December 6, 2012

Homework:
Read 25 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Reading: Take a spelling practice test by Sunday night.  

Language Arts: Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

A Christmas Carol Essay is due on Monday morning, December 10. Students are working on it in class until Thursday, December 6.  It will then be "unlocked," and students will have the weekend to improve their scores. Students may also work on it during writing lab times which are:

Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00-8:30 AM and 3:05-3:30 PM

Math: We reviewed for the benchmark test today.  No homework assigned.  Remember to be working on your stock market page 3-18 the homework side.  It is due on Monday the 10th.


Science/Social Studies (King):     Study for the Microorganisms TEST Dec. 12.

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December 5, 2012

Homework:
Read 25 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Reading: New spelling words, "More Prefixes" on VocabularySpellingCity app, written four times, due tomorrow. WS 251+252 due tomorrow, except Orange Group has the Compare/Contrast assignment.

Language Arts: Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

A Christmas Carol Essay is due on Monday morning, December 10. Students are working on it in class until Thursday, December 6.  It will then be "unlocked", and students will have the weekend to improve their scores if they wish. Students may also work on it during writing lab times:

Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00-8:30 AM and 3:05-3:30 PM
Math: Unit 3 test today.  No homework assigned.  Remember to be working on your stock market page 3-18 the homework side.  It is due on Monday the 10th.


3-18 homework due 12/10.  Remembering is extra credit.  Students need to choose a company stock to follow for the week.  They will select the stock and price today (Day 1 on worksheet).  They need to record the stock price each day through Friday (Day 5 on worksheet).  Then they must answer all questions.  Students can find stock prices in the newspaper or on the Internet.  See page #137-138 in the student's hardcover Math textbook with work done in their Math folder for examples.



Science (Coombs):

Science/Social Studies (King): Watch "Intro to Viruses" on Edmodo and take Cornell notes on pg. 23 of your science notebook. Due tomorrow.
Study for the Microorganisms TEST Dec. 12.

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December 4, 2012

Happy Holidays!

Homework:  Read 25 minutes and record your time.
Planner signed

Spelling: You can find and practice your spelling words using the SpellingCity app. This week's list is called "More Prefixes". New words written four times will be due Thursday, 12/6.



Keyboarding: Students will need to have 20 minutes per week outside of class computer time on EduTyping.  Students will be given some time in class to practice as well.  Next block for a time grade is from December 3 to December 17 and students should have 40 minutes in that block.


Reading:  Rewrite due tomorrow and "Royal Kingdoms" questions 1-7 due. Practice your spelling words.

Language Arts: 
Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

A Christmas Carol Essay is due on Monday morning, December 10. Students are working on it in class until Friday, December 7.  It will then be "unlocked", and students will have the weekend to improve their scores if they wish. Students may also work on it during writing lab times:

Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00-8:30 AM and 3:05-3:30 PM


Math:  Workbook p. 63-64 was done and corrected in class.  This is a unit review.  The Unit 3 test on operations with decimals and fractions will be tomorrow, 12/8.  Students should review the problems they missed on those workbook pages to study for the test.

3-18 homework due 12/10.  Remembering is extra credit.  Students need to choose a company stock to follow for the week.  They will select the stock and price today (Day 1 on worksheet).  They need to record the stock price each day through Friday (Day 5 on worksheet).  Then they must answer all questions.  Students can find stock prices in the newspaper or on the Internet.  See page #137-138 in the student's hardcover Math textbook with work done in their Math folder for examples.
 
Social Studies:  Watch "Stone Age" and be prepared for a class discussion on Wednesday.

Science: Take the Quizdini about Microorganisms/Protists. Record your score in Edmodo. Start studying for the Microorganisms TEST.

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December 3, 2012

Read 25 minutes: Term 2 is 25 minutes per night/5 nights per week. 

Math: 3-17 homework due 12/4.  Remembering worksheet is extra credit. 

3-18 homework due 12/10.  Remembering is extra credit.  Students need to choose a company stock to follow for the week.  They will select the stock and price today (Day 1 on worksheet).  They need to record the stock price each day through Friday (Day 5 on worksheet).  Then they must answer all questions.  Students can find stock prices in the newspaper or on the Internet.  See page #137-138 in the student's hardcover Math textbook with work done in their Math folder for examples.


