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What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We went to the Detroit Science Center today.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:



Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Terrific Tuesday

All Books and Materials Overdue! If you have any Red Reading Books, History Alive Books or China novels bring them in. Also, if you have not given $2.25 to Mr. Joe for your blank book, please turn that in.

Thanks for an amazing Author's Celebration today! We had a wonderful parent turn-out. Thank you for an amazing year of writing.

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We held our Author's Celebration today.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We listened to a presentation by three students from Seaholm about caring for our environment.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.


Social Studies

1.Current Events for the summer: I will open a Summer Current Events Forum for anyone wishing to post articles and comments. We will begin again with our weekly schedule in the fall.

Monday Maravilloso!

All Books and Materials Overdue! If you have any Red Reading Books, History Alive Books or China novels bring them in. Also, if you have not given $2.25 to Mr. Joe for your blank book, please turn that in.

Author's Celebration Tuesday June 9. 5th grade 8:35-9:45am and 6th grade 9:50-11:00am. All parents and families welcome. RSVP by email to Mr. Joe at rj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We concluded our Author's Celebration on Tuesday.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We wrapped up our China essays and power point presentations.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Bring in $2.25 for blank books for our short fiction stories.

Social Studies

1.Current Events for the summer: I will open a Summer Current Events Forum for anyone wishing to post articles and comments. We will begin again with our weekly schedule in the fall.

Move-Up Day!

All Books and Materials Due Friday June 5! If you have any Red Reading Books, History Alive Books or China novels bring them in. Also, if you have not given $2.25 to Mr. Joe for your blank book, please turn that in.

Author's Celebration Tuesday June 9. 5th grade 8:35-9:45am and 6th grade 9:50-11:00am. All parents and families welcome. RSVP by email to Mr. Joe at rj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to create our books in anticipation of our Author's Celebration on Tuesday.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to wrap up our China essays and power point presentations.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Bring in $2.25 for blank books for our short fiction stories.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 4'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday June 3. Responses by June 5. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Wondrous Wednesday!

All Books and Materials Due Friday June 5! If you have any Red Reading Books, History Alive Books or China novels bring them in.

Author's Celebration Tuesday June 9. 5th grade 8:35-9:45am and 6th grade 9:50-11:00am. All parents and families welcome. RSVP by email to Mr. Joe at rj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to transition to book creation from our fiction drafts.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We focused on writing an effective Works Cited page of our China essays and work on our power point presentations

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Bring in $2.25 for blank books for our short fiction stories.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 4'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday June 3. Responses by June 5. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

3. Send revised and edit China Research Essay to Mr. Joe. Consult the John-Jill-Geronimo checklist on the H drive by remote access.Due Wednesday June 3.

All Books and Materials Due Friday June 5! If you have any Red Reading Books, History Alive Books or China novels bring them in.

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to transition to book creation from our fiction drafts.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We focused on writing an effective Works Cited page of our China essays and work on our power point presentations

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Bring in $2.25 for blank books for our short fiction stories.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 4'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday June 3. Responses by June 5. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

3. Send revised and edit China Research Essay to Mr. Joe. Consult the John-Jill-Geronimo checklist on the H drive by remote access.Due Wednesday June 3.

Marvelous Monday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We prepared to transition to book creation from our fiction drafts.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We focused on writing an effective Works Cited page of our China essays and work on our power point presentations

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Typed draft of realistic fiction story due to Mr. Joe by today. Consult the John-Jill-Geronimo checklist on the H drive by remote access.

4. Bring in $2.25 for blank books for our short fiction stories.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 4'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday June 3. Responses by June 5. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

3. Send revised and edit China Research Essay to Mr. Joe. Consult the John-Jill-Geronimo checklist on the H drive by remote access.Due Wednesday June 3.

Fantabulous Friday!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to type the drafts of our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research and write the first drafts of our China essays and work on our power point presentations

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Typed draft of realistic fiction story due to Mr. Joe by Monday June 1. Consult the John-Jill-Geronimo checklist on the H drive by remote access.

