Monday – September 19, 2016

English Language Arts – Today in class:  Reviewed for TEST – Parts of a Plot & Story Structure. TEST is Wednesday, 9/21

Bell Ringer– Monitoring Comprehension

Homework– Study for TEST (Gold Grade), Wednesday, 9/21 Click here for Study Guides:study-guide-plot-story-structure

Social Studies – Today in class: Reviewed for 50 States Test and Chapter #4 Notes Discussion

Bell Ringers: Bell Ringers Week #6: See attached

Homework:  ALL 50 States Test, next Wednesday, 9/21. Use your notes to study. 50-state-study-guide & Bell Ringer Quiz Friday, 9/23.

Thursday – September 15, 2016

English Language Arts – Today in class:  1. Discussion review of Parts of a Plot and Story Structure  2. Continued discussion of providing EVIDENCE in a statement being made.

Bell Ringer– None

Homework– Study for TEST (Gold Grade), Wednesday, 9/21 Click here for Study Guides: parts-of-a-plot-study-guide &  story-structure-study-guide

Social Studies – Today in class: Began Chapter #4 notes and discussion.

Bell Ringers: None

Homework:  ALL 50 States Test, next Wednesday, 9/21. Use your notes to study. 50-state-study-guide

Wednesday – September 14, 2016

English Language Arts – Today in class:  1. Discussion of identifying nouns, verbs, articles and adjectives in a sentence.  2. Discussion of providing EVIDENCE in a statement being made.

Bell Ringer– 1. Sentence or Fragment: John cool as a cucumber    2. Sentence or Fragment: Place the  correct number in the space.

Homework– Review EVIDENCE of AEC page #2 in reading section of notes

Social Studies – Today in class: Study Guide given for ALL 50 states test.

Bell Ringers: None

Homework:  ALL 50 States Test, next Wednesday, 9/21. Use your notes to study. 50-state-study-guide

Tuesday – September 13, 2016

English Language Arts – Today in class:  1. Completed grammar skill activity  2. Visited the Book Fair in the Library.

Bell Ringer– None

Homework– Study all Reading,  English and Bell Ringer Notes. Test – next Thursday, 9/22.

Social Studies – Today in class: Continents and Oceans Skill Activity

Bell Ringers: None

Homework:  ALL 50 States Test, next Wednesday, 9/21. Use your notes to study.

Monday – September 12, 2016

English Language Arts – Today in class:  1. September 11th  (Day to Remember) discussion 2. What is EVIDENCE?

Bell Ringer– Illustration of Twin Towers, 9/11. Write a paragraph describing the illustration.

Homework– None

Social Studies – Today in class: Interim Aspire Assessments for Reading

Bell Ringers: None

Homework: None

Wednesday – September 7, 2016

English Language Arts – Today in class:  1. Class discussion – What is an assertion?                      2. continued reviewing nouns.

Bell Ringer–ASSERTION – Students should/should not be allowed to use cell phones during school time.

Homework– None

Social Studies – Today in class: West & Southwest States Review – Partner Skill Activity

Bell Ringers: Week #5 Vocabulary Words – Remember bell ringer quizzes are given every Friday and that the words build each week from the previous weeks. Click here: Bell Ringers – Week #5

Homework: Study West & Southwest Quiz – Friday 9/9.  Click here: West & Southwest States

Tuesday – September 6, 2016

English Language Arts – Today in class:  1. Library Checkout 2. Reviewed and completed skill activity for nouns.

Bell Ringer–UNDERLINE the nouns & CIRCLE the verbs in the sentence. My family enjoyed the carnival during the weekend in Calera, Alabama.

Homework– Click here: Nouns – common & proper

Social Studies – Today in class: West & Southwest States Review

Bell Ringers: Week #5 Vocabulary Words – Remember bell ringer quizzes are given every Friday and that the words build each week from the previous weeks. Click here: Bell Ringers – Week #5

Homework: Study West & Southwest Quiz – Friday 9/9.  Click here: West & Southwest States

Monday – August 29, 2016

English Language Arts – Today in class:  1. Complete reading comprehension check  2.returned graded papers 3. reviewed parts of speech for test-Wednesday, 8/31

Bell Ringer – What do you think are characteristics of a good student? answer in paragraph form

Homework – Review and study for retake test, Wednesday, 8/31 Click here: Parts of Speech – Study Guide

Social Studies – Today in class: Midwest States Review

Bell Ringers: Week #4 Vocabulary Words – Remember bell ringer quizzes are given every Friday and that the words build each week from the previous weeks. Click here: Bell Ringers – Week #4

Homework: Study Midwest Quiz –  Thursday 9/1.  Click here: Midwest States

Thursday – August 25, 2016

English Language Arts – Today in class:  reviewed parts of speech for test

Bell Ringer – None

Homework – If you have time, go support Calera v/s Briarwood Football Game 5:30. 🙂

Social Studies – Today in class: Southeast States Quiz

Bell Ringers: Week #3 Vocabulary Words

1. trace – follow, track, outline, list in steps
2. analyze – think through, break apart into pieces
3. infer – figure out, read between the lines
4. evaluate – judge, value of, meaning, examine, solve, test for the truth, tell good and bad
5. formulate – come up with,  make a plan, develop, create
6. describe – tell about, show me, list details

Homework: Study Southwest States Quiz –  Tomorrow,(Thursday) 8/25.  click here Southeast States

Wednesday – August 24, 2016

English Language Arts – Today in class:  reviewed parts of speech for test

Bell Ringer – Verbs: Name 5 action verbs , 5 linking verbs, 5 helping verbs

Homework – Study Parts of Speech Test, Tomorrow (Thursday) 8/25. Know definitions & 3 examples of each. Use your study guide click here: Parts of Speech – Study Guide to help you. 🙂

Social Studies – Today in class: 1. Bell Ringer review procedures. 2.Reviewed Southeast States Quiz – Thursday, 8/25.

Bell Ringers: Week #3 Vocabulary Words

1. trace – follow, track, outline, list in steps
2. analyze – think through, break apart into pieces
3. infer – figure out, read between the lines
4. evaluate – judge, value of, meaning, examine, solve, test for the truth, tell good and bad
5. formulate – come up with,  make a plan, develop, create
6. describe – tell about, show me, list details

Homework: Study Southwest States Quiz –  Tomorrow,(Thursday) 8/25.  click here Southeast States