Friday, January 29, 2010

Friday, January 29, 2010

Period 1: Please read The Ch'i-lin Purse and study the story vocab. Visit Mrs. Barket's homework helpline to review the story words.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Jane Goodall test was today. Please remember to read AR.
Period 4: We finished reading A Day in the Life of Peter and Eve. On Monday, students will begin The Ch'i-lin Purse.

Enjoy the weekend.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Period 1: Please read The Ch'i-lin Purse. Test will be Monday.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Jane Goodall... test is Friday - review story and vocab
Period 4: We continue to read A Day in the Life of Peter and Eve.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Period 1: Read The Ch'i-lin Purse. Complete WS (questions 5-8) and Ten Sentences WS. Test on story will be Monday.
Periods 2, 3, 5, 6: Complete WS and RWB page 88. Test on Jane Goodall story is Friday
Period 4: We are reading A Day in the Life of Peter and Eve.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Period 1: We began reading The Ch'i-lin Purse. Please reread pages 190-197. Also, study the story vocabulary.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read "Jane Goodall" story. We will read it aloud in class. Read AR.
Period 4: Finish WS - many students finished it during class

Monday, January 25, 2010

Monday, January 25, 2010

Period 1: RWB page 74 (1-10) and Read pages 190-197
Periods 2, 3, 5, 6: Use glossary to define words from RWB page 82 in your notebook. Remember to copy the sentence that follows the definition if there is one for that word.
Also, complete RWB page 84 (1-10). READ AR.
Period 4: "Passage to Freedom" test was today.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Friday, January 22, 2010

Period 1: no homework
Periods 2, 3, 5, and 6: Read AR - the 3rd marking period is in "full swing!"
Period 4: Test Monday on Passage to Freedom. Please read the story and study the vocabulary. Remember to visit Mrs. Barket's blog to use "Quizlet" to practice definitions.


Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Period 1: Please read pages 180-185
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: RWB page 87 (1-4)
Period 4: Read "Passage to Freedom"

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Periods 1 2, 5: Today, students practiced "author's purpose."
Periods 3 and 6: Students continue to work on book summaries following a specific format.
Period 4: Read text pages 166-173

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: You may begin taking AR quizzes. Remember to read daily. This will make it simpler to earn the required points for the 3rd Marking Period.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Period 1: Students completed "Passage to Freedom" Selection Test
Periods 2, 3,5 and 6: Students completed "The Ch' i'lin Purse" Selection Test. READ AR nightly!
Period 4: Read "Passage to Freedom" pages 166-171

Students in Periods 2, 3 5 and 6: You may begin taking AR quizzes for Marking Period 3 on January 20.
Periods 2 and 5: You are required to earn 10 AR points.
Periods 3 and 6: You are required to earn 12 AR points.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Friday, January 15, 2010

Happy Friday!

Period 1: Test Tuesday on "Passage to Freedom" - read story and study story vocabulary
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Test Tuesday on "The Ch'i-lin Purse" - read story and study vocabulary

Students in periods 2 3, 5 and 6: Today is the last day to earn AR points for the 2nd Marking Period.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Period 1: Read Passage to Freedom. Complete "Ten Sentences" WS. Test on story and vocab. is Tuesday.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read The Ch'i-lin Purse. Complete WS questions 5-8 in sentences. Test on story and vocab is Tuesday.
Period 4: RWB page 64 (1-10)

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points for the 2nd Marking Period is Friday, January 15.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Period 1: Read "Passage to Freedom." Answer questions 4-6 in a complete sentence. Test on story is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19.
Period 2: Read pages 190-197. Answer questions on WS in complete sentences. Test on story is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19.
Period 3: Same as Period 2
Period 4: Finish 2 WS
Periods 5 and 6: We will read the rest of "The Ch'i-lin Purse" on Thursday. Test on story is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19.

Reminder for periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points for the 2nd marking period is Friday, January 15.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

HOMEROOM REMINDER: PLEASE RETURN PROGRAM PERMISSION FORM BY FRIDAY.

Period 1: Please read pages 167-173 again. Answer comprehension questions 1-3 on the WS in complete sentences.

Period 2: Some students need to write their definitions again. Also, complete RWB page 74.

Period 3: No homework - please read AR.

Period 4: Fill in the chart on WS 34 - (3 ideas for "What Juan Wants" and 3 ideas for "What Juan Has")

Periods 5 and 6: Read text pages 192-197. Complete comprehension questions 1-4 from The Ch'i-lin Purse. Answer in complete sentences. (PERIOD 5 ALSO NEEDS TO FINISH QUESTIONS 5-10 ON RWB 74)

REMINDER FOR STUDENTS IN PERIODS 2, 3, 5 AND 6: LAST DAY TO EARN AR POINTS FOR THE 2ND MARKING PERIOD IS FRIDAY, JANUARY 15.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Monday, January 11, 2010

Period 1: Read pages 167-173
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Define words from RWB page 72 using the glossary. If there is a sentence that follows the definition to show how the word is used in a sentence, copy it. Last day to earn AR points for the 2nd Marking Period is January 15.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Friday, January 8, 2010

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: The last day to earn AR points for the 2nd Marking Period is January 15, 2010.

Have an enjoyable weekend,
Mrs. Malick

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Today concluded 4Sight Testing. If you were absent, time will be given to make-up the test.
Have an enjoyable evening,
Mrs. Malick

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Today, students were taking the Reading 4Sight Assessment and the testing will continue on Thursday.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points for the 2nd Marking Period is January 15.

Have a good night!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Period 1: Use your glossary to define words from RWB page 62. Do not copy the definition that is given on RWB page 62. Also, if a sentence is given after the definition in the glossary, copy it. This is to help practice the skill, "copying information accurately." It also helps us to understand how the word is used in a sentence.
Periods 2,3 5, and 6: We finished discussing the selection on text pages 180-185.
Period 4: Students are revising essays.

On Wednesday and Thursday students will be completing the Reading and Math 4Sight Assessments. This test models the same format that is used on the PSSA and serves as a practice tool to help prepare students.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Monday, January 4, 2010

Period 1: RWB page 64 (1-10)
Period 2: Please read text pages 180-185
Period 3: Same as Period 2
Period 4: Write rough draft (200-250) words - "How One Child Can Help Another Person"
Period 5: Same as Period 2
Period 6: Write final copy of essay.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn required AR points for 2nd Marking Period is January 15, 2010