Class work and homework |
January |
| Monday-January 5 |
Class work:Today we organized our Language Arts folders and binders. We also determined personal goals for our reading this week. Mrs. Nicholas explained that we will be learning a new prefix, suffix, or root word every class period this quarter. We started with the prefix "ante" which means "before or in front of." We recored this in our vocabulary spiral.
Homework: Active Reading Sheet completed |
| Tuesday-January 6 |
Class work: Today we completed our bellwork and recorded the prefix "mono" in our spirals. Then we discussed vocabulary for the article "Preventing Reading Failure." Finally, Mrs. Nicholas began to read and think aloud as she modeled how to complete the new active reading sheet that we will be using.
Homework: Active Reading Sheet completed |
| Wednesday-January 7 |
Class work: After completing the bellwork today, we entered a new prefix in our vocabulary spirals. The new prefix is "poly" which means "many" as in the word polygon and polytheistic. Then we reviewed the article that we began to read from yesterday and made our first attempt at team talk. Then Mrs. Nicholas explained how we were to complete our grammar worksheet for homework tonight.
Homework: Grammar 3.1(due tomorrow) |
| Thursday-January 8 |
Class work:Today we completed the bellwork, recorded the prefix "im/in" in our vocabulary spirals and learned that it means "in, into, and not." Then we had ten more minutes with our team to talk about the article. Finally Mrs. Nicholas began to quiz group members to assess our comprehension of the article.
Homework: Complete the active reading sheet for today's reading. |
| Friday- January 10 |
Class work:First we completed our bellwork and vocabulary. The new suffix is "logos, logy" which means "study." Then we finished team talk for the article "Preventing Reading Failure." While we wrote our bellwork paragraph, Mrs. Nicholas finished questioning members of our groups. Period two and three were able to work on Raccoon Circle.
Homework: Active Reading sheet completed. |
| Monday- January 12 |
Class work:First we completed vocabulary and bellwork. The new prefix is "bio." This prefix means "life." Then we graded the Active Reading sheet from last week. Next we completed our reading goals for this week. Finally we determined a prediction of what we think we will score on the MAP test this Friday.
Homework: Active Reading completed. |
| Tuesday- January 13 |
Class work:Today we completed our bellwork and Greek vocabulary. The Greek root today was "phono" which means "sound." Then we worked together to learn about 22 words that will help us understand the next two pages of the article "Preventing Reading Failure." Finally we played a game to help us review the words and their meaning.
Homework:Complete the Active Reading sheet. |
| January 14 |
Class work:Today we completed our bellwork and Greek root. The vocabulary today was "chome" which means "color." Then we worked on learning the vocabulary for the next two pages of the article. While we studied, we also received five more resource pages to put in our folders. These yellow pages should be useful when completing homework tonight. Then we played a vocabulary game. Finally we began to work on our homework. We were able to ask questions about parts that we didn't understand.
Homework:Grammar 3.2. This work must be complete and in class on Thursday in order to have the opportunity to redo it for an improved grade. |
| January 15 |
Class work: Today we completed the bellwork and entered a new word in the vocabualary spiral. The word is "chron" which means "time." Then we checked our Grammar 3.2 worksheet. Next we began to read and discuss the next two pages of the article in our groups. Finally we received our progress reports.
Homework: Active Reading sheet |
| January 16 |
Class work: MAP computer testing for reading
Homework: Active Reading sheet |
| January 19 |
NO SCHOOL! |
| January 20 |
Class work:Today we finished last week's bellwork. We learned that you must begin a new paragraph when a new person speaks. We began to rewrite our bellwork correctly. This is homework for those that didn't finish in class today. Then we evaluated our Active Reading sheets,We reviewed our personal goals for reading and set new goals for this week. Mrs. Nicholas shared a story about a former student of hers and the challenging goal that he set for himself. She challenged us to also set difficult tasks or goals for ourselves.
Homework: Complete the Active Reading sheet. Rewrite the bellwork. Both are due tomorrow. |
| January 21 |
Class work: Today we were in our Supportive Team Reading Group. We finished reading page 24 and 25 of the article and attempted to finish the green sheet. Groups that did not finish will have a chance to finish on Friday. We also had four questions to discuss regarding the article. We will be questioned with these questions on Friday after we finish our team talk. We also handed in the "Cronos and Zeus" bellwork.
Homework: Complete Grammar 3.3. Due Friday. |
| January 22 |
Class work:Today we were in the computer lab to complete the language/writing portion of the MAP test.
Homework:Grammar 3.3 is due tomorrow and students are also responsible for completing the Active Reading sheet for today's R/S reading. |
| January 23 |
Class work:Mrs. Nicholas's computer was down today as it was being replaced. In class we graded the grammar worksheet and worked on corrections as Mrs. Nicholas recorded the grades. Then we put the worksheet in our homework folder in order to complete the corrections at home. If students are not satisfied with their grade, they may redo the worksheet for an improved grade if they brought it to class completed. Next we returned to our reading groups to finish our green sheets. As groups finished the green sheet they began to discuss the questions for pages 24 and 25 of the article.
Homework: Active Reading sheet |
| January 26 |
Class work: Today we assessed the Active Reading sheet from last week. Mrs. Nicholas recorded our grades while we completed our personal goals for this week. Then we discussed predictions and what kind of clues we are using to make our predictions. Finally we returned to our groups to discuss and answer four questions regarding pages 24 and 25 of the article. Green sheets were due today. Tomorrow we will be questioned about the article.
Homework:Active Reading sheet |
| January 27 |
Class work:Today we spent ten minutes with our original group to discuss the four comprehension questions. Then we were put into scrambled groups to hear what other groups were saying about the questions. Finally we finished the period with a reflection. We wrote about our experiences with the groups and what we were learning. Sixth period did not have time to finish these in class and will be expected to complete them as homework.
Homework: Book orders due by Friday. Active Reading sheet is due tomorrow. |
| January 28 |
Class work:Today we overviewed the first four pages of the article and discussed possible predictions for the final two pages of the article. Mrs. Nicholas explained the rationale behind the paired reading groups and we proceeded to begin to read the final two pages of the article with our green metacognitive page. While we read in pairs, Mrs. Nicholas began to quiz random members of the reading groups to determine how successful the groups had been with the comprehension questions. Period six handed in their reflections from yesterday's work.Finally Mrs. Nicholas reviewed the concept of noun determiners with the class in order to prepare us for tonight's homework. Period three did not have time for this review so they will receive the homework for tomorrow night.
Homework:Grammar 3.4.(except period three) |
| January 29 |
Class work: Today we graded Grammar 3.4. Most students are successfully completing these worksheets every week. If you are having a hard time with this work, please come to after school help on Tuesday. We also continued to read the last two pages of the article "Preventing Reading Failure."
Homework: Period three needs to complete Grammar 3.4. All students need to complete the Active Reading sheet. |
| January 30 |
Class work: Today students completed reading the article "Preventing Reading Failure." The green metacognitive sheet was turned in for a grade. Mrs. Nicholas explained that she does not want bikini coverage on this work. She wants full coverage. Then we got into our team talk groups to discuss two questions regarding the final two pages of the article.
Homework: Active Reading sheet due Monday. |
