Thursday, December 15, 2011

12/15

We have been learning to infer in class.  Use the inference equation
BK+TC=I to make an inference during your 20 minutes of reading tonight.
In the comment section, leave the title, author, background knowledge, and text clues that helped you make an inference. 
I've create an example to help you:
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The book told me that Max was sent to bed without anything to eat.  I know that sometimes kids are sent to bed early when they get in trouble.  I can infer that Max's mom must be mad at him

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

12/14

We have been learning to infer in class.  Use the inference equation
BK+TC=I to make an inference during your 20 minutes of reading tonight.
In the comment section, leave the title, author, background knowledge, and text clues that helped you make an inference. 
I've create an example to help you:
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The book told me that Max was sent to bed without anything to eat.  I know that sometimes kids are sent to bed early when they get in trouble.  I can infer that Max's mom must be mad at him

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

12/13

We have been learning to infer in class.  Use the inference equation
BK+TC=I to make an inference during your 20 minutes of reading tonight.
In the comment section, leave the title, author, background knowledge, and text clues that helped you make an inference. 
I've create an example to help you:
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The book told me that Max was sent to bed without anything to eat.  I know that sometimes kids are sent to bed early when they get in trouble.  I can infer that Max's mom must be mad at him

Monday, December 12, 2011

12/12

We have been learning to infer in class.  Use the inference equation
BK+TC=I to make an inference during your 20 minutes of reading tonight.
In the comment section, leave the title, author, background knowledge, and text clues that helped you make an inference. 
I've create an example to help you:
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The book told me that Max was sent to bed without anything to eat.  I know that sometimes kids are sent to bed early when they get in trouble.  I can infer that Max's mom must be mad at him

Thursday, December 8, 2011

12/8

We have been learning to infer in class.  Use the inference equation
BK+TC=I to make an inference during your 20 minutes of reading tonight.
In the comment section, leave the title, author, background knowledge, and text clues that helped you make an inference. 
I've create an example to help you:
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The book told me that Max was sent to bed without anything to eat.  I know that sometimes kids are sent to bed early when they get in trouble.  I can infer that Max's mom must be mad at him.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

12/7

We have been learning to infer in class.  Use the inference equation
BK+TC=I to make an inference during your 20 minutes of reading tonight.
In the comment section, leave the title, author, background knowledge, and text clues that helped you make an inference. 
I've create an example to help you:
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The book told me that Max was sent to bed without anything to eat.  I know that sometimes kids are sent to bed early when they get in trouble.  I can infer that Max's mom must be mad at him.

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

12/6

We have been learning to infer in class.  Use the inference equation
BK+TC=I to make an inference during your 20 minutes of reading tonight.
In the comment section, leave the title, author, background knowledge, and text clues that helped you make an inference.
I've create an example to help you:
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The book told me that Max was sent to bed without anything to eat.  I know that sometimes kids are sent to bed early when they get in trouble.  I can infer that Max's mom must be mad at him.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

12/5

After reading for 20 minutes, share with us what reading strategy you used while reading.  You may use and comment on any of the following strategies:

Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world)
Mental Images (What words helped you create a picture?)
Context Clues (What word was new or beautiful for you?  What words in the book helped you discover the meaning of that word?)
Fact and Opinion (Give evidence to support if the sentence from your story is a fact or an opinion.)
Character Development (Provide examples to show how your character's emotions are changing in the story.)

12/1

After reading for 20 minutes, share with us what reading strategy you used while reading.  You may use and comment on any of the following strategies:

Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world)
Mental Images (What words helped you create a picture?)
Context Clues (What word was new or beautiful for you?  What words in the book helped you discover the meaning of that word?)
Fact and Opinion (Give evidence to support if the sentence from your story is a fact or an opinion.)
Character Development (Provide examples to show how your character's emotions are changing in the story.)

11/30

After reading for 20 minutes, share with us what reading strategy you used while reading.  You may use and comment on any of the following strategies:

Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world)
Mental Images (What words helped you create a picture?)
Context Clues (What word was new or beautiful for you?  What words in the book helped you discover the meaning of that word?)
Fact and Opinion (Give evidence to support if the sentence from your story is a fact or an opinion.)
Character Development (Provide examples to show how your character's emotions are changing in the story.)

