Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Have a wonderful holiday and a peaceful, healthy New Year!
- Mrs. Malick

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Period 1: Students read aloud a play during class.
Periods 2 and 5: Students read AR books and completed an in-class assignment to locate sentences from "Passage to Freedom."
Periods 3 and 6: Students completed the "Passage to Freedom" Selection test
Period 4: Students completed the "Inside Out" Selection test. Please make sure you have completed the "Ten Sentences" WS.

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Continue to read AR! The deadline for earning AR points for the 2nd Marking Period is January 15.

Great job MariAlice, and Megan and Thomas - Spelling Bee Winners!
Congratulations Major and Kiersten -Spelling Bee Alternates!
Also - to each one of you who tried - your efforts are worth it and recognized !

Monday, December 21, 2009

Monday, December 21, 2009

Period 1: No homework - students completed in-class graded assignments
Period 2: Please read Passage to Freedom. Answer questions on worksheet in complete sentences.
Period 3: Test on Passage to Freedom is Tuesday. Answer (3) story questions in complete sentences. Also, complete 10 Sentences.
Period 4: Test on comprehension and vocabulary for story selection, Inside Out, is Tuesday.
Period 5: Same as Period 2
Period 6: Same as Period 3

Friday, December 18, 2009

Friday, December 18, 2009

Period 4: Please remember to fix your answers to questions from page 158. Test on "Inside Out" is Tuesday.
Periods 2 and 5: We will begin to read "Passage to Freedom."
Periods 3 and 6: We will finish reading "Passage to Freedom" on Monday. Test on story will be Tuesday.
Period 1: We will practice reading aloud next week!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Period 4: Fix answers from text page 158. Test on "Inside Out" is Tuesday
Period 6: Finish essays please!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Period 1: No homework
Period 2: We will begin reading Passage to Freedom on Thursday.
Period 3: Answer assigned questions in complete sentences on sheet of paper issued. We will finish reading Passage to Freedom tomorrow.
Period 4: Answer questions 2-4 on text page 158 in complete sentences in your notebook.
Period 5: Same as Period 2
Period 6: Same as Period 3

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5, 6 - continue to read AR!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Period 1: Students completed test for "Inside Out"
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: RWB page 64 (1-10)
Period 4: Please read "Inside Out."

Homeroom Information:
Please do not forget to pick up fundraiser orders until 7 pm Tuesday, December 15.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Monday, December 14, 2009

Period 1: Test on "Inside Out" is Tuesday. Please review the story vocabulary on RWB page 52. Also, it may help you to read the story one more time!



Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Today, we read about the important job of an American diplomat. Please complete RWB page 63. Answers must be written in complete sentences. Remember to read AR!



Period 4: Today, we practiced the skill compare and contrast, discussed the origin of Cinco de Mayo and discussed the story vocabulary to help prepare for the next story, "Inside Out." Please complete RWB page 54, questions 1-10.



Homeroom News:

BAKE SALE: Please consider donating a store bought treat for the bake sale to be held on Tuesday, December 15 to help the Ashland fire victims. Treats may be brought to school on Tuesday morning. (No peanut products due to allergies)



FUNDRAISER PICKUP: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 from 1:30 to 7:00 in the Gym.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Friday, December 11, 2009

Period 1: Don't forget - test on "Inside Out" is Tuesday
Period 4: Practice reading the "Leveled Reader"
Periods 2, 3, 5, 6: Read AR!

Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Period 1: Please practice reading "Inside Out." Study story vocab from RWB page 52. Test on this story is Tuesday
Period 2: Continue to read AR
Period 3: Continue to read AR
Period 4: Please practice reading "leveled reader" book
Period 5: Continue to read AR
Period 6: Continue to read AR

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Period 1: Please read "Inside Out."
Period 2: "Inside Out" test is Thursday.
Period 3: No Homework - students completed and discussed story response questions during class
Period 4: Please read pages 3-7 in the leveled reader
Period 5: "Inside Out" test is Thursday; complete WS
Period 6: Same as Period 3

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Period 1: Complete RWB page 54 (1-10)
Period 2: Read "Inside Out"; test Thursday; finish text page 158 questions 1-3
Period 3: READ AR
Period 4: Students completed selection test for "Shutting Out the Sky."
Period 5: Same as Period 2
Period 6: READ AR

Monday, December 7, 2009

Monday, December 7, 2009

Period 1: No homework; we will begin reading "Inside Out" this week
Period 2: Read "Inside Out"; test Thursday
Period 3: "Inside Out" Selection Test is Tuesday
Period 4: "Shutting Out the Sky" Selection Test is Tuesday
Period 5: Same as Period 2
Period 6: Same as Period 3

Friday, December 4, 2009

Friday, December 4, 2009

Reminder - PTO fundraiser Pick Up Day is Wednesday, December 9, 2009 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m in the NS Elementary Gym.

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6 should continue to read AR books nightly.

Enjoy your weekend,
Mrs. Malick

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Period 1: No homework-we reviewed RWB pages after finishing the selection test
Periods 2 and 5: Challenge Chart is due Friday
Period 3: RWB page 54 (1-10); we practiced skill compare and contrast
Period 4: Read "Shutting Out the Sky" and complete WS (Don't forget 9 and 10 on the back!)
Period 6: Finish Bulletin Board Mitten (Write a simple act of kindness on the mitten. Then, cut and color the mitten.) We brainstormed during activity period to come up with examples!

Enjoy your evening!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Period 1: RWB page 47

Periods 2 and 5: Challenge Chart page 138 was assigned. It is due Friday.

Periods 3 and 6: Challenge Chart page 138 is due Thursday.

Period 4: RWB page 44 (1-10)

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Period 1: Test on Wednesday on Shutting Out the Sky; Complete RWB page 46
Period 2: RWB pages 46-47
Period 3: Challenge Guide (see textbook page 138) due Thursday - Use a ruler to make your chart. Drawing paper was provided in class. (Information listed on your chart, neatness and spelling count); Finish RWB page 46
Period 4: No Written Homework - Today, we read pages 112-113 and completed question 1 together on page 112
Period 5: RWB pages 46-47
Period 6: Same as Period 3