Rdg/LA Syllabus: Week of January 28

THE CAY

Important Information:
• This week we will begin a double novel study on The Cay and Hatchet. I divided my class in half and each child has been assigned one of the novels to read. Please be sure you are following the correct syllabus- The Cay is on one side and Hatchet is on the other.
• Conference confirmations will be coming home this week.
• Our fifth reading log is due on Wednesday, February 6.

Monday, January 28
Spelling Lesson 11 Pretest and discuss rule
Discuss tone and setting
The Cay Chapter 1-3 vocabulary
Read The Cay Ch. 1 and complete comprehension questions

Homework: Spelling Pt B: Writing bottom of p. 51

Tuesday, January 29
Read The Cay Ch. 2 and complete comprehension questions
Review spelling homework and complete Pt. B: Writing – bottom of p. 53
Discuss topic sentences and complete “Writing a Topic Sentence” handout

Homework: Finish Spelling Pt. B p. 53, if necessary. Complete Writing a Topic Sentence handout

Wednesday, January 30
Read The Cay Ch. 3 and complete comprehension questions
Review spelling homework
Review writing homework and complete “Writing Supporting Details” handout

Homework: Complete “What is a Paragraph” handout

Thursday, January 31
The Cay Chapter 4-5 vocabulary
Read and Discuss The Cay Ch. 4
Discuss and identify conflicts in story
Review for spelling test

Homework: Read The Cay Chapter 5. Study for lesson 11 spelling test.

Friday, February 1 (SPIRIT DAY!!!)
Complete The Cay Ch. 4-5 comprehension questions
Summary of Ch. 1-5 and make prediction
Read and Discuss The Cay Ch. 6
Spelling Lesson 11 Test

Homework: Enjoy your weekend!


HATCHET

Important Information:
• This week we will begin a double novel study on The Cay and Hatchet. I divided my class in half and each child has been assigned one of the novels to read. Please be sure you are following the correct syllabus- The Cay is on one side and Hatchet is on the other.
• Conference confirmations will be coming home this week.
• Our fifth reading log is due on Wednesday, February 6.

Monday, January 28
Spelling Lesson 11 Pretest and discuss rule
Discuss tone and setting
Hatchet Chapter 1-3 vocabulary
Read Hatchet Ch. 1 and begin comprehension questions
Hatchet Packet Survival Activity

Homework: Spelling Pt B: Writing bottom of p. 51

Tuesday, January 29
Read Hatchet Ch. 2 and complete comprehension questions
Review spelling homework and complete Pt. B: Writing – bottom of p. 53
Discuss topic sentences and complete “Writing a Topic Sentence” handout

Homework: Finish Spelling Pt. B p. 53, if necessary. Complete Writing a Topic Sentence handout

Wednesday, January 30
Read Hatchet Ch. 3 and begin comprehension questions
Complete One Survival Short Story Grid in Hatchet Packet
Review spelling homework
Review writing homework and complete “Writing Supporting Details” handout

Homework: Complete “What is a Paragraph” handout

Thursday, January 31
Hatchet Chapter 3-6 vocabulary
Read and Discuss Hatchet Ch. 4 and finish comprehension questions
Discuss and identify conflicts in story
Review for spelling test

Homework: Read Hatchet Chapter 5. Study for lesson 11 spelling test.

Friday, February 1 (SPIRIT DAY!!!)
Spelling Lesson 11 Test
Read and Discuss Hatchet Ch. 6
Complete Hatchet Ch. 5-6 comprehension questions
Summary of Hatchet Ch. 1-6 and make predictions

Homework: Enjoy your weekend!

Math Syllabus: Week of January 28

1st Period

• Students will take a Chapter 5 test on Friday, February 1. Please be sure to study in advance for this test; I will hold a review session during lunch on Tuesday, January 29.
• Remember you must show your work to receive credit for your homework.

Monday, January 28
Review Lesson 5.7 Guided Practice
Practice Packet pages 71-72 (odd)

Homework: Practice Packet pages 71-72 (even)

Tuesday, January 29 (Review Session During Lunch TODAY)
Lesson 5.8

Homework: Practice Packet pages 73 (odd)

Wednesday, January 30
Chapter 5 Practice Test- page 283

Homework: Finish Chapter 5 Practice Test- page 283

Thursday, January 31
Begin Taking Pearson Benchmark Test 2

Homework: Study for Chapter 5 Test

Friday, February 1 (SPIRIT DAY!!!)
Chapter 5 Test

Homework: Have a FANTASTIC Weekend!!!





2nd Period

• Don’t forget your reflection is due one week after you teach your lesson. Each person in the group is to write their own reflection.
• Students will take a Chapter 5 test on Wednesday, January 30. Please be sure to study in advance for this test; I will hold a review session during lunch on Tuesday, January 29.

Monday, January 28
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.8

Homework: Fraction to Decimal Conversion Worksheet. Finish your Chapter 5 Review Packet- due tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 29 (Review Session During Lunch TODAY)
Teaching Project: Review Group

Homework: Study for Chapter 5 Test. Optional- Chapter 5 Practice Test on page 283.