4. Bring in $2.25 for blank books for our short fiction stories.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 27. Responses by May 29. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

3. Send revised and edit China Research Essay to Mr. Joe. Consult the John-Jill-Geronimo checklist on the H drive by remote access.

Certainly Thursday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to type the drafts of our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research and write the first drafts of our China essays.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Typed draft of realistic fiction story due to Mr. Joe by Monday June 1.

4. Bring in $2.25 for blank books for our short fiction stories.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 27. Responses by May 29. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Wondrous Wednesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to type the drafts of our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research and write the first drafts of our China essays.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 27. Responses by May 29. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Terrific Tuesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to type the drafts of our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research and began to write the first drafts of our China essays.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. R&E Reflection Letter must be emailed to Mr. Joe by Tuesday May 26. Guidelines are:

Write a letter to Mr. Joe in Word. Attach it in an email. Your letter should answer the question, "Which novel that you read this school year (since September '08) has been most important to you? Answer at least three paragraphs that articulate the following thoughts:

Paragraph 1: Why was the novel important (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 2: How was the author's craft (way of writing) meaningful? Think "mentor text." (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 3: Why would you recommend this book to a friend? (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 27. Responses by May 29. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Fantastic Friday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We began to type the drafts of our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research and began to write the first drafts of our China essays.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. R&E Reflection Letter must be emailed to Mr. Joe by Tuesday May 26. Guidelines are:

Write a letter to Mr. Joe in Word. Attach it in an email. Your letter should answer the question, "Which novel that you read this school year (since September '08) has been most important to you? Answer at least three paragraphs that articulate the following thoughts:

Paragraph 1: Why was the novel important (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 2: How was the author's craft (way of writing) meaningful? Think "mentor text." (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 3: Why would you recommend this book to a friend? (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 20. Responses by May 22. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

A Beautiful Day!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We discussed and wrote our About the Author and dedication pages.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research facts about our China topics, wrote our thesis statements, and developed our topic sentences.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. R&E Reflection Letter must be emailed to Mr. Joe by Tuesday May 26. Guidelines are:

Write a letter to Mr. Joe in Word. Attach it in an email. Your letter should answer the question, "Which novel that you read this school year (since September '08) has been most important to you? Answer at least three paragraphs that articulate the following thoughts:

Paragraph 1: Why was the novel important (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 2: How was the author's craft (way of writing) meaningful? Think "mentor text." (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 3: Why would you recommend this book to a friend? (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 20. Responses by May 22. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Wondrous Wednesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to draft and revise our fiction stories, focusing on the development of appropriate titles.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research facts about our China topics.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. R&E Reflection Letter must be emailed to Mr. Joe by Tuesday May 26. Guidelines are:

Write a letter to Mr. Joe in Word. Attach it in an email. Your letter should answer the question, "Which novel that you read this school year (since September '08) has been most important to you? Answer at least three paragraphs that articulate the following thoughts:

Paragraph 1: Why was the novel important (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 2: How was the author's craft (way of writing) meaningful? Think "mentor text." (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 3: Why would you recommend this book to a friend? (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 20. Responses by May 22. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Terrific Tuesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to draft and revise our fiction stories, focusing on the development of appropriate titles.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research facts about our China topics.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. R&E Reflection Letter must be emailed to Mr. Joe by Tuesday May 26. Guidelines are:

Write a letter to Mr. Joe in Word. Attach it in an email. Your letter should answer the question, "Which novel that you read this school year (since September '08) has been most important to you? Answer at least three paragraphs that articulate the following thoughts:

Paragraph 1: Why was the novel important (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 2: How was the author's craft (way of writing) meaningful? Think "mentor text." (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 3: Why would you recommend this book to a friend? (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 20. Responses by May 22. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Magnificent Monday

What we did in class today:

Please return progress reports signed by tomorrow in Language Arts and Social Studies.

Language Arts:

We continued to draft and revise our fiction stories, focusing on the development of appropriate titles.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research facts about our China topics.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. R&E Reflection Letter must be emailed to Mr. Joe by Tuesday May 26. Guidelines are:

Write a letter to Mr. Joe in Word. Attach it in an email. Your letter should answer the question, "Which novel that you read this school year (since September '08) has been most important to you? Answer at least three paragraphs that articulate the following thoughts:

Paragraph 1: Why was the novel important (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 2: How was the author's craft (way of writing) meaningful? Think "mentor text." (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Paragraph 3: Why would you recommend this book to a friend? (at least three complete sentences that explain why.)

