December 19th ~ Social Studies

Today we walked to the Middle School to watch their wax museum.  This was a great opportunity for students to see a little about what they would be working on in the months to come.  

All maps were DUE today.  They needed to be labeled and colored according to region. 

NO Homework! 

December 19th ~ ALL Reading Blocks

Today students had a chance to present their group projects.  Each group presented the two projects they did on their class novel.  After presenting, each group member got a chance to rate the other group members.  They rated them on their participation, their work, and their attitude/cooperation.  

Homework:

• Now is a great time to read and start working on your 3rd quarter AR goal.  DON'T take tests yet as it will still be counted in 2nd quarter.  I will let you know when I change the grading period.  

December 18~ Social Studies

Today we went to the library. When we got back from the library we took our "states test" of the northeast region.

Homework: You need to finish your US map. It should have all the state names and capitals. It should also be colored by each region. Click on the link http://mcgeebluepod.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-17th-social-studies.html to see how it should be correctly colored and completed.

December 18~ ALL Reading Blocks

Today we finished CBQM's and tomorrow we will be presenting our novel projects in class.

Homework: Tonight is the last night to have a chance to reach your AR goal!!!!

December 17th ~ Social Studies

Today students labeled a United States map with the state names and capitals.  Then they color coded it to break it down into the regions that we will be testing on.  

Homework:

• Labeled and colored state map due Thursday
• Bring Library books
• State test tomorrow ~ study, study, study!!!!

Below you will find a map that is labeled and fully colored.  Make sure you use the same five colors.  Click on the picture to make it bigger. 

Below you will find a sample test of the one we will be taking tomorrow.  Remember you have seen this test before!  I am just going to move numbers all around.  Make sure you are ready.  (On you big map it would be the orange region.)  Click on the picture to make it bigger.

December 17th ~ ALL Reading Blocks

Today students took reading CBQMs (District Quarterly Assessment).  We will be finishing our tests tomorrow and will be presenting our group novel projects.  


Homework: 

• CBQM ~ get lots of sleep and eat a good breakfast in the morning.
• AR ~ tomorrow is the last chance to reach your AR goal!!!!

December 16th ~ Social Studies

Today is Social Studies we took are stock market post test.  The fall round of the stock market has ended.  

There is no social studies homework.   

December 16 ~ ALL Reading Blocks

Today students continued to work on their group novel projects.  Today was the last class day to work on this project.  Those groups that are not finished will have to work on their project at home or they make work on it during recess time.  

Homework: 

• Any unfinished group project work
• AR Reading ~ There is only 3 days left to reach your goal.
• CBQMs are tomorrow!  Make sure you get lots of rest and eat a good breakfast.  

December 13th ~ Social Studies

ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS WERE DUE TODAY!

If you did not get them turned in, then they will become a zero in the grade book.  

Today we wrote a letter to the King that gave us our charter for our adventure.  This allowed us to describe our adventures for others and become a part of history.  Your letter should be in letter format.  It needs to be dated.  We used Jan-March 1946.  If you got your charter from Spain, you are writing to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.  If you got your charter from Portugal, you are writing to King Henry.  Your letter needs to have at least three paragraphs with at least five sentences.  One paragraph needs to describe what the land looked like, one paragraph needs to tell how you voyage there and back was, and one paragraph needs to include your feelings.  Don't forget to sign your letter.  

Homework: Finish your letter.   

December 13th ~ ALL Reading Blocks

ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS WERE DUE TODAY!!!

If you did not get them turned in, then it will become a zero in the grade book and can not be made up.  

Today we worked on our group novel projects.  We will be finishing them up in class on Monday and then begin presenting.  

Homework: AR ~ You have 4 more school days to reach your goal.  Use the weekend to read lots and lots. 

Don't forget we have reading CBQMs next week.  Get lots of sleep and come ready to do your best.  

December 12th ~ Social Studies

Today students finished their explorer simulation.  Many students were fortunate to make it back home but a few stumbled upon tragedies.  

Homework: Finish writing in your journal for today's events that happened while attempting to get back home.  

ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!

December 12th ~ ALL Reading Blocks

Today students had a chance to work with their groups to complete their novel projects.  All work for these projects are done in class.  Once the students have completed their work, they will be presenting.  

Homework: AR ~ You only have 5 days left to reach your AR goal.  Don't forget you should be reading 20-30 minutes every night.  

ALL MISSING ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!!!!

December 11th ~ Social Studies

Today we went to the library and took our state quiz.

Homework:  Study the states.  We will have another quiz Wednesday!

Missing assignments due Friday, December 13th.  

December 11th ~ Reading ALL blocks

Today students worked on their novel group projects.

Homework: AR ~ You have 6 more days to reach your AR goal.

Missing assignments due Friday, December 13th.  

December 10th ~ Social Studies

Today students boarded their ships.  We worked on our explorer simulation and spent the day looking for gold.   Thursday we will begin our journey home.

We also read the postcards we received from our postcard exchange.  

Homework: State test tomorrow!  Don't forget to study.  It will be over the north eastern states.  There is nine of them.

Library tomorrow....bring those books with you.  

December 10 ~ Blocks 3 & 4

Today students took their Unit 4 Pretest.  Both blocks worked on missing assignments. 

Block 4 ~ took notes on figurative language.  They created their own similes and metaphors.  Afterwards they started their group novel projects.  

Homework: You may submit book orders on-line until about 7:00 tonight.  Go to the website  https://orders.scholastic.com/MD7JN and create an account.  I will be submitting all orders today.  (Our class code is MD7JN)

AR countdown ~ only 7 days to to reach your AR goal.  

Missing assignments due Friday, December 13th!!!!!

December 10th Reading ~ Blocks 1 & 2

Today students began their group novel projects.  Students are working in a group to complete two projects to present to their classmates about their novel that they spent the last few weeks reading.  We will be working on these projects for the rest of the week.  


Homework: You may submit book orders on-line until about 7:00 tonight.  Go to the website  https://orders.scholastic.com/MD7JN and create an account.  I will be submitting all orders today.  (Our class code is MD7JN)

AR countdown ~ only 7 days to to reach your AR goal.  

Missing assignments due Friday, December 13th.  

December 9th ~ Social Studies

Today we finished our geography bee preliminaries.  

Homework: All missing assignments are due Friday, December 13th.  

December 9 ~ BLOCK 3 & 4 Reading

Today students finished their Unit 3 post test.  Afterwards they worked on their summaries from the weekend and any missing work that they had.  

Homework:  Tomorrow is the last day to bring in book orders.  Don't forget to get your grade sheet signed, otherwise it will be a phone call home during reading class tomorrow.  Summary for Grandma Essie or The Paper Dragon (handprint style, don't forget you can use the hand as a plan but you still need to write a paragraph.)  

AR countdown ~ only 8 more days left to reach your goal.  

December 9 ~ BLOCK 2 Reading

Today we took our Unit 4 pretest.  Afterwards, students had a chance to complete their summary from the weekend and to work on any missing assignments that they had.  

Homework:  Tomorrow is the last day to bring in book orders.  Don't forget to get your grade sheet signed, otherwise it will be a phone call home during reading class tomorrow.  Summary for Grandma Essie or The Paper Dragon (handprint style, don't forget you can use the hand as a plan but you still need to write a paragraph.)  

AR countdown ~ only 8 more days left to reach your goal.    

December 9 ~ BLOCK 1 Reading

Today we took our Unit 4 pretest.  We also took notes on types of figurative language such as similes and metaphors.  Students had a chance to create one of each for their notes.  

Homework:  Tomorrow is the last day to bring in book orders.  Don't forget to get your grade sheet signed, otherwise it will be a phone call home during reading class tomorrow.  

