5th ELA Core 2 (2022-2023) Assignments

1.) Please make sure all electronics are in the tech bin 

2.) Pancakes and Games Before Testing 

3.) WY-Topp Writing - YOU ARE GOING TO ROCK THIS! 

4.) Split between Mr. Olsen and Mr. Holmes

1.) Tuesday Bell Ringer - Packet 

2.) WY-Topp Writing Review 
Informational- T chart w/ topic, main ideas(body paragraphs), 3 supporting details for each idea, and 3 quotes 
Opinion- Triple Stuffed Oreo Chart w/ topic, main ideas(body paragraphs), 3 supporting details for each idea, and 3 quotes 
You need to - read the whole passage, plan on an organizational chart, hand write your essay, type your essay and edit it
3.) Fun Opinion Write - Links attached for strange laws

1.) Monday Bell Ringer - Packet 

2.) IXL Check In 

3.) Check for Missings 

4.) WY-Topp Writing Review 
Informational- T chart w/ topic, main ideas(body paragraphs), 3 supporting details for each idea, and 3 quotes 
Opinion- Triple Stuffed Oreo Chart w/ topic, main ideas(body paragraphs), 3 supporting details for each idea, and 3 quotes 
You need to - read the whole passage, plan on an organizational chart, hand write your essay, type your essay and edit it
5.) 1 Group Rotation

1.) Bell Ringer - Vocab Word of the Week 
Solemn - very serious or formal in manner or behavior
Adjective 
2.) When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit- Chapter 9

3.) Group Rotations 
Reading Comprehension (Pod 1) - Group 1
Color by Code (Pod 2) - Group 2
Spellerz Attack (Pod 3) - Group 3
JC Thompson (Pod 4) - Group 4


If you finish early, work on IXL

1.) Bell Ringer - Sentence Edit of the Week 
johnny open you're book to chapter three and start reading said mr jones
Use a red pen to edit 
2.) Denver Group Form 

3.) Group Rotations
 Reading Comprehension - Mars (Pod 1) - Group 1
 Color by Code (Pod 2) - Group 2 
Editing Practice (Pod 3) - Group 3
JC Thompson (Pod 4) - Group 4
If you finish early, work on IXL

1.) Bell Ringer - Inference Photo of the Week 
Educated guess based on background information 
Class Discussion 
2.) IXL skill work time 

3.) When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - Chapter 8 
Discussion

1.) Bell Ringer -Affix of the Week

2.) When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - Chapter 8 
 
3.) IXL Progress Tracking Sheet 

4.) J.C. Thompson Brochure Research

1.) Bell Ringer - Cursive Practice 
"The best views come after some of the hardest climbs."
         -Unknown
2.) WY-Topp Modular 
Editing B
Literature B
3.) IXL or DEAR Time

1.) Bell Ringer - Vocabulary Word of the Week 
Predict: to tell in advance something that might happen 
Verb 
2.) DEAR Time - Drop Everything and Read

3.) Overused Word Race 

4.) J.C. Thompson Research Time

1.) Bell Ringer - Sentence Edit 
in addition to having to adapt to live with lesser water some dessert animals also adapted to handle extreme heat?
There are 6 errors, use a red pen to make corrections 
2.) J.C. Thompson Research 
Keep researching and start filling out your brochure
Template in your email
3.) When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - Chapter 7 
Teacher will create groups for you to read in 
Discuss chapter to put in your notebook

1.) Bell Ringer - Picture Inference
2-3 complete sentences 
Remember, a inference is an educated guess
2.) Research for JC Thompson Brochure 
Template in Gmail

1.) Bell Ringer - Affix of the Week 

2.) Spring Break Share & March Madness 

3.) JC Thompson - Informational Brochure (Due April 28th) 
What is it? 
Examples 
Pick Topics
4.) Spiral Introduction & Make Up Work

1.) Bell Ringer - Inference Photo of the Week 
2-3 Complete Sentences 
Make an educated guess 
2.) Text Structure and Plot Review for Test TOMORROW!

