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Notes/Long Term Assignments:

All assignments due the next day unless otherwise noted!

            Date:      Assignment:
 

2-3 read 30 min. each night,1-2 paragraphs on prompt: Do you think the screenwriter has made the friendship between Gale and Brian believable?  Do you think Brian and Gale deal with their problems in a believable way? Explain, Use examples
2-2 read 30 min., complete double-sided worksheet on "Brian's Song"
2-1 read 30 min., write 1-2 paragraphs comparing Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo (use graphic organizer)
1-31 read 30 min., write 2 paragraphs responding to: What matters most to you--winning or friendship? Explain/use examples
1-30 read 30 min., finish science poem/illustrate it
1-27 read 30 min. each night, Think of your favorite Science Topic and write 1 paragraph about what you learned. (Bring your Science folder to class on Monday)
1-26 read 30 min., write 1 paragraph about one of the main characters from story(use your graphic organizer and notes)
1-25 read 30 min.
1-24 read 30 min., write a paragraph about MLK using notes from class
1-23 read 30 min., write a call and response peace poem/Civil Rights
1-20 read 30 min. each night, finish Civil Rights peace poem
1-19 read 30 min., words to own worksheet
1-18  read 30 min., write 1 to 2 paragraphs answering prompt  from class, use notes
1-17 read 30 min., write 1 paragraph about a person you respect and why
1-13 read 30 min. each night
1-12 read 30 min., write an acrostic poem about peace
1-11 read 30 min., write a Lyric poem about peace
1-10 read 30 min., write a Free Verse poem about peace
1-9 read 30 min., write 3 haikus about peace
1-6 read 30 min. each night, add 2 to 3 interesting transitions to your essay, add a zinger to your closing
1-5 read 30 min., write paragraph 4 of 5 kingdom essay
1-4 read 30 min., write paragraph 2 and 3 of 5 kingdom essay
1-3-12 read 30 min., write paragraph 1 (introduction) of 5 kingdom essay
12-23 thru 1-2-12 read 30 min. each night, Happy HOLIDAYS!
12-22 read 30 min., write parody of night before xmas(GRAPHIC ORGANIZER)
12-21 read 30 min.
12-20 read 30 min., noun sheet, study for quiz on verbs and nouns
12-19 read 30 min., vivid verb sheet
12-16 thru 12-18 read 30 min. each night
12-14/15 read 30 min., work on holiday letter of thanks
12-9 thru 12-13 read 30 min. each night
12-8 read 30 min., write a haiku about your guided reading novel
12-7 read 30 min., 1-2 para. on worst gift you ever received
12-6 read 30 min., write 1-2 paragraphs about the best gift you ever received
12-5 read 30 min., write 1-2 paragraphs about the true meaning of a holiday you celebrate
12-2 read 30 min., complete verb sheet "Setting the Scene"
12-1 read library book for 30 min., as you read make a list of 10 vivid verbs and 10 helping verbs that you find in your reading
11-30 read 30 min., verb sheet "Tight Connections"
11-29 read 30 min., review verbs/verb phrases for quiz
11-28 read 30 min., verb phrase/helping verb sheet
11-23 read 30 min. each night. Happy Thanksgiving!
11-22 read 30 min., Describe your typical Thanksgiving. Include where you go, what you do, who comes, who cooks, what you eat, what you do after the meal,etc.
11-21 read 30 min., verb sheet time warp
11-18 read 30 min. each night, Describe a time you didn't listen to an adult's advice. Tell what the situation was and what happened. Write 2 paragraphs.
11-17 read 30 min., verb sheet(writing/The Ls Have It)
11-16 read 30 min.,verb sheet(writing/Catastrophic Verbs)
11-15 read 30 min., verb sheet(wrting/Pop goes the Verbs)
11-14 read 30 min.,verb sheet
11-10 read 30 min. each night, double-sided worksheet on verbs(action and linking)
11/8-11-9 read 30 min. each night, 2nd draft of zoo persuasive essay due Thursday(11-10)
11/7 read 30 min., finish 1st draft of zoo persuasive essay
11/4 read 30 min. each night, write paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of persuasive essay on zoos
11/3 read 30 min., complete haiku worksheet and write at least 3 haikus(one for contest)
11/2 read 30 min., write 2 paragraphs on what you are thankful for
10/31 read 30 min., write a list of 5 controversial topics for future persuasive essays
10/28 read 30 min. each night, finish scary story and be prepared to share it(with lots of expression )
10/27 read 30 min., work on scary story which is due Mon., 10-31
10/26 read 30 min., test on all prefixes thus far (mono, uni thru kilo,mill, milli) Study!
10/25 read 30 min., kilo, mill, milli prefix sheet (Scary Story due 10/31)
10/24 read 30 min., cent, centi prefix sheet (Work on Scary Story which is due Monday 10/31)
10/21 read 30 min. each night,
10/20 read 30 min. 
10/19 read 30 min., wear sneakers/warm clothes for Cemetery fieldtrip
10/18 read 30 min., finish 2nd draft of persuasive essay
10/17 read 30 min., finish 1st draft of persuasive essay(5 paragraphs) and revise it
10/14 read 30 min. each night, Write first two paragraphs on why homework is important or not (Introduction and 1st body(Reason with evidence) paragraph
10/13 NO HOMEWORK
10/12 read 30 min., demi,hemi,semi prefix sheet (not C #2)
10/11 read 30 min., write 1 paragraph about a time you persevered and how you felt
10/7-10 read 30 min. each night, be ready for status of the class and book sharing!
10/6 read 30 min., deci, deca prefix worksheet
10/5 read 30 min., finish 2nd draft of persuasive essay (5 paragraphs)
10/4 read 30 min., finish 1st draft of persuasive essay (5 paragraphs)
10/3 read 30 min., write 1st 2 paragraphs of persuasive essay
9/30 read 30 min. each night
9/29 read 30 min., choose 1 of your settings and begin a scary story(1page)
9/28 read 30 min., make a list of at least 5 scary settings (include time and place)
9/27 read 30 in., write a short poem about the life of Edgar A. Poe (any style poem)
9/26 read 30 min., study for prefix quiz
9/23 read 30 min. each night, penta, quint, worksheet
9/22 read 30 min., Write a job advertisement for a lighthouse keeper position (see rubric)
9/21  read 30 min., double-sided worksheet on "Three Skeleton Key"
9/19-9/20 read 30 min., write a 1 paragraph summary of your reading each night
9/16  Read 30 min. each night, second draft of long comp. essay on favorite season is due Monday (3-5 paragraphs) I'll be collecting both drafts, Quiz on prefixes is Tuesday 9-20.