AR countdown ~ only 8 more days left to reach your goal.  

December 6 ~ Social Studies

We continued working on our Geography Bee.  We will finish up the last two rounds on Monday.  We also had our pod meeting.   

December 6 ~ Reading - ALL Blocks

Today students took their Unit 3 post test.  After their test  they had to write a summary over one of their Unit stories.  They can choose Grandma Essie or The Paper Dragon.  Remember it needs to be hand print style.  That doesn't mean just trace your hand and fill it in.  You need to write a paragraph.  The hand can be used as a plan.  

Homework: ALL BLOCKS ~ Get your grade sheet signed.  Only 9 more days left to reach your AR goal and get on the 2nd quarter wall of fame.  You can do it!!!  

BLOCKS 2, 3, 4 ~ Summary

December 5th ~ Social Studies

Today we began the preliminary competition for the geography bee.  Each student is getting a chance to participate.  

December 5 ~ ALL Reading Blocks

Today we finished up the last two rounds of centers.  Please look at December 4th for your reading skills homework or click on the link http://mcgeebluepod.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-4-reading-all-blocks.html

There are only 10 more days to reach your AR goal.  Remember this does not include weekends.  Don't forget all missing/late work is due next Friday, December 13th.  

December 4 ~ Social Studies

   Today students had library.  After library we took a test of the Northeastern States.  If you did not get a 100% this week you will need to take the test next week.  Be ready!!!

December 4 ~ Reading ALL Blocks

      Today students received book orders.  All book orders are due December 10th.  This is next Tuesday.  By having them in next week all orders should be in before Winter Break.  Remember that you can also order on-line.  You may send the orders back to school with the students or order on-line at https://orders.scholastic.com/MD7JN  .  

     Today was a center day.  Students completed two of the four centers.  Normally all center work is done is class.  However this week, if students do not complete their reading skill center they will need to complete that as homework.  

Center 1: Lit Circle

     Students should have read their novel and completed their job.  If these are not done, students receive a 0.  They need to stay up to date so we can have a good discussion on the book.  Each block/class/group is reading a different story.  

Center 2: Silent/AR Read

     Students have about 20 minutes to silent read.  They may read their novel or an AR book of their choice.  Also during this time they may take an AR test.  

Center 3: Fluency

     This week in fluency students are seeing how fast they can read in 5 minutes, 3 minutes, and 1 minute.   Their goal is to read quickly with 100% accuracy.  They will be recording this information in their notebook.  

Center 4: Reading Skill ~ Unit 3 Reading Skills Review (Homework if you did not finish in class!!!!!)

     This week students are reviewing their reading skills for our big Unit 3 test on Friday.  Below are the questions.  You will need to answer questions 1-26.   Once you have completed the review, then you will need to grade it.  Remember if you get it right you will put a star.  If you get it wrong put a check.

Here is the Review (Click on the pictures to make them larger)

Here is the Answer Key (All answers are in blue.  Click on the picture to make it larger.)

November 14th ~ Social Studies

Today students started sailing to America.  Along the way they had to overcome problems that dealt with supplies, navigation,  illness, and crew morale.  We will continue our explorer adventures next week.  

November 14th ~ ALL Reading Blocks

Today was a center day.  Students completed the rest of the centers today.  Work done at the Fluency and Reading Skill centers should be done in class.  Students need to use their time wisely to get all the work done and receive full credit.  They will not be taking this work home as homework.  

Center 1: Lit Circle

     Students should have read their novel and completed their job.  If these are not done, students receive a 0.  They need to stay up to date so we can have a good discussion on the book.  Each block/class/group is reading a different story.  

Center 2: Silent/AR Read

     Students have about 20 minutes to silent read.  They may read their novel or an AR book of their choice.  Also during this time they may take an AR test.  

Center 3: Fluency

     This week in fluency students are seeing how many syllables they can read in a minute.  They record their scores in the notebook.    

