Friday, May 20, 2016

Announcements and Reminders:                                                                   Put away your kendamas and other toys before you come into the classroom.    If you haven't yet, turn in your Internet/Computer packet BICUM Brochure Any other assignments that you are missing On May 18, your Mind Map was due, and students took the test on the Lewis and Clark Expedition by recreating the map.   If you were not here, arrange a time with me to take the test. Complete any make-up work for this class (reading, etc.) by Friday. May 20 -- today --  is the last day to hand in any make-up, revised, or extra credit work: today! Next time! May 24 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 read for enjoyment, and add to a record of my reading. I can read aloud fluently. I can use effective reading strategies and improve my reading skills.

Today’s  Agenda: Pick up your folders and take out or find a book or magazine to read. 1. Individual Reading Time and fill out your reading log.       Be in your seats READING by the time the bell rings. Here is a reminder of how to fill out your reading log: Filling out your reading log: Examples  -- The Reading Log is required. # Date B M N O Title -- Use ditto marks (“)  when continuing the same material.  Material read/Explanation/Read from page__ to page __ Minutes Read Total Hours Read EX 1/13/16 X Scholastic Scope, Sept. 2013 pages 4-9  “Malala the  Powerful” 20 1/15/16 x The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles to pg. 43 20  2/3 2.   Partner Fluency --   Fill out your graph.                    Use  the tongue-twisters passage. Label them "TT" on your graph. Here is a reminder of how to fill out your fluency graph: The Fluency Graph is required. Date 2-26-16 2-26-16 3-1-16 3-3-16 Passage # SCSS SCSS 706 706 Words Per MInute 120 124 122 130 3.  Mnemonics

If You Were Absent:  See above.  Complete the make-up reading and any other work you missed. Reading Log Make-Up Log 2015.doc