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)