J-5 Directions

Due: Tuesday, September 29, 2015. 

Your journal (J-5) entry must include: 

• 2 paragraphs (reflection and recap) that end after the 3rd ring. 
• 5 elements of good writing (pg. 2 & 3 in Resource folder).
• 2 text talkers in your recap.  -According the text, ….-In the book, …
• Closing must be on the back of the page along the right margin -Signature should be directly under the closing

Ms. Trice's Journal Writing Guidelines

Ms. Trice visits our class each week to support writing instruction. Her new day and time with us is Tuesday at 10:35. 

JOURNAL WRITING GUIDELINES

Please note that this is what they are working towards. There are some skills that 3rd graders may have not learned at this point. 

• Heading on top 2 lines from left to right margin-(first/last name, teacher’s name, & date w/no abbreviations)   
• Keep all writing within the margins.        
• Use social/friendly letter format for ALL journal entries.
• Indent each paragraph, using appropriate writing conventions, punctuation, capitalization, usage, spelling & sentence formation.
• Write 2 paragraphs, consisting of a reflection and a recapitulation.  Paragraphs should fill a standard 3-ring sheet of notebook paper.
• The reflection captures (in half page or one full paragraph), what students may want to share about their lives.  It could include subjects like: favorite sports, hobbies, birthday parties, pets, new baby in family, family vacations, excerpts from a gripping trade book, movie review, or a how-to story.
• The recapitulation (half-page/paragraph) is a summary of a particular skill a teacher is teaching or has taught in a core class (math, science, social studies, & ELA).
• Attach a detailed pre-write for each paragraph (outline, clustering, bullet points, other graphic organizer).
• Use & code 10 literary elements (see resource book).  An element may be used more than once, but coded only ONE time.
• Each journal entry MUST contain at least ONE of the following types of sentences:  complex sentence w/adverb clause, complex sentence w/adjective clause, & a compound sentence.  These sentences should be underlined ONCE.
• Enclose clincher/conclusion for each paragraph in brackets.
• Skip one line after the body and ALIGN “closing” & “signature (in cursive)” at right margin on back of page.
• Include at least 2 Wordly Wise vocabulary words in each journal entry (4th and 5th grade only).
  
• DO NOT USE:-I am learning/studying                     -Hello, my name is….   -Once upon a time….                         -The end…-I’m going to tell you about…             -Have you ever…well, I have….-Students’ & teachers’ names             -One day….
  
• NOTES:-ALL journal entry paragraphs MUST have a lead, introduction, body, conclusion, closing, and signature (cursive).
  

Music Project Reminder from Ms. Turgeon

Please note: The Music Flashcard Deadlines are the week of September 28th. Music Projects are always due on the day you come to Music. Early projects are always appreciated and earn extra points. Late projects lose 3 points for each school day (not Music class day) the work is late.

• Tuesday, September 29th: Naman-4th & Thurman-4th
• Wednesday, September 30th: Butler 4th & Southcombe-4th
• Thursday, October 1st: Badger/Lockwood-3rd, English/Lockwood-3rd, Mckie-5th, Redel-5^th
• Friday, October 2nd: Latimore/Lockwood-3rd, Neal/Lockwood/-3rd, Hall-5th, Riggins-5^th

 

Flashcard overview (see the Springdale Park Music blog for more info): http://springdaleparkmusic.blogspot.com/2015/08/flashcard-project-information.html

o   Third grade will complete 25 vocabulary cards, 9 line and space note cards, and the Reflection

o   Fourth grade will complete 35 vocabulary cards, 9 line and space note cards (students may re-use 1-25 from last year), and the Reflection

o   Fifth grade will complete 50 vocabulary cards and 9 line and space note cards with bass clef (students may re-use 1-35 from last year) and the Reflection

 

These cards will be used in class, and students may re-use their cards each year, so please help them keep up with the cards and Music binder supplies!

Where in the World is Mrs. Lockwood?

 Today we spent our day in a port town that's been in use since before the American Revolution.

 Across the river is another state.

 Is that a colonial woman I see?

We spent the afternoon touring a community that was used before, during, and after the Revolution.

Where in the World is Mrs. Lockwood?

Last night we took off in a plane.

 Today we visited a Usonion house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous American architect.

Afterwards we stopped by a museum. We saw some furniture from the colonial time period. 

I hope you are having a great weekend.