Monday July 20th, 2015

New student in class today! We'll go over our introduction, class structure, and expectations so we can all be on the same page. Will hand out student survey for new student to complete at home.

Vocabulary 

1. another 
2. agreed 
3. fair 
4. rainforest 
5. complained 
6. scampered 
7. delicious 
8. hungry 
9. admiring 
10. disappeared 

Reading
Begin reading "Mangoes and Bananas" by Nathan Kumar Scott aloud in class.

Writing

• Write a 8 sentence essay with beginning, middle, and end format and include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay. 
• Use 3 of the daily vocabulary words in your essay; please underline your vocabulary words.
• Tell me what happened in the story with your own words. Be sure to include the following answers(in complete sentences)in your essay: 

1. Describe where the story takes place. 
2. Describe the main characters of the story and their relationship. 
3. What problem do the two characters have? 
4. What plan do the characters come up with to solve their problem? 

Homework

Reading Comprehension worksheets - Time 

Writing worksheet - The Best Adventure

Wednesday July 15th, 2015

First day of class!

Postponed "Mangoes and Bananas" reading and writing activity until week of July 20th.

Vocabulary

1. fingers
2. speed
3. maybe
4. slow
5. friend
6. hours
7. villain
8. vegetable
9. fresh
10. mountain 

Reading
"Humming Birds" Worksheet

Writing
"My Favorite Movie" Worksheet:

• Write a 10 sentence essay with beginning, middle, and end format and include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay. 
• Use 3 of the daily vocabulary words in your essay; please underline your vocabulary words. 
• Include the following (in complete sentences) in your essay: 

1. What is the movie?
2. Why is it your favorite?
3. Who are the main characters?
4. What is the main problem?
5. How is the problem solved?

Homework

Reading Comprehension worksheets (The Planets and Forms of Matter)

Monday July 13th, 2015

Monday June 15th, 2015

No class today due to student absence. Outline of the postponed class discussion below.

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First week of class! Class runs Monday and Wednesdays, between 4:30pm and 5:30pm. 

Our first day in class covered introduction, expectations, structure, what books we will read, and how we will write.

Introduce Class Structure

• Discuss how class is conducted and how we will learn.

Class Expectations

• What students should expect from instructor, and what instructor inspects from students

Class survey handout and Discussion

• Students provide their thoughts on reading and writing. Discussion to follow.

Vocabulary

1. another
2. agreed
3. fair
4. rainforest
5. complained
6. scampered
7. delicious
8. hungry
9. admiring
10. disappeared

Reading

"Mangoes and Bananas" by Nathan Kumar Scott

Writing

• Write a 8 sentence essay with beginning, middle, and end format and include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay.
• Use 3 of the daily vocabulary words in your essay; please underline your vocabulary words.
• Tell me what happened in the story with your own words. Be sure to include the following answers(in complete sentences)in your essay:
• Describe the setting of the story.
• Describe the main characters of the story.
• What problem do the two friends have?
• What plan do the two friends come up with to solve their problem?

Wednesday July 8th, 2015

Wednesday July 8th, 2015

Last day of class for the first summer session! Hope to see all of you back for Reading and Writing Summer Session part 2!!

Review

• Discuss and review reading from Monday.
• Discuss and review writing from Monday.

Vocabulary

1. letter
2. trudged
3. mayor
4. bridge
5. gloomy
6. magic 
7. topmost
8. flannel 
9. drawing
10. yelled

Reading

Continue reading "Alexander and the Magic Mouse" by Martha Sanders

Writing

• Write a 6 sentence essay with beginning, middle, and end format and include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay.
• Use 4 of the daily vocabulary words in your essay; please underline your vocabulary words.
• Tell me what happened in the story with your own words. Be sure to include the following answers(in complete sentences) in your essay:
• Why did Alexander cross the river and not the Yak?
• What happened to Alexander when he got into town and who helped him?
• What did the townspeople do to protect them from the storm?
• What happened to Alexander after he got home? How did the Magical Mouse help?
• Who was awarded a medal from the mayor?

Monday July 6th, 2015

Monday July 6th, 2015

Review

• Discuss and review reading from last class
• Discuss and review writing from last class

Vocabulary

1. lonely
2. squatting
3. alligator
4. household
5. frighten
6. brindle 
7. marmalade
8. thirty
9. souvenir
10. storm

Reading

Begin reading "Alexander and the Magic Mouse" by Martha Sanders

Writing

• Write a 6 sentence essay with beginning, middle, and end format and include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay.
• Use 4 of the daily vocabulary words in your essay; please underline your vocabulary words.
• Tell me what happened in the story with your own words. Be sure to include the following answers(in complete sentences) in your essay:
• Describe where the story takes place.
• Describe the Old Lady's household.
• Why was everyone scared of Alexander, and did they have a right to be scared?
• What did the Magical Mouse have to say?
• How did the household prepare for the storm?