Homework 5-20-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes.
*Math: Topics 20-1 and 20-2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Homework 5-15-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes.
*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.
*Study Topic 19 in your textbook. Complete the multiple choice practice test to prepare for the test on Topic 19 tomorrow.
*Bring back your permission slips for Friday's field trip to St. Louis.

Homework 5-8-13

*Social Studies: Finish both sides of both maps worksheets. Use the geography/map skills portion of your S.S. text book to help you.

*Math: no homework due to our math test on Topic 18 today.

*Reading: Grizzly Bear Family Book. Read the story and complete the end of selection assessment. Use your text book to help you.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Complete the 2 sided spelling worksheet that the sub gave you today.

*Other: Our class takes the SRI/SMI first thing tomorrow morning!

Homework 5-6-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math: Topic 18.8 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master.

Homework 5-3-13

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Chapters 7 and 8. Read and have discussion questions prepared.

*Math: Topic 18.7 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Masters.

*Other: Return your S.S. quizzes if you haven't already done so.

Homework 4-30-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Chapters 7 and 8 by Friday.
Brian's Winter Chapters 9, 10 and 11 by Thursday

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math Topic 18.4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Homework 4-26-13

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.
*Guided Reading: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Read chapter 5 and 6 and have discussion questions ready for Monday.
*Finish reading the story "Elena" in your orange Reading book and complete the end-of-the-selection assessment.
*Math 18.2: Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master.

Homework 4-25-13

*Read the story "Black Cowboy, Wild Horses" in your orange reading book. Write a summary of the story.

*Guided Reading: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Read chapters 5 and 6 and have discussion questions prepared by Monday.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words. The test for both is tomorrow.

*Math Topic 18.1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master.

Homework 4-24-13

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Read and complete the reading comprehension worksheet "Alexis Licks a Toad."

*No Math homework tonight.

*Social Studies: Read the article and complete your graphic organizer.

*Other: Our Birds of Prey field trip is tomorrow. The bus leaves Harvard Park at 9:30.
Spring Picture Day is tomorrow. Uniforms are not required tomorrow due to pictures.

Homework 4-22-13

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared for a one minute book talk.
*Guided Reading: *Magic School Bus Pages 6-11 and discussion questions by tomorrow. *The Jacket Read chapter 5 by tomorrow. Why is the chapter called, "Something in the Tone?" *Brian's Winter: Chapter 8 Discussion questions *Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math: Topic 17.4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master.

Homework 4-19-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: The Jacket Letter for ch 2 and 3
Roll of Thunder Ch. 3-4 and discussion questions
Brian's Winter Ch 8 and discussion questions

*Math: Topic 17-3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Homework 4-16-13

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: The Jacket Read Chapter 3 and prepare discussion questions by tomorrow.
Brian's Winter Read Chapter 7 and prepare discussion questions by tomorrow.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Read Chapters 1 and 2 and prepare discussion questions by Thursday.

*Study spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Other: Mc Teacher night at the 6th Street McDonald's tonight from 5-7 pm.

Homework 4-15-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: Roll of Thunder Ch 1 and 2 Read and have discussion questions ready by Thursday intervention time.
The Jacket Read Ch. 2 and have discussion questions ready for tomorrow.
Brian's Winter Read Ch. 7 and have discussion questions ready for tomorrow.
The Eagle Has Landed Read pages 10-12 and have discussion questions ready tomorrow.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Math: Test on Topic 16 tomorrow. Study the lessons in your math text book and complete the multiple choice practice test to prepare for the test.

*Other: Bring back your permission slips for the 2 upcoming field trips.
Mc Teacher night is at the 6th Street McDonald's tomorrow night from 5-7p.m.

Homework 4-12-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: The Jacket Read chapter 2 and have discussion questions prepared by Monday.
The Eagle Has Landed Pages 6-9 Read and have discussion questions prepared by Monday.
Brian's Winter Have chapters 5 and 6 read and discussion questions prepared by Monday.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Have chapters 1and 2 read and discussion questions prepared by Thursday.

*Spelling and Vocabulary: continue to study words.

*Math: Topic 16.4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Bring back permission slips for the 2 upcoming field trips.

Homework 4-9-13

*Read your "JR" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: The Eagle Has Landed Paged 1-5 and discussion questions.
Brian's Winter Read ch 5 and 6 and discussion questions.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math 16.1 Reteach, practice, or Enrichment Master.

*Other: Practice your play parts for the 5th Grade Black History play.
Give your parents/guardians the Letter of No Consent for the Child Advocacy Center presentation tomorrow.

Homework 3-22-13

*Read your "JR" book for 30 minutes for each night of the weekend and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: Brian's Winter and The Jacket

*Math Topic 15.3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Bring back the last page of your report card signed by a parent or guardian.

Homework 3-21-13

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Read "A Boy Called Slow" in your anthology and complete the end-of-selection assessment.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Math: Topic 15.2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Bring back your signed yellow folder.
Dr. Seuss week: Wear pajamas or sweats if you'd like.

Homework 3-21-13

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's tests.

*Math Topic 15.2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Other: Bring back signed yellow folders.
Dr. Seuss Week: Wear pajamas or sweats.

Homework 3-18-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's tests.

*Guided reading: Groups meeting tomorrow are Uncle Jed's Barbershop, Brian's Winter and The Jacket.

*Math: Test tomorrow on Topic 11. Multiple choice practice test due tomorrow.

*Other: For Dr. Seuss Week—Crazy socks day.

Homework 3-15-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Guided Reading: Long Way From Chicago: Read "The Phantom Brakeman" and have your discussion questions answered.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words. We will carry those words over to next week and have the test next Friday, 3-22-13

*Math: Topic 11.4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master.

*OTHER: ~For Dr. Seuss Week, you can wear hats on Monday.
~Bring back your order form for the ham giveaway.

Homework 2-22-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: Brian's Winter Ch 1-3 and discussion questions.

Long Way from Chicago: Read Prologue and pages 1-35. Summarize.

*Math: Topic 14.1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master.

*Other: Isat Saturday tomorrow.

Homework 2-19-13

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: The World's Most Amazing Buildings. Keynotes should be ready for tomorrow.

