Wednesday, August 31, 2011

STEWART Math/Social Studies

Math- no homework

Social Studies- p. 23 (in the textbook) 1,2,4,5,6 Complete sentences :)

Peck-Homework

Science: The students completed the Investigation 1-2 Test.  After the test, the students viewed a video on how tornadoes form and how they can be studied by storm chasers.
**No Homework tonight!
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Math: The students learned about Algebraic Functions, how to identify them and how to complete function tables.
 
HW: Workbook p. 12 1-12

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

MONTGOMERY

 
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Narrative Web
Study for Elements Test - Thursday
Jr. Scholastic $10 Donation
 
MATH
Pg 11-12 Algebraic Functions  (all)

STEWART Social Studies and Math

Social Studies- no homework
Math- We worked on the mid-chapter quiz in class. (no homework)

Peck-Homework

Science: The students learned what gases are found in the atmosphere, reviewed for the test and answered questions in an article titles, "What's in the Air?".
 
HW: Complete Questions from article in your notebook, and review for the test tomorrow on Investigations 1 and 2!
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Math: Lesson 1.5  The students learned about Algebraic Expressions and Variables
 
HW: Complete Lesson 1.5 Workbook p. 10 Problems 1-26

Monday, August 29, 2011

Peck - Homework

Science: The students learned about the different levels of the atmosphere and how the atmosphere is made of a thin layer of gases which surround the earth.
HW: Complete the 6 Atmosphere Questions in your lab notebook for Tuesday

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Math: The students worked on a Mid Chapter Quiz on p. 41 in their math books. The math book can be accessed through my website.
HW: Complete the Mid Chapter Quiz on p. 41 Problems 1-17

LANGUAGE ARTS

point of view and what's what due tomorrow


Elements of Literature Test Thursday - Student should study outline

STEWART SOCIAL STUDIES and Math

Social Studies- Work sheet for Mesopotamian Civilizations (both sides)

Math- P. 9-10 (both sides all) in workbook Algebra: variables ans expressions

Thursday, August 25, 2011

STEWART SOCIAL STUDIES and MATH

SOCIAL STUDIES- Prehistoric Times Test on Friday.
MATH- Order of Operations. p 8 6-15 (in the workbook)

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

STEWART MATH and Social Studies

MATH_ redos if needed
SOCIAL STUDIES_ Test on Friday (Prehistoric Times)

Peck-Math and Science Homework

Science: The students discovered different properties of air and how pressure affects air.
**No Homework tonight!
 
Math: The students learned and reviewed powers and exponents.
Homework: Lesson 1.3 Student Workbook p. 6 Problems 1-20

MATH- MONTGOMERY

Lesson 1-4  Order of Operations
Workbook pg. 7 1-10
               pg. 8 1-16

LANGUAGE ARTS

Complete Spelling Packet- due tomorrow 8/25
Spelling Test tomorrow 8/25
Vocabulary Test Friday, 8/26
Jr. Scholastic Donations by 8/26
 

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

STEWART SOCIAL STUDIES and MATH

Social Studies- Finish Prehistoric Times worksheet
Math-Powers and Exponents p 6 (workbook) 1-20  Yes, they may use a calculator.

Peck-Science and Math

Science: Today the students determined where weather happened and began exploring in Investigation 2 about the properties of air.
*No Homework Tonight!
 
Math: The students reviewed prime and composite numbers and practice performing the operation of prime factorization.
*Homework: Student Workbook p. 4 Problems 1-18

Monday, August 22, 2011

STEWART Social Studies and MATH

Social Studies_ Prehistoric Packet- First page (both sides) and 1-11 on the worksheet
Math- p. 3 (workbook) 1-16 Prime and Composite Numbers, Prime Factorization

Peck-Math

The students learned and practiced problem solving skills today.
 
Homework: Student WB p. 2 Problems 1-9

Peck-Science Homework

The students went out and recorded today's weather using the weather instruments I introduced last week.  We reviewed what each instrument measures by making a flip book for our notebook. 
The students will be working in teams of four to report the weather each day for the next couple weeks.
 
Homework: Answer the questions that go along with the "Naming Hurricanes" article. Due Tuesday!

Friday, August 19, 2011

STEWART Social Studies

Students should bring their cave drawings --ready to put the chalk on--on Monday.

LANGUAGE ARTS

Vocabulary definitions due Tuesday, 8/23- 20 words, definition, part of speech, synonym, antonym, colored picture
 
Vocabulary/Spelling Packet- due Thursday, 8/25
 
Spelling and Vocabulary Test Friday, 8/26
 
$10 Jr. Scholastic due Friday, 8/26
 
LA Syllabus- please sign and have your child return asap 

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Peck-Science Homework

Today the students discussed different types of weather and focused on specific types of severe weather.  The students learned how hail and hurricanes are formed .  For homework tonight, hey are reading an article that explains how hurricanes are named.

Homework: Complete the questions for the "Naming Hurricanes" article AND bring in a copy of a weather report.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

STEWART SOCIAL STUDIES

Think of a pictorial representation of "Prehistory is the time before writing was invented".

Peck-Science Homework

Today the students set up their notebooks in preparation for the first science lesson.  We will be looking at weather and the different types of weather that occur all over the world in the next few days. 
 
There is no homework tonight!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Montgomery Language Arts

all classes:
 
Personal Poem
parent signature on the Language Arts Letter

STEWART Social Studies

All Classes-
 
Scavenger Hunt on p.xxvii  1-10
 

Thursday, August 11, 2011