Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: Periods 1 and 2, written explanation about Mean Absolute Deviation as it relates to the given situation.

Period 4 none.  We will work on in class tomorrow.

 

L.A.: Spelling Packet due, as well as Chapter 6 questions for Number the Stars.

STEWART- Reading/Social Studies

Reading- Ch 12/13 vocab and questions

Social Studies- 11-2 worksheet (The Rise of Islam)

 

Stewart- READING

Ch 11 of Ella Enchanted

Vocab/Comprehension

Due Wednesday

SOCIAL STUDIES

Read p. 373-378

The Rise of Islam

Worksheet 2 sided

Due Wednesday

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students identified literary elements in the story "People Call Me Crazy".
Homework: Complete Pages 1-3 in the Literary Elements Packet

Science: The students turned in their science fair projects and completed an experiment testing the adaptations and/or behaviors of the cockroaches.
Homework: Lab Reports are due tomorrow.

Be sure to attend the 4th Annual Science Fair Thursday May 1st from 6-8 PM

Bolton math and L.A.

Math: None, in class began Mean Absolute Deviation discussion and practice.

 

L.A.: Chapter 6 Number the Stars questions, also Spelling Packet assigned, due Thursday, Test Friday.

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students finished the comprehensive test for My Side of the Mountain.

Homework: Spelling and Jump Start Packets are due tomorrow!

 

Science: The students recorded observations based on the behaviors of the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach

Homework: Materials and Procedures for Science fair projects are due tomorrow!

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: Period 1 and 2: none

 

Period 4: 7-12 on page 2 of percent of problems handout

 

L.A.: Spelling Packet due tomorrow 

STEWART-READING

Ch 10 Ella Enchanted

SOCIAL STUDIES

Packet on either Hinduism or Buddhism

DUE THURSDAY

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: the students began working on the comprehensive test for My Side of the Mountain

Homework: None...Don't forget to complete your spelling packet!

 

Science: The students watched a Discovery Channel Life series movie on insects and their adaptations.

Homework: Keep working on your science fair projects!  Materials and Procedures are due on Friday!

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: Ratio problems from Handout (#26-#30)

 

L.A.: Answer Chapter 5 questions from Number the Stars

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students reviewed what happened in Day 10 of our reading of My Side of the Mountain and reviewed making predictions for AIMS review.

Homework: STARS pages 60-71 on Making Predictions - Questions 1-16 Skip 3/4; and 1-12.

 

Science: The students read about insects and their unique and diverse ability to adapt to different habitats.

Homework: None unless your hypothesis was not turned in or signed.  This needs to be signed and turned in tomorrow!  Materials and Procedures are due Friday!!

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: 5 problems on percentage (handout)

 

L.A.: spelling packet, read chapter 5 of Number the Stars

SOCIAL STUDIES

read p 202-208

Hinduism/Buddhism

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: none, doing in-class problems for ratios and percents.

 

L.A.: Spelling Test tomorrow.  Chapter 4 of Number the Stars if did not complete yesterday

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students read pages 145-160 and began summarizing and answering the Day 10 journal question on characterization.

Homework: Day 10 summaries and Journal Entries

 

Science: The students review plant pollination and reproduction and took a quiz on Investigation 7

Homework: None!

 

Book Orders are due!

Bolton Math and L.A.

Math: none, reviewing ratio understanding in class

 

L.A.: Answer Chapter 4 questions, Spelling packet due.

 

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students discussed predictions they had made about the ending and evidence to reinforce their predictions.  We also reviewed theme and what the theme of this story might be and why.

Homework: STARS pages 51-57 Questions 1-16 Skip 3/4

 

Science: The students categorized seeds as to what type of seed and the method/s of seed dispersal.

Homework: Thinking Questions for the article, "Flowers to Seeds".  We will have a short quiz tomorrow on Investigation 7.

Peck Language Arts/Science

Language Arts: The students read pages 129-144 from My Side of the Mountain and began working on the Day 9 summaries and Journal Entries.

Homework: Day summaries and journal entries are due tomorrow.

 

Science: The students answered a question regarding the process of plant reproduction and collected different types of seeds in order to discuss seed dispersal features tomorrow.

Homework: Be sure to have at least 6 different types of seeds tomorrow! Peck's Class - Colored Comic Strips are due tomorrow!

 

Book orders are due no later than Monday April 7th!!