8/30 to 9/3

Monday 8/30:
1. Binder Reminders
2. Grammar: Types of Sentences
3. Finish Elements of Storytelling Vocabulary/Review
HW: Study E. of S.

Tuesday 8/31:
1. Journals
2. Grammar: Types of Sentences
3. Review E. of S.
4. Start Calvin and Hobbes Project
HW: Work on C. and H.

Wednesday 9/1:
1. Grammar Quiz: Types of Sentences
2. Correct Quiz
3. Worktime: C. and H.
HW: C. and H.

Thursday 9/2:
1. Journals
2. Grammar: Punctuation
3. Worktime: C. and H.
HW: Finish your C. and H.!

Friday 9/3:
1. Journals
2. Grammar: Punctuation
3. Turn in C. and H.
4. Read-Aloud
HW: Have a great 3-day weekend! See you Tuesday, September 7!

Journal #6

Good Morning!

Today in your journal, write a short SUMMARY of the story Mrs. Hislop was telling you yesterday. Include names of CHARACTERS and the SETTING.

Spelling Help:
Kyle
Mrs. Hislop
Mr. Boag
Sarah
Tim
Mike
Paris
France

Learning to Comment (Journal 4)

Today in the computer lab, you will be learning to add a comment to a post on my blog. Follow the directions on your worksheet to answer the question below:

Do you enjoy using computers to learn? Why or why not?

8/23 to 8/27

Monday 8/23:
1. Binder Reminders/Calendars
2. Journals
3. DMH RD Check
4. Edit/Revise DMH RD
HW: DMH FD due TOMORROW

Tuesday 8/24:
1. Computer Lab Practice: Blogs
2. Share/Collect DMH FD
HW: NO HW! Tell your parents to come to Back to School Night tonight at 6:30!

Wednesday 8/25:
1. Grammar Pretest
HW: NO HW!

Thursday 8/26:
1. Journals
2. Review Grammar Pretest
3. Continue Elements of Fiction
HW: Study your Elements of Fiction Vocab Sheet

Friday 8/27:
1. Journals
2. Grammar
3. Continue Elements of Fiction

Unit 1 Learning Targets

Unit 1 Learning Targets

Welcome to the beginning of school! In this unit, you will learn:

• How to set up a piece of paper in MLA format
• The names of some of your classmates
• A few facts about Mrs. Hislop
• How to write a friendly letter
• What salutations and closings are
• Mrs. Hislop’s Rules and Classroom Procedures
• How to set up a calendar to show important due dates and homework assignments
• How to use Mrs. Hislop’s website
• How to use your journal for English class

8/16 to 8/20

Monday 8/16
1. Classroom Expectations and Procedures Test
2. Correct Test
3. Finish Introducing Partners
4. Getting to Know Mrs. H.
HW: No HW!

Tuesday 8/17
1. Reading Assessment
HW: NO HW!

Wednesday 8/18:
1. Journals
2. Pass Back Classroom Expectations and Procedures Test
2. Start DMH Prewriting
HW: Finish your prewriting

Thursday 8/19:
1. Journals
2. Start DMH Prewriting
HW: Finish DMH RD

Friday 8/20:
1. Journals
2. Start DMH RD
3. Pick Read-Aloud Books
HW: DMH FD due TUESDAY 8/24

Things in Common

1. Come to the front of the classroom with your partner.
2. Introduce your partner. Your partner will introduce you.
3. Each share 1 thing you have in common.

CLASS:
1. Write down the names of the students in class.

STUDENTS:
1. Cristal and Parker
2. Melissa and Juana
3. Karla and Bailey
4. Tristan and Eduardo
5. Gissela and Zulema
6. Justine and Luis
7. Sabrina and Jonathan
8. Pa Zong and Fernando
9. Xavier and Alondra
10. Milo and Marcos