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Thursday, March 12, 2009
***Report cards go home this Friday!***
Math
- Practice test #1-20 all
- Test Friday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-Read "The Night the Revolution Began" at least once by Friday
-Comprehension test Friday
Vocabulary
- Test Friday
Spelling
- Complete p 84-84 due Friday
- Test Friday
Cursive
- Week 23
Social Studies
none
Science
-Work on Science Project
Writing
none
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
***Report cards go home this Friday!***
Math
- Mental Math #9-13
- Find a percent of a number # 1-5 (use the multiplication)
- Test Friday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-Read "The Night the Revolution Began" at least once by Friday
-Comprehension test Friday
Vocabulary
-Write meaningful sentence frames due Thursday
Spelling
-Complete p 84-84 due Friday
Cursive
- Week 23
Social Studies - due Thursday
-Read p 83 and complete the page
-No summary tonight
Science
-Work on Science Project
-Read "Cells" booklet p 4-11, answer all worksheet questions will be collected Thursday
Writing
none
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
***Report cards go home this Friday!***
Math
- Relate Fractions, Decimals, and Percents due Wednesday
- practice side #1-15 all
- Test Friday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-Read "The Night the Revolution Began" at least once by Friday
-Comprehension test Friday
Vocabulary
-Write meaningful sentence frames due Thursday
Spelling
-Complete p 84-84 due Friday
Cursive
- Week 23
Social Studies - due Tuesday
-Read p 82
-Answer question 1 and follow directions for #2
Science
-Work on Science Project
-Read "Cells" booklet p 4-11, answer all worksheet questions due Wednesday
Writing
none
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Monday, March 9, 2009
***Report cards go home this Friday!***
Math
- Relate Decimals and Percents due Tuesday
- reteach side all numbers (started in class)
- practice side #2-20 even
- Test Friday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-Read "The Night the Revolution Began" at least once by Friday
-Comprehension test Friday
Vocabulary
-Write meaningful sentence frames due Thursday
Spelling
-Complete p 84-84 due Friday
Cursive
- Week 23
Social Studies - due Tuesday
-Read p 81
-Vocabulary activity
Science
-Work on Science Project
-Read "Cells" booklet p 4-11, answer all worksheet questions due Wednesday
Writing
Think about a topic. Think about something in your life that you needs someone's help in order to change it. The change must be reasonable. Have topic ready by Tuesday.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Math
- Use an Equation to Graph reteach side #5-7 only
- Complete the table the table
- Write an equation to match
- Graph that equation
- Test Thursday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-No Comprehension test this week
Vocabulary
-No vocab test this week
Spelling
-No spelling test this week
Cursive
- Weeks 15 - 20 will be due Friday, Feb 27th
Social Studies
-Read p 78
-Answer question #1
Science
-Work on Science Project
-Read review booklet p 14-22, answer worksheet questions 1-21 due Wednesday
Writing
Finish writing the two-paragraph essay about a special event due Wednesday.
1st paragraph - what it is and why it's special
2nd paragraph - why it should be passed on to future generations
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Monday, February 23, 2009
Math
- Use an Equation to Graph reteach side #1-4 only
- Complete the table the table
- Write an equation to match
- Graph that equation
- Test Thursday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-No Comprehension test this week
Vocabulary
-No vocab test this week
Spelling
-No spelling test this week
Cursive
- Weeks 15 - 20 will be due Friday, Feb 27th
Social Studies
-Read p 77
-Memorize vocab
-Complete Vocab activity
Science
-Work on Science Project
-Read review booklet p 9-13 answer worksheet questions 1-13 due Tuesday
Writing
Finish writing the two-paragraph essay about a special dish due Tuesday.
1st paragraph - what it is and why it's special
2nd paragraph - why it should be passed on to future generations
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Math - The following was assigned and worked on during class today and should be finished to be turned in tomorrow.
