MONDAY, MARCH 12

1. Shackleton *Main Ideas *Paraphrasing

2. Sentence Combining Activity

3. Turn in Assessment Result Signatures

HOMEWORK: READ (BOOK #1 DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14)

TUESDAY, MARCH 13

1. Shackleton *Paraphrasing

2. Sentence Combining Activity

HOMEWORK: READ (BOOK #1 DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14

1. Library *Check in and out *Pick up historical fiction book for social studies *Take AR test

2. Sentence Combining Activity

THURSDAY, MARCH 15

1. Shackleton

2. Sentence Combining Activity

HOMEWORK: READ (BOOK #2 DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28)

FRIDAY, MARCH 16

1. Shackleton

2. Sentence Combining Activity (due)

MONDAY, MARCH 26

1. Reading time

2. Introduce figurative language scrapbook assignment *Example *Practice

HOMEWORK: READ (BOOK #2 DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28)

TUESDAY, MARCH 27

1. Figurative language scrapbook assignment *planning sheet

2. Shackleton ice journal writing assignment

HOMEWORK: READ (BOOK #2 DUE TOMORROW)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28

1. Figurative language scrapbook assignment

2. Library *book #2 due (take AR test) *check in and out book *turn in last reading calendar of the year

HOMEWORK: BRING SCRAPBOOK MATERIALS TOMORROW AND FRIDAY; WORK ON REVISIONS FOR SCRAPBOOK ASSIGNMENT; ROUGH DRAFT OF ICE STORY DUE TOMORROW

THURSDAY, MARCH 29

1. Ice story journals *rough draft due *editing check list

2. Figurative language scrapbook assignment

HOMEWORK: ICE STORY FINAL COPY (DUE MONDAY, APRIL 2)

FRIDAY, MARCH 30

1. Ice story revisions

2. Figurative language scrapbook assignment

HOMEWORK: ICE STORY FINAL COPY AND SCRAPBOOK ASSIGNMENT DUE MONDAY

MONDAY, APRIL 2

1. Hand in final copy of scrapbook and ice story journal

2. Spring cleaning

3. Pass out papers

4. Read and work on bookmark

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK (PART 1 OF BOOKMARK #1 IS DUE WEDNESDAY)

TUESDAY, APRIL 3

1. Prepare for Open House

2. Introduce decade project

3. Plagarism video

4. Start modeling note-taking strategies

HOMEWORK: READ AND FINISH PART 1 OF BOOKMARK 1

WEDNEDSY, APRIL 4

1. Library *Book talks *Create Noodle Tools account *Practice citing sources

2. Turn in yellow bookmark #1

THURSDAY, APRIL 5

1. Continue practicing source cards and take notes

2. Submit preference for decade and topic

FRIDAY, APRIL 6

NO SCHOOL

MONDAY, APRIL 9

1. Note taking strategies

2. Begin listening to decade songs *select song for group performance this week, print lyrics, and complete planning sheet (due Friday)

3. Reveal decade group (decade and topic)

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK (BOTH ARE DUE WEDNESDAY); OBTAIN PARENT SIGNATURE ON DECADE PROJECT

TUESDAY, APRIL 10

1. Note taking strategies

2. Continue listening to decade music *select song for group performance, print lyrics, and complete planning sheet (due Friday)

3. Turn in signature for decade project

HOMEWORK: FINISH BOOK #3 AND COMPLETE BOOKMARK #1 (DUE TOMORROW)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11

1. Library *Take AR tests *Read *Check in and out *Turn in yellow bookmark #1 and pick up new one for book #4

2. Add written notes to Noodle Tools

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK

THURSDAY, APRIL 12

1. Note-taking strategies

2. Decade music, lyrics, planning sheet, and moves

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK

FRIDAY, APRIL 13

1. Note-taking strategies

2. Decade planning sheet and moves (submit planning sheet) and begin creating routine 

MONDAY, APRIL 16

1. Finish sports notes

2. Introduction into decade and topic *Complete planning sheet

3. Work on decade performance

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK #2 (PART 1 IS DUE THIS WEDNESDAY)

