Monday, February 10, 2014

On love: "It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. I'm just a kid. I don't need that kind of trouble." -- Kenny, age 7



Well, we're celebrating many things this week -- Valentine's Day, of course, and the beginning of a much needed Winter Break. Our class will plan a little something for Friday afternoon, so be looking for a notice from me on Monday.

Before the festivities begin, though, there are a few things that we need to accomplish. It's going to be important to keep up our momentum. The plan is to get everything done so that we can relax and enjoy our week off!

ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF 
FEBRUARY 10-14
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BOOK PROJECTS WILL BE DUE ON 
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH. 
REMEMBER, THIS IS AN INDEPENDENT ACTIVITY MEANT TO BE DONE AT HOME.  PLEASE PLAN AHEAD.
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WORD STUDY:

Monday: Pages 93-94
Tuesday:  Pages 95-96
Wednesday:  Guidance
Thursday:  Pages 97-98
Friday:  To be used as additional Language Arts time (edit with a classmate)
 
LANGUAGE ARTS:

Persuasive Essay (Grade 5) 
Argumentative Essay (Grade 6) 

Monday: Begin Reason 2 with Details (Grade 5) / Evidence & Possible Counter-Argument (Grade 6)
Tuesday: Turn & Talk.  How effective was this reason?  Adjust as needed.  Begin third and last Reason with Details (Grade 5) / Evidence & Possible Counter-Argument (Grade 6)
Wednesday: Turn & Talk with a different classmate. How effective was this reason? Adjust as needed. Now, review all three reasons you've provided.  Do they present a clear and logical persuasion/argument? Are you convincing? Did you make all the changes necessary? Use today to polish up this part of your paper. I'll collect a copy tomorrow.
Thursday: Clincher time.  This is the "So what?" part of your  persuasion/argument.  Think carefully about how you want to leave it.  Type this along with all the other sections of your Persuasion/Argument. Due tomorrow.
Friday:  Edit with a classmate.  Staple editor's comments to your draft. Make final revisions/corrections and turn in.

SOCIAL STUDIES: 

Monday, Grade 5: Postcards from Balboa & Magellan
Tuesday, Grade 6:  Postcards from Balboa & Magellan
Wednesday, Grade 5:  Search for the Northwest Passage
Thursday, Grade 6:  Search for the Northwest Passage
Friday: All assignments for this week need to be turned in today!


The ultimate teacher's Valentine sentiment:  "What this world really needs is more love and less paperwork."  Pearl Bailey

Have a wonderful holiday, everybody.  Be safe!



Calvin and Hobbs Valentine image:  http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/044/6/a/calvin_and_hobbes__tough_love_by_streamthroughnebula-d39ie2z.jpg
Hearts Inside Hearts Image:  http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium-large/rainbow-heart-on-grey-tim-shanley.jpg




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Better late than never, but never late is better.

 
 
Hello everyone--
Simply put, I just didn't get a chance to write a blog entry last week, for which I apologize. It may seem silly to write about it now, I suppose, but it provides a record of what was (hopefully) accomplished, which is good. 

I'll keep it short.

ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF 
FEBRUARY 3-7

WORD STUDY
None this week -- Typing Pal continued and study hall time was provided

LANGUAGE ARTS

GRADE 5
Monday: Book Presentations. 
Tuesday: PERSUASIVE WRITING--Create a good hook and thesis statement
Tuesday: First reason and supporting details to support your point of view
Wednesday:  NO SCHOOL--SNOWSTORM
Thursday: Second reason and supporting details to support your point of view
Friday: Time provided to get back work handed in in Social Studies

GRADE 6
Monday: ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING--Writing a good hook and position statement
Tuesday: First reason and supporting evidence to support your claim
Wednesday:  NO SCHOOL--SNOWSTORM
Thursday: Hook/position handed back to be redone. This is EVIDENCE BASED. That means, it requires you to find viable sources that support your claim!
Friday: Time provided to get back work turned in in Social Studies
 
SOCIAL STUDIES

Monday: Grade 5 completed "Columbus, This is Your Life" if it wasn't finished.
Tuesday: Grade 6 completed "Columbus, This is Your Life" if it wasn't finished, although they had extra time to do it. Very few had it done. An increasing problem!
Wednesday:  NO SCHOOL--SNOWSTORM
Thursday: Dias & DaGama activity
Friday: Dias & DaGama activity

BOOK PROJECT IS DUE ON FEBRUARY 28TH.  
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS MEANT TO BE AN 
INDEPENDENT AT-HOME PROJECT.  

READ, READ, READ!
 




 SCHOOL BUS Picture: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BfW9QvWCEAErJPY.jpg
SNOW IS FALLING Picture:  http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5245/5230755806_2a15fbb3b0_b.jpg





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