In social studies we reviewed the philosophies of six different political parties/campaigns. We also began an examination of Sumerian city-states
In social studies we examined the democratic election process in the United States and categorized different kinds of elections.
Reading:
Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
Homeroom:
1. Study your part (if you have one) for the Character Education presentation on Friday.
We took our Silk Road test this morning and began our examination of the election process.
Reading:
Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
Homeroom:
Study your part (if you have one) for the Character Education presentation on Friday.We visited the media center today for an orientation with Mrs. Truesdell. We will have book check-out every Tuesday.
Reading:
Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
Writing:
Type and email practice small moment or essay to Mr. Joe at rj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Social Studies
1. Study Silk Road study guide sheet. Test on Wednesday 9.24.
Homeroom
Study your part (if you have one) for the Character Education presentation on Friday.
We continued an examination of effective sequencing in both narrative and expository writing.
Reading:
1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
Social Studies
1. Finish your Silk Road board game (if necessary.) Due Tuesday 9.23.
2. Study Silk Road study guide sheet. Test on Wednesday 9.24.
Homeroom
Study your part (if you have one) for the Character Education presentation on Friday.
We worked on effective leads in narrative writing and topic sentences with essays.
Reading:
Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
We began our discussion of Response and Explorations - an opportunity for students to share what they've experienced in their reading lives.
Reading:
1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
2. Complete pages 111 - 115 and the "Final Writing Assignment" in the Purple Packet. Due Friday 9.19.
We discussed the difference between a "seed" and a "watermelon" story and continued to write. Ask your kiddo! We also shared our work (see photos.)
Reading:
1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
2. Complete pages 111 - 115 and the "Final Writing Assignment" in the Purple Packet. Due Friday 9.19.
Social Studies:
Choose a job for our election simulation among the following four (if you haven't already): candidate, campaign manager, publicity manager, speech writer. Email Mr. Joe by Thursday with your choice.
We read the first story in our Houghton Mifflin Reading book about Amelia Earhart. We call this book our "Red Reading Book" or RRB. We also explored a packet of exercises affectionately dubbed the Purple Packet. We reviewed our writing from Friday.
Reading:
1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
2. Complete pages 111 - 115 and the "Final Writing Assignment" in the Purple Packet.
Social Studies:
Choose a job for our election simulation among the following four (if you haven't already): candidate, campaign manager, publicity manager, speech writer. Email Mr. Joe by Thursday with your choice.What we did in class today...
The students studied the steps in the production of silk and wool in various cities along the Silk Road. They created eight-step graphic organizers which illustrated these processes.Reading:
Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
What we did in class today...
We introduced our mini-unit on the political party and the electoral process. Students will email me their preferred job. We will begin in earnest on Monday.Reading:
Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
What we did in class today...
We talked about a different way to generate narrative stories - through setting. We then wrote a new story in our writer's notebooks. These are very much unfinished drafts, and are designed to help students live as writers do, namely, to write over a sustained period of time in order to create something which may or may not be developed into a finished piece at a later time.Reading:
Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
What we did in class today...
We talked about one way to generate narrative stories - through characters. We then wrote stories in our writer's notebooks.Homework…
Reading:
Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
Writing:
Decorate your writer's notebook.
Social Studies:
Read and share at least one article from Scholastic News magazine with a parent/guardian. Have your parent/guardian read the article. Be prepared to let Mr. Joe with whom you shared and discussed.
Homeroom:
What we did in class today...
We enjoyed our first Monday. I read aloud the book Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. It kicked off our Reading Unit and also served as a model for the importance of maintaining an optimistic attitude, one of our character traits. Check out Patricia Polacco's website. It is remarkable.Homework…
Reading:
1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
Homeroom:
What we did in class today...
We created beaded jewelry which represented the different ways we are smart, or our multiple intelligences.Homework…
Reading:
1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
Homeroom:
What we did in class today...
We created our character posters and did an egg drop experiment. Check out our photos!Homework…
Reading:
1. Read a book of your choosing for at least 20 minutes.
Homeroom:
