Weekend Homework/ Holiday Break

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Push yourself to read between 25-30 pages. 

Powerful Thinking

Spend time talking with your parents to create a plan for continuing your reading life over the holiday break. You need to think of the following thing:

When? (when will you have time to read?)

Where? (where will you be able to read?)

What? (what artifacts will you have to share your reading life (thinking throughout book, book talk, another idea...)

Bring this to school Monday :) If you are already on vacation, you can share your holiday reading with us when you return!

Wednesday, Homework

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Push yourself to read between 25-30 pages. 

Powerful Thinking

                     

WRITING:

Writing Reflection with parent DUE Friday, December 19th 

3 Mini stories for your holiday essay

WORD STUDY:

Word Study due Monday, December 22nd

MATH: 

Unit 5 page 49 & 50

Xtra math (3 sessions) Due Friday

OTHER: 

Tuesday HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Push yourself to read between 25-30 pages. 

Powerful Thinking

                     

WRITING:

Writing Reflection with parent DUE Friday, December 19th 

WORD STUDY:

Word Study due Monday, December 22nd

MATH: 

Unit 5 page 48

Xtra math (3 sessions) Due Friday

OTHER: 

Monday, December 15th HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Push yourself to read between 25-30 pages. Set a goal!

Powerful Thinking

                     

WRITING:

Writing Reflection with parent DUE Friday, December 19th 

WORD STUDY:

Word Study due Monday, December 22nd

MATH: 

Unit 5 page 43 & 44

Xtra math (3 sessions) Due Friday

OTHER: 

Thursday, December 11th

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Push yourself to read between 25-30 pages. Set a goal!

Powerful Thinking

                     

WRITING:

WORD STUDY:

MATH: 

Xtra math (3 sessions) Due Friday

OTHER: 

Wednesday, December 10th HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Push yourself to read between 25-30 pages. Set a goal!

Powerful Thinking

                     

WRITING:

WORD STUDY:

MATH: 

Worksheet

Xtra math (3 sessions) Due Friday

OTHER: 

Monday, December 8th

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Powerful Thinking

                     

WRITING:

Publishing Stories- Everyone should finish publishing their realistic fiction story on Google Drive.

Please print out your stories and bring them to school tomorrow. 

Finish typing your story blurb.

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of December 9th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra math (3 sessions) Due Friday

OTHER: 

Thursday, December 4th Homework

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Powerful Thinking

                     

WRITING:

Write an About the Author

Study your favorite author and notice the moves that they used to write their About the Author section.

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of December 9th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra math Due Friday

OTHER: 

Wednesday, Homework

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Powerful Thinking

                     

WRITING:

Title for your story

Create a cover for your realistic fiction story

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of December 9th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra math Due Friday

OTHER: 

HW Tuesday, December 2nd

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Powerful Thinking

                     

WRITING:

Finish editing your piece using lenses.

Editing Lenses

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of December 9th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Unit 5, page 33 and 34

Xtra math Due Friday

OTHER: 

Monday HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log and jot down your thinking.

Powerful Thinking

                     

WRITING:

All revisions and drafting should be complete by tomorrow!

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of December 9th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra math Due Friday

OTHER: 

Tuesday hw

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes each night

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

In addition, read on looking for evidence to confirm your character theory, or if you read new evidence create a new theory.

                     

WRITING:

Finish revising draft through all 4 lenses

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of December 1st, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra math 

OTHER: 

Friday HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes each day over the weekend.

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

Remember, you should be thinking about how you are organizing your thinking about your characters.

                     

WRITING:

None

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of December 1st, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

OTHER: 

Thursday HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes each night

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

In addition, read on looking for evidence to confirm your character theory, or if you read new evidence create a new theory.

                     

WRITING:

Revise using another lens tonight. 

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of December 1st, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Unit 5, page 23

Xtra math Due Friday

OTHER: 

Wednesday, Homework

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes each night

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

In addition, read on looking for evidence to confirm your character theory, or if you read new evidence create a new theory.

                     

WRITING:

Finish drafting your story.

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of December 1st, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Unit 5, page 19

Xtra math Due Friday

OTHER: 

Tuesday, HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes each night

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

In addition, read on looking for evidence to confirm your character theory, or if you read new evidence create a new theory.

                     

WRITING:

None

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 19th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra math Due Friday

OTHER: 

Monday HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes each night

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

In addition, read on looking for evidence to confirm your character theory, or if you read new evidence create a new theory.

                     

WRITING:

None

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 19th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra math Due Friday

OTHER: 

Friday Homework

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes each night

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

In addition, read on looking for evidence to confirm your character theory, or if you read new evidence create a new theory.

