PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY OF THE ASSIGNMENTS.
I MAY BE REACHED AT 255-8744 or serafin@aps.edu.
***( Remember- THE READING LOG IS DUE EVERY THURSDAY!***
The current genre is Historical Fiction--3rd grade and Biography/Autobiography--5th grade)
***Note: Rough drafts and revisions do not have to be typed unless otherwise
stated, but it is recommended.***
'In Search of (Z)Organisms'-- Third grade play performances-February 20th-24th at 9:45 in P3.
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Current Assignments--
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5th gr reading-- Script check-- 2-16-12
3rd and 5th gr reading-- Write an ode (see handouts for instructions and examples)--Rough draft
due 2-9-12 and Final draft due 2-13-12
5th gr reading-- Biography/Autobiography Projects (see handout)-- Due dates: Written Report--3-
1-12; Oral Presentation (Monologue)- 3-6-12, 3-7-12, 3-8-12 (see the sign up sheet for the date
you selected)
**3rd gr reading--Memorize and practice your lines for the play ( plays take place on Feb. 20th-24th)
4th gr math--Finish EDM wksts. 155-157-- due 2-8-12
4th gr math-- EDM wkst. p. 150-- due 2-2-12
3rd gr reading-- Finish the questions and definitions for 'The Fun They Had' by Isaac Asimov---
due 2-2-12
4th gr math--Multi-digit multiplication practice wkst. Due 2-1-12
4th gr math--EDM wksts. 144 and 146; map word problems Due 1-31-12
4th gr math-- EDM p. 106-108--due 1-24-12
3rd and 5th gr reading-- Describing a mystery object (see handouts for instructions and examples)--
Due 1-17-12
4th gr math-- Finish the 50 'Around the World' math problems. Due 1-17-12.
3rd and 5th gr reading-- Write a description (one or two paragraphs) about the alien creature.
Include information from the questions about it you were given in class. Due 1-12-12
5th gr reading- Spiderpede drawing: Draw a picture from your part of the narration; include a
caption.
Due 1-11-12
4th gr math-- Product Net Puzzles-- due 1-11-12.
3rd gr reading--Historical Fiction novel book report (see handouts for instructions and rubrics);
Rough draft due 1-17-12; Final draft and Oral presentation due 1-31-12
4th gr math-- Numerical Jigsaw puzzles and Times Like These worksheets- due 1-10-12
5th gr reading-- Fiction novel--Friendly letter project (see handouts for instructions and rubric);
Rough drafts due 1-19-12; Final drafts due 1-31-12.
3rd gr reading- Finish the cursive handwriting worksheets (o and p); wksts: drawing conclusions,
outcomes, main idea. Due 1-9-12.
3rd gr reading- Write a descriptive paragraph about the topic you were given in class. Finish the
handwriting worksheets (m and n) and the adjective and adverb worksheets. Due 1-5-12.
5th gr reading-- Select a novel of your choice to read. Due 1-4-12
3rd gr reading-- Finish the historical fiction novel you have chosen. Due 1-4-12
4th gr math-- Create a list of tessellations that you see around you . Due 12-15-11
3rd gr reading-- Finish the grammar wksts. and the cursive practice. Due 12-15-11
4th gr math -- EDM wkst. 133, due 12-13-11.
4th gr math--Finish EDM p. 92-97; EDM wksts. 123, 124, and 126. Due 12-8-11.
4th gr math--Finish EDM p. 85-91; EDM wksts. 113, 116, and 117. Due 12-7-11.
5th gr reading--Prepare for your interview presentation; prepare for next week's plays.
3rd and 5th gr, reading-- DRESS REHEARSAL for the plays-- 12-1-11.
5th gr. reading--The dates have changed for the interviews; they are now Dec. 5th-8th. Be ready and
in costume.
5th grade--Be ready (in character and in costume) for the debates on Nov. 28th and Nov. 30th.
Character Interviews take place Dec. 1st, 5th, 6th , and 7th---be prepared and in costume. The draft
of the interview is due 11-28-11.
The plays will take place on Dec. 12th-15th---prepare your costumes and props.
3rd gr reading--Fantasy novel responses and bring the books to class (see handout)--due 11-29-
11.
4th gr math- Finish p. 101 and the hexagon puzzle (show your work!) Due 11-16-11.
5th gr reading-Prepare for your debate (see handouts). Complete the charts detailing your
arguments and anticipating your opponents' arguments. Due 11-15-11.
God/goddess debate: Nov. 28th
Monster debate: Nov. 30th....Newspaper article on the Titanomachy also due Nov. 30th.
Also: The interviews will take place Dec. 1st, 5th, 6th, and 7th. The scripts will be due Nov. 28th for
me to check over.
4th gr math- Finish NP #18 and 33; EDM wksts. #98 and 99.
3rd gr reading--Start creating your costumes and props for the play. The play will take place on
December 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th.
5th gr reading--Interview project (interviewing a character from your Children's Classics selection) is
due 11-30-11 *See handouts and examples
4th gr math--EDM p. 64-68; 174-175 due 11-9-11.
3rd gr reading- Finish the Character Study sheet; practice cursive writing a-d--due 11-9-11.