- "Mystery Triangles" worksheet
- "Flying Away" worksheet
- "Use Multiplication Properties" worksheet practice side all numbers
- Practice test all numbers
- Test Friday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-Read "Parmele" from Open Court textbook before Friday
-Comprehension test Friday
Vocabulary
-Vocab test Friday
Spelling
-Complete pages 76-77 - due Friday
-Spelling test Friday
Cursive
- Week 20
- Weeks 15 - 20 will be due Friday, Feb 20th
Social Studies
none
Science
-Work on Science Project
-Read review booklet p 2-8 answer worksheet questions 1-20 due Friday
Writing
none
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Math
- "Write Equations" practice side all numbers
- Test Friday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-Read "Parmele" from Open Court textbook before Friday
-Comprehension test Friday
Vocabulary
-Vocab test Friday
Spelling
-Complete pages 76-77 - due Friday
-Spelling test Friday
Cursive
- Week 20
- Weeks 15 - 20 will be due Friday, Feb 20th
Social Studies
- Finish p 75 question # 4
- Finish chart completely
- Write summary paragraph on separate piece of paper
Science
-Work on Science Project
Writing
none
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Math
- "Write and Evaluate Expressions" practice side #1-22
- Test Friday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-Read "Parmele" from Open Court textbook before Friday
-Comprehension test Friday
Vocabulary
-Sentence Frames due Wednesday
-Vocab test Friday
Spelling
-Complete pages 76-77 - due Friday
-Spelling test Friday
Cursive
- Week 20
- Weeks 15 - 20 will be due Friday, Feb 20th
Social Studies
- Finish p 73 question # 2
- Finish chart Southern Colonies section only
- Read p 74 - answer question # 3 and timeline 1630 (from p 73)
Science
-Work on Science Project
Writing
-Finish Parmele paragraph (5-7 sentences). What are some of the things Eloise loved about Parmele? Intro sentence, 3-5 detail sentences, conclusion sentence.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Math
- textbook page 4-18 all. Be sure to solve #11-16 using opposite operations, not mental math - due Friday
-test Friday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-Read "The Night Journey" from Open Court textbook before Friday
-Comprehension test Friday
Vocabulary
-Vocab test Friday
Spelling
-Complete pages 72-73 - due Friday
-Spelling test Friday
Cursive
- Week 19
- Weeks 15 - 20 will be due Friday, Feb 20th
Social Studies
- Finish readin Really Good Gazette. Worksheet due Friday.
Science
-none
Writing
- Write first paragraph of family dish essay
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
**Many graded tests, quizzes, and assignments were returned yesterday.**
Math
- "Solve Equations" worksheet practice side #5-8 all (mental math) and #10-24 even (isolate the variable using opposite operations) - due Thursday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-Read "The Night Journey" from Open Court textbook before Friday
-Comprehension test Friday
Vocabulary
-Vocab test Friday
Spelling
-Complete pages 72-73 - due Friday
-Spelling test Friday
Cursive
- Week 19
- Weeks 15 - 20 will be due Friday, Feb 20th
Social Studies
- Read page 69 answer questions 3-4 and answer the summary question on a separate piece of paper in a complete paragraph - due Thursday
Science
-none
Writing
-none
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
**Many graded tests, quizzes, and assignments were returned today.**
Math
- "Write Equations" worksheet practice side PW22 #1-6 all and #7,9,11 - due Wednesday
Reading
- Nightly reading 30 minutes (from an AR book if you have not already made your goal)
-Read "The Night Journey" from Open Court textbook before Friday
-Comprehension test Friday
Vocabulary
-Write sentence frames for the five vocabulary words - due Wednesday
-Vocab test Friday
Spelling
-Complete pages 72-73 - due Friday
-Spelling test Friday
Cursive
- Week 19
- Weeks 15 - 20 will be due Friday, Feb 20th
Social Studies
- Read page 67, complete vocab activity, and answer vocab question - due Wednesday
- While reading page 68, check and complete the reading skill (p67), then answer questions 1,2 - due Wednesday
Science
-none
Writing
-none
Monday, January 5, 2009 Welcome Back!!!
*** Cursive weeks 7-14 due Friday ******
Math
- Flying Carpet all problems (Dividing by one digit, no remainders)
- Division test Friday (must be able to demonstrate both standard algorithm and partial quotient method)
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- No Open Court story this week
Vocab
- No Open Court vocab this week
Spelling
- No Open Court spelling this week
Social Studies
-Read p 49, memorize vocab, complete vocab activity
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
There will be no new homework assigned until we return from winter break. As always, please remember to continue reading 30 minutes daily!
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Monday, December 15, 2008
Math
Practice test all problems, show all work!
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "The Book that Saved the Earth" Open Court story comprehension test
Spelling
None
Vocabulary
None
Social Studies
- read p 45-46 Complete vocab activity and answer # 1,2
Cursive - Entire cursive packet will be due the week we come back from winter break
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Math
Model Decimal Multiplication #5-26
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Stars" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
- Write main ideas of each paragraph on sticky notes to help you on the test.
