Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Reading Group

Work list assigned November 19 - November 25 & Dec 1&2

Homework due

Wednesday
1. Write sentences for spelling words 16-30 (Spelling Review Words)

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 15 words (Spelling Review Words)

Monday
3. Create a story using all your vocabulary words

Tuesday
No HW, have a great holiday break.

Monday Dec 1.
4. Put spelling words in ABC order (Dogzilla)
5. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Dogzilla)

Tuesday Dec 2.
6. Write sentences for spelling words 1-7 (Dogzilla)

Classwork due

1. Dancing Rainbows pgs. 218-224 worksheet
2. Dancing Rainbows Vocabulary using 4-square paper fold (Word, Definition, Picture, Sentence)
3. Multiple Meaning Sentences - 10 words
4. Theme Packet - Dancing Rainbows (choose 4 items)
5. Responding Questions 1-6 at the end of Dancing Rainbows
6. Plural Nouns worksheet
7. Thanksgiving story, list, or thankyou
8. Topic, Main Idea, Details review

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Reading Group

Work list assigned November 12 - November 18

Homework due

Wednesday
1. No reading group today BLM presentation on tortoises

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Dancing Rainbows)

Monday
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (Spelling Review Words)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Spelling Review Words)

Tuesday
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-15 (Spelling Review Words)

Classwork due

1. Spelling pages 54, 55 (not practice book)
2. Antonym puzzle
3. Vocabulary Matching
4. Festival in Valencia questions & chart
5. Dancing Rainbows pgs. 210-218 worksheet

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Reading Group

Work list assigned November 5 - November 11

Homework due

Wednesday
1. Create 8 spelling sentences using words 9-16 (Talking Cloth)

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Talking Cloth)

Monday
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (Dancing Rainbows)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Dancing Rainbows)

Tuesday
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-8 (Dancing Rainbows)

Classwork due

1. Forming Plurals worksheet
2. Spelling worksheet pgs. 50, 51, and story from 51
3. Vocabulary 4 square redone for neatness
4. Talking Cloth part 2 questions
5. The Weaver's Gift strategy practice, questions, organizer
6. The Talking Cloth Packet - choose 4

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Reading Group

Work list assigned October 29 - November 4

Homework due

Wednesday
1. Create 8 spelling sentences using words 9-16 (Grandma's Records)

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Grandma's Records)

Monday
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (The Talking Cloth)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (The Talking Cloth)

Tuesday
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-8 (The Talking Cloth)

Classwork due

1. Dictionary Dig - patience
2. Born to Rope Questions part 1
3. Born to Rope questions part 2
4. Dictionary Dig - connect
5. Antonym answers crossword
6. The Mask Makers - Prediction and questions
7. Contractions
8. Spelling worksheet pgs. 48,49
9. Talking Cloth pgs. 190-191
10. Dictionary Dig - elect
11. Vocabulary 4 square - Write the each word, a definition, a sentence, draw a picture

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Reading group

Work list assigned October 22 - October 28

Homework due

Wednesday
1. Create 8 spelling sentences using words 9-16 (Reading-Writing Workshop)

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Reading-Writing Workshop)

Monday
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (Grandma's Records)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Grandma's Records)

Tuesday
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-8 (Grandma's Records)

Classwork due

1. My tradition - a paragraph on a personal or family tradition
2. Compare and Contrast two items (example: bananas and grapes)
-List 3 reasons why they are similar and 3 reasons why they are different
-Write each set of reasons in paragraph form
3. Vocabulary words 4-square, each square has the word, picture, definition, sentence
4. Dictionary Dig - antonym

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

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