Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Happy New Year!

Announcements and Reminders:                                                                   Your computer lab packets were due a long time ago.  Hand them in if you haven't. If you have make-up homework, make sure to take that with you and complete it. If your BICUM brochure is totally done, you may hand it in (to the top wire basket) today.   Tomorrow is the last day to hand in late or revised work or extra credit for this term. January 11  Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket,  if you wish.  Make a note for yourself to bring treats!

Targets for Today:   I will read for enjoyment, and add to a record of my reading. I can read aloud fluently. I know strategies I can use to comprehend (understand) what I read, and to remember it.

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Pick up your folder, please. 2. Individual Reading.  Fill out your reading log.  Take home any make-up work in your folder (pink). 3. Partner Fluency Practice Pick up a new passage.   http://www.online-stopwatch.com/world-games-swimming/full-screen/ 4.   Did we finish watching the video?  I think so.  We finished watching the video today. 5. Work on your mind maps for Lewis and Clark. We will turn them in and take the test next time. Sacagawea Charbonneau Jean Baptiste Video A3 from 19:47 to the end A4 from 22:50 to the end Extra Resources: Flash Cards for Lewis and Clark Facts for Your Mind Map Lewis and Clark -- Acronymic Mneumonic -- A Rough Poem about Lewis and Clark

If You Were Absent: See above. The video is available on Netflix. Study for the test on Lewis and Clark.   You will reproduce your your mind map. You can add extra facts from your packets or from the links given above.