4th gr math-- Finish EDM p. 64 and 65, and wksts #83, 84, 86 and 87--due 11-7-11
5th gr reading--Introductory paragraph for your essay--due 11-3-11
5th gr reading--Write down an idea for the topic of your Compare and Contrast Essay ('The Golden
Fleece' vs. Jason and the Argonauts); note the support information you will use in the essay (evidence
and examples from the myth and film)-- due 11-2-11.
4th gr math--Finish the 4 Halloween worksheets. Due 11-2-11.
3rd gr reading-Study your lines for the mythology play every night!
4th gr math--Finish the ocean word problems; finish EDM p. 53-55. Due 10-31-11.
4th gr math--Work on the 'Gold Star Puzzles'. Goal: Solve at least two of them. Due 10-26-11
5th gr reading-- Script check (know your lines!)-- 10-25-11
4th gr math-- Finish the NP wksts. P. 28 and 29 and EDM wkst p. 67-- due 10-25-11
3rd gr reading- Finish your Valkyries and Valhalla drawings-- due 10-25-11
*full page
*full color
*details based on the imagery
*label it
5th gr reading- Complete the Character Study-- due 10-24-11.
3rd gr reading- Finish wkst #59 (editing)--due 10-24-11.
***5th gr reading*** Practice your lines for the mythology play every night!
4th gr math-- Finish the division wkst. 'Colorful tiles'--due 10-19-11
5th gr reading- Vocabulary for 'The Gorgon's Head' is due 10-17-11.
4th gr math- worksheet #24 (fan and Waves) and NP Problem 2,3 and 4 on pages 38 and 39 are due
10-17-11
3rd gr reading--Finish the 'Who Started the Trojan War?' assignments from Thursday-- they are due
10-17-11.
4th gr math-Finish wksts. #51 and 54 and your data charts. Due 10-12-11.
3rd gr reading--Finish the compare and contrast essay (rough draft) of 'Beauty and the Beast' and
'Prince Hedgehog'. Use your notes, and your Venn Diagrams to assist you in this. Provide details.
Due 10-12-11.
4th gr math- EDM wksts. #44-46, 48 and 50 are due 10-11-11.
3rd gr reading- Friendly letter (relative) and business letter (job)--rough drafts due 10-10-11
(see handouts)
5th gr reading- Mt. Olympus persuasive essay due 10-6-11.
4th gr math- EDM p. 27 and 28; EDM MM p. 40 and 41; NP# 54 and 55-- due 10-6-11.
5th gr reading- Complete the vocabulary sheet for 'The Golden Fleece'. Due 10-4-11.
3rd gr reading- Finish your mythological story starter (situation). Due 10-4-11.
5th gr reading- Write a poem about a mythological realm (see handout). Due 10-5-11.
3rd gr reading- Write a poem about a mythological realm (see handout). Due 10-3-11.
4th gr math--Finish the Name Value worksheet. Due 9-27-11.
3rd gr reading--Work on the Olympic Game assignment. Due 9-28-11.
5th gr reading--Final draft of your Fantasy Novel Map. Due 9-26-11.
Create your own Olympic Game...Due 9-27-11
3rd gr reading- Finish the 'The Building of the Wall' questions. Due 9-22-11.
4th gr math--Finish worksheets #23 (Fragrant Blossoms), 1.7 and both 1.8. Due 9-26-11.
3rd gr reading--Finish the 'The Laughing Skull' questions and vocabulary. Due 9-21-11
4th gr math--Finish worksheets #53 and 17 --due 9-21-11.
5th gr reading--Bring in a rough draft of your fantasy map on 9-20-11.
4th gr math--Finish the 'Mystery Shape' assignment and the 'Twirling Rose' worksheet. Due 9-19-
11.
4th gr math--Finish the 'One Grain of Rice' worksheet. Reminder: Calculators are not permitted. You
must show all of your work.
4th gr math--Crowded Points Puzzle. Due 9-13-11.
3rd gr reading-- Finish the 'Arachne' questions. Due 9-13-11.
5th gr reading-- Rough draft of the deity/throne description due 9-8-11.
5th gr reading--Brainstorm a list of fifty interesting adjectives. Due 9-7-11.
4th gr math- EDM p. 21-23. Due 9-7-11.
3rd gr reading--Finish the monster imagery (drawing from description). Due 9-5-11.
3rd gr reading--Summary of a myth with the character you created. Due 9-1-11.
4th gr math--MM wkst. p. 18; NP #80 and 81; practice cutting geometric shapes for your 'stained
glass' window.
3rd and 5th reading--Create a detailed character profile (use the chart) of a god, goddess, or
creature. Due 8-31-11.
5th gr reading- The symbolic collage and explanation is due Thursday Sept.1st.
4th gr math--Finish EDM p. 9-12 (all); wksts. 11, 13, 14, and 15. Due 8-30-11
3rd and 5th gr reading--Select a fantasy novel and begin reading it.
4th gr math--EDM P. 3-8; wksts. # 8-10 due 8-25-11
4th gr math--Triangle puzzle due 8-24-11
5th gr reading-- Gather images for your symbolic collage and bring them to class. 8-24-11
