Today in ELA 5/31

Learning Goals:
~Research a contribution from an ancient society, learned in class.
~Take notes and document research in EasyBib.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Spelling Test
Character Chart #14
Research Report
PM
Spelling Test
Character Chart #14
Research Report

Seedfolks- Extra Chapter
Pick one character from the novel Seedfolks.  Write a new chapter from the perspective of that character in their voice.  Use the pronoun "I" and make sure your character sounds like the character. 
Some Ideas:
Epilogue (After the book)
Extra Character (Within the book)
Prologue (Before the book)

Homework:

None

Today in ELA 5/30

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Research Report
Reading Journal Prompt
PM
Research Report
Reading Journal Prompt

Reading Journal Prompt:
Please respond to the daily prompt. You will need to address each question in your response. Please respond in 7-10 sentences.

Good things that happen in one part of the world seldom affect things that are going on in another part of the world. Does what happens in your neighborhood affect what happens in your school?
Does what you eat for lunch affect how you feel for the rest of the day?
Does the news from around the world affect what happens in your community?

Homework:

Spelling Sheet Due Tomorrow

Today in ELA 5/29

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Reading Journal Prompt
Florence- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
PM
PreTest
Reading Journal Prompt
Florence- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube

Reading Journal Prompt:
Please respond to the daily prompt. You will need to address each question in your response. Please respond in 7-10 sentences.

Good things that happen in one part of the world seldom affect things that are going on in another part of the world. Does what happens in your neighborhood affect what happens in your school?
Does what you eat for lunch affect how you feel for the rest of the day?
Does the news from around the world affect what happens in your community?

Homework:

Spelling: All 10 Sentences
Florence Character Cube

Today ELA 5/28

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN
PreTest
Research Paper- Easy Bib
Florence- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
PM
PreTest
Research Paper- Easy Bib
Florence- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube

Homework:

Spelling: Rewrite 3Xs Each
Amir Character Cube

Today in ELA 5/24

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
Period 1: Gardening
CNN
Spelling Test
Maricela- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Spelling Test
Maricela- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Homework:

Bring in Something inexpensive to decorate our garden.
Maricela Character Cube

Today in ELA 5/23

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
Period 1: Gardening
CNN
Reading Journal Prompt
Nora- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Reading Journal Prompt
Nora- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Homework:

Spelling- ABC Order 
Character Cube- Nora

Today in ELA 5/22

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Reading Journal Prompt- Discuss
Curtis- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Reading Journal Prompt- Discuss
Curtis- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Reading Journal Prompt:
Please respond to the daily prompt. You will need to address each question in your response. Please respond in 7-10 sentences.

People who do good deeds always know whom they affect.
What are some good things that you do that other people might not notice?
Name the most recent nice things that someone did for you.
Have you been affected by someone who didn't know that he or she was affecting you? 

Homework:

Spelling- 2nd 5 Sentences
Character Cube- Curtis

Today in ELA 5/21

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
Period 1: Gardening
CNN
Reading Journal Prompt
Sae Young- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Reading Journal Prompt
Sae Young- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Reading Journal Prompt:
Please respond to the daily prompt. You will need to address each question in your response. Please respond in 7-10 sentences.

People who do good deeds always know whom they affect.
What are some good things that you do that other people might not notice?
Name the most recent nice things that someone did for you.
Have you been affected by someone who didn't know that he or she was affecting you? 

Homework:

Spelling- 1st 5 Sentences
Character Cube- Sae Young

Today in ELA 5/20

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
Period 1: Gardening
CNN
Spelling PreTest
Reading Journal Prompt
Virgil- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Spelling PreTest
Reading Journal Prompt
Virgil- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Reading Journal Prompt:
Please respond to the daily prompt. You will need to address each question in your response. Please respond in 7-10 sentences.

Nature is a way for people to be drawn together.
How does nature draw people together? How can nature pull people apart?
Do you like to be in nature?
Is nature peaceful?

