMPLETE ONE WIKI REVIEW; BE READY TO TURN IN YOUR ROUGH DRAFT TOMORROW.

FRIDAY, APRIL 10

1. Turn in Rough Draft of First Wiki Review (50 point deadline grade)

2. Summarizing Skills-Summarize Ch. 3

3. Finish Discussing Wiki Requirements

4. 1/2 and 7/8 Hours-Start Ch. 4 of The Call of the Wild

3/4 Hours-Start SAT Call of the Wild Vocabulary Assignment

MONDAY, APRIL 13

LIBRARY FINES MUST BE PAID AND ALL OVERDUE BOOKS MUST BE RETURNED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE KLONDIKE BUCKS!

1. Finish Round 2 of Treasure Hunt

2. Pass Back Book Review Rough Drafts (Final copies are due Wednesday and should be posted to our Wiki)

3. Chapter 3 & 4 Call of the Wild Test

4. Reading Plan-Create a plan to finish a book by 4/22. Be ready to show me your plan tomorrow. *Half way goal is due this Wednesday.

HOMEWORK: FINISH ROUND 2 OF TREASURE HUNT; READ ACCORDING TO YOUR PLAN; READING PLAN TO FINISH A BOOK BY 4/22

TUESDAY, APRIL 14

1. Call of the Wild-Summarize Ch. 4

2. Call of the Wild-Read Ch. 5

3. Call of the Wild Research Project *Explain source cards

*Begin writing sample cards

4. Check Reading Plans

HOMEWORK: READ ACCORDING TO YOUR PLAN; HALF WAY READING GOAL IS DUE TOMORROW.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

1. Call of the Wild Research Project *Practice writing source and fact cards

2. Call of the Wild-Ch. 5

3. Wiki Book Review #1 Due (post to Wiki); Half Way Reading Goal Due (by 3:30)

HOMEWORK: FINISH READING CH. 6

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

1. Call of the Wild Research Project *Practice writing source and fact cards

2. Ch. 5 Review

3. Call of the Wild-Start reading ch. 6

HOMEWORK: FINISH READING CH. 6

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

1. Call of the Wild Research Project *Topics and Subtopics

2. Call of the Wild-Read chapter 7

HOMEWORK: FINISH CHAPTER 7; 3/4 HOURS-FINISH CH. 6 ANSWERS AND CH. 7 QUESTIONS

MONDAY, APRIL 20

1. Reseach *Preparation *Daily goal-1 source card and 3 fact cards *Parent letter *Deadline grade information

2. Call of the Wild *Review chapter 7 *3/4 check ch. 6 answers and ch. 7 question

HOMEWORK: STUDENTS WITH LAST NAMES BEGINNING A-K SHOULD BE READY TO SUBMIT 2 SOURCE CARDS AND 6 FACT CARD BY THE END OF CLASS TOMORROW. 3/4 HOURS-FINISH CH. 7 ANSWERS; BE READY FOR SAT VOCABULARY REVIEW TOMORROW. SAT VOCABULARY PART 1 AND 2 ARE DUE FRIDAY.

TUESDAY, APRIL 21

1. Research *Daily goal 1 more source card and 3 more fact cards for a total of 2 source cards and 6 fact cards *Citing computer sources

2. Call of the Wild *1/2 and 7/8-Chapters 5-7 Test *3/4 check ch. 7 answers; turn in ch. 5-7 questions and answers

3. 3/4 Hour-SAT Review

HOMEWORK: STUDENTS WHOSE LAST NAMES BEGIN WITH LETTERS L-Z SHOULD BE READY TO SUBMIT 2 SOURCE CARDS AND 10 FACT CARDS TOMORROW BY THE END OF THE CLASS; YOU SHOULD BE DONE WITH YOUR THIRD BOOK TOMORROW.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

1. Research *Daily goal is to complete another 4 source cards for a total of 2 source cards and 10 fact cards

2. Call of the Wild *3/4 hours-play review game (test tomorrow)

HOMEWORK: STUDENTS WHOSE LAST NAMES BEGIN WITH LETTERS A-K SHOULD BE READY TO SUBMIT 3 SOURCE CARDS AND 13 FACT CARDS BY THE END OF THE DAY TOMORROW.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23

1. Research *Daily goal is to complete another 1 source card and 3 fact cards for a total of 3 source cards and 13 fact cards

2. Call of the Wild *3/4 Test over chapters 5-7

HOMEWORK: STUDENTS WHOSE LAST NAMES BEGIN WITH LETTERS L-Z SHOULB BE READY TO SUBMIT 3 SOURCE CARDS AND 17 FACT CARDS

FRIDAY, APRIL 24

1. Researcg *Daily goal is to complete another 4 fact cards for a total of 3 source cards and 17 fact cards

2. Plag. Video and Contract

3. 3/4 Hours *Submit part 1 and part 2 of SAT vocabulary assignment *Start presentations

HOMEWORK: ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE READY TO SUBMIT AT LEAST 3 SOURCE CARDS AND 20 FACT CARDS BY THE END OF CLASS ON MONDAY; PLAG. CONTRACT (WITH PARENT SIGNATURE)

MONDAY, APRIL 27

1. Research *20 fact cards and 3 source cards due at end of class

2. Wiki Review

HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ROUGH DRAFT OF YOUR SECOND WIKI BOOK REVIEW. THIS SHOULD DOUBLE SPACED AND CAN BE TYPED OR HAND WRITTEN.

TUESDAY, APRIL 28

1. Plagiarism Video and Contract (due Thursday)

2. Vocabulary Presentations (3/4 hours)

3. Pass Back Papers

4. Vocabulary Unit 2 (1/2 and 7/8 hours)

5. Turn in Rough Draft of Wiki Review #2 (final copy is due Friday, May 1)

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON FINAL WIKI COPY (DUE FRIDAY ON OUR WIKI) 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

NO SCHOOL

THURSDAY, APRIL 30

1. Turn in Plagiarism Contract

2. Vocabulary Unit 2 (1/2 hours and 7/8 hours)

3. Review for SAT Vocabulary Test (3/4 hours)

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON WIKI BOOK REVIEW (DUE TOMORROW)

FRIDAY, MAY 1

1. Vocabulary Unit 2

2. Review for SAT Vocabulary Test (3/4 hours)

3. SAT Vocabulary Test (3/4 hours)

MONDAY, MAY 4

1. Return Graded Note Cards

2. Review Note Cards-additional research should be completed as homework and new note cards should be submitted Friday with your final copy of paper.

3. Choose and Complete Graphic Organizer for Paper

4. Pass Out Papers (if needed)

5. No May Reading Calendars

HOMEWORK: FINISH GRAPHIC ORGANIZER FOR EACH SUB-TOPIC OR PARAGRAPH (DUE TOMORROW)

TUESDAY, MAY 5

1. Check Graphic Organizers-deadline grade

2. Begin Writing Paper *Intoduction *Body (work on topic and summary sentence)

HOMEWORK: WORK ON ROUGH DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER (ROUGH DRAFT-DUE THURSDAY AND FINAL COPY-DUE FRIDAY)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6

1. Research Paper *Body *Conclusion

2. Vocabulary Review

HOMEWORK: ROUGH DRAFT OF RESEARCH PAPER (DUE TOMORROW)

THURSDAY, MAY 7

1. Rough Draft Due-Editing and Revising

2. Final Copy Due Tomorrow

HOMEWORK: FINAL COPY OF RESEARCH PAPER (DUE TOMORROW)

FRIDAY, MAY 8

1. Turn in Research Paper

2. Museum Display *Instructions *Group Plan

MONDAY, MAY 11

1. Reading Time

2. Tutoring Survey

3. Meet with students who haven't turned in a research paper

4. Klondike Museum *Explain jobs *Create job planning sheet

HOMEWORK: COMPLETE ROUGH DRAFT OF WIKI BOOK REVIEW #3

TUESDAY, MAY 12

1. Turn in Rough Draft of Wiki Book Review #3 for Editing

2. Klondike Museum *Create graphic organizer *Begin work

HOMEWORK: WORK ON MUSEUM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13

Work on Klondike Museum

HOMEWORK: WORK ON MUSEUM

THURSDAY, MAY 14

Work on Klondike Museum

HOMEWORK: WORK ON MUSEUM

FRIDAY, MAY 15

Work on Klondike Museum

HOMEWORK: WORK ON MUSEUM

MUSEUM IS DUE MONDAY

MONDAY,  MAY 18

WIKI BOOK REVIEW ARE DUE TODAY BY 11:59 P.M.

1. Set up Klondike Museum and Start to Tour

2. Buy a Klondike Picnic with Klondike Bucks (Klondike Picnic will be Wednesday)

3. Turn in Language Arts Textbooks

4. Complete Interactive Bookmarks and/or Take AR Tests (Goals due Wednesday)

5. Turn in Wiki Comment Sheet (Due today in class)

HOMEWORK: READ AND FINISH WIKI BOOK REVIEWS

TUESDAY, MAY 19

1. Finish Touring Klondike Museum and Take Down

2. Pass Back Papers

3. Take AR Test and Finish Bookmarks

HOMEWORK: READ (GOALS DUE TOMORROW)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

1. Reading Goals Due-take AR tests and turn in bookmarks (Due by 3:30 today)

2. Finish Passing Back Papers

3. Game Day

HOMEWORK: FINISH CLASSIC NOVEL-DUE TOMORROW(3/4 HOURS)

THURSDAY, MAY 21

1. Classic Novel Due (3/4 hours)

2. Report to 1st hour

3. Rotate through your "fun" activity sessions (see your sheet completed in social studies)

HAVE A FUN, RELAXING SUMMER!