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Homework
Friday, September 21
Sixth Grade
- My Perspectives; Answer question #4 on page 19 - write a summary for each poem in your notebook
- Religion test Wednesday on Chapter 1; Study notes and all highlighted details in your book.
Fifth Grade
- Finish reading Chapter 3, pages 33-36, Night of the Spadefoot Toads; you will be required to respond to an Entrance Ticket question on Monday based on these pages.
Thursday, September 20Sixth Grade
- My Perspectives: complete the first-read for Brown Girl Dreaming. Answer questions 1, 2, and 3 on page 19 (Comprehension Check)
- Finish typing the Social Studies essay on Cartography.
Fifth Grade
- Read pages 23-30 in Night of the Spadefoot Toads and write a response to the following question in your notebook: Why is Ben feeling annoyed? Include at least two pieces of text evidence. (Chapter 3)
Wednesday, September 19Sixth Grade
- My Perspectives: complete page 9 (Quick Write)
- MAP Testing makeups will be given tomorrow
Fifth Grade
- On loose leaf: Reread page 17 and Write Character Traits for Ryan. You must write it in this format (as we did in class):
trait -
text evidence - Don't forget to use quotation marks and include the page number.
Tuesday, September 18Sixth Grade
- My Perspectives: complete page 8 (Write a summary of "Wagon Train at Dusk."
- MAP Testing makeups will be given tomorrow
Fifth Grade
- Rewrite the paragraph we wrote in class answering the question: How does Ben feel after reading pages 18 and 19? Write on loose leaf paper with a proper heading.
Monday, September 17Sixth Grade
- My Perspectives (page 5): Choose two Related Words for EACH root word and write a sentence for each word. This must be completed in the Language section of your binder.
- MAP Testing has been completed.
Fifth Grade
- Complete reading Chapter 2, Night of the Spadefoot Toads, and define ufamiliar vocabulary words.
Answer: What is the difference between how Ben feels when he is alone and how Ben feels when he is with people? (Use evidence flags to support your response.)
Friday, September 14Sixth Grade
- Write a draft of the Social Studies essay in your notebook.
- Have a parent sign all tests/assignments that have been sent home today and return the Test/Assignment folder by Monday.
- Today we have completed MAP Testing in Math, the final test is Language. This will be taken on Monday; any makeup tests will be taken on Tuesday.
Fifth Grade
- Reader's and Writer's Journal: Complete the bottom of page 2; look back at your Venn Diagram for help.
Thursday, September 13Sixth Grade
- Today we have completed the Reading portion of MAP Testing; tomorrow we will continue with the Math test
- Cover Religion book by tomorrow
Fifth Grade
- Night of the Spadefoot Toads - Chapter 1: Complete the following information in your ELA notebook.
1. What characters have we met so far?
2. Record character traits for Jenny and Mrs. Tibbets.
3. Record additional character traits for Ben, Frankie, and Ryan
(review your evidence)
Wednesday, September 12Sixth Grade
- Read "Wagon Train at Dusk" (pages 6 and 7); Highlight and define unfamiliar vocabulary words. Highlight details that are realistic.
- Cover Religion book
Fifth Grade
- Reread the pages we read in Night of the Spadefoot Toads; look at the evidence we indicated with Evidence Flags, and write at least one character trait for each of the following characters: Ben, Frankie, and Ryan. Write all information in you ELA notebook.
- Make sure Reader's and Writer's Journal and Religion book is covered in clear contact paper.
Tuesday, September 11Sixth Grade
- Quiz tomorrow on Crispin: The Cross of Lead
- Social Studies: Define geographer, geologist, meteorologist and cartographer in your social studies notebook
- Cover Religion workbook
Fifth Grade
- Cover Workbooks: Religion and Readers and Writers JournalMonday, September 10
Sixth Grade
- Quiz Wednesday on Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Fifth Grade
- In order to complete the project we are working on in class, write down physical traits for the character you chose from summer reading.
Thursday, September 6Sixth Grade
- Cover all workbooks with clear contact paper by Monday.
- Many important papers were sent home today; please have signed and returned as soon as possible. It is imperative that the bus form is returned by Friday, September 7 if you are planning to take the school bus. Also the Emergency Form should be sent immediately.
- 11AM dismissal on Friday, September 7
Fifth Grade
Friday, September 7
Sixth Grade
- Cover all workbooks with clear contact paper by Monday.
- Sign and Return all papers that have been sent home.
- Bring in a reading book by Monday.
- Quiz Wednesday on Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Fifth Grade
- Bring in a reading book by Monday.
- Make sure you have a pack of loose leaf in a folder to be kept in ELA class.