Homework:

Spelling- Rewrite 3Xs
Character Cube- Virgil

Today in ELA 5/17

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Reading Journal Prompt
Sam- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Reading Journal Prompt
Sam- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Homework:

Character Cube- Sam

Today in ELA 5/16

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Reading Journal Prompt
Leona- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Reading Journal Prompt
Leona- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Homework:

ABC Order
Character Cube- Leona

Today in ELA 5/15

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Reading Journal Prompt
Gonzalo- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Reading Journal Prompt
Gonzalo- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Reading Journal Prompt:
Please respond to the daily prompt. You will need to address each question in your response. Please respond in 7-10 sentences.

Nature is a way for people to be drawn together. How does nature draw people together? How can nature pull people apart?
Do you like to be in nature?
Is nature peaceful?

Homework:

2nd 5 Sentences
Character Cube- Gonzalo

Today in ELA 5/14

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Reading Journal Prompt (Yesterday's)
Wendell- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Reading Journal Prompt
Wendell- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Reading Journal Prompt:
Please respond to the daily prompt. You will need to address each question in your response. Please respond in 7-10 sentences.

Making a difference in your community or neighborhood is always easy.

Is it always easy to make a difference in your community?
What are some obstacles to making a difference?
What would it take to make a difference in your community?


Homework:

1st 5 Sentences
Character Cube- Wendell

Today in ELA 5/13

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Spelling PreTest
Reading Journal Prompt
Ana- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Spelling PreTest
Reading Journal Prompt
Ana- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Reading Journal Prompt:
Please respond to the daily prompt. You will need to address each question in your response. Please respond in 7-10 sentences.

People in a neighborhood always get along.

 

-What keeps neighbors from getting along?

-Do you know all of your neighbors? Which ones do you get along with best?

Homework:

Rewrite 3xs each
Character Cube
Brainstorm Songs for Music Video

Today in ELA 5/10

Learning Goals:
~Use reading skills and strategies to become an active reader.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Spelling Test
Kim- Character Chart
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Spelling Test
Questions-Character Cube
Paul Fleischman Interview

Homework:

Brainstorm Songs for Music Video

Today in ELA 5/9

Learning Goals:
~Define community. 
~Describe different roles within the local communities.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Role Cards
Define Community (Class)
Preview of Cleveland
Kim- Character Chart
Paul Fleischman Interview
PM
Define Community (Class)
Preview of Cleveland
Kim- Character Chart
Paul Fleischman Interview
Homework:
Spelling ABC Order Sentences
Brainstorm Songs for Music Video

Today in ELA 5/8

Learning Goals:
~Define community. 
~Describe different roles within the local communities.

Activities:
AM
CNN
Music Video Concept
Role Cards
Define Community (Class)
Pave Paradise
PM
Role Cards
Define Community
Pave Paradise

Homework:
Spelling 2nd 5 Sentences
Brainstorm Songs for Music Video

Today in ELA 5/7

Learning Goals:
~Define community. 
~Describe different roles within the Pine Grove community.
Activities:
AM
CNN
Spelling
Create Reading Journal for Seed Folks
Define Community
PG Bubble Map
PM
Create Reading Journal for Seed Folks
Define Community
PG Bubble Map

Homework:
Spelling 1st 5 Sentences
Pick 3 Roles in the PineGrove Community that are Most Important (Ie: Costodian, Principal, Library...)

Today in ELA 5/6

Learning Goals:
~Present Gods/Goddesses

Activities:
PM
Presentations
AM
Presentations

Homework:
Spelling Rewrite

Today in ELA 5/3

Greek Day!

Homework:
NONE

Today in ELA 5/2

Learning Goals:
~Practice Play Performances

Activities:
PM
Sea Monster's Rage
AM
Hades Takes a Bride

Homework:
Bring in $2 for Friday's feast.