February 10, 2010:
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Students will be permitted to exchange Valentines on Friday, 2/12. All
students must be included.
Language Arts: Novel Studies are being worked on in class.
Crossword Puzzle 1
Social Studies:
Science: Work on your exemplar write up. Examples are in the
classroom for your use. Use your rubric!
Due date for this is Wed., Thur. or Friday.
Read the "weather paper". Take two pages of note (see me for details)
Math: journal pages 197- 199 and fraction activity
Warm up work: Begin lesson 13
February 9, 2010:
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: Novel Studies are being worked on in class.
Personification, Similes, and Metaphors are DUE!
7-up sentences (DUE TUESDAY) for:
prissy (adj)
row (noun, verb)
scuffle (verb, noun)
scythe (noun)
smidgen (noun)
stately (adj)
tousle (verb, noun)
trespass (noun, verb)
Social Studies/Reading: "Understanding the Source," Handout 4A (based
on handouts 4D, 4E, and 4F)
Science: Work on your exemplar write up. Examples are in the
classroom for your use. Use your rubric!
Due date for this is Wed., Thur. or Friday.
Read the "weather paper". Take two pages of note (see me for details)
Math: journal pages 197- 199 and fraction activity
Warm up work: Begin lesson 13
February 8, 2010:
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: Novel Studies are being worked on in class.
Personification, Similes, and Metaphors are DUE!
7-up sentences (DUE TUESDAY) for:
prissy (adj)
row (noun, verb)
scuffle (verb, noun)
scythe (noun)
smidgen (noun)
stately (adj)
tousle (verb, noun)
trespass (noun, verb)
Social Studies/Reading: "Understanding the Source," Handout 4A (based
on handouts 4D, 4E, and 4F)
Science: Work on your exemplar write up and begin to get that
buttoned up. Examples are in the classroom for your use. Use your rubric!
Due date for this is Wed., Thur. or Friday.
Math: journal pages 192-196 & worksheet
Warm up work: Finished up through previous work lesson 12. You should
be ready for your new book.
February 6, 2010: DARE today so PE in the afternoon!
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: Novel Studies are being worked on in class.
Personification, Similes, and Metaphors are DUE!
7-up sentences (DUE TUESDAY) for:
prissy (adj)
row (noun, verb)
scuffle (verb, noun)
scythe (noun)
smidgen (noun)
stately (adj)
tousle (verb, noun)
trespass (noun, verb)
Social Studies/Reading:
Science: Work on your exemplar write up and begin to get that
buttoned up. Examples are in the classroom for your use. Use your rubric!
Due date for this is Wed., Thur. or Friday.
Math: journal pages 189-191 and quick quiz. Show your parents your
new blue check sheet for this new unit.
Warm up work: Finished up through previous work lesson 12.
February 5, 2010:
Switching first thing today. EARLY DISMISSAL!
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: 7-up sentences for:
hullabaloo (noun)
husky (adjective, noun)
kowtow (verb, noun)
meddle (verb)
piercing (adjective)
Social Studies/Reading: NONE
Science: notes in class and work on expectations for the science write
up.
Math: journal pages 188 (Ganther's class only)
Warm up work: smile at each other.
February 4, 2010:
Switching first thing today.
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: 7-up sentences for:
crater (2 noun and 2 verbs)
dawdle (2 verbs)
dejected (adj)
grain (noun, verb)
hinder (2 verbs)
Social Studies/Reading: map activity
Science: notes in class and work on expectations for the science write
up.
Math: journal pages 188 (Ganther's class only)
Warm up work: smile at each other.
February 3, 2010: Tomorrow's field trip cancelled!
It has been rescheduled for Thursday, march 18th.
Lunch at regular time. Switching first thing today.
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: 7-up sentences for:
crater (2 noun and 2 verbs)
dawdle (2 verbs)
dejected (adj)
grain (noun, verb)
hinder (2 verbs)
Social Studies/Reading: map activity
Science: begin to work on your analysis and conclusion - due next
Tuesday. Remember to use your rubric as a guide.
