November 1, 2011 Warm Up Learning Target – conjunctions Writing Log Ghost of the Lagoon Activities Reflections Due November 11 Writing Log

Think of someone you know or have read about who has been courageous, who has taken risks. Describe what he or she did and why.

November 2, 2011 Daily Warm Up: Subordinating Conjunctions Ghost of the lagoon Activities (If you did not finish reading the story, finish it independently. )

November 4, 2011 Get out your Book Report Paragraphs Bring The Wanderer

Books I’ve Read 1. TitleAuthor

November 9, 2011 Learning Target: Prepositions Daily Warm up – Prepositions usually tell where something is, where something is going, or when something is happening Brainpop- Prepositional Phrases Bring The Wanderer – Main characters and questions Homework: A Prepositional Phrases

November 10, 2011 Learning Target: Interjections Daily Warm up – Interjection is a word that expresses strong emotion or surprise. (Wow, Hey, Ouch, Yuck) Brainpop- Interjections Let’s check last night’s homework on prepositions Bring The Wanderer – Main characters and questions Grammar Review Reminder: Test tomorrow

11/11/11 Parts of Speech Test Chapter Questions Read The Wanderer up to page 110 Finish the Packet

November 14, 2011 Learning Target - singular and Plural Nouns Daily Warm Up -Singular and Plural Nouns Some nouns add –s to become plural. Others add – es. Other nouns change completely. ditch becomes ditches, truck becomes trucks, feet becomes foot Writing Log -Describe an adventure you would like to experience one day. Lets check the packet from The Wanderer Extra Credit Parts of Speech

November 14, 2011 Learning Target - singular and Plural Nouns Writing Log -Describe an adventure you would like to experience one day. Lets check the packet from The Wanderer Extra Credit Parts of Speech

November 15, 2011 Author In April Information Due A.S.A.P. Lets check the packet from The Wanderer Read up to 167

November 16, 2011 Bring coloring supplies and library book Media Center Visit Any AIA book orders? Homework: Home reading assignments for Quarter 2 Book Talks The Wanderer Visualization Picture First Book Talk will be due Dec. 15 th.

November 17, 2011 Bring coloring supplies and library book Any AIA book orders? Book Talks The Wanderer Visualization Picture First Book Talk will be due De. 15 th.

November 18, 2011 Grab your learning targets Discussion questions Finish Reading The Wanderer

November 21, 2011 Learning Target - comparing Adverbs Daily Warm up – Adverbs Author In April Book Orders Compare and Contrast Chart (compare 2 Wanderer characters) See Graphic Organizer Homework: Finish Reading The Wanderer

November 22, 2011 Learning Target -Elements of a Plot Daily Warm up –Writing Log: How did you like The Wanderer? Explain your answer. Homework collection: Compare and Contrast Chart (compare 2 Wanderer characters) Story Elements- Plot Line Lesson (PowerPoint) Create a plotline of The Wanderer Homework: Have a nice Vacation

November 29, 2011 Learning Target – Forming Adverbs Daily Warm-up Forming Adverbs and Adjectives Create a plotline of The Wanderer

November 29, th hour Daily Warm- up (Adjectives and Adverbs) Literature Book – The Enchanted Raisin page 346 Answer the questions on page 355 Questions 1,2,3 and 5 Homework: Work on your book talk

Bring literature book

November 30, 2011 Daily Warm- up(confused verbs) Silent Reading (15 minutes) Turn in the questions from The Enchanted Raisin Questions 1,2,3 and 5 Writing Log: Personal Connection Literature Book – The Walrus and the Carpenter p. 104 Homework: Work on your book talk

Meet me in the Library (check out a free read book)