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):
- Hodgson Homeroom: None.
- Chamberlin Homeroom: None.
- Rice Homeroom: None.
- Meunier Homeroom: None.
Learning Center:
- Math: Fill Out Fraction Bars
- Language Arts: Repeated Reading – Snow Angels
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):
- Hodgson Homeroom: Bonus Crossword puzzle due on Friday (Nov 6). Quiz on Friday (Nov 6)
- Chamberlin Homeroom: Lesson 4 A-B due on Friday, 10/30. C-E complete by Wednesday 11/3. Crossword Review due on Friday 11/6. Quiz on Friday 11/6.
- Rice Homeroom: Wordly Wise 4C-D due Wednesday, 11/4 4E and quiz Friday, 11/6.
- Meunier Homeroom: Part E and Quiz on Friday 11/6.
Learning Center:
- Math: Fill Out Fraction Bars
- Language Arts: Repeated Reading – Snow Angels
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):
- Hodgson Homeroom: Lesson 4E due on Thursday (Nov 5). Bonus Crossword puzzle due on Friday (Nov 6). Quiz on Friday (Nov 6)
- Chamberlin Homeroom: Lesson 4 A-B due on Friday, 10/30. C-E complete by Wednesday 11/3. Crossword Review due on Friday 11/6. Quiz on Friday 11/6.
- Rice Homeroom: Wordly Wise 4C-D due Wednesday, 11/4 4E and quiz Friday, 11/6.
- Meunier Homeroom: Part E and Quiz on Friday 11/6.
Learning Center:
- Math: Bar Graph / Line Graph 2-sided
- Language Arts: Repeated Reading – Snow Angels
- Language Arts: Hi Ho Nacho – Read / Answer Questions
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):
- Hodgson Homeroom: Lesson 4E due on Thursday (Nov 5). Bonus Crossword puzzle due on Friday (Nov 6). Quiz on Friday (Nov 6)
- Chamberlin Homeroom: Lesson 4 A-B due on Friday, 10/30. C-E complete by Wednesday 11/3. Crossword Review due on Friday 11/6. Quiz on Friday 11/6.
- Rice Homeroom: Wordly Wise 4A-B due Tuesday, 11/3, 4C-D due Wednesday, 11/4 4E and quiz Friday, 11/6.
- Meunier Homeroom: Wordly Wise lesson #4 parts C and D due Monday 11/2. Part E and Quiz on Friday 11/6.
Learning Center:
- Math: None
- Language Arts: Repeated Reading – Snow Angels
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):
- Hodgson Homeroom: Lesson 4 A-D due on Monday. Lesson 4E due on Thursday (Nov 5). Bonus Crossword puzzle due on Friday (Nov 6). Quiz on Friday (Nov 6)
- Chamberlin Homeroom: Lesson 4 A-B due on Friday, 10/30. C-E complete by Wednesday 11/3. Crossword Review due on Friday 11/6. Quiz on Friday 11/6.
- Rice Homeroom: Wordly Wise 4A-B due Tuesday, 11/3, 4C-D due Wednesday, 11/4 4E and quiz Friday, 11/6.
- Meunier Homeroom: Wordly Wise lesson #4 parts C and D due Monday 11/2. Part E and Quiz on Friday 11/6.
Learning Center:
- Math: Words in math worksheet
- Language Arts: None
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 – 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):
- Hodgson Homeroom: Lesson 4 A-D due on Monday. Lesson 4E due on Thursday (Nov 5). Bonus Crossword puzzle due on Friday (Nov 6). Quiz on Friday (Nov 6)
- Chamberlin Homeroom: Lesson 4 A-B due on Friday, 10/30. C-E complete by Wednesday 11/3. Crossword Review due on Friday 11/6. Quiz on Friday 11/6.
- Rice Homeroom: Wordly Wise 4A-B due Tuesday, 11/3, 4C-D due Wednesday, 11/4 4E and quiz Friday, 11/6.
- Meunier Homeroom: Wordly Wise lesson #4 parts A and B due Friday 10/30. Parts C and D due Monday 11/2. Part E and Quiz on Friday 11/6.
Learning Center:
- Math: Words in math worksheet
- Language Arts: None