week 01/03/11-01/07/11

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MATH: Geometry in preparation for ISATS. Book work from pages 511-514. Note taking as well.

SCIENCE: Begin Astronomy! Is there life in outer space? Let's read, discuss and find out!

LANGUAGE ARTS: Back to Read 180. Starting Workshop 3. Journaling, DOL and word wall.

READING: Bluford High books. In class only! Reviews due on 1/21/11.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Extended responses for ISAT practice.

Week of 12/13/10

REMINDERS: FIELD TRIP FRIDAY. ALL PERMISSION SLIPS MUST BE TURNED IN BY WEDNESDAY!

LA: Finishing NARRATIVE essay on writers. We will print them off this week.

READING: Finish the OUTSIDERS projects and view the movie.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Review Chapter 4. Test on Wednesday!

SCIENCE: Finally finishing the book!!!!!!!

MATH: More word problems: What operation did you use? Show your units!

Week of 12/06-12/10/10

Reminders: Field trip money is due on Wednesday, December 15.

LA: Continue listening and discussing OUTSIDERS. Expect a test next week.

READING: Log due on Monday, 12/13/10. We will go to the library after break for an autobiography or biography genre for your reading pleasure.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter 4: Struggle for Freedom. Note taking skills all week and comprehension questions.

SCIENCE: We will finish the spiral book before break so expect to work at a quick pace. There will be an essay this week and next.

MATH: Adding and subtracting decimals C.2.2. Expect homework nightly!!! NO CALCULATORS!