Extra Credit opportunity: Turn in any extra credit science that you have
done.
Math: journal pages 185-7
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 12 previous work.
January 29, 2010: Enjoy your snowy weekend!!!
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: POEMS DUE TUESDAY: Simile 5 - 8 on a single topic;
Metaphor 5 - 8 on a single topic. The BIG IDEA TOPIC is "weather."
Social Studies/Reading: NONE
Science: Wild Weather Weekend coming up. Make sure you are keeping up
with data for the Exemplar. We will begin the analysis/conclusion next week.
Extra Credit opportunity: Write up a weather prediction using scientific
language and then track the weather as it approaches. Write up a second
paragraph explaining what happen weather wise over the weekend again using
good meteorology language.
Math: Penny a Day & Grid Search Game(for Hagerty's homeroom only)
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 11 previous work.
January 28, 2010: Thursday Packets and signed papers
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: 1. POEM DUE TOMORROW:type - personification; topic -
weather (Hagerty's homeroom only)
2. Metaphor "fill in the blank" sheet.
Social Studies/Reading: NONE
Science: Wild Weather Weekend coming up. Make sure you are keeping up
with data for the Exemplar.
Math: Penny a Day & Grid Search Game(for Ganther's homeroom only)
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 11 previous work.
January 27, 2010: Happy High Pressure Wednesday... no clouds today.
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: 7-up sentences for
adjust (2 verb meanings)
alter (2 verb meanings)
banquet (noun, 2 verb menings)
burly (adjective)
cranny (noun)
Social Studies/Reading: NONE
Science: Exemplar EVERYDAY!!!! Scales and orbital note taking.
Math: New Journal day!!! Unit 6 test and Grid search game.
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 10 previous work.
January 26, 2010: Happy High Pressure Tuesday... no clouds today.
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: Write 2 rhyming poems; one quatrain or quintet, the
other a tercet. Each one should use the ideas of one of the weather
folklore/proverbs and conatin 8 - 10 additonal origanal lines. Due Wednesday.
Social Studies/Reading: NONE
Science: Exemplar EVERYDAY!!!! How much data have you gatherered so
far? Barometer quiz and look at F/C thermometers.
Math: journal pages review using your Unit 6 checklist (test
tomorrow) coordinate grid sheet (+ & -)and Grid search game.
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 10 previous work.
January 25, 2010: Here is to a low pressure Monday... my weather bugs
understand this comment... :)
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: Write 2 rhyming poems; one quatrain or quintet, the
other a tercet. Each one should use the ideas of one of the weather
folklore/proverbs and conatin 8 - 10 additonal origanal lines. Due Wednesday.
Social Studies/Reading: NONE
Science: Exemplar EVERYDAY!!!! Barometer test tomorrow. Study your
sheets and notes from class. You will need to know how to read the barometer
and describe the weather associated with the reading.
Math: journal pages 157-158, angle worksheet, coordinate grid sheet
and Grid search game.
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 10 previous work.
January 22, 2010: PE at 1:00 -- DARE this morning.
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts:
Social Studies/Reading:
Science: Exemplar EVERYDAY!!!! Use the samples provided in class for
clarification and the hand outs about this.
Math: short worksheet & journal pages
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 9 previous work.
January 21, 2010:Thursday Packets and Signed Papers
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: "Buddy Test" (same as written sort)
Social Studies/Reading: Finish writing final draft of descriptive
paragraph if it was not finished in class today.
Science: Exemplar!!!! Cloud types and weather associated (quiz
tomorrow), barometer notes.
Math: division practice daily & worksheet (Remember to use your check
sheet for all of the unit 6 objectives. Test on this unit next week.)
Computer Lab:Using Grids Gizmo lesson, finish LA Quarterly, Exemplar
work on Student Portal.
