Lesson Plan for Friday, 01/23/15

English
Creative Writing Activity
Write a story using one of the story starters provided:

1.  As I was walking along the beach under a full moon, I suddenly spotted something moving in the water.

2. None of the girls on the swim team liked Bernie, but Bernie didn't care.

3. Henry said there was a dragon living in the woods behind his house, and none of uis believed him until we saw the scorch marks.

4. I think the pictures on the wall are coming to life at night.

The only requirements are that your story needs a beginning, a middle, and an end.

You may read them to the class on Monday.

Computer
Word Processing Assignment: Formatting a short report.
We will go over the formatting requirements and then type a short report in the computer lab.
I will provide the short report. You just have to type it and format it correctly.

Lesson Plan for Thursday, 01/22/15

English
Finish open note verb test.
Grade.

Computer
Word Processing Assignment
Leader Tabs.
Don't print. I will grade your work on the computer.

Lesson Plan for Wednesday, 01/21/15

English
Work on final copy of your snow day paragraph.
Review the verb unit.
We will work in groups and take an open note test if time. If not we will take on Thursday.

Computer
Final day for Computer Art Contest.
Review timed writings over all the letter keys on the keyboard.
We will use the keyboards.

Lesson Plan for Tuesday, 01/20/15

English
Proofread your snow day paragraph and make any needed changes. (Reprint if needed.)
We will to take time to read aloud if you'd like to.

Computer
Finish your computer art contest.

Lesson Plan for Monday, 01/19/15

English
Clean folders of papers no longer needed.
Keep:
1. Verb notes
2. Memory Cards
3. Comma Clue Packet
4. Writing Assignments
5. Record sheet
6. Useful transition handout
7. All board work

Computer
Computer Art Contest #2.
We will go over the directions. (You can find them in eBackpack.)
Everyone will print their contest entry this time instead of converting to jpeg.