Wed. 9/30/15

Learning Target:

• Dive into a good book

Work Collected:

• Notebooks: 10 definitions (2 per root)

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Weekly writing (book blog post) due tomorrow
• Review vocab/spelling for Friday's quiz
• Keep reading

Summary of Class:

• Show Mrs. Boyden your 10 definitions
• Library: browse/checkout/renew/return books, then read
• Vocab: Kahoot review game (or work on definitions if not finished)

Tues. 9/29/15

Learning Target:

• Use reference materials to learn the meanings of new vocabulary words

Work Collected:

• Weekly reading (turn in spreadsheet via Google Classroom)
• Formative assessment: compound sentences and FANBOYS conjunctions on note card

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Finish 10 definitions/sentences (Vocab/spelling quiz on Friday)
• Weekly writing (book blog post) due Thurs.
• Keep reading

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Fill out orange reflection box for week 5
• Google Classroom: turn in weekly reading
• After checking in during Tuesday's class and completing week 4's orange box, ADD (attach) your reading progress spreadsheet. Go to Add > Google Drive > Classroom > Language Arts > Find your spreadsheet. Then click to turn in this assignment.
• SoW Formative Assessment: note card
• Answer questions on the screen
• Groups:

• Vocab review: see tasks at your table
• Use reference materials to look up definitions
• Write out definitions/sentences for 10 words (2 per root)--due tomorrow
• If done early: study for Friday's quiz
• Poem guesses: take your green sheet with you to the hallway

Mon. 9/28/15

Learning Target:

• Explain the relationship ech FANBOYS conjunction implies

Work Collected:

• None

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Weekly reading due tomorrow
• Weekly writing (book blog post) due Thursday
• Handout: Compound sentences and FANBOYS conjunctions

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Check grades in PowerSchool: just over halfway through quarter (midterm)
• SoW: Compound sentences and FANBOYS conjunctions

• In notebook: Glue in half sheet in SoW section (page 43-ish)
• Review the relationships that each FANBOYS conjunction implies--record in last column
• Groups: practice writing compound sentences with FANBOYS conjunctions
• Weekly writing: book blog post
• Reminders about book blog post
• Work on first post (be sure to identify the title [in italics], author, and genre in the first sentence or two)
• Reminder: due Thursday

Fri. 9/25/15

Learning Target:

• Define types of sentences (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex)
• Learn new roots and words that use them (geo, therm, scope, meter, logy)

Work Collected:

• None

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Keep reading--weekly goal due Tuesday
• Weekly writing (blog post) due Thursday
• Half sheet for notebook: types of sentences
• Mrs. Boyden passed back vocab/spelling quiz

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Skill of the week: types of sentences
• Glue half sheet of notes into next page of "SoW" section of notebook (around p. 42)
• Highlight with Mrs. Boyden's directions
• Next week: practice identifying and writing these types of sentences
• Reminder: goal = sentence fluency (start paying attention to HOW you share ideas, including the types of sentences you use)
• Word study
• p. 2 of packet: highlight unknown/unfamiliar words (these are the words to study for next week)
• Group work
• Notebooks: write down 3 familiar and 3 unfamiliar words under your root flaps
• Notebooks: write down unfamiliar words + definitions/sentences on the next page (2 per root, or 10 total)

Thurs. 9/24/15

Learning Target:

• Create book blogs to share reading
• Identify elements of effective blog posts

Work Collected:

• Weekly writing (argument)
• Show Mrs. Boyden your book blog with 2 bookshelves (Shelfari widgets)

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Keep reading--weekly goal due Tuesday
• Weekly writing (book blog post) due Thursday

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Note: If you needed a new rate, you should have calculated that and can enter it in your blue box
• Google Classroom: turn in your weekly writing assignment (argument)
• Book blogs

• Overview of blog posts (about every 3 weeks)
• See directions here
• Embedding Shelfari bookshelves in your blog
• See video #1 here
• See video #2 here
• See video #3 here
• If done early: start working on book blog post (due Thursday)

Wed. 9/22/15

Learning Target:

• Create online profiles (Shelfari and Blogger) to share about books

Work Collected:

• none

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Weekly writing (argument) due tomorrow

Summary of Class:

• Library: Browse/checkout/renew/return books, then read
• Check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Introduction to why reading matters
• shelfari.com: log in and update your shelves
• blogger.com: log in and create a new book blog to use this year

• Weekly writing: arguments
• Due tomorrow
• Shared in class: position statement (what you are arguing)
• Example format: Although ____, I believe ____.

