Wednesday 08/31 Morning Brain Break

Purposes:

1. Review the meaning of these words: syllable, vowel, and consonant.
2. Learn what an open and closed syllable is

Open & Closed Syllables (1 minute 30 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3j3YVocNxk

Wednesday 08/31 Morning Warm-Up

1. Display HomeLink 1.2 for the Homework Checker.
2. Watch this Open and Closed Syllables Story on your Chromebook.
3. Free read or write silently

***We will have Library Check-Out after Media this morning.***

Tuesday 08/30 Reading Activity

Earth Next Door

Fix-Up Strategies:
Reread
Read On
Ask a Question
Use Background Knowledge
Stop Reading and Refocus
Skip Over Unfamiliar Names and Places then Return

Tuesday 08/30 Morning Brain Break

Purposes:

1. Review the meaning of these words: syllable, vowel, and consonant.
2. Learn what an open and closed syllable is

Vowels and Consonants (1 minute 34 seconds)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t6Buu9a0KM

Tuesday 08/30 Writing Activity

Purpose:  I can communicate information about myself through my writing.

1. Finish typing your rough draft onto the Google Doc using your Chromebook.
2. Proofread your nameless profile and fix mistakes as you read and reread.  Be sure you've done your best writing using correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and complete sentences.
3. Search for images that represent you and the things you talked about in your profile.
4. Print ONE COPY of your FINISHED, FINAL DRAFT to SLAB3800
5. Practice your subject-predicate skills:
• Subject and Predicate Song and Video
• Identify the Simple Subject/Predicate
• Find the Predicate Quiz

Tuesday 08/30 Morning Warm-Up

1. Have your Nameless Profile materials ready.
2. Complete the reading warm-up "The Loud Rabbits" in the green fiction texts packet.
3. Free read or write silently

Monday 08/29 Morning Brain Break

Purposes:

1. Review the meaning of these words: syllable, vowel, and consonant.
2. Learn what an open and closed syllable is

What is a syllable? (2 minutes 34 seconds) Enjoy the English accent!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YniPzjJaivw

Monday 08/29 Writing Activity

Purpose:  I can communicate information about myself through my writing.

1. Finish nameless profile rough draft .  Be sure to do your best writing using correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and complete sentences.
2. Type your rough draft onto the Google Doc using your Chromebook.
3. Proofread your nameless profile and fix mistakes as you read and reread.
4. Search for images that represent you and the things you talked about in your profile.
5. Practice your punctuation skills:
• Time for Kids
• Grammar Blast

Monday 08/29 Morning Warm-Up

1. Review your Leadership Job to see what you are responsible for this week.
2. Display your FINISHED Mission Statement for the Homework Checker.
3. Have your Writing Folder and Writing Notebook ready.
4. Complete the reading warm-up "Crime Doesn't Pay" in the green fiction texts packet.
5. Free read or write silently

Learning Styles

Learning Style Inventory

08/26 Writing Activity

Purpose:  I can communicate information about myself through my writing.

1. Finish using your outline to create a written profile about yourself.  Be sure to do your best writing using correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and complete sentences.
2. Type your rough draft onto the Google Doc using your Chromebook.
3. Proofread your nameless profile and fix mistakes as you read and reread.
4. Search for images that represent you and the things you talked about in your profile.

Friday 08/26 Morning Warm-Up

1. Review your Leadership Job to see what you are responsible for this week.
2. Display your signed Chromebook Contract for the Homework Checker.
3. Have your Writing Folder and Nameless Profile Outline/Rough Draft ready to work on during Writing.
4. Complete the reading warm-up "Lesson Learned" in the green fiction texts packet.
5. Free read or write silently

Nameless Profile Activity

1. Create your outline, be sure to include as many details as you can without revealing yourself.
2. Use your outline to create a written profile about yourself.  Be sure to do your best writing using correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and complete sentences.
3. Type your rough draft onto the Google Doc using your Chromebook.
4. Proofread your nameless profile and fix mistakes as you read and reread.
5. Search for images that represent you and the things you talked about in your profile.

Chromebook Set-Up and Scavenger Hunt

1. 5E Student Contract for Chromebook Use
2. Choose the network: Chromebook
3. Enter the password: joinacsd
4. Enter your @students.ankenyschools.org email and password.
5. 5E Chromebook Scavenger Hunt

Thursday 08/24 Morning Warm-Up

1. Review your Leadership Job to see what you are responsible for this week.
2. Display your White Board Marker Eraser/Sock for the Homework Checker.
3. Label & design your Chromebook Cover Sheet:
• Write neatly and spell correctly
• Include your first and last name
• Include "Westwood Room 24"
• Orientate it horizontally.
• Design, draw, and color to show it's yours!
4. Free read or write silently
5. Chromebook Check-Out @ 8:00
1. Get your library card
2. Scan card
3. Scan the blue barcode on the back of your Chromebook
4. Press reset
5. Put your card away