Homework September 30, 2019

Test on Thunder Rose tomorrow
Study:
Vocabulary for the story
Homonyms
Complete Subjects-Complete Predicates
Complete the pamphlet for the story and the first two essay questions

Thunder Rose Vocabulary

Homework September 27, 2019

We will have our Thunder Rose test on Tuesday.
We will review in class on Monday.

Homework September 26, 2019

We tackled Homonyms and Complete Subjects/Complete Predicates in class today.
The students were really upset there was no written homework assigned this evening.

Homework September 24, 2019

No written homework this evening.
The field trip is tomorrow to the Philadelphia Zoo. Please be at the school no later than 7:00am.
Students know their chaperones.
Chaperones, I will have all your information in the morning.

Homework September 23, 2019

Complete the How-To Expository writing for tomorrow.
It is the final draft, so be mindful of correcting any errors.

We will most likely have the Thunder Rose test next Tuesday.

Homework September 19, 2019

Spelling sentences for Thunder Rose.
Thunder Rose Spelling test

Second draft of How-To expository writing due tomorrow.

Homework September 18, 2019

Spelling corrections 5 times each on the looseleaf paper.
Complete worksheet p. 55 in the packet for Spelling and context.
Complete the rough draft of your How-To expository writing.

Homework September 17, 2019

Spelling Pretest on Thunder Road tomorrow
Unit 1 Week 2 Thunder Rose

1. fever 2. broken 3. climate 4. hotel 5. basic 

6. vocal 7. native 8. silent 9. labor 10. spider 

11. label 12. icon 13. agent 14. motive 15. vital 

16. acorn 17. item 18. aroma 19. legal 20. solo 

21. society 22. rhinoceros 23. notation 24. idealistic 25. equation 

Thunder Rose Spelling sentences are due Friday.

Sentences must be written in your ELA notebook.

Spelling words must be highlighted.

Graphic Organizer for your How-to writing is due tomorrow

Homework September 16, 2019

No written homework this evening due to CDT testing.

Homework September 13, 2019

No written homework this weekend.
Read a book!
Here is the book I'm currently reading. It is awesome!

Homework September 12, 2019

We will have our first notebook check tomorrow. It is a good way to bolster a grade if it is a bit low.
Students must have notes on:
4 Kinds of Sentences
Homographs
and the Notes from today on Expository Writing
Any drawings or work from other class must not be within the ELA notebook. The notebooks must be neatly written with the dates.

Complete the comic strip from class today.
Each box must have a different type of sentences and must be identified.

Coloring is optional.

Have your Red Kayak test signed. Each student will receive 2 dojo points if brought back to class signed.

Homework September 11, 2019

No written homework this evening.

Homework September 10, 2019

Red Kayak Test tomorrow
Students had the option to take a text home to reread the story.
Students may use the following links and visuals to help prepare themselves for the test tomorrow:
Vocabulary Review

Kinds of Sentences Jeopardy Review

Homograph Quia Review

     

Homework September 9, 2019

Complete the Homograph worksheet this evening.

Red Kayak Test Wednesday
* There is a chance 3rd period will have the test Thursday. I will post on the hw blog after tomorrow's class if the test is postponed until Thursday.

Students should study the following to prepare:
Vocabulary
Kinds of Sentences
Homographs
Parts of a Story (handout made Friday)
Story Elements (Mountain notes from today)
Comprehension questions from the story
*We will review in class tomorrow.*

Homework September 6, 2019

Red Kayak Test Wednesday
- We will review in class on Tuesday.
Journals need to be signed by a parent/guardian and returned Monday.
Have a great weekend!

Homework September 5, 2019

Period 1 - Review vocab (15 mins reading before bed)
Period 2 - Review vocab (15 mins reading before bed)
Period 3 - Complete worksheet 43 - Kinds of Sentences for reinforcement. (15 mins reading before bed)

The test on Red Kayak is moved until Wednesday. Things will be a bit forced if the test is given Monday.

Homework September 4, 2019

Acrostic Poem is due tomorrow.

Complete Grammar & Writing page 50 #s 1-5 answers only
Page 51 #s 1-10 write out the sentences and complete.
All work must be completed in your ELA notebook.
*There will be a notebook check this Friday*

Homework September 3, 2019

Acrostic poem mini-project is due Thursday, September 5th. See the rubric below:

Due Date 0-1-2-3

Interview Sheet – 0-1-2

Grammar/Spelling – 0-1-2-3-4-5-6

Neatness 0-1-2-3-4-5-6

Illustrations/Coloring 0-1-2-3

Total – 20 points

3 points are deducted each day late

Our class will have the assessment on Red Kayak next Monday.
Students should study the following to prepare:
Vocabulary
Completed pamphlet (This will be completed in class this week)
*students will be allowed to use their pamphlet as a rough draft for the writing prompts on the assessment.
Parts of a story (This will be completed in class this week)
4 Kinds of Sentences