Spelling
- workbook page 48-49
- Test Friday
Vocabulary
-review sheet due Friday
-vocab test Friday
Science
- 11 pages of student-made book due by Friday
Social Studies
- read p 43 Answer # 3. Write answer to summary question on a separate piece of paper
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 12 should be completed this week
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Monday, December 8, 2008
Math
"A trip to the grocery store" worksheet all problems
Show all multiplication work on a separate sheet of paper
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Stars" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
- Write main ideas of each paragraph on sticky notes to help you on the test.
Spelling
- workbook page 48-49
- Test Friday
Vocabulary
-review sheet due Friday
-vocab test Friday
Writing
Finish reflective paragraph of myth, due tomorrow
Science
- 11 pages of student-made book due by Friday
Social Studies
- read p 41. Complete vocab activity
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 12 should be completed this week
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Math
Multiplying Numbers by 2-digits #1,2,5,6,9,10
Test Friday on multiplying numbers by 2 and 3 digit numbers, must be able to demonstrate both standard algorithm and generic area model
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Mystery of Mars" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 44,45 - Test Friday
Vocabulary
-review sheet started in class, due Friday
-vocab test Friday
Writing
Finish summary paragraph of myth, due tomorrow
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 11 should be completed this week
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Monday, December 1, 2008
New AR goals will be distributed by Wednesday. Meanwhile, read whatever you'd like for your 30 minutes of reading.
Math
Morning Star - solve the first 10 problems using the generic area model.
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Mystery of Mars" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 44,45 - Test Friday
Vocabulary will be passed out tomorrow.
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 11 should be completed this week
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
*******AR ends on Friday!!!!!!*******
Math
p. H 35
Set A #1-3
Set B # 1-3
Set C # 1,2,7,8,11,12
Set D # 1-5 odd
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Circles, Squares, and Daggers" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 40,41 or supplemental 15,16 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Circles, Squares, and Daggers"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 10 should be completed this week
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
*******AR ends on Friday!!!!!!*******
Math
Finish map math
Zeros in Subtraction # 1-21 odd
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Circles, Squares, and Daggers" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 40,41 or supplemental 15,16 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Circles, Squares, and Daggers"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 10 should be completed this week
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Math
Estimating reteach side #1-10 and Practice side # 1-12
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Circles, Squares, and Daggers" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 40,41 or supplemental 15,16 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Circles, Squares, and Daggers"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 10 should be completed this week
Writing- What is a solstice? What is an equinox?
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
***FIELD TRIP***
On Monday, we will be leaving for our field trip promptly at 8:30.
Do not be late for school!
Tests from last week will not be returned this week. Instead they will be reviewed and returned at report card conferences next week.
Math
Subtracting mixed numbers #1-14 practice side
Quiz on Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers will be Friday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "The Heavenly Zoo" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 36, 37 or supplemental 12,13 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "The Heavenly Zoo"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
-DOL quiz from yesterday was returned today.
Cursive - Week 9 should be completed this week
Writing- Finish revising and editing your summary of "The Scorpion"
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tests from last week will not be returned this week. Instead they will be reviewed and returned at report card conferences next week.
Math
Adding mixed numbers #1-8 on either side
Quiz on Adding and Subtracting Mixed Numbers will be Friday
Reading
- Read "The Scorpion" tonight
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "The Heavenly Zoo" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 36, 37 or supplemental 12,13 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "The Heavenly Zoo"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
-DOL quiz from yesterday was returned today.
Cursive - Week 9 should be completed this week
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Math
Use least common denominators to add and subtract fractions
Reteach #1-10 or Practice #1-10
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Telescopes" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 32,33 or supplemental 9,10 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Galileo"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 8 should be completed this week
Writing/Social Studies Finish writing/editing/revising your application to Christopher Colombus's crew.
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Monday, November 3, 2008
Math, spelling, and vocabulary tests were returned today. Science tests were returned last Friday.
Math
Add and Subtracting Like Fractions #1-12 all
Option "Missing Parts" #1-12 all
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Telescopes" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 32,33 or supplemental 9,10 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Galileo"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 8 should be completed this week
Science - finish reading p 360 -364 and finish notebook pages 114- 115
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Math
For steps on how to complete the three different methods for solving fraction division problems, look in your math notebook.
- Pretest all numbers
- Chapter 22 test Friday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Galileo" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 28-29 or supplemental 6,7 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Galileo"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 7 should be completed this week
Science - Test will be returned tomorrow
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Math
- Textbook page 399 #3-29 (started in class)
- Chapter 22 test Friday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Galileo" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 28-29 or supplemental 6,7 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Galileo"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 7 should be completed this week
Science - We are reviewing Chapter 9 in class Mon, Tues, Wed.
