Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students completed an open book test for Number the Stars.  They also worked on the final copy of the Character Sketch Essay

Homework: Final Copies are due tomorrow!

 

Science: The students completed the final test for Weather and Water

Homework: None...BUT if you did not finish the final test you are welcome to come in at 8 to work on it if that is possible.

 

Please do not forget your party items tomorrow!  We will have a board game party beginning after lunch tomorrow!!

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Origins of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza
DUE at the end of class tomorrow (Wed)

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New Camp Surf chaperon Volunteer sheet sent home. Return tomorrow if possible. 

 

Math: Test tomorrow on Dividing Whole Numbers, Add/Subtract/Multiply/Divide Decimals, Divide Fractions.

 

L.A.: Finishing Letters.

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students are still working on revising and editing Character Essay rough drafts.  Final copies are due Wednesday. 

Homework: None

 

Science: The students were given a review guide in preparation for the final test on Wednesday. They will be working on these tomorrow in class as well. 

Homework: None unless you choose to study/work on your study guide! 

 

You may bring in your items for the party Thursday at any time this week!

SOCIAL STUDIES

Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa

27 questions (1-10 should be done by Tuesday's class)

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Students were given a Holiday Party handout for next week.  They were told to disregard the part about a peanut allergy in the "Sweets Selection".  That is from last year when we had a SEVERE allergy child in class and I forgot to remove it from the sheet before copying.

 

Math: Continuing Review in Class.  Many students will be out tomorrow for Band/Chorus/Drumline field trip, but should be practicing problems from p. 25 in IMN for review.

 

L.A.: Spelling Test tomorrow.

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students worked on the Character Map or a Rough Draft for the assigned Character Sketch Essay.

Homework: Spelling Packet due Tomorrow

 

Science: The students discussed how air pressure is affected by elevation

Homework: Band Students from Period 2 will need to complete the Response Sheet on Air Pressure, WS 47

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: Just a quick reminder that Chapter 17 Questions are due for tomorrow, along with your Story Maps and Character Sketch Handout!

 

Science: "What is Air Pressure" Thinking Questions are due for Thursday.

 

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Angel Tree Trip Tomorrow.

 

Math Test will be Monday or Tuesday of next week.

Math: Period 1, Begin Review from p. 25 in IMN

Period 2, Handout, word problems for Division of Fractions, GCF, LCM

Period 3, Handout, Word Problems for Division of Fractions side, and begin review p. 25 in IMN.

 

L.A.: none, Working on writing in class, continue spelling packet.

STEWART- Reading

4th part of the Reading Project- Point of View

Due Friday

 

SOCIAL STUDIES

MYTHS-Is Change Always good?

questions 1-10 due Thursday

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Math: Divisibility Rules Handout.

 

L.A.: Spelling Packet given

Peck Language arts/Science`

Language Arts: The students reviewed Chapter 16 from Number the Stars and finished  reading the book today!

Homework: Chapter 17 Questions are due tomorrow. Spelling Packets are due Friday!

 

Science: The students learned what causes wind today and identified the four main types of breezes.

Homework: None!

 

Note: Last day to bring in Angel Tree donations.  Those students that have not brought in donations do have a letter to share with parents.  Field trip permission slips must come back as well!

STEWART- ELA

Reading- no homework

Spelling/Jumpstart- due Friday

Greek/Latin Root words- TEST THURSDAY

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read p. 154-163 in the text book

Worksheet 5-1 (both sides)

DUE TUESDAY

SOCIAL STUDIES

The Great Gods
worksheet and crossword due Monday

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Math: p. 687 Lesson 5-10, (2-20 evens) Division of Mixed fractions

 

L.A.: Spelling Test and Reading Group Activity due.

 

Half Day tomorrow.

STEWART

READING-none

Spelling/Jumpstart due on Friday

SOCIAL STUDIES

no homework

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students sketched out character traits on a few of the main characters from Number the Stars.  The students also read Chapter 16.

Homework: Chapter 16 questions are due.  Do NOT forget spelling, Greek/Latin roots and Jumpstart!

 

Science: The students took the Investigation 7 Test

Homework: None

 

**Angel Tree Donations!!  Bring in a toy for the Toy Drive!**

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Math:

 

Per. 2- p. 211 (1-7 all)

 

Per. 3 - p. 211 (1-25 all)

 

L.A.: Spelling packet due.  Be prepared for Reading Groups.  Synonyms Handout due.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Parsone the Priest

Vocab and Comprehension

Due at the end of class on Thursday

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students discussed the theme of Number the Stars and began reading Chapter 15.

Homework: Chapter 15 Literary Questions due tomorrow **Don't forget about your Spelling, Greek/Latin, and Jumpstart Packets that are all due on Friday!

 

Science: The students completed the group Water Cycle Drawing and the Investigation 7 Test on The Water Cycle.

Homework: None!

 

***Angel Tree Donations must be in by Monday December 9th.  If less than half of the class has participated we will NOT go!!**

 

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Math: Textbook, p. 687 Lesson 5-9 (8-26 evens); students should have 2-3 strategies they could use in dividing these fractions.

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L.A.: Final Draft of story due.

Reading-Stewart

3rd installment of Reading Project

Social Studies

Any temple not turned in today (Tuesday) MUST be turned in on Wednesday.

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students reviewed Chapter 13 and what makes a good summary, and we read Chapter 14 from Number the Stars.

Homework: Chapter 14 Questions

 

Science: The students worked together to create a detailed diagram of the water cycle.

Homework: Complete the reading questions from Earth: The Water Planet and study for the Investigation 7 Test!

 

Please send in Angel Tree Donations.  We have received only 1 so far!! =(

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Math: Learning Fraction division Algorithm (NS.1) one problem from page 24 in IMN  (1 2/3 divided by 3/4)

 

L.A.: Spelling Packet and Reading Groups Activity given, Final Draft of Story due Wed.

 

 

STEWART- ELA

Jumpstart given--due Friday

Spelling given--due Friday

Reading- Read the third set of pages- no written assignment, yet

STUDY Greek/Latin roots. Don't forget about List A,B, and C (a quiz will happen soon)

Social Studies

No homework

Greek Temple due at the end of class Tuesday

 

Peck Science Update

**There is no homework in science.  I will be assigning the reading questions tomorrow!

Angel Tree Donations Are Due Anytime Now!

If we do not have enough donations we will need to cancel this trip! =(

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students learned about the long term Character Sketch Assignment that is due December 16th. The students read Chapter 13 from Number the Stars.

Homework: Chapter 13 Questions due Tuesday

Greek/Latin Root worksheet, Lesson 12 Spelling Packet, and Jumpstart 29-31 due Friday

 

Science: The students learned about careers in hydrology, played the water cycle game online and read the article "Earth: The Water Planet".

Homework: Finish the Thinking Questions for "Earth the Water Planet".  Test on Wednesday December 4th.