Mrs. Anderson's Blog

February 21-24

Mrs. Anderson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:59:32 +0000

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

landerso@willard.k12.mo.us

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 2^nd 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

Mrs. Anderson — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:06:59 +0000

If you have any questions, please contact me.

LaVonna Anderson

742-4242 ext. 115

landerso@willard.k12.mo.us

Upcoming Due Dates:

2-14 second Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2^nd 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

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

Mrs. Anderson — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:20:06 +0000

If you have any questions, please contact me.

LaVonna Anderson

742-4242 ext. 115

landerso@willard.k12.mo.us

Upcoming Due Dates:

2-14 second Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2^nd 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

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

Jan. 30- Feb. 3

Mrs. Anderson — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:25:28 +0000

I thought I had updated my blog Sunday night, but I now realize I hadn’t. That’s actually a good thing because as of Monday night I changed most of the lessons for the week. I realized that I’d be out of the classroom on Wednesday, and I needed to plan something different for the substitute. Then I rethought everything that I was going to do for the week! What follows is what I NOW plan to do this week.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

LaVonna Anderson

742-4242 ext. 115

landerso@willard.k12.mo.us

Upcoming Due Dates:

2-2 January Reading Log due

2-14 second Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2^nd semester

2-21 book chosen for Book Talk

(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 Jan. 30- Feb. 3

Monday:

Descriptive Writing
- monster description using figurative language
Storyworks
- continue going over answers

Tuesday:

DLR week 6 test
Figurative language test
Descriptive Writing
- Wanted poster or Missing Poster for monster using figurative language due Thursday
Storyworks
- continue going over answers
Next writing unit: expository writing
- Reading/Writing Notebook page- what I know
- Begin organization skills- Creating the Lead
  - write information in C.A.N.

Wednesday:

Library
Finish monster poster
Expository Writing
- Reading/Writing Notebook page- I Can Tell You About
- Proper Adjectives ws and find proper adjectives in Storyworks magazine
  - write information in C.A.N.

Thursday:

Match monster description to picture
Expository Writing
- Identifying Proper Adjectives in S.S. and Sci. books
- Organization skill- sequence and transition words
  - write information in C.A.N.

Friday:

Expository Writing
- Reading/Writing notebook- I’d Like to Learn More About
- finish sequence and transition words
Finish anything that needs to be finished

January 17-20

Mrs. Anderson — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:39:58 +0000

We’ll finish writing and reading haikus, tankas, and thank you notes this week.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

LaVonna Anderson

742-4242 ext. 115

landerso@willard.k12.mo.us

Upcoming Due Dates:

1-20 book orders due

2-2 January Reading Log due

2-14 second Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2^nd 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 Jan. 17-20

Tuesday:

Descriptive Writing
- finish typing final copies of haiku, tanka, and thank you notes
- how to properly address an envelope
read stories using 12 vocabulary word

Wednesday:

library
DLR week 6 Monday
Descriptive Writing
- read haiku, tanka and thank you notes

Thursday:

DLR week 6 Tuesday
finish reading anything that didn’t get read aloud yesterday
Descriptive Writing
- figurative language definitions in C.A.N.

Friday:

DLR week 6 Wednesday
Descriptive Writing
- story using all types of figurative language
Reading using Storyworks
- Non-fiction story
- poetry

Jan. 9-13

Mrs. Anderson — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:17:19 +0000

We’ll continue writing haikus, tankas, and thank you notes this week.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

LaVonna Anderson

742-4242 ext. 115

landerso@willard.k12.mo.us

Upcoming Due Dates:

1-10 first Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2^nd semester

1-20 book orders due

2-2 January Reading Log due

2-14 second Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2^nd 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 Jan. 9-13

Monday:

DLR week 5 Tues.
Descriptive Writing
- haiku- write/choose the one to publish
- tanka- write/choose the one to publish
- Reading/Writing Notebook: Christmas gifts- physical and non-physical

Tuesday:

DLR week 5 Wed.
Descriptive Writing
- R/W Notebook: Christmas gifts- physical and non-physical
C.A.N.: information about how to write thank you notes

Wednesday:

DLR week 5 Thurs.
C.A.N.: review properly written thank you notes
Descriptive Writing
- R/W: thank you notes

Thursday:

Descriptive Writing
- continue thank you notes
- choose the one to publish and send

Friday:

DLR week 5 test
Descriptive Writing
- Final copies for haiku, tanka, and thank you note
Due reading assignment: story using the 12 vocabulary words chosen for chapters 1-12 of the survivor book