Test on Thursday.
Writing - Interrogation due tomorrow
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Math
- Divide Fractions #6,7,9,10,11,12
- Chapter 22 test Friday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Galileo" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 28-29 or supplemental 6,7 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Galileo"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Cursive - Week 7 should be completed this week
Science - We are reviewing Chapter 9 in class Mon, Tues, Wed.
Test on Thursday.
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Students who have not finished the cursive packet from Unit 1, the sixty sentences, and the election newpaper in class should do so tonight. All three are due tomorrow.
Math - no math tonight
Reading, Vocab, Spelling - No Open Court story this week, therefore no vocab or spelling either.
Students should still read 30 minutes from an AR book every night this week.
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Math - p 390 #1,2 # 4-22 even, 24, 25
Chapter 21 test tomorrow
Reading, Vocab, Spelling - No Open Court story this week, therefore no vocab or spelling either.
Students should still read 30 minutes from an AR book every night this week.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Math - Multiply Fractions and Mixed Numbers 1-12
Reading, Vocab, Spelling - No Open Court story this week, therefore no vocab or spelling either.
Students should still read 30 minutes from an AR book every night this week.
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Math - Multiplying Fractions #1-15 all Prove your work with pictures.
Reading, Vocab, Spelling - No Open Court story this week, therefore no vocab or spelling either.
Students should still read 30 minutes from an AR book every night this week.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Return Notices of Possible Failure by Thursday.
If you get a newspaper, please cut out and send in the 40% off coupons for Michaels. I need to purchase some craft supplies for the classroom. Thank you.
Math
- Practice test. Do all problems except # 4.
- Chapter 16 test Thursday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Founders of the Children's Rain Forest" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Writing
-Continue working on draft to be sure it includes a good hook, colorful language, and dialogue. Due tomorrow. We will work on conclusions tomorrow.
Spelling
- workbook page 24-25 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Founders of the Children's Rain Forest"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Return Notices of Possible Failure by Thursday.
If you get a newspaper, please cut out and send in the 40% off coupons for Michaels. I need to purchase some craft supplies for the classroom. Thank you.
Math
- Simplest Form # 7-17 odd #'s only
- Chapter 16 test Thursday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Founders of the Children's Rain Forest" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Writing
-Continue working on draft to be sure it includes a good hook, colorful language, and dialogue.
Spelling
- workbook page 24-25 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Founders of the Children's Rain Forest"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
-Quiz on last weeks sentences tomorrow.
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Math
- Relate decimals to Fractions
answer 2,6,7,8,9,11,13,14,17,19,22,24
also draw (shade in) a model for 2,7,8,17,19,22
- Chapter 15 test will be return Friday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "S.O.R. Losers" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Writing
-Revise your first paragraph to include a hook
Spelling
- workbook page 20-21 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "S.O.R. Losers"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Math
- Chapter 15 test taken today will be returned tomorrow.
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "S.O.R. Losers" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Writing
-Write the first draft of your personal narrative. Typed preferred, handwritten is acceptable. Remember - your story needs a "so what" at the end. How did you change, grow, what did you learn?
Spelling
- workbook page 20-21 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "S.O.R. Losers"
- Study vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
-Quiz on last week's sentences was today, will be returned tomorrow
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Monday, Oct. 6, 2008
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Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who helped our class exceed our goal. In fact, we made exactly $750. Of course, as always, we will continue taking donations :)
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Six tests were returned today. Please ask your child for them.
*Comprehension, Vocabulary, Spelling multiple choice, Spelling List, DOL, Science
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Math
p H46 Set D all numbers - ok to use calculators
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
Spelling
None
Vocabulary
None
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Science
None
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Friday, Oct. 3, 2008
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Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who helped our class exceed our goal. In fact, we made exactly $750. Of course, as always, we will continue taking donations :)
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SORRY!!! I forgot to return the science and DOL quizzes today. I will do so on Monday when I return the Open Court tests. I apologize!
Math
None
Reading
None
Spelling
None
Vocabulary
None
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
Science
None
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Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008
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Math-a-thon Please donate!
We're almost to our goal! HELP!!!!!
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Math
- Correct last night LCM homework on a separate sheet of paper.
- Test on Chapter 15 will be next Wednesday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "The Abacus Contest" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 16-17 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "The Abacus Contest"
- Study five vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
-Quiz on last week's sentences will be returned tomorrow.