3.) IXL 
NXX, CQU, QTM, XJG, ZC2, 23G, 94B

1.) Bell Ringer- Affix of the Week 
Image attached 
2.) March Madness Bracket 
Grade Competition for PIZZA PARTY (Based on who gets the most points or guesses winning team) 
Attached link that gives a run down on teams - where they are located, nicknames, winnings, etc. 
3.) Plot Review 

4.) Text Structure Practice 
Identify the text structure for the example and draw/fill in diagram to support

1.) Bell Ringer- Cursive Quote 
"Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path."
                   -Unknown 

2.) Review Text Structures and Plot 
Outcome next week - Wednesday
3.) Make up any missings
Today is the LAST day!

1.) Bell Ringer - Vocabulary Word of the Week
Word & Definition: Enhance - to improve 
Part of Speech: Verb
2.) Chapter 6 - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit 
Discussion and notes 
3.) Plot Review

4.) Text Structure Example Practice 

1.) Bell Ringer - Sentence Edit of the Week 
plankton sea weed and other ocean Organisms creat over half the worlds oxygen.
7 Errors - Use red pen 
2.) WY-Topp Modular 
Modular: ELA Grade 5 - Editing A
Modular: ELA Grade 5 - Literature A

3.) Plot Practice 

4.) Idea Help 
New Bulletin Board?
Next Informational Essay?

1.) Bell Ringer- Picture Inference of the Week 
Class discussion and poaching discussion 
Comprehension quiz on article 
2.) Text Structure Review 

3.) RI.5 Checkpoint - Text Structures and Types of Texts

1.) Bell Ringer - Affix of the Week 
Affix - Act (root)
Meaning - put in motion/process of doing
Examples - action: process of doing something/achieving a goal, react: respond or behave according to something, transact: conduct or carry out business
 2.) Missing Assignment Check 

ESSAYS DUE TODAY! LAST CHANCE! 
3.) Plot Diagram and Text Structure Review 
Plot with a Chair

1.) Bell Ringer - Cursive Quote 
"It is our choices, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." 
                       -J.K. Rowling

2.) Plot Diagram Review

1.) Bell Ringer - Vocabulary word of the week 
Interim - in the meantime, between (adverb) 
2.) Text Structure Chart 
In a group of 3-4, work together to fill in the missing pieces of the chart 
First group done will get a prize 
3.) RL.5 Notes 
Chapters, Scenes, Stanzas 
Plot, Foreshadow, Flashback 
Plot Diagram - Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution 
4.) Pixar Short Film - For the Birds
Identify the different points of a plot

1.) Bell Ringer - Sentence Edit 
arizona had cactus, that are 95 too 100 years older. They stand at 15 to 16 feat tall. 
6 errors, use a red pen to edit
2.) Text Structure Chart Review 

3.) Text Structure Flip Book 
Finish Problem & Solution 
Cause & Effect 
4.) Extra time - 
FINISH ESSAY
Text Structure - Maze Chase 
IXL 
Spellerz Attack 
Free Read

1.) Bell Ringer - Monday Affix 

2.) When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit 
Chapter 3 or 4
3.) Text Structure Chart Review 

4.) Text Structure Flip Book 
Compare & Contrast

1.) Bell Ringer - Cursive Practice 
"A ship is always safe a shore but that is not what it's built for."
                 -Albert Einstein 

2.) Text Structure Practice 
Finish anything you did not have the chance to yesterday 
Sequence

1.) Bell Ringers - Wednesday Sentence Edit and Thursday Vocabulary Word
The sentence edit sentence is posted on yesterday's slide
Vocab Word: Synthesize - to combine separate elements to form a whole
Part of Speech - Verb
2.) Chapter 4 - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit 


3.) Text Structures Notes and Chart 
Fill out the clues and diagram columns
Grab flip books we made
Read through the introduction on the back together - highlight (Key attached)
Read and fill out the description flap
Highlight the details and plug them into the bubble diagram 
3.) When you finish, you may:
Essays if not done (If they need it printed, I will do this when I get back, they just need to make sure it is fully typed)
Spellerz attack - commonly misspelled words 
Text Structure -Maze Chase 
IXL - NXX, CQA, QTM, XJG, CZ2, AKN

