Grant

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 * Ms. Grant's 5th Grade English **


 * Important Papers to Keep: **
 * RaDAR **
 * What Can I do in my Reading Log? **

=IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK: =

PRACTICE VOCAB WITH [|MEMRISE]!!!!!!       <span style="color: #de1f64; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: #de1f64; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: #de1f64; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: #de1f64; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: #de1f64; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: #de1f64; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="color: #de1f64; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">*This week, your homework is to practice and prepare for your presentation. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">*If you have already presented, your homework is to do __15 minutes of independent reading__!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;"> Week of May 31... presentation schedule! **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Here again is the checklist I'll use to grade you... make sure you have everything you need! No School || D:  Gus Paulina Adelaide Max Emma
 * Monday 5/30 ||  Tuesday 5/31  ||  Wednesday 6/1  ||  Thursday 6/2  ||  Friday 6/3  ||
 * Memorial Day

F: Ella Levi Azaria Adam || D: Imani Michela Owen Viva Kaileigh

F: Gavin Torsten Will Isabelle Liam Elizabeth Scarlett || D: Audrey Diego Nina Skye Isaac Amilyn

F: Theatre showcase.... no class! || D: Eddie Quentin Lauryn

F: Danielle Amoree Alyssa Mirabel James Zoe Jackson ||

5/23 || -Check DBQ Doc -Start planning presentation || No HW Monday! || 5/24 || -Bibliography with Ms. Hamm -Plan presentation! || Work on presentation packet <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: baseline;"> || 5/25 || -Presentation skills in class || Choose poem to revise and add to our poem anthology! || 5/26 || -Presentation skills || Work on presentation packet || 5/27 || -Final presentation planning -DEAR time || Work on writing and planning presentation… we start on MONDAY! ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of May 23 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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5/16 || -Backwards planning -In class research || No HW Monday! || 5/17 || -Begin reviewing all vocab! -Work on research in class || Vocab Review story || 5/18 || -Grammar practice -In class research || 15-20 minutes of CW. || 5/19 || -Introduce DBQ packet thesis and buckets -Continue reading/researching in class || Work on DBQ packet for 15 minutes. || 5/20 || -Review thesis and buckets. -DEAR time || Complete the DBQ Packet! You NEED IT IN CLASS MONDAY. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of May 16 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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5/9 || *No F period because of PARCC
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-Turn in packets -Library visit! -Research in class with Ms. Hamm! || No HW Monday! || 5/10 || -Work on research in class || -Finish revising CW. Final version due tomorrow! || 5/11 || *No F period because of PARCC
 * Tuesday
 * Wednesday

