Thursday, April 14, 2016

Announcements and Reminders: Today April  14  Read-a-thon!  Bring treats, pillow to sit on, blanket,  if you wish.  Make a note for yourself to bring treats!                                                               Today is the last day of this rotation. Next time you will go to Mrs. Fugal's class.        Mrs. Fugal  Room 204 Next time look for Mrs. Fugal in Room 204. If you did not turn in your original mind maps last time, turn them in today. If you still need to take the test, you may study during our reading time,and take the test during the Readathon. Turn in any revised or missing work BEFORE the end of the rotation. Today, hand in your  unused hall passes!   Take test:  A3 Lammi Vallejo A4 Granley Griffiths Hsieh Lee Morales Nield Winkle

Targets for Today: I read for enjoyment, and add to a record of my reading. I can read aloud fluently. I can read for extended periods of time:  I have increased my reading stamina this year!

Today’s  Agenda: 1. Short Individual Reading -- Fill out your reading log. 2. Partner fluency practice -- fill out your graph 3. Prepare your folders to be passed on to Mrs. Fugal.          You will hand back in all fluency materials -- plastic covers and all passages.          There will be a box at the front of the room to collect them.                  Inference #5  A4. Review the answers. A3. Hand it in to the top wire basket. Put your folders back into the hanging folders in the crate at the back of the room.  Don't forget to hand in your unused hall passes! 4.  READATHON  Lots of time to read!   (Note:  It's not a talkathon!  Occasional, quiet interchanges are okay.)  You may sit where you wish!   Well, almost anywhere! If you have not taken your map test,  prepare to take it during the Readathon.  Give yourself a pat on the back for all you've accomplished in this class! With breaks to watch  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imd37Sfl-JE  More about Lewis and Clark -- the "real"?!!! story.   Jokes! http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Watch-a-Florida-Middle-Schools-Reading-Flash-Mob-Video

Some of the jokes from last time, I just had to share:

Q. What is an astronauts favorite computer key?
A. The Space key!

Q. What did Helen Keller's parents do to punish her?
A. Move the furniture.

Q. What's a tree's favorite drink?
A. Root beer!

Q. What do you call a deer with no eyes?
A. Blind.
Q. What do you call a fish with no eyes?
A.  Fsh.

Q. Why did Adele cross the road?
A. To say hello from the other side.

If You Were Absent: See above.