Tuesday, January 31 is designated as a “Re-enrollment T-shirt day” and jeans day.  To receive their t-shirt the online forms must be completed and the re-enrollment fee received in the Admissions Office.

Also, the deadline for Priority Re-enrollment is February 8.  After that date we open up the paid waiting list for placement.  The fee also increases to $225 for returning students.

****This post has been edited because I posted the wrong assignment below!! Sorry!****

Book Report is due on Friday 1/27.

Skill Knowledge and Vocabulary Tests are on Wednesday, Feb. 1st

Performance Task Test is on Thursday, Feb. 2nd. (This is a half day for students due to Parent-Teacher Conferences).

Parent-Teacher Conferences – Since conferences are only a 1/2 day, please come if you have a concern about your student. Time is very limited and conferences will be limited to 10 minutes each.

Vision Screening forms are due back by Jan. 31st if you would like your student’s eyes screened.

TODAY’S ASSIGNMENT:

1. Read pg. 126-151
2. Add falling actions to your plot line. You will also add the resolution to the plot line today.
3. Create a Character Bubble Map for True Son using information from yesterday and today’s reading. INCLUDE TRAITS!!!!
4. Keep track of chapter events using the site map.
5. On the large lines, explain how the character traits that True Son has shown influence what he has done to reach his goal or solve his problem. Name specific traits and specific examples. (5 Sentences)

Skill Knowledge and Vocabulary Tests – Wednesday, February 1st

Performance Task Test – Thursday, February 2nd (1/2 day of school for Parent-Teacher Conferences)

Look for information on PTC in Wednesday folders today!

Plot Unit Study Sheet

Vocabulary Test Study Tips:

• Be able to complete a sentence that is missing a vocabulary word and add whatever ending it might need. (There will be a word bank.) –Ex. I __________my mother’s orders to make my bed. (answer-flouted)
• Be able to determine if a word is used correctly in a sentence and explain your answer. Your answer should EXPLAIN and not just state the definition that you memorized.  Ex.- I chided my daughter for making a perfect score on her math test. (answer- No chided is not used correctly because it means to scold someone for doing something wrong and the daughter didn’t do anything wrong by making a perfect score.)
• Be able to write your own sentence using the vocabulary words. You must demonstrate that you understand what the word means in the sentence that you write. You will also be expected to use correct punctuation and capitalization. You CANNOT take a sentence that I wrote on the test and reword it to count for this section. It MUST be an original sentence!!

Skill Knowledge Test:

• Be able to write the pattern statement word for word.
• Know process questions #s 10 and 11. You will be writing them out on this test. They don’t have to be word for word, but I must be able to recognize which question you are asking.
• Be able to draw and label Plot Line (double) that includes the explanation of the connection between main plot and subplot. It is the second example on the back of your study guide.
• Be able to explain/define:
  • Problem/Goal
  • Climax
  • Resolution
  • Denouement

Performance Task Assessment:

• Be able to read a short story that you have never read before and use any of the visual tools associated with this unit.
• Be able to explain why the climax is the changing point of the story. Explain how you knew that it was the turning point.
• Be able to create a Character Bubble map for a main character in the story and also explain how the character traits influence how and what the character does to work to solve the problem or reach the goal.

VOCAB ON BACK!!!!!

aversion – (noun)- a strong feeling of dislike or opposition

Example: I have a strong aversion to the smell of broccoli cooking in the cafeteria.

cumbersome – (adjective)- heavy, or weighty, usually awkward [to hold or carry]

Example: The huge box was cumbersome to carry up the stairs.

presumptuous – (adjective)- overstepping bounds or very bold or forward

Example: It would be presumptuous of you to believe that you know more about animals than a skilled veterinarian.

acquit – (verb)- to free or clear oneself, especially from a charge or accusation

Example: The lawyer took steps to help his client to be acquitted from the charges in court.

incomprehensible – (adjective)- impossible to understand or limitless

Example:  The boy thought the question on the math test was incomprehensible.

formidable – (adjective)- of great strength, forceful, powerful, intimidating

Example: The principal had a formidable presence and his entry into the room quieted everyone immediately.

pliable – (adjective)- easily bent or flexible

Example: The silly putty was completely pliable in my hands.

covet – (verb)- to wish for something or desire something

Example: You should not covet your neighbor’s belongings.

fathom – (verb)- to understand or comprehend

Example: I couldn’t fathom why I had received a bad grade on the test, since I had studied so much!

1. Read pg. 107-125
2. Add to your plot line. The climax of the story will occur today! J
3. On the large set of lines explain how you would feel if your Indian family had not tried to contact you for this long. Explain why you would feel that way. What would it make you want to do?
4. Keep track of chapter events using the site map.

Test Dates and Study Guide will be given out during class tomorrow.

Remember, your book report form is due on Friday, 1/27!

1. Read pg. 85-106
2. Add to your plot line.
3. On the large set of lines tell me if you do or don’t think that True Son will ever get back to his Indian family. Explain your answer.
4. Keep track of chapter events using the site map.
5. Create a subplot line on the white space of your SPECS log. Create a subplot for when Parson Elder speaks to True Son.

Book report due on Friday, 1/27

Today’s Assignment is homework if it wasn’t finished.

1. Read pg. 71- 84
2. Add to your plot line.
3. Add the remaining characters from the chart to your character list.
4. Keep track of chapter events using the site map.
5. Using the entire book create a character bubble map for Gordie. Be sure to include traits!!
6. Create a perspective cloud for True Son ® Gordie.

1. Read pg. 57-70
2. Add to your plot line.
3. Create a character bubble map for True Son. Use information from today’s reading only.
4. Keep track of chapter events using the site map.
5. Add to your character list on pg. 78.
6. On the large set of lines, describe how you would feel if you had been in True Son’s situation. Write at least 4 sentences!

Book Report forms were given out today! The book report is a simple form that is to be filled out and returned by Friday, January 27th. I will begin accepting early book reports on Wednesday, January 25th:)

Monday-

1. Read pg. 1-16
2. Begin your plot line (main plot only today). You will learn the goal/problem (exposition) and possibly one rising action.
3. Create a character bubble map for True Son. Include character traits.
4. Keep track of chapter events using the site map.

Get vocabulary from a friend or from the make up work folder.

Tuesday/Wednesday-

1. Read pg. 17-35
2. Add rising action events to your plot line.
3. Create a character bubble map for Del Hardy. Use information from yesterday’s reading as well.
4. Keep track of chapter events using the site map.
5. Copy the characters from the chart onto SPECS Log pg. 78.

Get vocabulary from a friend or the make up work folder.

ATTENTION ELEMENTARY PARENTS

 MUM’s the word! Yes, everyone is looking forward to “Move Up Mornings” in January. Students and their parents will be able to “move up” to their grade for next year to hear about the exciting and fun things prepared for them during the 2012-2013 school year from the teachers of their next grade level.

Remember these dates:

Students in grades PK through 2 will move up to their next grade level on January 10, from 8:30 – 9:15 AM. JK PM will move up from 2:15 – 2:45 PM.

Students in grades 3-6 will move up to their next grade level on January 12, from 8:30- 9:15 AM.

We began our new reading unit this week on Plot. Plot Information sheets have been passed out and we will begin reading our new reading book next week.

Yesterday and today we read the story on p. 166 of the in class textbooks. We created only a main plot line for the story on paper.