First, second and fifth period students should write their sloppy copies of the compare and contrast essays. I had some students who have not finished their research for this paper. They had two days to do the work in the media center. It should be done. If not, they will have to finish it at home tonight AND write their sloppy copies as well.

Fourth period will write their papers in class tomorrow. They had additional time in the computer lab.

zlata’sdiaryHappy spring! Today in class, we finished reading Zlata’s Diary. Students were given a review sheet to complete for the test which will be tomorrow! Please study for the test tomorrow by reading the story again and looking over the review sheet. Today’s worksheet is attached. Click on the link at the start of this entry. I will be taking up all the worksheets that go with the story tomorrow as well. There’s one packet with two worksheets stapled together and today’s review sheet. Everything should be completed.

Today in class, we began reading “Zlata’s Diary”. We also did DGP week 22. I suggest that you study the information on nonfiction writing from the worksheet packet I gave you last week. We will most likely test over the story on Wednesday or Thursday. These terms will be part of the test.

1st, 4th and 5th periods: We read “Race to the End of the Earth”. Students completed a diagram contrasting Roald Amundsen and Captain Scott on the following points: preparation, leadership, transportation, diet, and success.

2nd period: In this class we worked on clause worksheets. Students will need to finish these for homework. Students will either have a multiple-choice paper on independent and dependent clauses, or they will have an enrichment sheet on clauses. These MUST be finished tonight. They did have time to work on them in class. I am not taking them up today so everyone should still have one.

Homework: 2nd period should finish their clause sheets. EVERYONE should work on SuccessMaker or Study Island. Fourth and fifth periods have an assignment on Study Island which needs to be completed. Very few in fifth period have done this.

We worked on clauses today. We watched a video on clauses and took a quiz over it. If you were absent, please watch the Brainpop on clauses. It is under language arts. The password info is unionco and panthers. Print and complete the quiz.

Everyone should have a packet on nonfiction. The first page of the packet should be completed. We will be working through the rest later this week. If you have been absent, see me for this.

Today in language arts, we completed a page out of the blue book on clauses. It was exercise 11 on page 389. If you are absent today, you will need to see me to make this up.

Work on Study Island (4th/5th periods). You have an assignment. Remember, you must do 10 questions in each category and score 70 or better.

1st and 2nd periods will be given a Study Island assignment soon. You should be working on SuccessMaker if you are in either of these classes.

1. DGP quiz
2. Finish adverb worksheet
3. Visit library

Today in first period, we completed our test over the review packet for poetry.

2nd period: We completed DGP and the first part of an adverb worksheet. Everyone’s vocabulary should be finished tomorrow!

4th and 5th periods: We went over the vocabulary and began the worksheets on the next story. We also did a worksheet on adverbs. All the vocabulary should be finished tomorrow.

Homework: My Study Island is fully functional now. Get on it, and do some CRCT practice, please. You should also work on SuccessMaker.

First Period is still working on completing their packets. We will have a test over them tomorrow.

2nd – 5th periods:
We finished our adverb foldables.
We completed our vocabulary for nonfiction terms on pages 380 and 381. Students are to define the words that are in bold (black only). You will be given a completion grade for these.

Students should work on Study Island or SuccessMaker every night if they have access to the internet. ALSO, ALL THE WORDS ON PAGE 380 SHOULD BE DEFINED TONIGHT IF THEY WERE NOT FINISHED IN CLASS. Some of us wasted our time in class, so Mrs. Walker will be using your time. :>

Today in first period, we worked on a review packet for poetry. If you are at home today, continue working on this packet. It is due Thursday. In 2nd, 4th and 5th periods, we finished “The Adverb” worksheet practice 2. I will be giving a grade on this. Students received this yesterday. If you are home sick today, please finish practice 2. We also began work on an adverb foldable. See me for information on this when we return.