Thursday and Friday

Hey class!

Great work today... only one more day and you're off for two weeks!

For homework tonight (Thursday):

Vocab: You have a quiz tomorrow and your WW1 due

Math: All classes have math


HOMEWORK OVER THE BREAK:

You have flocabulary work unit 2-3 to complete over work.  This is not punishment, but will allow us to get through all of the 7th/8th grade words before you leave 5th grade :).  These packets will be due the Monday you get back and there will be "Dobby Dollars" awarded for those who complete their expected work.

READ! READ! READ!!!!!!!!!! For those of you who will want to level up on their skill cards, this would be a great time to focus on reading books at your level (that you enjoy).  We will continue our one on one conferences when you all get back from break.

Literary device books -- if you did not finish and turn these in on Friday, you will need to finish these over break.

Sleep, have fun, enjoy your family and friends :).

I will miss you all over the break but I am excited for you to all spend some quality time with loved ones!  I will check our google classroom every so often, but nothing new will be due.

Love you guys, have a wonderful winter break! Be safe, be smart, have fun!

Ms. Evans

Wednesday

:) HI.

Homework:

Vocab: WW1/Quiz Friday

Reading: Read 30 minutes

Math: ALL classes have math

Literacy: Your booklets are due Friday (if you don't finish, these will be homework over break).

Science: Practice your presentation (unless of course, you're done)

Have a wonderful night!

Ms. Evans

Tuesday

Hey class!

For homework:

Vocab: WW1/Quiz Friday

Reading/writing: Literary device booklets are due Friday... Read 30 minutes

Math: All classes have homework

Geoquest is tomorrow.... study if you are taking this quiz.

Monday

Hey class!

Great work today.

For homework:

Vocab: WW1/Quiz Friday

Writing: Literary device booklets are due Friday (if you don't finish, they will be due the first day back from winter break)

Reading: Work on your skill cards/read 30 minutes
(Remember these are self paced -- the harder you work, the more potential you have to move through the card faster.)

Math: All classes except Mr. Irwin's have homework

Science: Today you added finishing touches to your work. You will start your presentations tomorrow!

Have a great day!!

Ms. Evans

Friday

Hey class!

Good work today!

You shouldn't have much homework today unless you did not finish the following:

*  Math homework from your class
*  Your science projects

I hope you all have a wonderful, relaxing weekend!

Ms. Evans :)

Thursday

Hey class!

Important things to note:

Vocab: WW14 due/Quiz tomorrow

Writing: CGQ due tomorrow, LITERARY DEVICE booklets are due NEXT FRIDAY

Reading: We will review the "Alien Planets" reading tomorrow morning

Math: All classes have homework

IF YOU HAVE GREEN SHEETS, PLEASE RETURN THEM ASAP.  WE NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR OUR CLASS PARTY NEXT FRIDAY.

Have a great night :),
Ms. Evans

Wednesday

Hey class!

Great work today :)!

For homework:

IF YOU HAVE NOT TURNED IN A GREEN SHEET (CLASS PARTY NEXT FRI) OR YOUR REPORT CARD ENVELOPE, YOU MUST DO THIS ASAP!!

Vocab: WW14/Quiz Fri

Reading: Alien Planets is due Friday

Literacy: Your lit device booklet is due NEXT FRIDAY.

Math: All classes have have math except for Evans class.

Science: Your presentations are due NEXT MONDAY.

Writing: GCQ due Friday... you must respond to one classmate.

Have a great night!!

Ms. Evans

Tuesday

Hey class!

Great work today.

For homework:

Vocab: WW14/Quiz Friday

Literacy: Read for 30 minutes, study your literary devices.  You will have a quiz next week.

Writing: GCQ due Friday.  Remember to respond to your classmates as well.

Math: Irwin and Crnich have homework.  Evans class will get their tests back tomorrow to go over them and start our new module.

Have a great night!

Ms. Evans :)

Monday

Hey class!

Good work today.  Here is your homework:

Vocab: WW14 due/Quiz Friday

Literacy: You need to complete the literary device work if you didn't finish in class.  This is due tomorrow.

Writing: Your Google Classroom question (GCQ) is due Friday.

Math: All classes have homework

Reading: Read 30 minutes every night! :).

This week in rap contest: (optional)

For a shout-out on Friday, December 18, 2015, entries are due Thursday, December 10, 2015, by 6 P.M. EST.

Write a Letter Poem

This week, we covered the news of Kobe Bryant's retirement from professional basketball. To make his announcement, Bryant published a letter poem he had written titled "Dear Basketball." In the poem, he describes his love and memories for the sport in the form of a letter written to the sport itself:

    You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream
    And I’ll always love you for it.
    But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.
    This season is all I have left to give.
    My heart can take the pounding
    My mind can handle the grind
    But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye.

For this week's contest, we want you to write a letter poem to an abstract or nonliving thing that you love. You can write your poem to a hobby, talent, favorite food, TV show or anything else you know and love. Whatever you choose, title your poem "Dear ___" and address the poem to that well-loved object or activity. Be sure to make your poem at least 15 lines long.

Have a great night!

Ms. Evans

Thursday

Hey class!

Great work today!

FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS:
REPORT CARDS GO HOME TOMORROW.  You will keep all of the contents inside of the envelope and return the envelope, signed by your parent.  Bring the envelopes back no later than Wednesday, December 9th.


For homework:

Vocab: You have WW13 due tomorrow and a quiz.  Your next cumulative exam will be over 60 words (unit 13, 14, 1, 2).  As we enter the second trimester, expectations/challenge will continue to rise.

Writing: Your GCQ is due tomorrow.  I understand some of you are having difficulty logging in.  This is the first time we have done this, so we will have to work out the kinks along the way.  No stress!

Math: All classes have homework.

Reading: Work on your skill cards!  You should be reading at least 30 minutes every night.

Have a great night :)!

Ms. Evans

Tuesday!

Hey all!

I am happy to hear that the majority of you enjoyed your long weekend -- for those of you who didn't, I know it was because you missed class :).

FOR PARENTS:
We are starting a google classroom.  This will require that students have access to a computer once a week to write their response to a question posed by me.  They will also need to respond to their classmates.   This allows students to collaborate, work on their writing/typing and think critically.  There will be a new question posted every Monday and their responses are due no later than Friday.  If this is a problem, please contact me.

This week's question:

Do you think students should get paid for having good grades and test scores?


For homework this week:

Vocab: WW13 Quiz/Friday

Writing: GCQ (Google Classroom Question) due Friday

Math: All classes have homework.