Brian's Winter: Read the first 3 chapters. Be prepared to discuss on Friday. Have your discussion questions prepared by Friday as well.

Math: Topic 13 Test tomorrow. Use your text book to study from. Complete your multiple choice practice test study guide. We will review it tomorrow.

Science: Read pages E26, E27, and E28. Answer outline questions 9-16.

Homework 2-18-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk tomorrow.

*Guided reading: Extreme Pets Make sure you have answered all of your questions.

The World's Most Amazing Building Your keynote is due Wednesday.

Food for Life Answer questions on the book. Also, read and answer the questions on Sally Ride.

Extreme Survival: Answer the questions that go with the book and be prepared to discuss the book.

Science: Read pages E22-E25. Answer questions 1-8 on the Science Outline.

Math: Topic 13.5 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

Homework 2-13-13

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to discuss.

*Study spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's tests.

*Math: Topic 13.2 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master.

*Other: Yellow folders; Valentine's party tomorrow.

Homework 2-7-13

*Read your "just right" book each day for 30 minutes.

*Complete your packet. (Reading comprehension, Social Studies and Math.)

*Other: We DO have ISAT Saturday this Saturday, 2-9-13.

Homework 2-6-13

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading groups that need to be ready for group tomorrow: *Spray Paint Mystery *Voyage of the Frog
*Mr. Popper's Penguins

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Other: Bring back yellow folder signed.
Bring back your reservation for Family Isat Night on Thursday if you are able to come.

Homework 2-5-13

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: Mr. Popper's Penguins and Spray Paint Mystery meet tomorrow. Be prepared to discuss your chapters.

*Art Room/Snow Bunny Read the passage and answer the inferential questions. What is the author's purpose?

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments.

*Math: Topic 12 test tomorrow. Complete the study guide and review your textbook.

Homework 2-4-13

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: Frindle: Book summary..be prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Spray Paint Mystery: Do you think Cameron would make a good detective? Why or why not? Use text evidence to support your answer.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments.

*Math: Lesson 12-7 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master.

Homework 2-1-13

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math 12-6 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Guided Reading: Spray Paint Mystery: Read, summarize, and be prepared to discuss Chapter 6. Popper's Penguins: Read and be prepared to discuss Ch. 14. Who is Mr. Greenbaum? Frindle: Finish the book and be prepared to do a book summary. The Voyage of the Frog: Finish the book. Have partner letter written and emailed to me by Wed. We meet on Thursday.

*Other: Isat Saturdays start tomorrow at 9:00.

Homework 1-31-13

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Groups meeting tomorrow: Voyage of the Frog, Spray Paint Mystery meet tomorrow.

*Math: Topic 12-5 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment master

*Science: Complete the Lesson 1 outline.

Homework 1-29-13

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: Frindle, Popper's Penguins and Spray Paint Mystery all meet tomorrow. Make sure you are prepared to discuss your chapters.

*Study spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's tests.

*Social Studies: Read pages 299 and 300. Answer these questions on sticky notes: What are 3 unalienable rights provided by the Declaration of Independence? Why was signing the Declaration a "dangerous decision?"

*Math: Topic 12.3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master.

*Other: Middle school open house at the various middle schools tonight from 6:00 to 7:00.

1-28-13 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Social Studies: Your rough draft on your Revolutionary War hero is due Wednesday.

*Writing: Your Ridgely School and high school pen pal letters are due on Friday.

*Math: Topic 12.2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master.

*Other: Middle school forms

Homework 1-25-13

*Read your "JR" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: "Spray Paint Mystery" "Popper's Penguins" and "Frindle" will meet Monday. Skim your chapters and be prepared to discuss.

*Read the short passage on Penguins and answer the author's purpose/author's point of view questions.

*Math: Topic 12-1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Bring back your middle school forms.

Homework 1-24-12

*Read your "Jr" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: Spray Pain Mystery, Mr. Popper's Penguins, and The Voyage of the Frog all have guided reading discussions tomorrow. Be prepared.

*Anthology: Read Dear Mr. Henshaw. Look at the requirements for the letter you are going to write to your pen pal in Ms. Reavy's class. Think about these things as you read the story.

*Word Study: Do the spelling and vocabulary in context practice worksheets. Your tests are Friday.

*Other: Bring back your middle school forms.

Homework 1-23-13

*Read your "jr" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: Spray Paint Mystery Finish reading chapter 2. Be prepared to discuss tomorrow. Why do you think the chapter is called "Paint Problems?"

*Finish reading the anthology story "Yang the 2nd." Write a short summary and be prepared to share.

*Math: Topic 10 test tomorrow. Complete the multiple choice practice test. Take your textbook home to study the topic.

*Science: Finish the lesson outline portion on density and buoyancy.

*Other: Return your signed yellow folder. Return your middle school registration form as soon as possible.

Homework 1-18-13

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: Do your reading and be prepared for next week's groups. Mr. Popper's Penguins and Frindle will meet on Tuesday.

*Compare characters and methods of help and communication on the anthology stories "Mariah Keeps Cool" and "Mom's Best Friend."

*Math: Lesson 10.5 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

Homework 1-16-13

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk tomorrow.

*Finish reading the first half of "Mom's Best Friend." Write a short summary in your reading notebook. Be prepared to share tomorrow.

*Guided reading: "Voyage of the Frog" meets tomorrow. Be prepared to discuss Ch. 1-4 and have your reading partner letter written.

*Math: Topic 10-3 Reteach, Practice or Enrichment Master

*Other: Bring back your signed yellow folder.
Basketball clinics start tomorrow. A flier was sent home in today's yellow folder.

Homework for 1-11-13 and the weekend

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each night of the weekend. Be prepared to do a book talk on Monday.

*Do any guided reading book reading and assignments to prepare yourself for your due dates next week.

*There is no math homework this weekend.

Homework 1-10-13

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Read the first half (5 pages) of Mariah Keeps Cool and write a short summary in your reading notebook.

*Guided Reading: Mr. Popper's Penguins Read Ch. 1-3; be prepared to discuss tomorrow in group; complete character trait assignment.

*Other: Sports banquet for basketball players tonight!

