Miss Scherer's Weekly Update
5B Humanities
Our Week (November 4th to 8th)
The students continued to practice responding to Character Change TDAs. The students had completed several TDAs together as a whole class, with a partner and independently. They completed a Character Change TDA on Tuesday that will be graded. The students also completed a "Christopher Columbus Nonfiction Activity" that will also be graded. My goal is to complete all grading this weekend.
Students were introduced to Narrative Writing and using "Style" in writing. We discussed the Exploration Simulation Narrative Writing Piece. Students were given their task and the expectations for writing. They will use the writing process to create their masterpieces!
We had fun wearing camo this week!
If you haven't signed up for a Conference yet, please sign up as soon as you can. The scheduling window ends on November 15th. I've included the link below. Thank you! I am looking forward to meeting with you!
Focusing on the TDA!
Focusing on the TDA!
Focusing on the TDA!
Cycle Days
Monday: Day 4
Tuesday: Day 5
Wednesday: Day 6
Thursday: Day 1
Friday: Day 2
Looking Ahead...November 11th to 15th
- review of fiction and nonfiction skills: synonyms, antonyms, plot, character traits, figurative language. (They can also practice these skills on Study Island).
- practice their word study words
- complete a Summative Assessment (fiction and nonfiction skills)
Important Dates to Remember
11/11:Red, White, Blue Spirit Day
11/12: ELA Summative Assessment
11/14: Word Study Test
11/15: End of 1st Trimester
11/21 Decades Day
11/30: Book Orders Due
Monday 11/25: Early Dismissal
Tuesday 11/26: Fall Conferences
Wednesday 11/27-Monday 12/2: No School - Fall Recess
12/05: Book Bistro Projects Due
12/06: Book Bistro
Fall Conference Information
Conference dates: Monday, November 25 and Tuesday, November 26
Conference start times: Monday at 1:00 pm and Tuesday at 8:00 am
Conference end times: Monday at 7:45 pm and Tuesday at 3:45
Conference intervals (length): 15 minutes
Parent Scheduling Open date: November 4, 2019
Parent Schedule Closing date: November 15, 2019