Date of absence:  Tuesday, December 02, 2008

LANGUAGE-

·        Reviewed homework

·        pg 144-145, # 1-20, Answers only

·        Worksheet

·        Verbs video

·        Introduced group assignment

SPELLING-

·        pg 93

READING-

·        Reviewed Ch. 1-3 Study questions and discussed chapters read

·        Ch. 4-5 (Complete as optional homework assignment)

SOCIAL STUDIES (TODD’S CLASS)-

·        Groups read/discussed Chapter 2, Lesson 1 pg 76-80

·        Answered review questions on notes

·        WB pg 21

Date of absence:  Monday, December 01, 2008

LANGUAGE-

·        Introduced action verbs (refer to pg 144-145 in text)

·        Watched “Grammar Rock”

·        Read story “Kites Sail High” by Ruth Heller

·        Worksheet for homework if not finished in class

SPELLING-

·        Unit 15, pg 92-complete in notebook

·        Write words into planner in ABC order

READING-

·        SSR

·        Completed Chapter 1-3 comprehension questions independently (if not, finished for homework)

·        Will review on Tuesday for quiz on Wednesday

SOCIAL STUDIES (TODD’S CLASS)-

·        Defined Chapter 2, Lesson 1 words, pg 76 (finished for homework)

·        Read Lesson 1, pg 76-80 independently

·        Distributed notes for Lessons 1 and 2