2/10/10
Circle all conjunctions. Label clauses. Identify each sentence as simple, compound,or complex.
1. Susan and I are best friends.
2. My family and I went to Six Flags and we rode all of the attractions.
3. She carried a red handbag since she is wearing red.
2/9/10
Circle all conjunctions. Label clauses. Identify each sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
1. The bubble gum contest and the juggling contest are at eight o'clock.
2. I want to ride the ferris wheel, but Timmy is afraid.
3. Timmy won't ride the ferris wheel because he is afraid.
2/8/10
Circle all conjunctions. Label clauses. Identify each sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
1. The animals are over there, and the crafts are down this way.
2. Juliet won a blue ribbon for her painting.
3. Because he showed effort, he earned a B on his project
2/7/10
Circle all conjunctions. Label clauses. Identify each sentence as simple, compound, or complex.
1. If we get to the movie early, we'll get good seats.
2. You buy the tickets, and I'll get the popcorn.
3. Meet me at the entrance.
I will post more homework later in the week as I adjust assignments based on readiness and mastery.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Parent Information for the week of February 7-11
This week, on Monday and Tuesday we will be finishing up our previous learning centers. On Wednesday, we will beginning a new set of centers that focuses on specific standards that need reviewing. CRCT is coming so fast, and it is my hope that your student takes their work seriously. All of the centers have been designed with CRCT preparation in mind.
Here is a quick look at what the students will be working on in their new centers. Please ask your child which group they are in and discuss their activities with them.
Reading Focus Group 1: This group will be reading a short fiction story, and analyzing it in the form of a poster, mobile, flipbook/booklet, song, rap, or poem.
Reading Focus Group 2: This group will be reading 3 pieces of poetry. They will be developing an original piece of poetry with very specific guidelines.
Writing Focus Group 1: This group with be working on the Mimio board in class to analyze four paragraphs. They will be focusing on main ideas, details, transitions, etc.
Writing Focus Group 2: This group will be working on the netbooks in class to revise and edit an essay. They will working on www.sync.in/expository1 or www.sync.in/persuasive1 .
Conventions Group 1: This group will be working with comic strips to learn how to write and punctuate dialogue correctly.
Conventions Group 2: This group will be working with a series of sentences to analyze sentence types.
Grades for this week
- daily participation in centers
- homework
- DGP and sponges
- notebook quiz on Friday
Please contact me if you have further questions about which group your child is in and what activities they are involved in. Thanks so much! schwon.wyche@gscs.orgor 770-229-3760
Here is a quick look at what the students will be working on in their new centers. Please ask your child which group they are in and discuss their activities with them.
Reading Focus Group 1: This group will be reading a short fiction story, and analyzing it in the form of a poster, mobile, flipbook/booklet, song, rap, or poem.
Reading Focus Group 2: This group will be reading 3 pieces of poetry. They will be developing an original piece of poetry with very specific guidelines.
Writing Focus Group 1: This group with be working on the Mimio board in class to analyze four paragraphs. They will be focusing on main ideas, details, transitions, etc.
Writing Focus Group 2: This group will be working on the netbooks in class to revise and edit an essay. They will working on www.sync.in/expository1 or www.sync.in/persuasive1 .
Conventions Group 1: This group will be working with comic strips to learn how to write and punctuate dialogue correctly.
Conventions Group 2: This group will be working with a series of sentences to analyze sentence types.
Grades for this week
- daily participation in centers
- homework
- DGP and sponges
- notebook quiz on Friday
Please contact me if you have further questions about which group your child is in and what activities they are involved in. Thanks so much! schwon.wyche@gscs.orgor 770-229-3760
Homework-January 31-February 4
Monday:
Circle the coordinating conjunctions. Label the clauses.
1. The dog has won many prizes, but he doesn't know many tricks.
2. I wanted to buy a baby chihuahua, so I started saving my money.
3. You can whine like a baby, or you can act like an adult.
Tuesday:
Circle the coordinating conjunctions. Label the clauses.
1. Maria went shopping, but Alex wanted to stay home.
2. The dangers of smoking are well known, yet many people continue to smoke anyway.
3. It's important to put your goals in writing, but you must also be committed to achieving them.
Wednesday:
Circle the coordinating conjunctions. Label the clauses.
1. An assignment notebook helps you stay organized, so you should consider using one.
2. He must have lost his key, for he knocked on the door. '
3. The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Thursday:
Circle the coordinating conjunctions. Label the clauses.
1. The plan is clear, and we will leave in the morning.
2. I want to be a doctor, so I will work very hard in my science classes.
3. Road construction may be inconvenient, but it is necessary.
Circle the coordinating conjunctions. Label the clauses.
1. The dog has won many prizes, but he doesn't know many tricks.
2. I wanted to buy a baby chihuahua, so I started saving my money.
3. You can whine like a baby, or you can act like an adult.
Tuesday:
Circle the coordinating conjunctions. Label the clauses.
1. Maria went shopping, but Alex wanted to stay home.
2. The dangers of smoking are well known, yet many people continue to smoke anyway.
3. It's important to put your goals in writing, but you must also be committed to achieving them.
Wednesday:
Circle the coordinating conjunctions. Label the clauses.
1. An assignment notebook helps you stay organized, so you should consider using one.
2. He must have lost his key, for he knocked on the door. '
3. The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
Thursday:
Circle the coordinating conjunctions. Label the clauses.
1. The plan is clear, and we will leave in the morning.
2. I want to be a doctor, so I will work very hard in my science classes.
3. Road construction may be inconvenient, but it is necessary.
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