TUESDAY, APRIL 17

1. Continue decade and topic planning sheet

2. Work on decade performance

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK #2 (PART 1 IS DUE TOMORROW)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18

1. Library *check out and return *submit part 1 of bookmark #2

2. Decade research project *begin research (2 source cards and 10 fact cards due Friday)

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK #2 (BOOK #4 AND BOOKMARK #2 DUE 4/25); CONTINUE RESEARCHING AND WRITING SOURCE AND FACT CARDS

THURSDAY, APRIL 19

1. Decade research project *read *research *create source and fact cards  (2 source cards and 10 fact cards due at beginning of class tomorrow)

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK #2; CONTINUE RESEARCHING AND WRITING SOURCE AND FACT CARDS

FRIDAY, APRIL 20

1. Decade research project *deadline check *read *research *create source and fact cards (4 source cards and 20 fact cards due at the beginning of class next Wednesday)

MONDAY, APRIL 23

1. Research *20 fact cards and 4 source cards due Wednesday

2. 50's and 60's performance groups practice

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK (BOTH ARE DUE THIS WEDNESDAY)

TUESDAY, APRIL 24

1. Research *20 fact cards and 4 source cards due Wednesday

2. 70's, 80's, and 90's performance groups practice

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK (DUE TOMORROW); RESEARCH (IF NEEDED TO MEET TOMORROW'S DEADLINE)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25

1. Library *check in and out *turn in bookmark *take tests

2. Research *30 fact cards and 4-6 source cards due Friday

3. 50's and 60's performance groups practice

HOMEWORK: READ (NO BOOKMARK FOR BOOK #5)

THURSDAY, APRIL 26

1. Research *30 fact cards and 4-6 source cards due tomorrow

2. 70's, 80's, and 90's performance groups practice

HOMEWORK: READ AND RESEARCH (FINAL NOTECARDS DUE TOMORROW)

FRIDAY, APRIL 27

1. Research *30 fact cards and 4-6 source cards due today

2. PowerPoint Planning Sheet

MONDAY, APRIL 30

1. Research Project *set up slides *hyperlink works-cited page *find 30 pictures

2. Practice Decade Performance *50's and 60's groups

HOMEWORK: READ (BOOK #5 IS DUE MAY 9TH)

TUESDAY, MAY 1

1. Research Project *return notecards *complete additional research (if needed) before proceeding with final product *work on slides 1-2

2. Practice Decade Performances *70's-90's

HOMEWORK: READ (BOOK #5 IS DUE MAY 9TH)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2

1. Research Project *work on slides 3-4

2. Practice Decade Performances *50's and 60's

HOMEWORK: READ (BOOK #5 IS DUE MAY 9TH)

THURSDAY, MAY 3

1. Research Project *work on slides 5-6 *additional research due (for those who needed to do more); this must be in today before you are allowed to continue working on final product

2. Practiee Decade Perforances *70's-90's

HOMEWORK: READ (BOOK #5 IS DUE MAY 9TH)

FRIDAY, MAY 4

1. Research Project *work on slides 7-8

 MONDAY, MAY 7

1. Research Project *work on slides 9-10

TUESDAY, MAY 8

1. Research Project *add transitions and edit

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9

1. Research Project *complete and turn in

2. Book #5 due

THURSDAY, MAY 10

1. Begin preparing for decade activities

2. Practice decade dance performances

FRIDAY, MAY 11

1. Finish preparing for decade activities

2. Practice decade dance performances

DECADE PERFORMANCES, SHOWCASE OF PROJECTS, AND ALL ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK. BE PREPARED FOR YOUR DAY!