Center 4: Reading Skill ~ Steps in a Process

     This week we are working on steps in a process.

Homework: Lit Circle ~ don't forget to read your book and do your job.  AR ~ you should be reading at least 20-30 minutes every night so that you can meet your goal.    

Reminder ~ TUESDAY lit groups (groups 1 & 2) need to be ready to meet on Monday next week!!!

November 13th ~ Social Studies

Reminder ~ We have library every Wednesday!

Today students began working on their Colorado postcard to send out to different states.  Later this week we will be writing on those postcards and sharing Colorado information with them.  

November 13th ~ ALL Reading Blocks

Today we started working on summaries.  We have written some summaries in the past, but we are working on making them better.  Students took notes on what I am looking for in their summaries.  Then we started making a summary together as a class.  

Here is what should be included in our summaries.

Homework:

ALL BLOCKS ~ Lit Circle ~ don't forget to read your book and do your job.  AR ~ you should be reading at least 20-30 minutes every night so that you can meet your goal.

November 12 ~ ALL READING BLOCKS

Today was a center day.  Students completed 2 out of the 4 centers today.  Work done at the Fluency and Reading Skill centers should be done in class.  Students need to use their time wisely to get all the work done and receive full credit.  They will not be taking this work home as homework.  

Center 1: Lit Circle

     Students should have read their novel and completed their job.  If these are not done, students receive a 0.  They need to stay up to date so we can have a good discussion on the book.  Each block/class/group is reading a different story.  

Center 2: Silent/AR Read

     Students have about 20 minutes to silent read.  They may read their novel or an AR book of their choice.  Also during this time they may take an AR test.  

Center 3: Fluency

     This week in fluency students are seeing how many syllables they can read in a minute.  They record their scores in the notebook.    

Center 4: Reading Skill ~ Steps in a Process

     This week we are working on steps in a process.

Homework: Lit Circle ~ don't forget to read your book and do your job.  AR ~ you should be reading at least 20-30 minutes every night so that you can meet your goal.    

November 11th ~ Social Studies

Today we received our first post card in the mail from the state of Washington.  This week we will be working on our Colorado postcards to send out to the states.  

Our first post card from the post card state exchange.

We also began our explorer simulation.  Each student in class is part of a team.  The team is a ship.  Today students named their ship and picked out their jobs.  

Homework ~ find two facts about Colorado

November 11 ~ Reading ALL BLOCKS

Today we began our new weekly story Grandma Essie's Covered Wagon.  We made a vocabulary chart that included the word, what we thought the definition was using context clues, and the actual definition of the word using our glossary.  

Word	Context Clues (guess)	Definition
Bashful (page 317)
Canvas (page 312)
Granite (page 314)
Orphanage (page 326)
Tornado (page 318)
Cemetery (page 328)

After filling in the chart students started to make their predictions for the story.  All predictions are based on pictures.

Remember if you didn't finish your predictions that is also considered homework tonight.

Homework

Block 1 ~ Vocabulary sentences 7-up style: Write each vocabulary word in a sentence.  Don't forget to do your nightly reading to reach your AR goal.  Lit Circles ~ groups 1 and 2 meet tomorrow.  

Block 2 ~ Vocabulary pictures ~ Draw a picture for each vocabulary word.  Don't forget to label the word and color the pictures.  Don't forget do do your nightly reading to reach your AR goal.  Lit Circles ~ groups 1 and 2 meet tomorrow.  

Block 3 ~ Vocabulary pictures ~ Draw a picture for each vocabulary word.  Don't forget to label the word and color the pictures.  Don't forget do do your nightly reading to reach your AR goal.  Lit Circles ~ groups 1 and 2 meet tomorrow. 

Block 4 ~ Vocabulary pictures ~ Draw a picture for each vocabulary word.  Don't forget to label the word and color the pictures.  Don't forget do do your nightly reading to reach your AR goal.  Lit Circles ~ groups 1 and 2 meet tomorrow. 

