HAPPY CINCO de MAYO!!
FIELD TRIP: FRIDAY MAY 9!!
LA quiz on Thursday this week due to the field trip!
LANGUAGE ARTS: Gold packets with your list of differentiated words: some have 10, some have 20. You must know the spelling, definitions and be able to place your set of words into a story or sentences for Thursday's quiz. Packets are due on Wednesday. Three of you are using your language arts writing and reading skills to work on a major Social Studies project. Please check the board and your other syllabus for the due dates of the project.
READING: We will be putting the final touches on your poem booklets. Be proud of the wonderful work you have done! They will go home with you on Thursday. You decide when to give them to their recipient.
SOCIAL STUDIES: We will finish Chapter 10 on the Civil War. Expect a test on Thursday, May 8, 2008. Homework on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!
SCIENCE: Have you tried your experiment at home? You will be presenting it at the end of the year. We will be working on your paper and poster at school. Homework on Monday night only!
MATH: Fractions into decimals this week. Expect a quiz on Thursday! Homework on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Week of April 28, 2008
Bring in permission skips and fee for field trip by Friday, May 2, 2008.
LA: Gold Packets for some students with your list of differentiated words. Complete this packet by Wednesday, 4/30/08. Three of you are working on Social Studies projects and using your language arts writing and reading skills to complete this project.
MATH: beginning a unit on Ordering of Fractions. Expect homework on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights. As we have done all year, check and go ahead if you're at 90% or better.
READING: Two weeks left of our Poem Study. How is your booklet?
SOCIAL STUDIES: Finally, the Civil War begins!!!!!! Expect homework on Monday and Tuesday. Project on Friday!
SCIENCE: Chapter 2: States of Matter. Know the different states of matter and the molecular movement in each. You must be able to explain the movement of the molecules either through a drawing or written work by Friday.
LA: Gold Packets for some students with your list of differentiated words. Complete this packet by Wednesday, 4/30/08. Three of you are working on Social Studies projects and using your language arts writing and reading skills to complete this project.
MATH: beginning a unit on Ordering of Fractions. Expect homework on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights. As we have done all year, check and go ahead if you're at 90% or better.
READING: Two weeks left of our Poem Study. How is your booklet?
SOCIAL STUDIES: Finally, the Civil War begins!!!!!! Expect homework on Monday and Tuesday. Project on Friday!
SCIENCE: Chapter 2: States of Matter. Know the different states of matter and the molecular movement in each. You must be able to explain the movement of the molecules either through a drawing or written work by Friday.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Week of April 21, 2008
One important date to remember for this week:
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 IS AN INSTITUTE DAY. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!!!!
LA: Starting this week, some of you will continue working on the gold packets with your list of differentiated words. Three of you will be applying your writing skills to a Social Studies project for the CORE class. You will be working with Ms. Cecil on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on this project.
MATH: We will be reviewing for a test over algebra related problems.
READING: Continuing our POEM unit. Shhhh...
Social Studies: Discussion on the CHILDREN'S MARCH, Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln.
SCIENCE: Review and test on Chapter 1 of Matter.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008 IS AN INSTITUTE DAY. NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS!!!!
LA: Starting this week, some of you will continue working on the gold packets with your list of differentiated words. Three of you will be applying your writing skills to a Social Studies project for the CORE class. You will be working with Ms. Cecil on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on this project.
MATH: We will be reviewing for a test over algebra related problems.
READING: Continuing our POEM unit. Shhhh...
Social Studies: Discussion on the CHILDREN'S MARCH, Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln.
SCIENCE: Review and test on Chapter 1 of Matter.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Week of April 14 - 18
Language Arts: Good job on your list, definitions and writings last week. Be proud! This week's gold packet is due on Wednesday. Again, you will need to know your list, definitions and be able to write chosen words into a story.
Reading: Continue the poem unit. Your project is half completed. It will be going home over the second week of May. Continue working on each different poem and use the examples we talk about in class to complete you work.
Social Studies: The CIVIL WAR finally begins!! Be ready for a test over Chapter 9 and a project using your learning style to wrap up the school year.
Science: Matter Matters! Chemical properties will be discussed this week. Bring in some pennies so we can see a reaction with an acid.
Math: New unit: Fractions, Decimals and Percents. Everyone will be doing a Pie of your Day for a project for this unit. I will have different expectations for each of you.
Reading: Continue the poem unit. Your project is half completed. It will be going home over the second week of May. Continue working on each different poem and use the examples we talk about in class to complete you work.
Social Studies: The CIVIL WAR finally begins!! Be ready for a test over Chapter 9 and a project using your learning style to wrap up the school year.
Science: Matter Matters! Chemical properties will be discussed this week. Bring in some pennies so we can see a reaction with an acid.
Math: New unit: Fractions, Decimals and Percents. Everyone will be doing a Pie of your Day for a project for this unit. I will have different expectations for each of you.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Week of April 7, 2008
On April 11, our school is celebrating this date. Do you know why?
LANGUAGE ARTS: Gold Packets are handed out on Monday. Your differentiated list of words will be circled. Be sure you know your words, their definitions and can write a story using half of them for the quiz on Friday. The packet must be completed by Wednesday!
READING: No homework for the week as we are working on your booklet of poems.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Continuing the reasons leading up to the Civil War. We will finish Chapter 9 this week with a quiz in the following week.
SCIENCE: Discussions and notes about PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. Twenty questions anyone?
MATH: Completing Unit 4 this week. I will expect you to know the areas you have been working on this past month. A differentiated quiz will take place on Wednesday and Thursday.
LANGUAGE ARTS: Gold Packets are handed out on Monday. Your differentiated list of words will be circled. Be sure you know your words, their definitions and can write a story using half of them for the quiz on Friday. The packet must be completed by Wednesday!
READING: No homework for the week as we are working on your booklet of poems.
SOCIAL STUDIES: Continuing the reasons leading up to the Civil War. We will finish Chapter 9 this week with a quiz in the following week.
SCIENCE: Discussions and notes about PHYSICAL PROPERTIES. Twenty questions anyone?
MATH: Completing Unit 4 this week. I will expect you to know the areas you have been working on this past month. A differentiated quiz will take place on Wednesday and Thursday.
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