Friday, September 28, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Complete RWB page 14 questions 1-10.  (This is a page in your packet for Thunder Rose.)  Also, please use the vocabulary cards for practice. 

Social Studies:  U.S. Map quiz was completed today.

Homeroom:  Many papers went home with your child today including pictures and a progress report.  Thank you again for the tissue donations.

Happy Weekend

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Complete SWB pages 7-8.  Spelling Test is Friday.  Study words 1-20 from SWB page 5

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday.  Be able to identify 25 states (same format as previous quiz)
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/unitedstates.html

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Revise limericks.  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 5.

Social Studies:  Be able to identify 15 states for quiz on Friday.  The review game on the following site may be helpful.
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/unitedstates.html

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 5

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - be able to identify 25 states
Check out the game below to practice the states.
http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/unitedstates.html

Have a pleasant evening!

Monday, September 24, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Write limerick (follow directions from class).  Complete SWB pages 5-6.  Spelling Test Friday (words 1-20). 

Social Studies:  Be able to identify 25 states for quiz on Friday.

Friday, September 21, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  no homework;
Today, students practiced compare/contrast and cause/effect.  Also, this week, we completed the lengthy process of writing a summary of Frindle to include story elements.  Students, please always try your best!  Thank you for participating.

Social Studies:  Map Skills quiz completed

Happy Weekend...

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Reading Period 1 only:  Please read RWB page 6 so that you are prepared to complete the cause and effect statements on Friday.

Period 2 - RWB 6 was completed in class

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday; study map skills WS; know how to find latitude and longitude; be able to label continents and oceans on a map

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Quiz on sentence types Thursday. 

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday; be able to label continents and oceans; be able to find a location using latitude and longitude; know information from Map Skills WS

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  GWB page 2 (1-5) and GWB page 3 (all); quiz Thursday on sentence types
Please get Frindle test and grammar sheet signed by Thursday.

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday; be able to label continents and oceans; be able to find an exact location using latitude and longitude; know information from map skills WS
(Today, we practiced measuring distances on a map using a scale and a ruler.)

Friday, September 14, 2012

Reading:  no homework; we are practicing writing a summary of the selection Frindle

Social Studies:  no homework; we are practicing locating places on a map using latitude and longitude

Homeroom:  Papers went home with your child today for your review.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Complete GWB page 1 and WS (10 sentences)

Social Studies:  no homework

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Reading:  Frindle selection test is Thursday.  Please read story and study the vocabulary. 
Period 1:  complete WS - comprehension questions
Period 2:  You will be assigned WS on another day; we did not have enough time.

Social Studies:  no homework

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Reading:  Make corrections to cause and effect chart.  Since students had time in class to work on the activity and then it was reviewed whole group, errors should be minimal.  Remember, write your answers in sentence form.  Include page numbers.
Frindle test is Thursday.  Please read selection and study story vocabulary. 

Social Studies:  no homework

Monday, September 10, 2012 - Update

Social Studies:  U.S. Map quizzes have been returned to students.

Monday, September 10, 2012

Reading:  Frindle Selection Test is tentatively scheduled for Thursday.  Read story and study vocabulary. Today, we focused on answering an open-ended question citing text evidence.

Social Studies:  no homework; continuing in-class map project

Friday, September 7, 2012

Homeroom Reminder:  Information about the book fair is included in this week's newsletter.  Students, remember to show it to your parents.

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Monday; review story vocab (using the vocab cards that I gave you in class today is optional)

Social Studies:  U.S. Map quiz completed.

Happy Weekend!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Reading:  Refer to RWB pages 2 and 4 to review story vocab.  We will continue to read Frindle to practice comprehension. 

Period 2 Spelling:  Finish SWB page 2 (many of you need to finish)
Periods 1 and 2 Spelling:  study words from SWB page 1 for test on Monday.  Most of you will need to study words 1-20.  Based on the pretest, some students were given extra words to learn.  Ask me if you are unsure. 

Homeroom Reminder:  School pictures Friday. 

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Spelling:  Test Monday; complete SWB page 2

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - be able to identify 15 states. 

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Reading:  Spelling Test is next Monday on words 1-20. Some students may have been assigned modified lists.  See me if you are unsure. 
Read Frindle.  Also, we will review RWB page 4 on Wednesday.  RWB page 4 is in the packet that you have in your red folder.  It is not homework; however, you may use it to review vocab work we did today.

Social Studies:  U.S. maps were collected today.  Know any 15 states for a quiz on Friday.  Also, complete WS questions 1-4.