Tuesday's Homework

Math: Study Links, Page 193
Social Studies: Sign the social studies test. Students were allowed to use their books and most didn't bother to find the information in the text, let alone to read the questions.
Other: Finish Cesar Chavez Projects (due Wednesday)
Language Arts: Work on Literature Circle Projects

MATH TEST THIS FRIDAY!

Good news! I pushed the math test back to Friday. One more day to study!!!!

Monday's Homework

Language Arts: Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow
Math: Study Links, page 191
Other: Cesar Chavez Mini-Project due Wednesday, April 1st

Announcements:

• Friday's Math Quiz was handed back today. Please review the test with your child. Students will be receiving a study guide for the unit test on Thursday. It is very important that your child study if they have been struggling with the math concepts we are covering.
• The Unit 8 Math Assessment will be given this Thursday, April 2nd.
• The vocabulary packet will be handed out tomorrow, Tuesday, March 31st.
• Students may not play April Fools Jokes at school on Wednesday.
  
• This Friday, April 3rd is Opposite Day. Don't forget to wear your clothing backwards.
• Next week is Spring Break. Students will have a short writing assignment to complete over the break as well as keeping abreast with their reading logs.
  

Hello!

Wednesday's Homework:
Language Arts: Crossword Puzzle
Math: Practice Set 56 and 57

Thursday's Homework:
Language Arts:

• Finish Vocabulary Packet
• Write a five paragraph persuasive essay. In the introduction, state your argument and three reasons that support your argument. Each reason then should have two supporting details.

Math: Finish Math Packet practice with unit fractions and unit percents
Other: Reading Logs and Homework Logs due tomorrow

Vocabulary Words

This week Mr. Weis and I are trying something new for vocabulary. The students will be given a packet on Monday which they should complete by Friday. Each night, the students will be asked to complete a different page of the packet. In addition, every student will be responsible for eight words, instead of six or ten.

The Latin Roots we are studying this week are: spect (to look at), port (to carry), and form (to shape). The words for this week are:

1. spectacle
2. reform
3. prospector
4. retrospect
5. portable
6. formation
7. perspective
8. import
   

Tuesday's Homework

Language Arts: Define vocabulary words (page 2) and complete the sentences (CLOZE activity)
Math: Study Links, page 187
Other: Complete Literature Circles work for Wednesday's discussions

Monday's Homework

Language Arts: Write contextual sentences for the new vocabulary words (listed at the top of page two of the new vocabulary packet.) Please remind your student to bring their packet to school everyday.
Math: Study Links, page 189 (Lesson 8.9)
Other:

• Complete work for Literature Circles
• Read 20 to 30 minutes every night!

Reading Groups

Hello!

I thought this would be a good time to remind everyone about the work I am expecting students to do in their Literature Circle Groups. If the students have not completed their reading and the work that they have been assigned (by their group members), then the group can not fully discuss the text. Please make sure your child is up to date with their reading.

• Where the Red Fern Grows - Donovan, Shira, Rebecca, and Gavin should be finishing the book this Thursday.
• Treasure Island - Chiharu, Loren, Honey, and Lila should read through page 168 by Monday of next week.
• Atlanta and the Arcadian Beast - Isabel, Jeanette, Draysean, Gabby, and Harper should have read and completed the work through chapter 13 by tomorrow (Tuesday).
• The Great Good Thing - Jaime, Emily, Angel R., Zachary, and Destani should have read and completed the work through chapter 12 by tomorrow (Tuesday).
• Johnny Tremain - Marcell, Zeb, Jazmyn, Tali, and Aerin should have completed the book by tomorrow (Tuesday) and begin to work on their final projects.
• The Starving Time - Diamond, Sharif, Kaya, and Angel P. should read through page 40 and completed their work by Wednesday of this week.

Thursday's Homework

Language Arts: Study for Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!
Math: Finish Improper Fractions Worksheet
Social Studies: Read "My Indian Boyhood" and then answer one of the two questions at the bottom of the page. Please write at least five sentences. (Students do not need to do the opposite side of the page.)
Other: Reading Logs and Homework Logs are due tomorrow!

Don't forget to come to the BAM Jam tomorrow night at 6:00 PM!

Wednesday's Homework

Math: Study Links Lesson 8.8
Language Arts: Record the dictionary definitions for each of the vocabulary works (see previous post)
Social Studies: Please finish the Unit 3 Social Studies Test (last night's homework)

Don't forget to get your math test and your report card sheet signed!

Cheers,
Miss Klein

Vocabulary Words

Hello!

The vocabulary words for last week and this week are:

1. fraction
2. deflect
3. projectile
4. emit
5. transmit
6. refract
7. fractious
8. remit

Cheers,
Miss Klein

Walking Pneumonia

Sorry everyone for falling behind with the blogging. I have been out for the past two days and will be out again tomorrow. Apparently, if you don't take care of your colds, you get pneumonia. Who knew? Mr. Weis will be emailing me my lesson plans this evening and I will post the homework on my blog shortly.

Thank you for your patience!
Cheers,
Miss Klein