April 10
2014
Thursday 4/10/14 Language Arts
Good Morning, Readers!
Per. 1 – Writing Workshop
Take out:
1. Agenda, open to last night’s reading
2. Language Arts spiral
Prepare:
We will begin taking the SBAC test next Monday. The schedule for the week is:
Mon. – Math Test (8:15-10:30)
Tues. – ELA Test (8:15-9:36) and (11:50-1:00)
Weds. – Lesson to prepare for Math Performance Task
Thurs. – Math Performance Task (8:15-10:30)
Fri. – no testing for us, but other classes are testing
- You will be expected to arrive at school on time each morning ready to start the test.
- No one will be leaving the room to go to the bathroom, so make sure you go before coming to class.
- You will need to have a book ready to read after finishing the test each day. No one will be allowed to get out of their seat to get a book.
- Cellphones and other electronic devices must be kept in backpacks. If they are found on your person (pocket, etc.) they will be taken and kept until Friday.
- The level headphones are set to during initial set up cannot be changed during the test, so make sure you set them to a level that is not too loud or so quiet you can’t hear the sample sound.
- Teachers cannot help with ANY questions about the test. For example, I cannot tell you to…
Writing:
- Share first poems
- Intro to Wtg. Poetry 2
Today’s HW:
1. Read 30 pages in a book of your choice and log in agenda: title, pages read, summary, and parent’s signature.
2. Write 5 good questions for LAWKI p. 279-308 and be ready to share what you thought were the main events tomorrow.
Per. 3 – Intervention
Read Aloud: Keep Going