Now Playing: Week of October 24-28
BONUS POINT PROJECT DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26!!
NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!

Monday, October 24

1. Review new spelling words 1-10 on pages 58-59 in Vocabulary Workshop.
2. Begin defining new vocabulary on "When Plague Strikes" page 579 in textbook (worksheet with 24 words)
3. HW: Write spelling words 1-5 five times each and create a sentence using each word.
4. HW: Define 1-12 for "When Plague Strikes" for tomorrow

Tuesday, October 25

1. Check/review spelling homework. Review words
6-10.
2. Continue defining vocabulary words. Finish for homework if not completed in class.
3. Introduce story and begin reading on page 579.
4. HW: Write spelling words 6-10 five times each and create a sentence using each word.
5. HW: Finish vocabulary for "When Plague Strikes"

Wednesday, October 26

1. Check/review all spelling words and homework
2. Complete Vocabulary Workshop exercises in class
3. Check vocabulary words for "When Plague Strikes"
4. Finish reading story if necessary and review
5. Begin answering questions at the end of the story page 590

Thursday, October 27

1. Review for spelling test
2. Complete spelling test
3. Complete workbook pages 95-98
4. Complete quick check worksheet
5. Review for vocabulary test tomorrow
6. Finish all assignments for homework if necessary

Friday, October 28

1. Review vocabulary for test
2. Complete vocabulary test only
3. Review for story test (test will be Monday)

Have a great weekend!!!

Thursday's homework

Students need to finish questions 1-10 on page 163 and complete the worksheet for homework. Test is tomorrow on "Koko" vocab and story!!!

CHANGE IN TEST SCHEDULE

DUE TO THE FACT WE WILL BE ON ACTIVITY SCHEDULE THURSDAY BECAUSE OF OUR LAST PEP RALLY, OUR "KOKO" VOCABULARY TEST WILL BE FRIDAY ALONG WITH OUR COMPREHENSION TEST. THE SPELLING TEST WILL STILL BE GIVEN ON THURSDAY.

Now Playing: Bonus Point Project
Monday, October 17

Bonus Project: “What’s Important to Me”
Mrs. Painich’s Language Arts Classes
Due: October 26, 2005

Students are to find photos, pictures, words, ect. in magazines, cut them out, and glue them onto a poster (1/2 size) to create a collage suitable for the project title. The title, name, class, and teacher are to be written on the back of the poster board. Remember this is a collage; no poster paper is to show! This should be turned in no later than October 26th. No late assignments will be accepted. Up to 25 bonus points can be earned for this project which will be averaged in with this six weeks test grades! Be as creative and colorful as possible! Good luck!

Now Playing: Week of October 17-21
Monday:
1. Review new spelling words 11-20 page 52-53 in Vocabulary Workshop
2. Review library lesson
3. Begin defining new vocabulary for "Koko" page 158

HW: Write spelling words 5 times each and create a sentence with each word.

**Students received information on this six weeks bonus point project today. This collage is due next Wednesday, October 26. A maximum of 25 points will be awarded! This is optional, not mandatory.

Tuesday:
1. Check spelling homework
2. Review spelling words 16-20 for tonight's homework
3. Finish/check vocabulary for "Koko"
4. Complete vocabulary worksheet
5. Begin reading story silently

HW: Write spelling words 16-20 5 times each and create a sentence with each.

Wednesday:
1. Check spelling homework
2. Complete Vocabulary Workshop exercises together
3. Begin answering questions at the end of the story
4. Review for spelling test

STUDY FOR SPELLING AND "KOKO" VOCABULARY TESTS TOMORROW!

Thursday:
1. Review for spelling test and complete
2. Review for vocab test and complete
3. Complete quick check worksheet

STUDY FOR COMPREHENSION TEST TOMORROW!

Friday:
1. Review for test
2. Complete fact sheet about Koko

Wednesday, October 12

If time permits, we will take an open book test on "Volcano." Just a reminder that progress reports will be sent home Thursday with test papers.

Now Playing: Week of October 10-14
Monday

1. Review new spelling unit (words 1-10)Vocab Workshop pages 51-52
2. Write all 10 words 5 times each and create a sentence with each for Tuesday.
3. Review new vocab for "Volcano" page 564.
4. Complete vocab worksheet

Tuesday

1. Check spelling homework.
2. Complete exercises in Vocab Workshop pages 54-56.
3. Begin reading story on page 565.
4. Study for spelling test on Wednesday.

Wednesday

1. Review spelling words
2. Complete spelling test
3. Watch a video about the newspaper

Thursday and Friday

All classes will report to the library. We will be studying about newspapers, journals, and periodicals. Please encourage your child to read and become familiar with the newspaper. We will be completing several activities using the newspaper in both language arts and English this six weeks.

Now Playing: Tests for the week of October 3-7
Periods 1, 5, 7

Thursday: Spelling and Vocab for "A Backwoods Boy"
Friday: comprehension test for story

Periods 2, 3, 6

Wednesday: Vocab for "A Backwoods Boy"
Thursday: Spelling and comprehension test for story
Friday: computer lab (autobiographies due!)

Week of October 3-7
ADVANCED CLASSES: AUTOBIOGRAPHIES ARE DUE THIS FRIDAY, OCT.7!!!!

Monday

1. Review/discuss new spelling unit (words 11-20) Vocab. Workshop pages 36-37
2. Complete/check new vocab for “Backwoods Boy” page 285
3. Begin Using Information Resources Activity
4. HW: Write spelling words 11-15 5 times each and create a sentence using each.

Tuesday

1. Check spelling homework
2. Review words 16-20 for homework
3. Complete vocab worksheet
4. Begin reading new story page 285
5. HW: Write spelling words 16-20 5 times each and create a sentence using each.

Wednesday

1. Check/review all spelling homework
2. Complete Vocab Workshop exercises pages 38-41
3. Complete questions on page 295
4. Review for spelling test

Thursday

1. Review spelling, play game
2. Complete spelling test
3. Complete quick check worksheet
4. Study for “Backwoods Boy” test
***ADVANCED CLASSES: AUTOBIOGRAPHIES DUE TOMORROW!!***

Friday

1. Review for test
2. Complete Using Information Resources Activity

Advanced Classes:

Autobiography questions due Wednesday! Your final copy is due next Friday, October 7. We will be working in the computer lab if you would like to type yours at school. Remember to decorate your title page!!