Monday November 16th, 2015

Vocabulary

1. push
2. sound
3. loud 
4. hero 
5. song
6. coins
7. globe
8. fair 
9. caps
10. science

Reading

Five Minute Reading Challenge

Students listened to a passage Miss Adrienne read out loud in class for specific details, so they could illustrate what they heard. Students encouraged to use creativity while strengthening their listening and comprehension skills. 

Read passage from "Magic Tree House: Night of the New Magicians" by Mary Pope Osborne

Visualize Reading Challenge
"TJ's Lego Toy"

Writing

Five Minute Creative Writing Challenge: "Slug Monster" 

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

Class Writing Activity "Robot DJ"

• Write 6 complete sentences using beginning, middle, and end format. Include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay.
• Use 3 of the daily vocabulary words in your writing; 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:
• Write a short story about DJ Robot. What kind of music does DJ Robot play? Where is DJ Robot from? Does DJ Robot play to an audience? Tell me all about DJ Robot! 

Vocabulary Baseball

Baseball to strengthen writing skills and vocabulary comprehension!

Student sat at "home-base" with pencil and paper. 
Teacher "pitched" a vocabulary word to student. Student wrote a complete sentence using the "pitched" vocabulary word. A hit occurred when if the sentence was complete and the vocabulary word usage was correct; a strike occurred when the student did not use a complete sentence or the word was used incorrectly. Students were also thrown out on base if they were unable to use the thrown word correctly. 

Wednesday November 11th, 2015

Read chapter 2 in our new book, "Magic Tree House: Night of the New Magicians"!

Vocabulary

1. ruffle
2. tower
3. bridge
4. lamps
5. coins
6. clothes
7. Paris
8. science
9. globe
10. invention

Reading

Five Minute Reading Challenge

Students listened to a passage Miss Adrienne read out loud in class for specific details, so they could illustrate what they heard. Students encouraged to use creativity while strengthening their listening and comprehension skills. 

Read passage from "Marcelline Goes to Music School". 

Class Reading

Began reading: "Magic Tree House: Night of the New Magicians" by Mary Pope Osborne

Writing

Five Minute Creative Writing Challenge: "Galactic Dessert Quest"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

Class Writing Activity

• Write 6 complete sentences using beginning, middle, and end format. Include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay.
• Use 3 of the daily vocabulary words in your writing; 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 what Jack and Annie were wearing.
2. Where is the fair located? Describe the scenery. 
3. What year is the fair held?
4. Describe what people wore at the fair and what countries they were from.
5. What type of fair is the World's Fair and what are some of the things you can see there?
6. What would YOU like to see at the fair?

Monday November 9th, 2015

Read chapter 2 in our new book, "Magic Tree House: Night of the New Magicians"!

Vocabulary

1. puffy
2. tower
3. bridge
4. lamps
5. coins
6. fair
7. caps
8. country
9. clothes
10. science

Reading

Five Minute Reading Challenge

Students listened to a passage Miss Adrienne read out loud in class for specific details, so they could illustrate what they heard. Students encouraged to use creativity while strengthening their listening and comprehension skills. 

Read passage from "Marcelline Goes to Music School". 

Class Reading

Began reading: "Magic Tree House: Night of the New Magicians" by Mary Pope Osborne

Writing

Five Minute Creative Writing Challenge: "Evil Alien"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

Class Writing Activity

• Write 6 complete sentences using beginning, middle, and end format. Include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay.
• Use 3 of the daily vocabulary words in your writing; 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 what Jack and Annie were wearing.
2. Where is the fair located? Describe the scenery. 
3. What year is the fair held?
4. Describe what people wore at the fair and what countries they were from.
5. What type of fair is the World's Fair and what are some of the things you can see there?
6. What would YOU like to see at the fair?

Wednesday November 4th, 2015

New book this week! Students finished reading "Dog Days", by David Lubar, in our last class. We began reading "Magic Tree House: Night of the New Magicians", by Mary Pope Osborne, in class today. Have your student go over "Dog Days", and our first reading of "Night of the Magicians" with you tonight. They'll be able to explain the difference between each books and which they like best! 

Vocabulary

1. mysterious
2. legendary
3. prove
4. mission
5. dangled
6. sorcerer
7. magical
8. Camelot
9. defeat
10. discovered

Reading

Five Minute Reading Challenge

Students listened to a passage Miss Adrienne read out loud in class for specific details, so they could illustrate what they heard. Students encouraged to use creativity while strengthening their listening and comprehension skills. 

Read passage from "Henry: The Imaginary Friend". 

Class Reading

Began reading: "Magic Tree House: Night of the New Magicians" by Mary Pope Osborne

Writing

Five Minute Creative Writing Challenge: "The Library"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

Class Writing Activity

• Write 5 complete sentences using beginning, middle, and end format. Include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay.
• Use 3 of the daily vocabulary words in your writing; 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. Who are Jack and Annie, and what is the Magic Tree House? 
2. What is the Paris Wold's Fair, and why are Jack and Annie being sent there?  
3. Who are the 4 magicians? What are each magicians talents? 
4. What is the rhyme book, and how must it be used? Who gave it to Annie and Jack? 
5. What do you think will happen in this book? Why do you think the magicians need help? How do you imagine the World's Fair? The magicians? The evil sorcerer?  

