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February 28, 2007
Finish your Internet note cards. Print more information if your need it.
Posted by Cushman at 01:46 PM
February 27, 2007
Complete Workbook pages 7 & 8.
Study for your "Giggles vocabulary" quiz tomorrow. Check your notes for words.
Posted by Cushman at 11:11 AM
February 26, 2007
We went to the media center to begin research on our invention. If you do not have an Internet article on your invention, please print one tonight if possible.
"Read to Learn" about pronouns in WAG p. 300 & 301. Complete exercises 13 & 14.
Giggles quiz Wednesday. Study vocabulary in lessons 12-24.
Posted by Cushman at 01:57 PM
February 23, 2007
Optional: Print an Internet article on your invention.
Bring a 1 gallon Zip-Lock bag for research.
Posted by Cushman at 04:38 PM
February 22, 2007
Diagram the ten sentences on your handout.
Bring a gallon size Zip-Lock bag to class on Monday to house your note cards and research.
Bonus limerick due tomorrow--Friday.
Posted by Cushman at 03:51 PM
February 21, 2007
Read "The Loch Ness Monster" in your Literature Book p. 404. Be sure to read the pre-reading pages. Mentally answer the questions on page 410.
There will be an inferencing test tomorrow.
BONUS: Write an original limerick and bring it to class on Friday.
Posted by Cushman at 04:16 PM
February 15, 2007
Read and work on "The Dead Tell Tales" worksheet if you did not finish last night.
If interested, see me about Writing Fair Bonus.
Posted by Cushman at 04:06 PM
February 14, 2007
Happy Valentine's Day!
Complete The Dead Tell Tales worksheet about drawing conclusions.
Posted by Cushman at 04:21 PM
February 13, 2007
Finish the "Inferential Instance" worksheet. Then, create an Inferential Instance of your own to have another student use for practice.
An I"nferential Instance" is a very, short story (one or two paragraphs) of a weird situation. Make your paragraph/somewhat vague in order to allow for many possibilities.
Posted by Cushman at 11:20 AM
February 12, 2007
Study for your spelling quiz tomorrow.
Be prepared to turn-in your pre-test with the misspelled words written five times each.
Log check tomorrow. (8 entry minimum)
Posted by Cushman at 04:06 PM
February 09, 2007
Review the story "The King of Mazy May" on page 52 in your literature book. Answer questions 4 and 7 on page 60in paragraph form. (Response to Literature)
Also, copy 2 simple sentences from the story, two compound sentences, and 2 complex sentences. (Remember to look for the correct conjunctions.)
BONUS: Find examples of similes, metaphors, or personification from the story.
Posted by Cushman at 02:22 PM
February 08, 2007
Complete workbook pages 93 & 94, omit writing application.
Write misspelled (pretest) words five times each.
Spelling Quiz Tuesday, 2/13
Posted by Cushman at 02:03 PM
February 07, 2007
Complete workbook pages 91 & 92 omitting the writing application.
Make a citation (bibliography card) for your novel following the guidelines given in class.
Posted by Cushman at 03:28 PM
February 06, 2007
Complete Workbook pages 89 & 90; omit writing application.
Journal: Describe winter using your five senses. Use a terrific hook and clincher!
Review your DOG notes for quiz tomorrow.
Posted by Cushman at 01:40 PM
February 05, 2007
Complete Workbook pages 87 and 88 omitting writing application.
DOG Quiz Wednesday, 2/7. Study your class notes on DOGS 1- 11.
Posted by Cushman at 03:10 PM
February 02, 2007
Read your novel.
Posted by Cushman at 04:10 PM
February 01, 2007
Complete adverb diagramming worksheet. Use the examples for help. Diagram the sentences.
Posted by Cushman at 03:35 PM
