Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Final copy of persuasive essay is due Thursday.

Social Studies:  no homework

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Final copy of  the persuasive essay is due Thursday.  If you would like to be considered for the NIEW Essay Contest, then you must have the final copy written for Wed. 

Social Studies:  no homework

Monday, December 16, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Students are working with classmates to edit each other's persuasive essays!

Social Studies:  no homework

Friday, December 13, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Finish SWB page 18.  Complete SWB pages 19-20.  Spelling Test is Monday on words 1-20 from SWB page 17.

Social Studies:  Completed a test today

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test moved to Monday.  Rough Draft for Persuasive Essay is due Friday. 

Social Studies:  Test Friday

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  You will be able to write your persuasive essay (rough draft) in class tomorrow.  Spelling Test will not be Friday (maybe Monday).

Social Studies:  Test is Friday.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Students are writing persuasive essays in class. 
Homework:  Write the list words 1-20 from SWB page 17.  Then, next to each list word, write the 2 words that make up the contraction.

Social Studies:  Refer to study guide for test on Friday.

Homeroom Reminder:  Please sign and return Progress Report.  Thank you. 

Friday, December 6, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Research your PA Field Trip Destination.  Click  "Going on a Field Trip" on the left side of the blog.  You will be writing the persuasive essay on Monday. 

Social Studies:  Study Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 notes; test Friday.

Homeroom Reminder:  Progress Reports have been sent home.  Please sign and return the Progress Report by Tuesday.

Thursday, November 5, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Research PA Field Trip Destination
(Period 1:  you do not have to write the Belinda Blue paragraph - we will continue with it on Fri.)

Social Studies:  Study note guides from Chapter 5 Lessons 1 and 3 and Chapter 6 Lesson 1

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Quiz Thursday on Compound/Complex Sentences.  Begin researching field trip destination for the persuasive essay;  click "Going on a Field Trip" on the left hand side of the blog to explore options.  (Students will be writing the essay on Monday.)


Social Studies:  Complete Columbus WS.  Study note guides from Chapter 5 and Chapter 6.  Test is scheduled for next Friday (lots of advance notice). 

Homeroom Reminder:  Thursday is Day 5 - Gym!

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Complete GWB page 15; quiz Thursday on complex and compound sentences

Social Studies:  Begin studying/reviewing Chapter 5 and Chapter 6 note guides.  Test will be next week (Wednesday?)