Xinmin 5I1

  □ 1. Written Test Corrections □ 2. Preview Smokejumpers: Life Fighting Fires □ 3. No homework

 Dear Parents, Today in class we reviewed the vocabulary and the stories. Students should study for their written exam tonight. Regards, Teacher Ari

  Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1.  Oral tests □ 2.  Homework: Review worksheet Regards, Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Oral tests □ 2. Homework: Review worksheet Regards, Teacher Ari

Tuesday □ 1. Read Seeker of Knowledge □ 2. Review consonants /j/, /k/, /s/ □ 3. Homework: Week 6 Vocabulary words 1 - 20 x 2, defs, x 1 Wednesday □ 1. Listening test □ 2. Homework: Practice for Oral Exam

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Read Encantado: Pink Dolphin of the Amazon □ 2. Review Final Syllable Patterns □ 3. Homework: W eek 4 vocabulary words 1  - 20 x 2, defs x 1 Regards,  Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Singular and Plural Pronouns Review □ 2. Read The Case of the Gasping Garbage □ 3. RWN corrections Regards, Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Contractions and negatives, RWN Pages 294, 301 □ 2. Homework: RWN Page 311 5th Grade 1st Exam Test Scope – Fall, 2024 Dear Parents, The First Monthly Exams are upon us once again. Below is the exam schedule and test scope. Please remind your child to go over vocabulary and reading stories listed in the test scope. l    Listening Exam :  Wednesday, 10/23   l    Oral Exam : Tuesday 10/22, Thursday 10/24 and Friday 10/25   l    Written Exam :  Tuesday, 10/29 LISTENING & ORAL EXAMS: l    Vocabulary Focus : Weeks 2 - 7 (Communication Book) Reading Street Stories: l    Gasping Garbage (p. 26) l    Ecantado   (p. 58). l    Seeker of Knowledge (p. 118).   WRITTEN EXAM : (Communication Book) l    Vocabulary Focus : Week 2 – Week 7 l    Story Comprehension  ...

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Vocabulary words 11 - 20 □ 2. RWN Page 293 □ 3. Homework: Vocabulary words 11 – 20 x 3, defs x 1, 5 sentences using a vocabulary word 11.        detective (n.): someone who investigates and solves crimes 12.         case (n.): a situation being investigated, often by the police or a detective 13.      clue (n.): a piece of information or evidence that helps solve a mystery 14.      disappear (v.): to go away and become impossible to see or find 15.      access (n.): the ability to enter or use something 16.       expert (n.): someone who knows a lot about a particular subject 17.      fascinated (adj.): very interested and attracted by something 18.      creature (n.): any living being, especially an animal 19.       specimen (n.): a sample or example of something, ofte...

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Vocabulary words 1 - 10 □ 2. Homework: Vocabulary words 1 – 10 x 3, defs x 1, 5 sentences using a vocabulary word There are still a number of outstanding unit tests which have not been signed. It is important that I get them back. Many students did not hand in their writing assignments today. Please help me to remind students about the importance of turning in homework on time. 1.    lizard (n.): a small animal with dry skin, a long body, and usually four legs 2.        salamander (n.): an amphibian that looks like a lizard   3.        reptile (n.): a cold-blooded animal that usually has scales 4.        amphibian (n.): an animal that can live both in water and on land 5.        crime (n.): something illegal that someone does; breaking the law 6.      ...

 Dear Parents, Thank you for the well-wishes. Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Unit test □ 2. RWN check □ 3. Homework: Problem-Solution Essay final draft, OKSensay assignment  The Problem-Solution Essay should be typed and printed out on the letter-head was sent in the homeroom LINE groups. Please sign and return the unit tests on Monday. Regards, Teacher Ari

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Quiz □ 2. Vocabulary words 1 - 10 □ 3. Homework: Vocabulary words 1 – 10 x 3, defs x 1, 5 sentences using a vocabulary word.  My apologies for not announcing the quiz last week. 1.       village (n.): a small community of houses and people 2.      bridge (n.): a structure built over a river, road, or valley to allow people and vehicles to cross 3.      excited (adj.): feeling happy and eager about something 4.      exercise (v.): to do physical activities to stay healthy 5.      except (conj.): not including; leaving out 6.      knowledge (n.): information and understanding about something 7.      expect (v.): to think or believe something will happen 8.      quart (n.): a unit of measurement equal to a quarter of a gallon 9.      ex...

 Dear Parents, Today in class we did the following: □ 1. Consonants /j/, /k/, /s/, RWN pages 284, 289 □ 2. Problem-Solution Essay □ 3. Homework: Problem-solution essay 2nd draft, OKSensay assignment. In order to assist students with the problem-solution essay, I have provided them with the following sentences. Students are supposed to explain the problem and solution in writing. Problem Taiwan once had a massive garbage problem. It’s former nickname was “Garbage Island” due to the amount of trash that would litter its streets. Identify cause From the 1950’s onward, Taiwan became a very wealthy country. As people became wealthier, the amount of trash they generated grew. Solution Recycling, charging more to generate non-recyclable items https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KKG22aBgjU&t=411s This video can also be used to identify the solutions to the garbage problem. Regards, Teacher Ari