1.) Bell Ringer - Sentence Edit 
6 errors, use a RED PEN to make corrections 
The tikets for the ferris Wheel are two expensive. likewise I can’t afford too buy tickets for the roller coaster.
2.) Text Structure Review 

Fill out chart as a class
Make sure packets are built and stapled 
Description page - read, highlight, fill out graphic organizer
3.) Sub Reminder and Expectations 
I will be gone Thursday-Tuesday
You will be working on - Text Structures and When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

1.) Bell Ringer 
Last week- finish cursive and turn in
                "Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try." 
                         -John F. Kennedy 

No Monday Affix 
Tuesday Picture Inference 
2.) Turn in Opinion Essays 
Finish up last details 
If you're not done, you need to call to say for AO
3.) RI.6 Intro - Text Structures
What Are They? - Google Slides 
Notes/Fill out Chart 
Put Together Packet

Fun Facts: 

Presidents Day takes place on Feb. 22 (or the 3rd Monday of February) each year in commemoration of George Washington's birthday. 
President Washington was born on February 22, 1732, he served as the nation's first U.S. president from April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797.



Franklin Delano Roosevelt is the ONLY president to have served more than two terms. He served a full third term and was re-elected for a fourth term. 


Out of the 50 states in the U.S., 21 states have given us presidents. (8 from Virginia, 7 from Ohio) 

The youngest president elected was John F. Kennedy, he was 43 years old. 



Ronald Reagan was an actor that became U.S. president, he was in 81 movies.

1.) Pioneer Home - Hand Out Valentine's Day Cards 

2.) Ski Safety Talk - Chauncy and Kellie Johnson 

3.) Cat Chat - FFA Week 

4.) Short Cores - Essay Work Time

1.) Bell Ringer - Vocabulary Word of the Day 
Structure - the organization of a story's various elements
Verb
2.) W.1 Opinion Essay Work Time - Due Friday
AO next week until finished

Stay warm and be safe!

1.) Bell Ringer - Inferencing Practice 
2-3 Complete Sentences! 
What are you thinking/wondering? What is going on ? What do you notice? What might this news article be about?
2.) W.1 Opinion Essay Work Time

1.) Bell Ringer - Affix of the Week 
Affix and Part: Rupt (Root)
Meaning: to break or burst 
Examples: Bankrupt: out of money/in debt, Rupture: to burst or explode, Disruptive: break focus or concentration
2.) Valentine's Day Cards for Pioneer Home

1.) Friday Bell Ringer 
" Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it." 
                       -Unknown 

2.) Essay Work Time

1.) Bell Ringer - Vocab Word of the Week 
Word & Definition - Formulate: Think carefully about something and make a plan
Part of Speech - Verb 
2.)  W.1 Essay - Tiny House 

Accordion Paragraphs
Partner Edits x2
Type Final Draft 
3.) If you need help on your essay, come see me at workshop

1.) Bell Ringer - Sentence Edit of the Week 
Bald eagles built nests that are arounnd 6 feet in diameter. In comparison humming birds nest are small, there only 1.5 inches wide. 

There are 5 errors. Copt it down exactly how it is and use red pen to make corrections.
2.) Book Study - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit 
Chapter 3 Discussion 
Settings, New Characters, Vivid Words, Big Events/Wonders
3.) W.1 Essay - Tiny House 
Accordion Paragraphs

1.) Bell Ringer - Inferencing Practice 
Share and discuss news article 
2.) Tiny House Essay 
Finish Planning
Accordion Paragraphs

1.) Bell Ringer - Affix of the Week 
Affix - er / or (suffix)
Definition- one who/which that 
Examples - Baker, Boxer, Conductor 
2.) Book Study - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit 
Chapter 2
3.) W.1 Essay 
Accordion Paragraphs 
Intro (#1) and Supporting Details (#2, 3, 4) 
4.) If your RL/RI.6 Outcomes if not finished, come see me during workshop

1.) Bell Ringer - Cursive Quote of the Week 

2.) Make sure you are all caught up on yesterdays to do list 

3.) Start Accordion Paragraphs for W.1

1.) Bell Ringer - Vocabulary Word of the Week 

Structure - How a story is organized or planned
Verb

2.) When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - Book Study
Chapter 1 
Setting, Characters, Wonders/Events, Vivid Words

3.) TO DO - Complete in Order (Quiet Work Time)
Finish RL/RI.6 Outcome Assessment
Work Planning W.1 Essay 
100 Years Old Writing Activity 
Free Read, IXL or Free Write

1.) Bell Ringer - Sentence Edit of the Week 
Water can be boil to creat water Vapor. similarly heat from the sun can also create water vapor
6 errors, use red pen to make corrections 

2.) 100 Days of School Writing Activity 

If I was 100 years old....