Keyboarding: Students will need to have 20 minutes per week outside of class computer time on EduTyping.  Students will be given some time in class to practice as well.  Next block for a time grade is from December 3 to December 17 and students should have 40 minutes in that block. 

Reading: Find your new spelling word using the Spelling City app on Edmodo. It will be titled "More Prefixes". New words written four times will be due Thursday, 12/6. Test rewrites due 12/5.

Language Arts: Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

A Christmas Carol Essay is due on Monday morning, December 10. Students are working on it in class until Friday, December 7.  It will then be "unlocked", and students will have the weekend to improve their scores if they wish. Students may also work on it during writing lab times:

Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00-8:30 AM and 3:05-3:30 PM
Lunch Recess: 12:45-1:15 PM 

SCIENCE/ASTRONOMY: 

Science/Microbiology: Your "Growing Microorganisms" experiment is due tomorrow!  Turn in your booklet with ONE of your baggies on Dec. 4 (Tuesday).

 Take the Microorganisms Quiz in Edmodo sometime before Wednesday's class.

Social Studies:  Watch "Stone Age" and be ready for a class discussion on Wednesday.

November 30, 2012

Read 25 minutes: Term 2 is 25 minutes per night/5 nights per week. 

Math: 


Keyboarding: Students will need to have 20 minutes per week outside of class computer time on EduTyping.  Students will be given some time in class to practice as well.  Next block for a time grade is from November 19 to December 3. 

Reading: Find your new spelling word using the Spelling City app on Edmodo.

Language Arts: Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

Science/Astronomy: 

Science: The third observation should be completed by Wednesday for your "Grow Microorganisms Experiment". Turn in your booklet with ONE of your baggies on Dec. 4 (Tuesday).

November 29, 2012

Planner Completed and Signed

Read 25 minutes: Term 2 is 25 minutes per night/5 nights per week. 

Math: Wkst. #3-16  Due Friday, November 30.


Keyboarding: Students will need to have 20 minutes per week outside of class computer time on EduTyping.  Students will be given some time in class to practice as well.  Next block for a time grade is from November 19 to December 3. 

Reading: Find your new spelling word using the Spelling City app on Edmodo.

Language Arts: Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

Science/Astronomy:  Finish graphing the size and distance of the planets.

Science: The third observation should be completed by Wednesday for your "Grow Microorganisms Experiment". Turn in your booklet with ONE of your baggies on Dec. 4 (Tuesday).

Tuesday, November 28, 2012

Homework:

Planner Completed and Signed


  
Read 25 minutes: Term 2 is 25 minutes per night/5 nights per week.

CLARK PLANETARIUM FIELD TRIP: NOVEMBER 29TH!!

BE ON TIME!  WE WILL LEAVE BETWEEN 8:40 & 9:00.







Keyboarding: Students will need to have 20 minutes per week outside of class computer time on EduTyping.  Students will be given some time in class to practice as well.  Next block for a time grade is from November 19 to December 3. 

Reading: Find your new spelling word using the Spelling City app on Edmodo.

Language Arts: Don't forget your prepositions.  We will be taking review tests on them throughout the rest of the year.  The next one will be in December.  Therefore, if you didn't learn them for November... LEARN THEM FOR DECEMBER!!!

A Christmas Carol: If you get a chance to watch  movie or see a live theater production of A Christmas Carol, take advantage of the opportunity.  It will help as you continue to write your essay next week on "The Spirit Who Was the Most Influential In Changing Scrooge's Attitude."

Math: Homework and remembering 3-16
Due 11/30


Science/Astronomy:  Finish graphing the size and distance of the planets.  Due Thursday.  Come ready for a great time on our fieldtrip!!!

Science: The third observation should be completed by Wednesday for your "Grow Microorganisms Experiment". Turn in your booklet with ONE of your baggies on Dec. 4 (Tuesday). Mentor Mob: Bacteria playlist and Cornell notes due Thursday. See EDMODO 
for details of the assignment. Science spell/vocab tests and sentences due by Thursday.