Jan. 4-6, 2012

Mrs. Anderson — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:48:49 +0000

Happy New Year! This week we’re wrapping up the survivor books with a quiz and discussions. We’ll begin the new year with some writing activities: haikus, tankas, and thank you notes.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

LaVonna Anderson

742-4242 ext. 115

landerso@willard.k12.mo.us

Upcoming Due Dates:

1-5 Dec. Rdg Log due

1-10 first Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2^nd 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 Jan. 4-6

Wednesday:

library
survivor book quiz

Thursday:

DLR week 5 Mon.
Descriptive Writing
- haikus
- tankas
thank you notes

Friday:

DLR week 5 Tues.
Descriptive Writing
- continue Thursday’s activities

Dec. 19-21

Mrs. Anderson — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 04:10:30 +0000

2^nd quarter Book Talks will be finished on Monday; then we’ll do some creative writing. The survivor book needs to be read by Jan. 4, when we return from Christmas Break.

Remember Wednesday is the last day for students; they’re being dismissed at 12:30! Classes resume January 4, 2012.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

LaVonna Anderson

742-4242 ext. 115

landerso@willard.k12.mo.us

Upcoming Due Dates:

1-5 Dec. Rdg Log due

1-10 first Mark Twain and Truman Reader report for the 2^nd 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 Dec. 19-21

Monday:

Book Talks
Descriptive Writing

Haikus
Reading/Writing notebook entry: survival locations
What is needed for survival
Who else should be there
What else should be there

Tuesday:

DLR week 4 test
Descriptive Writing

Haikus
Reading/Writing notebook entry: survival locations
What is needed for survival
Who else should be there
What else should be there

Wednesday: homeroom all day

Donuts, hot chocolate and hot cider for breakfast
iChoose Assembly at 9:00
Fun activities
pizza, pop and other treats for lunch
dismissed at 12:30

Dec. 12-16

Mrs. Anderson — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:44:10 +0000

Tuesday is the last Mark Twain or Truman report for the 1^st semester; Book Talks begin Thursday. We’ll also begin the writing process for Descriptive Writing.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

LaVonna Anderson

742-4242 ext. 115

landerso@willard.k12.mo.us

Upcoming Due Dates:

12-13 last Mark Twain and Truman Reader report

12-15 BookTalks begin

12-21 last day of 2^nd quarter; school dismisses at 12:30

(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 December so that a report may be completed at school.)

Lesson Plans Dec. 12-16

Monday:

Survivor book chapter 10-12 due Tuesday
- make connections
- ask deep questions
- vocab in R/W notebook
DLR week 3 test
Book Talk: questions answered
- names drawn to assign the day it is to be presented

Tuesday:

Book Talk: questions answered
DLR week 4 Mon.
Survivor book chapters 10-12
- share vocab, questions and connections
Book report for the Mark Twain or Truman nominated books during iTime

Wednesday:

Book Talk: questions answered
DLR week 4 Tues.
Descriptive Writing begins
- Reading/Writing notebook entry: survival locations

Thursday:

Book Talks
DLR week 4 Wed.
Descriptive Writing
- Reading/Writing notebook entry: survival locations

Friday:

Book Talks
DLR week 4 Thurs.
Descriptive Writing: Reading/Writing notebook entries
- survival locations
- what is needed for survival
- who else should be there
- what else should be there

Dec. 5-9

Mrs. Anderson — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:35:48 +0000

We are continuing reading and doing skills from the survivor books.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

LaVonna Anderson

742-4242 ext. 115

landerso@willard.k12.mo.us

Upcoming Due Dates:

12-9 book orders due

12-13 last Mark Twain and Truman Reader report

12-15 Book Talk begins

(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 December so that a report may be completed at school.)

Lesson Plans Dec. 5-9

Monday:

Survivor book chapter 7-9 due Tuesday
- make connections
- ask deep questions
- vocab in R/W notebook
· * DLR week 3 Tue. (Anderson and Hayes)

Tuesday:

student Book Talk
Appositive worksheet with Survivor Book sentences
Survivor book chapters 7-9
- share questions and connections
Survivor book chapters 10-12
- make connections
- ask deep questions
- vocab in R/W notebook

Wednesday:

Appositive- finish
DLR week 3 Wed.
Survivor book chapters 10-12 due Monday
- make connections
- ask deep questions
- vocab in R/W notebook

Thursday:

DLR week 3 Thur.
Appositive assessment
Survivor book chapter 10-12
- make connections
- ask deep questions
- vocab in R/W notebook

Friday:

Survivor book chapter 10-12

make connections
ask deep questions
vocab in R/W notebook
share as they are completed