Friday, January 29, 2016

Homework:
History:  Test Tuesday - study sheets

Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Materials:  pencil, page 45 in history binder, notebook paper, coloring tools


Today I will.....
complete a writing review for a grade, complete 10 review questions for my test Tuesday, finish up my illustrations in my history binder.
So I can.....
describe life in colonial America.
I'll know I have it when.....
I have 8/10 right on my review.




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Thursday, January 28, 2016

Homework:  Test Tuesday - study sheets
Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Materials:  Pencil, study sheet if not turned in, writing papers, notebook paper

Today I will.....
complete my ENTIRE daily review, answer review questions for my test, and work on my paper.
So I can.....
describe life in colonial America and write a multi-paragraph composition. 
I'll know I have it when.....
I have answers 8/10 questions correctly on my review sheet.

1.  Check homework - give back old study sheets
2.  Daily review - entire thing!
3.  1/2 of class time for review
4.  1/2 of class time for writing



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Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Homework:
History:  Study study sheets - you have to turn in signature page TOMORROW! Remember, it is suppose to have 2. Test has been moved to Tuesday.

Writing:  None

TOC:   None

Materials:  Pencil

Today I will.....
complete my goal test if needed, use Quizlet for review games, and work on my sloppy copy/final draft.
So I can.....
describe life in colonial America and write a multi-paragraph composition. 
I'll know I have it when.....
I can play my review games successfully on Quizlet and complete my sloppy copy.




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Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Homework:
History:  Study sheet 2x by Friday - Test next Wednesday

Writing:  None

TOC:  01/20 US1.5c Colonial America Jobs p. 45

Materials:  Pencil and coloring tools to color illustrations you will make

Today I will.....
complete my daily review and pictures of jobs in Colonial America.
So I can.....
describe life in Colonial America.
I'll know I have it when.....
I have an 80% or higher on my daily review AND I answer a question correctly on my post it at the end of class. 






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Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Homework: 
History:  Study sheet 2x by Friday-test NEXT Wednesday
Writing: None

TOC:  None

Materials:  Pencil

Today I will.....
complete my daily review AND my goal test.
So I can.....
show what I have learned since August.
I'll know I have it when.....
I have improved my score by 10 - 15 points.




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Friday, January 15, 2016

Homework:
History:  None

Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Materials:  None

Today I will.....
complete my daily review and work on my paper.

So I can.....
complete a multi-paragraph paper.

I'll know I have it when....
I have an 80% or higher on my daily review AND I can edit and/or revise my paper. 

Revise - what you HEAR - Think:  A.R.M.S

A - add sentences and words to improve how it flows.
R- remove words or sentences you don't need.
M - MOVE - change a word or placement of a sentence.
S- Substitute - trade words or sentences for new ones


EDIT - what you SEE - Think C.U.P.S.

C- Capitalize any names, places, titles, months, days, etc.
U - Usage - nouns and verbs are correctly used.
P - Punctuation - are the periods, quotes, commas, semicolons, apostrophes, etc. used correctly?
S - spelling - check all words, look for homophones, use a dictionary!






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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Homework:
History:  Study sheet signed 3 times by Friday

Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Materials:  Book to read

Today I will.....
complete my benchmark test and then read quietly while everyone else is working.

So I can....
show what I have learned so far this year.

I'll know I have it when.....
I have a 70% of higher.  This test is a summative grade.  If I get a 70% or higher, I will get an extra 100% in the grade book.




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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Homework:
History:  Study sheet signed 3 times by Friday

Writing: None

TOC: None

Materials:  Pencil

Today I will.....
complete my Tuesday daily review AND work on the sloppy copy of my trip paper.

So I can.....
write a multi-paragraph composition.

I'll know I have it when.....
I have an 80% or higher on my daily review AND I finish the 2nd paragraph of my paper on my sloppy copy.

TODAY:
1.  Work SILENTLY on your 2nd paragraph.  REMEMBER - you want to try and expand your ideas by adding descriptive details.
2.  Sign up that you need to conference with me when you finish your 2nd paragraph. 
3.  Keep writing until you are called for a conference.
4.  NO ONE should finish their entire paper by the end of class.  If you do, you have not added enough descriptions and details.  




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Monday, January 11, 2016

Homework:
History:  Study sheet signed 3 times by Friday

Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Materials:  Pencil

Today I will.....
complete my Monday daily review and play a game called "Sentence Samurai" with a partner.

So I can.....
practice including details that elaborate the main idea.

I'll know I have it when.....
I have an 80% or higher on my daily review on Friday AND I can score 10 points or higher on each set of sentences with my partner.




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Friday, January 8, 2016

Homework:
History:  None

Writing:  None

TOC: None

Materials:  Pencil

Today I will....
rehearse my paper with a partner so I can get ideas for my sloppy copy.

So I can.....
write a multi-paragraph composition.

I'll know I have it when.....
I can BEGIN my sloppy copy today.



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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Homework:
History:  study sheet due tomorrow!

Writing:  none

TOC:  None

Materials:  None

Today I will.....
complete my Thursday daily review and add transition words as well as my conclusion paragraph to my flow map.

So I can.....
write a multi-paragraph composition.

I'll know I have it when.....
I receive an 80% or higher on my daily review and add transition words as well as the conclusion paragraph to my flow map.

Bailey group - complete details and transition words





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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Homework:
History:  Study sheet due Friday

Writing: None

TOC: None

Materials: Pencil

Today I will.....
complete my Wednesday daily review and work on the details of the body of my paragraph.  If time remains, I will work on my conclusion paragraph.
So I can.....
write a multi-paragraph composition.
I'll know I have it when.....
I have an 80% of my daily review AND I have my details complete on my flow map.




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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Homework:
History:  Study sheet due Friday

Writing:  None

TOC:  None

Materials:  pencil

Today I will.....
complete my Tuesday daily review and create my introduction paragraph and add details to the body of my paper.
So I can.....
write multi-paragraph compositions.
I'll know I have it when....
I have an 80% or higher on my daily review and I have completed my introduction paragraph and added details to the body of my paper.






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Monday, January 4, 2016

Homework:
History:  Study Sheet due Friday

Writing:  None

TOC:
01/04 US1.5bc Study Sheet p. 43


Materials:  3 reinforcements, pencil

Today I will.....
complete my Monday daily review and create a circle map and a flow map to help me with my writing.
So I can.....
begin the pre writing process of a personal experience narrative.
I'll know I have it when.....
I have an 80% or higher at the end of the week on my daily review and I have a finished flow map with details at the end of class.






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