2/23/12

Language Arts:

Homework:
***Comprehension Questions and Vocabulary due tomorrow
***Reading Calendars are due tomorrow
***Study for the spelling Test
***Grammar test over possessive pronouns/homophones
***Novel Study test

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Math:
Today we worked on Odyssey in the computer lab.

Homework:
***None

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Social Studies:
We took our Chapter 9 test today.

Reminders:
***The next parent signature for the float project is due on Monday, Feb.27 for both classes. Please be working on this at home. They are due very soon.(March 5th)

Until tomorrow...

2/21/12

Language Arts:
Today in LA we took our spelling pretest for this week and worked on our grammar skill which is possessive pronouns/contractions. We also spent some time working as a class on a few sample ISTEP questions so that we can practice writing detailed answers and complete sentences. Finally, we read and discussed chapter 14 in our novel study before heading off to Vocabulary Vine.

Homework:
***Comprehension questions and vocabulary sheet is due Friday
***Reading calendars are due on Friday

Reminders:
***ISTEP starts next week. Be sure to check your email for our schedule. It is important that every child arrive to school on time, be well rested, eat a healthy breakfast, and come to school with a fruit or vegetable snack.

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Math:
Today we jumped into Unit 9. A parent letter was sent home today explaining the unit and the vocabulary that we will be discussing throughout the unit. I am excited about this unit because it has a strong emphasis on algebra.

Homework:
***Worksheet
***We have our Acuity test tomorrow during our normal math time.
***Unit 8 tests and several skills assessments were passed back today. Please get parent signatures on the test and any requested skill sheet.

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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
We reviewed for our Chapter 9 test today. Study guides were passed out over a week ago and my homeroom will be taking their test on Thursday. Mrs. Doms' class will take their test tomorrow.

Homework:
***Study for the test
***Complete the letter- This is due on Thursday before the test.

Until tomorrow...

2/9/12

Language Arts:
Today in Language Arts we read and discussed chapters 7-8 and completed comprehension worksheets. We also met with our reading buddies and switched for Vocabulary Vine. Lastly, we reviewed pronoun/verb agreement. This skill will be tested tomorrow.

Homework:
***Comprehension worksheets- If not completed in class
***Study Spelling- Test tomorrow
***Reading calendars are due tomorrow-Parent signature is required
***Page 15 of writing is due on Tuesday- This is our last one...Let the typing frenzy begin!
***Chapters 5-9 comprehension questions and vocabulary is due on Tuesday
***Camp Under tomorrow- Bring your stuff!

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Math:
We continued on with our study on ratios. We even discussed the Golden Ratio.

Homework:
***Friday skill packet is due tomorrow
*** Our practice test will be next Monday over chapter 8. The actual test will be on Tuesday.
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Social Studies:
We finished our walking tour through Colonial Williamsburg today. Be sure to ask your child what they learned today in each station.

Until tomorrow...

2/7/12

Language Arts:
We are rolling right along on this new novel study and the kids seem to be enjoying the element of fantasy that we are reading about. As with our previous novel studies, the students will have nightly vocabulary and comprehension questions to work on. Please make sure that they are looking at their planners each night so that all work is checked off before the next day.

In grammar we are working on pronoun/verb agreement. This seems to be the easiest skill for them so far this year.

Writing- Please continue to work on the published book writing at home. We are just about finished with only two more pages left to turn in.(Feb. 9 and 15) After we finish the writing, the typing fun begins. Since we have very little computer time with testing going on as well as computer issues in our ELA, I am suggesting to the students that they take one page at a time home when they do not homework so that they can type it at home, print it, and ring it back to school if at all possible.

Homework:
***Vocabulary and Comprehension Questions
***Read! Read! Read!- We need to read beyond the normal expectations this month. Reading calendars are due on Friday.
***Page 14 is due on Thursday

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Math:
After skill review today, we worked on enlargements, ratios and similar polygons.

Homework:
***Friday skill packet

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Social Studies:(Doms)
Check out our new Social Studies project packet! Each student was assigned a state to research along with a planning sheet and a bibliography page. This project will be presented in the form of a float. Please sign and return the bottom back sheet no later than Thursday. The due date is March 5.(See the packet for specific details and assignment due dates.)

Today in class we rotated around the town of Williamsburg. We moved from shop to shop to visit the Shoemaker's Shop, Raleigh's Tavern, a Plantation, The College of William and Mary, a Dame School, the Governor's Palace and a church. In each station we read and completed an activity to make the town of Williamsburg come to life! This was really fun to see the girls sewing, the boys writing with ink, and the shoemakers busy at work.

Homework:
***State Float parent signature on packet

Until tomorrow...