Terrific Tuesday!

Student-Led Conference sign-up outside 505. See you on April 1 and 2!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We updated our websites in preparation for student-led conferences tomorrow and Thursday.

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 updated our websites in preparation for student-led conferences tomorrow and Thursday.

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! Moodle Sports and Entertainment Current Events.

Happy 3/4 of the year!

Student-Led Conference sign-up outside 505. See you on April 1 and 2!

What we did in class today:
Language Arts:We drafted, revised, edited, posted, and podcasted our essays and narratives.
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 the social studies pages of our websites.
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 March 18. Responses by March 27. (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!

Student-Led Conference sign-up outside 505. See you on April 1 and 2!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We drafted, revised, edited, posted, and podcasted our essays and narratives.

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 the social studies pages of our websites.

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 March 18. Responses by March 27. (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.

Student-Led Conference Requirements

Weebly Site:
LA (1) Narrative text and podcast (2 stories are bonus)
LA (1) Essay text and podcast (2 essays are bonus)
LA (1) Lyric Poem (A podcast of you singing it is bonus)
Character - Easiest and hardest character word to live by and why(podcast is bonus)
Social Studies - Most interesting social studies topic and why (podcast is bonus)
Social Studies - Election site link
Daily Writing Blog - updated

5/6 Reading Wiki - Updated

Moodle - Podcast together with parent/guardian in response to a current controversial topic

Post-Blast Monday

Student-Led Conference sign-up outside 505. See you on April 1 and 2!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We drafted, revised, edited, posted, and podcasted our essays and narratives.

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 work on the social studies page of our websites.

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 #5 starts March 16. Students will pretend to be a character in the book and will convince the class why to read the book. Students must pick a character and stay "in character" as they present. SEE THREE VIDEO EXAMPLES BELOW.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday March 18. Responses by March 27. (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.

Camp Eve!

Camp Copneconic tomorrow! Please be to school on time. Leave school stuff home. Meet at the buses in front of school. We will depart at 8:30am and return for Choice Hour on Friday.
What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued drafting our literary essays and lyric poems.

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 procedures for camp.

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 #5 starts March 16. Students will pretend to be a character in the book and will convince the class why to read the book. Students must pick a character and stay "in character" as they present. SEE THREE VIDEO EXAMPLES BELOW.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 3'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday March 18. Responses by March 27. (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.

Write On!

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued drafting our literary essays, focusing on a myriad of revision 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 China book club reading today. Each child is reading either Chu-Ju's House, Red Scarf Girl, or Dragonwings.

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 #5 starts March 16. Students will pretend to be a character in the book and will convince the class why to read the book. Students must pick a character and stay "in character" as they present. SEE THREE VIDEO EXAMPLES BELOW.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday March 11. Responses by March 13. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

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

Wonderful Wednesday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued drafting our literary essays, focusing on effective revision 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 China book club reading today. Each child is reading either Chu-Ju's House, Red Scarf Girl, or Dragonwings.

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 #5 starts March 16. Students will pretend to be a character in the book and will convince the class why to read the book. Students must pick a character and stay "in character" as they present. SEE THREE VIDEO EXAMPLES BELOW.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday March 11. Responses by March 13. 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 drafting our literary essays, focusing on introductions, conclusions, and evidence.

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 book club reading today. Each child is reading either Chu-Ju's House, Red Scarf Girl, or Dragonwings.

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 #5 starts March 16. Students will pretend to be a character in the book and will convince the class why to read the book. Students must pick a character and stay "in character" as they present. SEE THREE VIDEO EXAMPLES BELOW.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday March 11. Responses by March 13. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

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

Marvelous Monday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued drafting our literary essays, focusing on introductions, conclusions, and evidence.

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 a study of Confucianism during the Zhou Dynasty in 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. R&E #5 starts March 16. Students will pretend to be a character in the book and will convince the class why to read the book. Students must pick a character and stay "in character" as they present.

4. Read The Royal Kingdoms... in your Read Reading Book. Complete pages 38-52 in your blue packet by Tuesday March 10.

Social Studies

1.Current Events Week 2'ers. Post to Moodle by Wednesday March 11. Responses by March 13. Ask your student for details. The assignment is clearly explained on Moodle.

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

Fab Friday

What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued drafting our literary essays, focusing on introductions, conclusions, and evidence.

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 a study of Confucianism during the Zhou Dynasty in 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. R&E #5 starts March 16. Students will pretend to be a character in the book and will convince the class why to read the book. Students must pick a character and stay "in character" as they present.

4. Read The Royal Kingdoms... in your Read Reading Book. Complete pages 38-52 in your blue packet by Tuesday March 10.

5. Study words on p. 45 for spelling test on Monday March 9 (505 only - 507 took test today)

Social Studies

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

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

Rockin' Thursday!

JOSEPH BLAST AUCTION ITEM. Bring in your non-perishable food item to class and email your recipe to Diana Moak at dpmoak@aol.com. Due March 6.
What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued drafting our literary essays, focusing on introductions, conclusions, and evidence.

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 test on the Chang dynasty 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. R&E #5 starts March 16. Students will pretend to be a character in the book and will convince the class why to read the book. Students must pick a character and stay "in character" as they present.

4. Read The Royal Kingdoms... in your Read Reading Book. Complete pages 38-52 in your blue packet by Tuesday March 10.

5. Study words on p. 45 for spelling test on Friday March 6.

Social Studies

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

2. Share one appropriate-length article from Scholastic News with parent/guardian. Be prepared to report out tomorrow.

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

4. BLAST COOKBOOK ITEM. Bring in your non-perishable food item and email your recipe to Diana Moak at dpmoak@aol.com. Due March 6

Wondrous Wednesday

JOSEPH BLAST AUCTION ITEM. Bring in your non-perishable food item to class and email your recipe to Diana Moak at dpmoak@aol.com. Due March 6.
What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued drafting our literary essays, focusing on structure.

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 our study guide for our test tomorrow on the Chang dynasty 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. R&E #5 starts March 16. Students will pretend to be a character in the book and will convince the class why to read the book. Students must pick a character and stay "in character" as they present.

4. Read The Royal Kingdoms... in your Read Reading Book. Complete pages 38-52 in your blue packet by Tuesday March 10.

5. Study words on p. 45 for spelling test on Friday March 6.

Social Studies

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

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

3. BLAST COOKBOOK ITEM. Bring in your non-perishable food item and email your recipe to Diana Moak at dpmoak@aol.com. Due March 6

4. Study for test tomorrow on Chang Dynasty of China.

Terrific Tuesday!

JOSEPH BLAST AUCTION ITEM. Bring in your non-perishable food item to class and email your recipe to Diana Moak at dpmoak@aol.com. Due March 6.
What we did in class today:

Language Arts:

We continued drafting our literary essays, focusing on the use of evidence to support our topic sentences.

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 artifacts of the Chang dynasty 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. R&E #5 starts March 16. Students will pretend to be a character in the book and will convince the class why to read the book. Students must pick a character and stay "in character" as they present.

4. Read The Royal Kingdoms... in your Read Reading Book. Complete pages 38-52 in your blue packet by Tuesday March 10.

5. Study words on p. 45 for spelling test on Friday March 6.

Social Studies

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

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

3. BLAST COOKBOOK ITEM. Bring in your non-perishable food item and email your recipe to Diana Moak at dpmoak@aol.com. Due March 6