MONDAY, MAY 15

1. Celebrate the 50's

TUESDAY, MAY 16

1. Celebrate the 60's

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

1. Celebrate the 70's

THURSDAY, MAY 18

1. Celebrate the 80's

FRIDAY, MAY 19

1. Celebrate the 90's

TUESDAY, JANUARY 3

1. Charlotte Doyle Stations

2. Unit 2 Vocabulary *Introduce words *Complete Synonyms and Antonyms page 32 (1-20)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4

1. Library *check out non-fiction book *no bookmark for book #1 since your social studies teacher will be assigning you a project for this book

2. Finish Synonyms and Antonyms (turn in)

3. Start Completing the Sentences in Vocabulary Book Pages 31-32 *Include part of speech, context clues, and answers

THURSDAY, JANUARY 5

1. Finish Completing the Sentences in Vocab Book Pages 31-32 and Turn In

2. Create Memory Game Using Unit 2 Words (vocabulary word and picture on one card AND definition on another card-for a total of 40 cards)

HOMEWORK: READ

FRIDAY, JANUARY 6

1. Figurative Language *Song Assignment *Flip Book

2. Work on Memory Game or Play It

HOMEWORK: FIND LYRICS FOR SONGS AND PRINT; FINISH MEMORY GAME

MONDAY, JANUARY 9

1. Check Memory Game (keep and use to study; test on Thursday) and Play

2. Work on Figurative Language Flip Book

3. Reading Time

HOMEWORK: READ; FIND AND PRINT LYRICS FOR THREE SONGS (TWO OF THEM HAVE TO HAVE FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10

1. MAZE Reading Test

2. Work on Figurative Language Flip Book (finish as homework)

3. Start Charlotte Doyle Writing

HOMEWORK; READ; FIND SONGS; FINISH FLIP BOOK

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11

1. Turn in Figurative Language Flip Book

2. Continue Charlotte Doyle Writing

3. Review Vocabulary Words

HOMEWORK: READ AND FIND SONGS (LYRICS DUE TOMORROW)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12

1. Unit 2 Vocabulary Test

2. Reading Time

3. Figurative Language Research Project

HOMEWORK: READ

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13

1. Figurative Language Research Project

2. Swat-Vocabulary review

MONDAY, JANUARY 16

No school/teacher inservice

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17

1. Celebrate-Maze testing

2. Figurative language research *Create table of data

3. Charlotte Doyle *Paragraph #2 organizer

HOMEWORK: FINISH BOOK #1 (DUE TOMORROW)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18

1. Library *Check in and out book *Take AR test(s) *Take STARS test *Set goals *Read *Take goal sheet home to be signed

2. Charlotte Doyle *Write paragraph #2 (due tomorrow)

HOMEWORK: FINISH PARAGRAPH 2 OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19

1. Figurative language research *Figuring percents *Analyzing results (start)

2. Types of text

3. Text structure

HOMEWORK: READ

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20

1. Figurative language research *Analyzing results

2. Text type *Technical text *Duck tape wallet *Let's go shopping

MONDAY, JANUARY 23

1. Technical text *Finish Let's go shopping *Can you draw this?

2. Making inferences *Check stories *Worksheet

3. Reading time *Read and work on bookmark (part one of bookmark is due this Wednesday for a deadline check)

4. Turn in parent signature on THIRD QUARTER GOAL SHEET

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK (DEADLINE CHECK IS WEDNESDAY)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 24

1. Making inferences

2. Persuasive text *Letter and graphic organizer

3. Reading time *Read and work on bookmark

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK (DEADLINE CHECK IS TOMORROW)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25

1. Bookmark *Deadline check

2. Persuasive text

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

1. Read and asnwer questions

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

1. Persuasive text

2. Writing activity *Sentence fluency

MONDAY, JANUARY 30

1. Persuasive text

2. Writing activity *Sentence fluency

3. Review text types

4. Author's purpose

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK (BOTH ARE DUE WEDNESDAY)

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31

1. Donner Party *Introduction *Video

2. Finish Author's purpose

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK (BOOK #2 AND BOOKMARK #1 DUE TOMORROW)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

