Ms. Leeds

January 30 -February 3 Language Arts

Last week we covered direct and indirect objects, as well as diagramming them. This week we will complete the study of complements by reviewing predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives.

Monday: D.O.L; review notes on predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives; No homework

Tuesday: Divide into pairs and work on predicate adjective/nominative worksheet - illustrate on white boards; No homework

Wednesday: D.O.L; journal entry (using at least one predicate adjective and one predicate adjective); predicate adjective and predicate nominative activity sheet; peer edit and present to class; Homework: complete worksheet if not completed during class

Thursday: Open note quiz; write paragraph using direct object, indirect object, predicate adjective, and predicate nominative; No homework

Friday: Predicate adjective/predicate nominative game; No homework

Have a wonderful weekend!

January 23 - 27 Language Arts

Monday: Review direct objects using class notes; diagram on board; diagram worksheet #1 (subject, verb, direct object); Homework: Complete sentence diagrams

Tuesday: D.O.L. on board; check homework (diagram sentences on baord); open-note quiz (direct objects); No homework

Wednesday: D.O.L; review indirect object notes; indirect object game; No homework

Thursday: Journal entry - include at least 3 direct objects and 3 indirect objects; read short story in literature book - locate direct and indirect objects

January 17 - 20 Language Arts

Tuesday: Complete writing rough draft - expository essay; no homework

Wednesday: D.O.L., edit expository essay; computer lab for final copy of expository essay; No homework

Thursday: D.O.L.; diagram sentence review; work on examples during class; diagramming group activity; diagram worksheet (complete for homework in not finished during class)

Friday: Expository presentations (demonstrations or powerpoint)

January 10 - 13 Language Arts

Welcome back and happy 2012!

Tuesday: D.O.L., Journal # 11, and introduction to expository writing; review notes; No homework

Wednesday: D.O.L., edit writing assignment from yesterday, and discuss choice of topics for expository activity; Homework: decide on topic for expository presentation

Thursday: Work on expository presentation

December 19-22 Language Arts

Monday: Watch video and complete noun/pronoun activity worksheet; No homework

Tuesday: Complete watching video; write character analysis from story/video; No homework

Wednesday: Noun/Pronoun check; video analysis; No homework

Thursday: Dodgen Gives Back

Have a wonderful break!

Language Arts - December 12-16

Monday:  Complete Noun Review: Possessive noun packet; Homework: complete worksheet if not completed during class

Tuesday:  Journal Entry; D.O.L., and begin Pronoun Unit - Pronoun Notes: highlight and review; Pronoun packet - #47, 49, 50, 52, and 65; No homework

Wednesday:  Indefinite Pronoun Agreement - page 68 in packet; Pronoun activity (group); No homework

Thursday: Interrogative and Demonstrative Pronouns - pages 61 and 64; Pronoun paragraph and edit; No homework

Friday: Pronoun Open Note Quiz

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Language Arts - December 5 - 9

Monday: Complete reading "Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" and watch video; complete story analysis of story and video; No homework

Tuesday: Journal entry; distribute guided noun notes; powerpoint to focus on common/proper nouns and concrete/abstract nouns; No homework

Wednesday: Note review focusing on compound/collective nouns; begin compound noun sheet; show powerpoint on compound nouns; Homework: compound worksheet if not finished during class

Thursday: Review collective nouns - powerpoint presentation; collective noun sheet; Homework: complete worksheet if not completed during class

Friday: Noun review game

Have a wonderful weekend!!

Language Arts November 28- December 2

Welcome back.....hope you had a wonderful break! We completed our persuasive essays and will spend some time this week working on literature.

Monday: D.O.L., listening activity, and begin reading "Papa's Parrot". Discuss questions orally in class. No homework

Tuesday: D.O.L., complete reading "Papa's Parrot", and complete questions at end of story. Writing assignment: a special person - a special event. Complete writing assignment for homework if not completed during class.

Wednesday: Begin reading "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" - review vocabulary. No homework

Thursday: Continue reading "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" ; complete "Monster" response sheet

Friday: "Monster on Maple Street" Alphabet Book Activity; watch "Monster on Maple Street" movie; No homework

Have a wonderful weekend!!

November 7-11 Language Arts

Monday:   Complete writing persuasive essay (to include opposing stance and rebuttal); No homework

Tuesday:   Student holiday....enjoy your day!

Wednesday:  Have students edit each other's essay; return to students; No homework

Thursday:  Type final copy or persuasive essay; No homework

Friday:      Add bibliography page; D.O.L. Review

Have a wonderful weekend!

October 31 - November 4 Language Arts

Monday: Persuasive powerpoint presentations; complete student rubrics for all presenters; No homework

Tuesday: Introduction to writing a persuasive essay; students will receive packet for persuasive writing; begin draft of introduction to essay; Homework: complete draft of introduction; find additional facts to support your 3 main focus poionts if necessary.

Wednesday: Draft first 3 paragraphs of essay; these are based on your 3 main focus points; No homework

Thursday: Draft of your 4th paragraph (Opposing Stance, Transiton, Rebuttal); No homewrok

Friday: Conclusion paragraph; No homework