Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Reading: No Written Homework; we are working on a seasonal persuasive writing. The focus will be on including three main reasons with examples to support these reasons in order to persuade someone to share your viewpoint.

Social Studies: No Written Homework

Enjoy your evening!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Reading: no homework

Social Studies: Complete questions 1-4 on Lesson 4 WS
(This assignment previously stated "finish lesson 4 WS" on an earlier post)

Monday, December 19, 2011

Reading: no homework; time will be provided in class to finish Elf Interview questions

Social Studies: complete Chapter 7 Review Packet. For crossword, the answers are names of people from Chapter 7 (first and last names). At the beginning of each lesson in Ch. 7, there is a list of People. Consider this to be the answer bank to guide you in completing the crossword.

Enjoy your evening!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Reading Period 1: Make corrections to Elf Interview questions. Due Friday even though we will not meet for class. Bring the assignment to me before the beginning of homeroom.
Passage to Freedom test is Monday.

Reading Period 2: Completed Passage to Freedom test today.

Periods 1 and 2: Essay Rough Draft is due Monday. Make the effort to write a quality essay, or you will do it again! Stay on topic and include interesting word choices as you explain how you made a difference in someone else's life. 200-250 words. Quality matters!

REMINDER: Dance tonight at the elementary school from 5-7 p.m. for grades 4-6. No charge and snacks will be provided.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: Essay rough draft due Monday; read Passage to Freedom and review story vocabulary

Social Studies: Please read Chapter 7 Lesson 3 for review.

Homeroom Reminder: Please return signed progress reports by Wednesday.

Monday, December 12, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: Essay rough draft due Monday. Essay topic: How Have You Made a Difference in Another Person's Life. Reminder: take time to plan what you want to write. Include interesting, supporting details as discussed in class. Remember to skip lines. Also, read Passage to Freedom.

Social Studies: Read pages 178-182. Complete WS 40 questions 1-4.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Reading: Complete GWB page 30 questions 1-6 only. The complete sentences must be written . Also, please read Passage to Freedom that begins on page 166. Review Words to Know from page 164 by referring to the glossary.

Social Studies: Read Chapter 7 Lessons 1 and 2. This is a review.

**A progress report has been sent home with your child. Please sign and return by Tuesday.

Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: Unit 1 BenchmarkTest must be signed and returned by Friday. Complete grammar worksheet.

Social Studies: Read Chapter 7 Lessons 1 and 2 as a review.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: Please sign and return Unit 1 Benchmark Test by Friday. Students are reading in small groups - no written homework.

Social Studies: Complete WS 36 and 39.

**Study for Spelling Bee. The first round will be held Friday in your reading class.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Reading: Completed spelling and comprehension tests

Social Studies: Read Chapter 7 Lesson 1 to review content discussed in class.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: Read story and review vocabulary to prepare for Inside Out test on Monday. Also, spelling test is Monday. Study words 1-25 from SWB page 21.

Social Studies: no homework

**Students are scheduled to shop at "Santa's Shop" on Tuesday, December 6

Friday, December 1, 2011

Reading/Language Arts: Read Inside Out. Spelling homework is "Build-a-Word" for words 1-25 from SWB page 22. Spelling Test and Selection Test on Inside Out is Monday.

Social Studies: We have begun reading Chapter 7 Lesson 1 - no written homework

Homeroom Reminder: V.O. quiz Friday on words 1-21; prefixes dis, ex, in; suffixes age, hood, ible; roots cide, gress, clud/clus

Homework Reward - Mixer Friday - bring a board game, snack, drink