Homework 1-7-13

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math Topic 9-10 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master.

*Other: Make sure to give your parents the note about the banquet if you were a cheerleader or basketball player.

Make sure to give your parents/guardian the report card. Please bring back the last white sheet signed by a parent. The rest of the report card can remain at home.

Homework 12-4-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: "Ben Franklin": Finish the book.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math Topic 8.4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Complete 5 facts you learned about spiders from today's Real Men Read session.

Homework 11-28-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Guided Reading: Ben Franklin Finish your 4 questions and be prepared to discuss "Ben Goes to France" tomorrow.

*Social Studies: Chapter 6, lessons 1 and 2 review.

Other: Bring back your signed yellow folder.

Homework 11-26-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words. We will have assessments on both on Friday.

*Math (pages 192 and 193) Topic test. Do even numbers only.

*Other: Basketball practice tomorrow from 4:00 to 5:15.

Homework 11-13-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math Topic 7.3 Reteach, Practice or Enrichment Master.

*Social Studies: Study for the test on Chapter 5
tomorrow.

*Other: Bring dimes for the United Way tomorrow if you can.

Breakfast with Books tomorrow from 8:00 to 8:45.

Homework 11-9-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math Topic 7.1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Social Studies: Read pages 182 and 183. Complete the vocabulary quiz covering Chapter 5. Use your textbook to help you.

*Other: No school on Monday.

Homework 11-8-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's tests. Complete the 2 spelling worksheets if you haven't already done so.

*There is no Math homework tonight.

*Social Studies: Complete both worksheets and be prepared to discuss tomorrow.

*Other: Bring nickels for United Way if you can.

*Social Studies:

Homework 11-5-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes on Monday and 30 minutes on Tuesday. Be prepared to do a book talk on Wednesday.

*Guided Reading Ben Franklin Read the chapter "Ben Settles Down" and answer questions, quoting from the text.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math Topic 6.5 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master.

*Other: Library on Wednesday.
Basketball game on Wednesday at Fairview.

Homework 10-31-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk tomorrow.

*Study your spelling words to prepare for Friday's assessment.

*Math Topic 6.2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Homework 10-29-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Be prepared with any guided reading assignments that are due tomorrow.

*Study the first fifteen words on your "Frequently Misspelled Words" list for Friday's assessment. Use the sentences to help you with meaning.

*Social Studies: Read p. 163 and summarize.

Homework 10-24-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling words for tomorrow's assessment.

*Math 5.7 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

*Social Studies Read pages 161 and 162. Write the main idea for each page.

*Other: Wear red tomorrow for Red Ribbon week. You do not have to be in uniform.

Homework 10-23-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling words for Thursday's assessment.

*Math Topic 5.6 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Social Studies: Read page 158. Be prepared to share the main idea/ideas tomorrow.

*Other: Basketball practice 4:00-5:15 tomorrow.
Red Ribbon Week: Wear sweats tomorrow if you want. ("Living drug free is no sweat.") You do not have to be in uniform.

Homework 10-22-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling words for Thursday's assessment.

*Guided Reading:
~Ben Franklin: Read to p.14 and summarize.

*Other:
~Red Ribbon Week For tomorrow: "Use your head; don't do drugs." HAT DAY: YOU MUST WEAR YOUR UNIFORM.
~Cheerleading starts tonight. 3:45 -4:45. Meet in front of the gym doors.
~Basketball practice tomorrow night (10-23-12) from 4:00-5:15.

Homework 10-18-12

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared for a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Math 5-3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Other:

~Early dismissal tomorrow, 2:00, end of first quarter
~Basketball practice tomorrow 4:00-5:15
~Fall Festival tonight (A flyer was sent home with your child tonight regarding tonight's festival.)

10-16-12 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments.

*Writing: Quick write and narrative essay about a time you were embarrassed.

*Math Topic 5.1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Science: "Y" chart

10-15-12 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments.

*There is no Math homework tonight.

Homework 10-11-12

*Read your "just right" books for 30 minutes each night of the weekend. Be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Guided Reading: Fairy Tales and We the People have assignments due on Tuesday.

*Math: Test on Topic 4 on Monday. Study the lessons in topic 4 in your math textbook. Do the multiple choice practice test. We will review it on Monday.

Homework 10-9-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math 4.6 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Basketball permission slips must be turned in tomorrow. Basketball Clinicals tomorrow 4:00-5:15 in the Harvard Park gym.

Homework 10-5-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading assignments: Al Capone—Have keynotes ready to present. New Fangled Fairy Tales: Read to page 81 and summarize one of the fairy tales.

*Math: Topic 4.5 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

*Basketball permission slips are due Tuesday.

Homework 10-4-12

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Spelling and vocabulary word search/crossword puzzle.

*Study for the spelling and vocabulary tests tomorrow.

*Other: basketball forms due by Tuesday.

Homework 10-1-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math: Topic 4.2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master.

Homework 9-28-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each night of the weekend. Be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Math Topic 4-1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment popcorn

Homework 9-25-12

Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

Study your vocabulary words for Friday's vocabulary assessment.

Math: Topic 3.7 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

Homework 9-24-12

*Read your "just right"book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your vocabulary words for Friday's assessment.

*Math Topic 3.6 Reteach, Practice or Enrichment Master.

Homework 9-20-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each night of the 3-day weekend. Be prepared to book talk on Monday.

*Guided Reading Assignments:

~ Al Capone Read to p. 125. Jot down answers to the inferential questions for purposes of discussion.

~The Hundred Penny Box: Read to p. 23. What kind of persons are Michael and Aunt Dew and what textual clues influenced your thoughts on this? What does Aunt Dew mean when she says, "When I lose the box, I lose me?"

~Take a Bow, Winky Blue: Finish the book. Jot down things Rosie said or did that influence your thoughts on her personality.

Math: No homework this weekend.

Homework 9-18-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments.

*Math: Topic 3.4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: *Picture Day on Thursday
* Book Fair this week
Scholastic Book order from Fox class due
Thursday.

Homework 9-17-12

Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments.

Math: Topic 3.3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Other: Picture Day on Thursday.
Book Fair this week.
21st Century meeting tomorrow.