Tues. 9/22/15

Learning Target:

• Demonstrate your reading skills on the MAP test

Work Collected:

• Weekly reading for week 4 (Google Classroom--turn in spreadsheet)
• MAP test note card

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Weekly reading (argument) due Thursday
• Keep reading: weekly goal due next Tuesday

Summary of Class:

• Check in to your reading progress spreadsheet, then complete the orange reflection box for week 4
  
• Turn in your spreadsheet via Google Classroom (open the assignment and Add > Google Drive > Classroom > Language Arts > Find your spreadsheet to add, then click to turn it in)
• MAP testing
• Record score on note card and Lexile range on sticky note
• Read

Mon. 9/21/15

Learning Target:

• Identify phrases and clauses
• Define the roots geo, therm, meter, scope, and logy

Work Collected:

• None

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Weekly reading goal due tomorrow
• Weekly writing (argument) due Thursday
• Handout: vocab half sheet for notebook

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Reminder: weekly goal due tomorrow
• Skill of the week: phrases and clauses
• Small groups: practice with Mrs. Boyden
• Hallway: continue guessing "Where I'm From" poems
• Word studies: new roots
• Groups: sort words and guess root meanings
• Notebooks: cut and glue in half sheet
• Video: roots (geo, therm, meter, scope, logy)
• Weekly writing: argument
• Reminder: prompts and Google Doc in Google Classroom
• Notebook: brainstorming

Fri. 9/18/15

Learning Target:

• Demonstrate your knowledge of the Greek and Latin roots: tele, phon, photo, and graph

Work Collected:

• Word roots quiz

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Weekly reading due Tues.
• Weekly writing due Thurs.
• Handout: "Where I'm From" guessing sheet

Summary of Class:

• Word studies quiz
• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet 
• "Where I'm From" guesses: browse poems and begin guessing names
• Weekly writing assignment introduction
• Argument: Make a claim and support it with logic and reasoning
• classroom.google.com
• See prompts to help you brainstorm topics
• Put your argument in the assigned Google Doc by next Thursday's class

Thurs. 9/17/15

Learning Target:

• Learn the meanings and spellings of new vocabulary words that contain Greek and Latin roots (tele, photo, phon, graph)

Work Collected:

• Weekly writing ("Where I'm From" poem) turned in via Google Classroom

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Tomorrow: Word study quiz (spelling and vocabulary)
• Tuesday: weekly reading due

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes (time reading and determine 10-minute rate)
• Check in to your reading progress spreadsheet and note 10-minute rate for week 4 (blue box)
  
• Weekly writing ("Where I'm From" poems)
• Final reminders:


• Turn in via Google Classroom
• Mrs. Boyden will assign you a number and print your poem to hang in the hallway
• Word studies
• Quiz reminders
  
  
• Review time for tomorrow's quiz
  
  

Wed. 9/16/15

Learning Target:

• Dive into a good book

Work Collected:

• None

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Thursday: Weekly writing ("Where I'm From" poem) due
• Friday: Spelling/vocab quiz
• Tuesday: Weekly reading due

Summary of Class:
(Early Dismissal Schedule)

• Reminders for "Where I'm From" poem (due tomorrow)
• Library: Return, renew, browse, check out, and read books
• Check in to your reading progress spreadsheet 
• Vocab review: class game on kahoot.it

Tues. 9/15/15

Learning Target:

• Demonstrate your amazing reading skills on the MAP test

Work Collected:

• Weekly reading for week 3 (via Google Classroom)

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Keep reading at least 30 mins. each day
• Weekly writing due Thursday ("Where I'm From" poem)
• Spelling/vocab quiz on Friday

Summary of Class:

• Check in to your reading progress spreadsheet: 
• Last row of green boxes for week 3
• Orange reflection box:
• Reflect on your weekly goal. Tell me whether your weekly page goal has increased/decreased/stayed the same over the past three weeks AND WHY you think that is the case.
• Explain why you did or did not meet your weekly goal this week (check the blue boxes to see).
• Submit this via Google Classroom (FOLLOW DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY)
• Go to classroom.google.com
• Click to open "Weekly Reading 9/15"
• Add your reading progress spreadsheet (Add > Google Drive > Classroom > Language Arts > Find your reading progress spreadsheet)
• Turn in this assignment (blue button)
• MAP testing
• Reminders: poem due Thursday, vocab/spelling quiz on Friday

Mon. 9/14/15

Learning Target:

• Brainstorm imagery to use in your "Where I'm From" poem
• Learn the meanings of Greek and Latin roots and words that use them

Work Collected:

• None

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Weekly reading due tomorrow (no reading time tomorrow due to MAP testing)
• Weekly writing due Thursday ("Where I'm From" poem in Google Classroom)

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• "Where I'm From" poem
• Due Thursday
• Notebook brainstorming: places, adv
  
  ice/traditions, food, toys/games/hobbies
• Vocabulary review
• Google Doc: create practice questions with your group members
• Quiz this Friday

Fri. 9/11/15

Learning Target:

• Demonstrate what you understand after reading a passage
• Brainstorm details about your life for possible writing topics

Work Collected:

• Jamestown reading probe

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Keep reading--weekly goal due Tuesday
• Optional: start working on weekly writing: "Where I'm From" poem

Summary of Class:

• Jamestown reading probe
• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• "Where I'm From" poems
• Sidewalk activity: step up to the line if...
• Review handouts on Google Classroom (Weekly Writing: "Where I"m From" poems due 9/17)
• Examples
• Original poem
• Template (optional)
• Google Doc--type your poem in this document

Thurs. 9/10/15

Learning Target:

• Learn the meanings of new vocabulary words
• Identify phrases and clauses

Work Collected:

• Weekly writing (story)--turn in via Google Classroom
• Formative assessment: phrases and clauses (note card)

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Keep reading--weekly goal due Tuesday

Summary of Class:

• Google Classroom: turn in your weekly writing (story)
• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Vocabulary work
• Mrs. Boyden demonstrated how to study meaning and spelling for this week's words using vocabulary.com ("Practice" and "Spelling Bee")
• Work time: finish notebook p. 2 and 3, then study using vocabulary.com
• For the vocabulary.com list of words, go to LA website > Units/Materials > Vocabulary > 1. Roots: tele, phon, photo, graph > Link to vocabulary.com list
• Skill of the Week: Phrases and Clauses
• Notebook p. 41: 

Wed. 9/9/15

Learning Target:

• Learn the meanings of new vocabulary words

Work Collected:

• None

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Weekly writing (story) due tomorrow--needs to be typed in the Google Classroom document ("Weekly Writing: Story 9/10")
• Keep reading--next weekly goal due Tuesday

Summary of Class:

• Library: Browse/checkout/renew/return books, then read 
• Check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Vocabulary

• Roots packet page 1: Highlight words that are unfamiliar to you (these are the words you need to focus on studying, whether you don't know them well or don't know them at all)
• Notebook p. 2: Under each root's flap, write down 3 words you know well and 3 words that are more unfamiliar
• Notebook p. 3: For each root, write down 2 words you don't know as well plus a definition or sentence. This activity should help you learn the words and their meanings. Remember--spelling counts. 
• For the vocabulary.com list of words, go to LA website > Units/Materials > Vocabulary > 1. Roots: tele, phon, photo, graph > Link to vocabulary.com list
• We will finish this tomorrow in class
• Homework reminders:
• Story due tomorrow--needs to be typed in the Google Classroom document ("Weekly Writing: Story 9/10")
• Weekly reading was graded last night--make sure you turned your in correctly. You should have received an e-mail from Mrs. Boyden:
• 1/1 = Graded (see score in PowerSchool)
• 0/1 = Not graded (something missing—check e-mail, fix, and resubmit for credit)
• No grade or no e-mail = Not turned in (submit for credit)

