Week #32 Text Structures and Explanatory Essay

What a fun week as we practiced solid reading skills and did a discovery learning activity about text structures. I'm so proud of the hard work students put into what the do in class. They are fantastic learners! Yes, SAGE prep is in full swing and I am looking forward to the kids rocking the test and doing their very best to show what they've learned throughout the year.

Students did a fantastic job on text structure posters and presentations! 

Fun group activity--inside when it was too cold and outside when it warmed up. Sometimes you just need a change of scenery to facilitate learning.

BIG CONGRATS to 2nd period Honors who rose to the challenge by 100% of students earning A's last trimester. They enjoyed a pizza party on Tuesday. Thanks for your hard work guys!!

CONGRATULATIONS to Maycee Williams...the newest member of the iRead 40 Club!!! Woot!!

Keep up the reading at home--we'll have limited class time for the next couple weeks up until testing. Please contact me with questions or concerns.

Monday, March 26
Reading Comprehension Bellwork
Text Structure QR Code Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, March 27
Holocaust Reading Comprehension Packet
Text Features Assignment

Wednesday, March 28
Library Day: Meet upstairs

Thursday, March 29
Explanatory Essay
BOOK #4 DUE

Easter Break March 30-April 2nd

See you Tuesday, April 3rd!

Listening Comprehension Links

If you missed Monday, March 19th, you missed our Robot Listening Comprehension exercise.

Go here:Scope Student Log-In

Password: robins2017

Select March 2017 magazine

Select the "Could This Robot From Star Wars Ever Exist"

Listen to audio twice then take the quiz that I gave you.

Email me with any questions.

Thanks!

Week #31: Ready for a engaging SAGE prep?

Hope everyone had a fantastic Spring Break! It was nice to get a taste of summer and have some extra time with family and friends:) We will be SAGE testing during the week of April 16th. I'll do all I can to prepare your student. My focus is on creating fun, engaging test prep exercises: so be sure not to miss a day of school (unless you are sick)!
Thanks so much!
Mrs. Robins

Week 31

March 19-March 23

Monday, March 19th

Prefix of the Week: Mal/Male
Listening Comprehension
Team Flags
Book #3 DUE

Tuesday, March 20th
Finish Team Flags
Claim Scavenger Hunt (outside)

Wednesday, March 21st
Free Reading/easy CBM bellwork
Author's Purpose Notes
Kahoot: Author's Purpose Practice

Thursday, March 22nd
easy CBM bellwork
Text Structure Presentation Assignment
Preparation Day

Friday, March 23rd
Spirit Assembly Bell Schedule
Text Structure Presentations

Week 30: Superhero Argumentative Writing Continues

Week 30?!? 10 more weeks of school left? I can't believe the year is going so fast. It has been a remarkable week. Teaching argumentative writing isn't easy. I learned about teaching writing in a slightly different way last week at the conference I attended and am excited to announce that it was very successful! I'm so proud of how students buckled down, dug deep and got out some solid writing. They were also so thoughtful and respectful when I lost my voice earlier in the week due to laryngitis. What awesome kids! Writing will continue this week, see the details below.

March 12-16 is Spring Break, so please make sure that you have all your worked handed in before our big break. Remember too to read at home 20-30 minutes a day, push hard to qualify for the iRead 40 Club: you can do it!!

Just testing...if you read this blog post, tell me! You'll receive a Robins Reward and 5 table points! Thanks for reading and doing your part to stay informed:) 

Week 30

March 5-March 9

Monday, March 5th

Counterclaim/Rebuttal

Conclusion

Tuesday, March 6th
Peer Review
Revisions

Wednesday, March 7th
Library Day
Finish Essays (if you need more time)

Thursday, March 8th
Submit essay to Utah Compose
Free Reading/Book check-off
Book #2 DUE

Friday, March 9th
GECKO DAY!!
If you score at least a 23 and your work is done = Enrichment
If you score at least a 23 and you are missing work = Homework Hall
If you score a 16 or below, you'll head to Reteach to receive one-on-one help

Congratulations Team Winners!!!!

Every trimester I do table teams, the winning teams gets a party of their choice. Here are the awesome winners who worked so hard to be successful with their teams. We had everything from rootbeer floats to doughnuts! Way to go guys!!