9-14-12 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each night of the weekend and be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Math: Topic 3-2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: If you got a letter from 21st Century, make sure to give that to your parents.

9-13-12 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Isaac Newton reading group: be prepared to present your skit tomorrow. Also, read the story "Earthquake Terror" in your anthology. Write down some inferences you made about Jonathon's character traits and the textual clues that helped you determine them.

*Math Topic 3.1 R, P, E master

Homework 9-11-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments. Both word lists are on my home page.

*Math: Test on topic 2 tomorrow. Study the lessons in your math text book and complete the math practice study guide. We will go over the study guide prior to the test tomorrow.

*Other: Open house 5:30-6:30 tonight.

9-10-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk tomorrow.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math: Topic 2.7 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Open House tomorrow night from 5:30-6:30. Join us in Room 205 if you can!

Homework 5-14-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes or any guided reading assignments you might have.

*Math Topic 20-3: Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Homework 5-11-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math: Topic 20-2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Remember the Honors Assembly on Monday at 10:15.

Homework 5-9-12

Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

Guided Reading: "Among the Free" Finish the book Friday. We will discuss the following Monday.

Social Studies: Look over the sheet regarding the 3 branches of government and what their functions are.

Other: Bring back your permission slip for the pen pal field trip on Friday if you haven't already done so.

Bring back your permission slips for summer school.

Homework 5-8-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math Topic 20-2 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

*Other: Bring back your permission slip for the penpal field trip on Friday.

Homework 5-7-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: Among the Free Finish the book by Thursday, and be prepared to discuss.

*Finish your thank you note for Judge Lewis.

*Other: Bring back your permission slip for our penpal field trip on Friday.

Homework 5-4-12

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: The Jacket Be prepared to discuss and summarize the first two chapters.
Among the Free: Finish the book by May 10. Read with pen in hand.
The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Finish 1st half of the book by Thursday. Read with pen in hand, and be prepared to discuss.

*Topic 19 Math test on Monday. Complete the multiple choice practice test and study the lessons in the topic.

*Other: Talent show auditions on Monday after school for those who have a signed permission slip.
Bring back the permission slip for the penpal field trip on Friday, May 11th.

Homework 5-3-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading:
~The Jacket Read the first 2 chapters and be prepared to discuss.
~From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Read the first half of the book. Read with "pen in hand."
~Among the Free Read the next 30 pages. Read with "pen in hand."

*Math: Topic 19-6 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Homework 5-2-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk...either in the author's chair or in the soundproof box.

*Finish your end-of-the-selection assessment on Grizzly Bear Family Scrapbook.

*Math: Topic 19-4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

Homework 5-1-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Letters about "just right" books

*Finish reading Grizzly Bear Family Scrapbook. Finish making generalizations that are valid. (pink sheet)

*Math 19-3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: The Birds of Prey field trip is tomorrow. Please bring back your permission slip and admission fee if you haven't already done so.

Homework 4-30-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Letters: Jamil and Spencer

*Math: 19-2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

*Other: Bring permission slip and admission fee for Wednesday's field trip.

Homework 4-27-12

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math: Topic 19-1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

*Social Studies: The Constitution Read and answer questions.

*Other: Permission slips and admission fee for the Birds of Prey field trip on Wednesday.

Homework 4-25-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared for a one minute book talk.

*Letters about your "just right" book: Antonio and Jayden C.

*Math: none tonight, due to topic test today

*Social Studies: Early Government worksheet. Read and answer questions.

*Other: Please bring back your Birds of Prey permission slip and your $4 admission fee.

Homework 4-24-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Seedfolks: Answer your questions about Amir and Florence.

*Letters about "just right" books

*Math: Topic 18-9 Multiple Choice/Free Response Practice test. Study topic 18 in your textbook to prepare for tomorrow's test.

*Other: Bring back your Birds of Prey permission slip and $4 admission fee.

Homework 4-23-12

*Read your "just right" books or guided reading books for 30 minutes. Be prepared to do a one minute book talk tomorrow.

*Letters to Mrs. Fox about your "just right" or guided reading books: Pat, Lexi, Destiny P.

*Math: 18-8 Reteach, practice, or enrichment master; problem-of-the-day for 18-8

*Other: Bring back your permission slip and $4 admission fee for the Birds of Prey field trip on Wednesday, May 2.

Homework 4-19-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Letters to Mrs. Fox about your "just right" book: Destiny P., Nakayla, Kenitra

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's tests.

*Math: Topic 18-6 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Study your play parts.
Return your signed yellow folder.
Return your permission slip and $4.00 admission fee.

Homework 4-18-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Letters to Mrs. Fox about your "just right" book: Tyvell, Hailee P.

*Guided reading: Seedfolks Read the chapter on Maricella. How is she connected to the garden?

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math: Topic 18-5 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Centers

*Other: Practice your play parts for the Black History play on Friday.

Homework 4-17-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Letters due to Mrs. Fox about your "just right" book: Haylie S. and Ivy.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math: Topic 18-4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Picture Day tomorrow. You do not have to be in uniform.

Homework 4-16-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Letters to Mrs. Fox about your "just right" books: Jamil and Spencer

*Cowboys should be finished. Write a blurb about why you dressed your cowboy the way you did.

*Guided Reading: Westing Game Read through; summarize and read with "pen in hand." (Through chapter 15.) This assignment is due tomorrow.

Guided Reading: Seedfolks Curtis and Nora; read these chapters and be prepared to discuss how they are connected to the garden and the other characters.

Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

Math: Topic 18-3 Reteach, Practice, and Enrichment Master

Other: For those students in the Black History Play on Friday, practice, practice, practice!!!!

Homework 4-13-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each night, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math Topic 18-2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Homework 4-10-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Letters about "JR" book due from: Pat, Lexi, Zach, Destiny J.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math test tomorrow on Topic 17. Complete the multiple choice practice test and study Topic 17 in your textbook.

Other: Music program tonight at SSHS at 6pm for grades 3-5.

Homework over Spring Break

*Complete your spring break packet.

*Math: Topic 17-4 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment master

*Have a wonderful spring break!

Homework 3-29-12

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary assessments for tomorrow's assessments.