3.) RL/RI.6 Outcome Assessment

1.) Bell Ringer - Inference Picture of the Week 

2.) RL/RI.6 Test Review 

3.) RL/RI.6 Outcome Assessment

1.) Bell Ringer - Affix of the Week 

2.) Hitler Passage and Reading Comprehension Quiz
Take the 10 question quiz and show Miss Dudrick the final score 
3.) Tiny House Essay 
Finish Planning - Check with Miss Dudrick 
Start Accordion Paragraphs

1.) Bell Ringer - Editing Practice Quill 

2.) Point of View Review 

3.) Opinion Writing Practice - Big Bad Wolf

1.) Wednesday Bell Ringer - Sentence Edit Practice

2.) RI.2 Outcome Assessment
             -Central and Main Ideas, Summarizing
             -Video Link in on Google Classroom  

3.) If you finish early you may: 
             - Work on this week's bell ringer 
                  -Tuesday Inference Picture is on google classroom
             - Check for missing assignments
             - Free Read

Enjoy your day off!

1.) Monday Bell Ringer - Affix Practice

2.) Number the Stars 

Chapter 9 
Listen, Discuss, Summarize
3.) Test Date? Treats? 

4.) The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

1.) Bell Ringers 
Monday - Affix
Tuesday - Inferencing 
2.) Number the Stars Book Study
Fill out Chapters 1-7
Discuss Each Chapter - Create Summaries, Talk about Characters, Settings, and Vivid Words
3.) New Game - Counting 

1.) Friday Bell Ringer - Cursive 

2.) Finish RL.2 Outcome

1.) Thursday Bell Ringer - Vocabulary 

2.) RL.2 Outcome 

3.) Main Idea/Supporting Detail Packet

1.) Wednesday Bell Ringer - Editing Practice 

Sentence is on the board - 5 errors
Used a RED pen to edit 
2.) Complete Main Idea and Supporting Detail 

Packet - Snowflake or Reindeer Passage
New Packet - First two in partners, second 2 on your own
3.) Worksheets - Grammar: Suffixes and

Verbs: Past, Present, and Future Tense

1.) Tuesday Bell Ringer - Inferencing Practice 
   -Bell Ringer Worksheet 

2.) Main Idea and Supporting Details Practice Packet

Preventing Cavities as a Class
Snowflakes in Groups of 2-3 
We Will Do Reindeer Tomorrow After Lunch
3.) Chapter 7 - Number the Stars

Identify Big Events - 4-6 things 
4.) If finished early you can:
IXL
Free Read
Free Write
Color Charlie Brown Christmas Coloring Pages to Help Decorate Our Hallway and Tree

1.) Review IVF Summary and Skills for Outcome

2.) RL.2 Outcome Assessment - Theme and Summarizing
 
3.) If you finish early you can: 

IXL - Completed at 90% or Better (KWD, DTM, 23G, 94B, JB5, 8XM)
Free Read

1.) RL.3 Test Corrections 
2.) Create a thanksgiving turkey or a thanksgiving pie. If you finish one you can do the other one.
 
3.) Number the Stars Chapter 6
Discuss the Chapter
Pick out the main ideas
4.) IXL Group Jam


5.) IXL - Completed at 90% or Better
DTM
23G
94B
JB5

1.) Essay Work Time - It is due Wednesday, November 16th! 
This is extended time to work on your essay
Make sure you take your time and have all pieces ready 
2.) If you finish early, you may: 
IXL WY-Topp ELA Skill Plan
Free Read
Thanksgiving Turkey or Pie (What are you thankful for)
Spellerz Attack

1.) Review unit vocabulary and test expectations

2.) Start RL.3 Test - Compare and Contrast information in a text 
If you do not finish today, you will have more time tomorrow 
3.) If you finish, work on your W.2 essay

1.) New Surprise! Miss Dudrick needs your help! 

