Ready, Set, Read!
by Norrisa Williams
September 10, 2007
Mrs. Williams’ Schedule
7:45- students go to classroom
7:50-7:55- pledge and attendance
8:00-9:35- Reading Block
9:40-10:30 English, Writing, Spelling
10:30-11:15- P.E.
11:15-11:45- Lunch
11:50-1:20- Reading Block
1:25-2:05- English, Writing, Spelling
2:10-2:40- Break/Tutorials (Wednesday’s Art Time)
2:45-3:25- Computer, Library, or Reading Skills
3:30- Dismiss
Reading
This year we will experience the rivers of the world by reading about them. We will discover many new and interesting places, people, and things. This six weeks we will finish our journey through the Europe and then travel into Africa
English
In English this six weeks we will discuss and review commas, proper and common nouns, adjectives, plural and singular nouns, and verbs. We will also be working on prewriting techniques to help us write short stories.
Spelling
Students need to complete their spelling contract each week for a grade. They will have a spelling test on each Friday for another grade totaling two grades a week.
Spelling Words
Week
March 31st – April 4th
furthermore Bonus Words
formed gasoline
decorate representational
shortening
northern
factory
forty
cornered
recording
storeroom
horseshoes
April 7th – April 11th
eastern peaceable Bonus Words
please reheated chocolates
cleanliness seashore favoritism
heartbeat streams
teammate leader
increased
dealership