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 20. Responses by May 22. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Eco-Activists!

What we did in class today:

As "Eco-Activists" we are proud to have planted a tree today outside BCS. Congratulations to Dylan Walton, Julia Kiehle, and Hannah Balicki for their hard work in making us all aware of the importance of protecting our trees as part of their Environmental Issues in Action project. Thanks to the BCS Proud Dads for gifting us with our beautiful red flower crabapple!

Language Arts:

We continued to draft and revise our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research facts about our China topics.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 13. Responses by May 15. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

We are Fiction Writers!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to draft our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued to research facts about our China topics

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 13. Responses by May 15. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Wondrous Wednesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to draft our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We researched facts about our China topics and emailed them to Mr. Joe.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 13. Responses by May 15. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

3. Complete China research for today and email to Mr. Joe.You should have emailed Mr. Joe twice by now with at least three facts you found yesterday and three from today.

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to draft our fiction stories, focusing making sure our characters were real and believable

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We began our China Research Essays by exploring our new topics.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 13. Responses by May 15. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

3. Complete China research for today and email to Mr. Joe.

Marvelous Monday!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to draft our fiction stories, focusing making sure our characters were real and believable

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We began our China Research Essays by exploring a variety of topics.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 13. Responses by May 15. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to draft our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We began our China Research Essays.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 4'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 6. Responses by May 8. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Wonder-tastic Wednesday!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to draft our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:We had our China Book Club Film Festival today. Ask your social scientist!

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 4'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 6. Responses by May 8. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

What we did in class today:Language Arts:We began to write the first draft of our fiction stories.Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.Social Studies:We took our China population test today.HomeworkLanguage Arts1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.Social Studies1.Current Events Week 4'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 6. Responses by May 8. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Magnificent Monday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We began to write the first draft of our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We took our China population test today.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 4'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday May 6. Responses by May 8. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We began to write scenes for our stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We reviewed for our China test Monday.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 29. Responses by May 1. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. Review Study Guide for China Test on Monday 5-4.

3. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Stranger than Fiction

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We created story mountains to develop our fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We created videos as an end-of-book project for our China novels.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 29. Responses by May 1. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. Review Study Guide for China Test on Monday 5-4.

3. Share Scholastic News with parents. Be ready to report back to Mr. Joe on Friday 5-1.

4. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

The Wonders of Wednesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We began to draft scenes for our realistic fiction pieces.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We attended a presentation by author Neil Shusterman. Ask your young author!

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Red packets for Sojourner are due for 507 on Thursday 4-30.

4. Mr. Seefelt Essays: Read your Mr. Seefelt essay aloud for your parent(s) and answer question on Moodle at 5/6 Everyone #22. Due Thursday April 30.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 29. Responses by May 1. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. Read China Book Club Book. Assessment for 505 AND 507 (note change) on Thursday April 30.

3. Review Study Guide for China Test (505 only. 507 will receive theirs Thursday)

4. Share Scholastic News with parents. Be ready to report back to Mr. Joe on Thursday 4-30.

5. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Terrific Tuesday!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued to draft story and character ideas for our fiction pieces.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:We began our review of Chinese geography

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Red packets for Sojourner are due for 505 on Tuesday 4-28 and 507 on Thursday 4-30.

4. Mr. Seefelt Essays: Read your Mr. Seefelt essay aloud for your parent(s) and answer question on Moodle at 5/6 Everyone #22. Due Thursday April 30.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 29. Responses by May 1. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. Read China Book Club Book. Assessment for 505 AND 507 (note change) on Thursday April 30.

3. Review Study Guide for China Test (505 only. 507 will receive theirs Wednesday)

4. Share Scholastic News with parents. Be ready to report back to Mr. Joe on Thursday 4.30.

5. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Magnificent Monday

Mr. Joe was out at meetings today.