November 5 ~ Social Studies

Today students worked on grading each other social studies notebook.  This helped us review resources and states.  

Homework: Study the states ~ quiz tomorrow!!

November 5 ~ ALL Blocks

Grade reports went home with each student today.  Please note that each grade doesn't include their AR grade.  I will be putting these on later in the week.  Students do have until the end of the quarter to reach their goal.  It will be in parent portal so that everyone knows where they stand. 

Today was a center day.  Students did 2 or the 4 students and will finish up on Thursday.  

Center 1: Lit Circle

     Students should have read their novel and completed their job.  If these are not done, students receive a 0.  They need to stay up to date so we can have a good discussion on the book.  Each block/class/group is reading a different story.  

Center 2: Silent/AR Read

     Students have about 20 minutes to silent read.  They may read their novel or an AR book of their choice.  Also during this time they may take an AR test.  

Center 3: Fluency

     This week in fluency students are practicing partner reading.  They are rating each other on how well their fluency is and providing feedback.  

Center 4: Reading Skill ~ Multiple Meaning Words

     This week we are working on multiple meaning words.

Homework: Get your grade sheet signed.  Lit Circle ~ don't forget to read your book and do your job.  AR ~ you should be reading at least 20-30 minutes every night so that you can meet your goal.    

November 4 ~ Social Studies

Today is social studies we continued learning about explorers   Students read Chapter 3, Lesson 3.  While reading they created a timeline of Christopher Columbus' life and Ferdinand Magellan's life.  Each explorer was in a different color.  

Homework: Timeline of the explorers if you didn't finish in class.  Don't forget to study the states!!!

November 4 ~ BLOCK 2-4 Reading

Today is reading we began a new story.  Our story this week is The Paper Dragon.  Students were given their vocabulary words and had to create an action for the word.  Once they had their action they presented in front of the class.  

Vocabulary
1. uprooted
2. heroic
3. billowed
4. quench
5. devour
6. scorched

Homework: Students need to use each vocabulary word in a sentence that makes sense.  They must be a 7-up sentence along with a capital and a period.  Don't forget to do your Lit Circle Reading and job.  Keep reading to reach your AR goal!!!

November 4 ~ BLOCK 1 Reading

Today we started our new weekly story.  We will be reading The Paper Dragon.  Students were given their vocabulary words for the story.  They made vocabulary webs with a group. 

Vocabulary:
1. uprooted
2. heroic
3. billowed
4. quench
5. devour
6. scorched
7. woe
8. confront
9. spurted
10. devastation

Homework: Write the definitions for 7-10.  Write a paragraph using each word at least once.  Don't forget to do your lit circle reading and job.  Keep working on those AR Points!!!  

Congratulations to Block 1 ~ They read the most books during quarter 1!

October 29 ~ Social Studies

Wahoo!  We had the highest percentage today for movie character day!  Way to go Ms. McGee's homeroom.  Don't forget tomorrow is team day.  

Today we finished reading lesson 2 and adding dates to our timeline.  Students also began reading the new lesson and working on their Christoper Columbus timeline.  

Homework: Look up the navigational tools and take notes on them.  The two you need to look up are sextant and chronometer.  

October 29 ~ Reading All Blocks

Today students finished up with their centers.

Centers ~
     1. Lit Circle: Students received their new class novel.  We began our contract and divided 
         the book into sections.  Their first reading chunk and job is due November 5th or          
         November 7th.

     2. Silent Reading/AR ~ students read silently a book of their choice.  They may also take 
         AR tests during this time.  

     3. Fluency: Students timed each other on reading the fluency 4 syllable card.  

     4. Reading Skills - Steps in a Process: Students worked on placing steps in the correct 
          order.  

Homework: AR ~ Make sure you are reading 20-30 minutes every night.  Don't forget Lit Circles! 