1. Library *check in and out books * take AR tests *turn in reading calendar *obtain signature on bookmark and keep to type your rough draft (due Friday) *pick up new reading calendar

2. Donner Party *Video

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2

1. Donner Party *Story *How the setting influences events worksheet

2. Writing activity

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3

1. Donner Party *Story and worksheet *Supporting evidence

2. Writing activity

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6

1. Finish Donner Party Video

2. Mock Trial Example

3. Discuss Donner Party Mock Trial and Assign Roles

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK #2 (MIDWAY CHECK POINT IS WEDNESDAY) FIRST HALF OF BOOKMARK IS DUE THEN.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

1. Work on Donner Party Mock Trial *Research and Write

2. Writing Activity *Types of sentences *Complex sentences

HOMEWORK: WRITING WORKSHEET AND READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

1. Work on Donner Party Mock Trial *Research and Write

2. Revise Charlotte Doyle Essays *Paragraph #1

3. Turn in Bookmark

HOMEWORK: READ AND REVISE CHARLOTTE DOYLE ESSAY (FINAL IS DUE FRIDAY)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9

1. Work on Donner Party Mock Trial *Research and Write

2. Revise Charlotte Doyle Essays *Paragraph #1

3. Return Bookmarks

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK; FINISH FINAL COPY OF CHARLOTTTE DOYLE ESSAY

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

1. Donner Party Mock Trial *Research and Write

2. Writing Activity *Work on Charlotte Doyle Essay Revisions (FINAL COPY IS DUE MONDAY)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13

1. Donner Party Mock Trial *Research, Write, and Type

2. Reading Time (book #3 is due Wednesday)

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14

1. Donner Party Mock Trial *Write and Type

2. Reading Time (book #3 is due Wednesday)

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON BOOKMARK; DONNER PARTY SCRIPT DUE ON EDMODO BY 5:00 TUESDAY EVENING

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

1. Library *Check in and out book *Take AR test *Turn in yellow bookmark and pick back up so you can type rough draft (rough draft is due Friday) *Start typing rough draft (if time)

2. Organize Donner Party Script and Practice

HOMEWORK: READ AND WORK ON TYPED ROUGH DRAFT OF BOOKMARK #2

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16

1. Donner Party Mock Trial *Deliver

2. Writing Activity

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17

1. Writing Activity

2. Persuasive Text

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

1. Review for state assessments

2. Reading time

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

1. Review for state assessments

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23

1. Review for state assessments

2. Packet #1

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24

1. Review for state assessments

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27

1. Review for state assessments

2. Packet #1

HOMEWORK: PACKETS 1 AND 2

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28

1. Review and turn in packets 1 & 2

2. Reveiw for state assessments

HOMEWORK: PACKET #3

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29

1. Review and turn in packet 3

2. Review for state assessments

3. Library

HOMEWORK: PACKET #4

THURSDAY. MARCH 1

1. State Assessments

2. Return Rough Draft of Bookmark #1 (due Monday)

3. Reading Time

FRIDAY, MARCH 2 

1. State Assessments

2. Revise Bookmark

3. Reading Time

MONDAY, MARCH 5

1. Reading Assessment

2. Turn in Final Copy of Bookmark #1 with Rough Draft

HOMEWORK: READ (BOOK #1 FOR 4TH QUARTER IS DUE 3/14); AR GOALS ARE DUE 3/8.

TUESDAY, MARCH 6

1. Celebration Day

2. Pass out Papers and Prep for end of Quarter

HOMEWORK: READ

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

1. Shackleton *Intro. *Video

2. Sentence Combining

HOMEWORK: READ

THURSDAY, MARCH 8

1. Shackleton *Video *Read

2. Sentence Combining Review 1 and 2

3. AR POINTS DUE

HOMEWORK: FINISH SENTENCE COMBINING WORKSHEETS 1 & 2

FRIDAY, MARCH 9