Weeks 18 & 19: 'Twas the Week (and a half) Before Christmas Break!

It's been a fantastic, and rigorous week, in Language Arts! We started a new program called Article-of-the-Week which teaches students to read critically, think deeply and write about it. We had a blast this week and I was so impressed by how students really stretched, buckled down and worked hard. How I appreciate their willingness to really work! I love every day I get teaching this group of students, they are so very enjoyable.

Here's the schedule until school gets out. It'll be a busy week, but a fun one, as we lay the foundation to move on to more intensive grammar instruction and argumentative essays.

Please contact me with any questions.

Merry Christmas to you and your family! At Christmastime, I'm always mindful of the goodness in my life and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to teach such amazing students with wonderfully supportive parents. All the best to each of you and Happy New Year!

Monday, December 11th-Wednesday, December 20th

Monday, December 11th

Short PLC Day

New Article-of-the-Week

Read article, begin notations OR

Free Reading

Tuesday, December 12th

Introduce Figurative Language Project

Take Notes on Figurative Language

Get into groups, begin planning

Wednesday, December 13th

Book #4 DUE

Library Books returned

Work on Figurative Language project

Thursday, December 14th

Finish Figurative Language project

Free Reading

Friday, December 15th

Article-of-the-Week Due

Class Discussion/Quick Write

Begin Figurative Language Presentations

Fine Arts Assembly

Monday, December 18th

Finish Figurative Language Presentations

Tuesday, December 19th

GECKO DAY!!

Enrichment: Mrs. Robins & Mrs. Gubler (1st and 4th)

Reteach: Mr. Ainsworth

Homework Hall: Mrs. Wallace

Wednesday, December 20th

Robins's Annual Day-Before-Christmas-Break Coco Party

Students will volunteer to bring the supplies, I'll be cooking hot coco all day as we explore good Christmas literature and media.

HONORS: BLOG POST & WRITING CONTEST DUE!

Big congrats to these kids for completing the Thanksgiving Break Reading Challenge. They were able to enjoy pumpkin pie during Advisory this Wednesday! Way to go guys!