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Blue Team- Communication ArtsArchive for February, 2012
Feb. 27 to March 2
This week we will write research papers based on the research that has been completed. A bibliography has to be completed to go along with the paper.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
LaVonna Anderson
742-4242 ext. 115
Upcoming Due Dates:
3-6 Book Talks begin
3-12 SPRING BREAK!
3-20 third Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2nd semester
(One book from the list of Mark Twain nominated or Truman Reader nominated books in the C.A.N. has to be read by the second week in May so that a report may be completed at school.)
Lesson Plans Feb. 27- March 2
(Please keep in mind that it is rare that I actually get through a week’s lessons as planned. I make adjustments daily to meet the needs of the students rather than only adhering to what I have planned.)
Monday:
- Expository writing
- possessive nouns
- organize research
- BrainPop-paraphrasing
Tuesday:
- Expository writing
- last day to research
- write bibliography
- write paper
Wednesday:
- Expository writing
- write research paper on lined paper
- include lead paragraph and introduction
- include singular possessive noun
- include plural possessive noun
- include proper adjective
- write research paper on lined paper
- library to return and check out books
Thursday:
- Expository Writing
- write research paper
- type research if desired
- type bibliography
- write research paper
Friday:
- Expository Writing
- finish research paper- rough draft due Monday
- assess possessive nouns
February 21-24
This week we will continue researching and learning how to use that research to correctly write an expository paper.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
LaVonna Anderson
742-4242 ext. 115
Upcoming Due Dates:
2-21 book chosen for Book Talk
2-24 book order due
3-13 third Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2nd semester
(One book from the list of Mark Twain nominated or Truman Reader nominated books in the C.A.N. has to be read by the second week in May so that a report may be completed at school.)
Lesson Plans Feb. 21-24
(Please keep in mind that it is rare that I actually get through a week’s lessons as planned. I make adjustments daily to meet the needs of the students rather than only adhering to what I have planned.)
Tuesday:
- Expository writing
- research
Wednesday:
- Expository writing
- organize research
- possessive nouns
Thursday:
- Expository Writing
- research
- organize research
- possessive nouns
Friday:
- Expository Writing
- organize research
- possessive nouns
- proper nouns used in research paper
- paraphrasing: brainPop video
Feb. 13-16
If you have any questions, please contact me.
LaVonna Anderson
742-4242 ext. 115
Upcoming Due Dates:
2-14 second Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2nd semester
2-21 book chosen for Book Talk
2-24 book order due
(One book from the list of Mark Twain nominated or Truman Reader nominated books in the C.A.N. has to be read by the second week in May so that a report may be completed at school.)
Lesson Plans Feb. 13-16
(Please keep in mind that it is rare that I actually get through a week’s lessons as planned. I make adjustments daily to meet the needs of the students rather than only adhering to what I have planned.)
Monday:
- Expository writing
- finish writing leads
- Organization skill- sequence and transition words
- write information in C.A.N.
- Brain-pop video and activities: research
- read nonfiction storie
Tuesday:
- Expository writing
- read nonfiction stories
- Brain-pop video and activities: plagiarism
- Research choosing a topic
- Library for further instruction
Wednesday:
- Expository Writing
- read nonfiction stories
- narrowing down the topic
- citing sources
- Brain-pop video and activities: on-line sources
Thursday:
- Expository Writing
- Research
- Brain-pop video and activities: paraphrasing
Feb. 6-10
If you have any questions, please contact me.
LaVonna Anderson
742-4242 ext. 115
Upcoming Due Dates:
2-14 second Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2nd semester
2-21 book chosen for Book Talk
2-24 book order due
(One book from the list of Mark Twain nominated or Truman Reader nominated books in the C.A.N. has to be read by the second week in May so that a report may be completed at school.)
Lesson Plans Feb. 6-10
(Please keep in mind that it is rare that I actually get through a week’s lessons as planned. I make adjustments daily to meet the needs of the students rather than only adhering to what I have planned.)
Monday:
- Progress Reports given in class to verify grades entered correctly
- clean out language binder
- Descriptive Writing
- monster wanted/missing posters handed in after matching is verified
- Next writing unit: expository writing
- Reading/Writing Notebook page- what I know
- Proper Adjectives ws and find proper adjectives in Storyworks magazine
Tuesday:
- Expository writing
- Reading/Writing Notebook page- what I know-finish
- Proper adjectives- identify in S.S. and Sci. books
- Begin organization skills- Creating the Lead
- information in C.A.N.
Wednesday:
- Expository Writing
- Reading/Writing Notebook page- I Can Tell You About
- Proper adjectives- identify in S.S. and Sci. books
- Organization skill- sequence and transition words
- write information in C.A.N
Thursday:
- Expository Writing
- Reading/Writing Notebook page- I’d Like to Learn More About
- Proper adjectives- write a paragraph using proper adj. and adjectives correctly
- Organization skill- sequence and transition words
- finish
Friday:
- Expository Writing
- Reading/Writing notebook- I’d Like to Tell Others about
- Prepositional Phrases introduction
- finish anything that needs to be finished
