February Reading Log

January Reading Logs

Finish up those log entries. Remember 120 minutes per week minumum. List the pages read ("22-40," not "18"). In class we discussed the visualizer questions and picture for the back. The object is to represent your ideas, so don't worry if you're not a visual artist. As we saw in class, Mrs. Gould certainly is not! We look forward to reviewing those logs. They are due 2/1 for B day classes and 2/2 for A day classes.

Vocabulary Test

Vocabulary Test on February 4th and 5th! Words tested will come from set one and set two. (Click the links to review the words).

REMEMBER TO STUDY BOTH LISTS!!!

Make flashcards and review these words daily. It's the best way to get these into your long-term memory.

Study, study, study!

Vocabulary Cartoons and Vocabulary Set #2

Cartoons are due in class on Monday (A day) and Tuesday (B day). The directions are the same as set #1. Click the photo below to see the direction sheet (Copy in student binder).

1. Bewildered ( bi WIL derd ) Adjective Def: completely puzzled or confused; perplexed

2. Repugnant ( ri PUG nuhnt) adjective Arousing disgust ; offensive or repulsive, detestable, gross, atrocious, despicable, sickening

3. Frugal (FROO guhl)Adjective**Thrifty; prudently saving or sparing; penny-pinching; unwasteful frugal refers more directly to practicing economy in the course of shopping for goods or services;whereas, thrifty applies more to the preservation of funds

4. Loquacious (loh KWA shuhs) Adjective talking or tending to talk much or freely; talkative; chattering; babbling; garrulous: a loquacious dinner guest. 2. characterized by excessive talk; wordy: easily the most loquacious play of the season. verbose

5. Insipid (in SIP id) Adjective Lacking qualities that excite, stimulate, or interest; dull. without distinctive, interesting, or stimulating qualities; flat, uninteresting.;without sufficient taste to be pleasing, as food or drink; tasteless, bland Insipid novel, personality, soup, article , etc.

6. Indignant(in DIG nuhnt) Adjective feeling, characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, resentful

7. Docile (DAHS uhl) adjective easily managed or handled; readily trained or taught; teachable; obedient; yielding to supervision, direction, or management

8. Belligerent(buh LIJ er uhnt) Adjective Warlike; aggressively hostile; combative

9. Avaricious(av uh RISH uhs)Adjective Greedy; covetous;

Rapacious avaricious, covetous, greedy, rapacious share the sense of desiring to possess

10. Morose( muh ROHS) Adjective gloomy and sullen as a person or mood; dark ; glum

Say Something!

In class we are practicing active reading strategies. "Say something!" asks a reader to pause for comprehension and do one or more of the following:

1. Make a prediction


2. Ask a question


3. Clarify something


4. Make a comment


5. Make a connection.

When your child is reading tonight, interrupt and ask them to say something!

Cause and Effect TEST

We've been working on cause and effect for about 4 weeks now (see December 3 entry), starting with pictures, then working through a short story and several informational texts. We've done cut and paste charts, and six warm-ups on cause and effect. Throughout instruction we've been looking for the charts that contain mostly all the main cause and effect relationships from the reading, and that show the flow of action with arrows for direction. Now it's time to show what you know! There will be a test on Cause and Effect in class on Thursday and Friday (1/14 and 1/15).

Looking for extra help on Cause and Effect? Try Compass Odyssey. We have placed Cause and Effect assignments into each student's bookbag. If you've never signed on, click this link for directions.

Compass Odyssey Directions for Students to Use at Home

1. Use our hyperlink here: Compass Odyssey (or the one on the side of the page)

2. The sign in box will appear. The student needs to sign in using his/her logon name (s+the student ID #) and password.
3. Enter your password; Capital letter of FIRST NAME. Birthday DAY. Lower case letter of LAST NAME, last 4 digits of Social Security #.

4. Then click logon. (Do Not Change the third box which says Odyssey).

5. The student should then be signed in and the book bag with student assignments should be open.

January Reading Logs

December reading logs were collected in class and WAY TOO MANY students did not have them completed. Remember, recording and reflecting on reading for the month counts as a TEST grade.