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 9 previous work.
January 20, 2010:
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: Word Hunt
Social Studies/Reading: Complete descriptive paragraph on Chesapeake
Bay system. This is a ROUGH DRAFT; please SKIP LINES!
Science: Make sure your Exemplar is being done each day in your
science notebook. Work on understanding cloud types and weather associated
with each.
Math: division practice daily, coordinate grids worksheet, journal
pages 159-60 & QQ
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 8 previous work.
January 19, 2010:
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: Yellow: Transformation, Green: Transformation, Blue:
Operation
Social Studies/Reading: None
Science: Begin Exemplar & study weather tools / types of forecasting.
Math: measuring angles, journal pages & QQ
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 7 previous work.
January 18, 2010:
Check out the Gizmo page. I updated everything and it's ready for you!
January 15, 2010:
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts:
Social Studies/Reading: none
Science: Think about which folklore you will use for your Exemplar.
Math: measuring angles and journal pages
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 7 previous work.
January 14, 2010:
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: Sort. Add words to personal dictionary.
Social Studies/Reading: none
Science: Study air masses and fronts - quiz on this tomorrow.
Use computer lab time to work on this also.
Math: division & journal pages
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 7 previous work.
January 13, 2010:
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: Sort. Rewrite sort. HIGHLIGHT.
Social Studies/Reading: Study for Virginia Test - Thursday. Check
off
facts as you master them on the yellow study guide in the front of your
folder.
Science: textbook pages D78-81 note taking as explained in class.
Math: division and journal pages.
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 6 previous work.
January 12, 2010:
Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
Language Arts: Create a CURSIVE list of your words (classwork).
Sort. Rewrite sort. Add generalizations.
Social Studies/Reading: Study for Virginia Test - Thursday. Study
Guide handed out TODAY!
Science: Continue learning about cloud types and the weather
associated with each.
Math: chapter test and journal pages 144-145
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 5 previous work.
January 11, 2010:
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: S.A.W.
Social Studies/Reading: Study all your maps of Virginia. Test
Thursday. Study Guide to come home Wednesday.
Science: Cloud finder and notes
Math: check all completed journal pages,
use the review sheet provided in class (on Friday) to get ready for
tomorrow's test and journal pages 140, 141, 142, 143
Warm up work: Make sure you have lesson 3 previous work.
January 8, 2010: DARE Day (PE at 1:05-1:50)
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts:
Social Studies/Reading: to be announced
Science: Make sure your tool notes and weather forcasting notes are
complete with illustrations and good definitions.
DARE: lesson
Math: Review CML test together, check all completed journal pages,
use the review sheet provided in class to get ready for Tuesday's test and
journal pages 133, 135-7.
Warm up work: Re-position yourself in Mrs. Hagerty's class.
January 7, 2010: Thursday packets and signed papers
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Written Sort
Social Studies/Reading: to be announced
Science: tools of the trade, 'Weather Makes a Climate' worksheet.
DARE: None
Math: CML Test
Mult. Quick Quiz
Journal 130-1
Warm up work: Hands on Equations lesson!!!
January 6, 2010: Happy First Wednesday!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Use 5 - 8 words in a poem!
Social Studies/Reading: Read Unit 2, Lesson 2. Complete graphic
organizer with ONLY the information in this assignment!
Science: Watercycle quiz & tools of the trade
DARE: Need signed letters from Solange
Math: Lattice work
Traditional mult. practice
Journal 124, 128-129
Warm up work: Hands on Equations lesson!!!
January 5, 2010: Happy Tuesday
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Blue words - Verb handout
Green words - List more verbs
Yellow words - Change a letter
Social Studies/Reading: Read Unit 2, Lesson 2. Complete "Virginia's
Indian Map" using page 84 as guide
Science: Weather vs Climate and watercycle sheet
DARE: Need signed letters from Santiago & Solange
Math: Check groundworks F
Traditional mult. practice
Journal 125-6
Warm up work: Make sure section F is ready to go!
