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