Yahooooo! It's Halloween!

Smash Book: Kids who are in middle or high school should/should not be allowed to trick-or-treat because _______________.

Is your Halloween costume as cool as his?
Smash Book: Describe your favorite Halloween experience. It could be a costume, a party, a dance, trick-or-treating.... whatever you feel like describing. Be sure to mention the sights, sounds, smells, colors, weather, etc.

If you'd like to take a quiz to see which presidential nominee you agree with on the most issues, click on the following link: I Side With Quiz

Do Mondays make ya feel as unhappy as this dog in a Halloween costume seems to be?

Smash Book: Describe your weekend.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26

Core 1

Today in Class we:

• Took "poly" vocab quiz
• Turned in campaign advertising assignment
• Did Read 180
• Silent reading
• small group
• instructional software

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Turn in campaign advertising assignment when you return
• Study for "poly" vocab quiz

Core 2

Today in class we:

• Took Presidential Campaign notes
• Did a campaign advertising web assignment
• Took "poly" vocab quiz
• Did Read 180
• silent reading
• small group
• instructional software

Homework

• Finish campaign advertising web assignment
• Click here for a copy of the assignment: Campaign Advertising Work Sheet

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log 
• Get Presidential Campaign notes
• Complete campaign advertising web assignment
• Study for "poly" vocab quiz

Fridays just feel this good, don't they?

Smash Book:

The top 5 things I've learned so far in school this year are:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Happy Duckies, Happy Thursday!

 

Smash Book: Describe your happiest memory from this year.

Awwwwww... too cute for a Wednesday!

Smash Book prompt: If you could
have any pet, what pet would you
have and why?

Core 1

Today in Class we:

• Did election journal -- Republican National Convention video and notes
• Turned in final draft of Goal Paragraph
• Reviewed "poly" vocab words
• Analyzed two writing samples for "It's in the Bag" writing activity
• Did Read 180
• Silent reading
• rBook - pages 30-31
• instructional software-- rSkills Workshop 1 Test

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Complete rBook pages 30-31
• Turn in final draft of goal paragraph when you return

Core 2

Today in class we:

• Did Read 180
• silent reading
• Complete rBook pages 30-31, work on rough draft of goal paragraph
• instructional software

Homework

• Complete FINAL draft of goal paragraph

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Complete rBook pages 30-31
• Write FINAL draft of goal paragraph

All you need to make you smile on a Tuesday morning is an ADORABLE baby hippo!

 

Smash Book prompt: Choose an entry that you would like to write more about or add detail to. I will give you a few minutes today to embellish your journal.

Core 1

Today in Class we:

• Did Read 180
• Silent reading
• rBook - pages 32-33 (turn in for a grade), final draft of goal paragraph
• instructional software

Homework

• Finish final draft of goal paragraph

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Complete rBook pages 32-33, turn in for grade
• Complete final draft of goal paragraph

Core 2

Today in class we:

• Did election journal -- Democratic National Convention video and notes
• Intro to "It's in the Bag" writing activity
• Did Read 180
• silent reading
• Complete rBook pages 32-33 and turn in for grade, complete rough draft of goal para
• instructional software

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Complete rBook pages 32-33, turn in for grade
• See Miss Mickus for election journal notes and "In the Bag" writing activity

Monday again?????

Smash Book: Write for 5 minutes and describe your weekend.

Don't ya just love Friiiiiidaaaaaay?

In your Smash Book, please write and answer...

Today:

• The date is _____________
• I am wearing ____________
• I am feeling _____________
• I ate ___________________
• I watched _______________
• I listened to _____________
• I talked to ______________
• The weather is ___________
• I want _________________
• I'm looking forward to _________________

It's almost Friday, 
so hang in there!

Smash Book prompt: If you could go on a trip, where would you go? Why do you want to go there? What would you do/see when you're there? Who would you go with? Do you think this trip will actually happen?

FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17

Core 1

Today in Class we:

• Created the storage envelope for our paragraph writing
• Did Read 180
• Silentnt reading
• rBook - pages 26-27 (turn in page 26 for a grade)
• instructional software

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Complete rBook pages 26-27, turn in 26 for grade
• See Miss Mickus about making your paragraph storage envelope

Core 2

Today in class we:

• Turned in election journal pages 8-10
• Turned in subject/predicate worksheet
• Took "mono" vocab quiz
• Did Read 180
• silent reading
• shared Smash Books and discussed reading books
• instructional software

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Turn in homework that was due
• See Miss Mickus about taking the "mono" vocab quiz

It's Ninja Cat Wednesday!

 

Smash Book prompt -- It's a little over a month since school started. Reflect on how your school year has gone so far. Think about how you're doing as a student, how you're doing socially, how everything is going, in general... 