-Grammar practice -Read-a-round -In class research || 15-20 minutes of CW. Study for vocab quiz Friday || 5/12 || -Practice text features -Continue reading/researching in class || Research using another source for 15-20 minutes. Study for vocab quiz tomorrow || 5/13 || Vocab Quiz! DEAR time || Work on home research for 30 minutes or complete 30 minutes of independent reading <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: baseline;"> ||
 * Thursday
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5/2 || -Ms. Hamm comes to class to help introduce research project! -Into new vocab words || No HW Monday! || 5/3 || -Independent reading and work time *Work on Dorothy Day *Begin researching || Choose a story to edit and revise. Bring to class tomorrow. || 5/4 || -Grammar practice -Work in writing partners to revise (review everything we’ve learned this year) || Work on revising your CW. Due next Wednesday! || 5/5 || -Practice text features -Continue reading/researching in class || Work on the Dorothy Day packet || 5/6 || DEAR time D period Reading Buddies || Finish Dorothy Day packet. Due Monday. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of May 2 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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4/25 || D period and F period: Vocab Practice! Review answers to Gandhi Start reading Tutu chapter || No HW Monday! || 4/26 || D period: Special guest- Mr. Clausen F period: Read in class || Finish/complete pg 1 of Tutu packet || Continue reading Tutu Lesson on public speaking || 15-20 min of creative writing || 4/28 || Continue reading in class || Study for vocab quiz Prepare for 30 second presentaton || 4/29 || Vocab Quiz! DEAR time 30 second presentations! || Finish the packet ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of April 25 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Wednesday 4/27 || Vocab read-a-round
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4/18 || Vocab intro Finish text features Pass out books and read introduction || No HW Monday! || 4/19 || Begin reading in class || Work on the packet || Lesson on public speaking || 15-20 min of creative writing || 4/21 || Continue reading in class || Work on the packet || 4/22 || DEAR time || Finish the packet! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: baseline;"> ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of April 18 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Wednesday 4/20 || Writing nonfiction
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4/11 || Ninja Time: Hero seminar part 2 || No HW Monday! || 4/12 || *Ms. Grant on field trip Ninja Time: Vocab practice What is nonfiction? || BCB project due tomorrow, with draft, unless we made a special arrangement. || 3 Big Questions of nonfiction || 15-20 minutes of creative writing || 4/14 || Ms. Hamm text feature class || Work on BCB project AND Study for vocab quiz tomorrow. || 4/15 || Ninja Time: Vocab quiz DEAR Time || *Finish BCB Project if you asked for an extension. *If you turned it in on time, you have a homework-free weekend! :) ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of April 11 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Wednesday 4/13 || Ninja Time: Grammar time
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4/3 || Ninja Time: WN Journal Entry Intro new vocab words In class BCB reading time! || No HW Monday! || 4/4 || Ninja Time: Read BCB assessment instruction Meet in BCB groups || Read in BCB book. Try to finish by the end of the week! Start BCB project || Classical definition of a hero reading || 15-20 minutes of creative writing || 4/6 || “What is a hero?” Seminar || Read in BCB book. Try to finish by the end of the week! Seminar reflection writing || 4/7 || Ninja Time: Share seminar reflections and agree on class definition of a hero DEAR Time || Read in BCB book. Try to finish by the end of the week! Work on BCB project ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of April 4 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Wednesday 4/5 || Ninja Time: Pos Word sort
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3/21 || Ninja time: Word sort/vocab study F period and D period: read Desmond and the Very Mean Word and discuss || No HW Monday, but study for vocab quiz Thursday. || 3/22 || Ninja time: Vocab practice F period and D period: Desmond and the Very Mean Word discussion part 2. || Read for 20 minutes in BCB. Study for vocab quiz Thursday. || F period: Special US presentation/workshop D period: BCB groups || 15-20 minutes of creative writing. Study for vocab quiz tomorrow. || 3/24 || Ninja Time: Vocab quiz! Share writing, poems, reading, grammar || Read for fun! :) || 3/25 || No school! Happy Spring Break! ||  ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of March 21 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Wednesday 3/23 || Ninja Time: Vocab review
 * Thursday
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3/14 || Ninja: Intro new vocab D period- BCB group discussions Adjectives practice F period- No class, Pi Day Assembly! || No HW Monday! || 3/15 || Ninja: Adjectives practice D period- Last Stop on Market Street F period- Intro new words Last Stop on Market Street || Read two more chapters in BCB! || Ninja: Word sort D and F Periods- Poetry Wednesday! || 15-20 minutes of creative writing || 3/17 || Ninja Time: STATIONS Share writing, poems, reading, grammar || F period: Write a reflection based on what happened in class today. Write for 10 minutes. Share what happened in class with a parent, grandparent or person who takes care of you. D period: Read 1 chapter in BCB and complete 1 RL entry. Study for adjective mini quiz. || 3/18 || Ninja: Adjective mini quiz! F period- DEAR time D period- DEAR time/reading buddies! || F period: Complete poem packet: D period: Read 2 more chapters in BCB and complete 2 RL entries. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of March 14 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Wednesday 3/16 || *Ms. Grant on 9th grade field trip!
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3/7 || Ninja: Vocab practice Meet in BCB group In class RL entry- write a list of important characters, write descriptions and draw how you imagine them || No HW Monday! || 3/8 || Ninja: Vocab practice Adjectives notes Grammar books || Read next 2 chapters in BCB and annotate. Study for vocab quiz on Friday! || F- Reading Buddies! D- Poetry Wednesday Adjectives practice || 15-20 minutes of creative writing. Study for vocab quiz on Friday. || 3/10 || Ninja Time: Vocab practice Story works reading and questions || Read next chapter in BCB (about chpt 7). Annotate! Study for vocab quiz TOMORROW! || 3/11 || Ninja: Vocab word categories F- Vocab Quiz! Poetry Friday Adjectives practice D- Vocab Quiz! DEAR time/reading buddies! || Read 2-3 chapters in BCB’s and make 2 beautiful Reading Log entries. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of March 7 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Wednesday 3/9 || Ninja: Vocab practice
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2/29 || Ninja: Intro new vocab words Practicing Verbs! || No HW Monday! || 3/1 || Ninja: Grammar practice pg 151 Start Book Club Books Turn and talk about them || Read 1 chapter in BCB. Write a description of the main character. Write a prediction about what the climax of the book will be. || F- Reading Buddies! D- Poetry Wednesday
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of February 29 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Monday
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 * Wednesday 3/2 || Ninja: Vocab word sort

