Friday, September 5, 2014

Week of 9/8

This week you will complete the Watsons essay, learn an effective strategy for proofreading, complete the unit on prepositions, and begin learning about elements of literature (you're going to love this!). Keep in mind that the Unit 3 test will include units 1 and 2 vocabulary words and root words in addition to the current set of words and roots. Please review a few words EVERY DAY.

Please also keep up with the pacing chart for Out of my Mind. If you have finished the book, don't give away the ending!!

IN CLASS
Day 1: Getting our technology information organized, completing and publishing websites on Weebly
Welcome to Webspiration!

Day 2: P.O.P.3 Proofreading
Get as close to completing your Watsons essay as possible
Return Unit 2 V&R test

Day 3: Grammar - compound phrases, preposition review
Literary Elements

Day 4: Preposition Review
Finalize Watsons essay

FOR HOMEWORK

DUE DAY 2: E.G. 290-291 (apostrophes), roots cards
DUE DAY 3: Two sections of Unit 3 vocabulary
Write a sentence using any words that you missed on the previous two tests.
DUE DAY 4: Two more sections of Unit 3 vocabulary

REVIEW E.G. for Preposition Test on 9/15
REVIEW Units 1&2 vocab and roots for cumulative test on 9/22