Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Due on 12/1

Please complete your reading logs and sign your midquarter progress reports for Monday.

I hope everyone has a fun, safe and relaxing Thanksgiving holiday! I can't wait to hear about all of your adventures during the break!

Monday, November 24, 2008

Due on 11/25

The following assignments are due on Tuesday, November 25th:
  • DynaMath
  • Math worksheet 9.3

Also, we will be taking our symphony field trip from 9 to 11:30!

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Due on 11/24

I hope everyone has had a chance to read and enjoy our class newsletter! The students worked very hard to put together their articles!

Please have the following assignments ready to turn in on Monday, 11/24:
  • Reading log
  • ALL symphony permission slips
Upcoming assignments:
  • DynaMath is due on Tuesday, 11/25
  • Our Symphony field trip will take place on Tuesday morning.
  • NO SCHOOL for Thanksgiving break--Wednesday, 11/26-Sunday, 11/30.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Due on 11/20

The following assignments are due on November 20th:
  • Symphony permission slip
  • Science TEST (Don't forget to study!)

Upcoming assignments:

  • Due Friday, 11/21--Social Studies definitions/reading assignment
  • Due Monday, 11/24--Reading log
  • Tuesday, 11/25--Symphony field trip
  • Wednesday, 11/26-Sunday, 11/30--Thanksgiving Break

Reading group assignments:

Ribsy: Read Chapter 5 for 11/20

Lunch Money: Finish reading the book and complete the discussion page for 11/21

Al Capone Does My Shirts: Read Chapters 19-24 and complete discussion page for 11/20

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Due 11/19

There are no assignments that need to be turned in on Wednesday, November 19th.

LEAP students will make up today's math test on 11/19.

Please return all SYMPHONY permission slips as soon as possible.

Our Science test will be this Thursday, 11/20.

Friday, November 14, 2008

Reading Response Letters, 11/17-21

For your next reading response letter, please include:
  • Paragraph 1--Title, author, what part you read, and a summary
  • Paragraph 2--Your own thinking (5-7 sentences)--Don't forget to use your sentence starters in the back of the book to help you!
  • Paragraph 3--Make a "thick" connection, quote the text (words from the book and page #), and explain your connection (5 sentences)

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Due on 11/13

Please have the following assignments ready to hand in:
  • Math: Lesson 6 pages (some of the directions may be tricky--please comment if you have questions!)
  • Science: QuickStudy over Lesson 3 (mixtures, solutions, and suspensions)
  • Reading: Make a text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connection on Post-its in the TFK
  • Social Studies: Work on study guide

Coming soon:

  • Friday, 11/14--Word study contracts due, Social Studies test
  • Monday, 11/17--Reading logs due
  • Tuesday, 11/18--Math test
  • Thursday, 11/20--Science test

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Due on 11/12

Please complete the following assignments for Wednesday, November 12th:
  • Think Math worksheets, Lesson 3 (Separating Arrays)

**Scholastic book orders are also due tomorrow!

Looking Ahead:

  • Thursday, 11/13--Science QuickStudy Lesson 3 is due
  • Thursday, 11/13 & Friday, 11/14--Word Study tests (postponed)
  • Friday, 11/14--Word Study contracts due (postponed from original date)
  • Friday, 11/14--Social Studies test

Next Week:

  • Reading letter schedule resumes
  • Tuesday, 11/18--Chapter 8 Math Test
  • Wednesday, 11/19--Early Release
  • Thursday, 11/20--Science Test over Chapter 10

Also, don't forget to bring in Adopt-A-Family donations!

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Due on Monday, 11/10

Please turn in the following assignments:
  • Reading log
  • Science Lesson 2 QuickStudy (if you forgot your book or paper, you can find both online by accessing the e-book at eharcourtschool.com)
Upcoming events:
  • Tuesday, 11/11--Veteran's Day Assembly, 9:15--Please wear red, white, and blue!
  • Tuesday, 11/11--Personal narrative due (Write a personal story about something that happened to you. Edit and revise as needed.)
  • Wednesday, 11/12 and Thursday, 11/13--Word study contracts due
  • Wednesday, 11/12--Book orders due
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Due on Friday, 11/7

Please turn in the following assignments:
  • Math worksheet: Separating arrays
  • Social Studies worksheet

Upcoming Assignments:

  • Due Monday, 11/10: Science QuickStudy 2, Reading log
  • Due Tuesday, 11/11: Personal narrative
  • Due Wednesday, 11/12 and Thursday, 11/13: Word Study contracts

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Due on November 5th

There are no assignments to be turned in on November 5th.

Please try to follow the election coverage on TV tonight! This opportunity only happens once every four years, so please take a little time this evening to participate in the excitement of our latest election! I am so proud of everyone for casting their votes at school today, and I hope that you have all gone home and encouraged the adults you know to vote, too.

Upcoming Assignments:
  • Due November 10th: Reading log
  • Due November 12th (groups 1 & 2) and 13th (groups 3 & 4): Word Study contract
  • Due November 26th: DynaMath #2 (remember, this should stay AT SCHOOL until November 21st)