Writing practice- other ways to say said || 15-20 minutes of creative writing || 3/3 || Ninja Time: Grammar practice Signposts || Read 2 chapter in BCB. Annotate at least 2 signposts. || 3/4 || Ninja: Vocab word categories F- Poetry Friday- Ms. Hamd comes D- DEAR time/reading buddies! || Read chapters 3-4 BCB’s and make 2 beautiful Reading Log entries. ||
 * Thursday
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2/22 || Ninja: Word sort What is a thesis? Explaining evidence Work on TNT essay in class || No HW Monday! || 2/23 || Ninja: Vocab practice Using transition words || Work on draft of essay. First draft due tomorrow! || Ninja Time: Grammar practice Meet in writing partners to revise drafts. Laptops in class! || 15-20 minutes of creative writing || 2/25 || Ninja Time: Read-a-round Poetry Thursday! || Continue working on TNT essay project. || 2/26 || Vocab quiz and DEAR time/reading buddies! || Work on TNT essay. Final draft due Monday! ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of February 22 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Wednesday 2/24 || *Guest speaker!
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2/15 || No School! Happy President’s Day! ||  || 2/16 || Snow day! || None. || Finish reading TNT in class! F period- Reading Buddies! || 15-20 minutes of creative writing || 2/18 || *Ms. Grant on field trip all day! D period- Poetry Thursday! F period- Special guest Poetry Thursday! || Finish reading TNT if you haven’t yet. RL Entry- write a 1 paragraph reaction to the ending! || 2/19 || Ninja Time: Choose BCB book and intro TNT Essay project. D period- DEAR time and Reading Buddies F period- Trivia game and DEAR time || Work on TNT essay ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of February 15 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Wednesday 2/17 || Ninja Time: Intro New Vocab!
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2/8 || Ninja Time: Word sort! D period- Ms. Grant shares poem -Discuss reading -Go over RADaR
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 * Monday

F period- Kwaku special guest -Discuss reading || No HW Monday but study for vocab quiz Friday.

F period: Revised creative writing due Friday || 2/9 || Ninja Time: Vocab practice Grammar Practice! Review dialogue and literary elements Start reading chpt 26 in class || D period: Read chp 26 in TNT. Complete 1 RL entry. Study for vocab quiz Friday.
 * Tuesday

F period: Read chp 26 in TNT. Complete 1 RL entry. Study for vocab quiz Friday. Work on revising your creative writing! || POETRY WEDNESDAY || D period: 15-20 minutes of creative writing. Study for vocab quiz Friday.
 * Wednesday 2/10 || Ninja Time: Ms. Elby-El special guest

F period: Work on revising your CW. Final (with draft) due Friday! Study for vocab quiz Friday. || 2/11 || Ninja Time: Read-a-round D period- Kwaku special guest F period- Randy special guest Read chpt 27 in class || D period: Study for vocab quiz Friday. Finish reading cpt 27. 1 RL entry.
 * Thursday

F period: Study for vocab quiz Friday. Work on revising your CW. Final (with draft) due Friday! || 2/12 || Ninja Time: Vocab quiz! D period- DEAR time F period- trivia game and DEAR time || Read chpts 28, 29, and 30. 2 RL entries! ||
 * Friday

