January 28th through February 1st
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the seed sound.
- Students will identify and use different verb tenses.
- Students will review and identify direct objects and indirect objects.
- Students will identify and write a solid introduction to a persuasive paper.
- Monday Bell Ringer: What My Teacher Should Know Google Form
- Grammar: Review Direct Objects and Indirect Objects
- Grammar: Fill In Verb Chart
- Writing: Continue NoRedInk/Introduction Writing
- Spelling Test Friday
- Greek and Latin Final Test February 22nd
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the seed sound.
- Students will identify and use different verb tenses.
- Students will identify and write a solid introduction to a persuasive paper.
- Students will write a well-crafted body paragraph.
- Tuesday Bell Ringers; Making Inferences with Pictures
- 10 Minute Greek and Latin Work Time
- Verb Chart Review
- Writing Mini-Lesson: Body Paragraphs
- Continue Writing: Students will all be in different spots throughout this project. Some will still be working on NoRedInk. Some will be starting their body paragraphs. I will be conferencing with students throughout the course of this project.
- Spelling Test Friday
- Greek and Latin Test February 22nd
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the seed sound.
- Students will identify and write a solid introduction to a persuasive paper.
- Students will write a well-crafted body paragraph.
- Wednesday Bell Ringer: Write each spelling words three times.
- Greek and Latin Quizizz Review
- Work Time Writing
- Spelling Test Friday
- Greek and Latin Final Test February 22nd
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the seed sound.
- Students will write well organized body paragraphs in Melcon format.
- Thursday Bell Ringer: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate spelling word.
- Turn in Bell Ringers
- 10 Minutes Greek and Latin Work Time
- Continue Writing Project
- Greek and Latin Test February 22nd
- Spelling Test Tomorrow
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the seed sound.
- Students will write well organized body paragraphs in Melcon Format
- Greek and Latin Quizlet Review
- Spelling Test
- Work Time for Writing
- Greek and Latin Test February 22nd
January 21st through January 25th
No School; Inservice for Students
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the seed sound.
- Students will identify and write a hooking introduction to a persuasive paper.
- Tuesday Bell Ringers; Making Inferences with Pictures
- Hand Out New Spelling Words
- Complete Verb Flow Chart
- Descriptive Phrases for Candy Bars
- Introductions to Hooks
- NoRedInk Writing Hooks Assignment
- Writing Our Own Hook/Introduction Paragraph
- Greek and Latin Test Friday
- NoRedInk Assignment due Tomorrow at 3:20
- Spelling Test February 1st
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will identify and use verb tenses in a sentence.
- Students will identify credible and not credible sources.
- Wednesday Bell Ringer: Sort Each Spelling Word into Columns
- Greek and Latin Kahoot! Review
- Verb Chart Review with Word Bank (done in Partners)
- Work Time for NoRedInk and Writing Hook/Introduction Paragraph
- Greek and Latin Test Friday
- NoRedInk due Today at 3:20
- Spelling Text February 1st
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the seed sound.
- Students will write well organized body paragraphs in Melcon format.
- Thursday Bell Ringer: Write each spelling word three times.
- Turn in Bell Ringers
- Body Paragraph Organizing Sheet
- Greek and Latin Review Game: The Unfair Game
- Greek and Latin Test Tomorrow
- Spelling Test February 1st
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the seed sound.
- Students will write well organized body paragraphs in Melcon Format
- Around the World Quick Greek and Latin Review
- Greek and Latin Test
- Work Time for Candy Paper
- Spelling Test February 1st
January 14th through January 18th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will identify and use different verb tenses.
- Students will identify and write a solid introduction to a persuasive paper.
- Monday Bell Ringer: Write about your weekend for three minutes. Use lots of details!
- NoRedInk Assessment: Verb and Verb Tenses
- Choose Your Favorite Candy Bar
- Debate: 5 Minutes to Prepare: Why is your candy the best?