*Make sure you have completed your end-of-the selection assessment on Black Cowboys, Wild Horses.

*Vocabulary Lab sheet

*Math: Topic 17-3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Homework 3-26-12

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: Al Capone Have the book finished and be prepared to summarize and discuss the book, especially Nat and Mom's relationship throughout the book.

*Guided Reading: Seedfolks Read the next 3 chapters(Gonzalo, Leona, and Sam); tell how these characters are connected.

Math: No homework due to the test on Topic 16 today.

Other: ~Fundraiser packets sent home today.
~Family Reading Night tomorrow 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Homework 3-23-12

*Read your "just right" book 30 minutes every night of the weekend.

*Guided Reading: Seedfolks Reread ch 1-3 and be prepared to discuss how the characters are connected.

*Al Capone Finish the book. Be prepared to discuss it. Do a book summary and answer question #14 in your guided reading n/b.

*Math test on Topic 16 on Monday. Study Topic 16, and complete the multiple choice practice test.

Homework 3-22-12

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Finish "Pioneer Girl." Draw conclusions about what life was like on the prairie for children and adults.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words. Both assessments are tomorrow.

*Guided Reading: Seedfolks-Read ch 1-3 (Kim, Ana, and Wendell) and tell how the characters' lives are connected.

*Math: Topic 16-4-Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master.

Homework 3-21-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math Topic 16-3 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master.

Homework 3-20-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Make sure you have read the first half of Pioneer Girl in your anthology. Draw some conclusions about what life was like on the prairie for both children and adults.

*Guided Reading: Black Eyed Susan. Finish the book. Draw conclusions: What do you think life on the prairie will be like for mom now? Why do you feel this way?

*Math 16-2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Study for the quiz on the skeletal system tomorrow.

Homework 3-16-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each day of the weekend, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

Homework 3-15-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math: Topic 15 test tomorrow. Study topic 15 in your Math book tonight. Complete Topic 15-5: Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master.

*Other: Read-in tomorrow.

Homework 3-14-12

Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

Math: Topic 15-4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

Other: I am placing a book order on Friday, 3-16-12. Please bring your book order and money in by that time if you would like to place an order.

Homework 3-12-12

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math Topic 15-2 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

Homework 3-9-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Math Topic 15-1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Bring your book order by Friday of next week if you'd like to place a book order.

Homework 3-712

*Read for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math: 2 sided ext. response problem (cans/trees)

Homework 3-6-12

*Test on topic 14 in Math tomorrow. Complete the 4 page multiple choice/free response test packet. Study Topic 14 in your Math book.

Homework 3-2-12

*"Flowers and Freckle Cream" Read carefully and answer comprehension questions. Make sure to answer the extended response question. Put ideas from the story and your own ideas in your answer.

*Topic 14-8 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

*Math practice page 41 and 46

*Other: Bring back signed yellow folder.

Homework 3-1-12

*ISAT Practice: Read "Truth and Fiction: The Story of Two Unsinkable Ships." Answer the comprehension questions. Read all the answer choices before you pick the best answer. Be prepared to discuss tomorrow.

*Make sure you have finished "Where Two Great Rivers Meet" that you started in work time today. Be prepared to discuss tomorrow.

*Do any reading in your guided reading book that you need to do to be prepared for tomorrow.

*Math: Topic 14-7 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master.

Homework 2-17-12

*Reading Lesson 2 Read worksheet carefully and answer the 20 comprehension questions. We will review it tomorrow.

*Math 2 sided extended response practice. Show the answer, all of your work, and tell WHAT you did and WHY you did it.

Homework 2-24-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each day of the weekend.

*Math Topic 14-3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Bring back your Avid application if you got an invitation and are interested.

Homework 2-23-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Math Topic 14-2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

Homework 2-21-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*No Math tonight. We had an assessment today.

*Read your Time For Kids magazine and complete the comprehension quiz.

Homework 2-20-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Spelling and vocabulary: Study your words for the assessments on Friday.

*Math: Test tomorrow on Topic 13. Study the lessons in topic 13 in your textbook, and complete the multiple choice and free response practice tests.

Homework 2-17-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each evening of the weekend. Be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided reading: Rifka: Make sure you have the book read by Thursday. Do a character sketch of Rifka. Be prepared to do discuss.

*Math: Topic 13-6 Reteach, practice, or enrichment master

*Bring back signed yellow folder.

Homework 2-11-12

*Read your "JR" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Guided Reading: Rifka: Make sure you have read through p. 70 and be prepared to discuss. We will discuss Rifka's personality.

~Black Eyed Susan: Read through Ch. 3. What is Pa like? What did he say or do to make you feel that way?

~Study your spelling and vocabulary assessments for Friday's assessments.

*Math: Topic 13-4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

Homework 2-10-12

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each evening.

*Guided reading:
~Rifka; Read to p. 60 by Tuesday. Remember to read with pen in hand.
~Black-Eyed Susan Read through chapter 2 and be prepared to discuss on Tuesday.

*Math: Topic 13-2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

*Other: Return middle school forms. I mailed the first batch in already.
Bring Valentine's Day cards if you want for our class party on Tuesday.

2-7-12

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk in the morning.

*Math: Topic 12 test. Study topic 12 and do the multiple choice practice test. We will review that first thing in the morning and go over any questions you might have.

1-31-12 Homework

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Finish your summary of "Mom's Best Friend."

*Math: Topic 12-5 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

*Other: Please return your middle school registration forms and parent teacher conference forms if you would like to have a conference.

1-30-12 Homework

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math Topic 12-4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Social Studies: Work on your jigsaw presentation of Chapter 9 if you need to. You will have only one more class session to work on this before you present on Wednesday.

*Other: Please bring back your middle school registration forms and Thursday conference request forms.

1-26-12 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Topic 12-3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

1-24-12 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

1-23-12

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared for a one minute book talk.

*Math Topic 11 test tomorrow. Study the lessons in your textbook and complete the multiple choice practice test.

Guided Reading: The Plant that Ate the World. Read and summarize the 1st 3 pages.

Spray Paint Mystery Finish reading chapter 7 and summarize it.

1-19-12 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words.

