Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Reading:  If you were absent, we read What a Great Idea! in groups.  Spelling Test is Thursday on words 1-20 from SWB page 45 and also know how to spell something, everybody and everyone.

Monday, March 25, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Write a paragraph to explain how the King and Becky are alike (minimum of 8 sentences).  Write a second paragraph to explain how the King and Becky are different (minimum of 8 sentences).  Use the information from the chart that we created together in class. 

Spelling Test is Thursday on words 1-20 from SWB page 45 and also be able to spell something, everybody and everyone.  Complete SWB page 46.

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  GWB pages 43-44 (follow directions)

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  GWB page 21 (all) and GWB page 42 (sentences 1-8)

Social Studies:  Review Chapter 12 Lesson 1 notes and review WS 64 (Declaration of Independence).
Begin to think about:  What does life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness mean to you?

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Reading:  Wings for the King test is Wednesday. 

Social Studies:  Review WS 64 and the vocabulary notes about the Declaration of Independence. 

Monday, March 18, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Read Wings for the King; test is Wednesday
Period 1:  finish comprehension questions in your notebook (sentences not required)
Period 2:  complete questions 1-5 in your notebook (sentences not required)

Friday, March 15, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Monday on words 1-20 from SWB page 41; finish RWB page 104. (Remember, the passage on RWB page 103 will help you make sense of the sentences on RWB page 104.)

Social Studies:  Read pages 310-317 as a review for material discussed in class.

PTO Gertrude Hawk Spring Fundraiser pick-up will be Wednesday, March 20 from 4:00-8:00.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Monday on words 1-20 from SWB page 41.  Complete SWB pages 43-44 (Periods 1 and 2) 
If you are in Period 1, you may need to fix the spelling crossword.
Period 2:  create a spelling crossword for the 20 words

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Monday on words 1-20 from SWB page 41

Period 1 only:  Make a spelling crossword with the 20 spelling words...try!!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Spelling:  Test Monday on words 1-20 from SWB page 41; write words 1-20 from SWB page 41 (3x) each; finish SWB page 42; write list one more time in a column and circle the vowels

Tomorrow is  the second day of PSSA Writing.  Students may wear gym clothes.

Monday, March 11, 2013

PSSA Writing Assessment is Tuesday-Thursday.  Students who finish early may sit quietly or read, so please bring books.  Also, you may wear gym clothes on PSSA days. 

Reading:  Midnight Ride of Paul Revere test was returned.  I will collect it tomorrow; no signature is necessary.
Social Studies:  Conflict in the Colonies test was returned.  I will collect it on Friday; no signature is necessary.

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  no homework
PSSA Writing will be Tuesday through Thursday next week. 
This week, students have been practicing using quotation marks in dialogue.  They have also been practicing identifying different types of figurative language. 
Today, we outlined important elements for each type of writing (persuasive, informational and narrative). 

Social Studies:  no homework

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Reading:  Complete Personification WS

Social Studies:  Completed a test today

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Today, students completed the test on The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.  Also, students are practicing using quotations in dialogue correctly. 
For homework, finish Verbs WS and GWB pages 39 (all) and 40 (all). 
For GWB page 40, sentences 11-18, choose from the following:  possess, possesses, cradle, cradles, treasure, treasures, lie, lies, frame, frames; use IS or ARE for sentences 12 and 14
Also, sentences 11-18 refer to the portrait of Revere that is on page 231 in your reading book.

Social Studies:  Test Wednesday!

Monday, March 4, 2013

Reading:  Paul Revere Test is Tuesday.  Please read the poem.  Study the vocabulary from the RWB packet and also study the notes.

Social Studies:  Test Wednesday; study notes and vocabulary from Conflict in the Colonies; be able to sort the 13 colonies into New England, Middle and Southern colonies

Friday, March 1, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Habitats Chart is due Monday.  Paul Revere test is Tuesday.  Please read poem and study the story vocabulary.  Also, study the notes.

Social Studies:  Test Wednesday; study notes and vocabulary from Conflict in the Colonies.  Be able to sort 13 colonies into New England, Middle and Southern colonies.