English- page 26 (A/B NO sentences/ C Sentences)
Literature- Read Seal, Forsythia, and The Village Blacksmith. Find 2 examples of a concrete poem, 1 example of a simile, and 1 example of assonance.
Writer's Choice- Week 1 DUE tomorrow
Spelling- Week 1 DUE tomorrow
Thursday, August 18, 2011
5/6
English- page 5 (no sentences A/ sentences B)
Literature- none
Spelling- Unit 1 DUE tomorrow/ TEST tomorrow
Writer's Choice- Week 1 DUE tomorrow
Literature- none
Spelling- Unit 1 DUE tomorrow/ TEST tomorrow
Writer's Choice- Week 1 DUE tomorrow
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
7/8
English: page 5 (6-20 sentences)
Literature: Using Pat Mora's poems in the textbook, find an example of alliteration, personification, a metaphor, repetition, and an example of a free verse poem and lyric poem.
Writer's Choice: Due Friday
Spelling: Due Friday
Literature: Using Pat Mora's poems in the textbook, find an example of alliteration, personification, a metaphor, repetition, and an example of a free verse poem and lyric poem.
Writer's Choice: Due Friday
Spelling: Due Friday
5/6
English- Page 3 (6-13 NO sentences/ 14-20 sentences)
Literature- We studied alliteration, metaphors, and learned about narratives. Their homework was to find an example of each type in a poem. They could use one poem (if they find an example of each in one poem) or three (if they find only one example in each poem). An example of how it should be written is below.
Example:
Alliteration
Title: Dew Drops Dancing Down
By: Paul Mc Cann
Example: Don't delay dawns disarming display
Spelling Unit 1- Due Friday
Spelling Unit 1- TEST Friday
Writer's Choice Week 1- Due Friday
Several students posted their first post on the 5/6 website. Check it out!
Literature- We studied alliteration, metaphors, and learned about narratives. Their homework was to find an example of each type in a poem. They could use one poem (if they find an example of each in one poem) or three (if they find only one example in each poem). An example of how it should be written is below.
Example:
Alliteration
Title: Dew Drops Dancing Down
By: Paul Mc Cann
Example: Don't delay dawns disarming display
Spelling Unit 1- Due Friday
Spelling Unit 1- TEST Friday
Writer's Choice Week 1- Due Friday
Several students posted their first post on the 5/6 website. Check it out!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
5/6 Homework
Create pen name
Draw a representation of a poem. (This is a poem of their choosing-books of poetry were available in class or students could choose a poem from the reading textbook). The picture should be in color with the title of the poem on the picture.
Spelling Unit 1 (Friday)
Writer's Choice 1 (Friday)
Draw a representation of a poem. (This is a poem of their choosing-books of poetry were available in class or students could choose a poem from the reading textbook). The picture should be in color with the title of the poem on the picture.
Spelling Unit 1 (Friday)
Writer's Choice 1 (Friday)
7/8 Homework
English page 3 6-20
Literature worksheet (finished in class)
Create pen name for blogging
Spelling Week 1 (Due Friday)
Writer's Choice Week 1 (Due Friday)
Literature worksheet (finished in class)
Create pen name for blogging
Spelling Week 1 (Due Friday)
Writer's Choice Week 1 (Due Friday)
Monday, August 15, 2011
5/6 Homework
Spelling Unit 1 is DUE on Friday.
Writer's Choice week 1 is DUE on Friday.
Puzzle Piece is due tomorrow. They should decorate with pieces of themself (hobbies, sports, friends, family, pictures, stickers, words, drawings, etc).
Writer's Choice week 1 is DUE on Friday.
Puzzle Piece is due tomorrow. They should decorate with pieces of themself (hobbies, sports, friends, family, pictures, stickers, words, drawings, etc).
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