January 4, 2010: Welcome back!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: NONE!
Social Studies/Reading: NONE!
Science: Watch the weather on the news tonight (any source is fine)
DARE: (on Fridays)
Math: Finish up morning work folder
Journal pages 121-123
Warm up work: none
December 22, 2009:
Candy and other items due in TODAY! We will be doing
this project on Tuesday morning from 10:30-12:00. Parents welcome!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts:
Social Studies/Reading:
Science: Unit test
DARE: None
Math: Clean out red homework folder
Warm up work: Clean out bucket and toss all loose papers or put them
in the correct location.
December 21, 2009: Marvelous Monday!!!
Candy and other items due in TODAY! We will be doing
this project on Tuesday morning from 10:30-12:00. Parents welcome!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts:
Social Studies/Reading:
Science:
DARE:
Math: None
Warm up work:
December 18, 2009: Happy hopefully snowy weekend!!!
Candy and other items due in my Monday please. We will be doing
this project on Tuesday morning from 10:30-12:00. Parents welcome!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts:
Social Studies/Reading:
Science: Review sheet
DARE:
Math: None
Warm up work: Section F due Tuesday.
December 17, 2009: Thursday Packets go home today! Progress Reports
come home today for all students. Please return the envelop tomorrow.
Bring rinsed dried milk or juice carton by Friday for the Gingerbread House
project. Candy and other items due in my Monday please. We will be doing
this project on Tuesday morning from 10:30-12:00. Parents welcome!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Blind sort. Timed Sort. Add words to personal
dictionary.
Social Studies/Reading: Complete economic map activity in yellow
Virginia folder.
Science: Finish up Gizmo notes. Grading them tomorrow.
Math: None
Warm up work: Section F
December 16, 2009: Wonderful Wednesday!
Bring rinsed dried milk or juice carton by Friday for the Gingerbread House
project. Candy and other items due in my Monday please. We will be doing
this project on Tuesday morning from 10:30-12:00. Parents welcome!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Sort. Rewrite sort. Highlight.
Social Studies/Reading: 1) Read Unit 1, Lesson 2
2) Complete map activity in yellow Virginia folder
Science: GOOD Gizmo notes. I will check those sometime this week
Friday.
Math: None
DARE: Get letter signed. Due THURSDAY.
Fire Safety: Do all of the booklet for next Thursday. (This is a
health grade)Pages 18-9 are most important.
Warm up work: Krypto and CML
December 15, 2009: Assembly this afternoon.
Bring rinsed dried milk or juice carton by Friday for the Gingerbread House
project. Candy and other items due in my Monday please. We will be doing
this project on Tuesday morning from 10:30-12:00. Parents welcome!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: S.A.W.
Social Studies/Reading: Unit 1, Lesson 1
Science: GOOD Gizmo notes. I will check those sometime this week
Friday.
Math: None
DARE: Get letter signed. Due THURSDAY.
Fire Safety: Do all of the booklet for next Thursday. (This is a
health grade)Pages 18-9 are most important.
Warm up work: None
December 14, 2009: Monday, Monday...
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Social Studies/Reading: There is no homework
from Mrs. Ganther. It was catch-up and mustard day in class today!
Science: Worksheet (Discover Kids material) and Quick Quiz
Optional Extra Credit... GOOD Gizmo notes. I will check those some time
this week when time permits.
Math: Journal pages
DARE: Get letter signed. Due THURSDAY.
Fire Safety: Do all of the booklet for next Thursday. (This is a
health grade)Pages 18-9 are most important.
Warm up work: Work on section E (due Tuesday)
December 11, 2009: Happy Friday!!! Enjoy your weekend!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Tall Tale - DUE! (done in class unless other
arrangements have been made)
Social Studies/Reading: Stamp Proposal - DUE!(done in class unless
other arrangements have been made)
Science: Take Astronomy Test
Optional Extra Credit... Gizmo notes. I will check those next week when
time permits.
Math: None
DARE: Get letter signed. Due THURSDAY.
Fire Safety: Do all of the booklet for next Thursday. (This is a
health grade)Pages 18-9 are most important.
Warm up work: Work on section E (due Tuesday)
December 10, 2009: Thursday Packet Day
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Language Arts: "Riddle Me This" for Word Masters (Word Master meet on
FRIDAY!)
Social Studies/Reading: Finish stamps for Stamp Proposal.DEADLINE:
FRIDAY! (12/11)
Science: work through your thoughts on how perspectives have changed
overtime in the field of Astronomy. Test tomorrow. You do not need to
memorize the facts.
Math: QQ
Fire Safety: Do all of the booklet for next Thursday. (This is a
health grade)Pages 18-9 are most important.
Warm up work: Begin section E
December 9, 2009: Wonderful Wednesday
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Crossword Puzzle for Word Masters (Word Master meet on
FRIDAY!)
Social Studies/Reading: Finish stamps for Stamp Proposal.
Science: Worksheets & study for astronomer test
Math: Mult. Wrestling & QQ
Fire Safety: Get inside cover signed (now overdue!)
Warm up work: Begin section E
December 8, 2009: Happy Tuesday!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: ALL 25 word webs CHECKED Wednesday. Complete Word
Master Demonstration Analogies. (Word Master meet on FRIDAY!)
Social Studies/Reading: none
Science: Characteristics of the sun (take notes)
Math: journal 106-108 & QQ
Worksheet (Ganther's class only)
Fire Safety: Get inside cover signed
Warm up work: Make sure section D is complete.
December 7, 2009: Happy Monday!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: ALL 25 word webs due Wednesday.
Social Studies/Reading: Southeast Region test - Tuesday, December 8.
(Study your notes. Read your book.)
Science:
Keep up on your lunar calendar
Notes in marble notebook - astronomers
Math:
journal pages & worksheet
Fire Safety: parent signature (Hagerty's class only)
Warm up work: Section D
December 4, 2009: HAPPY FRIDAY!!
THERE ARE NO WEBPAGE ASSIGNMENTS TODAY!
December 3, 2009: Thursday Packets today!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: 20 word webs due Friday.
Social Studies/Reading: Complete ONE SECTION of the Stamp Proposal
graphic organizer.
Southeast Region test - Tuesday, December 8. (Study your notes. Read your
book.)
Science: Keep up on your lunar calendar
Moon Phase quiz
Astronomer research in computer lab
Gizmo in computer lab
Math:
CML Test
Warm up work: Section D
December 2, 2009: Full Moon Night!!!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: 15 word webs due tomorrow. 20 word webs due Friday.
Social Studies/Reading: What is your plan for the stamp proposal?
Science:
Study moon phase flash cards (Test tomorrow)
Read about moon and take note.
Worksheet (self made)
http://www.school-for-champions.com/astronomy/moon_motion.htm
http://www.pd.astro.it/othersites/stelle/laluna/english/carat.htm
http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/moon/moon_surface.html
Gizmos for moon phases and tides
Math: journal 100-103 & QQ
Warm up work: Work on section D.
December 1, 2009: Welcome December
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Add 5 more assigned Word Webs from the Word Master
list. Students should have 15 total words in their WS notebooks. Due WED.
Social Studies/Reading: Read the article about Rosa Parks. Highlight
or underline 5 of the MOST important facts.
Science:
Study moon phase flash cards &
write down moon facts in class
Worksheet (activity sheet)
Math: decimal quiz (Ganther homeroom only)
Decimal worksheet & journal page 96-7
Warm up work: Checking section B and C. Work on section D.
November 30, 2009: Last day of November!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Add 5 more assigned Word Webs from the Word Master
list. Students should have 15 total words in their WS notebooks.
Social Studies: Study the states and capitals of SOUTHEAST. Quiz
TOMORROW! (TUES, 12/1)
Science:
Read textbook pages C 72-74,
cut out yellow sheet for marble notebook,
glue calendar and yellow sheet in marble notebook,
make moon phase flash cards &
write down objectives in class.
Math: decimal quiz (Hagerty homeroom only)
Stock Market: Have you checked your stocks lately?
Warm up work: Clean out your pd. Make sure all the yuk at the bottom
is gone.
November 25, 2009: Happy Wednesday! What are you thankful for?
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Add 5 more assigned Word Webs from the Word Master
list.
Social Studies: Study the states and capitals of SOUTHEAST. Quiz
TUES, 12/1.
Science: Make sure your science write-up is completed correctly,
printed off and stapled to the work page. The new sheet goes on top.
Math: worksheet and versatiles
Stock Market: Have you checked your stocks lately?
Warm up work: Make sure section B and C are completed correctly.
November 24, 2009: Happy Tuesday!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Add 5 more assigned Word Webs from the Word Master
list.
Social Studies: Study the states and capitals of SOUTHEAST. Quiz
TUES, 12/1.
Science: Finish anaylsis & conclusion (print out final copy and turn
it in today.!)
Math: journal 94-5
Stock Market: Have you checked your stocks lately?
Warm up work: Take out any old math or science worksheets from your
red folder. Keep your Electricity experiment sheet.
November 23, 2009: Report Cards come home today.
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts:
Social Studies: Begin reading about the SOUTHEAST, pages 162 - 178.
Science: Work on anaylsis & conclusion
Math: ordering decimals & journal pages 90-91
Stock Market: Have you checked your stocks lately?
Warm up work: Clean your buckets!
November 20, 2009: Author visit - PE at 1:55
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Language Arts:
Social Studies:
Science: Work on anaylsis & conclusion
Math: ordering decimals & journal pages 89 & 92
Stock Market: Have you checked your stocks lately?
Warm up work: Have B and C completed.
November 19, 2009: Thursday packets but no signed papers.
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Language Arts: Word Webs for 5 Word Master Words. Due Friday.
Social Studies: STUDY STUDY STUDY for test on FRIDAY! (Read over your
Graphic organizer, Skimm through your textbook, KNOW the study guide.)
Science: Work on experimental process
Math: Unit 3 test
Stock Market: Have you checked your stocks lately?
Warm up work: Have B and C completed. We will check those tomorrow.
November 18, 2009:
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Word Webs for 5 Word Master Words. Due Friday.
Social Studies: Review your notes for test on FRIDAY.
Science: Work on experimental process using the new sheet from class.
Math: Journal page 86-88
Review for unit three test. Take your SRB and journal home!!!
Stock Market: Feel free to check these anytime.
Warm up work: Work on finishing up section B & work on section C.
November 17, 2009:
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Word Webs for 5 Word Master Words. Due Friday.
Social Studies: Review your notes.
Science: None
Math: Journal page 83-85
Quarterly Math Test (online)
Using outline and rubric, write up data results from Energy Consumption
activity. (this is done and collected in class.) Ganther Homeroom only.
Stock Market: None.
Warm up work: Work on finishing up section B & work on section C.
November 16, 2009: Monday, Monday...
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts:
Social Studies: QUIZ - States, captitals, abreviations and locations
of the NORTHEAST.
Students have been given notes about the relationship between their recipe
and the region it represents. They will present this connection between
region and recipe on Wednesday! Mrs. Ganther is not here today and some
students need more reassurance before presenting.
Science: None
Math: Journal page 80-82
Go over Real Estate paragraph work together.
Using outline and rubric, write up data results from Energy Consumption
activity. (this is done and collected in class.) Hagerty Homeroom only.
Stock Market: None.
Warm up work: Work on finishing up section B.
