Week of October 15, 2007

Monday, October 15
Bell work~ Word Puzzle & What do you need to do to earn full credit on your bell work?
1. Lesson~ Review expectations
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~ Reflect on grade and set goals.
3. Quiet writing/Conferencing time~
a. The grade I earned 1st marking period was ______________.
b. My goal for this marking period is to earn a ___________.
c. I am going to accomplish this by __________________________.
d. My writing partner choices are 1-_______________ 2-_______________.
e. A personal narrative idea I have is ____________________. –OR- I would like to
continue working on my story from 1st marking period.
4. Partner Sharing~
5. Wrap up~
Homework~ Read for 30 minutes and write in reading log

Tuesday, Tuesday, October 16
Bell work~ Word Puzzle & What is an idiom? (Ex. Cat got your tongue)
1. Lesson~ Idioms
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~
3. Quiet writing/Conferencing time~ Students will create an idiom flipbook.
4. Partner Sharing~
5. Wrap up~
Homework~ 1) Idiom worksheet 2) Read for 30 minutes and write in reading log

Wednesday, October 17 Conferences are from 5-8 pm tonight.
Bell work~ Word Puzzle & Are you parents going to attend conferences?
1. Lesson~ Review Idioms
2. Meeting Area Mini-lesson~ Share idiom flipbooks
3. Quiet writing/Conferencing time~ Create an idiom picture.
4. Share idiom picture with the class.
5. Wrap up~
Homework~ Read for 30 minutes and write in reading log

Thursday, October 18 Conferences are from 12 -3 at MMS, 5-8 at Mt. Zion.
MEAP TESTING- 1/2 Day for students
Homework~ Read for 30 minutes and write in reading log

Friday, October 19
Bell work~ Word puzzle & Do you have your reading log?
1. Lesson~ Review idioms
2. Go to the library for a book exchange.
3. Complete Idiom flipbook.
4. Silent reading
5. Wrap up~