Monday

NO SCHOOL

Tuesday

Spelling pages 194+195

Write a persuasive letter to appeal for money, members, or support for a group. Include what you want the reader to do or give. Tell why the reader should do or give what you ask for. Explain what the reader can expect to get in return. Use as many spelling words as you can. Due Friday.

Grammar - Subjects and predicates page 119 sections C, D, and E

Social Studies - complete lesson 1 vocabulary for chapter 6. Also, bring in one animal drawing for our Okefenokee swamp mural.

Math M - Complete first two rows only of Multiplication worksheet.

Wednesday

Spelling pages 196+197

Thursday

Math - finish work started in class today for both groups

Spelling pages 198+199… study for spelling test tomorrow

Social Studies - In your notebook, complete questions 1-4 on page 181 and vocabulary for Lesson 2, chapter 6

***Science Fair paper is due tomorrow****

***Reminder: the Science Fair is next week on Wednesday 2/29. Set up day is Tuesday 2/28. Students will need a folding table to set their projects on.

Friday

Monday

Spelling Lesson #23..pages 180+181..no writing piece due this week

Vocabulary Lesson #9 pages 36+37…Think about an experiment that you have read about or tried at school. On a separate paper, write the complete directions for doing the experiment. Be sure to include a name for your experiment, the materials needed, the procedure,and the conclusion. In your directions, use vocabulary word and underline them.

Español:  Finish your Spanish Valentine’s Card for next class on Thursday.

Tuesday

Vocabulary Lesson #9 pages 38+39

Spelling Lesson #23..pages 182+183

Wednesday

Passwords - complete lesson #4

Spelling Lesson #23..pages 184+185…study for spelling test tomorrow

Science: 2nd Science Fair Progress Report is due tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

NO SCHOOL

Monday

Spelling # 22 pages 172-173

Due Friday -Write directions to tell someone how to do something. Include a brief description of the activity and step-by-step instructions. Write any safety warnings or comfort hints. tell the advantages of following your instructions. Use as many spelling words as you can.

Tuesday

Spelling # 22 pages 174+175

Wednesday

Social Studies - complete Passwords, Lesson 3

Spelling # 22 pages 176+177

Thursday

Science: 1st Science Fair Progress Report is due tomorrow

Friday

Monday

Spelling Lesson #21- pages 164+165…No writing due this week

Vocabulary Lesson #8- read page 32 and complete page 33. Write a short phase biography about a person in history. Tell about a unique event in this person’s life.The event should be true and may require that you do some research. This is due on Friday.

Science - Science Fair topics are due to Mrs. Gordon for approval by tomorrow

Math - Mitchell - Complete the Coordinates picture given at the end of class.

Tuesday

Spelling - pages 166+167

Wednesday

Spelling - pages 168+169

Grammar - 109-111 sections C+D

Vocabulary pages 34 + 35

Social Studies - finish reading Chapter 5, Lesson 2 and complete reading check questions.

Map puzzle pieces due on 2-8-12 …They must include the state name, capital city, other major cities, rivers, lakes, mountains and other appropriate landforms. Illustrate the state bird, flower, land use, etc. Make sure you work in pencil first and spelling is accurate.

Thursday

Spelling - pages 170+171

Study for Spelling test tomorrow afternoon

Math - Bruno - mode worksheet

Remember to bring a lunch for our trip to the Maritime. NO NUT PRODUCTS

Español:  Fish making your own matching question on your worksheet.

Friday

Monday

For those of you who are absent, we finished reading From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and completed the packet

Spelling Lesson #20 complete pages 156+157 writing due on Friday…Write a friendly letter to someone you know. Include the name of the person you’re writing to. Tell what you are doing or have done, and when you would like to see or hear from the person. Write a closing and your name. Use proper letter formatting. Use as many spelling words as you can.

Vocabulary Lesson #7 - complete pages 28+29 writing due Friday…On a separate piece of paper, write a short story based on an event you actually experienced. Use vocabulary words in your narrative and underline them. Be sure your story has a beginning, a middle, and an ending. (Use the story on page 28 as a  model.)

Español  - Use the sheet I gave you in class to correct your classroom drawing — be sure to fix any spelling mistakes and add any forgotten items

Tuesday

Museums are due in school Wednesday

Spelling Lesson #20 complete pages 158+159

Math - Mitchell - Complete pg. 2 of Roman Numeral practice, only #1-16.   #17-22 are bonus if you choose to complete.