October 23 ~ Reading Block 3

Today students received their new reading notebooks.  This means that we were able to have our ripping party.  We pulled out some important information from our old notebooks and then ripped out our old pages (students began to realize how important it is for them to label their work and complete the work assigned).  Once our old notebooks were finished we labeled our new reading notebooks.  This is going to help with organization in reading for the next few quarters.  

Homework:  AR ~ Students should be reading every night for about 20 minutes.

Reminders: CBQM for reading starts tomorrow, get lots of sleep tonight. 
                            Book orders due October 25th 

October 23 ~ Reading Block 2

Students finished labeling their new notebooks.  This should help with their organization for the next few quarters in reading :)  

Today we began our new unit.  We started with our vocabulary definitions.  

The Marble Champ

1. accurate
2. elementary
3. onlookers
4. glory
5. division
6. congratulated

Homework: Write each vocabulary word in a sentence (remember your sentence must contain at least 7 words).  AR ~ Students should be reading every night for about 20 minutes.

Reminders: CBQM for reading starts tomorrow, get lots of sleep tonight. 
                          Book orders due October 25th 

October 23 ~ Reading Block 1

Students finished labeling their new notebooks.  This should help with their organization for the next few quarters in reading :)  

Today we began our new unit.  We started with our vocabulary definitions.  

The Marble Champ

1. accurate
2. elementary
3. onlookers
4. glory
5. division
6. congratulated
7. recital
8. fumed
9. swollen

Friday we will be making a vocabulary web with our words. Be ready!!!


Homework: Finish vocabulary definitions and AR.  Students should be reading every night for about 20 minutes.

Reminder: CBQM for reading starts tomorrow, get lots of sleep tonight. 

October 17-18 ~ Reading Block 1

Students have been watching the movie Tuck Everlasting.  We finished the movie so we will be doing our comparison on Monday/Tuesday next week.

Homework: AR ~ be sure to be reading 20 minutes every night so that you can reach your AR goal.  

Reminder: Book Orders are due October 25th.  

October 16 ~ Social Studies

Today was our library day.  Don't forget to bring back over due books.  We are currently wrapping up Chapter 1 in our book.  

October 16 ~ All Reading Blocks

Today in reading students practiced their fluency by reading their conference script to a partner.  

Homework:

• Block 1 ~ Movie note and AR
• Blocks 2, 3, 4 ~ AR

October 15th ~ Social Studies

We finished Lesson 4 notes on People and Land.  Then students began answering Chapter 1 review questions.  

October 15th Reading ~ All blocks

Today students had the chance to make corrections to their Unit 1 test to gain back part of the points they lost.  We will be going back over this test later in the week.  Afterwards students wrote a summary about their favorite Unit 1 story.  

Homework: Summary if it was not finished in class, AR ~ start working on reaching your goal.  

Book orders were also passed out today.  They are due October 25th.  You may fill out the order form on the back and send it in with money or you can order on-line at https://orders.scholastic.com/MD7JN  

October 9 ~ Social Studies

Today we went to library.  Students then started working on lesson 3 in Chapter 1.  We are working on taking notes and pulling the important information out of our text.  

I need your land forms books!!!!

October 9 ~ ALL reading blocks

October 8th ~ all reading blocks took their Unit 1 test over the reading skills that we have been working on so far this quarter.


October 9th ~ Today was our center day.

Lit Circle ~ Students should have finished reading their novel this week.  We will have a week off before we start our next novel.  Our new novel will NOT be a class novel.
     Block 1 ~ Shared their jobs that they were assigned this week
     Block 2-4 ~ Shared their Literary Connector job

Reading Skill ~ Students continued their dictionary scavenger hunt.

Fluency ~ Students are timing each other on how fast they can read syllables.  It is their goal to read the syllables faster and faster each time.  This will help increase their fluency rate.

Silent Reading/AR ~ Students read quietly their AR book or their class novel.  During this time they may take an AR test.

