Archive for February, 2009

Febuary 23rd-27th

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

Reading- I am continuing M.A.P. Monday where we work on test taking strategies.  These strategies should help the students in any class/test they take.  We will be completing our fantasy novels this week and work on culminating activities to finish the unit.  We will also do activities that help us learn the difference between fact and opinion. 
Language- We will [...]

February 16th-20th

Monday, February 16th, 2009

Thanks to the parents who sent “goodies” for our party.  The students seemed to enjoy the sundays while they read their valentines.
Remember: D.A.R.E. graduation is Tuesday night at 6:30.  The students have worked hard in order to receive the D.A.R.E. certificate.  They have learned skills that will help them make good decisions for the rest of their [...]

February 9th-13th

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Reading- We are continuing MAP Mondays by learning test-taking strategies using different Reading passages.  Tuesday – Friday, we will read and do activities related to our fantasy novels.
Language- We are beginning Unit 5 in Language.  This week, we will work with pronouns.  Students will learn the difference between subject and object pronouns and use them correctly.

DARE Graduation

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

The graduation for the students on the Green Team has been scheduled for Tuesday evening, February 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the gym.

February 2nd-6th

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

Reading- This week, we will start where we left off last week.  We will be working in our novels, responding to our reading in our journals, and working on inferring from the text.  On Tuesday, we will go to the Library during our Reading period.
Language-  We will review Unit 4, which is irregular verbs, confusing [...]