Science
- Pop quiz will be returned tomorrow.
(FYI for parents - this was an open-book, guided test, mainly used to teach the students how to take the test)
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Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2008
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Math-a-thon Please donate!
Our goal is 30 students x $20 per student = $600.
The highest donator will go to lunch with the principal.
Anyone who donates $20 or more will be invited to a lunch-time celebration in room 16.
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Bring your stamped passport to school on Wednesday for a prize!
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Math
- 15.3 GCF # 11 - 15
- Test on Chapter 15 will be this next week.
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "The Abacus Contest" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
- Last Friday's tests were returned today. If you want them posted on my board,please have your parents sign it and return it tomorrow.
Spelling
- workbook page 16-17 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "The Abacus Contest"
- Study five vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
-Quiz on last week's sentences will be this Wednesday
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Monday, Sept. 29, 2008
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Math-a-thon Please donate!
Our goal is 30 students x $20 per student = $600.
The highest donator will go to lunch with the principal.
Anyone who donates $20 or more will be invited to a lunch-time celebration in room 16.
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Bring your stamped passport to school on Wednesday for a prize!
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Math
- 15.8 Exponents and Prime Factors Reteach side #1-8 all
- Test on Chapter 15 will be this next week.
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "The Abacus Contest" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
- Last Friday's tests were returned today. If you want them posted on my board,please have your parents sign it and return it tomorrow.
Writing
-In the story "The Abacus Contest," competing made Gao Mai nervous, almost ill. How does competing make you feel? Write a paragraph (5-7 sentences) giving details and one example with details. Use an introductory sentence, 3-5 detail/example sentences, and a concluding sentence. Due tomorrow.
Spelling
- workbook page 16-17 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "The Abacus Contest"
- Study five vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
-Quiz on last week's sentences will be this Wednesday
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Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008
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Math-a-thon Please donate!
Our goal is 30 students x $20 per student = $600.
The highest donator will go to lunch with the principal.
Anyone who donates $20 or more will be invited to a lunch-time celebration in room 16.
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Please return the salmon colored "acknowledgement reciept" and PG movie permission form from your Back to School Night folder.
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Return the Good Citizenship Handbook page by Friday.
Math
- Divisibility worksheet #2-5. Students should have taken home their books for help on this Lesson 15.1
-Math test returned today.
Writing
- Finish graphic organizer for the plot of your personal narrative
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Juggling" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Science
-Workbook p 97 #1-6 and homework question at the bottom
-Workbook p 101 crossword puzzle only
-Find out "What does DNA stand for?"
Social Studies (These assignments were supposed to be completed in class.)
Purple folder should include the following completed assignments
*Native American cultural group map
*Chart comparing cultural groups
*worksheet p 10T6 #1-4
Spelling
- workbook page 12-13 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Juggling"
- Study five vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
- D.O.L. quiz returned today.
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Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008
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Math-a-thon Please donate!
Our goal is 30 students x $20 per student = $600.
The highest donator will go to lunch with the principal.
Anyone who donates $20 or more will be invited to a lunch-time celebration in room 16.
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Please return the salmon colored "acknowledgement reciept" and PG movie permission form from your Back to School Night folder.
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Return the Good Citizenship Handbook page by Friday.
Math
- None
-Math test taken today will be returned tomorrow.
Writing
- 1 or 2 sentences about your writing topic and a list of a handful of related feelings.
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Juggling" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 12-13 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Juggling"
- Study five vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
- D.O.L. quiz will be returned tomorrow.
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Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008
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Math-a-thon Please donate!
Our goal is 30 students x $20 per student = $600.
The highest donator will go to lunch with the principal.
Anyone who donates $20 or more will be invited to a lunch-time celebration in room 16.
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Please support your child's education by attending Back to School Night.
When: Tuesday, Sept 23rd at 6:30
Where: Room 16
Bring your passport! All students with an adult present to represent them will recieve a homework pass!
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Return the Good Citizenship Handbook page by Friday.
Math
- Practice test #1-12 all
- Test on Chapter two will be tomorrow.
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Juggling" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 12-13 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Juggling"
- Study five vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
- D.O.L. quiz tomorrow on last week's sentences.
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Monday, Sept. 22, 2008
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Math-a-thon Please donate!
Our goal is 30 students x $20 per student = $600.
The highest donator will go to lunch with the principal.
Anyone who donates $20 or more will be invited to a lunch-time celebration in room 16.
