Nov. 1st-4th

Reading= We will watch the movie Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story. This is our end of the unit activity over the book that we just finished in class, Touching Spirit Bear. Students may bring a small snack and drink on Tuesday.

On Nov. 4, we will be reviewing for the ITBS tests. We will go over test-taking tips and ways to attack a text. There will be no homework this week. Students can always read their free reading books. They should be reading 15-20 minutes a night, 3-4 times a week. They must read 400 pages a quarter.

L.A.= We are reviewing for the ITBS tests. There is no homework.

***There is no school on Friday, November 5.
Oct. 28 and 29

Reading= Shared totem poles aloud.

L.A.= ITBS review

The ITBS tests will be given next week: Nov. 8, 9, 10, 12. Be sure to get plenty of sleep and eat breakfast.
Oct. 27

Reading=
Type your paragraphs explaining your totem poles. Be sure you have a closing sentence telling what you have learned about yourself. This is due tomorrow.

L.A.= Finish reading I Am poems aloud. Watch DVD about the book fair. The Scholastic Book Fair will be at the school next week! A portion of the money that you spend at the book fair helps to buy books for our library.
Oct. 26

Reading= Work on your totem poles. They are due on Thursday at the beginning of class.

L.A.= Share your "I Am" poems aloud.

There is no homework in either class.
Oct. 25


Reading= Work on your totem poles. They are due on Thursday. Be sure you type a paragraph of at least 8 sentences long that explains your totem pole. Also include a closing sentence where you sum up what you learned about yourself based on your totem pole.


L.A.= Finish I Am poems. Due tomorrow.
Oct. 22-

Reading= Begin thinking about your totem pole assignment. Check out books at the library.

L.A.= Work on your I Am poems. They are due on Tuesday for 20 points.
Oct. 21

Reading= Touching Spirit Bear test

L.A.= Work on I Am poems. The poems are due on Monday for 20 points. Be sure to include 5 colored pictures. You can color in a few of your clip art pictures.

The end of the quarter is tomorrow. Be sure to turn in all missing work for late credit.