2.) Share a cup of kindness! 
Find a kind or inspirational quote to share with others
3.) Test review for tomorrow - RL.3 Compare and Contrast 

4.) Essay Work Time
Finish your last paragraph 
Find a partner with all of their paragraphs complete and complete a partner edit paper 
When finished, you can hand write your essay on blank lined paper making edits as needed 
When you have finished that find a different partner who is done to do another edit 
If you are waiting, be working on IXL skills

1.) Number the Stars - Chapter 3
Listen and discuss 
2.) Comparing Themes and Topics : Fairy Tales 
Sootface and Yeh-Shen - read together 
Partner with partners from yesterday
Work on questions - discuss as a class
3.) Essay Work Time 
Make sure introduction paragraph is built, start conclusion paragraph 
Partner Edit - if time

1.) Number the Stars - Chapter 2
Listen and discuss 
2.) Essay Work Time 
Make sure introduction paragraph is built, start conclusion paragraph 
3.) Comparing Themes and Topics : Fairy Tales 
Sootface and Yeh-Shen - read together 
Partner with partners from yesterday
Work on questions - discuss as a class 

1.) The Fox and His Skin & The Wolf and the Goat 
Finish together 
2.) Chapter 2 of Number the Stars 

3.) Essay Work Time 
T-Chart Must Be Done! 
Work on accordion paragraph 
If you have finished paragraphs 2,3,4 - read some of the example essays to build paragraphs 1 and 5 with a partner 

Happy Halloween! Have such a fun day! 

1.) Halloween Mad Libs 
Review what adjectives, nouns, verbs etc. are
2.) Essay Work Time 

At 2:10 we will start out Halloween party!

1.) Make Sure Your Compare and Contrasting Activity is Completed - This is a checkpoint grade 
Make sure your coloring and venn diagram is complete
Start writing your summary about how the two events described are similar and different 
Rough draft first, then after teacher approves, you can write your final draft 
2.) Writing Unit - Endangered Animals 
Work on T-chart and research 
In the google doc - you can keep track of all of your information 
Pick your animal, remember it cannot be the same as someone else 
SAVE YOUR URL's!!
3.) If you finish your T-Chart, you can start your accordion paragraphs 
Write your intro on paragraph 1 and conclusion on paragraph 5
Completely fill in paragraphs 2-4, make sure you have one quote on each paragraph
When adding a quote - According to the website World Wildlife Foundation, it states, "quote."
4. Start reading chapter 1 of Number the Stars 
Discuss setting, characters, events and some details

1.) Compare and Contrasting Activity
Make sure your coloring and venn diagram is complete
Start writing your summary about how the two events described are similar and different 
Rough draft first, then after teacher approves, you can write your final draft 
2.) Writing Unit - Endangered Animals 
Work on T-chart and research 
In the google doc - you can keep track of all of your information 
Pick your animal, remember it cannot be the same as someone else 
SAVE YOUR URL's!!

1.) 4 Day Weekend Summary - Read to Class
See if you can add any extra detail to give us more information 
2.) A Fox and His Skin & The Wolf and the Goat Compare and Contrast: Fables  
Answer Attached Questions and Compare Characters and Settings
3.) Go Over Plans for Sub Tomorrow 

1.) Test Corrections 
Please make sure to do corrections on a blank sheet of paper titled RL/RI.1 Corrections 
Staple it to the back of your test 
If you do not have any corrections to make, you can read up to chapter 13 in Schooled
2.) Comparing Themes and Topics: Fabeles 
Read the Fables- A Fox and His Skin & The Wolf and the Goat 

