WELCOME BACK TO DAILY HOMEWORK  
WEEK OF: November 30, 2009

 12/02/2009 

MATH 6/5:  Reviewed and tracked Test 8B scores, Facts F and continued Lesson 46 
               

ASSIGNED:  Lesson 46 1-29 All

                                                                                                     

WRITING:  Checked Apostrophes HW and Avoiding Wordiness Lesson

             
      ASSIGNED: 
         1.  Final Copy "Turkey" Story Due Tomorrow-yes Thursday A.M.

              ( With Use Quick sketch, Story Map)
 
         2.  Apostrophes and Wordiness Handout        

              

READING:  Unit 3 Introduction continued + "Medicine Past and Present"
               Concepts and Questions discussed
               

 
      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes               

                     2. SP WBK P. 58-59 Concept Vocabulary using context clues

                     3. Nov. Logs and AR Quizzes Due-Dec. Logs issued

                           

               
SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 1 see "This Week's Spelling"

ASSIGNED:  1. Study-Test Tomorrow
                2. HW WBK P. 52-53 + some have ABC redos

                        

SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Periodic Table and Atoms continued; discussed Atom Model

               Use your Notes Quiz completed in class and Crossword turned in
      
      ASSIGNED: 1. None

               2. Think about Atom Model-choose an element

Notes: Atom Model project assigned and Due Dec. 17th.
        Please see Classroom Documents for directions and examples.

12/01/2009 

MATH 6/5:  Review for test, graded Facts G and Test 8B in class 
               

ASSIGNED:  Test day activity + Read Lesson 46 and complete

                  P. Set All                                    

                                               

WRITING:  Apostrophes and DLI using verbs + Shared Final Copies

             
      ASSIGNED: 
         1.  Final Copy "Turkey" Story Due tomorrow after Writing

              (Use Quick sketch, Story Map and Plot Line notes to complete)
 
         2.          

              

READING:  Unit 3 Introduction: From Mystery to Medicine
               

 
      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes               

                     2. SP WBK P. 58-59 Concept Vocabulary using context clues

                     3. Logs and AR Quizzes Due

               

               
SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 1 see "This Week's Spelling"

                1. SP WBK P. 60-61
                2. HW WBK P. 51-52

                        

SCIENCE:  "Boyd" Periodic Table and Atoms continued

               Notes on Electron Configuration/ "Shell Info" 
      
      ASSIGNED: 1. Periodic table Crossword

               2. Think about Atom Model-choose an element
Notes: Atom Model project assigned today and Due Dec. 17th.
        Please see Classroom Documents for directions and examples.

11/30/2009 

MATH 6/5:  Lesson 45 graded and reviewed, graphing daylight and more 
               classifying quadrilaterals + Facts G

ASSIGNED:  Test Homework 8A + Finish Facts G

                                    

                                               

WRITING:  Library and D.E.A.R

             
      ASSIGNED: 
         1.  Begin Final Copy "Turkey" Story

              (Use Quick sketch, Story Map and Plot Line notes to complete)
 
         2. Week 13 DLI, Days 1 + 2          

              

READING:  Completed  Unit 2 work, AR Quizzes and worked 
               Final Copies of "Turkey" Stories with more Robinson Crusoe

 
      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes               

                     2. November Reading Log Due Wed.

                     3. AR Quizzes Due; Late after Thursday, Dec. 3rd

               

               
SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 1 Pre-Test; see "This Week's Spelling"

                1. ABC order-must be written out in cursive

                        

SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Periodic Table and Atoms continued

               Notes on Electron Configuration/ "Shell Info" 
      
      ASSIGNED: 1. Periodic table Crossword

               2. Think about Atom Model-choose an element
Notes: Atom Model project assigned today and Due Dec. 17th.
        Please see Classroom Documents for directions and examples.

WEEK OF: November 23, 2009

11/23/2009 

MATH 6/5:  Lesson 45, graphing daylight and classifying quadrilaterals
                  Facts F-for world record time

ASSIGNED:  Lesson 45 P.set All + 1-29 All

                                    

                                               

WRITING:  Shared beginnings and discussed dialogue pitfalls to avoid

                Story w/ Quick Sketch and Notes used for Rough draft

             
      ASSIGNED: 
         1.  Rough draft of "Turkey" Story and begin revisions

              (Use Quick sketch, Story Map and Plot Line notes to complete)
 
         2. COMP WBK P. 84-85           

              

READING:  First and second read of Unit 2 Lesson 7-"The Milkmaid and Her Pail"  
               Discussed moral and other idioms: 
            "Do not count your chickens before they hatch"

               More Robinson Crusoe

 

ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes               

               2. SP WBK P. 54-55

               3. Unit Connections handout-use Anthology

               

               
SPELLING/Handwriting: End of Unit review-no test this week

       ASSIGNED: 1. None

                2. None

                        

SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Periodic Table and Atom continued

               Notes and film on Atom + atom size demonstration        
      ASSIGNED: 1. Periodic table Crossword

               2. Keep table in folder w/ notes

WEEK OF: November 16, 2009
PLANNERS SIGNED=B-Buck$ in class!

