Archive for 'word power'
Friday: 27-Jan-2012 Word Power
In Class
Today in class we completed the following tasks:
- First the class completed their vocabulary tests.
- Next, we learned the vocabulary words for week9.
Distributed Materials
Homework
- Study for the Week 9 Vocabulary Tests
- Continue working on independent reading, word studies, and reading logs
Friday: 20-Jan-2012 Word Power
In Class
Today in class we complete the following tasks:
- Student took their Week 7 vocabulary test
- Students submitted their week 6 Word Studies
- We learned the Week 8 Vocabulary Words
Distributed Materials
Homework
- Continue reading your independent reading novels
- Continue creating new reading logs
- Work on your word studies
- Study the vocabulary words for next week
- The definition for Luxuriant and Kindred was not covered in class today. Use available resources to find the definition.
Friday: 13-Jan-2012 Word Power
In Class
Today in class we complete the following tasks:
- Student took their Week 6 vocabulary test
- Students submitted their week 6 Word Studies
- We learned the Week 7 Vocabulary Words
Distributed Materials
Homework
- Continue reading your independent reading novels
- Continue creating new reading logs
- Work on your word studies
- Study the vocabulary words for next week
- The definition for Translucent was not covered in class today. Use available resources to find the definition.
Friday 06-Jan-2012: Word Power
In Class
Today in class we complete the following tasks
- First students took their week 5 vocabulary tests.
- Next, we learned the new week 6 vocabulary words.
Distributed Material
Homework
- Look up the definition of the word ‘jurisdiction’ and develop a sentence that uses the word in context.
- Continue working on your words studies, independent reading, and reader responses.
Friday: 16-Dec-2011 Word Power
In Class
Today in class students complete the following tasks:
- The class took their week 4 vocabulary tests
- We spent time learning the vocabulary words for next week
Distributed Materials
Homework/Announcements
- Vocabulary
- Starting next week, each vocab test will incorporate words from the previous tests. In order to students to be successful, they should be reviewing and learning all words, even those from past tests.
- Study for your vocab test.
- Continue Reading your individual choice novel
- Work on you Word Studies
Wednesday: 14-Dec-2011 Word Power
In Class
Today in class we completed the following tasks:
- First, students discussed new words they were locating and learning in their reading.
- Next, students presented their reading logs and we reviewed expectations
- Lastly, students spent time working on the following tasks
- Studying for their vocabulary test
- Writing their Reader Responses
- Creating their Word Studies
Homework
- Word studies (3) are due on Friday.
- Study for the vocabulary test. Remember, this week their will be 15 words on the test. 10 of the words are new this week. The other 5 will be from previous tests.
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Monday: 12-Dec-2011 Word Power
In Class
Today in class we completed the following steps
- First, learned the three vocabulary words we were not able to get to last week.
- Next, students spent time working on the following tasks:
- Reading their free reading books
- Studying for their vocabulary tests
- Writing there reading responses
- Working on their Weekly Word Studies
Distributed Resources
Homework/Announcements
- Study for the vocabulary test on Friday 16-Dec-2011
- Reader responses are due on Wednesday 14-Dec-2011
- I will be grading this weeks Word Studies on Wednesday. Make sure they are done.
Friday: 09-Dec-2011 Word Power
In Class
Today in class students complete the following tasks:
- The class took their week 3 vocabulary tests
- We spent time learning the vocabulary words for next week
Distributed Materials
- Week 4 vocabulary words
Homework/Announcements
- Vocabulary
- Starting next week, each vocab test will incorporate words from the previous tests. In order to students to be successful, they should be reviewing and learning all words, even those from past tests.
- We only covered 7 vocabulary words today. We will cover the other 3 on Monday
- Study for your vocab test.
Wednesday: 07-Dec-2011 Word Power
Announcements:
- Reading Responses are due today by midnight
- I will be collecting your Word Hunter notebooks on Friday. Be sure that your Word Studies for the last three weeks are complete
- Study for your vocab test on Friday
- Keep reading your novel. Remember, you need to read 100 pages per week.
Friday: 02-Dec-2011 Word Power
In Class
Today in class we completed the following tasks:
- Students took, their week 2 vocabulary test.
- I introduced students to the week 3 vocabulary words and students were give time to record the definitions and build sentences
Distributed Materials
- Week 3 vocabulary words
Homework
- Study new vocabulary words
- Continue reading your independent novel
- Work on the word studies
- See the calendar for deadlines
