Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Reading:  Spelling Test is Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 53 & be able to spell any 2 challenge words. 
Read The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.  Make a chart in your notebook.  Label one column Similarities and the other column Differences.  The assignment is to compare and contrast Leonardo da Vinci and Waterhouse Hawkins.  Things to consider:  Who are they?  Do they have the same jobs?  Were they successful?  Were they respected by others?  When did they live?  Were they concerned about doing a good job - how did they go about their jobs?  Include anything else that you think is important. 
Complete Grammar WS.
Reading Test is probably Thursday.


Homeroom Reminder:  Progress Reports went home today. 

Monday, April 29, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Choose 15 words from SWB page 53 and write them 3x each; complete SWB page 54; complete RWB page 124; spelling test is Friday on words 1-20 and choose any 2 challenge words

Social Studies:  Vocab WS; Chapter 12 Open-Book Assessment Thursday

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Reading:  We are summarizing Leonardo's Horse by identifying main ideas and details. 

Social Studies:  no homework

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  spelling test Wed. on words 1-20 from SWB page 49; finish build a word (use the 10 words that you think are the most challenging); finish defining vocabulary from text page 318.

Social Studies:  Read Chapter 12 Lesson 2 as a review

Monday, April 22, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Test on Leonardo's Horse is Tuesday.  Please read selection and study vocabulary.  Attempt to write a sentence for 5 spelling words from SWB page 49 in your notebook.  For example:  (real) Robin eagerly ate lasagna.

Social Studies:  Completed quiz on Declaration of Independence

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Leonardo Test is Tuesday.  Spelling Test on words 1-20 from SWB page 49 is Wednesday.

Social Studies:  Quiz is now Monday.

Remember to bring your lunch for the field trip tomorrow.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Read Leonardo's Horse.  Finish SWB page 49 (Spelling Test is next Wed.)

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday - study Declaration of Independence WS and vocabulary.  Also, finish word search.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  GWB pages 45(all), 46(1-6), 47(all); RWB page 114; read Leonardo's Horse

Social Studies:  Periods 3 and 4 - quiz Thursday; study WS and vocabulary
Period 3 - make corrections to Compare and Contrast Chart that was reviewed in class

Monday, April 8, 2013

PSSA testing continues through April 15.

Homeroom Reminder:  Please bring something to read to help keep you happily occupied when you finish the PSSA. 

Social Studies:  Expect no homework during the week of PSSA testing.  Activities and WS will be completed during class.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Finish defining words from text page 290 in your notebook; remember to include part of speech and example of the word written in a sentence. 

Homeroom:  Please review the Field Trip News Packet that has been sent home with your child. 

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  The students have been practicing summarizing a selection.  Also, students learned common persuasive techniques in advertisements.