Friday, October 12, 2012

This is actually Friday's post, but I didn't have time to post it until now.  I helped a student with her math homework during lunch on Friday and then had a language arts meeting during my prep and plan hours.  Then I had two students after school for help with some missing work.  So... I apologize!  There have been no new assignments, however, so that's good.

Guided Reading/Grammar:  I believe that Monday/tomorrow is the last day before we do the switch with art.  Those of you who have been art need to be sure that you have your novels with you starting Tuesday, as "Grammar" has now been changed to "Guided Reading," and 40 minutes of every day will be devoted to silent reading and, eventually, literature circles and other reading strategy focuses.

Math:  My math students have no new homework.  We will finish up the Common Core Investigations Monday.  

Language Arts:  Students should be prepared for a quiz via noredink.com on Tuesday.  To prepare for this, they were told to complete an assignment on the same site.  I will not be putting the grade for this assignment into the gradebook; however it will help prepare them for the quiz.  Otherwise, I should have everyone's spooky stories, persuasive business letters, and Journal Entry #5.  If not, you are very behind.  Tomorrow/Monday we will be practicing a reading strategy that is expected by the Common Core.  I'm using nonfiction texts about Russia for this task since on Tuesday, we will have some Russian guests.  

Social Studies:  At this point, students should be focusing on getting caught up on late work, studying their maps, and whatever Mr. Sprain assigns.  During my social studies sessions, students are working in their groups on their city planning projects.

Please email me with questions/concerns.