Wednesday

Science: Science Fair Information Packets went home today. Please sign the bottom (parents & student) of the first page and return to Mrs. Gordon by Friday….Topics are due on Tuesday 1/31/12

Remember our open house from 9-10am tomorrow- Thursday

Spelling Lesson #20 complete pages 160+161

Math - Mitchell - Complete Pictographs worksheet, both sides.

Thursday

Museum open house from 9-10am

Spelling Lesson #20 complete pages 162+163

Study for tomorrow’s spelling test

tomorrow’s trip to Audubon - wear appropriate clothes for outdoors..including boots in case you go for a walk outside if not raining. There is no need to bring money or food. (We will not be going to the gift shop).

Friday

Monday

Tuesday

Math -B elapsed time worksheet

Write at least one paragraph describing your experience “painting” like Michelangelo. Please edit and hand in a final copy for display along with your artwork.

Spelling Lesson 19 pages 148-149… (No writing piece this week)

Wednesday

Mrs. Frankweiler packet chapters 7 + 8

Spelling Lesson 19 pages 150-151

Thursday

Spelling Lesson 19 pages 152-153…Study for tomorrow’s spelling test

Friday

Monday

Spelling Lesson 17 - complete pages 134+135

Writing due Thursday …Write a letter in which you ask for a job. Include what job you are applying for, what your abilities are, and what experience you have. Provide the name of a person who will give you a good recommendation.

Math - Mitchell - Complete the Division word problem packet.  Be sure to show your work on page 2.

Tuesday

Social Studies - make sure your vocabulary for chapter 5 is complete….finish the timeline star we started in class. Do not use markers, only colored pencils. the background banner should be a combination of red, white and blue.

Share the directions for your museum project with your parents. They are due in school on 1-25-12 and we will have our  Museum Open House on 1-26-12 from 9-10:00 am

Spelling Lesson 17 - complete pages 136+137

Math - Mitchell - Complete the time worksheet.  For bonus points, find out what the device mentioned in that worksheet was actually called.

Wednesday

Mrs. Frankweiler - complete packet sections for chapters 5 + 6

Spelling Lesson 17 - complete pages 138+139

Study for spelling test tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

Monday - NO SCHOOL

Tuesday

Spelling Lesson #16 - complete pages 126+127…Write a diary entry about an experience you had. Include where you were, what you did, whom you were with, and what you liked or disliked . Use what spelling words you can that fit your entry. Due Friday.

Dazzling December / Winter Break was Snow Wonderful…choose one to complete tonight for homework

Math-Bruno - finish multiplication worksheet started in class

Wednesday

Social Studies - finish pages 2 + 13 started in class of Passwords social studies vocabulary workbook

Math- Bruno multiplication worksheets (2)

Math Mitchell - Complete 1st page of division practice.  Also complete the Division word problems.

Spelling Lesson #16 - complete pages 128+129

Thursday

Complete page 27 C/D, Maps and Globes

Math - Bruno - multiplication test tomorrow

Math - Mitchell - Complete the six division problems on page 2.  They should have a remainder in the answer.

Spelling Lesson #16 - complete pages 130+131

Study for tomorrow’s spelling test

Español - finish the classroom object crossword for class Monday.

Science: Write 5 facts about a coral reef ecosystem on the 3×5 index card given out in class today. Use the Internet or your textbook to find these facts.

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Spelling Lesson #14 - complete pages 110+ 111…writing due Friday…Write a book review about a book you have read. Include the title of the book and the name of the author. Tell what the story is about and what problem the main character has. Would you recommend the book to another reader? Why or why not?

Social Studies - continue to collect your pennies. We will be making our timelines in school on Wednesday.

Science: bring in a (shoe) box by Thursday

Tuesday

Spelling pages 112 + 113

Bring in your pennies to make your timeline in class tomorrow

Wednesday

Remember to bring in your pennies and information for the timelines we started today

Science: Please bring in a shoebox with your name written on the bottom by tomorrow*****

Spelling pages 114 + 115

Science: Finish Food web…color & cut out animals on sheet. Draw and cut out a decomposer. Glue onto the black sheet of paper given out in class, in order. Label producers, consumers and decomposers. Due tomorrow.

Thursday

SCIENCE: Bring in a shoe box by

Study for spelling test tomorrow

Friday