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Friday, November 6, 2009 November 6, 2009

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SCIENCE: There will be a quiz on Thursday, 11/5 on layers of the Earth and the three plate boundaries.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Notebook check for this unit will be on Monday 11/09.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: Writing Notebook check is on Tuesday. (see table on contents)

Literature

  • First block: Flush – read p.23-71 by Monday
  • Second block: The Lightning Thief : Finish book and worksheets by Monday.
  • Third block: Watsons Go to Birmingham: Finish the book by Monday.
  • Fourth block: Flush – read read p.23-71 by Monday

MATH: Both sides of “Tile Store” worksheet.

WORDLY WISE (see the Wordly Wise Website for word lists and activities):

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Thursday November 5 November 5, 2009

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SCIENCE: none

SOCIAL STUDIES: All study guides will need to be passed in on Friday 11/6. Unit test on Archaeology will be on Friday 11/06. Notebook check for this unit will be on Monday 11/09.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: Writing Notebook check is on Tuesday. (see table on contents)

Literature

  • First block: Flush – read p.23-71 by Monday
  • Second block: The Lightning Thief : Finish book and worksheets by Monday.
  • Third block: Watsons Go to Birmingham: Finish the book by Monday.
  • Fourth block: Flush – read read p.23-71 by Monday

MATH: Star side of sheet if it hasn’t been finished.

WORDLY WISE (see the Wordly Wise Website for word lists and activities):

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Tuesday November 3 November 3, 2009

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SCIENCE: none

SOCIAL STUDIES: Using your textbook pages 32-37, complete the worksheet on Working as an Archaeologist. Study Guide will be reviewed on Thursday 11/05.  All study guides will be passed in on  Friday 11/6. Unit test on Archaeology will be on Friday 11/06. Notebook check for this unit will be on Monday 11/09.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: Time for Kids Current Events assignment is due on Thursday.

Literature

  • First block: Flush – read chapters 1 and 2 (p.1-23) by Thursday
  • Second block: The Lightning Thief : read p.320-253 by Thursday.
  • Third block: Watsons Go to Birmingham: re-read pages 180 – 190 tonight
  • Fourth block: Flush – read chapters 1 and 2 (p.1-23) by Thursday

MATH: Star side of sheet if it hasn’t been finished.

WORDLY WISE (see the Wordly Wise Website for word lists and activities):

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Monday November 2 November 2, 2009

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SCIENCE: Finish drawing “Evidence of Plate Tectonics” if not finished in class today. Color tectonic map according to key (page #12).

SOCIAL STUDIES: Study Guide due Friday 11/6. Unit test on Archaeology will be on Friday 11/06. Notebook check for this unit will be on Monday 11/09.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: Time for Kids Current Events assignment is due on Thursday.

Literature

  • First block: None (we start reading Flush this week)
  • Second block: The Lightning Thief : read p.300-319 tonight.
  • Third block: Watsons Go to Birmingham: re-read pages 173 – 179 (the whirlpool scene) tonight.
  • Fourth block: None (we start reading Flush this week)

MATH: Get Mystery Number Quiz and Spiral Review signed by Tuesday, 11/2. MCAS Packet due on Tuesday. Remember to write me a little note telling me which problem you want me to correct. Put it in your notebook for the Notebook Check on Tuesday, 11/3.

WORDLY WISE (see the Wordly Wise Website for word lists and activities):

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Friday October 30 October 30, 2009

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SCIENCE: None.

SOCIAL STUDIES: Study Guide due Friday 11/6.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: Nothing for writing. We are doing our Monster Exchange tomorrow.

Literature

  • First block: Tuck Everlasting: None
  • Second block: The Lightning Thief : read p. 266-299 by Monday.
  • Third block: Watsons Go to Birmingham: read pages 162 – 179 by Monday. 
  • Fourth block: Tuck Everlasting: None

MATH: Get Mystery Number Quiz Signed by Monday, 11/2.  Notebook Check on Tuesday, 11/3.

WORDLY WISE (see the Wordly Wise Website for word lists and activities):

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Thursday, October 29, 2009 October 29, 2009

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SCIENCE: Students have been assigned a Science Project that shows their understanding of the Scientific Method. Projects are due on Friday, 10/30. Grading rubrics for various Scientific Method projects:

grading rubric – experiment

grading rubric – game

grading rubric – story/play/song

SOCIAL STUDIES: Study Guide due Friday 11/6.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS: Nothing for writing. We are doing our Monster Exchange tomorrow.

Literature

  • First block: Tuck Everlasting: None – we are watching the movie version this week.
  • Second block: The Lightning Thief : read p. 266-299 by Monday.
  • Third block: Watsons Go to Birmingham: read pages 162-168. 
  • Fourth block: Tuck Everlasting: None – we are watching the movie version this week.

MATH: None

WORDLY WISE (see the Wordly Wise Website for word lists and activities):

Learning Center: