March 14, 2010
Monday: Math 8.11 Study link and math boxes
Students must begin to organize research, finishing unanswered questions if necessary. Important Dates:
March 5 Resource materials collected. (Minimum of 3 sources, at least 2 types)*
March 12 Research due
March 19 Planner due
March 26 1st draft check in
April 2 Revised Draft due
April 6 Published Piece due
Parent support is ALWAYS appreciated. Parent work will receive a FAILING grade. I already know you’ve got skills!
Reading journals for Mike, Lindsey, Danielle, Sam & Anitrea and 20 minutes of reading for everyone!
Tuesday 3/15: Math 8:12, Social studies
Reading journals for Nik, Brie, Rebecca, Jared and Zack and 20 minutes of reading for everyone!
Wednesday 3/15: Math Boxes, Social Studies
Reading journals for Austin, Julie, Ashleigh, Tim & Mehrin, and 20 minutes of reading for everyone!
Thursday 3/16: Math Assessment- No math homework
Reading Journals for Jordyn, Justin G., Gabe, Sean, Shawn & Shauna, and 20 minutes of reading for everyone
Friday 3/17: Math Assessment.
March 1, 2010 HOMEWORK
Monday: Study link 8.3, Fraction practice! Rube Goldberg machine & report.
Students must begin to collect resources for their research on their curriculum fair project. They must have 3-5 resources, of at least two kinds, due FRIDAY!
Suggestions: Nonfiction books, picture books, historical fiction, interviews, magazines, websites, newspapers, documentaries and websites. Parent support is ALWAYS appreciated. Parent work will receive a FAILING grade. I already know you’ve got skills!
Mike, Lindsey, Danielle, Sam & Anitrea
Tuesday, March 2: Study link & Math boxes 8.4. Finish written portion of Rube Goldberg report.
Reading journals for Nik, Brie, Rebecca, Jared and Zack. and 20 minutes of reading for everyone!
Wednesday, March 3: Study link & Mathboxes 8.5. Odds & ends of overdue work will be due Friday. At least 3 research sources are needed by Friday. Almost all students have at least one source already. Excellent!
Reading journals for Austin, Julie, Tim & Mehrin, and 20 minutes of reading for everyone!
Thursday, March 4: Study link & Mathboxes 8.6. CURRICULUM FAIR RESEARCH MATERIALS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY.
Curriculum fair resources will be used to model and practice research reading and writing skills. Students may use additional materials at home, but must have 3 resources in school to use. Some students are interviewing experts, and are expected to generate thoughtful questions in advance.
Reading Journals for Jordyn, Justin G., Gabe, Sean, Shawn & Shauna, and 20 minutes of reading for everyone
Week of December 14:
Monday
Math- Study Link and Math boxes. Wordwork. Reading Journals for Mike, Lindsey, Danielle, Sam & Anitrea
Tuesday
Math- Study link and math boxes
Social studies- Prepare documentary script, due Thursday. Reading journals for Nik, Brie, Rebecca, Jared and Zack.
Wednesday
Math- Study link and math boxes
Social Studies- Prepare documentary script, due Thursday. Reading Journals for Austin, Julie, Tim & Mehrin
Thursday
Math- Study link and math boxes. Reading Journals for Jordyn, Justin G., Gabe, Sean, Shawn & Shauna
Week of November 22nd:
Monday:
Students should complete a math worksheet. They must answer the questions in their social studies folder in the sections labeled Day One and Day Two. These are due Tuesday. They should also continue working on the map activity and Wordfind, which is due on Wednesday. Reading Journals for Mike, Lindsey, Danielle, Sam & Anitrea
Tuesday:
Finish reading “The United States Doubles in Size” . Answer questions for Day 3 in the Social Studies packet. Reading journals for Nik, Brie, Rebecca, Jared and Zack.
Week of November 16:
Monday:There is no homework because of parent conferences.
Tuesday:
Math: Math boxes, 4.5, Study Link 4.5, Word Work worksheet. Reading journals for Nik, Brie, Rebecca, Jared and Zack.
Wednesday:
Math: Math boxes 4.6, Study Link 4.6 Reading Journals for Austin, Julie, Tim & Mehrin
Thursday:
Math: Math boxes, 4.7, Study Link 4.7 Reading Journals for Justin G., Gabe, Sean, Shawn & Shauna
Week of November 9
Monday: Study Link 4.1. Public Service Announcement, script and worksheet.Reading Journals for Mike, Lindsey, Danielle, Sam & Anitrea
Tuesday:Study Link 4.2, Study for science assessment. Reading journals for Nik, Brie, Rebecca, Jared and Zack. Reading Journals for Austin, Julie, TIm & Mehrin
Thursday:Study Link 4.3, mathboxes. Test tomorrow. Reading Journals for Justin G., Gabe, Sean, Shawn & Shauna
Week of October 26:
Monday- Math Study Link 3.5, Read 20 Minutes. Reading Journals for Mike, Lindsey, Danielle, Sam & Anitrea
Tuesday- Math Study Link 3.6, Read 20 minutes, Reading journals for Nik, Brie, Rebecca, Jared and Zack
Wednesday-Math Study Link 3.7, Read 20 minutes, Final Draft of Writing Piece, and Reading Journals for Austin, Julie, Tim & Mehrin
Thursday- Math Study Link 3.8 Read 20 minutes, Final Draft of Writing Piece, Reading Journals for Justin G., Gabe, Sean, Shawn & Shauna
Friday– Happy Halloween