Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Wednesday's Homework

Play tomorrow at 8:45 bring your instruments and any costume items
Math test tomorrow--topic 7----study and finish test prep
Advanced students move on to topic 17
Party on Friday, last day of school before winter break.
Secret Santa gifts due on Friday

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Tuesday’s Homework




Math—
Mrs. De Luna’s group 7.5 both sides
Mrs. Finegans class—worksheet
Advanced students ---topic 17 is next

Writing—final drafts due tomorrow + presentations

Music tomorrow for advanced students
Bring all your caroling supplies
Spelling test tomorrow---study

Monday, December 17, 2012

Spelling words

Wordly Wise--syllable Juncture---lesson 5
1. avalance  2. blizzard  3. challenge  4. conquer  5. crevice  6. foolhardy  7. lure   8. makeshift  
9. optimist  10. previous  11. route  12. summit  13. terse  14. thwart  15. vertical

within word lesson 15

CVC                                     CVCe                      CVVC                              CVVC
short u                                   long u                     long u (ui)                         Long u (oo)

crust                                      cube                       fruit                                   toad                  moon
skunk                                      dude                       suit                                  bloom              spoon
bump                                        prune                      juice                               smooth           tooth
trust                                                                                                                 mood        

odd

built
build

Monday's Homework

bring announcements home to share with parents

Math
Mrs. De Luna 7.3 reteach, 7.4 Practice (or whatever you haven't finished from class work)
Mrs. Finegan .....
Advanced Students......write your lesson down

REading

Spelling test on Wednesday  (give last weeks spelling test to parents to sign)

Musicians in the play--bring your instruments tomorrow to practice

Writing: all final drafts due Wednesday

Secret Santa gift due Friday


Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thursday's homework

writing--next edit due by tomorrow for all students

spelling-spelling test Friday

Socratic seminar---debate of the week from the scholastic double issue with Abe Lincoln on the cover
" Should students be required to take two hours of arts education each week?" the plan for Chicago includes art, music, drama, and dance classes.

See page 15 of the double issue for the debate

Math
Mrs. De Luna---7.2 both sides
Mrs. Finegan-----
Advanced students---write down your information in your student planner

Library tomorrow-----

Musicians in the play---bring your instruments for another practice session---this one will have to be in class practice

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Wednesday's homework

Math homework
mrs. De Luna's group---7.1 both sides
Mrs. Finegan's group---no homework

language Arts---edits due this week

no library tomorrow
no play practice tomorrow

Spelling test Friday---study up

Reading---count up your minutes

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Tuesday's Homework

Holiday play practice tomorrow from 120-205

Math
Mrs. De Luna's group--check what you know for topic 7 (first item in the topic) 1-13
Preview the topic--skip through the videos, look through the book
Advanced group--write what lesson you are on in your planner
Mrs. Finegan's group-------------------

writing--next edit due this week, work on your writing or product for cause and effect or compare/contrast

Science--study for you benchmark by re-reading through your science book, science journal and study guide---we are being tested in everything from space to the water cycle

Musicians--practice your instruments---music tomorrow

Monday, December 10, 2012

Monday's Homework

Spelling ---syllable juncture--practice spelling lesson 4's words
Within Word group we are on lesson 14
Derivational Constancy group---find the definition  for appositive and write down some examples

Math--
Mrs. De Luna--Test tomorrow--finish test prep for topic 6 and study up
Mrs. Finegan-----study topic test 6B -test tomorrow
Advanced group next topic is 7

work on your next draft for your topic

Holiday shop tomorrow---bring money to shop

Carolers--practice your song
dancers come up with your dance steps
musicians--practice your instruments---bring them everyday for practice

Science test on Wednesday

Thursday, December 6, 2012

THursday's homework

Math
6.5 both sides for Mrs. De Luna's group
Mrs. Finegan's group--
Advanced group---write down your lesson in your planner

Socratic Seminar topic: Due Friday
Science
What prevents us from running out of water?
Where does new water come from?
What can people do to make sure there is plenty of water left for people and other living things on earth.

Spelling test on Friday

Musicians in the play---bring your instruments for the practice tomorrow---We will practice before buddy reading

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Wednesday's Homework

Math
6.4 both sides for Mrs. De Luna's group
Mrs. Finegan's group---worksheet

Library tomorrow

Socratic Seminar topic:
Science
What prevents us from running out of water?
Where does new water come from?
What can people do to make sure there is plenty of water left for people and other living things on earth.

Spelling test on Friday

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Tuesday's Homework

Math
Mrs. De Luna's group 6.3 all reteach, odd on practice side
Mrs. Finegan's ---6.2 1-3 on reteach and 1-4 on practice
Advanced--write your lesson in your planner

Practice your instruments---music tomorrow

History test tomorrow-Study for chapter 2 test---use today's study guide to help you

rough draft for topic due Wednesday, Dec 5th


Monday, December 3, 2012

Monday's Homework

practice your instruments
History page 91 due tomorrow
math
Mrs. De Luna's group---6.2 both sides
Mrs. Finegans' group ---6.1
advanced group---write your assignment down in your student planner

spelling-study your spelling words