Monday November 2nd, 2015

New book this week! Students finished reading "Mangoes and Bananas", by Nathan Kumar Scott, in our last class. We began reading "Magic Tree House: Night of the New Magicians", by Mary Pope Osborne, in class today. Have your student go over our first reading of "Night of the Magicians" with you tonight. They'll be able to explain the book setting and characters! 

Vocabulary

1. mysterious
2. legendary
3. prove
4. mission
5. dangled
6. sorcerer
7. magical
8. Camelot
9. defeat
10. discovered

Reading

Five Minute Reading Challenge

Students listened to a passage Miss Adrienne read out loud in class for specific details, so they could illustrate what they heard. Students encouraged to use creativity while strengthening their listening and comprehension skills. 

Read passage from "Henry: The Imaginary Friend". 

Class Reading

Began reading: "Magic Tree House: Night of the New Magicians" by Mary Pope Osborne

Writing

Five Minute Creative Writing Challenge: "The Library"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

Class Writing Activity

• Write 5 complete sentences using beginning, middle, and end format. Include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay.
• Use 3 of the daily vocabulary words in your writing; 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. Who are Jack and Annie, and what is the Magic Tree House? 
2. What is the Paris Wold's Fair, and why are Jack and Annie being sent there?  
3. Who are the 4 magicians? What are each magicians talents? 
4. What is the rhyme book, and how must it be used? Who gave it to Annie and Jack? 
5. What do you think will happen in this book? Why do you think the magicians need help? How do you imagine the World's Fair? The magicians? The evil sorcerer?  

Wednesday October 28th, 2015

Our class finished "Dog Days" today. We encourage parents to take a moment to discuss the book with their child and ask their favorite parts! Class voted last week to read "Magic Tree House: Night of the Magicians" as our next book. We'll begin that book next week. Please be sure your child has a copy of the book. There are a few copies at the local libraries. 

Vocabulary

1. patient
2. darted
3. minutes
4. watched
5. instant
6. opposite
7. protect
8. leftovers
9. accept
10. condition

Reading

Class Reading

• Reviewed and discussed last weeks reading and writing activity. 
• Continued reading "Dog Days" by David Lubar , Chapter 8.

Writing

Finish the Story Activity: "Dark, Dark House"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They read the beginning of a story and completed the story in their own words. This activity helped students strengthen their writing skills as well as their reading comprehension skills. 

Vocabulary Baseball

Baseball to strengthen writing skills and vocabulary comprehension!

Student sat at "home-base" with pencil and paper. 
Teacher "pitched" a vocabulary word to student. Student wrote a complete sentence using the "pitched" vocabulary word. A hit occurred when if the sentence was complete and the vocabulary word usage was correct; a strike occurred when the student did not use a complete sentence or the word was used incorrectly. Students were also thrown out on base if they were unable to use the thrown word correctly. 

Class Writing

Short sentences written describing the material read aloud in class. 

• Write 6 complete sentences with beginning, middle, and end format and include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your sentences. 
• Use 3 of the daily vocabulary words; please underline your vocabulary words. 
• Tell me what happened in the story with your own words. Be sure to include the following items (in complete sentences) in your essay: 

1. What did Larry realize the stray dog was doing once he thought about the word "dinnertime"? What did the dog wait on the same time everyday in the alley?
2. Why did Larry say the dog growled while in the alley, and what did Larry say the red spots were on the wall?
3. What was Larry's second part of the plan?
4. What did the owner offer Larry? What was the owner's condition for Larry?
5. What did Larry name the stay dog and who did he give the dog to? 

 Homework

• Similes Worksheet
• Word Contraction Worksheet 

Monday October 26th, 2015

Students were asked to bring a book next week to discuss. Once each students talks about their book, the class will vote on which book they would like to read in class next! 

Vocabulary

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

Reading

Five Minute Reading Challenge

Students listened to a passage Miss Adrienne read out loud in class for specific details, so they could illustrate what they heard. Students encouraged to use creativity while strengthening their listening and comprehension skills. 

Read passage from "Scaredy Cat and the Shadowy Monster". 

Class Reading

Began reading: "Mangoes and Bananas" by Nathan Kumar Scott

Writing

Five Minute Creative Writing Challenge: "Halloween Costume"

Students took 5 minutes in class to creatively write. They used an  image they selected off of https://storybird.com for their creative inspiration. Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization skills are not the focus of this challenge! Students have five minutes to dig deep into their creative minds and write about what they see! 

"Mangoes and Bananas" Writing Activity

• Write 5 complete sentences using beginning, middle, and end format. Include correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, and capitalization. Please make sure I can read your essay.
• Use 3 of the daily vocabulary words in your writing; 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. How do Kanchil and Monyet plan to get the fruit off the trees?
2. What happened to the plan? What happened that was not fair? 
3. What did Kanchil do to make things fair?
4. How would you solve the problem?