Tues. 9/8/15

Learning Target:

• Define Greek and Latin roots (tele, phon, photo, graph)

Work Collected:

• Weekly reading check-in (submit reading progress spreadsheet via Google Classroom)

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Weekly writing (story) due Thurs.
• Keep reading--next weekly goal due Tues.
• Handout: word roots foldable for notebook

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Reading progress spreadsheet:
• Complete the orange box (weekly reflection)
• Submit via Google Classroom (open "Weekly Reading 9/8 and click to add/attach your reading progress spreadsheet, then click to turn in the assignment)
• Word roots

• Group task: sort the given words by root, then look for patterns and guess root meanings
• Notebook: glue the foldable onto p. 2 and write down each root (tele, phon, photo, and graph)
• Video: watch/listen for root meanings and record these on the back of the flaps in your notebook
• Weekly writing
• Due Thursday
• You choose the topic and the length
• Open "Weekly Writing: Story 9/10") in Google Classroom--open assigned Google Doc, then copy and paste your story here or begin typing

Fri. 9/4/15

Learning Target:

• Brainstorm possible ideas for story topics
• Identify subjects and predicates

Work Collected:

• Subjects and predicates worksheet (yellow half sheet)

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Keep reading at least 30 mins. each day (weekly goal due Tues.)
• Weekly writing (story) due Thurs.

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Notebooks: Brainstorm possible topics for your story
• When the weather mattered
• Stranded
• Homework: write a story (whether fictional or true)--draft due next Thursday
• SoW: Subjects and predicates
• Correct mistakes on yellow half sheet
• IXL: Complete N.2 (identify simple subjects and simple predicates)
• https://www.ixl.com/signin/mvms
• Your log-in information was e-mailed to you
• If done early: work on story

Thurs. 9/3/15

Learning Target:

• Identify linking verbs

Work Collected:

• Weekly writing ("Introduce Yourself" assignment): "Turn in" via Google classroom
• Subjects and verbs worksheet (yellow half sheet)

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Keep reading for at least 30 mins. each day (weekly goal due Tues.)
• Think about a topic for your weekly draft of writing (a story) due next Tues.

Summary of Class:

• Google Classroom: "Turn in" (blue button) your weekly writing ("Introduce Yourself" assignment
• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Review: linking verbs
• Examples of linking verbs from Mrs. Boyden
• In groups: Fix mistakes from yesterday's worksheet on subjects and predicates (yellow half sheet), then finish any remaining questions
• Power writing in notebooks
• Brainstorming story topics: list moments that matter
• Next draft of writing: story (any topic--due next Thursday)

Wed. 9/2/15

Learning Target:

• Identify subjects and predicates

Work Collected:

• Subjects and Predicates sheet (yellow half sheet)

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Weekly writing ("Introduce Yourself" assignment) due Thursday
• Keep reading--next weekly reading due Tuesday
• Handout: subjects and predicates yellow half worksheet

Summary of Class:

• Library: Browse/check out books, then read for ten minutes
• Check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• SoW: Subjects and Predicates
• Group game: 2-word smackdown
• Individual practice: yellow half sheet
• Turn in to Mrs. Boyden on your way out the door

Tues. 9/1/15

Learning Target:

• Identify subjects and predicates in sentences

Work Collected:

• Weekly reading spreadsheet (turn in through Google Classroom)

Work Assigned/Handed Out:

• Read for at least 30 mins. (next weekly goal due Tues. 9/8)
• Parent HW (2 assignments) due tomorrow
• Weekly writing ("Introduce Yourself" assignment--6 paragraphs) due Thursday

Summary of Class:

• Read for ten minutes, then check in to your reading progress spreadsheet
  
• Complete the reflection (orange box) for week 1
• Turn in your spreadsheet through Google Classroom
• Power writing in notebooks
• Skill of the week: subjects and predicates
• Take notes in notebook
• Subjects and Predicates, Simple Sentences
• oversimplified formula: subject + predicate (+ complete thought) = simple sentence
• Examples: She laughed. He ran. I am.