Today we warmed up with a mini-lesson on idioms, sayings in English that don’t mean what they say. Students brainstormed with a partner or on their own to come up with as many idioms as psosible in 8 minutes. Then we shared the wonderful plethora of idioms with the whole class. Fantastico! (Sixth period warmed [...]
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http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm
Click on the link above. Read the first page and click on the link that says “Use this worksheet” to record your search results.
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In class, we got back several graded items and filed them into our portfolio file cabinet. We warmed-up by continuing our Scaavenger Hunt from Monday, asking “What is the writing process?”
Then we went over the steps of the writing process one at a time. We discussed what each step consists of, and the fact that [...]
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I have posted the student letter as a document for you to print out! Click below to print, read, and highlight!
Student Letter: Research Intro page 7
Student Letter: Research Intro page 6
Today we wrote a reflection on what we’ve learned in the first six weeks of Language Arts. This warm-up is a graded warm-up and will posted on Aeries asap. [...]
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Monday’s homework:
Read Student Letter and highlight important parts
Wordly Wise #4 Part C
Study for Spelling Test #4
Tuesday’s Homework:
Read pages 626-629 in Holt;
Answer Yellow-Box questions in comp book
Wordly Wise Lesson 4 PArt D due on block day
Wednesday’s Homework:
Four NETS Research due Monday, Nov. 5
Reading Log #5 due Monday, Nov. 5
Vocabulary Test #4 on Monday, Nov. 5
Block Day Homework:
See [...]
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WooHoo! They’ve opened the 5 Freeway back up! That means that the Camp Pendleton fire is under control. I hope you were on your best behavior for Mrs. F today and that you all will get a glowing report when I get back. I’m looking forward to it.
I’ll try to get online once a day [...]
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Homework:
Wordly Wise Part A Lesson 4;
Study for Helping Verb Final test on Monday, October 29;
Complete page 16 in Easy Grammar
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Homework for tonight is a continuation from last week: have your reading log #3 ready to turn in, signed in ink, with page numbers in ink.
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Well, folks, I have to go back to the drawing board for this week’s lessons. Tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday there will be a substitute, Mrs. Fontenot. She will be handing out the new coupon books marked with your name, so be sure you get yours! The proceeds are going to help support our wonderful activities here on [...]
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