Whoops! I missed posting last week. I’m so sorry about that! Here’s what we did last week

Regular
Monday: El Deafo graphic novel project
Tuesday: El Deafo graphic novel project
Wednesday: finish El Deafo graphic novel pages
Thursday: read book about Helen Keller and compare to CeCe Bell (Google Classroom assignment)
Friday: Finish all missing work (last day of the 9 weeks)

Advanced
Monday: nonfiction lit. circles
Tuesdays: nonfiction lit. circles
Wednesday: nonfiction lit. circles
Thursday: nonfiction lit. circles
Friday: nonfiction lit. circles-be ready to begin making presentations on Monday.

Reading log is due Sunday night by midnight!

Regular
Monday: Edgenuity
Tuesday: El Deafo book test review and begin graphic novel project
Wednesday: Ed Deafo Book test and continue graphic novel project
Thursday: graphic novel project
Friday: Library day (Mrs. McCoy will be out in the afternoon)

Advanced
Monday: nonfiction lit. circles
Tuesdays: nonfiction lit. circles
Wednesday: nonfiction lit. circles
Thursday: nonfiction lit. circles
Friday: Library day

Reading log is due Sunday night by midnight!

Mrs. McCoy will be out Friday afternoon for an appointment. You will meet the substitute in the library for library day.

Don’t forget, we have early release this Wednesday!

Did you know the White Oak Middle School library has a blog? Mrs. Kelley does a fabulous job of keeping you up-to-date with what’s coming up in her book talks, provides more information about authors she has introduced, and all of the other fun things going on in the library.

Check her blog out, and subscribe so you don’t miss any of the great things she has planned for you!

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Regular
Monday: Finish chapters 9-11 assignment, then work on Edgenuity.
Tuesday: Read chapters 12-16
Wednesday: EARLY RELEASE Complete chapters 12-16 assignment/catch-up day/egenuity
Thursday: read chapters 17-21
Friday: chapters 17-21 assignment

Advanced
Monday: Begin Nonfiction literature circles. Intro books, choose book, and begin planning calendar with group.
Tuesdays: Begin reading nonfiction books.
Wednesday: EARLY RELEASE continue reading nonfiction book
Thursday: Class discussion about pacing. Make adjustments to calendars if needed. Answer group questions.
Friday: Class discussion about what is happening so far. Continue reading.

*Everything is subject to change according to what the class needs. Everything is student lead, so we will make changes as students see if.*

Reading log is due Sunday night by midnight!

Regular
Monday: Finish chapters 3-5 assignment, then work on Edgenuity.
Tuesday: Read chapters 6-8
Wednesday: *PICTURE DAY* Complete chapters 6-8 assignment
Thursday: Read chapters 9-11
Friday: Library day (Mrs. McCoy will be out)

Advanced
Monday: Build 3D models.
Tuesdays: Build 3D models.
Wednesday: *PICTURE DAY* Build 3D models.
Thursday: Present models to the class.
Friday: Library day (Mrs. McCoy will be out)

Reading log is due Sunday night by midnight!

Mrs. McCoy will be out Friday for an appointment. You will meet the substitute in the library for library day.

Today we started an exciting new project! Students are going to utilize their knowledge from reading “Out of My Mind” to create an invention that could make Melody’s life easier.

We will work on this for the next week and a half. Students will have 3 days for planning, drawing, and labeling. Then then will have 3 days for “building”. They will present to each other next Thursday during class. *This is NOT a formal presentation. They will simply explain what their invention does.* They will build 3D models (“prototypes”) of their inventions in class. The model must be built from recycled materials and it must fit on their desk. It does not have to function. These will be more model than true prototype.

Here is where I need your help. Please allow your child to collect recycled materials from your home over the next few days and bring them to class on Monday. Also, they may need to bring a hot glue gun or tape from home. I can supply construction paper, scissors (if needed), and some recycled materials.

This is not meant to be worked on at home. This is an entirely in-class project.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Over the next few weeks, we will be reading El Deafo in class! It is a graphic novel, and students have access to a copy of the book through getepic.com
After reading the book, we will research the author and other people similar to our main character.

https://cecebell.wordpress.com/

In Google Classroom, I have included links to the audiobook (video of a teacher reading the book) and a calendar for our reading. All assignments for this book will also be completed in Google Classroom using Google Slides or Google Forms. That way, if your student is absent for any reason, they can read the chapter or work on the assignment they missed. This will help students to not fall behind as we read.

I included a picture of the calendar here, but there is no need to print it off. We will be doing all of the reading and assignments in class, and your child has access to this calendar through Google Classroom. This is just for reference if your child misses a day of school.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Regular
Monday: Labor Day-school holiday
Tuesday: Edgenuity
Wednesday: Ch. 1-2 of “El Deafo”
Thursday: Ch. 1-2 assignments
Friday: Ch. 3-5 of “El Deafo”

advanced
Monday: Labor Day-school holiday
Tuesday: Edgenuity
Wednesday: “Out of My Mind” project
Thursday:”Out of My Mind” project
Friday:”Out of My Mind” project

Reading logs are due Sunday by midnight. You absolutely can turn it in before then! Turn in your log as soon as you finish your 100 minutes of weekly reading.

I am so sorry this is just now posting! I thought I scheduled for it to post on Monday, but I did something wrong! My apologies!

Monday: genres quiz and Edgenuity
Tuesday: start Elements of Fiction notes
Wednesday: cont. Elements of Fiction notes
Thursday: Elements of Fiction and Genres test (in Google Classroom)
Friday: library day

Reading Log is due Sunday night by midnight!

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
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