Monday, November 10, 2014

Updates

Homework:

Social Studies:  Quick Studies:  Lessons 1 and 2


Chapter Test 5, 6.1 and 6.2 is tomorrow!

Informational Papers are due Wednesday at the end of LA.  Work on these at home if you feel like you might not finish on time.  You will have 30 minutes in class on Tuesday and 30 minutes in class on Wednesday.  This is for a test grade, so parents may not assist!  Thank you!

Grammar Test on types of sentences is Friday!

Friday, November 7, 2014

Updates

Friday Folders are full!  Please check for self portrait magnets.  If you want to purchase the artwork, follow the directions in the packet.  If you are not interested, please return the magnet to school on Monday.

Spelling Bee lists are in Friday Folders.  Please keep this in a safe place.  If you lose it, you can find a copy on the C&I tool  in the student portal.

November book marks are in the folders.  Please keep up with this.  They are due November 21.

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 6, 2014

Updates

Homework:

Grammar: complete your conjunctions brochure

Writing:  finish your two box graphic organizer for your informational paper comparing and contrasting the two Bill Peet books we have analyzed.

Social Studies:  Quick Study lesson 4

Chapter 5 vocab test is tomorrow!

Chapter 5 and 6.1 and 6.2 test is Tuesday, 11/11.

Grammar Test is Friday, 11/14

Wolf Video

http://atchuup.com/reintroduction-of-wolves-to-yellowstone/

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Updates

Homework:  SS:  Quick Study lesson 3.  Study the cycle of sharecropping sheet we completed today.  Tomorrow (Thursday) we will have a class work grade on the causes and effects of sharecropping.

SS Chapter 5 vocabulary test is Friday!

Chapter test for 5 and 6.1 and 6.2 is Tuesday, November 11.

Grammar Test, Friday 11/14, You need to know the types of sentences: simple, compound, complex and compound-complex.  You need to know where commas go in each type of sentence.  You also need to know the difference between independent and dependent clauses.  Finally, you need to know when to use FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions).

Secret word of the day is "sharecropping."   You must whisper it to me before announcements to get your treat.  Thank you for checking the blog!

Monday, November 3, 2014

Updates

Homework:

Grammar:  complete the Verb Brochure.  List 10 action verbs, all the linking verbs and all the helping verbs.  Students can use their Super Writer Grammar Book to find the lists, or look it up on line.  After listing the verbs, use one verb in a sentence for each verb type.  That means one list and one sentence per verb type.

SS:  Quick Study for Lesson 5.2

Vocabulary Test for all of chapter 5 will be Friday, November 7.

Test for Chapter 5, and lesson 6.1 and 6.2will be Tuesday, November 11.

No school tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4.  See you Wednesday!

Sunday, November 2, 2014

SS Grades

Grades have been posted for the Chapter 3/4 test and the Invention Brochure.

If you have an NTI for the brochure that means you either didn't put your name on your brochure, or you didn't turn in a rubric for me to grade your brochure.  Please figure it out on Monday!