Wednesday, January 30
Chapter 5 Test

Homework: None

Thursday, January 31
Begin taking Pearson Benchmark Test 2

Homework: None

Friday, February 1 (SPIRIT DAY!!!)
Finish taking Pearson Benchmark Test 2

Homework: Have a FANTASTIC Weekend!!!







3rd Period

• Don’t forget your reflection is due one week after you teach your lesson. Each person in the group is to write their own reflection.
• Students will take a Chapter 5 test on Wednesday, January 30. Please be sure to study in advance for this test; I will hold a review session during lunch on Tuesday, January 29.

Monday, January 28
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.8

Homework: Book Page 273-274 (#1-4, 7-11, 1, 15-18, 20-23, 26, 47). Finish your Chapter 5 Review Packet- due tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 29 (Review Session During Lunch TODAY)
Teaching Project: Review Group

Homework: Study for Chapter 5 Test. Optional- Chapter 5 Practice Test on page 283.

Wednesday, January 30
Chapter 5 Test

Homework: None

Thursday, January 31
Begin taking Pearson Benchmark Test 2

Homework: None

Friday, February 1 (SPIRIT DAY!!!)
Finish taking Pearson Benchmark Test 2

Homework: Have a FANTASTIC Weekend!!!

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of January 21

Important Information:
o Our fifth reading Log is due on Wednesday, February 6.
o The final draft of your Legend/Folktale is due on Thursday, Jan 24.
o Students will take a Folktale test on Thursday, January 24.
o Conference Sign-Up sheets were sent home with progress reports on Thursday, January 16. Please be sure to return the signed progress report and conference form ASAP.

Monday, January 21
No School

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 22
Introduce Catherine, Sly Country Lass
Punctuating Quotations Handout- page 169
Creating an Ad: Use exaggerated language to advertisement a common object or place to make it sound extraordinary! Your ad must be neatly done and use color.

Homework: Finish Ad

Wednesday, January 23
Read Catherine, Sly Country Lass
Events and Plot of Catherine, Sly Country Lass
Sequence of Events for Catherine, Sly Country Lass
Pairs of Objects
Review for Folktale Test

Homework: Language Network: page 217 part B (bottom). Finish your final draft.

Thursday, January 24
Legend/Folktale Final Draft is due.
Folktale Test
Review Grammar Homework
Punctuating Quotations Handout- page 171

Homework: None

Friday, January 25
Semicolons and Colons- page 172
Introduce Theodore Taylor
Discuss Theme
Review Map of the Caribbean
The Cay Prediction

Homework: Have a SUPER weekend!

Math Syllabus: Week of January 21

1st PERIOD

• Students will have a chapter 5 test on Friday, February 1. I will hold a review session during lunch on Tuesday, January 29.
• Midterm Progress Reports were sent home on Thursday, January 17.

Monday, January 21
No School

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 22
Lesson 5.5

Homework: Practice Packet pg 67

Wednesday, January 23
Lesson 5.6

Homework: None

Thursday, January 24
Lesson 5.6

Homework: Book Page 263 (# 6-9, 15-18, 21-22, 25-27)

Friday, January 25
Lesson 5.7

Homework: Have a nice weekend!








2nd PERIOD

• Don’t forget your reflection is due one week after you teach your lesson. Each person in the group is to write their own reflection.
• Students will take a test over chapter 5 concepts on Wednesday, January 30. I will hold a review session during lunch on Tuesday, January 29.


Monday, January 21
No School

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 22
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.6

Homework: Book page 261-262 Guided Practice # 1-10. Page 263 # 6-13.

Wednesday, January 23
Catch Up Day

Homework: Begin Review Packet- due on Tuesday 1/29

Homework: None

Thursday, January 24
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.7

Homework: Lesson 5.7 Review Worksheet

Friday, January 25
Catch Up Day

Homework: Have a nice weekend! Work on Review Packet







3rd PERIOD


• Don’t forget your reflection is due one week after you teach your lesson. Each person in the group is to write their own reflection.
• Students will take a test over chapter 5 concepts on Wednesday, January 30. I will hold a review session during lunch on Tuesday, January 29.


Monday, January 21
No School

Homework: None

Tuesday, January 22
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.6

Homework: Mixed Number and Improper Fraction Worksheet

Wednesday, January 23
Catch Up Day

Homework: Begin Review Packet- due on Tuesday 1/29

Homework: None

Thursday, January 24
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.7

Homework: Lesson 5.7 Review Worksheet

Friday, January 25
Catch Up Day

Homework: Have a nice weekend! Work on your Review Packet.

Math Syllabus: Week of January 14

1st Period

**Midterm Progress Reports will be sent home on Thursday, January 17**

Monday, January 14
Practice Packet pages 63-64

Homework: Finish Practice Packet pages 63-64 if necessary

Tuesday, January 15
Lesson 5.4

Homework: Book pages 252-253 (# 5-7, 12-15, 41)

Wednesday, January 16
Lesson 5.4

Homework: Practice Packet pg 65 (# 10-21 odd questions only) and Practice Pace pg 66 (# 25-26). Study for quiz over Lesson 5.1-5.4

Thursday, January 17
Quiz: Lessons 5.1 to 5.4

Homework: Have a long and relaxing weekend! I will see you on Tuesday!

