SEPTEMBER 23-27


MONDAY, SEPT. 23:

*  NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
*  Begin text features project and rough draft today.   It includes a poster about themselves using 8 different text features, and then students will write to explain the information their text features show.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24:

*  begin writing paragraphs
*  Text Feature project work time--rough drafts checked off by the end of class!

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25:

*  library
*  writing paragraphs
*  Text Feature project work time--start on final draft

THURSDAY, SEPT. 26:

*  writing paragraphs
*  Text Features project work time--final drafts due FRIDAY at the end of class

FRIDAY, SEPT. 27:

*  work on goal objects to hang on wall
*  Text Features project due by the end of the class period.  The last 15 minutes will be spent writing to explain the text features used. 

SEPTEMBER 16-20

MONDAY, SEPT. 16: 

*  progress reports handed out today
* students will learn what to do if they are missing an assignment, and the process for finding it and completing it
*  Hopes and Dreams homework handed out--due THURSDAY
*  fiction vs. nonfiction:  we will create charts that show the features of each of these genres


TUESDAY, SEPT. 17:
*  Reading strategies notes
*  begin with PREVIEW
*  start looking at nonfiction text features, finding them in books and articles, and identifying what information they give

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18:

*  library day
*  text features review
*  Text Features project introduction

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19:

*  article to preview and review text features
*  Text Features project work time--rough draft due by the end of class
*  WEEKLY HOMEWORK DUE BY THE END OF THE DAY!!

FRIDAY, SEPT. 20:

*  Text Features project work time
*  goal object for wall


**We are not sure how long this text features project will take.  We will set a due date as probably next Monday or Tuesday.  We will let you and the students know in plenty of time. **

SEPTEMBER 9-13

MONDAY, SEPT. 9:

*  Your student needs a silent reading book starting today. We will visit the school library today if your student doesn't have a book from home to bring.
*  Students will complete a reading survey
*  We will go over the rules and ways to earn points for silent reading

TUESDAY, SEPT. 10:

*  Begin silent reading every day!
*  Set up Language Arts Binder:  a 1" binder that will be kept in the classroom for notes and work
*  Read Mascot article and start brainstorming team names

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 11:

*  Library day
*  Mascot work
*  sentence stems
*  write school goals for the year

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12:

* Pick classroom theme
* Mascot work
* journal


FRIDAY, SEPT. 13:

* goals
* begin non fiction notes