Week of Feb. 8th - Feb.12th, 2010

This week (and for the remainder of the month of February) in Miss Brown's class, students will continue to read and discuss their chosen book within their literature circles. Students are expected to complete their reading and predetermined worksheet within their green packet each night in order to be properly prepared for the following day's discussion and possible "Pop Quiz". Please, double check that your son/daughter is completing their reading and worksheets at home accordingly.

Week of Jan. 25th to Jan 29th, 2010

Monday: Complete Library Research Mini-Project and Correct and Collect Grammar Worksheets
Homework: No Homework
Tuesday: Continue Grammar Review with Adjectives
Homework: Finish Adjective Worksheets
After School Tutoring: Review for the Grammar Test
Wednesday: Correct & Collect Adjective Grammar Worksheet and Review Note Taking Skills
Homework: Begin Studying for Grammar Test
Thursday: Class Review for Grammar Test
Homework: Study for Grammar Test
Friday: Take Grammar Test and Prepare for Literature Circle Unit
Homework: Bring book for Literature Circles

Week of Jan.18th to Jan.22nd, 2010

Monday: No School...Martin Luther King Day
Homework: Complete 2 Adverb worksheets
Tuesday: Continue Grammar Review with Prepositions
Homework: Complete Prepositions Worksheets
Wednesday: Correct & Collect Prepositions worksheet, Continue Grammar Review with Verbs
Homework: Complete Verbs Worksheets by Tuesday, January 25th, 2010
Thursday: Begin Library Research Mini-Project
Homework: No Homework
Friday: Continue Library Research Mini-Project
Homework: No Homework

Week of Jan.11th to Jan.15th, 2010

Monday: Correct and Collect Interjections, Begin Complete Sentences with Subject and Predicates
Homework: No Homework
Tuesday: Review Complete Sentences, Review Pronouns and Nouns
Homework: Complete Pronouns and Nouns worksheets
Wednesday: Correct and Collect Pronoun and Noun worksheets and Review Lexile Scores
Homework: No Homework
Thursday: Library Visit
Homework: No Homework
Friday: Review Adjectives
Homework: Complete Adjective Worksheets

Week of Jan.4th to Jan. 8th, 2010

Monday: Turn in Respecting Difference Essay (late), Review Improved Homework Policy, Review Social Contract, and Explain Spelling Bee
Homework: Study for Spelling Bee
Tuesday: Begin Grammar Review with Conjunctions (Subordinate, Coordinating, and Correlative)
Homework: Study for Spelling Bee and Complete 3 Conjunction Worksheets
Wednesday: Correct and Collect Conjunction Worksheets and Begin Interjections
Homework: Study for Spelling Bee and Complete Interjection Worksheet
Thursday: SRI Testing
Homework: Study for Spelling Bee and complete Interjection Worksheet
Friday: Spelling Bee
Homework: Complete Interjection Worksheet

Week of Dec. 14th - Dec. 18th, 2009

Monday: Begin "Respecting Differences" Essay
Homework: Complete "Respecting Differences" Rough Draft
Tuesday: Complete Peer Edit Evaluation, Literature & Library Book Check, Begin typing "Respecting Differences" Essay
Homework: Continue "Respecting Differences" Essay
Wednesday: Finish typing "Respecting Differences" Essay & Begin viewing "Charly"
Homework: Finish Final of "Respecting Differences" Essay...Due Tomorrow!
Thursday: Turn in "Respecting Differences" Essay & Continue viewing "Charly"
Homework: No Homework
Friday: Finish viewing "Charly" and participate in Diversity Day!
Homework: No Homework. Enjoy the Holidays!!!

Week of Dec. 4th - Dec. 11th, 2009

Monday: Continue reading "Flowers for Algernon"
Homework: No Homework
Tuesday: Finish reading and discussing "Flowers for Algernon"
Homework: Finish reading "Flowers for Algernon"
Wednesday: Silent work day
Homework: Complete questions #1-12 and #1-4 on page 223
Thursday: Snow Day! No School!
Homework: Complete questions #1-12 and #1-4 on page 223
Friday: Correct and Collect "Flowers for Algernon" questions #1-12 & #1-4 on page 223
Homework: No Homework