Friday, December 12, 2014

Leads--Paragraph due before break!

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Today, we practiced identifying Leads in sample introduction paragraphs. Then, we started practicing writing our own introductory paragraphs...
Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Research for your Position Paper

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In class, we recently used Achieve3000 to research many different issues.  You needed to do the activity questions for at least one articl...
Monday, November 24, 2014

Spelling Bee

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Our in-class spelling bees got underway during the week of Thanksgiving.  The final rounds in some classes will happen after we return.  If ...
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The Smile and a QUIZ!

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There will be a quiz on October 9th  and October 10th  covering all the Bradbury stories and the signposts we've learned so  far.  Use ...
Friday, September 26, 2014

There Will Come Soft Rains

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Here is a copy of  There Will Come Soft Rains if you need to finish your close re-reading.  Don't forget to track what is happening aga...
Thursday, September 25, 2014

You can improve your Lexile!

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I recently shared Lexile (reading) level scores with you. Many of you wanted to know how you can improve your score.  This year, we have a...
Thursday, September 18, 2014

Fever Dream

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In class on Thursday and Friday, we worked on our TDQ responses and had writing conferences with the teacher.  If you were absent, please st...
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

New standards: What are they?

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The PTA has put together a user friendly set of brochures about the Common Core Standards.  In Florida, we use the Florida Standards but th...
Thursday, May 8, 2014

Signposts Charts and Calendar

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 Just need a new signpost sheet?  Click here.
Friday, May 2, 2014

Enrichment classes only!

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Click here for the 30 day challenge video.Watch the video and respond with a paragraph.  How does Matt's 30 day Challenge make you fee...