Ms. Drawdy

Welcome to Mrs. Drawdy's blog! For information regarding reading, language arts, or Beta Club, click on the appropriate category listed on the left-hand side of the page.   Beta Club Service Hours Sheet Download Beta Service Hours Sheet   Beta Club Meeting Dates 2011-2012 Aug. 26 (8:00 a.m.), Sept. 23, Oct. 28,Dec. 2, Jan. 27, Mar. 2, & May 11 All meetings will begin at 8:15 unless otherwise noted. Meetings will be held in the theater.  TRIPLES with EMMA

Language Arts--Week of January 30

Monday Complete expository presentations

Tuesday DOL Review for direct object and indirect object quiz (quiz is Friday) Journal—What makes you remember an ad? What is the most memorable ad you can think of? What makes it so memorable? What are some recognizable ads?   Ad agency performance task

Wednesday DOL Direct & Indirect Object Packet More work on commas

Thursday DOL Questions for tomorrow’s quiz Complete ad agency task Ad agency performance task evaluation/reflection Anticipation guide for the birth of persuasion

Friday Quiz over direct and indirect objects Complete any work from Thursday PowerPoint on The Birth of Persuasion

Reading--Week of January 30

Monday REV It Up Lesson 8—introduce the words Go over chapters 3 & 4 questions (turn in to be graded) Listen to chapter 6 Begin chapter 5 & 6 questions Download Chapters 5 & 6 Discussion questions

Tuesday REV It Up Lesson 8 Days 1 & 2 Complete chapter 5 & 6 discussion questions Begin chapter 7 if time permits

Wednesday REV It Up Lesson 8 Day 5 (skipping day 4 today) Silently read chapters 7 & 8 Questions for chapters 7 & 8 of A Day No Pigs Would Die Download Chapters 7 & 8 discussion questions

Thursday REV It Up Lesson 8 Days 4 & 6 Continue & complete questions for chpts. 7 & 8

Friday Silent Reading—bring a pleasure reading book

Beta Club January 27th Meeting

Candy Grams

Beta Club will sell candy grams to support Relay for Life and the Rally Foundation. Beta members will earn 3 hours of service for each LARGE BAG OF CANDY donated. Additionally, Beta members who help assemble candy grams will earn 1 hour of service for each day of participation.

When:

            Candy grams will be on sale at Dodgen:

            February 1-9

Candy Donations:

            January 30-February 7

            3 service hours for each LARGE BAG OF CANDY

Candy Gram Assembly:

            Thursday, February 9 4:15-5:30 in room 738 (Kellett’s room)

            Friday, February 10 4:15-5:30 in room 738 (Kellett’s room)

            1 service hour per day

Language Arts--Week of January 23

Monday Grammar—work on sentence structure and direct objects

Tuesday DOL Check grammar worksheets from Monday Commas Last minute questions about how-to presentations

Wednesday How-to Presentations

Thursday How-to Presentations

Friday How-to Presentations

Reading--Week of January 23

Monday REV It Up Lesson 7, Days 6 & 7 Read Chpt. 4 of A Day No Pigs Would Die

Tuesday Share writings from Day 7 REV It Up Lesson 7, Day 8 Changing expressions for A Day No Pigs Would Die

Wednesday REV It Up Lesson 7, Day 9 Questions for chapters 3 & 4 A Day No Pigs Would Die Download Chapters 3 & 4 discussion questions

Thursday Review for REV It Up Lesson 7 Quiz Complete chapters 3 & 4 questions Begin reading chapter 5

Friday REV It Up Lesson 7 Quiz Silent Reading—bring a pleasure reading book

Language Arts--Week of Jan. 16

Monday Holiday!

Tuesday DOL Review for Mock Writing Assessment Expository Essay Planning Guide

Wednesday Mock Writing Test Schedule (short classes) DOL Expository Essay Planning Guide (due tomorrow)

Thursday Computer lab to work on essay Essay due Wednesday Speeches begin Wednesday

Friday Computer lab to work on essay Essay due Wednesday Speeches begin Wednesday

Reading--Week of Jan. 16

Monday Holiday!

Tuesday REV It Up Lesson 7, Day 4 Chapters 1 & 2 of A Day No Pigs Would Die

Wednesday Complete reading of chpts. 1 & 2 Chapters 1 & 2 questions Download Discussion Questions Chapters 1 & 2

Thursday REV It Up Lesson 7, Day 5 Complete chapters 1 & 2 questions Begin reading chpt. 3 (if time permits)

Friday Read chpt. 3 of A Day No Pigs Would Die Silent Reading—bring a pleasure reading book

Language Arts--Week of Jan. 9

Monday Student Holiday!

Tuesday DOL Begin expository unit—directions and how well you follow them Wrapping exercise

Wednesday DOL Mystery picture Field trip dealing with directions

Thursday DOL Complete field trip if necessary Expository essay notes Sign up for topics

Friday DOL Expository essay planning guide

Reading--Week of Jan. 9

Monday Holiday!

Tuesday Pre-reading activity—drawing of a farm—what do you think a farm looks like? Draw it and color. On the back, describe your scene.REV It Up Lesson 3 Day 5

Wednesday Complete drawing from yesterday and share Begin reading chpt. 1 of A Day No Pigs Would Die (if time permits) REV It Up Lesson 8 Day 1 (if time permits)

Thursday REV It Up Lesson 8 Days 1 & 2 (if didn’t complete yesterday) Read chpt. 2 of Pigs Questions for chapters 1 & 2 of Pigs Download Discussion questions chpts. 1-2

Friday Silent Reading—bring a pleasure reading book

Language Arts--Week of Dec. 19

Monday Complete any speeches Review for test over sentence structure, misplaced modifiers, and commas; you may take the test either tomorrow or Wednesday Journal—Is it better to give than to receive? Why? Explain in 5 to 8 sentences. Share responses

Tuesday Test over sentence structure, misplaced modifiers, and commas (you may also take this tomorrow) Pre-reading activity A Christmas Carol

Wednesday Test over sentence structure, misplaced modifiers, and commas Pre-reading activity A Christmas Carol

Thursday Dodgen Gives Back Day Holiday Party

Friday Happy Holidays! No School-see you January 10, 2012.