*Social Studies: Vocabulary assessment
*Antonyms/vocabulary worksheet.
*Finish your Venn Diagram from the story "Spies!"
*Math Topic 11-3 Reteach, Practice or Enrichment Master

1-18-12

*Read your "just right"book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math 11-2 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

*Social Studies: Finish reading Chapter 8, lesson 3. Complete workbook page 69.

Other: Bring back your signed yellow folder.

1-17-12 Homework

*Read your just right book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for the tests on Friday.

*Math Topic 11-1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

1-12-12

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math test tomorrow on Topic 10. Study the lessons in your textbook. Complete the multiple choice practice test and the reteach master for 10-7.

*Bring in the last page of your 2nd quarter report signed by a parent or guardian.

*Other: If you are going to ISAT Saturdays, please bring back your signed permission slip back. It is due tomorrow.

1-9-12 Homework

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Finish reading Chapter 8, Lesson 1 in your S.S. book. Answer questions 1-3 at the end of the lesson. Be prepared to power write about the session in the morning.

*Math Topic 10-4 Independent practice #16-20. Show all your work.

*Other: Bring back the last page of your 2nd quarter report card back signed by a parent or guardian.

Homework 12-15-11

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math: Topic 9-8 and 9-9 Reteach

*Study your S.S. notes for your S.S. quiz.

Homework 12-14-11

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math: 9-7 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Social Studies: Study your notes for the remainder of the quiz tomorrow.

*Other: Bring back signed yellow folder.

Homework 12-13-11

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math 9-6 Practice, Reteach, or Enrichment Master

*Social Studies: Quiz tomorrow. Study your notes.

*Other: Book orders due tomorrow.

Homework 12-12-11

*Read the story "Katie's Trunk" in your anthology. Also read the background and vocabulary on pages 290 and 291.

*Math Topic 9-5 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master.

*Note: ~There are no spelling or vocabulary words this week.
~Book order due Wednesday.
~Penpal letter due Friday.

Homework 12-9-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each day of the weekend. Be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Math Topic 9-4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master.

Other: Book order due Wednesday, December14.

Homework 12-8-11

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Math Topic 9-3 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment master

Homework 12-7-11

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Finish reading the story "...And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math Topic 9-2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

*Other: ~Bring back signed yellow folder.
~Basketball game at Feitshans at 4:30.

Homework 12-6-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk tomorrow.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math Topic 9-1 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment master

*Other: Basketball game tomorrow at Feitshans

Homework 12-5-11

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk tomorrow.

*Write Mrs. Fox a letter about the "just right" book you read.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

Note: There is no Math homework tonight due to the test today.

Other: We have library tomorrow. Make sure to bring your books back to school.

Homework 12-2-11

*Read your "just right" book over the weekend, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math: There is a Math test on Topic 8 on Monday. Use your text book to study each of the lessons in Topic 8. Complete the multiple choice practice test.

Homework 12-1-11

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math: Topic 8-5 "Classifying Quadrilaterals" Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Read-in tomorrow.

Homework 11-30-11

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math Topic 8-4 Triangles: Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

*Other: Bring back signed yellow folder.
Read-in on Friday.

Homework 11-29-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk tomorrow.

*Math Topic 8-3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment homework.

Homework Monday, 11-28-11

*Read your "Just Right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk tomorrow.

*There are no spelling or vocabulary words this week.

*Math Topic 8-2 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

*Guided Reading: Holes Read through chapter 30 by Friday.

Other: Read in on Friday. More information to follow in Wednesday's yellow folder.

Homework 11-23-11

*Read your "JR" book over the long weekend, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Guided Reading: Holes Read chapters 17-24, and be prepared to discuss.
George's Marvelous Medicine Read chapters 8 and 9 and summarize on your graphic organizer.

*Math: Topic 8-1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

*Other: Bring back signed yellow folder.

Homework 11-21-11

*Read your "just right" books and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math
~ There is a test tomorrow on Topic 7. Study all lessons in topic 7 tonight in your math book. Review the visual learning bridges for topic 7 in your math text book.

~Complete the math multiple choice test. We will review it tomorrow before you take the test.

*There are no spelling or vocabulary words this week.

Homework 11-18-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each night of the weekend.

*Writing: Penpal letter due Monday.

*Math: Topic 7-8 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master

*Other: Breakfast with Books 8:00-8:45 Monday
Basketball game: HP vs. Feitshans 4:30
today.

Homework 11-17-11

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Partner readers finish reading The Iditarod Dream and complete your summary graphic organizer.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Math Topic 7-7 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

Other: HP basketball game tomorrow. 4:30-6:00

Homework 11-16-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math 7-6 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

*Other: Bring back signed yellow folders.

Homework 11-15-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math Topic 7-5 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

Homework 11-14-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

Math: Topic 7-4 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

Social Studies: P. 138 Review questions 1 and 2. For question #1, fill in the applicable dates.

Homework 11-10-11

*Read your "just right" book each night of the weekend. Be prepared to do a book talk on Monday.

*Math Topic 7-3 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: No admission fee for 5th graders at tonight's basketball game.
~Try to get your shirt, pants, and shoe size for the Horace Mann wish list.

Homework 11-9-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Math 7-2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Other: Bring back signed yellow folder tomorrow.

Homework 11-8-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments.

*Math: 7-1 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Other: Basketball practice tomorrow 4:00-5:15.

Homework 11-7-11

*Read for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments.

*Social Studies: Read pages 134 and 135. Answer the review question on p. 135.

*Other: 3:10 to 3:55 Violin practice in the music room

Homework 11-4-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each evening of the weekend. Be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Study for the Math test on Topic 6. Complete the Math Practice test.

Homework 11-3-11

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Complete the two vocabulary 4-folds.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*From the Time For Kids article "Feeling the Heat," complete the cause and effect portion of the worksheet.

*Math 6-5 Reteach Master

*Other: Cheerleading tryouts tomorrow.
First HP basketball game in the gym
4:15.

Homework 11-2-11

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared for a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Math 6-4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

*Social Studies Reread pages 164 and 165. Read page 166 and 167. Complete the cause and effect worksheet.

*Other: Bring back your signed yellow folder.
Cheerleading clinicals tomorrow.

