Language Arts: Worked on narrative poetry and discussed the poetry checklist sheet- see above. Homework: Final poetry is due 6/3/16

Reading: Continued to work on our poetry interpretation packet. Homework: Packet and interpretation and a poem memorized due 6/1/16

SS- Continued working on our final Middle Ages Full Class Project

Math: Closure pg 424- 426- due Tuesday if you did not complete it yet

Science: No homework- We are trying to figure out if air has mass. See pictures above of the experiment.

Language Arts: Started creating a type of narrative poem. We completed the planning for those today- see poster above. Tomorrow, we will create these poems.

Reading: Started a poetry interpretation assignment today. Students need to read all poems in their packet, find evidence of literary devices, interpret a poem and memorize a poem. Homework: Poetry interpretation packet due: 6/1/16

Social Studies: Started our whole class project of mosaic stained glass for the Middle Ages Faire. See above for the first draft

Math: Pg 421

Science: Does Air Have Mass Lab due on Friday.

Language Arts: Discussed metaphor and simile. We also read and interpreted Harlem by Langston Hughes and wrote our own dream poems. See above for some examples!

Reading: Performed our Reader's Theater.

Social Studies: Continued to work on our group Middle Ages Faire Project.

Math: Pg 415-416

** PJ Day is tomorrow for Duffield/Franco Homeroom**

Language Arts: Discussed the literary devices- hyperbole & imagery today in class. We also looked at Storyteller's Poems. Homework- 10-15 minutes of writing poetry

Reading: Reader's Theater review of all of the different aspects to keep in mind while presenting.   We will present in class tomorrow.

SS: Worked on our class stained glass mosaic Middle Ages project. See above- we have more paper to cut tomorrow:) Also, note the hand-made soaps wrapped and ready to sell at the Faire! Homework: People of the Middle Ages packets due tomorrow. 

Math: R & P pg 411

Science: none

Language Arts: Focused on more literary devices and speaking directly to the subject style poems. Homework- 10-15 minutes of writing poetry & bring a towel or small blanket to class tomorrow so we can write our spring haikus outdoors.

Reading: Practiced Reader's Theater and got some expert advice on our scripts.

SS: Worked on our Medieval Packets

Math: pg 407-408 problems 8-79 to 8-83 (If this was not done by today)

Science: Test corrections due tomorrow

Language Arts & Reading- Attended the 8th grade musical theater class dress rehearsal of Lion King Jr. If you can make it tonight or tomorrow night at 7:00 pm, it is worth it!

SS- Worked on Medieval Ages articles and packet.

Math: Same as last night

Science: Test corrections due Friday

Language Arts: Made lists of some characteristics of poetry and spoke about seeing the world through a poet's eyes. Homework: Spend 15 minutes sitting and observing ordinary objects around you through a poet's eyes. For example: Clock- time keeper of the future

Reading: New Reader's Theater group. 

SS: Finished a Cathedral video and summary sheet

Math: pg 407 problems 79-83

Science: DOL Reflection