Thursday, December 18, 2008

BOOK FOR JANUARY ALL GRADES


This book will be required for all grades for the month of January.

This book should be in the classroom by January 12, 2009.

You may get this book at Barnes and Noble - or your local library
(21 copies available) PLAN EARLY!

Yes We Can

Author: Garen Thomas



Adopt Mrs. Roberts' Classroom!

Dear Parents,

You have the opportunity to adopt my classroom! You have the opportunity to make a donation on line and I can shop through a website that has all types of classroom supplies! Please see the link at the top of my blog entitled"Adopt Mrs. Roberts Classroom" or please go to:

http://www.adoptaclassroom.org/adoption/Locator_Adopt_Donate.aspx?ClassroomID=95840&schoolID=131523

For the month of December - Office Max is matching up to $25.00! That's FREE MONEY!

Thank you to Ms. Lawanda Holliman my very first contributor!

Break Assignments

All grade levels have CRCT prep packets. They are due back the first day in class.
The following are the assignments per grade level.
5th grade GIRLS:
Finish Journey Between Worlds
Journey Project
5th grade BOYS:
Finish reading Replay
Diorama Replay Project
6th grade GIRLS:
HUSH project
6th grade BOYS:
CAY Project
7th grade BOYS:
Finish reading IYCS
IYCS project
7th grade GIRLS:
Read Romiette and Julio to page 207
Finish Copper SUN Newspaper Project
Have a wonderful break!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

CRCT Prep Packets -- All Grade Levels!

Students will receive this week CRCT prep packets to complete over holiday break. These packets are to be completed and turned in on the first day after the break, we will go through each and every question together. These packets will count as two test grades and it is essential that they be completed.

Starting in January, I will issue usernames and passwords for the online CRCT testing system. I will create tests for your students to take and they will be able to see their scores and what they got wrong and how they can correct their mistakes. IF your student doesn't have internet capability at home, I will ensure they have time at school to take the test.

For extra credit, I'm giving all students the opportunity to read a NEW book over the holiday break and complete the book report form.

Please take this time over the holiday season to restock on supplies and reorganize notebooks. The key to success is organization!

Please feel free to email or call if you have any questions. If you haven't had a parent conference, please schedule one as soon as possible. I would like to meet with each and every one of you.

Thank you for your support! Have a blessed holiday season.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Introduction: MAIN IDEA!

This week we were introduced to how to identify and determine the "Main Idea" in reading passages. This will correlate with the writing unit in Ms. Byron's class. Students watched a Brain Pop movie, took notes on a Power Point presentation, and worked on related worksheets and activities on Main Idea.

Main Idea - is the big picture or the main point the passage is trying to come across.

5th grade BOYS:
Main Idea worksheets
Reading Replay
Read Chapter One of Shadowman

5th GIRLS:
Main Idea Worksheets
Finish TUCK this weekend.
Don't forget Breakfast items and book for BOOK SWAP - on WEDNESDAY.

6th grade BOYS:
Quiz on CAY 2 -11

6th grade GIRLS:
Finish HUSH.

7th grade BOYS:

7th grade GIRLS:
Work on Copper Sun project.

Monday, December 1, 2008

Week of 12/1 - 12/5

Hello Parents -

We are concluding our figurative language unit! This week we will read short plays and poetry. I'm very excited, this should be very fun and exciting for the students.

To conclude the following in class projects will be completed.

5th grade:
Poet Mobiles

6th grade:
Poetry Pages

7th grade:
Poetry Journals


HOMEWORK:
5th BOYS:
Worksheet
Read Replay 71-90
Create Freestyle Poem

6th GRADE:
GIRLS:
Finish Draft of Poem for Poetry Page.
Read HUSH 9, 10

7th GRADE:
GIRLS:
Start Poetry Journals - DUE FRIDAY.
Continue to work on Copper Sun Project

BOYS:
Finish Poems.
Journals due on Friday.

Needed: Wire Paper Hangers!

Parents,

I'm in need of wire hangers with paper (no writing on paper) around them for class projects! Please send as many as you can!

Thanks - Mrs. Roberts
 


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