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

After reading for 20 minutes, share with us what reading strategy you used while reading.  You may use and comment on any of the following strategies:

Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world)
Mental Images (What words helped you create a picture?)
Context Clues (What word was new or beautiful for you?  What words in the book helped you discover the meaning of that word?)
Fact and Opinion (Give evidence to support if the sentence from your story is a fact or an opinion.)
Character Development (Provide examples to show how your character's emotions are changing in the story.)

Monday, November 28, 2011

After reading for 20 minutes, share with us what reading strategy you used while reading.  You may use and comment on any of the following strategies:

Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world)
Mental Images (What words helped you create a picture?)
Context Clues (What word was new or beautiful for you?  What words in the book helped you discover the meaning of that word?)
Fact and Opinion (Give evidence to support if the sentence from your story is a fact or an opinion.)
Character Development (Provide examples to show how your character's emotions are changing in the story.)

Monday, November 21, 2011

11/21

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/history/first-thanksgiving/
Visit the link above and read about the FIRST THANKSGIVING.
In the comment section below, leave either a fact, question or response that you had while reading the article.
THANKS!
Mrs. Ford

Thursday, November 17, 2011

11/17

After reading for 20 minutes, share with us what reading strategy you used while reading.  You may use and comment on any of the following strategies:

  1. Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world)
  2. Mental Images (What words helped you create a picture?)
  3. Context Clues (What word was new or beautiful for you?  What words in the book helped you discover the meaning of that word?)
  4. Fact and Opinion (Give evidence to support if the sentence from your story is a fact or an opinion.)
  5. Character Development (Provide examples to show how your character's emotions are changing in the story.)

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

11/16

After reading for 20 minutes, share with us what reading strategy you used while reading.  You may use and comment on any of the following strategies:

  1. Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world)
  2. Mental Images (What words helped you create a picture?)
  3. Context Clues (What word was new or beautiful for you?  What words in the book helped you discover the meaning of that word?)
  4. Fact and Opinion (Give evidence to support if the sentence from your story is a fact or an opinion.)
  5. Character Development (Provide examples to show how your character's emotions are changing in the story.)

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

11/15

After reading for 20 minutes, share with us what reading strategy you used while reading.  You may use and comment on any of the following strategies:

  1. Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world)
  2. Mental Images (What words helped you create a picture?)
  3. Context Clues (What word was new or beautiful for you?  What words in the book helped you discover the meaning of that word?)
  4. Fact and Opinion (Give evidence to support if the sentence from your story is a fact or an opinion.)
  5. Character Development (Provide examples to show how your character's emotions are changing in the story.)

Monday, November 14, 2011

11/14

After reading for 20 minutes, share with us what reading strategy you used while reading.  You may use and comment on any of the following strategies:

  1. Connections (text to self, text to text, text to world)
  2. Mental Images (What words helped you create a picture?)
  3. Context Clues (What word was new or beautiful for you?  What words in the book helped you discover the meaning of that word?)
  4. Fact and Opinion (Give evidence to support if the sentence from your story is a fact or an opinion.)
  5. Character Development (Provide examples to show how your character's emotions are changing in the story.)

Thursday, November 10, 2011

11/10

After your 20 minutes of reading, please record the title and author of your book.  Then, write and tell me either a fact or opinion from your story.  Please tell me how you know the statement is a fact or an opinion.
EAMPLE:
I read Knots in my Yo, Yo String by Jerry Spinelli. 
“Every kid wants to be a bad kid.”  I know that this sentence from the story is the author’s opinion because there is no evidence to support that every kid in the world wants to be a bad kid.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

11/9

If you haven't already posted on 11/8, you may post your homework in the comments section below.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

11/8

After your 20 minutes of reading, please record the title and author of your book.  Then, write and tell me either a fact or opinion from your story.  Please tell me how you know the statement is a fact or an opinion.
EAMPLE:
I read Knots in my Yo, Yo String by Jerry Spinelli. 
“Every kid wants to be a bad kid.”  I know that this sentence from the story is the author’s opinion because there is no evidence to support that every kid in the world wants to be a bad kid.

Monday, November 7, 2011

11/7

After your 20 minutes of reading, please record the title and author of your book.  Then, write and tell me either a fact or opinion from your story.  Please tell me how you know the statement is a fact or an opinion.
EAMPLE:
I read Knots in my Yo, Yo String by Jerry Spinelli. 
“Every kid wants to be a bad kid.”  I know that this sentence from the story is the author’s opinion because there is no evidence to support that every kid in the world wants to be a bad kid.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

11/3

Readers,
We have been talking about FACTS in our reading class.  After reading for 20 minutes, record the title and author of your book in the comment section.  THEN, record at least one fact from your book.

