October 15 -19
Mon.  - Begin Journeys Unit Test- see below
Tues. - 
Wed. - Open Book Religion Test Chap 2
         - Gym
Thurs.- Conferences begin after school
Fri.    - Conferences: no school for students

We have finished the first unit in the Journeys reading book.  So the students will take the unit test this week.  
      
Looking Ahead
No school for students on 11/1 & 11/2
       
ELA Testing
The students will be given a comprehension & vocabulary test for the story of the week on weeks 1,3 & 5 of a Journeys reading unit.
On week 2 the students will complete a speaking/listening activity.
On week 4 they will complete a skils in context assessment (they are given a story to read for the first time & will immediately answer comprehension questions).
On week 6 the students will complete a Benchmark/Unit Test or read a Journeys trade book.

Grammar & Spelling Quizzes will be given each week we read a story.
Some weeks the Grammar morning work will be graded in place of the quiz.

The students will not have formal Spelling Tests.  Spelling words will be included in a multiple choice format on the weekly grammar & spelling quiz. Spelling will also be graded in writing pieces the students submit.