November 10, 2009: Quest Tuesday
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts:
Social Studies: Finish reading about the NORTHEAST, pages 126 - 147.
QUIZ Thursday- States, captitals, abreviations and locations of the
NORTHEAST.
Parents! Students have a letter about our upcoming culminating event
(November 13th) for our Grassroots Unit . We call it "Taste of the States."
Please make sure your child shows you the letter. Each student is invited to
share ONE recipe to taste and research, but of course, we won't turn any
away!
Students have been given notes about the relationship between their recipe
and the region it represents.
Science: Work on Hypothesis
Math: Journal page 77-79
Energy Equations Worksheet
Multiples Worksheet
Make sure your data is ready for Thursday and your Real Estate
write-up is complete from yesterday.
Stock Market: None.
Warm up work: Make sure you have section B
November 9, 2009: Magical Monday!
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Language Arts: Buddy Test. (Quiz tomorrow.)
Social Studies: Finish reading about the NORTHEAST, pages 126 - 147.
QUIZ Thursday- States, captitals, abreviations and locations of the
NORTHEAST.
Parents! Students have a letter about our upcoming culminating event
(November 13th) for our Grassroots Unit . We call it "Taste of the States."
Please make sure your child shows you the letter. Each student is invited to
share ONE recipe to taste and research, but of course, we won't turn any
away!
Students have been given notes about the relationship between their recipe
and the region it represents.
Science: Quarterly Test on laptops
Math:
1.Analysis of real estate values (written out using the guidelines provided
in class).
2.Get your data for your state ready using the method discussed in class.
Both of these will need to be ready for Thursday's class!
Stock Market: Where is your team ranked now? Check it out on Mrs.
Hurwitz's sheets in the hallway.
Warm up work: Make sure you have section A in the blue warm up
booklet completed for Monday!
November 6, 2009: Happy Friday!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Add your words to your personal dictionaries.
Social Studies: Read about the NORTHEAST, pages 102 - 121.
Parents! Students have a letter about our upcoming culminating event
(November 13th) for our Grassroots Unit . We call it "Taste of the States."
Please make sure your child shows you the letter. Each student is invited to
share ONE recipe to taste and research, but of course, we won't turn any
away!
Science: Experiment
Math: Work on Energy Graphing material & graphing packet
Stock Market: If you have time, check on this.
Warm up work: Make sure you have section A in the blue warm up
booklet completed for Monday! Krypto: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 = 2
November 5, 2009: Thursday Packets and Signed Papers
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Sort. Rewrite sort. HIGHLIGHT pattern.
Social Studies: Read about the NORTHEAST, pages 102 - 121.
Parents! Students have a letter about our upcoming culminating event
(November 13th) for our Grassroots Unit . We call it "Taste of the States."
Please make sure your child shows you the letter. Each student is invited to
share ONE recipe to taste and research, but of course, we won't turn any
away!
Science: Go over unit test.
Computer Lab: Learn how to use the laptops for quarterly testing.
Math: Work on Energy Graphing material & CML Test (not graded).
Stock Market: If you have time, check on this.
Warm up work: Make sure you have section A in the blue warm up
booklet completed for Monday!
November 4, 2009:
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Sort. Rewrite sort. Add Generalizations.
Social Studies: NONE!
Parents! Students have a letter about our upcoming culminating event
(November 13th) for our Grassroots Unit . We call it "Taste of the States."
Please make sure your child shows you the letter. Each student is invited to
share ONE recipe to taste and research, but of course, we won't turn any
away!
Science: None due to extremely long laptop lesson!
Math: Work on Energy Graphing
Stock Market: If you have time, check on this.
Warm up work: Krytpo 5,6,3,2,1=1
November 2, 2009:
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: S.A.W.
Social Studies: Midwest test will be on Wed. 11/4. Study your foldout
graphic organizer for facts, relationships, states and capitals. (Art and
Dance will make-up at the end of the day.)
