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Monday, September 17, 2012

 Did you spend any time with family this weekend?



Today's Smash Book Prompt: 

Tell about your weekend. Think about starting with Friday night when you left school, and describe everything through Sunday night. You could also just choose one event and use lots of detail to describe it.

Friday, September 14, 2012


Core 1
Today in Class we:
  • Did Read 180
    • Practiced Rotations
    • SG - Completed "Dogs On Board" main ideas/details activity
    • IR - Read for 20 minutes
    • IS - computer work
  • Test - vocab words for "pre"
  • Practiced typing
  • Turned in - logos/tags
Homework
  • None
Absent?
  • Complete "Dogs On Board" reading worksheet
  • Silent Read for 20 minutes - record in your Reader's Notebook
  • Use today's prompt to write for 5 minutes in your Smash Book 
Core 2
Today in class we:
  • Did a Read 180 overview
  • Set up and did an example of the reading log in our Reader's Notebook
  • Reviewed vocab words for "Pre"
  • Computer -- practiced logging in, going to my blog, and typing.
  • Took the SRI test
Homework
  • TEST MONDAY - study vocab words for "pre"
Absent?
  • Study for your vocab test on Monday
  • Use today's prompt to write for 5 minutes in your Smash Book 
  • Turn in your logo/tag when you return
Ahhhhhh! Friday!


Today's Smash Book prompt: 

  • Describe your school year so far. Is it better or worse than you thought it would be? What do you think of your classes and teachers? What are you excited about? What are you dreading (not looking forward to)?





Thursday, September 13, 2012


Core 1
Today in Class we:
  • Did a Read 180 overview
  • Set up and did an example of the reading log in our Reader's Notebook
  • Reviewed vocab words for "Pre"
  • Practiced typing
Homework
  • Finish your logo/tag for Read 180
Absent?
  • Check with a friend to see how to set up your Reader's Journal. If you have any questions, see me
  • Check with a friend to see what to do to make your Read 180 logo/tag
  • Use today's prompt to write for 5 minutes in your Smash Book 

Core 2

  • Did a Read 180 overview
  • Set up and did an example of the reading log in our Reader's Notebook
  • Reviewed vocab words for "Pre"
  • Computer -- practiced logging in, going to my blog, and typing.
  • Took the SRI test
Homework
  • Finish your logo/tag for Read 180
Absent?
  • Check with a friend to see how to set up your Reader's Journal. If you have any questions, see me
  • Check with a friend to see what to do to make your Read 180 logo/tag
  • See me about taking your SRI test
  • Use today's prompt to write for 5 minutes in your Smash Book 


Thursday.....Almost to Friday!

 Yippee!







Today's Smash Book prompt:

  • Describe a time when you got really mad.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

IT'S HUMP DAY (aka Wednesday)!


Today's Smash Book prompt -- Write for 5 minutes about your best friend:
  • Who is your best friend? What do they look like? What is their personality? Why do you like them ? Why are you friends?





Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Core 1
Today in Class we:

  • Did a Read 180 overview
  • Received the second 5 vocab words for "Pre"
  • Took a typing test and practiced typing
Homework
  • None
Absent?
  • Check the homework crate and get your words for the prefix "Pre"
  • Paste it in your Read 180 spiral under "Vocabulary"
  • Use today's prompt to write for 5 minutes in your Smash Book 

Core 2
Today in Class we:
  • Did a Read 180 overview
  • Received the 10 vocab words for "Pre"
  • Did a typing/keyboard background knowledge activity
  • Took a keyboard pretest
  • Discussed laptop use
Homework
  • None
Absent?
  • Check the homework crate and get your words for the prefix "Pre"
  • Paste it in your Read 180 spiral under "Vocabulary"
  • Use today's prompt to write for 5 minutes in your Smash Book
  • Ask me for the keyboard pretest

TODAY'S SMASH BOOK PROMPT: Describe your perfect weekend.