Miss Scherer's Weekly Update
5B Humanities
Our Week (February 3rd to 7th)
This week, students:
- individually met with MIss Scherer to have a Writing Conference. They discussed and reflected upon the student's argumentative writing piece (rough draft )and decided how to make the final copy even better!
- participated in several ELA station rotations (context clues, author's purpose, plot, theme).
- completed a practice packet entitled, "Grandmother's Table."
- completed a Fiction Common Assessment on Friday entitled, "The Raven."
Writing Conferences
ELA Station Rotations
Writing Conferences
Writing Conferences
Ticket Leaders Helping Classmates to "Cash In" Their Tickets!
Ticket Leaders Helping Classmates to "Cash In" Their Tickets!
ELA Station Rotations
ELA Station Rotations
ELA Station Rotations
New Book Clubs! #StudentVoice #StudentChoice
New Book Clubs! #StudentVoice #StudentChoice
Classroom Donations
As we are halfway through our school year, we can always use some classroom donations! We would appreciate:
1. Clorox or Lysol Wipes
2. Tissues
3. Candy for Rewards
Looking Ahead (February 10th to 13th)
Students will:
- finish with Writing Conferences and their Columbus Writing
- will complete a Word Study Test on Wednesday. For students who have more than 10 words in their sorts, 10 of their words will be chosen for them to spell. This will demonstrate if they have mastered the spelling patterns.
- will determine if a text is written in the nonfiction text structure or in chronological order
- will prepare for a class debate based upon their Columbus Argumentative Writing
- will participate in ELA Station Rotations focusing on "Cause & Effect"
- will meet, reflect and journal with their Reading Accountability Buddies
Valentine Exchange
Cycle Days
Monday: Day 6
Tuesday: Day 1
Wednesday: Day 2
Thursday: Day 3 (EARLY DISMISSAL)
Friday: NO SCHOOL
Important Dates to Remember
2/13: EARLY DISMISSAL DAY & Red/White/Pink/Hearts Spirit Day
2/14 & 2/17: NO SCHOOL
2/24: Spring Picture Day
2/28: Crazy Sock/Crazy Hair Spirit Day
4/03: Bear Creek Bash
4/15 to 4/17: Spring Book Fair
4/20 to 4/24: ELA PSSA
4/27 to 5/8: Math and Science PSSA
5/11: 5th Grade Field Day
5/20: BizTown Field Trip
Websites We Use:
Students may also use these websites at home to practice ELA skills!
RAZ KIDS
https://www.kidsa-z.com/main/Login
Class Code: aschererj
EPIC! Reading
https://www.getepic.com/sign-in/educator
Class Code: abk6929
Freckle
https://student.freckle.com/#/login
AM Class Code: 5R44CA
PM Class Code: 8RR7H5