When you have completed the reading through chapter 12 please feel free to view this section of the movie.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qXuFhc9i84
Please note as you watch the differences between the book and the movie.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Midweek update
This week our G & T class is taking the math MCA test. We will resume normal class schedule beginning Thursday, May 17, 2012. Please make sure your child is working on their spelling packet at home. We will have our normally scheduled spelling test this Friday.
Advanced MUR - Students are beginning their final writing project this week. We will be working on a persuasive writing piece that will last until the end of the month. We will use this opportunity to hone our editing and expository skills through peer and teacher lead conferencing.
***Reminder: Please make sure you are signing your child's reading log each month. Many students have not turned in their reading log for April and this missing assignment will reflect in your child's overall grade.
Infinite Campus is up and running. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding your child's progress.
Advanced MUR - Students are beginning their final writing project this week. We will be working on a persuasive writing piece that will last until the end of the month. We will use this opportunity to hone our editing and expository skills through peer and teacher lead conferencing.
***Reminder: Please make sure you are signing your child's reading log each month. Many students have not turned in their reading log for April and this missing assignment will reflect in your child's overall grade.
Infinite Campus is up and running. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding your child's progress.
Friday, May 4, 2012
The week in Review
G and T MUR:
Reading: This week in reading we began our independent book study. Students were able to chose between A Murder for her Majesty and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Students read chapters one through eight independently and are working on filling out their independent reading packets which will aid in their comprehension of the story. Next week we will be meeting in small literacy groups to have book discussions. It is amazing to see students gain this independence and work by themselves, manage their classroom time as well as their work!
Writing: Currently, we are in the throws of our expository essay writing. This week students met one on one with me to conference on their writing. Our focus is writing quality topic and closing sentences. Congruently, we worked on organizing our thoughts in rough draft form. Students should have completed their introduction, and first two body paragraphs.
Formally the research phase has concluded, though we will have the tablets on hand to
Spelling: In spelling we continue our study of Greek and Latin roots. This week our focus was Red Hot Root Words lesson 34.
Advanced MUR:
Reading: The week we began reading The Scarlet Pimpernel. We read chapters one through four. To help aid in student's understanding of this difficult text we will be using the tablets to watch the movie version of this novel. Our focus this week is character development. As we move through the introduction phase of the novel we will be keeping track of the numerous characters and their traits.
Spelling: We continue of study of words using the Wordly Wise curriculum. This week we completed Lesson 8 and focused our attention on the analogies.
Reading: This week in reading we began our independent book study. Students were able to chose between A Murder for her Majesty and The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Students read chapters one through eight independently and are working on filling out their independent reading packets which will aid in their comprehension of the story. Next week we will be meeting in small literacy groups to have book discussions. It is amazing to see students gain this independence and work by themselves, manage their classroom time as well as their work!
Writing: Currently, we are in the throws of our expository essay writing. This week students met one on one with me to conference on their writing. Our focus is writing quality topic and closing sentences. Congruently, we worked on organizing our thoughts in rough draft form. Students should have completed their introduction, and first two body paragraphs.
Formally the research phase has concluded, though we will have the tablets on hand to
Spelling: In spelling we continue our study of Greek and Latin roots. This week our focus was Red Hot Root Words lesson 34.
Advanced MUR:
Reading: The week we began reading The Scarlet Pimpernel. We read chapters one through four. To help aid in student's understanding of this difficult text we will be using the tablets to watch the movie version of this novel. Our focus this week is character development. As we move through the introduction phase of the novel we will be keeping track of the numerous characters and their traits.
Spelling: We continue of study of words using the Wordly Wise curriculum. This week we completed Lesson 8 and focused our attention on the analogies.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Scarlet Pimpernel Part 1
Advanced MUR:
After you have completed your required reading for the day please click on the link below and watch Part 1 of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Then, answer your independent reading questions for this section.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU2RLwEsxT4
After you have completed your required reading for the day please click on the link below and watch Part 1 of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Then, answer your independent reading questions for this section.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU2RLwEsxT4
Scarlet Pimpernel Part 1
Advanced MUR students:
Please click on the link below to watch the first part of the Scarlet Pimpernel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU2RLwEsxT4
Please be prepared to discuss the differences between the movie and the novel.
