April 20-24
April 19, 2009Monday: I hope to be in the computer lab so the kids can proof and correct their persuasive paragraphs. I typed them all this weekend so the kids would have time to put them in the magazines that Ms. Harron is doing with them in the computer lab.
Chapters 10-12 need to be read by Wednesday.
Tuesday: This is a mostly reading week. We’ll just read The Lightning Thief chapters 10-12 like we did 7-9. I’ll meet with each group as soon the reading is finished to go over some things, then they may begin Chapters 13-15.
Wednesday: The Lightning Thief: discussion questions for chapters 10-12, go over questions for chapters 10-12,
Thursday: The Lightning Thief: finish questions chapters 10-12, vocabulary for chapters 13-15 and assign questions.
Friday: The Lightning Thief: work time for chapters 13-15. Journal and vocabulary due Tuesday, April 28. Questions and Follow up due Wednesday, April 29.
April Reading Log is due May 5th.
Book Talks start May 13th.
Mark Twain or Truman nominated book book report due May 15.
Benefit Dinner and Raffle for Stephen Wingfield: There will be a benefit spaghetti dinner and raffle for 6th grader Stephen Wingfield, who has been diagnosed with lymphoma, on Saturday May 2nd, 4-7 pm at the Willard North cafeteria.
Blue team is putting together a basket with a movie theme. The kids and I talked about donating 50 cents, if they’d want to, and purchase some movie gift certificates. Anything that you would like to contribute to the basket will be appreciated!
