Friday, January 31, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Think of a topic for the narrative essay.  The prompt is:  Tell about a time when you got something you treasured. 

Social Studies:  no homework

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Spelling:  Study words 1-20 from SWB page 25 for test Friday

Social Studies:  no homework

Homework Reward/Mixer for January is tomorrow.  How fun for you!

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Reading/Language Arts: Spelling Test is Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 25.  For homework tonight, write the words 3x each.  Finish 10 sentences WS.

Social Studies:  Finish Victory at Sea packet.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 25.  It may be helpful to study them according to how the words were sorted - fs, ves, os, oes, s.
Test on Inside Out is Wednesday.  Please read the story again and review the vocabulary.

Social Studies:  no homework

Homeroom Reminder:  Please sign and return your report card.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Periods 1 and 2 Reading/Language Arts:  Write words 1-20 from SWB page 25 (3x each); spelling test is Friday.  Read Inside Out (begins on page 146); test Wednesday.

**Period 1:  Please finish Poem WS

Social Studies:  Be able to answer/plan your response for Question 5 from the note guide for Chapter 7 Lesson 1.  This question will be given as a quiz on Tuesday.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Period 1 Reading:  Complete Poem Questions for The Microscope
Period 2 Reading:  Finish Poem WS
Refer to text pages 134-137 to help you answer the questions; sentences not required

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Reviewed benchmark assessment - focused on writing quality responses for the open-ended questions.

Social Studies:  Write the final copy of the essay, "Life in New Spain."

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

In the event of a 2 hour delay tomorrow, the Spelling Bee will be postponed for Friday, January 24th at 9:30am.

Reading/Language Arts:  We are reviewing the Benchmark Test; no homework

Social Studies:  no homework - You will be writing the final copy of the essay tomorrow to explain what life was like in New Spain

Friday, January 17, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test was completed.  Finish GWB pages 19-20.  For GWB page 20, please circle each letter that you capitalized as practiced in class.

Social Studies:  You will write the final copy of the essay in class.  Read over your essay.  Make sure that the essay is following the prompt.  (Explain what life was like in New Spain for the Spaniards, Native Americans and African slaves.)  Fix spelling errors. 

I hope you enjoy your weekend!

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Reading:  Study words 1-20 from SWB page 21 for spelling test on Friday

Social Studies:  By now, you should have written an introduction for the New Spain Essay.  Also, you should be nearly finished writing the paragraph to explain what life was like for the Spanish people living in New Spain.  By Thursday, write the paragraph to explain what life was like for the Native Americans living in New Spain.  Refer to your notes to help you write the paragraph.  Do not copy sentences from the book. 

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 21.
For homework, write words 1-20 in alphabetical order on the sheet of tablet paper. 

Social Studies:  Students are writing an essay in-class to explain Life in New Spain using the textbook as a resource.   They are practicing note-taking and organization. 

Monday, January 13, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  complete SWB page 21-22; write words 1-20 (3x) each in your notebook; test on words 1-20 Friday

Social Studies:  no homework

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Reading:  Completed test

Social Studies Period 3:  Write the introduction for the essay.  Use ideas from the notes to get you started.
Social Studies Period 4:  no homework

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Reading Period 1:  Study vocabulary and read story for test tomorrow.
Reading Period 2:  Finish sequence WS.  Study vocabulary and read story for test tomorrow.

Social Studies:  Finish Check What You Know WS

Monday, January 6, 2014

Reading:  Test Wednesday

Social Studies:  no homework - copy lesson notes if you were absent from class

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Social Studies:  Tests have been returned for your review.  No signature is required, but I will collect them from students by Monday.