Monday, April 30, 2012

Social Studies:  Study for Chapter 12 Test (Venn Diagram and 3 Note-Taking Guides)

Homeroom:  Please return signed progress report. 

Friday, April 27, 2012

Reading:  no homework

Social Studies:  Chapter 12 Test is Tuesday.  Study note-taking guides as reviewed in class. 

Progress Reports have been sent home.  Please sign and return by Monday. 

Enjoy your weekend.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Reading:  Read The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.  Complete Open for Discussion question and Look Back and Write question on page 338.  Write sentences to answer questions. 

Social Studies:  Read Chapter 12 Lesson 3.  Review Lessons 1 and 2 WS.  Quiz is Tuesday. 

Homeroom:  Yearbook orders are due Friday. 

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Read Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins; finish vocabulary assignment (3 billboards and 2 charts)

Social Studies:  Review Chapter 12 Lessons 1 and 2 WS  (Test tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 1)

Homeroom Reminders:  Study V.O.  Also, yearbook orders are due by Friday.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Tuesday.  In class, students completed a vocabulary crossword and RWB page 124.  Review story vocabulary and read The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins  - begins on page 320. 

Social Studies:  Complete Ch 12 Lesson 2 WS; review Lesson 1 WS.  Quiz tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, May 1.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Spelling:  Test Monday

Enjoy your weekend!

Update

Period 4 Social Studies: Complete Venn Diagram to compare and contrast Continental and British Armies (refer to page 321)

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Reading Period 1: proofread spelling on SWB 54
Reading Period 2: RWB 125 (1-4)

Social Studies: no homework

Homeroom: Study V.O.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Reading/Language Arts: Spelling test is Monday. Study words 1-20 on SWB page 53. Also, know how to spell different, probably, happened.

Period 2: Proofread spelling on SWB 54.

Social Studies: no homework

Homeroom: Study V.O.
Yearbook orders are due by April 25.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Reading/Language Arts: Spelling Test next Monday; study words 1-20 from SWB page 53. Also, know how to spell probably, different and happened. For homework, select 11 of these words and write them 5x each. Select 11 that are the most difficult for you to spell.

Social Studies: Review note-taking guide from Lesson 1

Homeroom: Study V.O.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Reading/Language Arts: PSSA Writing is scheduled to be given Monday April 16 through Thursday, April 19.

Social Studies: no homework

Homeroom: Study V.O.

Congratulations to the NSE Envirothon Team!

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Reading/Language Arts: Identify a topic for narrative essay.

Social Studies: Review Chapter 12 Lesson 1 WS completed in class today.

Homeroom: Study V.O.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Reading/Language Arts: No homework - Today, we reviewed using capitalization correctly and read Tuck Everlasting. I hope your child enjoys reading this novel!
Social Studies: No homework

Homeroom: 4th Marking Period V.O. list has been distributed. Please encourage your child to study (even a little helps) over the break.

Music Projects have been returned. Your child may explain the requirements of this project to you. Mrs. Schwartz was proud of students' efforts.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Reading/Language Arts: Finish writing informational essay.

Social Studies: no homework

Monday, April 2, 2012

Reading/Language Arts: Finish informational essay rough draft. "Write about a skill or talent or skill you have or would like to have." Introduction and Conclusion Paragraph: Minimum of 3 sentences each. You must have at least 2 paragraphs in the body of the essay. Each of those paragraphs must have at least 5 sentences.