Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Reading Period 2:  Finish writing the argumentative paragraph that you started in class. 
In your opinion, which step in the miniature model-making process is the most important? 
USE STEP 2 FROM PAGE 371...MAKE A PROTYPE.  Then, support this step with reasons and details as you share your opinion. 

Friday, May 23, 2014

Spelling:  Test Tuesday on words 1-20 from SWB page 49.  Practice them according to how they are spelled/sorted on page 49.  Practice the "g" words together.  Practice the "dge" words...

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Spelling:  Test Tuesday on words 1-20 from SWB page 49

Homeroom Reminder:   Friday is Carnival Day.  Please remember to pack a lunch unless you ordered a bagged lunch from the cafeteria on the Carnival Lunch Form.  The carnival will be held indoors, and you may wear gym clothes.  I hope you have fun!

 

Monday, May 19, 2014

Spelling Period 2:  Please write words 1-20 from SWB page 49 (3x) each

Friday, May 16, 2014

Social Studies:  Quiz Monday on the following 4 words from the Declaration of Independence:  consent, alter, abolish, principles

Homeroom Reminder:  Please return the field trip permission form. 

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Social Studies:  Quiz on Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Friday. 
(self-evident, endowed, unalienable rights, deriving and democracy)
Quiz Monday on remaining words - consent, alter, abolish and principles.  Both quizzes will be matching!

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Social Studies:  Vocabulary Quiz Friday (matching) on the following words:  self-evident, endowed, unalienable rights, deriving and democracy.
Vocabulary Quiz Monday (matching) on the following words:  consent, alter, abolish and principles

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Social Studies:  no homework
What we did today:  Students are learning vocabulary that is used in the Declaration of Independence.  We are continuing to emphasize the power of words to persuade others and lead to change.   

HOMEROOM REMINDER:  Field Trip Permission Form and Lunch Form were sent home with your child. 

Enjoy your evening.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Grades have been posted for the following:  The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins test, compound words spelling test and Ten Sentences.

Social Studies:  Quizzes have been returned and grades are posted unless your child was absent and made up the quiz today.

Enjoy your evening!

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday.  Finish GWB pages 46 (1-6), 47 (all), 48 (all)

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday (Refer to Study Guide)

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Waterhouse Test Thursday; Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 45
What we did today:  Compared and contrasted information from the selection.  We will use this information to write an argumentative paragraph.  Also, students completed GWB page 45.

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - refer to study guide
All questions on the study guide have been reviewed. 

Have a pleasant night!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Please read Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins and review the vocabulary; test Thursday.  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 45
(What we did today:  summarized Dinosaur selection and read Tuck Everlasting)

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - refer to study guide

Monday, May 5, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 45.  Test Thursday on Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.  Read story - study vocabulary.
Wings for the King Selection Tests have been returned - this grade is on the progress report for most students (may not be if your child was absent)

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - refer to study guide
We reviewed questions 1-5 in class today. 

Homeroom Reminder:  A progress report was sent home with your child on Friday; signature is not required and it does not need to be returned.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday

What you need to finish:  Draw and color one picture from page 66.  Cut out the picture.  Write your name on the back.  Write the final copy of the "Chilling Alone" poem on page 72.  Color the pictures on this page.  Write your name on the back.

Remember to use interesting words to describe the nouns in your poem; spelling counts.