Tuesday, October 18 Agenda and Homework

Today in class we:

Core 1

• Did Read 180 - rBook page 20, wrote summary paragraph pages 12-15, silent read for 20 minutes, instructional software
• Continued Writing Opinion Challenge by taking notes of brainstorming and narrowing the topic

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Please see me so that I can show you how to do the summarizing paragraph for Read 180
• Please borrow the Class Writing Journal or ask a friend to loan you theirs so you can copy the notes on brainstorming and narrowing

Core 2

• Did Read 180 - rBook page 20-21, wrote summary paragraph of pages 12-15, silent read for 20 minutes, instructional software

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Please see me so that I can show you how to do the summarizing activity for Read 180

Monday, October 17

I'M SO SORRY THIS DIDN'T POST!!

Today in class we:

Core 1

DUE TODAY: Fact and Opinion worksheet (through "Dating")

• Did Read 180 - rBook page 20, summarizing of pages 12-15, silent read for 20 minutes, instructional software

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Please see me so that I can show you how to do the summarizing activity for Read 180

Core 2
DUE TODAY: Fact and Opinion worksheet

• Did Read 180 - rBook page 20, summarizing of pages 12-15, silent read for 20 minutes, instructional software
• Took notes for Opinion Writing Challenge on brainstorming and narrowing topics

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Please see me so that I can show you how to do the summarizing activity for Read 180
• Use the Class Writing Journal or ask a friend so that you can copy the notes for today

Agenda/Homework

Today in class we:

Core 1

• Did Read 180 -- rBook page 19, 20 minutes silent reading, completed SWBS bookmark, instructional software
• Link for SWBS Bookmark 
• Writing Challenge -- took notes on types of persuasive writing, began Fact and Opinion activity

Homework

• Fact and Opinion Worksheet -- finish cyberbully, gossip, driving a car, and dating
• Link for copy of Fact and Opinion Worksheet

Absent?

• Complete rBook page 19, read for 20 minutes, complete SWBS bookmark and turn in to me when you return, be sure to get persuasive writing notes from classmate or me

Core 2

• Did Read 180 -- rBook page 19, 20 minutes silent reading, completed SWBS bookmark, instructional software
• Link for SWBS Bookmark 

Homework

• Fact and Opinion Worksheet -- finish entire worksheet
• Link for a copy of Fact and Opinion Worksheet

Absent?

• Complete rBook page 19, read for 20 minutes, complete SWBS bookmark and turn in to me when you return, be sure to get persuasive writing notes from classmate or me

Agenda/Homework

Today in class we:

Core 1

• Did Read 180 - rBook page 18, silent read for 20 minutes, instructional software
• Writing warm up -- 4 minute write on "If I had a million dollars, I would..."

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Please read rBook pages 18-19 and complete page 18, silent read for 20 minutes, and do the 4 minute writing warm up

Core2

• Did Read 180 - rBook page 18, silent read for 20 minutes, instructional software
• Writing warm up -- 4 minute write on "If I had a million dollars, I would..."
• Persuasive Writing and fact and opinion notes, fact and opinion activity

Homework

• None

Absent?

• Please read rBook pages 18-19 and complete page 18 and silent read for 20 minutes
• Please do the 4 minute writing warm up and be sure to get writing notes from a classmate

Agenda/Homework

Today in class we:

Core 1

• Did Read 180 -- page 16 and 17 in rBook, instructional software, and 20 minutes silent reading.
• Did a 6 minute writing warm up -- tell us about your long weekend

Homework:

• None

Absent?

• If you were absent, please make sure you complete rBook pages 16 and 17 and read for 20 minutes. 

Core 2

• Did Read 180 -- pages 16 and 17 in fBook, instructional software, and 20 minutes silent reading.
• Did a 6 minutes writing warm up -- tell us about your long weekend
• Began writing challenge -- persuasive writing. Set up writing journal, took notes on 4 modes of writing

Homework:

• None

Absent?

• If you were absent, please make sure you complete rBook pages 16-17 and read for 20 minutes. Also, be sure to get writing journal notes from me or a classmate.

Class Agenda/Homework

In class today we:

Core 1

Did Read 180

• practiced writing a Setting Cinquain poem
• rBook page 14. Worksheet needed for this. Ask for one in class.
• 20 minutes silent reading -- fill out Setting Bookmark for Tuesday

HOMEWORK: finish page 15 in your rBook

Core 2

Did Read 180

• practiced writing a Setting Cinquain poem
• rBook page 14. Worksheet needed for this. Ask for one in class.
• 20 minutes silent reading -- fill out Setting Bookmark for Tuesday.

Did a Challenge Write
1. Use my blog to get to Google Docs.
2. Open a new document and name it "Core 2 Opinion."
3. Respond to the following prompt:

       "One of the biggest changes in middle school is the fact that there is no recess. Some think this
        needs to change, so we are thinking about adding a recess at Mt. View. Write a 6-8 sentence
        opinion paragraph that tells whether you are for or against having recess in middle school."

4. Share the document with me. Find my name by typing "Kathy Mickus"

Practiced Typing:

• Go to typing site and practice typing for 20 minutes

HOMEWORK -- finish page 15 in your rBook

      

It's October!!

October means I can now say...

Good Morning,

my lovely little pumpkins!

Hope you had a nice weekend.