11/19/2009 

MATH 6/5:  Lesson 43 & 44 P. sets graded and rerviewed 31 Lines
               E.C. opportunity. Turned-in Facts G and began Lesson 44
                 

ASSIGNED:  Lesson 44 P.set All + 20-29 All

                                    

                                               

WRITING:  Prewriting w/ Story Map checked and discussed "Salt" Story Map

               Example" Story w/ Quick Sketch and Notes

             
      ASSIGNED: 
         1.  Prewriting Quick Sketch/Notes for "Turkey" Story

              (Use Story Map and Plot  Line notes to complete)            

              

READING:  Second Read and listen to Unit 2 Lesson 6-"Salt"  
               Comprehension Check

               Began Robinson Crusoe

 

ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes               

               2. Log for November

               3. None-Focus Writing Assignment

               

               
SPELLING/Handwriting: Test

       ASSIGNED: 1. HW WBK P. 46-49

                2. None

                        

SCIENCE:  "Boyd" Chemistry Intro continued

               Review/demonstration of Mass, Volume and Density 

               Reviewed Film w/ Questions assigned 

        
      ASSIGNED: 1. Measuring Matter-(only) Questions

               2. None

11/18/2009 

 

MATH 6/5:  Checked Lesson 41, turned-in and combined Lessons 42 & 43
                 

ASSIGNED:  Facts G, Lesson 42 P.set ALL +

                Lesson 43: P.Set All

                                               

WRITING:  More Comma Usage and Final Copies written in-class

               Compare & Contrast DUE TODAY!

               Beagn discussing Narrative (story) writing and completed

               Plot Line handout for prewriting on Turkey Story

 
      ASSIGNED: 
         1. Prewriting with Story Map for "SALT"

         2. Prewriting with Story Map for:

                  Turkey Prompt for "Turkey Story"            

              

READING:  Completed and discussed Unit 2 Lesson 6-"Salt"
               Plot outlined in small groups and elements of story discussed  
               Vocabulary turned-in today

ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes               

               2. COMP WBK P. 82-83 (used "Salt" for P. 83)

               

               
SPELLING/ Handwriting: Review (editing) handout w/ 16 misspelled words
                             and discussed SP WBK P. 53 digraphs
                            "OW" and "AW"
                              
     
       ASSIGNED: 1. SP WBK P. 53

                2. Review Handout

                        

SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Atom Notes and checked measuring matter ?'s

                   

        
      ASSIGNED: 1. None

               2. None

11/17/2009 

 

MATH 6/5:  Lesson 41
                 

ASSIGNED:  Lesson 41

                                    

                                               

WRITING:  Revised Conclusions and shared + Stewardship project

 
      ASSIGNED: 
         1.  Final Copy

         2.              

              

READING:  Continued Unit 2 Lesson 6-"Salt"  
               

ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes               

               2. Continue Vocabulary: Word, Part of Speech, Definition, Sentence

                     12 points; Due tomorrow

               3. SP WBK P. 50-51

               

               
SPELLING/ Handwriting: Unit 2 Lesson 6 Pre-Test corrected and digraph ID
                             Complete SP WBK P. 52 together in-class
                              
     
       ASSIGNED: 1. SP WBK P. 52

                2. None

                        

SCIENCE:  "Boyd" Chemistry Intro

                   NOTES: Mass, Volume and Density 

               Reviewed Film w/ Questions assigned 

        
      ASSIGNED: 1. Measuring Matter-(only) Questions

               2. None

11/16/2009 

 

MATH 6/5:  Reviewed tests & tracked scores, Facts F, 
               Turned in Adding/ Subtracting fractions intro., 
               Completed Investigation 4.
                 

ASSIGNED:  Facts E and complete Inv. 4

                                    

                                               

WRITING:  Comma Usage reviewed and discussed

               Compare & Contrast peer editing

               and shared examples of revised copies.

 
      ASSIGNED: 
         1. Revise,(some still need) AND begin Final Copy

         2. COMP WBK P. 80-81             

              

READING:  Word Knowlege, Vocabulary pre-teach and began Unit 2 Lesson 6-"Salt"  
               

ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes               

               2. Begin Vocabulary: Word, Part of Speech, Definition, Sentence

                     12 points; Due Wednesday

               

               
SPELLING/ Handwriting: Unit 2 Lesson 6 Pre-Test corrected and digraph ID
                             Complete SP WBK P. 52 together in-class
                              
     
       ASSIGNED: 1. SP WBK P. 52

                2. Keep pre-test for Tuesday

                        

SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Investigation and Demonstration of:

                   Mass, Volume and Density 

               Review Film w/ Questions assigned 

        
      ASSIGNED: 1. Measuring Matter-(only) Questions

               2. None