Homework 10-31-11

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk when you come back Wednesday.

*Study your vocabulary and spelling words for Friday's assessments.

*Math Topic 6-3 Reteach, Practice, Enrichment Master

Homework 10-28-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each night of the weekend, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Math 6.2 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment Master

Other: Cheerleading clinics at HP Monday 3:45-5:15

Homework 10-27-11

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessment.

*Math Topic 6.1 Reteach/Practice/Enrichment Master.

Other: Crazy Hair Day for Red Ribbon Week
Fall Festival tonight 5:30-7:00

Homework 10-26-11

*Reread the story "La Bamba" in your orange reading book. If that doesn't take 30 minutes, spend the rest of the time reading your "just right" book. Be prepared to do a one minute book talk tomorrow.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words.

*Math: No homework due to taking a test today.

*Social Studies Lesson 1 worksheet: Cause and Effect

*Other: ~Bring back signed yellow folder.
~Red Ribbon Week: Drugs are wack.
Wear "wacky socks."

Homework 10-25-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments.

*Math Study for your Topic 5 math test. Complete the math practice test.

*Social Studies: Finish reading pages 161 and 162 in your textbook and complete the cause and effect graphic organizer. Be prepared to discuss tomorrow.

*Other: Red Ribbon Week: "Be a team player. Don't do drugs." Wear a hat if you want.

Turn in book order by a week from Friday if you want to order this time.

Homework 10-24-11

*Read your "just right" book, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math Topic 5.7 Reteach, practice, enrichment master

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

Other: Red Ribbon week: Turn your back on drugs. Wear your shirt backwards.

Homework 10-20-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each day of the weekend and be prepared to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Math 5.6 Reteach, practice, enrichment master.

* Other: Picture retakes on Monday.

Homework 10-19-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Math: Topic 5.5 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment master.

*Social Studies: Read pages 158 and 159 in your text book. Be prepared to discuss and/or "power write" about what you have read.

*Other: Tomorrow is a 2:00 dismissal due to parent-teacher conferences.

Homework 10-18-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments.

*Math Topic 5-4 Reteach, Practice, or Enrichment homework. Turn in the problem-of-the day for extra credit.

Homework 10-14-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each day of the weekend. Be prepared for a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Math Topic 5.2 Reteach/Practice/Enrichment Master

Other: Bring back conference form if you haven't already done so.

Homework 10-13-11

~Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes, and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

~Finish your Science quiz. Use your textbook to help you.

~Math Topic 5.1 Reteach/Practice/or Enrichment master.

~Other: Bring back your basketball permission slip if you want to go to clinicals next week.

Bring back your parent teacher conference form if you haven't already.

2-2-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes.

*Work on your Wednesday "snow day" packet. (Reading and Math)

2-1-11

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes.

*Work on your Tuesday packet. (Reading and Math)

1-25-11

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Science: Read C37-C39. Answer the red questions on p. C37 and C38.

1-24-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling words for Friday's spelling test. (The pattern is -ed and -ing endings/suffixes)
~covered ~directing ~bragging ~amusing
~offered ~planned ~rising ~deserved
~visiting ~mixed ~swimming ~sheltered
~resulting ~spotted ~suffering ~arrested
~squeezing ~ordered ~decided ~hitting

*Study your vocabulary words for Friday's test.
~accompaniment: a musical part that adds to the performance of a singer or musician

~demonstration: a process through which someone shows and explains something to others

~heritage: practices and beliefs passed down from earlier generation

~impressed: had a strong, positive effect on someone's feeling

~noble: showing greatness of character by unselfish behavior

~opera: a form of theater in which the dialogue is sung

~rhythmic: having a strong beat with a pattern to it

*Math: Topic 10 test tomorrow. Study topic 10 in your textbook and complete the practice test for homework. We will review the practice test tomorrow before taking the Topic 10 test.

*Reading: Mom's Best Friend. Complete the end-of-selection assessment. Use your textbook to help you.

12- 10-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes each evening of the weekend. Be ready to do a one minute book talk on Monday.

*Math Topic 9-2 Independent practice p.225 11-18 Problem Solving p. 225 #19 and #20.

12-2-10 Homework

*Read your "jr" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*S.S.: Complete the quiz. You can use pages 32-33 in your Social Studies book to help you.

*Math: Topic 8-3 (Polygons) Reteach/Practice/Enrichment Master

12-01-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.
*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments. Both word lists can be found on Monday, 11-19-10, homework assignments.
*Math 8-2 Reteaching/practice/enrichment master

Other: Book orders due Friday, 12-3-10

11-3-Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments. Both word lists are on Monday, 11-29, homework assignments.

*Math: Topic 8-1 Reteach/Practice/Homework Master

*Social Studies: Quiz on pages 24-30

*Other: Book order due Friday, 12-3-10

11-29-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling words for Friday's assessment.
-theater -actor -mirror -powder -humor
-anger -banner -pillar -major
-thunder
-flavor -finger -mayor -polar -clover
-burglar -tractor -matter -lunar
-quarter

*Study your vocabulary words for Friday's assessment.
-dispatched: sent off to a specific destination, or location
-engraved: carved, cut, or etched into material
-express: fast, direct, nonstop
-liberty: freedom from the control of others
-oppose: to act against something
-succession: a sequence; in order
-taxes: required fees paid by people and businesses to support the government

*Social Studies: Read pgs. 24 and 25 and be prepared to power write about them.

*Other: Book orders due by Friday, 12-3-10

11-23-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a power write book talk tomorrow.

*Math: Topic 7-8 Reteach/Practice/Enrichment Master

*Other: Reminder that there is a 2:00 dismissal tomorrow.

11-16-10

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math Topic 7-3 Reteach/Practice/Enrichment master

11-10-10 Homework

*Read your just right book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Read Me, Mop and the Moondance Kid in your orange reading book. (p.230J)

*Read 2 articles from Time For Kids and be prepared to power write about them on Friday.

*Other: ~Bring back your signed yellow folder.
~Picture retakes on Friday.

11-9-10

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments.

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Social Studies: p. 11 #1 Complete the graphic organizer on main idea and details.