2/1 || Ninja Time: Vocab quiz! Library visit!
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of February 1 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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Signpost discussions || No HW Monday but revised creative writing due Friday! || 2/2 || Ninja Time: Into new words! Correct page together Read together chp 19 || Finish chpt 19 and read 20 2 RL entries of your choice || Poetry Wed Meet in writing partners and revise CW! || D period: Work on revising your CW. Due Friday!
 * Tuesday
 * Wednesday 2/3 || Ninja Time: Read poem

F period: Choose a CW to revise and turn in next Friday. || 2/4 || Ninja Time: Grammar practice pages Read TNT Chpt 21 in class || D period: Read Chpt 22 in TNT and annotate for signposts. Don’t forget, revised CW due tomorrow!
 * Thursday

F period: Read Chpt 22 in TNT and annotate for signposts || 2/5 || Ninja Time: Word sort Revised CW due DEAR time || TNT Chpts 23, 24, 25 in TNT Annotate for signposts Complete 2 RL entries ||
 * Friday

1/25 || SNOW DAY! ||  || 1/26 || SNOW DAY! ||  || Dialogue practice (pg 23 and 24) Missing work time Self assessment of seminar essay Goal setting for Q3 || Choose a CW to revise! Begin by seeing where you could add in dialogue. Bring to class tomorrow to work on with writing partners. Study for grammar mini-quiz Friday (specific nouns, plural nouns, common nouns, proper nouns, dialogue rules!) || 1/28 || Ninja Time: Practice dialogue and nouns Writing partners Read-aloud in TNT chapter 14 (annotate signposts) || D period: Read chapter 15 and 16 in TNT. Annotate for signposts. Study for grammar mini-quiz Friday
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of January 25 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Tuesday
 * Wednesday 1/27 || Ninja Time: Vocab warm up
 * Thursday

F period: Complete the "Letter to Ms. Grant" || 1/29 || Ninja Time: Grammar mini-quiz DEAR time || D period: Read in TNT chapters 17 and 18. Choose one RL entry for each chapter. Annotate for signposts. Study for vocab quiz Monday.
 * Friday

F period: Read through chpt 18. Study for vocab quiz Monday. ||

1/18 || NO SCHOOL… MLK DAY! || No HW Monday! || 1/19 || Ninja Time: Intro new vocab Book Club Groups.. compare signposts! Review notes on nouns Independent work in grammar books || Read chpts 7-8 in The Night Tourist. Annotate USING THE SIGNPOSTS. || Writing workshops- using dialogue || 15-20 min creative writing || 1/21 || Ninja Time: Signpost practice Read chapter 9 in class In class RL entry || Read chpt 10 The Night Tourist. Annotate USING THE SIGNPOSTS. 1 RL entry of your choice. || 1/22 || Ninja Time: Word sort DEAR time || Read chpts 11-13 The Night Tourist. Annotate USING THE SIGNPOSTS. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of January 18 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Wednesday 1/20 || Ninja Time: CW brainstorm
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 * Friday

1/11 || Ninja Time: Word Sort Practicing the 6 Signposts || No HW Monday! || 1/12 || Ninja Time: Watch video Read the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Begin storyboards. || Finish writing Unit 1 BCB Seminar Essay… due tomorrow! || Grammar practice in books *Turn in essays! || Creative writing for 15-20 minutes || 1/14 || Ninja Time: NYC background questions Start reading The Night Tourist Look for signposts as we read! || Read chp 2-3 in The Night Tourist. Make a reading log entry drawing a picture and describing the main character. || 1/15 || Ninja Time: Vocab quiz! DEAR time || Read chp 4-6 in The Night Tourist. Choose a RL entry of your choice. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of January 11 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
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 * Monday
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 * Wednesday 1/13 || Ninja Time: Finish storyboards.
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Ninja Time: In your WN, write a diary entry based on your winter break. It can be fiction or nonfiction, but you must write for 10 minutes! Intro Ped words Questions about Letters About Literature || No homework Monday! || How to have a seminar Fishbowl || Revise and work on final copy of Letters About Literature || Writing mini lesson- Using dialogue || 15-20 min of creative writing using dialogue! || SEMINAR! (don’t forget your BCB books!) || -Seminar reflection part 1- think and plan essay -Finish revising Letters About Literature… due tomorrow with entry forms if you want to submit to national contest! || Letters About Literature DUE! DEAR time || BCB Essay- Due Wed! ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of January 4 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2016 **
 * || Class || Homework ||
 * Monday 1/4 || *New Seats!*
 * Tuesday 1/5 || Ninja Time: Grammar
 * Wednesday 1/6 || Ninja Time: Word sort
 * Thursday 1/7 || Ninja Time: Seminar pre-questions
 * Friday 1/8 || Ninja Time: Grammar

