Thursday, March 25, 2010

HW from 3/25

Due on 4/6/10

* Your current Reading Log will be due, signed by your parent, on the first class period of next month. MARCH'S READING LOG IS DUE THE DAY WE GET BACK FROM SPRING BREAK!!

* No homework over Spring Break! Rest, relax, read, play, go outside, sleep... do all sorts of rejuvenating, restful things, then come back ready to work hard for the last quarter!

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OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):
For this T:
For next T:
For next T:

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

HW from 3/23

Due on 3/25/10:

* Do revisions on your mystery, if you have not turned in a complete draft or if you have received your draft back, with suggested corrections. Turn in your full/best completed draft before break.

* Find a simple children's song that has a simple rhyme scheme, as in A A B B or A B A B. Bring it to class.

* Continue to do assigned reading and mark your Reading Log. You are aiming for 20 minutes daily. Be sure to keep marking the list of books, and let me know when you need a new one. Your current Reading Log will be due, signed by your parent, on the first class period of next month.

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OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):
For this Th: Katie A.
For next T:
For next T:

Thursday, March 18, 2010

HW from 3/18

Due on 3/23/10:

* Continue to do assigned reading and mark your Reading Log. You are aiming for 20 minutes daily. Be sure to keep marking the list of books, and let me know when you need a new one. Your current Reading Log will be due, signed by your parent, on the first class period of next month.

* Illustrate one of your Haiku poems on unlined paper with colored pencils. Include your Haiku on the illustration. Turn in this illustrated poem, and the sheet I returned to you today with your three Haiku poems on it, next Tuesday.

* Revise your mystery story if it was returned to you. Email a copy of your final draft to me, or bring a printed copy to class on Tuesday. Make it as perfect as you can!

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OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):
For this T:
For next Tues: Katie A.
For next Thurs: Kyernan

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

HW from 3/16

Due on 3/18/10:

* Continue to do assigned reading and mark your Reading Log. You are aiming for 20 minutes daily. Be sure to keep marking the list of books, and let me know when you need a new one. Your current Reading Log will be due, signed by your parent, on the first class period of next month.

* Write two more Haiku poems like the ones we wrote in class today. Put all three on the same sheet of paper to be turned in Thursday.

* You will be illustrating one of your Haiku poems to be turned in next Tuesday. Be thinking and planning what you'd like to do for that. It will be in colored pencil on unlined paper. You may begin if you like.

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OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):
For this Thurs: Katie B.
For next Tues: Katie A.
For next Thurs: TBD

Monday, March 15, 2010

HW from 3/11

Due on 3/16/10:

* Continue to do assigned reading and mark your Reading Log. You are aiming for 20 minutes daily. Be sure to keep marking the list of books, and let me know when you need a new one. Your current Reading Log will be due, signed by your parent, on the first class period of next month.

* You have no other homework to do for class on Tuesday! Congratulations on completing your mystery stories. Enjoy the break.

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OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):
For this T:
For next Tues: Elana
For next Thurs: Katie B.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

HW from 3/9

Due on 3/11/10:

* HOORAY! We have a new computer set up, and so I'm back up and running with Internet possibilities. Check out the Student Writing Samples blog to see some of your work! (Link is on the left sidebar of this homework blog.)

* Your rough draft of your completed mystery story is due on Thursday. Please print and be prepared to turn in a complete draft if you have not already done so.

* Continue to do assigned reading and mark your Reading Log. You are aiming for 20 minutes daily. Be sure to keep marking the list of books, and let me know when you need a new one. Your current Reading Log will be due, signed by your parent, on the first class period of next month.

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OPENING (Bible verse and prayer):
For this Th: Rey
For next Tu: Elana
For next Th: Katie B