Mrs. Clarke-Treasure

This week in language arts students will

1.   analyze a variety of text structures (compare and contrast, cause and effect, chronological order, argument and support).

2.  analyze a variety of text features.

3.  begin a novel study- The Call of the Wild.

HOMEWORK

MONDAY, MARCH 26TH:  STUDY ISLAND DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH

TUESDAY, MARCH 27TH:  Read chapters 1-3 of The Call of the Wild.  Due Tuesday, April 3rd

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28TH:  Complete the vocabulary chart for The Call of the Wild chapters 1-3 vocabulary words.  Students must find two synonyms and one antonym for each word on the list.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29TH:  STUDY FOR FRIDAY’S VOCABULARY QUIZ

UPCOMING TESTS AND QUIZZES

The Call of the Wild chapters 1-3 vocabulary quiz:  Friday, March 30th

The Call of the Wild chapters 1-3 reading comprehension test:  Tuesday, April 3rd

NOTE:  STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO TAKE NOTES AS THEY READ THE NOVEL.  THEY WILL BE ALLOWED TO USE THEIR NOTES ON THE TEST!

This week in language arts students will…

*  read, comprehend, and analyze the short story, “The Treasure of Lemon Brown.”

*  find similarities and differences across the texts.

*  determine word meanings using context and outside sources.

HOMEWORK

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH:  Continue studying for the vocabulary test.  Vocabulary Charts are due on Friday, March 2nd.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH:  “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” packets are due on Friday, March 2nd.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH:  Study Island 30+minutes

THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST:  Study Island 30+ minutes

FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND:  Study Island 30+ minutes

ALERT:  THE DEADLINE TO COMPLETE STUDY ISLAND HAS BEEN EXTENDED!  STUDY ISLAND IS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH.

UPCOMING TESTS

1.  MOCK FCAT WRITES:  TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH

2.  “RIBBONS” AND “THE TREASURE OF LEMON BROWN” VOCABULARY TEST:  FRIDAY, MARCH 2ND

3.  “RIBBONS” AND “THE TREASURE OF LEMON BROWN” SELECTION TEST: TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH

This week in language arts students will be reviewing for the February 28th school-wide writing assessment.  Students MUST be able to write a four-paragraph essay, using pizazz and elaboration techniques.

MONDAY:  NO SCHOOL

TUESDAY, FEB. 21:  Study notes and rubric for the Feb. 28th writing assessment.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22:  Continue working on the “Ribbons” and “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” vocabulary chart.  Due March, 1st.

THURSDAY, FEB. 23:  Read “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” then complete the reading packet.  Due March, 1st.

FRIDAY, FEB. 24:  Study Island 30+ minutes

This week in language arts students will be working on the following objectives:

1.  To introduce the student data worksheet and new vocabulary

2.  To write a four paragraph persuasive essay (team practice)

3.  To find similarities and differences across texts

4.  To read, comprehend, and analyze the short story, “Ribbons” by Lawrence Yep

HOMEWORK

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH

Please return progress report sheets signed.  Due 2/14

NOTE:  STUDENTS WHO RETURNED THEIR SHEETS ON FRIDAY (2/10) WILL RECEIVE TEN EXTRA CREDIT POINTS!

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH

Finish columns two and four of the vocabulary chart (definitions and illustrations).  Due 2/17

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH

Study Island 30+ minutes

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH

Study Island 30+ minutes

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!  NO OFFICIAL HOMEWORK.  CATCH UP ON STUDY ISLAND, IF NEEDED!

UPCOMING TESTS:  “Ribbons” and “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” Vocabulary Test – Friday, February 24th

This week in language arts students will practice writing thesis statements, and write a four paragraph persuasive essay with their teams.

HOMEWORK

Monday, February 6th

“Amigo Brothers” mini-project due on Tuesday, February 7th

Tuesday, February 7th:  Study Island 30+ minutes

Wednesday, February 8th:  Study Island 30+ minutes

Thursday, February 9th

Finish Grammar Workbook page 266:  Using Semicolons and Colons

Friday, February 10th

Final drafts of persuasive essays due on Tuesday, February 13th

ESSAYS MUST BE TYPED OR WRITTEN IN BLUE OR BLACK INK!