1.) Rl.2/3 Vocabulary and Skill Checkpoint 

2.) I have....who has? Compare and contrast game 

3.) If finished early, you can free read or play Letters games on ABCYA

1.) Review Skeleton Notes from the Last 2 Days  
Review Compare Characters and Setting, Describe Events
Topic, Pattern of Events, Theme and Culture
What is the difference between Theme and Topic?
Practice definitions with a partner 
2.) Finish Comparing Theme & Topic Practice: Practice 1 - Myths 
Thor's Mighty Hammer & Perseus and Medusa 
Questions, Pattern of Events and Venn Diagram
3.) Review for Checkpoint Tomorrow 

1.) Review Skeleton Notes from the Last 2 Days  
Review Compare Characters and Setting, Describe Events
Topic, Pattern of Events, Theme and Culture
What is the difference between Theme and Topic?
Practice definitions with a partner 
2.) Comparing Theme & Topic Practice: Practice 1 - Myths 
Thor's Mighty Hammer & Perseus and Medusa 
Questions, Pattern of Events and Venn Diagram 

1.) Finish Skeleton Notes from Yesterday 
Describe Setting 
Review Compare Characters and Setting
2.) New Skeleton Notes - Topic, Pattern of Events, Theme and Culture 
What is the difference between Theme and Topic?
Practice definitions with a partner 
3.) If finished early - Read Schooled

1.) Bell Ringer - Affix of the Week 
Rupt - Root 
Meaning - Break or burst 
Examples: Bankrupt, Rupture, Disruptive 
2.) Compare and Contrast Review/Practice
What does it mean to compare and contrast?
Grab a white board and practice Venn Diagrams - Dogs & Cats, Football & Soccer, Apple & Orange

3.) Compare and Contrast Worksheets
Compare Settings and Characters, Describe Settings
4.) Homeroom - Compare and Contrast Venn Diagrams with Pictures - Drag and Drop

1.) Social Media : Then and Now 
Read through the passage together and define the vocabulary words 
Work with a partner to answer the questions 
2.) If there is free time - free read or catch up on Schooled/Restart

1.) Write a Story as a Class
Each student gets to write one sentence 
Work on spelling, punctuation, capitals and transitions 
2.) RL.3 - I can use specific details from a text to compare and contrast characters, settings, or events
Compare and Contrast Google Slide with Skeleton Notes
Practice Venn Diagrams 
Venn Diagram for Characters from Schooled

1.) Finish Outcomes from Yesterday 

2.) Quill Practice 
Starter Baseline Diagnostic (Pre)
Finish any others you have not completed

1.) Outcome Assessment RL/RI.1
Make sure you have a pencil and highlighter 
Questions before the test?
Take your time and double check your work
Check your spelling, punctuation and capitalization 
2.) When you finish, you can free read
If you need to get caught up on Restart or Schooled, you may do so
No computer time until everyone is done

1.) The Great Mail Race 
Wrap up 
If you're not done, or want to do more on your own it needs to be done on your own time
2.) Outcome Assessment Review - RL/RI.1
What is expected/tested on 
How outcomes work and are graded 
Questions?

1.) Wrap up The Great Mail Race 

2.) Check grade and for missings 

3.) Read chapters 8 and 9 in Schooled 
Google form comprehension questions

1.) The Great Mail Race
Finish getting your questionnaire filled in 
Work on finding your city/town, school and 5th grade teacher 
2.) Catch up on reading Schooled

First Half:
1.) The Great Mail Race 
Finish Filling in Your Questionnaire 
Find your City/Town in your State and School with 5th Grade 
Second Half:
2.) Bell Ringer 
RACE Response in Notebooks
Question: How does going green help our environment? 
Do your planning - Restate and Answer, Cite Source and Quote, Explain why your quote supports your answer and thinking
Write Your Paragraph 
3.) Schooled 
Make sure you're caught up on chapters 1-7 and have taken all 3 google form comprehension questions 
Start reading chapters 8 and 9 

1.) Bell Ringer - Affix of the Week 

2.)Turn in Papers for Grading
The Kingly Lion, The Elderly Lion
Check powerschool or with teacher to see if you have any missings 
Partner Grade Editing Tasks 
3.) The Great Mail Race
Start/Finish Filling out Questionnaire 
Find a Town or City in Your State - Find a School with a 5th Grade Class
Check this with your teacher 
4.) Review Inferencing Passages if There's Time 
Passages A-D