*Math: Test on Topic 6 tomorrow. Study the lessons in Topic 6 in your textbook and complete the practice test to prepare.

Other: Picture retakes on Friday. Only those taking retakes may be out of uniform.

11-2-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your vocabulary words for Friday's assessment.
-applicants: people who apply for a job
-demanding: requiring a lot of effort
-intensely: in a way that involves intense effort
-medication: a drug used to treat an illness
-reusable: able to be used again
-weightlessness: the condition of being without weight

*Study your spelling words for Friday's assessment:

10-26-10

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Thursday's assessments. Both word lists are on Monday, 10-25-10, homework assignments.

*Math test tomorrow on Topic 5. Complete your Math practice test and review the topic in your textbook to help you prepare for the assessment.

*Social Studies: Complete the worksheet "What is a Political Map?"

10-25-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.
*Study your vocabulary words for Thursday's assessment:
-cautious: careful
-discomfort: feeling of uneasiness
-immobile: unable to move
-stamina: the power to resist fatigue
-ascending: going upward
-grudges: deep feelings of resentment
-monstrous: huge, enormous

*Study your spelling words for Thursday's assessment.
-hare -scar -torch -soar -harsh
-sore -lord -flair -warn -floor -tore
-lair -snare -carve -fore -fare
-gorge -barge -flare -rare

*Social Studies: Casey's Island. Longitude and latitude.....Use H14 and H15 in your S.S. textbook to help you.

*Math 5-7 Reteaching, Practice, Enrichment

10-21-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments. Both word lists can be found on Monday, 10-18-10 homework assignments.

*Math Topic 5-5 Reteach/practice/enrichment master.

*Other: Bring back your parent/teacher conference sign up form if you have not already done so.

Bring back your application for tutoring if you would like to be eligible for that service. Information went home yesterday in the yellow folder.

10-18-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling words for Friday's assessments:

-hawk -claw -bald -tower -halt -prowl
-loyal -pause -moist -ounce -launch
-royal -scowl -haunt -noisy -coward
-fawn -thousand -drown -fault

Study your vocabulary words for Friday's assessment:

-applause: the clapping of hands to show approval

-debut: first public performance

-duo: two performers singing or playing together

-limelight: focus of public attention

-maneuvered: moved carefully around obstacles

-pharmacist: person who fills medical prescriptions for a living

-rehearsal: practice for a public performance

*Math: 5-2 Reteaching/Practice/Enrichment

Other: Fall Festival 6:00-7:30

10-14-10

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Other: Bring back your conference form.

10-13-10

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math: Topic 4 Multiple Choice Test

*Science: C27 #2, #3, #4

*Other: Bring back signed yellow folder
Sign and send back your preferred conference time

10-12-10

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Science Read C23-27. Make sure you understand what you read.

*Math 4-8 Prime/composite numbers Reteach/Practice/ Enrichment Master

10-7-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for tomorrow's assessments.

*Math Topic 4-6 (Zeroes in the quotient): Reteaching/Practice/ or Enrichment Master

10-6-10

*Read your "just book" and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments. Both word lists can be found on Monday, 10-4-10, homework assignments.

*Math Topic 4-5 Reteach/Practice/Enrichment Master

*Other: Bring back your signed yellow folder.

10-5-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments. Both word lists can be found on Monday, 10-4-10 homework assignments.

*Math: Topic 4-4 Reteach or Practice or Enrichment Master

*Other: Basketball Clinicals from 4 to 5pm in the HP gym.

10-04-10 Homework

*Read your "Just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling words for Friday's assessment. The pattern is compound words.
-basketball -wheelchair -cheerleader
-newscast -weekend -everybody up-to-date -grandparent -first aid -wildlife
-highway -daytime -whoever -test tube
-turnpike -shipyard -homemade
-household -salesperson -brother-in-law

*Study your vocabulary words for Friday's assessment.
-amateur: someone who participates in an athletic activity for fun rather than for money
-required: necessary/essential
-pressure: urgent or forceful demand
-revolutions: 360 degree turns
-gnarled: knobby/twisted
-professional: work for which someone is paid money
-overwhelmed: overpowered

*Math: Topic 4-3 Reteach/Practice/ or Enrichment Master

*Other: Basketball clinicals 4-5 HP gym for those who have a signed permission slip turned in

9-30-10

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Math, Topic 4-1, Dividing by multiples of 10 and 100. Reteaching, Practice, or Enrichment master.

*Other: Remember the Read-In!

9-29-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Science: Reread C18 and C19 and complete the worksheet "What Makes the Crust Move?"

*Other: Bring back signed yellow folder.
Fundraisers due.

9-23-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book for 30 minutes and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words. Both word lists are on Monday, 9-20-10, homework assignments.

*Math Topic 3-5 (Two digit by two digit multiplication) Do either the reteaching, practice or enrichment master. You only need to do the circled problems.

Other: The book fair is open in the morning for its last day.

9-22-10 Homework

*Read your "just right" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments. Both word lists can be found on Monday, 9-20-10 homework assignments.

*Math: Topic 3-4 Practice (only the circled problems), Reteaching, or Enrichment master.

Other: Bring back your signed yellow folder.

9-21-10 Homework

*Read your "JR" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.

*Study your spelling and vocabulary words for Friday's assessments. (Word lists are on Monday, 9-20-10 homework assignments)

*Science: Read and comprehend pages C12, C13, C14.

*Math Topic 3-3 (Estimating Products) Reteaching/Practice Master

Other: Book fair is open tonight from 3-6 pm. I

9-20-10 Homework

*Read your "JR" book and be prepared to do a one minute book talk.
*Study your spelling words:
-slept -split -staff -fade -praise slope
-claim -stroll -mood -beast -crush
-fond -dwell -strike -clue -boast
-flute
-sway -cruise -mild -grasp -swift
-bunk -slight -thrown -stole -fleet
-dew -youth -thigh

*Study your vocabulary words:
-alert: a warning signal
-immense: very large
-lull: a calm period
-treacherous: dangerous
-bolting: moving suddenly
-stranded: left in a dangerous position

*Math: Topic 3-2 Reteach/practice/or enrichment master