- Introduction: Candy Paper
- NoRedInk Lesson: Writing Good Introductions
- Spelling Test Friday
- Greek and Latin Final Test January 25th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will identify and use different verb tenses.
- Students will identify and write a solid introduction to a persuasive paper.
- Tuesday Bell Ringers; Making Inferences with Pictures
- 10 Minute Greek and Latin Work Time
- Continue Writing Solid Introductions
- Spelling Test Friday
- Greek and Latin Test January 25th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will identify and use verb tenses in a sentence.
- Students will identify credible and not credible sources.
- Wednesday Bell Ringer: Unscramble the spelling word.
- Writing: Writing a Well-Organized Body Paragraph
- Poster due Today at Latest
- Spelling Test Friday
- Greek and Latin Test January 25th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will identify and use verb tenses in a sentence.
- Students will write a mini research paper.
- Students will use credible sources.
- Thursday Bell Ringer: Write each spelling word three times.
- 15 Minutes Greek and Latin Work Time
- Continue Mini Research Paper
- Spelling Test January 18th
- Greek and Latin Test on January 25th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will write a mini research paper.
- Students will use credible sources.
- Students will write strong introductions
- Turn in Bell Ringers
- Quizlet Live: All Greek and Latin so Far
- Introductory Paragraphs NoRedInk Assignment
- Continue Mini Research Paper
- Spelling Test Today
- Greek and Latin Test January 25th
January 7th through January 11th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will identify and use linking verbs in a sentence.
- Monday Bell Ringer: Write about your weekend for three minutes. Use lots of details!
- Greek and Latin Review: Which ones did we get wrong on the test?
- Hand Out New Spelling Words and Greek and Latin Roots
- Quick Review: Linking Verbs
- NoRedInk Diagnostic Pre-test: Verb Tenses
- Work Time for Worksheet and Greek and Latin
- Grammar Worksheet due Tomorrow
- Spelling Test January 18th
- Greek and Latin Final Test January 25th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will identify and use linking verbs in a sentence.
- Students will identify and use different verb tenses.
- Tuesday Bell Ringers; Making Inferences with Pictures
- 10 Minute Greek and Latin Work Time
- Spelling: Fill in the Blank Game (time permitting)
- Look at Results from Verb Tense Pre-Test
- Verb Tense Lesson
- Work Time for Worksheet
- Grammar Worksheet due Tomorrow
- Spelling Test January 18th
- Greek and Latin Test January 25th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will identify and use verb tenses in a sentence.
- Students will write a research paper.
- Students will properly cite sources.
- Wednesday Bell Ringer: Match your spelling words to the definition.
- NoRedInk Simple Verb Tense Practice
- Introduction to Klondike Research Paper
- Choosing Research Topic
- Discussing Rubric and Expectations
- Begin Researching
- NoRedInk Practice due Tomorrow
- Spelling Test January 18th
- Greek and Latin Test January 25th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will identify and use verb tenses in a sentence.
- Students will write a research paper.
- Students will cite sources correctly.
- Thursday Bell Ringer: Write each spelling word three times.
- 15 Minutes Greek and Latin Work Time
- Work Time for Research Paper
- NoRedInk Assignment due Tomorrow
- Spelling Test January 18th
- Greek and Latin Test on January 25th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Students will write a research paper.
- Students will cite sources correctly.
- Turn in Bell Ringers
- Quizlet Live: All Greek and Latin so Far
- Work Time for Research Paper
- Spelling Test January 18th
- Greek and Latin Test January 25th
December 31st through January 4th
No School
No School
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Wednesday Bell Ringer: Write about your Winter Break.
- Hand Out New Spelling Words and Greek and Latin Roots
- Winter NWEA Session
- Spelling Test January 18th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Thursday Bell Ringer: Match each spelling word with the definition.
- Winter NWEA Session
- Spelling Test January 18th
Objectives:
- Students will use Greek and Latin roots to determine the meaning of unknown words.
- Students will spell words with the schwa sound.
- Turn in Bell Ringers
- Winter NWEA Session
- Spelling Test January 18th