                     

WRITING:

none

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 19th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

none

OTHER: 

Thursday Homework

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

In addition, read on looking for evidence to confirm your character theory, or if you read new evidence create a new theory.

                     

WRITING:

none

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 19th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra math

OTHER: 

Second Steps- Lesson 4 Due Friday, November 14th

Please complete any make up work or missed assignments... the marking period is coming to a close rather quickly!

Wednesday, Homework

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

In addition, read on looking for evidence to confirm your character theory, or if you read new evidence create a new theory.

                     

WRITING:

none

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 19th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Unit 5, page 12

Xtra math

OTHER: 

Second Steps- Lesson 4 Due Friday, November 14th

Northeast Map Quiz on Thursday, November 13th

Please complete any make up work or missed assignments... the marking period is coming to a close rather quickly!

Tuesday Homework

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

In your reading notebook, there should be evidence of you practicing visualizing as you read tonight. Jot down your visualization when you:

•  get to a descriptive part about your character or the setting, 
• notice your mental movie has gone blurry
• when you are making a prediction about what might happen next, how your character might respond, or what your character might learn.

In addition, read on looking for evidence to confirm your character theory, or if you read new evidence create a new theory.

                     

WRITING:

none

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 19th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Unit 5, page 7

Xtra math

OTHER: 

Second Steps- Lesson 4 Due Friday, November 14th

Northeast Map Quiz on Thursday, November 13th

Please complete any make up work or missed assignments... the marking period is coming to a close rather quickly!

Monday, November 10th HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes.

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

In your reading notebook, practice visualizing as you read tonight. Jot down your visualization when you:

•  get to a descriptive part about your character or the setting, 
• notice your mental movie has gone blurry
• when you are making a prediction about what might happen next, how your character might respond, or what your character might learn.

                     

WRITING:

Use checklist to assess and revise your draft as you go (see sheet)

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 11th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Unit 5, page 3 & 4

Xtra math

OTHER: 

Second Steps- Lesson 4 Due Friday, November 14th

Northeast Map Quiz on Thursday, November 13th

Please complete any make up work or missed assignments... the marking period is coming to a close rather quickly!

Friday, November 7th

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes each day over the weekend.

Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

                     

WRITING:

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 11th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

OTHER: 

Second Steps- Lesson 4 Due Friday, November 14th

Northeast Map Quiz on Thursday, November 13th

Please complete any make up work or missed assignments... the marking period is coming to a close rather quickly!

Thursday, November 6th HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes, Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

                     

WRITING:

Spend some time tonight thinking about and developing a secondary character in your story. Remember to create an internal/external T-chart and take them out for a test scene. Drafting will begin tomorrow! 

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 11th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra Math- 3 sessions

OTHER: 

Second Steps- Lesson 4 Due Friday, November 14th

Please complete any make up work or missed assignments... the marking period is coming to a close rather quickly!

Wednesday, November 5th HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes, Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

                     

WRITING:

Create your own homework assignment to ensure that you are ready for the next step in the writing process tomorrow... DRAFTING! 

Here are some options:

• Get to know you character better by further developing their internal/external traits
• Take your character out for another "Test Scene" to help you get to know how your character talks, moves, responds to situations Test Scene HW
• Develop another possible ARC for your story.
• Work on editing previous work to make it stronger than before!
• Other...

Every writer will need to write something tonight... what will you do to push yourself? Use the charts to help you!

RF Writing Process

RF Story Arc

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 11th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra Math- 3 sessions

Math String- Due tomorrow

OTHER: 

Please complete any make up work or missed assignments... the marking period is coming to a close rather quickly!

Monday and Tuesday HW

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes, Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

                     

WRITING:

Write one more "Test Scene" to help you get to know your character even better.

Test Scene HW

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 11th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra Math- 3 sessions

OTHER: 

Computer Lab 11/3/14

Today in computer lab you have a few different items that you will be working on:

That Quiz- Open up and click on your name. Please complete the fact quiz as accurately as possible. You will have 5 minutes to answer 50 questions.

Type to Learn- Click on the TTL link on the desktop. Your username is first initial followed by last name (ex: ssproch) and your password is your lunch number.

More time? Log on to Dreambox or Xtra Math

Weekend Homework

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes each day over the weekend, Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

Create a resolution for reading that will  make you a stronger reader... 

For example: From now on, Miss Sproch will always jot down her thinking during read aloud. DUE  MONDAY!

                     

WRITING:

Essay Reflection with Parent DUE Monday, November 3rd

Opinion Writing Checklist

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Nov 11th, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

OTHER: 

Happy Halloween!!

Thursday, October 30th

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes, Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

Create a resolution for reading that will  make you a stronger reader... 

For example: From now on, Miss Sproch will always jot down her thinking during read aloud.