1.)  Inferencing Passages C and D
Read the short passages and answer the inferencing questions
Go back and reread double checking your answers 
2.) IVF Summary 
Summarize chapter 5 of Restart
Think of the central idea (what it is mainly about) and 3 supporting details
3.) Restart - make sure chapters 5 and 6 are read
Comprehension questions chapter 5 and 6 on google classroom (yesterday)
Start reading chapters 7 and 8
Comprehension questions chapter 7 and 8 on google classroom
4.) When finished you may work on:

ELA WY-Topp IXL Skill Plan 
Free Read 
Spellerz Attack - NEW GAME - Click Choose Your Invasion, you can play Ayers 1000 or 5th Grade

*Remember to use your best manners and say please and thank you to our sub. 
  I am sorry I am not there with you all today. I miss you, have a good day! 
1.)  Inferencing Passages A and B 
Read the short passages and answer the inferencing questions
Go back and reread double checking your answers 
2.) Editing Tasks 6-10
Different partners than yesterday - the sub may choose your partners 
Put in turn in basket when you're done 
3.) Schooled - Finish reading chapters 4 and 5
Take the google classroom comprehension quiz
If you want to start chapters 6 and 7 you can 
4.) When finished you may work on:

ELA WY-Topp IXL Skill Plan 
Free Read
Spellerz Attack (New Game):  click Choose Your Invasion, you can play Ayers 1000 or 5th Grade

1.) Bell Ringer - RACE Response (In your notebook)
Tsunamis Passage 
Question: What are tsunamis and how are they formed?
Remember to write in the race format, RA, C then E 
2.) Editing Tasks 1-5
Read the paragraph, listening for the errors
Work with a partner to choose the correct word or phrase that makes more sense
Put in your binder, you will do tasks  6-10 tomorrow
3.) Schooled Chapters 1-3 
Finish reading the chapters
Take the google form quiz
4.) If you finish early, you may work on: 
Reading chapters 4 and 5
ELA WY-Topp IXL Skill Plan 
Free Read 
Sentence Unscramble

1.) Spelling Test - Review and Practice 

Words go in your binder
Write down words to take home and practice 
2.) The Great Mail Race 

3.) Schooled 
This week we will read chapters 1-3
Once done, we will take a comprehension quiz

1.) Friday Bell Ringer - Quill ( https://www.quill.org/classes )
Do the diagnostic first 
Then the commonly confused words - their, there and they're
2.) Free Reading time or WY-Topp IXL Time

1.) IVF Summary Practice - Astronaut Food


2.) The Elderly Lion - Inferencing Passage with Questions 
Read as a class
Work individually on questions 
Highlight or underline the text
3.) Ending Punctuation Practice and Revision Review 

4.) Make sure the following is complete:
Plastic Straws RACE Response 
Future Job Race Response 
5.) Reading Time - If there is extra time 
Read books, when finished fill out a book spine 
Book spine must have your name, the title/author and be colored

1.) Vocabulary Practice 
Explicit - (adjective) stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
2.) Commonly Confused Words on Spelling Test

Their, There, They're 
You, Your, You're
To, Too, Two 
Then, Than 
Through, Threw
By, Buy, Bye 
Our, Hour
Right, Write 
3.) Writing Process (4 Steps) 
Drafting (Plan) 
Prewrite (Accordion Paragraph) 
Edit and Revise (ARMS & COPS)
Publish 
4.) Edit and Revise 
ARMS and COPS
5.) Make sure the following is complete:
Plastic Straws RACE Response 
Future Job Race Response 

1.) Bell Ringer - Affix of the Week 
ship - suffix 
Meaning- condition of/skill
Examples- friendship, leadership, championship 
2.) RACE from last week - Plastic Straws

3.) Spelling Test - What words do you know? 

4.) Short Race Response - Future ______
What do you want to be when you grow up? Why?

Relax and do your best. Be sure to take your time and double check your answers! Good luck!
1.) MAPS Test 

2.) If you finish before the end of class - 
Finish RACE Response Checkpoint (Plastic Straws)
Free Read or IXL WY-Topp Skill Plan

I hope you had a wonderful 3 day weekend! This week is going to be filled with MAP testing, be sure to take your time and do your best! Science MAPS today. 

