September 23, 2010

Decoding - Paired reading lesson 64
Decoding - workbook lesson 64
Nouns name an idea
Adding character details

September 22, 2010

Decoding - Correct workbook lesson 63
Decoding - Start lesson 64
Computer lab - period 3 for Ventura County Star newspaper article research - due Friday

September 21, 2010

Idiom of the week - Stick Out One's Neck = take a risk
Read "My Big Brother"  & identify character traits
Character Vocab List #2      adaptable
                                            childlike
                                            energetic
                                            gruesome
                                            inventive
                                            loyal
                                            odd
                                            responsible
                                            stubborn
                                            unforgiving

September 20, 2010

SDRT - District Reading Assessment
Weekly goals
Nouns - Name a thing
"What's in a Name?" and character notes

September 17, 2010

Decoding Finish lesson 63
Diagraphs ch, sh, th, wh - Changing Fashions
Character Vocab List #1 Quiz
Newspaper article homework due

September 16, 2010

Decoding  lesson 63
Nouns #2 - "A noun names a place"
CAHSEE - "Deadly Leaves" p20-21
Character vocab list 1  review

Newspaper article assignment - Weekly homework for English 10R2

September 15, 2010

Correct Decoding  lesson 62
Comprehension lesson 1
Computer lab - Work on newspaper article = homework for English 10R2 due Friday

September 14, 2010

Decoding finish lesson 62
Nouns #1 " A noun names a person"
Interactive Reader "A Celebration of my Grandfather"

September 13, 2010

Decoding lesson 62
Idiom of the week
Reality Central "The Sports Entertainment Hero"

September 10, 2010

Reviewed article on Ventura County Star e-edition & filled out 5W's and how
Weekly goal
Final Consonants- You are what you eat.
Character Vocab Crossword puzzle

The Budget Tour Worksheet for September reading assignment

September 9, 2010

Decoding Finish Lesson 61
Finish Character Vocab List #1 definitions
Picture memory activity
Select independent reading book - receive budget tour worksheet

September 8, 2010

Decoding  Continue Lesson 61
Idiom of the week = "Get in someone's hair" means bother someone
CAHSEE workbook - "On Becoming a Falconer"  pages 15-16
Character Vocab list #1

September 7, 2010

Read article "Shark vs.Kayak"  & fill out 5W's and how information
Decoding start lesson 61
"The Boy Who Drew Cats"  Fill out the budget tour

September 3, 2010

Read "Shark Story" in Reality Central
Lesson 1: Initial Consonants
Goals - Future, high school, this year, next week

September 2, 2010

Letter to Ms. Williams about a memorable reading experience
Vocabulary- Who = people, character, animals, creatures
                     What = actions, events, plot
                     Where = places, setting (time & place)
                      When = time & date
                      Why = reasons something happened
                       How = actions, reasons about facts

September 1, 2010

Welcome!!
Class Policies-Tear-off due 9/3/10
Spelling Assessment