Sunday, August 23 2015

Important Dates and Information

1. Box Tops- Please bring in your Box Tops. Winning classroom receives a prize.

2. August 23         4-8 Spelling City Due

3. August 23         Reading Plus Due

4. August 24-28    DIBELS Testing

5.  August 24        7-8 Bible Test -James 1:1-5

6. August 26         Persuasive Essay Due

7. August 31         7-8 Journals due

8. Headphones are always needed

9. Please continue to pray for us during our 40 days of Prayer

10. September 15  Kennedy Space Center - Drivers needed

This Weeks Goals

Writing 
4th - 8th Grade

Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text Standards Covered LA.4.5.6.7.8.W.1 - CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.45.6.7.8.1 Text Types and Purposes- Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. a. Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer’s purpose. b. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details. c. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition). d. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. Reading  [Along with reading the book Gifted Hands we are also continuing with Reading plus] 4th - 8th Grade Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. Standards Covered LA.4.W.1 - CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.1 Text Types and Purposes Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information. a. Select literature that reflects the teaching in God’s Word Spelling  4th - 8th Grade Students to spell their words correctly and be able to understand the definition of each word Social Studies 4th - 8th Grade The  Great Disappointment and Early Advent history Bible 7th - 8th Grade Are studying and memorizing the book of James