Doing something nice for someone is a sure way to brighten their day. Happy Tuesday!

Smash Book prompt: What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day? Describe it thoroughly.... what does it look like, feel like, sound like, smell like, how do you feel, who is there, etc.

Why am I always sooooo tired on Monday????

Smash Book prompt: Write for 5 minutes describing your long weekend.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2012

Core 1

Today in Class we:

• Did "mono" vocab review -- TEST Tuesday
• Did Read 180
• Silent reading
• rBook - pages19-21
• instructional software

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Complete rBook pages19-21
• Study for "mono" test on Tuesday

Core 2

Today in class we:

• Did election lesson and Election Journal -- Primaries and Caucuses (8-10)
• Began the Expository Writing Unit
• Received remaining "mono" prefix words -- TEST Tuesday
• Did Read 180
• silent reading
• rBook pages19
• instructional software

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Complete rBook page 19
• See Miss Mickus for election information
• From the Homework crate:
• Get the definitions for "mono" words 
• Get copies of the Expository Writing Unit notes

Three day weekend! Wahoo!!!

Smash Book prompt:
If I could read one person's mind today, I would choose _____ because ________.

He's ready for the rain...  

Are you?

Smash Book prompt: Describe your favorite birthday ever.

Core 1

Today in Class we:

• Received four new vocab words for "mono" -- monorail, monolingual, monopoly, monologue
• Did Read 180
• Silent reading
• rBook - pages 16-19
• instructional software

Homework

• Finish rBook pages 18-19

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Turn in your subject/predicate worksheet that was due today
• Complete rBook pages 16-19
• Get the definitions for "mono" words when you return

Core 2

Today in class we:

• Did election lesson and journal
• Did Read 180
• silent reading
• rBook pages 16-17
• instructional software

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Complete rBook pages 16-17
• See Miss Mickus for election information
• Get the definitions for "mono" words when you return

Happy Tuesday!

Smash Book prompt: Describe your mood this morning...

Monday...again?!?

Smash Book prompt: Write for 5 minutes detailing your weekend.

What a strange day we had today with the power going out!

Core 1

Today in Class we:

• Took the Pre/Post Quiz
• Did Read 180
• Silent reading
• rBook - read "The Pact"

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Turn in your reading log on Monday
• Read "The Pact" in your rBook
• Study for Pre/Post review quiz

Core 2

Today in class we:

• Did election lesson and journal
• Took Pre/Post Quiz
• Silent read and turned in reading log
• rBook page 15

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Turn in your reading log on Monday
• Complete rBook pages 15
• Study for Pre/Post review quiz

Hot Dog... 
It's Friday!

Smash Book prompt:
The thing I hate doing the most in the world is _________ because ________.

Core 1

Today in Class we:

• Election Journal -- pages 1-3
• Complete Subject and Predicates - Write Source Book page 501
• Pre/Post Review -- Koosh Ball Toss Review
• Quiz on Friday 10/5

• Did Read 180
• Silent read
• Computer Work
• rBook page 15

Homework

• Study for Pre/Post Review Quiz

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Complete rBook pages 15
• Study for Pre/Post review quiz

Core 2

Today in class we:

• Pre/Post Review -- Koosh Ball Toss Review
• Quiz on Friday 10/5
• Did Read 180
• Silent read
• Computer Work
• rBook page 14

Homework

• Study for Pre/Post Review Quiz

Absent?

• Use today's prompt to write in your Smash Book
• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• Complete rBook pages 14
• Study for Pre/Post review quiz

Hang in there.... It's almost Friday! 

Smash Book prompt: How would your life be different if there were no television (or video games)? How would that make you feel? What would you do instead? What would you miss the most?

Love me some 
Late-Start Wednesdays!


Smash Book prompt:

Pretend YOU are the teacher. What would the school day look like?

Core 1

Today in Class we:

• Smash Book adding and embellishing
• Electoral Process Pretest
• Electoral Process video/discussion
• Subject/Predicate lesson/discussion
• Silent reading and reading log
• Finished writing assessment or participated in a read aloud

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Silent Read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log in your Reader's Journal
• See Miss Mickus about the Electoral Process pretest

Core 2

Today in class we:

• Smash Book adding and embellishing
• Turned in Subject/Predicate homework
• Silent reading and reading log
• rBook page 14
• make up work time or enrichment activity

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Silent read for 20 minutes and record in your reading log

Happy Tuesday!

Are you ready 
if it rains today?

Smash Book: Add and embellish day!

Mondays :(

 

 

 

Today's Smash Book prompt:

• Write about your favorite AND least favorite parts of the weekend.