Week of September 25, 2023

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I recently visited with several students regarding spending more time working on IXL recommended skills to help improve their IXL levels. If your child was one I visited with, then we have agreed on a weekly schedule for IXL practice, which will begin the week of Sept. 25th. Please take a minute to visit with your child to see if they have an IXL practice schedule, and if so, encourage them to make sure they are getting their practice sessions in according to the practice schedule we have agreed upon. If you are wondering what IXL is…IXL uses insights, within the computer program, from student work in the curriculum and the Real-Time Diagnostic to generate personalized guidance for each learner. These personalized action plans seamlessly link students to the skills that will help them build on their knowledge and remediate gaps in understanding. Thank you in advance for your support.

Monday  –

Tuesday –

  • periods 1 & 2: Tuck Everlasting = finish Ch. 14 – 18 & Story Elements review
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: go over Story Elements Task Cards & Story Elements review
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading

Wednesday – Story Elements Checkpoint – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading

Thursday – finish Story Elements Checkpoint

Friday – Let’s take the day off!!! Enjoy your 3 day weekend!

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MESSAGE REGARDING READING HOMEWORK

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Now that we have made it through the first part of the school year, let me take a moment to be a bit more specific about reading homework expectations. Typically, on a full five day school week, they are responsible for 80 minutes outside of reading class. It is suggested they read at least 20 minutes Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; however, as long as they have the required minutes for the week, they have freedom in when they get their minutes. 

Here are some examples of what their options are to get their minutes – finish incomplete work, complete corrections or redo assignments in which they may have not earned a passing grade (70+), work on IXL Language Arts recommended skills (highly recommended if their levels are below grade level), and/or read (preferably material on their reading level – students can use the 5 finger rule to determine if the material is on their level or not). Please understand that in order to stay on top of classroom responsibilities, students may exceed the minimum weekly minutes. Also, I have made it clear that my classroom is open every morning beginning at 7:30 for students to come in for help, to finish assignments, to do corrections, and/or to work on IXL. My goal for each student this year is to help them instill a sense of ownership and accountability in their education.

I am really enjoying this group and looking forward to a great school year. Thank you for sharing your child with me!

Week of September 18, 2023

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Monday:

  • periods 1 & 2: Tuck Everlasting = Ch. 4 – 8 – HOMEWORK if not finished
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” Reread, review & begin Comprehension Quiz
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Tuesday:

  • LIBRARY DAY
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Wednesday: EARLY RELEASE at 12:00 PM

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Ch 9 – 13
  • periods 3: Quizlet Live & IXL Group Jam/Recommended Skills
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Thursday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Ch. 9 – 13 – HOMEWORK if not finished
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” = review selection & RACE Strategy & complete the comprehension quiz/IXL recommended skills
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Friday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = begin Ch. 14 – 18
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: Story Elements Task Cards

Week of September 11, 2023

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Monday:

  •  Henry’s Freedom Box: reread then complete the Think Plot Story Mountain
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Tuesday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Prologue – Ch. 3
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” = discuss genre characteristics, introduce selection vocabulary, watch video, read selection
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Wednesday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Prologue – Ch. 3 – HOMEWORK if not finished
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” = review vocabulary, read selection again, & class discussion
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Thursday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Ch. 4 – 8
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” = complete vocabulary activity & close reading & critical thinking questions
  • HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading OR recommended skills in IXL Language Arts

Friday:

  • periods 1 & 2:  Tuck Everlasting = Ch. 4 – 8
  • periods 3, 5, & 7: “Rescue at the Water’s Edge” = review vocabulary & class discussion

Week of September 4, 2023

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Monday  – Happy Labor Day – NO SCHOOL

Tuesday – Library Day – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading/advanced classes (1st & 2nd periods) – read Tuck Everlasting by September 12th

Wednesday – Skyward/email Mrs. Owens/IXL – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading/advanced classes (1st & 2nd periods) – read Tuck Everlasting by September 12th

Thursday – STAAR Test Analysis – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading/advanced classes (1st & 2nd periods) – read Tuck Everlasting by September 12th

Friday – Henry’s Freedom Box – summarize & close-reading discussion

Week of August 28, 2023

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Monday  –  Think Plot Story Map Components/Practice sending an email to Mrs. Owens/Quizlet: Fictional Terminology – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading

Tuesday – You Are Special by Max Lucado: read & summarize – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading

Wednesday – You Are Special character & theme study – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading

Thursday – You Are Special Think Plot Story Map – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading

Friday – You Are Special – compare & contrast the text version to the theatrical version

Week of August 21, 2023

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Monday  –  5 Finger Rule/Plot Elements: Flocabulary 5 Things vocabulary & vocab game

Tuesday – Library Day – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading

Wednesday – Plot Elements: Flocabulary 5 Things Read & Respond – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading

Thursday – Plot Elements: Flocabulary Plot Elements vocabulary & vocab game – HOMEWORK – 20 minutes of reading

Friday – Plot Elements: Flocabulary Plot Elements Read & Respond – HOMEWORK – finish all Flocabulary assignments from this week before Monday!

Week of August 14, 2023

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Monday  – teacher workday – Looking forward to seeing my students tomorrow!!!

Tuesday – Policies/Supplies/Meet Mrs. Owens

HOMEWORK –

  1. Read & sign w/parent/s the policies letter & PG consent to return tomorrow
  2. Parent/s to subscribe to blog, complete form, & return by Friday for free 100

Wednesday – Beginning of School Bingo

HOMEWORK – if needed

  1. Read & sign w/parent/s the policies letter & PG consent to return tomorrow
  2. Parent/s to subscribe to blog, complete form, & return by Friday for free 100

Thursday – writing prompt

HOMEWORK – if needed

  1. Read & sign w/parent/s the policies letter & PG consent to return tomorrow
  2. Parent/s to subscribe to blog, complete form, & return tomorrow for free 100

Friday – cooperative learning activity