Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Periods 1 and 2.  Some in one are taking the end of Module 1 test,  All in Period 2.

 

ELA: Period 4, complete introduction on practice argument essay using handout.

 

Period 5, complete step 4 on practice essay handout

ANGEL TREE UPDATE (STEWART'S CLASS)

Permission slips went home today.  So far we have had  only one student donate anything.

Please send in your donation ASAP.  Since we split the money between all the groups

please send in cash.

thank you

 

STEWART- ELA

The Giver TEST on Tuesday

(open book)

Vocab list given to students today.  These are words they have had before.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Some students will be working on correcting (with page numbers) the problems they missed on the district mid-term. All corrections due Tuesday!

ALL students have a packet about Sparta.  They need to read the first page only (both sides), highlight the main idea of each paragraph, underline the supporting details and circle the vocabulary words.  Then they need to define the vocab as it is used in the text. Due Tuesday.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced strategies that will help them solve long division problems.

Homework: Lesson 12 Problem Set Questions 1 and 3 only.  *You do NOT have to complete Step C!

 

Science: The students reviewed the steps in how a cloud is formed.  They are working on a short group presentation that demonstrates their knowledge of how clouds form.

Homework: Be prepared to present to the class Tuesday or Wednesday!

 

ANGEL TREE UPDATE: We have collect $0 for Angel Tree.  =(

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1 Some will take Mod 1 Post Test, some Topic D retake test

Period 2 Topic D Test

 

ELA: none: Took Prepositions Grammar Test Today.

Peck Math/Science

Math: the students completed the Module 2 Topic B Test

Homework: None! =)

 

Science: The students observed and discussed the relationship between volume, pressure, and temperature

Homework: Complete the 4 Think Questions from the article, "Dragon's Breath".

SOCIAL STUDIES/ Stewart- ELA

SOCIAL STUDIES
p. 182

1-5

Due Friday

 

The Giver

Worksheet (front and back) for Ch 22 and 23

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced more multiplication with decimals in preparation for tomorrow's Topic B Quiz

Homework: Lesson 28 WS Multiply Decimals

 

Science: The students learned how dew is formed and how dew point is calculated.

Homework: FOSS page 35 Dew Point Questions

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: Period 1 Took Test on Topic D today (percents)

Period 2: Problem Set Lesson 29 (1-3) Test will be Friday

 

ELA: Period 4: Compete Step 2 of the Argument Essay Planner

Period 5 none

 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced multi-digit decimal multiplication and estimation.

Homework: Lesson 11 Problem Set Questions 2 and 3 only

 

Science: The students reviewed relative humidity and completed a Response Sheet explaining how sweating works to keep bodies cool.

Homework: None

 

Please help out by participating in the Student Council Toy Drive!

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Test on Percents, from Lessons 24-29

 

Period 2, Problem Set for Lesson 27.

 

ELA: Test Thursday on Prepositions and Related Grammar from Prepositions Packet.  Guide discussed today in class.

 

Social Studies

Guided Reading:

Les 1:The Rise of Greek Civilization

Mountains and Seas

An Island Civilization

A Mainland Civilization

 

Due Wednesday

 

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students practiced using partial products and the distributive property to solve multi-digit decimal multiplication problems.

Homework: Lesson 10 Problem Set

 

Science: The students learned about humidity and how to calculate relative humidity.

Homework: FOSS Page 31 should be completed

 

 

STEWART- Social Studies and ELA

Social Studies- We are starting Ancient Greece.  Today we learned about the geography, the Minoans, and the Mycenaens

No Homework

 

ELA- The Giver Ch 20

analyzing a quotation, text evidence, plot development, summarizing

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 2, complete the chart from p. 125 lesson 28,

Period 2 complete exercises 3 and 4 from pp. 118-119

 

ELA: Many need to re-do/re-write their final draft for the compare and contrast essay.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students worked on solving addition and subtraction problems while converting fractions to decimals.

Homework: Lesson 9 Exit ticket - Show work and Estimation Answer!

 

Science: The students set up a demonstration that proved there is water vapor in the air.

Homework: None

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: none, in class percent practice.

 

ELA: Final Draft of Compare and Contrast essay due tomorrow.  Also, p. 30 of preposition packet.  Time was given in class to finish p. 30.

Stewart- ELA

The Giver
Ch 18
Vocab and comprehension
Due Tuesday

SOCIAL STUDIES

TEST on Thursday
Due Tues,  6-4 Quiz
Students were given a study guide for the test today.

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to use the reciprocal of a fraction to divide fractions. 

Homework: Module 3 Lesson 7 Problem Set

 

Science: The students reviewed the process of convection and Investigation 5 Learning Goals.  We took a Notebook Quiz to prepare for tomorrow's test!

Homework: Finish the Notebook Quiz if you did not get done in class!

Bolton ELA and Math

Math: none.

ELA: none, unless they have not finished the rough draft of the Compare and Contrast essay of the character traits for Vinny and Joe-Boy from the story "The Ravine"

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Problem Set Lesson 26

Period 2: Problem Set Lesson 24

 

ELA: Period 4, complete revision of sample letter.(handout)

Period 5 none

Stewart- ELA

The Giver ch16/17

vocab- comprehension

 

Plot development/ text evidence/character development

Cookie Dough Delivery Monday Nov 9th

Parents may pick up orders over 3 tubs from 3:00-3:34 in the cafeteria.

Camp Surf Payment Due Nov 13th ($75)

SOCIAL STUDIES

Final Draft of the Problem Solving Paragraph is due Friday

Due: rough draft, final copy, flow chart, and checklist- all stapled

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students continued to practice division of fractions using a variety of models.

Homework: Lessons 4 and 5 Problem Sets (No stories or models required for Lesson 5 Problem Set questions).

 

Science: The students began drawing and labeling how convection occurs in the environment.

Homework: Finish drawings for Friday.  Investigation 5 Test will be on Tuesday November 10th

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Question 3 on p. 118, Problem Set 26

Period 2 none

 

ELA: Preposition Packet p. 29

SOCIAL STUDIES

Rough Draft on Problem Paragraph

Due Thursday

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to model and calculate a fraction divided by a fraction.

Homework: Lesson 3 Problem Set

 

Science: The students got to see the path smokes take in a convection chamber. 

Homework: Describe the steps as to how a convection cell is created on Earth.  FOSS page 29 #2

Stewart- ELA

Tone and Mood worksheet due Wednesday

Bolton Math and ELA

Math: Period 1 Lesson 25 Problem Set

Period 2, completed test on Topic C

 

ELA: begin rough draft for Compare and Contrast Essay described on p. 14 of text.

SOCIAL STUDIES

Flow Chart due on Wednesday

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students learned how to model and solve problems involving division of a whole number by a fraction.

Homework: Lesson 2 Problem Set

 

Science: The students discussed and came to conclusions regarding yesterday's lab, "Layering Hot and Cold Water".

Homework: Think Questions from the article, "Convection" are due Wednesday; Lab Reports are due THURSDAY

Bolton Math and ELA

ELA: Period 4 none

Period 5: Handout questions for The Ravine on Character traits.

Math: none

Peck Math/Science

Math: The students began Module 2 today and learned how to divide fractions by a whole number.

Homework: Lesson 1 Problem Set/Exit Ticket

 

Science: The students used the concept of density to determine if they were able to layer water of different temperatures.

Homework: None!