Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Journal Entry #15: List at least 25 words from the thesaurus posters that describe yourself.
Classwork: “A Star is Born,” (adjective activity). Group members are responsible for materials as follows:
Facilitator – Marker Set (8 Markers)
Recorder – Scissors (2)
Reporter – Stars (2)
Encourager – Paper (Clean up and returns scraps.)
Homework: None. Don’t forget Friday’s Reading Log.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Journal Entry: None. Take out a sheet of paper for your conjunction quiz.
Classwork: Conjunction quiz for classes that did not do it yesterday; “In Other Words,” Groups will use a thesaurus to list many meanings of common words on posters.
Homework: LWB (Literature Workbook), “Four Skinny Trees,” p. 72. Do all activities in the blue shaded areas. This is due tomorrow.

Monday September 20, 2010

Journal Entry #14: You have been chosen to travel to a newly discovered planet to represent Earth to the inhabitants there. You must choose three items to take with you as gifts. Describe each item and explain why you selected it. This should be one page in length.
Today's Entry as a Five-Paragraph Essay
1st Paragraph: Explain your mission and list your gifts.
2nd Paragraph: Describe and explain the first gift.
3rd Paragraph: Describe and explain the second gift.
4th Paragraph: Describe and explain the third gift.
5th Paragraph: Conclude by either restating your goals, hopes, excitement, or giving some final words of wisdom.
Classwork: Share journal entries; Conjunction Quiz – F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
Homework: None.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Journal Entry: None. Get into groups from yesterday and prepare to present your questions and answers from “The Amigo Brothers.”
Classwork: Finish reviewing “Amigo Brothers” questions in groups; “Conjunction Junction” review of conjunctions; Discovery Video – Pendemonium: “Behind Enemy Lines: Coordinating Conjunction.”
Homework: None. Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Journal Entry: None.
Classwork: Review homework from yesterday (Amigo Brothers); Class Notes 13.4 Conjunctions.
Homework: None. Don’t forget Friday’s Reading Log. Bring your parents to Open House tonight!

Conjunctions - Class Notes 13.4

A coordinating conjunction is a single word used to connect parts of a sentence, such as words or phrases. Some are and, but, or, so, yet, for and nor.

A correlating conjunctions are pairs of words used to connect words or phrases in a sentence. Some are both - and, either - or, neither - nor, and not only - but also. For example: Both New York and Paris are major art centers.

When the parts of a compound subject are joined by or or nor the verb must agree with the nearer part of the subject.
For example:
Neither the twins nor Carla is a good painter.
Neither Carla nor the twins are good painters.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Journal Entry #13: Write a one-page description of your room from a parent’s perspective.
Classwork: Share journal entries; Review homework.
Homework: None. Don’t forget Friday’s Reading Log.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Journal Entry: In your Journal Entry #12, replace the words “I, me, we, us, my and mine” with “it, he, she, him, her, they and them”. Make sure the story still makes sense.
Classwork: Marzano Words: third person limited (2); third person omniscient (3), Read Prentice Hall Literature, pp. 290-298, “The Amigo Brothers.”
Homework: LWB (Literature Workbook), “The Amigo Brothers,” pp. 92-100. Do all activities in the blue shaded areas. This is due tomorrow.