Target - Thursday, April 24 th, 2014 Problem: Select the appropriate definition for the following word. Exuberant (deep or intense) a.Filled with lively energy b.Profound insight HW: all homework due today

Center #2 – Thursday/Friday Center 1 – CRCT Coach Booklet, pages (notebook paper) Center 2 – Homonyms, Analogies, Classifying Ideas (3 worksheets you may write on worksheets) Center 3 – Spelling (4 worksheets you may write on worksheets) Center 4 – Reading Comprehension – The Wild Ride of Gemini 8 (notebook paper) Center 5 – Common Core Standard Bellringers, Day 1-5: story, Lyndon B.Johnson, (if time) Day 6-10, Giraffe (notebook paper)

Target - Wednesday, April 23 rd, 2014 Copy words and complete the analogy (a likeness or correlation). 1.Doctors: Patients Teachers: _______ a.Principals b. Students c. classroom 2.Bad: Worst Good: ____ a. better b. gooder c. best HW: See Agenda

AGENDA – Monday/Tuesday, April 21st & 22 nd Homework 1)Read Daily 30 minutes 2)(4/23) Additional Little Red Book:read , complete pg. 30, A. Mixed Review, pg. 31 Mastery Test 3)(4/22)Additional Little Red Book: read , ,327, read page 138, complete page 139, A. # )Little Red Book, Sentence Fragments, Read pages , complete page 27#1-10, 588, 10. Fragments, Page 30, Mixed Review, A B. Complements, ) Grammar Quizzes: (See Prizes/reward for most quizzes completed) 3. Spelling Quizzes: (Moore Bucks) Notes/Reminders: CRCT Dates: April 30 th – May 6 Classwork: 1)CRCT Review: Coach Book, Bell Ringer Standards

Target - Tuesday, April 22 nd, 2014 Copy sentence(s) and select the correct figurative language being used. 1.A single dim ray, like the thread of the spider, shot from out the crevice. a.simileb. metaphor c. hyperbole 2.The breeze – the breath of God - is still. a. metaphor b. personification c. hyperbole HW: See Agenda

AGENDA – Monday/Tuesday, April 21st & 22 nd Homework 1)Read Daily 30 minutes 2)Additional Little Red Book: read , ,327, read page 138, complete page 139, A. # )Little Red Book, Sentence Fragments, Read pages , complete page 27#1-10, 588, 10. Fragments, Page 30, Mixed Review, A B. Complements, ) Grammar Quizzes: (See Prizes/reward for most quizzes completed) 3. Spelling Quizzes: (Moore Bucks) Notes/Reminders: CRCT Dates: April 30 th – May 6 Classwork: 1)CRCT, pages , , ,

Target - Monday, April 21 st, 2014 Figurative Language – Copy sentences and choose the best answer. 1.Problem: What activity is the author describing The violets bowed their heads. a.The violets looking down b.The violets wilting c.The violets blooming d. The violets waking up HW: See Agenda

Target Thursday, March 27 th, 2014 Copy the sentences below and decide which sentence is correct. Justify response. 1.The hot, July breeze warmed my skin. 2.The hot July breeze warmed my skin. HW: 1. Work on Book Report

Agenda – Thursday, March 27 th This Week Notes/Reminders: Book Report Due: Friday, March 28 th Interim Exam – Friday Classwork: 1. Review HW Pgs , 609, #8, p Present - Argumentative paper supporting verdict – Typhoid Mary. 3. Skill builder Workbook, 32, 34,35 A & B.

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Target Tuesday, March 26 th, 2014 Copy the sentences below and decide which sentence is correct. 1.The violist played a beautiful, haunting melody. 2.The violist played a beautiful haunting melody. HW: 1. Complete any missed homework assignments from Little Red Book. Pgs , 609, #8, p Work on Book Report

Agenda – Tuesday, March 25 th This Week Notes/Reminders: Book Report Due: Friday, March 28 th Centers: Next Week Common Assessment #3 – Friday Classwork: 1. Handout: Let’s Talk about text. 2. Type Argumentative paper supporting verdict – Typhoid Mary.

Target Tuesday, March 25 th, 2014 Copy all sentence(s) below, and identify and correct the misplaced and/or *dangling modifiers in the sentences below. 1.The torn employee’s handbook lay on the table. 2.I ate a hot dish of oatmeal for dinner last night. 3.The car dealer sold the Jetta to the college student with black seats. 4.When nine years old, my father enrolled in college. HW: 1. Complete any missed homework assignments from Little Red Book. Pgs , 609, #8, p Work on Book Report

Agenda – Tuesday, March 25 th This Week Notes/Reminders: Book Report Due: Friday, March 28 th Centers: Wednesday-Thursday Common Assessment #3 – Friday Classwork: 1.Review Homework , #3 PRACTICEAND APPLY #1-10, PAGE 609, #8 SENTENCE STRUCTURE, #1-10, p Finish - Write Argumentative paragraph supporting Verdict. 3. Skill builder Workbook, 32, 34,35 A & B.

Target Answers 1.The employee’s torn handbook lay on the table. 2.I ate a dish of hot oatmeal for dinner last night. 3.The car dealer sold the Jetta with black seats to the college student. 4.When I was nine years old, my father enrolled in college. *answers may vary slightly when correcting dangling modifiers.

Target Monday, March 24 th, 2014 Copy all sentence(s) below, and identify and correct the misplaced modifier in the sentence below. 1.On her way home from work, Sarah found a silver man’s ring. 2.HW: READ PAGES , , COPY SENTENCES AND COMPLETE PAGE 146, Mixed Review, A. Using Modifiers 1-10, B. Choosing the Right Modifier, 1-5.

Agenda – Monday, March 24 th This Week Notes/Reminders: Book Report Due: Friday, March 28 th Centers: Wednesday-Thursday Common Assessment #3 – Friday Classwork: 1.Review Homework , #3 PRACTICEAND APPLY #1-10, PAGE 609, #8 SENTENCE STRUCTURE, # Read Informational Text: Typhoid Mary, Bridges to Literature, page Argumentative Topic: Guilty or Not Guilty 4.(LA 3) Write Argumentative paragraph supporting Verdict. 5.Skill builder Workbook, 32, 34,35 A & B.