Please click on the link below to watch the first part of the Scarlet Pimpernel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU2RLwEsxT4
Please be prepared to discuss the differences between the movie and the novel.
Friday, April 27, 2012
Week in Review
G and T MUR:
This week our MUR class took their MCA reading test, so we did not have MUR Monday - Wednesday.
Reading -Closing out the week we finished our unit on Animal Farm. Students presented their cover ideas to the class. We have some budding artists and some very unique cover designs. I was so impressed with the quality of thought and creative ideas the students came up with. We also worked on developing a moral for the story. We had an in-depth discussion on why Animal Farm is a "Fairy Story", and students shared their self created morals through an expository essay.
In writing, we have completed the research portion of our essay, and student's are conferencing with me one on one to begin the editing process. This week I am helping students create quality topic sentences for their essays before they begin their rough draft. Next week, we will be writing our rough drafts and again, students will conference with me to get one on one help with the editing process.
***A reminder to return your permission slips for the tablets by Monday, April 30, 2012
Advanced MUR:
In reading, we began our unit on The Scarlet Pimpernel. We started off the week with a biography scavenger hunt and group pair share on the author. By midweek, we took an in-depth look at irony and the difference between situation, verbal and dramatic irony. Students will continue to identify irony through out our study of the Scarlet Pimpernel. We will also be using the tablets to watch portions of the movie, allowing the students to gain a better understanding of the clothes, styles and rhetoric of the time.
In writing, students completed their fictional short stories. I am amazed at the creative story plots and use of suspense many of the students have developed. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to allow students to display this talent in a school assignment. I am hoping to enter some of the stories into writing contests and will keep you updated on our progress in this area.
In elements of style, we closed out our unit on the use of commas. This topic is one we will continue to revisit for the remainder of the school year to allow students to become proficient in this area.
This week our MUR class took their MCA reading test, so we did not have MUR Monday - Wednesday.
Reading -Closing out the week we finished our unit on Animal Farm. Students presented their cover ideas to the class. We have some budding artists and some very unique cover designs. I was so impressed with the quality of thought and creative ideas the students came up with. We also worked on developing a moral for the story. We had an in-depth discussion on why Animal Farm is a "Fairy Story", and students shared their self created morals through an expository essay.
In writing, we have completed the research portion of our essay, and student's are conferencing with me one on one to begin the editing process. This week I am helping students create quality topic sentences for their essays before they begin their rough draft. Next week, we will be writing our rough drafts and again, students will conference with me to get one on one help with the editing process.
***A reminder to return your permission slips for the tablets by Monday, April 30, 2012
Advanced MUR:
In reading, we began our unit on The Scarlet Pimpernel. We started off the week with a biography scavenger hunt and group pair share on the author. By midweek, we took an in-depth look at irony and the difference between situation, verbal and dramatic irony. Students will continue to identify irony through out our study of the Scarlet Pimpernel. We will also be using the tablets to watch portions of the movie, allowing the students to gain a better understanding of the clothes, styles and rhetoric of the time.
In writing, students completed their fictional short stories. I am amazed at the creative story plots and use of suspense many of the students have developed. It is wonderful to have the opportunity to allow students to display this talent in a school assignment. I am hoping to enter some of the stories into writing contests and will keep you updated on our progress in this area.
In elements of style, we closed out our unit on the use of commas. This topic is one we will continue to revisit for the remainder of the school year to allow students to become proficient in this area.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Advanced MUR:
As we begin our study of the Scarlet Pimpernel it is important to refresh your memory on the French Revolution. Please click on the link below and watch this student made video of the Revolution. Please complete the sheet in your packet that corresponds to the French Revolution and color in the map!
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