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Please support your child's education by attending Back to School Night.
When: Tuesday, Sept 23rd at 6:30
Where: Room 16
Bring your passport! All students with an adult present to represent them will recieve a homework pass!
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Return the Good Citizenship Handbook page by Friday.
Math
- 2.3 Equivalent Decimals reteach side #1-9 odd
- 2.4 Compare and Order Decimals reteach side #1-9 odd
- Test on Chapter two will be this Wednesday.
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Juggling" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 12-13 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Juggling"
- Study five vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
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Friday, Sept. 19, 2008
Math - Optional homework (responsible students will complete it:)
- 2.2 Thousandths and Ten-Thousandths practice side #1-4
- Test on Chapter two will be next Wednesday.
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
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Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008
Math
*** Chapter 1 test was returned today.****
- 2.1 Tenths and Hundredths reteach side #1-15 odd
- Test on Chapter two will be next Wednesday.
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "The Marble Champ" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 8-9 due Friday
-spelling review page, both sides due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "The Marble Champ"
- Study five vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
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Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008
Math
-Chapter 1 test was today. It will be returned tomorrow.
- No math homework tonight
- We will start chapter 2 tomorrow. Test on Chapter two will be next Wednesday.
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "The Marble Champ" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 8-9 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "The Marble Champ"
- Study five vocab words
- Vocab review page, both sides due Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- DOL quiz was today. I kept the quizzes of students who recieved a perfect score to be displayed in the classroom. The rest of the quizzes were returned.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class this week will be used for a quiz the next Wednesday.
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Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008
***Parents - All tests from last week were returned yesterday. Please ask your child for them.***
Math
- 1.4 and 3.1 both sides of the paper, all problems
-Chapter 1 test tomorrow
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "The Marble Champ" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 8-9 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "The Marble Champ"
- Study five vocab words
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected from last week will be used for a quiz tomorrow.
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Monday, Sept. 15, 2008
***Parents - All tests from last week were returned today. Please ask your child for them.***
Math
- Millions and Billions 1.2 reteach side # 1-4
-Chapter 1 test Wednesday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "The Marble Champ" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 8-9 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "The Marble Champ"
- Study five vocab words
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected from last week will be used for a quiz this Wednesday.
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Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008
Math
- Practice test due tomorrow
Ok to use calculators. Show all work, use another sheet of paper if necessary.
-Chapter 7 test Friday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Class President" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 4-5 due Friday
- Finish the wordsearch which was started in class
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Class President"
- Study five vocab words, finish vocab review worksheet by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class will be used for a quiz the following Wednesday.
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Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Math
- "Finding the Median and Mode" worksheet due tomorrow
On the reteach side #4, 5, 6
On the practice side # 3,4,5
-Chapter 7 test Friday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Class President" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 4-5 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Class President"
- Study five vocab words, finish vocab review worksheet by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class will be used for a quiz the following Wednesday.
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Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008
Math
- Another "Finding the Mean" worksheet problems 3,5,7,9 Ok to use calcuator.
- Chapter 7 test Friday
Writing
Finish essay started in class. Should be at least one paragraph. Include information you know about Julio from the story "Class President."
prompt - Write a speech telling the class why you nominate Julio Sanchez for class president.
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Class President" Open Court story comprehension test Friday, reread this story at least once at home before Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 4-5 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary from Open Court story "Class President"
- Study five vocab words, finish vocab review worksheet by Friday
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class will be used for a quiz the following Wednesday.
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Monday, Sept. 8, 2008
Math
- "Finding the Mean" worksheet started in class, finish for homework all problems. Ok to use calcuator.
- Chapter 7 test Friday
Reading
- Read 30 minutes nightly from a book of your choice
- "Class President" Open Court story comprehension test Friday
Spelling
- workbook page 4-5 due Friday
- Test Friday
Vocabulary
- Study five vocab words
- Test Friday
D.O.L.
- Sentences corrected and reviewed in class will be used for a quiz the following Wednesday.
This page will be used to post a list of homework every night. Please use this page to verify the completeness of your child's homework and to help your child with the organization of it.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
All students are expected to have everything on the required supply list by Monday, September 15, but an "incentive" will be given to those students who have everything by Monday, September 8.
In addition to the supplies, students are required to return the emergency card and all other beginning of the year forms. The completed emergency card should be given to the teacher as soon as possible. The other forms should be filled out and returned to school by Friday, September 12. Beginning Monday, September 15, students will recieve a consequence if all the forms have not been returned.
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