Thursday, February 28, 2013

Thursday's Homework

reading--scholastic news and Storyworks for the I have a Question activity---due next Friday
math---learning upgrade--advanced students work through topic 5
science---study guide
Writing--speech and I have a questions Activity

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Wednesday's homework

remember tomorrow is pajama day, bring a stuffed animal and some good books to read and share with friends.

due date for memorizing the Gettysburg address is tomorrow.

Math---my group----learning upgrade, advanced students keep going on topic 5

reading and writing---use your scholastic news and Storyworks to answer the I have a question activity, due next Friday, March 8

Writing---if I asked you to edit your work, please give me the final edit by the end of this week
work on your speeches.

science---keep working on your study guide and bring it to school each day so we can work on it in class

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Tuesday's Homework

Math---odd for 5.3 then use study guide to get ready for the benchmark
Music tomorrow
lang. arts-write your speech
actors--memorize your part of the play
Train your brain--memorize the Gettysburg Address by Thursday
Science---keep working on your study guide

Monday, February 25, 2013

Monday's Homework

Math--study for the benchmark---use your study guide
Benchmark on Wednesday
writing--work on your presentation
reading--re-read your state reports to begin memorizing the information, science resource book
technology--watch ted talk videos or the news for more ideas on how to make eye contact while presenting
Science--work on the study guide for the benchmark, use your science resource book and your journal to complete the questions

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Thursday's Homework

debate for sticky situation--post to the scholastic site
math--topic 15.00-15.2 + study guide for next weeks benchmark
reading-look for theme vs. big idea, fact vs. opinion
writing--Last edit for state report due tomorrow
getting ready for presentations--power points should have just headings and captions no paragraphs, paragraphs will go on your note cards that you should memorize as much as possible same goes for posterboards
Train your Brain- Next Thursday (2/28)---last day to memorize and  present the Gettysburg Address to the class---(Friday (3/1), Pizza party at lunch for those who memorized the whole speech)

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Wednesday's Homework

debate for sticky situation--post to the scholastic site
math--topic 15.00-15.1 + study guide for next weeks benchmark
reading-look for theme vs. big idea, fact vs. opinion
writing--work on next edit for text features
getting ready for presentations--power points should have just headings and captions no paragraphs, paragraphs will go on your note cards that you should memorize as much as possible same goes for posterboards
library tomorrow

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Tuesday's homework

math--topic 12 test tomorrow
use the study guide to study for the math  benchmark to be given on 2/27

writing--edit for text features on your state report


reading-30-60 minutes---look for main ideas and themes, facts and opinions in your books and magazines (scholastic news)


music tomorrow--bring your instruments


debate--sticky situation from scholastic news


literacy benchmark on Friday

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Wednesday's Homework

Party tomorrow--don't forget to bring in your valentines, if you want to give them out
Library tomorrow
Math Test on topic 12
Next state report edit due tomorrow
Gettysburg Address recital begins tomorrow---final due date 3/1
No School Friday, 2/15-Monday 2/18

Tuesday's homework

Matthew's birthday tomorrow
math ----12.7 reteach side only
advanced students---get ready to take the test
Mrs Finegan's class---study for the test

next draft of the state report  due Thursday
Music tomorrow
Memorize Gettysburg address by 3/1
Book orders due

Remember there is a Valentine's Party on Thursday.




Sunday, February 10, 2013

Monday's homework

Language arts review of text structure--see blog post about text structure to review at home
Math--Mrs. De Luna's group
12.6
advanced group write your lessons in your planner
All students should be prepared to take the topic test by Friday or before

Remind parents about party on Thursday. We will have the party after math from 11:25-12:00pm
We will not be going out to lunch so bring healthy food to the party.

Writing--next edit due this week---we should be editing for text features, before you turn in your edit get two friends to read your report and make suggestions or help correct errors, your friends need to sign their name at the end of your report to show that they helped edit your report

text structure

http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure-worksheets/text-structure-practice-1.htm
text structure quiz

text structure worksheets