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Who knows what time it is?
Happy Monday, students! Today we will try to do some catching up to get ready for progress reports next week! Be sure to have: Blog Post #4 & #5 Wattpad Thanksgiving story Turned in Edmodo assignments for project Project materials
Three Simple Tasks…
All right, students! We are going to try to get three simple things out of the way before Thanksgiving holidays are upon us. Monday – Wattpad – Short Story Thanksgiving Contest – write a 500 word story on what you are most thankful for (6th Graders will write 250 words and turn in through Edmodo) … Continue reading
Time to be Thankful…
Today, we will have a relaxed day, since the NASCAR field trip is tomorrow, and we don’t want to get too far ahead of the other classes. So we will be working on side-projects. Blog Post #5 is due Wattpad Contest – Write a short story about giving thanks or what you are thankful for. … Continue reading
Back on the Bus…
Today, Roy gets some bad news. He has to ride the bus again. You know what that means. We will be reading Chapter 8 today, where we will find out about Roy’s bus ride and some more information about the construction troubles. You will answer your “Discuss It” question for the day. Also, we are … Continue reading
Truth or Consequences
Today we will be reading about the consequences of our actions. Read along as Roy and Officer Delinko go through their separate troubled lives and find out if they will finally cross paths. We will be reading Chapter 6 and 7 today and answering our “Discuss It” question for the day. We may also go … Continue reading
WHO (are you)?
Students, today we will be getting deeper into our mystery story. We will be reading chapter four and (hopefully) chapter 5. We will find out more about the elusive creatures living on the construction site, watch as Officer Delinko gets frustrated, and see Roy confront his bully once again. When we have finished reading, we … Continue reading
Do you give a Hoot?
UPDATED 10/24/12 Students, today we will be starting our novel Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. We will be using the novel to work through FCAT benchmarks and to become more environmentally conscious. We will have a project that goes along with this novel as well. For the project you will need: Poster board Scissors Glue stick … Continue reading
It’s a Mystery!
Students, today we will be reading another in our mystery series. Actually, both sixth and eighth grade alike should enjoy this tale. It comes from a local writer named Carl Hiaasen, and it even features a movie at the end if we are really good about our reading assignments! So, let’s get things started with … Continue reading
Seeing is Believing: Part 2
UPDATED: Today we will be performing. Know what your section is and be ready to present with your partner! Students, today we will be putting our reading skills together with our dramatic presentation skills! We will be working in our groups to “act out” certain sections of the play with your partner. The story starts … Continue reading
Seeing is Believing
Students, today we will talk about the unexplained. As in the illusion above, sometimes our eyes play tricks on us. Sometimes there are things you can’t easily explain. In your pairs, you will discuss the topic and we will begin working on “The Hitchhiker”. With your partner, complete the “Discuss” on pg. 86 of your … Continue reading
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