The students will be receiving new common core terms on Monday. We will be working on PSSA/Common Core terms all week. They will have a test on these terms on Tuesday, March 10th. On Tuesday, March 3rd, we will be reviewing our comprehension skills. We will have a test on Wednesday, March 4th. The comprehension skills are drawing conclusions, compare/contrast, theme and comparing author's style. Thursday and Friday we will be working on PSSA/Common Core words/skills.
Have a great week!
Friday, February 27, 2015
Monday, February 23, 2015
Week of 2/23/15
The students will have Brainshow Mania on Wednesday, February 25th. The students will have a test on the Figurative Language terms on Thursday, February 26th. They need to study for this. They will also have a test on personification, alliteration and onomatopoeia on Thursday. On Friday, they will have a test on figurative language in context. They will receive a paper on Friday with some Common Core terms on it.
Have a great week!
Have a great week!
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Week of 2/17/15
The students will take the test "Pigman and Me" on Wednesday, February 18th. We will be working on figurative language. This consists of metaphor, simile, alliteration, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia and idiom. The students will receive a list of figurative language terms and their definitions. The test for the terms will be on Thursday, February 26th. They will also have a test on personification, alliteration and onomatopoeia on that day. They will have a test on figurative language in context on Friday, February 27th.
Have a great week!
Have a great week!
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Week of 2/16/15
No school for students on Friday, February 13th and Monday, February 16th. The test for "Pigman and Me" will be on Wednesday, February 18th. We will start Figurative Language on Thursday, February 19th. The terms are alliteration, simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, onomatopoeia and idioms. Have a great week!
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Update
The test for "The Pigman and Me" will be on Wednesday, February February 18th. Have a great week and stay warm!
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Week of 2/9/15
The students will have a test on the story "The Pigman and ME" on Wednesday, February 11th. The focus comprehension skills are main idea, details and mood.
The students will be watching the movie "42" (The Jackie Robinson story) on Thursday, February 12th. They need to have a signed permission slip to watch the movie. In the afternoon, we will have the Valentine party. They are also doing pictures for the yearbook - if your child is involved in any activities/sports/etc.
Friday, February 13th is an Act 80 day - no school for students.
Monday, February 16th is President's Day - No school.
Have a great week!
The students will be watching the movie "42" (The Jackie Robinson story) on Thursday, February 12th. They need to have a signed permission slip to watch the movie. In the afternoon, we will have the Valentine party. They are also doing pictures for the yearbook - if your child is involved in any activities/sports/etc.
Friday, February 13th is an Act 80 day - no school for students.
Monday, February 16th is President's Day - No school.
Have a great week!
Week of 2/3/15
The students will have a test on "Langston Terrace" on Wednesday, Febrauary 4th. The new story will be "The Pigman and Me." The focus comprehension skills are main idea, details and mood. The test for this story will be on Wednesday, February 11th.
Brainshow Mania is on Friday, February 6th. It is also "Jeans for a Cause " day! Students are to bring in $1.00 and then they can wear jeans.
Have a great week!
Brainshow Mania is on Friday, February 6th. It is also "Jeans for a Cause " day! Students are to bring in $1.00 and then they can wear jeans.
Have a great week!
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