February 28, 2012 February 28, 2012

Agenda: Take out your planner and signed essay!

1.Introducing the Mrs. Frisby Theme Essay: Prompt Review

2.Avoiding “Fortune Cookie” Theme Statements

3.Mind Map Brainstorming Session + Using the Graphic Organizer #1

4.Social Studies: Review Chapter 7, Section 3 “The Qin Dynasty” + Notes; Turn in Mandalas

Homework:

1.Reading Log due Thursday!

2.Wordly Wise #13 packet due tomorrow, quiz Friday

3.Social Studies: Complete Chapter 7, Section 3 Notes

 

February 1, 2012 February 1, 2012

Agenda: Take out your reading log,  planner and grab ‘em!

1.Reading Logs due

2.The Memory Snapshot: Zooming In and Out

3.Pumping Up Sentences, Painting with Words

4.Writer’s Workshop (p. 2 & 6)

5.Social Studies: Chapter 6 Standards Review p. 175 #1-17

Homework:

1.Complete Sensory Description Brainstorm for tomorrow

2.Book Club Letter #5: THEME + Bookmark due Friday

3.Complete any Writer’s Workshop homework

4.Social Studies: Begin assembling packet

5.Social Studies: Chapter 6 Test Monday, 2/6