Read chpt 21 in BCB book Complete 8 words or fewer summaries Meet in writing partners to start Letters About Literature || No homework Monday! || Read chapter 22 in BCB Continue working on Letters About Literature || Study for Man vocab quiz TOMORROW. Finish Chapter 23 in BCB. Write 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart. Finish revising and editing Letter About Literature (Due Thursday) || Complete vocab quiz graphs Read Chapter 24 in BCB Finish drafting Letters About Literature || Creative Writing for 15-20 minutes Letter About Literature due tomorrow || Meet in BCB groups Meet in writing partners to share letters about literature || Read Chapters 26 and 27 in Island of the Blue Dolphins.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of December 14 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2015 **
 * || Class || Homework ||
 * Monday 12/14 || Ninja Time: Man crossword
 * Tuesday 12/15 || Ninja Time: Man word vocab game
 * Wednesday 12/16 || Do Now: Man word quiz
 * Thursday 12/17 || Ninja Time: Work on a card for your reading buddy!

Read chapter 25 in BCB if not reading IotBD

Write an 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart for these chapters. || DEAR Time Reading buddies! || None. Enjoy your Winter Break and a good book or two! See you on January 4, 2016! ||
 * Friday 12/18 || Do Now: Word Ladders or Read Chapters 28-29 in IBD

Meet in BCB groups- discuss character sheet and create timelines || No homework Monday! || Meet with writing partners about final draft of creative writing. || Finish Chapter 17 in BCB. Write an 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart. Edit creative writing. Study Man vocab words. || Share ideas in tables Start drafting letters || Make final version of Creative Writing page(s) for tomorrow. Prepare to turn in revised and edited draft and your final version. Study Man vocab words. || DEAR time! || Read Chapters 18. 19, and 20 in BCB. Write an 8 Words or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart for these chapters. Study Man vocab words. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of December 7 <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">, 2015 **
 * || Class || Homework ||
 * Monday 12/7 || Ninja Time: Begin reading chapter 17 in BCB books
 * Tuesday 12/8 || Ninja Time: Man word read a round
 * Wednesday 12/9 || Ninja Time: Letters about Literature brainstorm
 * Thursday 12/10 || Ninja Time: Study vocab
 * Friday 12/11 || No Class- Parent Teacher Conferences || See Thursday’s homework ||

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folder clean out <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Meet in BCB clubs <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Begin story posters || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No HW Monday || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Study Man vocab words ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">November 30, 2015 **
 * || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Class || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Homework ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Monday 11/16 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Intro new words
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tuesday 11/17 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Intro Letters about Literature || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Read Chapter 13 in BCB. Write an 8 Words or
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wednesday 11/18 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extreme Writing

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Meet in BCB books || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Review creative writing homework and select 1 story <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">to revise and edit. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Draft and final version are due a week from <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thursday, 12/10. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Bring selected story to class tomorrow. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Study Man vocab words. || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">DEAR time || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Read Chapters 14. 15, and 16 in BCB. Write an 8 Words <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">or Fewer Chapter Summary on your chart for these chapters. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Draw a character map of the protagonist. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Study Man vocab words. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thursday 11/19 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Meet in Writing Partners
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Friday 11/20 || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No Class- Parent Teacher Conferences || <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">See Thursday’s homework ||