Homework: AR ~ all AR points are due Friday!!!!  Lit Circle ~ make sure your book is done and your job is finished.  

October 7 ~ Social Studies

Today students finished reading Chapter 1 Lesson 2.  While reading students took notes on the Nation's resources.  Then we took a little quiz over it.

Homework: Finish notes from the lesson if you did not finish in class.  Many of you are missing your land forms book.  You have till Friday to get it turned in.  

October 7 ~ ALL Reading Blocks

Today we started week 3 reading warm-ups.  We then discussed the theme of unit 1: Time of My Life.  Students worked with a partner to tell how each story in our unit fit the theme.  Our five stories for the unit were: The Wise Old Woman, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Wilma Unlimited, The Wreck of the Zephyr, and Tornadoes.  In their reading notebook they should have a chart similar to the one below.     

Unit 1 Theme ~ Time of My Life

Story Name	How story relates to theme
The Wise Old Woman
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Wilma Unlimited
The Wreck of the Zephyr
Tornadoes

Homework: Themes Chart if not finished in class, Lit Circle ~ books should be finished this week (Don't forget to do your job), AR ~  only 1 week left to reach your goal.  

October 3 ~ Social Studies

Congratulations to the Blue Baker Bulldog team!  Their team won the team contest for the week and will get a chance to eat lunch up in the room with Ms. McGee tomorrow.  

Way to go!  New round starts on tomorrow.  

Today we took the stock market pre-test.  We will be learning more about the stock market in the weeks to come.  The market has taken an interesting turn and we will watch what happens.  

October 3 ~ ALL READING BLOCKS

Today we did reading warm-ups and centers. 

Center 1: Lit Circle
     Block 1 ~ We reviewed our two jobs from last week: Illustrator and Literary Connector.  Then students drew to get their new job for next week.
      Blocks 2-4 ~ We reviewed our job from last week: Illustrator.  Students then learned a new job Literary Connector. 

All Lit Circle Books should be finished by next week.  

Center 2: Reading Skill ~ Dictionary Scavenger Hunt
     Students went on a scavenger hunt to answer questions about the dictionary. 

Center 3: Fluency ~ Timed Syllables
     Students timed each other on reading their Card 2 syllables.  Each time they read their syllables they had to get faster and faster.  Then students partner read a book on their level. 

Center 4: Silent Reading/AR
     Students read quietly an AR book of their choice.  During this time they may also take AR tests. 

Students have a little over 1 week left to reach their AR Goal.    


Normally we start Friday off with our reading quiz.  This week will be a bit different.  

October 2 ~ ALL Reading Blocks

Today we did our Reading Warm-ups.  Then Mr. Cooper came in and went over their fluency and comprehension scores.  Each student made a goal to reach the next time they take the test.  Students then got a grade report summary.  They need to have this signed.  Any missing assignments can be turned in for full credit this quarter.

Homework: Get grade sheet signed.  Work on missing assignments.  

October 1 ~ Social Studies

Students had a chance to check on their stock market accounts and purchase more stock.  

Reading ~ October 1 ALL BLOCKS

Today we did reading warm-ups and centers.

Center 1: Lit Circle
     Block 1 ~ We reviewed our two jobs from last week: Illustrator and Literary Connector.  Then students drew to get their new job for next week.
      Blocks 2-4 ~ We reviewed our job from last week: Illustrator.  Students then learned a new job Literary Connector.

All Lit Circle Books should be finished by next week.  

Center 2: Reading Skill ~ Dictionary Scavenger Hunt
     Students went on a scavenger hunt to answer questions about the dictionary.

Center 3: Fluency ~ Timed Syllables
     Students timed each other on reading their Card 2 syllables.  Each time they read their syllables they had to get faster and faster.  Then students partner read a book on their level.

Center 4: Silent Reading/AR
     Students read quietly an AR book of their choice.  During this time they may also take AR tests.

Students have 2 weeks left to reach their AR Goal.