In order to prepare for our upcoming dress-up days in December, here’s the calendar. How fun! 🎄
December Dress Up Days at WOMS
Congrats to our Leaderboard #1 Champs!
In writing, we had our very first IXL Leaderboard Champs celebration. These students were in the top of their class. Congrats! We celebrated with a donut breakfast! 🍩
Lesson Plans for the Week of November 15-19 & IXL Leaderboard Champs
Parents,
Congratulations to our FIRST IXL Leaderboard Champs! I’m so proud of their dedication and hard work!
Period 1: Angel M. (1st), Trevor B. (2nd), and Connor T. (3rd)
Period 2: Isaak O. (1st), Melanie A. (2nd), and Emry M. (3rd)
Period 3:Brody G. (1st), Makayla F. (2nd), and Sydnee B. (3rd)
Period 5: Parker C.(1st), Kaeden W. (2nd), and Colt K. (3rd)
Period 6: Cole J. (1st), Kenzi L. (2nd), and Brooks W. (3rd)
Period 7: Alayna B. (1st), Jacob H. (2nd), and Jaci S. (3rd)
Our 2nd Leaderboard Contest starts tomorrow and goes through the end of November. Students may work on IXL anytime, anywhere when they have free time. IXL delivers them exercises on their level and improves their skills and levels when they practice. Please make sure your child is on IXL at home. I’m noticing kids who are on it more often are making BIG gains.
Monday –
- Commas when speaking directly to someone
- Continue drafting narrative story
- If time, watch the tutorial on Storyjumper
HW: IXL “Commas with Series, Dates, and Places” (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Tuesday –
- Commas after introductory words
- Narrative writing
- Storyjumper
HW: IXL “Commas with Series, Dates, and Places” (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Wednesday –SUB in my room (I’ll be at a workshop).
- Comma before and after direct quotes
- Storyjumper
HW: IXL “Commas with Series, Dates, and Places” (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Thursday–
- Commas in a compound sentence
- Storyjumper
- The magic of 3 (used in stories)
HW: Flocabulary “Commas” Video & Quiz (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Friday-
- Commas after introductory phrases/clauses
- Character Lesson
- Adverbs practice
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving break! I’m so thankful for each of you!
Zombie Escape Room Glow Party
Recently, my kiddos enjoyed a GLOW PARTY! They worked diligently together to solve critical thinking puzzles in order to escape the oncoming ZOMBIES! 🧟♀️🧟♂️
I enjoyed seeing the smiles on faces and the teamwork it took to survive! Bravo, Boo’s Crew!
Lesson Plans for the Week of November 8-12
Parents,
You have been seeing a ELA IXL Leaderboard contest I’ve been sending you through REMIND. Students may work on IXL anytime, anywhere when they have free time. IXL delivers them exercises on their level and improves their skills and levels when they practice. Please make sure your child is on IXL at home. I’m noticing kids who are on it more often are making BIG gains. Our first leaderboard contest goes through Friday, November 12.
White Oak Middle School Student Council is going to join the high school this week in honoring our military! Each day, we encourage the students and teachers to wear a different color to represent the different branches.
Monday –Honor the Air Force and wear BLUE
- Introduce commas begin comma unit
- Commas with Dates
- Pass out narrative handouts for notebook
HW: Flocabulary “Commas” Video & Quiz (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Tuesday –Honor the Navy and wear WHITE
- Digital Media Lesson #4
HW: Flocabulary “Commas” Video & Quiz (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Wednesday –Honor the Marines and wear RED
- Comma with Cities, States, & Countries
- Elements of Narrative Writing
- Fill out brainstorming page
HW: Flocabulary “Commas” Video & Quiz (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Thursday– Honor the Army and WEAR CAMO!
- Commas with Address
- Read The Wall by Eve Bunting
- Virtual tour of the Vietnam Wall in Washington DC
- History of Veteran’s Day video
HW: Flocabulary “Commas” Video & Quiz (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Friday-Honor the Coast Guard and wear RED, WHITE, AND BLUE
- Character Lesson- “Be Strong”
- Adverbs Review
- Commas with Dialogue
Have a great weekend!
