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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
How to Choose a Book!
It is that time to choose a book for Independent Reading!
- Recommended by a friend, teacher, librarian, etc.
- Book reviews from peers, critics, etc.
- Websites offering advice
- http://readalikes.blogspot.com/2010/03/if-you-like-author-try.html
- http://www.literature-map.com/
- http://www.wikihow.com/Choose-a-Good-Book
- http://417blogit.blogspot.com/p/helpful-links.html
- Know the author/series
- Interesting title
- “Must Read” or “Hot Picks” rack in the room/library
- New/popular book
- To learn something (need it for homework)
- Read a page from book. Apply 5-finger rule.
- Front cover/inside jacket
- Read the back cover (summary) and it sounds interesting.
- Great illustrations
- Saw the movie and want to compare it to the book or vice versa
- Read it before and enjoyed it
- Heard it read aloud
- by subject area/genre
- Award Nominee for the current/past year
- Truman Award
- Mark Twain Award
- Newberry Award
- Caldecott Award
- Show Me Award
- An Award Winner!
- Truman Award
- Mark Twain Award
- Newberry Award
- Caldecott Award
- Show Me Reader Award
- The length
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Word Sort - Make 3 categories
- Springfield
- Missouri
- Antarctica
- Australia
- Africa
- Asia
- Europe
- South America
- North America
- North
- South
- East
- West
- compass rose
- scale
- capital city
- city
- county
- state
- country
- continent
- world
- island
- lake
- river
- sea
- ocean
- mountain
- coastline
- bay
Monday, August 28, 2017
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Sunday, August 20, 2017
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
MAP Boot Camp
MAP Boot Camp started this week for 6th grade Wildcats. Students have had focused lessons in all CORE classes on Math and ELA (Reading & Writing) topics. The purpose of this Boot Camp is to hone in on skills tested in next week's MAP test. The 6th Grade teachers are confident Westport Wildcats are going to "Rock the Map!"
As you complete each session of the MAP remember . . .
Similar to the activities you had in Boot Camp, the questions on MAP might puzzle you at first. Take a deep breath and reread the question. You may also tag the question and come back to it later.
We, your teachers, believe in you! You got this!
MAP Boot Camp started this week for 6th grade Wildcats. Students have had focused lessons in all CORE classes on Math and ELA (Reading & Writing) topics. The purpose of this Boot Camp is to hone in on skills tested in next week's MAP test. The 6th Grade teachers are confident Westport Wildcats are going to "Rock the Map!"
As you complete each session of the MAP remember . . .
Similar to the activities you had in Boot Camp, the questions on MAP might puzzle you at first. Take a deep breath and reread the question. You may also tag the question and come back to it later.
We, your teachers, believe in you! You got this!
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Two Sides to Every Story: Our Lego Project
This week, students concluded our Lego Project with group presentations to showcase their learning. Students chose a fairy tale and told the story from the villain's point of view. Rapunzel, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White and Alice in Wonderland were just some of the fairy tales students chose.
Friday, March 17, 2017
Monday, March 6, 2017
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
As many of you know, Mrs. W. received a grant so MS students could pair up with elementary students or MS students could pair up with other MS students (6th grade with 7th grade, 8th grade with 6th grade, etc.)
On the survey below please rate your level of interest in reading to/helping an elementary student in grades Kindergarten or 1st grade.
On the survey below please rate your level of interest in reading to/helping an elementary student in grades Kindergarten or 1st grade.
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