This week in language arts students will…

1.  read, comprehend, and analyze the short story, “Amigo Brothers”, by Piri Thomas.

2.  practice writing a four paragraph essay.

3.  learn how to use semicolons and colons.

BAV:  inference

HOMEWORK

Monday, January 30th

Complete the SECOND reading of “Amigo Brothers”.  Find at least one example of each of the following figures of speech in the story.

simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, idiom, alliteration

DUE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 st  (Note: This exercise was started in class on Monday.)

Tuesday, January 31st:   Study Island (30+ minutes)

Wednesday, February 1st:  Study Island (30+ minutes)

Thursday, February 2nd

“Amigo Brothers” mini-project

Locate one example, in the fight scene, of vivid figurative language, such as “dynamite stored in his fist”, “glowing glove burns showing angry red against the whiteness of his midribs”, “Beads of water exploded from Antonio’s long hair.”

Draw or paint a literal interpretation of the description chosen.

Use construction paper or small poster board for this exercise.  On the paper, students must have the following.

1. Excerpt (from the story) showing the vivid figurative language
2. Picture showing the literal interpretation
3. One or two sentences showing what the example (excerpt) from the story means.  What is the author saying?(paraphrase)

DUE:  TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH

THIS WEEK’S ASSESSMENT

“Amigo Brothers” vocabulary test on Friday, February 3rd

This week in language arts students will…

1.  develop word analysis skills, fluency, and systematic vocabulary.

2.  practice writing introductory paragraphs.

3.  analyze and respond to literary elements.

4.  review the Five Basic Brush Strokes.

5.  practice using commas correctly.

HOMEWORK

Monday, January 23rd

Complete the “Amigo Brothers” vocabulary chart.  (due Thursday, Jan. 26th)

Tuesday, January 24th and Wednesday, January 25th

Study Island (Students are expected to work for at least 30 minutes each session to total at least one hour each week.)

Thursday, January 26th

Review the “Commas” rules.

COMMAS ASSESSMENT:  FRIDAY, JANUARY 27TH

This week in language arts students will be working on the following objectives.

1.  Plan and write an introductory paragraph

2.  Use commas in clauses and compound sentences

3.  Use commas with titles, addresses, and dates

4.  Use Study Island to practice reading comprehension skills

www.studyisland.com

HOMEWORK

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17TH:

Please get Study Island Letter signed.  due Thursday, January 19th

Complete Grammar Workbook pages 259-260.  due Thursday, January 19th

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH

Study Island

FRIDAY, JANUARY 20TH

Study Island

Welcome Back!  Happy New Year to All!

This week in language arts students will continue “capturing images with the brush strokes of words.”  They will also be honing comprehension skills using the book Six-Way-Paragraphs.  This week’s grammar exercises will focus on commas.

HOMEWORK

MONDAY, JANUARY 9TH:

Please get the report card average signed.  Averages were written in student planners today.  DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10TH:

Study for Friday’s Brush Strokes Test.  Students must know how to identify and use the five basic brush strokes correctly in an elaborate paragraph.  Please review the attention grabbing techniques as well.  Student paragraphs and essays MUST begin with an attention grabber.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH:

Complete the final draft of the team brush stokes paragraph.  Final drafts must be typed or written in ink.  (Students will be working on the paragraph in class with teams.  This is a practice paragraph to help prepare students for Friday’s test.)  DUE THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH

1.  Study for Friday’s test.

2.   Grammar workbook pages 257-258, #11-15 and #1-12 DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH

Have a great weekend!

This week in language arts students are learning about the Five Basic Brush Strokes to enhance their writing.  They will also be reviewing for the Walk Two Moons novel test.

HOMEWORK

Monday, December 12th

Walk Two Moons novel assignment due December 14th

Thursday, December 15th

Review for the Walk Two Moons vocabulary  quiz #2  (Friday, December 16th)

Vocabulary Charts due Friday, December 16th

NEXT WEEK

Walk Two Moons Novel Test