Story works || No HW Monday! || Fishbowl book club discussion Book club groups || Read Chapter 8 in BCB. Find two more character quotes and traits.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">November 16, 2015 **
 * || Class || Homework ||
 * Monday 11/16 || Do now: Vocab review
 * Tuesday 11/17 || Do Now: Finish story works

Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz on Friday. || Poetry: Mood in Poems Complete handout and quiz || Creative Writing in your Writer's Notebook for 15 to 20 minutes. Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz on Friday. || Chapters 8 and 9. Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz tomorrow. || DEAR time || Read Chapters 10-11 in BCB. Find 2-3 examples of Again & Again and record them in your RL. Write 8 Words or Fewer Summaries for Chapters 10-11. ||
 * Wednesday 11/18 || Do Now: Spec word read-a-round
 * Thursday 11/19 || FIELD TRIP! || Read Chapter 9 in BCB. Write 8 Words or Fewer Summaries for
 * Friday 11/20 || Vocab quiz on spect words

Meet with writing partners Work on summaries in BCB groups || -Finish 8 words or fewer summaries -Read chapter 4 in BCB || Extreme writing! || Read Chapter 5 in BCB. Write down 2 quotes that show something important about the main character in your RL. Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes. || entry in RL for Chapter 6. Write 8 Words or Fewer Summaries for Chapters 5-7. Study Spec vocab words for 3-5 minutes at least two times. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">November 11, 2015 **
 * || Class || Homework ||
 * Wednesday 11/11 || Do Now: Word Sort
 * Thursday 10/21 || Do Now: Write a creative story using your spec words.
 * Friday 10/22 || DEAR time with reading buddies! || Read Chapters 6-7 in BCB. Write a Title Explanation

-Time to work on MSM project || No HW Monday, but vocab quiz and MSM project are on Friday! || Sentence diagramming and Mr. Morton || -Work on MSM project -Study for port vocab quiz || Meet with writing partners to share stories, check for leads and check for strong characters || -Creative writing for 15-20 minutes || Extreme writing! || -Work on MSM project -Study for vocab quiz tomorrow || Vocab quiz DEAR time || -Read chapters 1-3 in your BCB book. Describe the book’s setting in your reading log. Make a list of characters in the front of your book with a few words describing them. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">November 2, 2015 **
 * || Class || Homework ||
 * Monday 11/2 || Do Now: Reflection on the 1st quarter and goal setting
 * Tuesday 11/3 || Do Now: Read a round
 * Wednesday 11/4 || Do Now: Practice subjects and predicates
 * Thursday 11/5 || Do Now: Practice word sort
 * Friday 11/6 || Turn in MSM project

Finish MSM and in class reading log! Missing assignments || No HW Monday! ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">October 26, 2015 **
 * || Class || Homework ||
 * Monday 10/26 || Do Now: Port vocab words
 * Tuesday 10/27 || Do Now: Copy down HW…

FALCON MAN’S VISIT! || -On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph about what you learned from Mr. Dupuy. Include at least 3-5 specific details and explain! || Mini lesson on creating a main character || -Finish character planning packet || Creative writing time in class -Intro project. || -Begin planning MSM project ||
 * Wednesday 10/28 || Do Now: Port Word Sort
 * Thursday 10/29 || Do Now: Share CW with partner!
 * Friday 10/30 || DEAR time || -Work on MSM project. ||

Review revision checklist Go over the Q1 Assessment guide || No HW Monday, but study for assessment Thursday and Graph quiz Friday! || Work on Q 1 assessment packet together || -Study for Q1 Assessment Thursday -Study graph words for quiz on Friday || Work on revising CW in class Read Chpt 19 in class || -Finish revising your CW -Study for Q1 Assessment tomorrow! || DEAR time! || Read chp 19, 20, 21 in MSM. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">October 19, 2015 **
 * || Class || Homework ||
 * Monday 10/18 || Do Now: Vocab game
 * Tuesday 10/19 || Do Now: Graph word Read a Round
 * Wednesday 10/20 || Do Now: Review revision checklist
 * Thursday 10/21 || __Quarter 1 in class assessment__ || Study graph words… quiz tomorrow! ||
 * Friday 10/22 || __Graph vocab quiz__

