Wednesday, September 12, 2012

9/12/12

What a day!

We accomplished a lot this morning during LA. We reviewed subjects and predicates, simple and compound sentences, and worked on responding to literature. The remainder of the class time was devoted to Vocabulary Vine and Triumphs.

Homework:
***Please remember to check planners each night and initial them.
***Weekly homework packet is due on Friday- A parent signature is required at the top and after each night's reading minutes. Thank you!

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Math:
During math today we reviewed previous skills stressing adding, comparing, and ordering fractions. Our lesson of the day dealt with finding the whole when a fraction is given.

Homework:
***Journal pages 210 and 212
***Common Core vocabulary was passed out today. The students should have them in their red minute folders. These folders, along with their blue math notebook,s should be reviewed throughout the week to keep old topics "fresh".(The Common Core words that were passed out today were from the 4th and 5th grade list.)

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Social Studies:
Today in class we read and discussed sections 2.5 and 2.6 in our books and worked with partners to find designated places in the United States by using Interactive Student Maps and lines of latitude and longitude.

Homework:
***None
***Chapter 1 tests were passed out today. Please be looking for them in blue folders tonight.

Until tomorrow...