Thursday, September 30, 2010

week 10/04-10/08/10

MATH: Review order of operations and algebra problems all week. Wrod problems and T charts as well. Expect homework on M-W and TH.

SCIENCE: Unit three ENERGY: Heat. Solar., can you name more?

LANGUAGE ARTS: Working on Workshop #1, target words and main idea, detail paragraph writings. Expect homework nightly.

READING: Finishinigi ithe Roaring Review in class. Finding information on the explorer for Social Studies.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Library research on your explorer. Three paragraph essay due on Thursday with a HAND DRAWN picture.

All work subject ot change.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Week 09/27-10/01/2010

REMINDERS: Conference slips must be turned in this week.
Cross Country meet on Tuesday.
Girls Basketball on Tuesday and Thursday.
Best Buddies Wednesday after school.
Spirit Day Friday: WEAR RED for a Bee ticket!

MATH: Order of operations: Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally will be heard often this week. Expect homework on every night except Friday. Section 1.4 in the book.

SCIENCE: Begin Unit 3 in booklet regarding Nature's Energies.

LA/READING: Continue working in the Read 180 room for reading. We will be finishing Workshop 1 next week. Quiz on target words this Wednesday. Main idea and detail worksheet on Wednesday. Expect homework on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Bluford High reviews will be worked on in class during Organizational Skills.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter one test this week on Wednesday! we will review Monday and Tuesday. Next week will be research on one explorer.

All material subject to change as necessary.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Week 9/20/10

Reminders: All Bluford High books MUST BE COMPLETED by this coming Monday, 9/27.

LA: Continue Main Idea and Detail works. Flex books 16-19 read in group setting. Questions to follow. Homework each night. Essay idea: The Power of Friendship. Final copy due on Friday.

READING: Log due on Monday as always. All Bluford High books must be completed by Monday, 9/27. We will be working on Roaring Reviews next week. Continue in the READ 180 room.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Finishing Chapter 1 and the exploration of North America. Homework on Wednesday and Thursday night. Chapter 1 test next week. Be prepared!

SCIENCE: Continuing the booklet in class. We will attempt an experiment on Friday: IS it a solution or mixture?

MATH: Powers and Exponents. CALCULATORS NEEDED!! Expect nightly homework. Pre-algebra review on Thursday and Friday.

See me with any questions and remember all material is subject to change!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

week 9/13-17, 2010

REMINDERS: OPEN HOUSE ON WEDNDESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

LA: JOournal, DOL and Word wall. Continue working on Main idea and detail in essay writings. Homework each night except Friday. Web your essay and a rought draft due on Wednesday.

READING: Remember Bluford High novel due September 27,2010. Log due on Monday, the 20th. Reading every night!

SOCIAL STUDIES: Begin section 2 of Chapter 1. Expect homework on Tuesday and Thursday.

SCIENCE: Working on the booklet in the classroom. No homework this week unless we do not finish in class.

MATH: Begin 1.2. Expect homework Monday - Thursday.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Week of 09/07/2010

REMINDERS: NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY!

MATH: Begin Text. Patternes: State goal 6b3b:
Every day will consist of one Math Minute when you enter the classroom. These can be found in your binder. This week, we will be working on pages 3-7. Expect homework on a nightly basis.

SCIENCE: State goal 12c3b:
We will be workning in groups over unit one MATTER. Quiz on Friday: study your notes.

READING: If the Read 180 room is ready, we'll begin. If not, we'll finish the BULLY, complete our discussion and do SSR with BULLY followups in the classroom.

LA: State goal 3A3: Begin Main Idea and details in writing. Discusssion, writings, and rough drafts daily. Word wall Wednesday on index flip cards.

SOCIAL STUDIES: State goal 14F3a: Begin books: Unit I, C.1. Exploration of America. Why, how and when?