9/28/26 - 10/2/26

 

Ask your learners to show you their current IXL learning levels in ELA and math and encourage them to work on skills that will specifically benefit them.  These skills can be found under the assessment tab on the Action Plan.  Skills found in the Action Plan are tailored for your learner at their exact level.  We will update these learner levels with short weekly diagnostic sessions, so they will always be current.  

SEL:  We will spend time talking about SMART goals, and then each student will be setting his/her own SMART goal.

Reading:  We will continue our work with Wheelchair Sports to help us practice reading strategies, learn vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and practice our RACES paragraph response writing before tackling some grammar lessons.  Don't forget, Into Reading has an online component.  Students can reread our stories and practice vocabulary under the "Assignments" tab in Into Reading.    

Science:  Our first science unit is called Earth and Space Patterns, and we will begin by studying Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 4, "Spain Builds an Empire," is up first.

Math:  Our Unit 1 test is coming up.  Then it's right into Unit 2 on ratios.  Check out this link to learn more about our new math unit.

9/21/26 - 9/25/26

 

Ask your learners to show you their current IXL learning levels in ELA and math and encourage them to work on skills that will specifically benefit them.  These skills can be found under the assessment tab on the Action Plan.  Skills found in the Action Plan are tailored for your learner at their exact level.  We will update these learner levels with short weekly diagnostic sessions, so they will always be current.  

SEL:  Our focus will be on learner characteristics.  Successful students are innovative, collaborative, effective communicators, self-directed, empathetic, critical thinkers, and not afraid to take risks.

Reading:  This week, we will use two different stories, Winds of Hope and Wheelchair Sports, in our reading workbook to practice reading strategies, learn vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and practice our RACES paragraph response writings.   There will also be short grammar lessons sprinkled throughout our week.  Don't forget, Into Reading has an online component.  Students can reread our stories and practice vocabulary under the "Assignments" tab in Into Reading.    

Science:  We are very fortunate to have had Mrs. Gemmell and Mr. Pittman in our classroom to help us with a September STEM Challenge.  Students had to work collaboratively to plan and build a flying machine to go along with our read-aloud of Rosie Revere, Engineer.  Additionally, our first science unit is called Earth and Space Patterns, and we will begin by studying Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 4, "Spain Builds an Empire," is up first.

Math:  Click here to see what Unit 1 is all about.  We are getting close to our Unit 1 Test.  We will have a full class review day before this test.  Stay tuned to your learner's assignment notebook for the exact test date.

9/14/26 - 9/18/26

 

Ask your learners to show you their current IXL learning levels in ELA and math and encourage them to work on skills that will specifically benefit them.  These skills can be found under the assessment tab on the Action Plan.  Skills found in the Action Plan are tailored for your learner at their exact level.  We will update these learner levels with short weekly diagnostic sessions, so they will always be current.  

SEL:  In addition to our discussions about norms and procedures, we will talk about calming strategies and being good members of our new classroom community.  Additionally, our focus will be on learner characteristics.  Successful students are innovative, collaborative, effective communicators, self-directed, empathetic, critical thinkers, and not afraid to take risks.

Reading:  Our first module is called Inventors at Work.  Our essential question is "What kinds of circumstances push people to create new inventions?"  We will use stories in our reading workbook to practice reading strategies, learn vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and practice our RACES paragraph response writings.   There will also be short grammar lessons sprinkled throughout our week.  Don't forget, Into Reading has an online component.  Students can reread our stories and practice vocabulary under the "Assignments" tab in Into Reading.    

Science:  Our first science unit is called Earth and Space Patterns, and we will begin by studying Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 4, "Spain Builds an Empire," is up first.

Math:  Unit 1 in Desmos is called Area and Surface Area.  Notes and daily classroom assignments will be posted every day in math Google Classroom.  This is where you can find IXL skills that correlate with our daily lessons.  Daily Desmos work and Desmos "Practice" homework assignments can be found in the Desmos online component.  Ask your learner to show you Desmos!  If you want to preview the year in Desmos, I recommend visiting this extremely helpful website for parents and caregivers.  https://amplify.com/caregiver-hub/amplify-desmos-math-6-12/

9/7/26 - 9/11/26

 

Click here for a copy of my slides from Teaching & Learning night.

Ask your learners to show you their current IXL learning levels in ELA and math and encourage them to work on skills that will specifically benefit them.  These skills can be found under the assessment tab on the Action Plan.  Skills found in the Action Plan are tailored for your learner at their exact level.  We will update these learner levels with short weekly diagnostic sessions, so they will always be current.  

SEL:  In addition to our discussions about norms and procedures, we will talk about calming strategies and being good members of our new classroom community.  Additionally, our focus will be on learner characteristics.  Successful students are innovative, collaborative, effective communicators, self-directed, empathetic, critical thinkers, and not afraid to take risks.

Reading:  Our first module is called Inventor's at Work.  Our essential question is "What kinds of circumstances push people to create new inventions?"  We will use stories in our reading workbook to practice reading strategies, learn vocabulary, answer comprehension questions, and practice our RACES paragraph response writings.   There will also be short grammar lessons sprinkled throughout our week.  Don't forget Into Reading has an online component.  Students can reread our stories and practice vocabulary under the "Assignments" tab in Into Reading.    

Science:  Our first science unit is called Earth and Space Patterns, and we will begin by studying Earth's Patterns and Movement.

Social Studies:  Chapter 4, "Spain Builds an Empire," is up first.

Math:  Unit 1 in Desmos is called Area and Surface Area.  Notes and daily classroom assignments will be posted every day in math Google Classroom.  Desmos work can be found in the Desmos online component.  Ask your learner to show you Desmos!  If you want to preview the year in Desmos, I recommend visiting this extremely helpful website for parents and caregivers.  https://amplify.com/caregiver-hub/amplify-desmos-math-6-12/