Examples to guide you:
FICTION:
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Alexander got gum stuck in his hair.

NON-FICTION:
Bats by Nancy Shaw
The two-inch long ears of the long-eared bat are almost as big as its body.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

11/2

Practice THE BAT Poem.  Be ready to recite it for Mrs. Ford or Miss Wheeler tomorrow, 11/3.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Homework for 11/1

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
Thank you guys for the BEAUTIFUL flowers and thoughtful cards.
For your reading homework tonight, record one fact, question or response you had while you were reading.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Halloween

Trick or Treat?
If you can, post and tell me what spooky things you read this evening.
Mrs. Ford

Thursday, October 27, 2011

The BAT

Please practice your BAT poem for reading homework.  Remember to speak so that others can understand you.  Remember to use expression!  

THE BAT

The bat is batty as can be.
It sleeps all day in cave or tree,
And when the sun sets in the sky,
It rises from the rest to fly.
All night this mobile mammal mugs
A myriad of flying bugs.
And after its night out on the town,
The batty bat sleeps upside down.

From beast feast by Douglas Florian. 
Copyright 1994.  Reprinted with permission of Harcourt Brace and Company.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

10/27 READ CAREFULLY!

Readers,
We have been talking about FACTS in our reading class.  After reading for 20 minutes, record the title and author of your book in the comment section.  THEN, record at least one fact from your book.

Examples to guide you:
FICTION:
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst
Alexander got gum stuck in his hair.

NON-FICTION:
Bats by Nancy Shaw
The two-inch long ears of the long-eared bat are almost as big as its body.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

10/25

After you complete at least 20 minutes of reading please record the following:
  • Book Title
  • Author
  • One new or beautiful word and the CONTEXT CLUES (sentence or words) that helped you know that word's meaning.
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Monday, October 24, 2011

10/24

No Reading Homework this evening.
Please rest your brain and body to prepare for tomorrow's Reading Benchmark.
Thanks,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Thursday, October 20, 2011

10/20

After you complete at least 20 minutes of reading please record the following:
  • Book Title
  • Author
  • One new or beautiful word and the CONTEXT CLUES (sentence or words) that helped you know that word's meaning.
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

10/19

After you complete at least 20 minutes of reading please record the following:
  • Book Title
  • Author
  • One new or beautiful word and the CONTEXT CLUES (sentence or words) that helped you know that word's meaning.
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

10/18

After you complete at least 20 minutes of reading please record the following:
  • Book Title
  • Author
  • One new or beautiful word and the CONTEXT CLUES (sentence or words) that helped you know that word's meaning.
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Monday, October 17, 2011

10/17

After you complete at least 20 minutes of reading please record the following:
  • Book Title
  • Author
  • One new or beautiful word and the CONTEXT CLUES (sentence or words) that helped you know that word's meaning.
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Context Clues 10/13

After you complete at least 20 minutes of reading please record the following:
  • Book Title
  • Author
  • One new or beautiful word and the CONTEXT CLUES (sentence or words) that helped you know that word's meaning.
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

10/12/2011 Homework

After you complete at least 20 minutes of reading please record the following:
  • Book Title
  • Author
  • One new or beautiful word and the CONTEXT CLUES (sentence or words) that helped you know that word's meaning.
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

10/11/11 Homework

After you complete at least 20 minutes of reading please record the following:

  • Book Title
  • Author
  • One new or beautiful word and the CONTEXT CLUES (sentence or words) that helped you know that word's meaning.
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Thursday, October 6, 2011

10/6

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

10/5

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

10/4

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Monday, October 3, 2011

10/3 Homework


After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Homework for 9/29

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Homework for 9/28

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Homework for 9/27

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Monday, September 26, 2011

Homework for 9/26

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Homework for 9/22

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Homework for 9/21

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Homework for 9/20

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Monday, September 19, 2011

Homework 9/19

After you read for at least 20 min, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section.  This week I want you to talk to me about your mental images also.  In your comment, tell me what words the author used to help you create a mental image.  Remember that when you use the authors words, you need to put the word or words in "quotation marks".
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Homework 9/15