Lesson Plans for the Week of 11/1-11/5
Parents,
If your child is absent, please have him/her complete the work posted on Google Classroom for my class so they come back caught up. If your child has questions about the assignment, he/she may message me on Google Classroom. If it cant’ be done before returning, please show up the next morning at 7:35 am to get caught up.
Monday –
- Monday’s Mistakes
- Read Up, Up, and Away (Adverbs Book)
HW: Flocabulary “Adverbs” Video & Quiz (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Tuesday –
- Introduce 6-word memoirs and show examples
- Begin 6-word memoirs
HW: Flocabulary “Adverbs” Video & Quiz (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Wednesday –
- Grammar Time – review sub
- Work on the final drafts of our 6-word memoirs
HW: Flocabulary “Adverbs” Video & Quiz (Due by Friday morning @ 8:00 am)
Thursday– WEAR CAMO!
- Grammar Time
- Finish 6 Word Memoir
- Thoughtful Thursday
HW: HW: Flocabulary “Adverbs” Video & Quiz (Due tomorrow morning @ 8:00 am)
Friday-
- Character Lesson- “Stop Bullying”
- Adjective Scattergories if done with all work for the week
Have a great weekend!
Context Clues Escape Room
Recently, my students were involved in their very first breakout room. Students worked in groups and then as an entire class to unlock various locks. Context clues and teamwork were used to help solve combinations.
I love standing back and watching them think critically, move about, SMILE, and laugh while learning!
Super job, Mrs. Boo’s Crew!
Lesson Plans for the Week of October 25-29
Parents,
Please notice that WEDNESDAY is an early release day. This week is Red Ribbon Week. We have dress-up theme days throughout the week.
Monday –
- Writing with adverbs and adverbial phrases
- Up, Up, and Away – Adverbs Book
HW: Blooket ADVERBS (due Thursday by 8:00 am)
Tuesday – SUB IN MY ROOM
- Revising/Editing Activity
- Adverbs Quizizz
HW: Blooket ADVERBS (due Thursday by 8:00 am)
Wednesday – SUB IN MY ROOM & EARLY RELEASE at 12:00
- The Mindset of a Champion
- IXL Practice
HW: Bring a cat/dog treat “Paws for a Cause”
Thursday–BRING CAT/DOG TREAT “Paws for a Cause”
- Race Strategy Review
- Predicting, inferencing, & grammar through Halloweiner
- Character Lesson- “Becoming an Upstander”
HW: Bring a cat/dog treat “Paws for a Cause” Last day is tomorrow!
Friday-
- Critical thinking activity
Have a great weekend!
Lesson Plans for the Week of October 18-22
Monday –
SCHOOL HOLIDAY!
Tuesday –
- Introduce Adverbs
- Mini-lesson, anchor charts, game
HW: ADJECTIVES GIMKIT (due Thursday by 8:00 am)
Wednesday –SUB IN MY ROOM
- Revising/Editing Activity
- Adverbs Quizizz
HW: Watch the sunset; while watching, think of something you’re thankful for and be ready to share tomorrow
Thursday– PINK OUT (WEAR LOTS of PINK)
- Discussion of “controlling idea/thesis” and “supporting details”
- Character Lesson “Be Significant”
- Up, Up, & Away (Adverbs Book)
HW: Clean up something OUTSIDE (rake, clean garage, clean shelves, sweep, garden, pick up branches, rake, etc.)
Friday-
- Vocabulary practice (Practice using context clues to figure out the meanings of words)
Have a great weekend!
Let’s Draw Monsters Using Adjectives & Descriptive Language!
Recently, we completed (and LOVED) a fun monster activity. At home, students drew various monsters. The next day, they had to use adjectives and descriptive language to describe their monster to a partner. The partner couldn’t look at the drawing – they could only listen to their partner’s description. It was fun to see how closely the two drawings matched (or didn’t at all).🤣
This lesson taught the importance of using sensory language, adjectives, and description in order for others to get the same detailed picture in their minds.
