What's Going On in Mrs. Mason's Room?
Classwork
January 2nd to January 6th
The next couple of weeks is to help us prepare for our whole class novel study on Hoot by Carl Hiaasen. Students will receive their independent reading assignment. Students are to pick a book from Newbery Winners and Honorees and have them read by January 20th. We will also spend a couple of days reviewing my class expectations and procedures so students can start the new year off feeling confident and assured as to what will make them successful in my class. Using our most recent MAP scores as a guide, we will work on recognizing and writing the three basic complex sentences patterns (opener, interrupter, and closer). The end of the week will close with us reviewing plot structure.
January 9th to January 13th
We will start this week by continuing to review plot. On Tuesday, our writing day, we will review how to write a friendly letter and write a letter to the main character of our independent reading books. Wednesday we will focus on informational reading and recognizing topics, topic sentences, and main ideas. Students will practice this by reading an article about MLK, Jr. For Thursday, we will look at the eight parts of speech. We will look up the definitions, sort words, and write our own sentences. Friday is a half-day, so we will not have class.
January 17th to January 20th
Due to my husband having surgery, I will be out of the classroom Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Continuing with friendly letter writing, students will write a letter describing why they believe their book either won or was considered in the running for a Newbery. Wednesday, students will look up basic information about the Newbery Award. Thursday is Science Fair day and students will spend the day presenting their science fair projects. Friday, students will write a thank you letter to the parishioners of Our Lady Star of the Sea.