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We reviewed a broad-base of reading and writing skills and strategies.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:We continued our study of the geography of China.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Read Packets for Sojourner are due for 505 on Tuesday 4-28 and 507 on Thursday 4-30.

4. Mr. Seefelt Essays: Read your Mr. Seefelt essay aloud for your parent(s) and answer question on Moodle at 5/6 Everyone #22. Due Tuesday April 28.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 29. Responses by May 1. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. Read China Book Club Book. Assessment for 505 AND 507 (note change) on Thursday April 30.

3. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Frenetic Friday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We discussed characterization and the way authors create and know characters before they begin to write stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:We continued our study of the demographics of China.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

3. Read Packets for Sojourner are due for 505 on Tuesday 4-28 and 507 on Thursday 4-30.

4. Mr. Seefelt Essays: Read your Mr. Seefelt essay aloud for your parent(s) and answer question on Moodle at 5/6 Everyone #22. Due Tuesday April 28.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 22. Responses by April 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. Read China Book Club Book. Assessment for 505 on Tuesday April 28 and 507 on Thursday April 30.3. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

"Earth" Thursday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We discussed characterization and the way authors create and know characters before they begin to write stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We watched the movie Earth at the Birmingham Palladium.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 22. Responses by April 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. Read China Book Club Book. Assessment for 505 on Tuesday April 28 and 507 on Thursday April 30.

3. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Wonderful Wednesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We discussed characterization and the way authors create and know characters before they begin to write stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued our study of Chinese population growth and its implication for the country's future.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 22. Responses by April 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. Read China Book Club Book. Assessment for 505 on Tuesday April 28 and 507 on Thursday April 30.

3. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Totally Awesome Tuesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We brainstormed ways to determine fiction story ideas.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued our study of China through book clubs and began our study of Chinese population growth.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 22. Responses by April 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. Read China Book Club Book. Assessment for 505 on Tuesday April 28 and 507 on Thursday April 30.

3. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Magnificent Monday

Spring Field Trip Form Went Home Today!
Please return a check payable to BCS in the amount of $14.50. Due Tuesday April 21.

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We began writing fiction stories.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued our study of China through book clubs and began our study of Chinese population growth.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 22. Responses by April 24. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. Share Scholastic News at home.

3. Read China Book Club Book. Assessment for 505 on Tuesday April 28 and 507 on Thursday April 30.

4. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Fantastic Friday!

Spring Field Trip Form Went Home Today!
Please return a check payable to BCS in the amount of $14.50. Due Tuesday April 21.

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We reviewed guidelines for effective online research

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued our study of China through book clubs.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 15. Responses by April 17. (extra week due to camp) Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Thursdays Rock!

Spring Field Trip Form Went Home Today!
Please return a check payable to BCS in the amount of $14.50.

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We took the BPS English Language Arts Assessment.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We concluded the BPS English Language Arts Assessment.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 15. Responses by April 17. (extra week due to camp) Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

The Wonders of Wednesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We concluded a one-paragraph expository essay

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued working on our China unit.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 15. Responses by April 17. (extra week due to camp) Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Terrific Tuesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We worked on our expository writing.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We continued working on our China unit.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 1'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 15. Responses by April 17. (extra week due to camp) Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Welcome Back!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:We read the story Thank You Ma'm.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:We worked on our environmental projects.

Homework

Language Arts
1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/
2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 4'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 15. Responses by April 17. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Happy Spring!

Enjoy your Spring Break!

Detroit Hoop City - Consider going downtown for the NCAA Final Four Dribble and be part of an effort to get in the Guinness Book of World Records. Go State!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We played School Scrabble.

Creative Communications is an optional poetry and essay contest for our kids. Extra credit will be given. I'm available to edit.

Social Studies:

We worked on our environmental projects.

Homework

Language Arts

1. Read 20 minutes. Post your reading to the reading log on http://56reading.wikispaces.com/

2. Write for at least five minutes on your Daily Writing Blog on your Weebly site. Write your choice of genre: narrative, expository, poetry, media reviews, memoir, et. al.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 4'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday April 1. Responses by April 3. (extra week due to camp) Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

2. BONUS opportunities! Spring Break Moodle. Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.