                     

WRITING:

Essay Reflection with Parent DUE Monday, November 3rd

Opinion Writing Checklist

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Oct 31st, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra Math Log  You will need to play at least 3 sessions each week at home. Due Friday.

OTHER: 

Spirit Day on Friday October, 31 for all students. 

**With parental permission, students may wear costumes as long as their outfit has no - masks, weapons, scary or gore-y costumes, excessively large or cumbersome outfits / accessories. In addition or as an alternative to costumes, students can celebrate the day by wearing pajamas, orange and black or Darien School colors of Blue and White.**

Wednesday, October 29th

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes, Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

Tonight, use booksource.com to create a list of 10 JR books that you are interested in reading. Create your list in your reader's notebook. This list should be organized in three columns:

                                      Title                   Author                    Location

                     

WRITING:

Essay Reflection with Parent DUE Monday, November 3rd

Opinion Writing Checklist

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Oct 31st, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra Math Log  You will need to play at least 3 sessions each week at home. Due Friday.

OTHER: 

Spirit Day on Friday October, 31 for all students. 

**With parental permission, students may wear costumes as long as their outfit has no - masks, weapons, scary or gore-y costumes, excessively large or cumbersome outfits / accessories. In addition or as an alternative to costumes, students can celebrate the day by wearing pajamas, orange and black or Darien School colors of Blue and White.**

Tuesday, October 28th

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes, Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

All readers need 3 JR fiction books (NOW BOOK and NEXT TWO)... if you have not put these in your reading bin, please do so by Wednesday morning!

Tonight, use booksource.com to create a list of 10 JR books that you are interested in reading. Create your list in your reader's notebook. This list should be organized in three columns:

                                      Title                   Author                    Location

                     

WRITING:

Essay Reflection with Parent DUE Monday, November 3rd

Opinion Writing Checklist

Brainstorm 2 more realistic fiction story ideas. Choose the story idea that you really are interested in turning into a complete published piece. You know it is "the one" if you are passionate about it and are interested in spending time writing about this idea for an extended period of time.

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Oct 31st, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra Math Log  You will need to play at least 3 sessions each week at home. Due Friday.

OTHER: 

Spirit Day on Friday October, 31 for all students. 

**With parental permission, students may wear costumes as long as their outfit has no - masks, weapons, scary or gore-y costumes, excessively large or cumbersome outfits / accessories. In addition or as an alternative to costumes, students can celebrate the day by wearing pajamas, orange and black or Darien School colors of Blue and White.**

Monday, October 27th

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes, Log, Jot!  Monitor your goal.

All readers need 3 JR fiction books (NOW BOOK and NEXT TWO)... if you have not put these in your reading bin, please do so by Wednesday morning!

Tonight, use booksource.com to create a list of 10 JR books that you are interested in reading. Create your list in your reader's notebook. This list should be organized in three columns:

                                      Title                   Author                    Location

                     

WRITING:

Essay Reflection with Parent DUE Monday, November 3rd

Opinion Writing Checklist

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Oct 31st, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra Math Log  You will need to play at least 3 sessions each week at home. Due Friday.

OTHER: 

Book Fair is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28th!

Spirit Day on Friday October, 31 for all students. 

**With parental permission, students may wear costumes as long as their outfit has no - masks, weapons, scary or gore-y costumes, excessively large or cumbersome outfits / accessories. In addition or as an alternative to costumes, students can celebrate the day by wearing pajamas, orange and black or Darien School colors of Blue and White.**

Thursday, October 23rd

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes, Log, Jot! 

Monitor your goal.

Your research for your independent NF project is due on Thursday, October 20th. Plan accordingly and create a homework assignment if needed.

                     

WRITING:

Sharing Our Essays with the World: Many of you received copies of your essay... remember you have until Monday, October 27th to submit your photos of you putting your essay out into the world!

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Oct 31st, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra Math Log  You will need to play at least 3 sessions each week at home. Due Friday.

OTHER: 

Original Drawing for Yearbook Due Friday, October 24th

Wednesday, October 22nd

READING: 

Read 30+ minutes, Log, Jot! 

Monitor your goal.

Your research for your independent NF project is due on Thursday, October 20th. Plan accordingly and create a homework assignment if needed.

                     

WRITING:

Sharing Our Essays with the World: Many of you received copies of your essay... remember you have until Monday, October 27th to submit your photos of you putting your essay out into the world!

WORD STUDY:

If you need to assign yourself word study homework in order to meet your deadline of Oct 23rd, please make sure to do so. You have 5 activities to complete: Resort/Write About the Sort and 4 different leveled activities.

MATH: 

Xtra Math Log  You will need to play at least 3 sessions each week at home. Due Friday.

OTHER: 

Original Drawing for Yearbook Due Friday, October 24th

Science- work on finishing analyzing your science findings.