Friday, January 18
No School: Institute Day

Homework: Have a long and relaxing weekend! I will see you on Tuesday!









2nd Period

**Don’t forget your reflection is due one week after you teach your lesson. Each person in the group is to write their own reflection.
**Midterm Progress Reports will be sent home on Thursday, January 17**


Monday, January 14
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.4

Homework: LCM Worksheet

Tuesday, January 15
Catch Up Day

Homework: ______________________________________

Wednesday, January 16
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.5

Homework: Book pg 256 (# 3-9, 18-19, 31-34)

Thursday, January 17
Catch Up Day

Homework: Have a long and relaxing weekend! I will see you on Tuesday!

Friday, January 18
No School: Institute Day

Homework: Have a long and relaxing weekend! I will see you on Tuesday!









3rd Period

**Don’t forget your reflection is due one week after you teach your lesson. Each person in the group is to write their own reflection.
**Midterm Progress Reports will be sent home on Thursday, January 17**


Monday, January 14
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.4

Homework: LCM Worksheet

Tuesday, January 15
Catch Up Day

Homework: ______________________________________

Wednesday, January 16
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.5

Homework: Finish Crossword Puzzle. Book page 256-257 (#3-6, 15-17, 22-24, and 43)

Thursday, January 17
Catch Up Day

Homework: Have a long and relaxing weekend! I will see you on Tuesday!

Friday, January 18
No School: Institute Day

Homework: Have a long and relaxing weekend! I will see you on Tuesday!

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of January 14

Important Information:
o Our fifth reading Log is due on Wednesday, February 6.
o Students began writing their own Folktale/Legend last week. The prewriting worksheet is due on Tuesday, Jan 15, the rough draft if due on Thursday, Jan 17, and the final paper is due on Thursday, Jan 24. Midterm Progress Reports will be sent home on Thursday, Jan 17.
o Reminder- Students do not have school on Friday, January 18 or Monday, January 21.
o Student will take a Folktale test on Thursday, January 24.

Monday, January 14
Spelling Lesson 10 Pretest
Review Lesson 10 Spelling Rule
Introduce Brer Rabbit and Brer Cooter Race
Media Center to Return and Check Out Books

Homework: Spelling Part A page 27. Finish Legend Prewriting- due tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 15
Spelling Master 10A
Define: Brer, Pinders, Piazza, and Laughingstock
Read Brer Rabbit and Brer Cooter Race
Lesson of Brer Rabbit and Brer Cooter Race

Homework: None

Wednesday, January 16
Introduce Old Plott
Old Plott Vocabulary
Read Old Plott (pg 436)
Review for Spelling Test

Homework: Study for Spelling Test and Finish Rough Draft of Legend (remember the draft must be typed)

Thursday, January 17
Spelling Lesson 10 Test
Old Plott Thinking and Discussing pg 449
Old Plott Cause and Effect
Legend/Folktale Peer Edits

Homework: HAVE A FANTASTIC LONG WEEKEND! I will see you on Tuesday! Be sure to work on your Legend Final Draft. GET YOUR PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED!

Friday, January 18
No School: Institute Day

Homework: HAVE A FANTASTIC LONG WEEKEND! I will see you on Tuesday! Be sure to work on your Legend Final Draft. GET YOUR PROGRESS REPORT SIGNED!

Math Syllabus: Week of January 7 2008

1st Period

Monday, December 17
Begin Lesson 5.1

Homework: None

Tuesday, December 18
Finish Lesson 5.1

Homework: Practice Packet page 5

Wednesday, December 19
Lesson 4.8

Homework: Practice Packet pg 57

Thursday, December 20
Review Chapter 4 Concepts
Chapter 4 Practice Test- page 219
**I will hold a chapter 4 review session at lunch today.

Homework: Finish Chapter 4 Practice Test (on page 219). STUDY!!!

Friday, December 21
Chapter 4 Test

Homework: Have a wonderful WINTER BREAK!!! See you next year!



2nd Period

**Don’t forget your reflection is due one week after you teach your lesson. Each person in the group is to write their own reflection.

Monday, January 7
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.1

Homework: Prime Factorization Worksheet

Tuesday, January 8
Catch Up Day

Homework: ______________________________________

Wednesday, January 9
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.2

Homework: Greatest Common Factor Worksheet

Thursday, January 10
Catch Up Day

Homework: ______________________________________

Friday, January 11
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.3

Homework: Fraction Worksheet and Have a GREAT WEEKEND!




3rd Period

**Don’t forget your reflection is due one week after you teach your lesson. Each person in the group is to write their own reflection.

Monday, January 7
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.1

Homework: Lesson 5.1 Practice Worksheet

Tuesday, January 8
Catch Up Day

Homework: ______________________________________

Wednesday, January 9
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.2

Homework: Greatest Common Factor Worksheet

Thursday, January 10
Catch Up Day

Homework: ______________________________________

Friday, January 11
Teaching Project: Lesson 5.3

Homework: Equivalent Fraction Worksheet and Have a GREAT WEEKEND!