Friday, April 29, 2011

Reading: Read AR.
Students are working in groups to create an advertisement related to Tuck Everlasting, Hatchet or Weslandia. The ads need to include persuasive strategies recently learned in class.

Social Studies: no homework

Homeroom Reminder: Please return the field trip permission form by Monday. Thank you.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Reading: Read AR. Due date is Monday, May 23.

Social Studies: We have finished reading Chapter 13, Lesson 1. Students copied notes. Also, students finished an acrostic poem with a partner.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Homeroom: Important field trip papers were sent home with your child today. Please return them. Thank you.

Reading: Today, students completed the selection test for Weslandia. We are learning about persuasive techniques.

Social Studies: Chapter 12 test grades have been posted. We have begun Chapter 13.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

5th grade field trip is scheduled for Thursday, May 5. More information will follow shortly.

Reading: Test on Weslandia is Wednesday. Read AR.

Social Studies: no homework

Homeroom Reminder: VO corrections - 5x each.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Reading: Spelling test is Thursday. Please finish 3-page packet for Weslandia.

Social Studies: Chapter 12 Test is Thursday - refer to study packet.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Reading: Spelling Test is Thursday. Read AR.

Social Studies: Ch. 12 Test is Thursday - refer to study guide.

Monday, April 18, 2011

Reading: Read AR. Write words 5x each (1-20) from SWB page 57; test Thursday. We practiced identifying prepositional phrases (preposition and object) from Grammar and Writing Handbooks that are kept in the classroom. If you were absent, see me to complete these exercises for practice.

Social Studies: Complete Chapter 12 Study Guide to prepare for test on Thursday.

Week of April 11, 2011

Students are reading Tuck Everlasting. We are practicing the skill summarizing by completing a story map.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Reading: It is very important for you to continue your independent reading to earn your AR points.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Period 1: Read AR. Test on Special Effects is Friday. Spelling Test is Friday.

Period 2: Read AR. Complete GWB page 57. Spelling Test is Friday.

Social Studies: no homework

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Period 1: Read AR
- Spelling test is Friday.
- Complete SWB page 55.
- Write spelling words (1-20) from SWB page 53 (3x each).
- GWB page 57

Period 2: Read AR.
- Spelling test is Friday.
- Complete SWB page 55.
- Write spelling words (1-20) from SWB page 53 (3x each).
- Test on Special Effects selection is Thursday.
- 2nd period does not have GWB homework

Social Studies: Complete WS 65-66. Please get Chapter 11 test signed.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Reading: Read AR. RWB page 145

Social Studies: no homework

Monday, April 4, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: Read AR. Please take this responsibility seriously. Finish SWB pages 53-54. Write words 5x each from SWB page 53 (words 1-20).

Social Studies: Copy Main Ideas from text page 325 into your notebook. Complete Think Questions 1-3 in your notebook. Answers do not have to be written in sentences.