Friday, September 30, 2011

Reading (Periods 1 and 2): no homework
Students were reading about "storm chasers" and are practicing writing a response to the reading that is clear and supported by text.

Social Studies: no homework -

Homeroom Reminder: Progress Reports have been sent home with your child. Please sign and return to school by Tuesday.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: We practiced identifying nouns and complete subjects. We also began reading The Challenges of Storm Chasing. No homework

Social Studies: No homework; analyzed the Maya counting system and worked within groups to write myths

Homeroom Reminder: Mixer is tomorrow. You may bring a drink (with a secure lid) and a snack for yourself. You may also bring in a board game. Students who completed all homework for the month or missed no more than one assignment may participate.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Reading: Students completed Thunder Rose test. For homework, complete WS 19 only. Do not do the rest of the packet.

Social Studies: no homework - copy notes when you return

Wednesday, September 27, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: Please read/review Thunder Rose; test is Wednesday. Complete 10 sentences WS

Social Studies: On Wednesday, students will take notes about the Maya civilization and time will be given to work on myths.

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Monday, September 26, 2011

Reading (Periods 1 and 2): Please read Thunder Rose to help prepare you for the selection test on Wednesday. Review story vocabulary from RWB page 14. Finish cause and effect sheets.

Social Studies (Periods 3 and 4): Please complete WS 16 - answers do not need to be written in sentence form.

Homeroom: Students completed a V.O. quiz today.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: Please read Thunder Rose and take time to review story vocabulary on RWB page 14

Social Studies: Students are working in small groups to write a myth.

Homeroom: V.O. Quiz on Monday - multiple choice
Study the definitions for words 1-22
Prefixes: ab, ante, ad
Root Words: chron, dent, tele
Suffixes: ness, ful, able

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Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Reading/Language Arts(Periods 1 and 2): Read Thunder Rose pages 48-52; review story vocabulary from RWB page 14; spelling test

Social Studies: no homework

Homeroom Reminder: V.O. quiz Monday

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Reading/Language Arts (Periods 1 and 2): Complete RWB page 14. Write spelling words 3x each. Begin with word 25 on the list and work backwards. The first word that you write 3x each in your notebook will be equation. The second word that you write 3x each will be idealistic and so on.

Social Studies: no homework

Homeroom Reminder: V.O. quiz Monday
Words 1-22
prefixes: ab, ante, ad
suffixes: ness, ful, able
root words: chron, dent, tele

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Reading/Language Arts (Periods 1 and 2): Define the following spelling words in your notebook: vocal, native, labor, icon, agent, motive, vital, legal, solo
Complete SWB page 6.
Please get Reading Test signed.

Social Studies: Students completed a quiz.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Reading/Language Arts (Periods 1 and 2): Write spelling words (1-25) 3x each from SWB page 5. Please get Frindle test signed by Wednesday.

Social Studies: Map Skills quiz Tuesday
Be able to list and label oceans and continents.
Study map skills page.
Know how to use latitude and longitude.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Reading/Language Arts (Periods 1 and 2): Students worked with a partner to complete center activities.

Social Studies: Quiz Tuesday on Map Skills

Have an enjoyable weekend!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Reading/Language Arts (Periods 1 and 2): Today, we practiced cause and effect.
Reminder: Period 2 will shop at the Book Fair tomorrow.

Social Studies (Periods 3 and 4): Today, we reviewed Map Skills WS. We also practiced finding distance by using the scale on a map.
Quiz Tuesday:
Be able to list and label oceans and continents.
Study Map Skills WS.
Be able to label locations on a map given latitude and longitude coordinates.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Reading/Language Arts (Periods 1 and 2): Today, students completed selection test for Frindle.
For homework: Alphabetize 25 spelling words from Frindle in your notebook.
Also, in your notebook write 2 declarative sentences about Frindle, 2 imperative sentences about Frindle, 2 interrogative sentences about Frindle and 2 exclamatory sentences about Frindle.

Social Studies: Finish map skills WS.
Quiz Tuesday: Be able to name continents and oceans. Be able to label continents and oceans. Be able to label a compass rose. There will also be latitude and longitude questions.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Periods 1 and 2 (Reading/Language Arts): Selection Test on Frindle is Wednesday. Finish story map (many of you are finished), GWB pages 3-4

Periods 3 and 4 (Social Studies): no homework - we have been practicing using latitude and longitude

Homeroom: Study Vocabulary Olympics! Also, schedules for music lessons have been sent home with your child. In addition, the NSE PTO Fall Fundraiser has been sent home with your child.

Have a good evening!

Monday, September 12, 2011

Periods 1 and 2 (Reading/Language Arts): Selection Test on Frindle will be Wednesday. Today, students completed a spelling test.

Periods 3 and 4 (Social Studies): Please finish quilt square. (Think about what makes America a great place to live. Your quilt square can illustrate patriotism and/or honoring those who help make us safe. It can also show patriotic symbols. Please make good use of space as discussed in class.)
Students also completed a U.S. Map Quiz.

Enjoy your evening!

Friday, September 9, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: Spelling Test Monday; Read Frindle. Test on comprehension and vocab is Tuesday.

Social Studies: U. S. Map Quiz is Monday. Be able to label 15 states. You will be given a list of the 50 states to reference for this quiz.

Have a happy weekend!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Periods 1 and 2 (Reading/Language Arts): Complete RWB page 4 (1-10); Spelling Test is Monday.

Periods 3 and 4 (Social Studies): Today, students practiced using Latitude and Longitude using a map. For homework, begin studying for your map quiz that will be given on Monday. Students need to be able to label any 15 states for this map quiz.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Reading Periods 1 and 2: Finish SWB pg 2 and write words (1-25) 3x each from SWB pg 1.

Social Studies: Label 50 states on U. S. map - due Wednesday.
U.S. map quiz on Monday, September 12. Be able to label 15 states for this quiz.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Reading: Please cover textbooks by Tuesday, September 6.

Social Studies: Please cover textbooks by Tuesday, September 6.

Homeroom Reminder: Tomorrow is Day 5. You have Gym with Mrs. Smith.