Begin summaries of MSM chapters || -In your reading log, make a summary of the book so far. Retell the story so far in your own words, 5-7 sentences. -Write 3 questions you have about the book or the story. || Mini lesson on writing good leads Begin reading chapter 15 and practice again and again || Choose 1 story you want to revise from your CW so far. Begin revising by creating a new lead for the story, __filling out the sheet from class today!__ || Book club book selection Read chp 15 outloud. || Chp read chp 16 in MSM. Complete 1 RL entry. Study graph words || DEAR time with reading buddies! || Read chp 17 and 18 in MSM. Work on study guide. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">October 13, 2015 **
 * || Class || Homework ||
 * Tuesday 10/13 || Do Now: Intro scrib words
 * Wednesday 10/14 || Do Now: Noun flip book
 * Thursday 10/15 || Do Now: Graph word sort
 * Friday 10/16 || Do Now: Update 25 books challenge list

10/5 || Do Now: Practice scrib words on memrise Writing Traits-overview Practice revising someone else’s work… revise for DELETING || None ||  || 10/6 || Do Now: Noun practice in SkillsBook Again and Again Signpost || Read Chapter 11 in MSM. Summarize the chapter in one sentence. Be specific! || 10/7 || 10/7 || Do Now: Scrib read around Ode to Pablo’s Tennis Shoes Put haiku on bulletin board || Creative Writing for 15-20 minutes. This is your last chance to write before we revise next week! Study for quiz FRIDAY! || 10/8 || 10/8 || Do Now: Try Eat Like Sam foods Complete Living Like Sam handout || Read Chapter 12 in MSM. Write about an example of Again and Again and explain it. STUDY FOR QUIZ TOMORROW! || 10/9 || 10/9 || Do Now: Scrib vocab quiz DEAR time Update 25 Book Challenge || Read Chapters 13,14 and 15 in MSM. || 10/13 ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">October 5, 2015 **
 * || Class || Homework || Due Date ||
 * Mon
 * Tue
 * Wed
 * Thu
 * Fri

9/28 || Do Now: Read Scrib and definitions Ben quiz corrections Intro Scrib words || None || 9/29 || Do Now: Letter writing Write a letter to parents about your experience at Calleva. || Ask parents to write a letter back to you! Read Chp 6 of MSM. Complete 1 RL entry of your choice. || 9/30 || Do Now: Scrib word word sort! Finish Haiku poem Create poetry portfolios || Creative Writing for 15-20 min. Study vocab for 3-5 min. || 10/1 || Do Now: Reflection on English 5 so far Intro signpost “Again and Again” Read MSM Chpt 7 outloud in class MS || Read Chp 8 in MSM. Complete 1 RL entry of your choice. || 10/2 || DEAR time with reading buddies! || Read Chps 9 and 10 in MSM. Complete 2 RL entries of your choice. ||
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">September 28, 2015 **
 * || In Class || Homework ||
 * Monday
 * Tuesday
 * Wednesday
 * Thursday
 * Friday

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 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">September 21, 2015 **
 * =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Class Activities = || =<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Homework = || ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Date ==

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 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Monday ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/21
|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do Now: Write your name, English period, and advisory in your copy of ==

|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">None == ||  ||
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tuesday ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/22
|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Calleva Field Trip == ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We leave at 8:00. Students should wear sturdy clothes (not uniforms) and == ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">bring a lunch and a water bottle. We will be back in time for 3:20 dismissal. == || ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Write a paragraph in your reading log about the nature you == ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">encountered at Calleva. What did you see? What did you notice about it? ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes. Quiz on Friday.
|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/23 == ||
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wednesday ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/23
|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do Now: Mal vocab read around ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Set up portfolio folders
|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Creative writing in Writer's Notebook for 15-20 minutes. ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes.Quiz on Friday
|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/24 == ||
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thursday ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/24
|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do Now: Main idea packet ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Read Chapter 2 in MSM
|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Read Chapter 3 in MSM. Write predictions about what ==

|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/25 == ||
 * ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Friday ==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/25
|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Half Day--Parent Conferences for Invited Families ==

|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Read Chapters 4 and 5 in MSM. Choose one type of ==

|| ==<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/28 == ||

9/14 || Do Now: Read Mal words and definitions Ben quiz corrections Intro Mal words Test-taking strategies-multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank, corrections || None || 9/15 || Do Now: Extreme Writing Return Summer Reading Projects Using a rubric Indiv writing conferences DEAR <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> time || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reflect on Summer Reading Project <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What I did correctly <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What I didn’t do correctly <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Plan for next piece || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/16 || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Begin My Side of the Mountain || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Creative Writing || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/17 || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do Now: Mal word sort <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Extreme Writing || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Read for 15 minutes. Study vocab words! || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9/18 || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do Now: Main Idea packet <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">DEAR Time with reading buddies! <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Update 25 Book Challenge || ==<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) about your experiences ==
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">September 14, 2015 **
 * || In Class || Homework ||
 * Monday
 * Tuesday
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Wednesday
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Thursday
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Friday

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Study Mal vocab words for 3-5 minutes at least 2 times.
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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">September 8, 2015 ** 9/8 || Ninja Time: Vocab practice Library Scavenger Hunt (part 2) || Study for your vocab quiz on Friday! Use the word sort, write flashcards, copy the words, draw pictures.. try all of them to see what works! || 9/9 || Ninja Time: Ben word read a round Poetry mini lesson Set up poetry portfolios || 15-20 min of creative writing. You can try writing a poem or two. || 9/10 || Ninja Time: Use Ben words in 10 sentences Story Works! || Finish Story Works questions.
 * || Class Activities || Homework ||
 * Monday 9/7 || LABOR DAY! || No HW Monday! ||
 * Tuesday
 * Wednesday
 * Thursday

Study Ben words. Quiz tomorrow!!

Bring a DEAR book for tomorrow || 9/11 || Ben word vocab quiz! DEAR time || Read for 30 minutes on Saturday and Sunday. ||
 * Friday

8/31 || Ninja Time: ben vocab words Vocab intro Letters to Self || No HW Monday! || 9/1 || Ninja Time: Alphabetizing warm up Dewey Decimal System with Ms. Hamm || Work for 15 min on summer reading project *due next Tuesday || 9/2 || Library Scavenger Hunt || 15-20 min of creative writing || 9/3 || Alphabetizing practice Letters to Self || Work for 15 min on summer reading project *due next Tuesday || 9/4 || Reading buddies! || Finish summer reading project *due next Tuesday ||
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">August 31, 2015 **
 * || Class Activities || Homework ||
 * Monday
 * Tuesday
 * Wednesday
 * Thursday
 * Friday

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">Week of <span class="aQJ" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #3c15ad; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 18px;">August 24, 2015 ** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"> 8/24 || Ninja Time: Set classroom routines -First day survey -Get to know each other! || No HW Monday! Note- Students do not need to bring summer reading books to school until NEXT Monday || 8/25 || Ninja Time: Practice taking out materials and participation point system -Review calendar -Set goals -”Survival Scenario” activity || Finish “Survival Scenario” worksheet || -Share answers to “Survival Scenario” in groups -Explain class syllabus/objectives -Name contest! || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Show your parents English materials and explain what they are named. <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Discuss our objectives and write any questions you have and one thing you are excited about in your Writer’s Notebook. || -Words Their Way Assessment -Letter to Self || Bring DEAR time book for tomorrow || 8/28 || Ninja Time: Practice taking out materials and participation point system. Writing Survey. -DEAR time... Library book tasting! -Name contest || <span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. Essential Question writing assignment:
 * || Class Activities || Homework ||
 * Monday
 * Tuesday
 * Wednesday 8/26 || Ninja Time: Practice taking out materials and participation point system
 * Thursday 8/27 || Ninja Time: Practice taking out materials and participation point system. Reading Survey.
 * Friday

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Write for 15-30 minutes.
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. Don’t forget to bring summer reading book! ||