1.) Monday Bell Ringer - Affix of the Week 
Suffix - able 
Meaning: capable of or fit for
Examples: 
Stable - firmly fixed
Doable - within one's powers
Breakable - capable of breaking or being broken easily
2.) Tuesday Bell Ringer - RACE Response  

Plastic Straws - According to this article, why Should Plastic Straws be Banned? 
3.) Sentence Edit Review 
Trade with a partner and correct 
4.) Inferencing Review and Practice 
Questions about The Kingly Lion
Start the Elderly Lion

YOU'VE COMPLETED YOUR FIRST FULL WEEK OF MIDDLE SCHOOL! 

Today is going to be a little crazy and different:

1.) Finish the Inferencing Passage - The Kingly Lion and Review 
Work with your partner and highlight details from the text to SUPPORT your answer
Turn into the Turn in Basket - Make sure your name is on it 
2.) Friday Bell Ringer - Sentence Editing Practice
There are 5 sentences to fix - 3 errors each, remember to use a RED pen! 
There is a Challenge Problem - it has 8 errors 
3.) If you finish everything, you may:
Free Read
IXL WY-Topp Skill Plan - Language Arts 
Be sure to use your manners with the sub and have a great day! Get ready for family adoptions!

1.) Bell Ringer - IVF Summary in notebook 
Reread the Comets passage 
On the next page in your notebook, create the IVF format and fill it in
On the back of that page,  write your summary in paragraph form 
Make sure you are not copying it word for work, you are adding transitions and a conclusion 
2.) The Kingly Lion Passage - Inferencing Worksheet 
Work with a partner to answer all the questions and highlight the important parts
Answer all questions and discuss why that is the correct answer
As a class see if you got all answers correct - if you got it wrong circle the correct letter in highlighter or pen 
When you are finished, put this in the rings of your binder
3.) IXL Language Arts WY-Topp Skill Plan 
Any starred skills at 90% or better

1.) Wednesday Bell Ringer - Vocab Word of the Week 
noun
a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things
2.) IVF Summary Practice 
Comet Passage 
Breakdown each paragraph and figure out what each is mainly about 
3.) Reading Time

1.) Bell Ringer Practice - RACE Response of the Week 
Cell Phones in Class
2.) Writing - Review 
RACE Response Skeleton Notes 
IVF Summary Skeleton Notes
Editing Marks  
3.) Introduction to RL/RI.1 - Review and Practice 
I can use direct evidence from a text to explain and draw inferences

Inferencing Practice 3 and 4 
How do you quote accurately? What does it look like?
Practice Quoting 
 4.) Review Google Form from Friday 
Retake and Discuss

1.) Bell Ringer Practice - Affix of the Week 
2.) Introduction to RL/RI.1 
I can use direct evidence from a text to explain and draw inferences

What is a inference? 
3.) Writing 
RACE Response Skeleton Notes 
IVF Summary Skeleton Notes 

1.) Grab name tents 
2.) Google Form - Classroom Rules/Week Evaluation
3.) 5-10 Minutes to finish filling in and coloring their All About Me worksheet
In core turn in basket, put back when finished
4.) Reading time - if they do not have a book they my get one from my personal library or in the makerspace

The book check out is on the wall next to the window behind my desk - put your name, book title and date

You made it to day 2! 

Today's Agenda:
1.) Review Classroom Rules and Expectations 
2.) Bell Ringers - What to Expect 
3.) Substitute Expectations/Procedures 
You will have a substitute this Friday and next Thursday and Friday 
4.) Can You Follow Directions? Activity
5.) Book Checkout Process
6.) Reading Time 
7.) Notebook Setup
Name on Front 
Notes in Front 
12 Pages in back for Vocabulary 

Hello, 
I am so happy to have each and every one of you in my class! I am looking forward to a great year and watching you all grow! 

Today's Agenda: 
1.) Guess Who I Am?
2.) Teacher Slide Show/Introduction 
3.) Classroom Rules and Expectations 
4.) Google Classroom Login 
5.) All About You Activity