After you read for at least 20 minutes
please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section. 
I would like you to also try to make a text to self connection
Please remember that you will need to tell us what happened in the text that reminded you of something you have experienced. 
Happy Reading, Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Homework 9/14

After you read for at least 20 minutes
please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section. 
I would like you to also try to make a text to self connection
Please remember that you will need to tell us what happened in the text that reminded you of something you have experienced. 
Happy Reading, Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Homework for 9/13

After you read for at least 20 minutes
please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section. 
I would like you to also try to make a text to self connection. 
Please remember that you will need to tell us what happened in the text that reminded you of something you have experienced. 
Happy Reading, Mrs. Ford

Monday, September 12, 2011

Homework for 9/12

After you read for at least 20 minutes
please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section. 
I would like you to also try to make a text to self connection. 
Please remember that you will need to tell us what happened in the text that reminded you of something you have experienced. 
Happy Reading, Mrs. Ford

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Reading Homework for Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Skrivanek's Classes 9/8


After you read for at least 20 minutes, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section. I would like you to also try to make a text to self connection. Please remember that you will need to tell us what happened in the text that reminded you of something you have experienced. Happy Reading, Mrs. Ford

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Mrs. Ford's HMRM Reading Homework 9/7

After you read for at least 20 minutes, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section. I would like you to also try to make a text to self connection. Please remember that you will need to tell us what happened in the text that reminded you of something you have experienced. Happy Reading, Mrs. Ford

Mrs. Skrivanek's HMRM Reading Homework 9/7

After you read for at least 20 minutes, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section. I would like you to also try to make a text to self connection. Please remember that you will need to tell us what happened in the text that reminded you of something you have experienced. Happy Reading, Mrs. Ford

Friday, September 2, 2011

Mrs. Ford's homeroom Reading Homework

After you read for at least 20 minutes, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section. I would like you to also try to make a text to self connection. Please remember that you will need to tell us what happened in the text that reminded you of something you have experienced. Happy Reading, Mrs. Ford

Mrs. Skrivanek's homeroom Reading Homework 9/6

After you read for at least 20 minutes, please leave the title and author of your book in the comment section. I would like you to also try to make a text to self connection. Please remember that you will need to tell us what happened in the text that reminded you of something you have experienced. Happy Reading, Mrs. Ford

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Mrs. Skrivanek's Hmrm Reading Homework 8/31

Please remember to post using complete sentences. 
You may use the comment section to tell us the title and author of the book you read for homework this evening.
THANKS!

Mrs. Ford's Hmrm Reading Homework 8/31

Please remember to use complete sentences when posting on this blog.
Record the title of your book, author and any comments you would like to add in the comment section below.
THANKS!

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Mrs. Skrivanek's Homeroom Reading Homework 8/30

Read for 20 minutes tonight.  After you read, record the title and author of your book in the comment section.
Happy Reading,
Mrs. Ford

Mrs. Skrivanek's Homeroom- Words that Excite Us

As Mrs. Skrivanek's class read, at their BOOK SPOTS, they were asked to find a word that spoke to them.  The word they share below is either an interesting, new or curious word for them.

Mrs. Ford's Homeroom Reading Homework 8/30

Leave a comment.
Include the title and author of the book you read for at least 20 minutes.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Mrs. Ford's Homeroom Post

August 29, 2011
Post the title and author of the book you read for homework.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Blog Guidelines


Our class blog is a way for us to share our ideas and our learning with other people. Sharing our learning means that it is very important that we understand how to use the blog and the internet in a secure way.
The following guidelines have been established to ensure the safety of our students when blogging. The guidelines are also reminders of how to use the blog to improve writing and keyboarding skills.


Student work will only be identified by first names. All comments should have first names only.
  • Parents who leave comments are asked not to use last names either. (Please post comments as “Jimmy’s mom” or “Megan’s grandfather”, etc.)
  • All comments submitted have to be approved by Mrs. Ford before they are included on the blog. Inappropriate or sloppy writing will not be approved.
  • Proof-read your comments carefully. Students should check for spelling mistakes before submitting a comment.
  • Only Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler has access to post things on the blog main page. Later in the year, when students begin to write blog entries, they will go through edits and revisions before Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler posts them.
  • Always write in full sentences and words – no “text talk” please!
    Thanks,
    Mrs. Ford and Miss Wheeler