Parents! Students have a letter about our upcoming culminating event
(November 13th) for our Grassroots Unit . We call it "Taste of the States."
Please make sure your child shows you the letter. Each student is invited to
share ONE recipe to taste and research, but of course, we won't turn any
away!
Science: None
Math:
Math Monday!!!
Catch up on checking journal.
Graphing worksheet packet.
Mult. Baseball
Change out our Morning warm up packet
Stock Market: Check on your stocks some time today.
Warm up work: Krytpo 5,6,3,2,1=1
October 30, 2009: Happy Friday!
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts:
Social Studies: Continue to read about The Midwest, Unit 4, up to
page 283 (Midwest test will be on Wed. 11/4)
Science: Test & note check
Math: journal page 74-76
Stock Market: How is your team doing?
Warm up work: Krytpo 5,6,3,2,1=3
October 29, 2009: Thursday Packet and Signed Papers
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts:
Social Studies: Continue to read about The Midwest, Unit 4, up to
page 283 (Midwest test will be on Wed. 11/4)
Science: Review notes and yellow sheet (test tomorrow)
Math: Computer lab lesson
Stock Market:
Warm up work: Krytpo 5,6,3,2,1=7
October 28, 2009:
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Word Webs!
Social Studies: Continue to read about The Midwest, Unit 4, up to
page 283 (Midwest test will be on Wed. 11/4)
Science: Versa-Tile Science notes and finish yellow review sheet.
Math: timed test/graphing & journal pages 72-73
Stock Market: Find out where your team is ranked. Make sure all of
your money is investerd.
Warm up work: Krytpo 5,6,3,2,1=9
October 27, 2009: Quest Day
Thinking Interdependently
Language Arts: Blue - Create Sort: "Anotnyms"
Yellow and Green - "7-up Sentences"
Social Studies: Continue to read about The Midwest, Unit 4, up to
page 283
(Midwest test will probably be on Tues. 11/3)
Science: create review for the chapter test together.
Math: timed test/graphing & journal pages 70-71
Stock Market: Has your team invested all of their money???
Warm up work: Krytpo 5,6,3,2,1=10
October 26, 2009:
Thinking Interdependently What does this look like?
Language Arts: Word Hunt
Social Studies: Read about The Midwest, Unit 4, pages 223 - 251
(Midwest test will probably be on Tues. 11/3)
Science: Ticket out of the room sheet and data understanding
(Hagerty's Homeroom) Conclusion and new question (Ganther's Homeroom)
Math: timed test/graphing & journal pages 66-69
Stock Market: Has your team invested all of their money???
Warm up work: section F & CML (checking this today!)
Kyrpto 3,4,5,2,7=8
October 23, 2009:
Thinking Interdependently How are you practicing this habit? List a
way.
Anyone interested in participatieng in REFLECTIONS CONTEST can find a form
online in the PTA section.
Language Arts:
Social Studies:
Science: Collect data in our Electromagnet Experiment
Math: timed test/graphing & worksheet
Stock Market: Check on your stuff. What rank are you in?
Warm up work: section F & CML (checking this Monday!)
October 22, 2009: Thursday Packets and Signed Papers
Thinking Interdependently How are you practicing this habit? List a
way.
Anyone interested in participatieng in REFLECTIONS CONTEST can find a form
online in the PTA section.
Language Arts: WS "Written Sort"
Social Studies: STUDY!
Review notes taken in class today on SOUTHWEST REGION for test Friday!
Science: Electromagnet Experimenting
Math: timed test/graphing & QQ
Stock Market: Check on your stuff. What rank are you in?
Warm up work: section F & CML
October 21, 2009:
Thinking Interdependently
"Take care of each other. Share your energies with the group. No one must
feel alone, cut off, for that is when you do not make it."
- Willie Unsoeld (Renowned Mountain Climber)
Anyone interested in participatieng in REFLECTIONS CONTEST can find a form
online in the PTA section.
Language Arts: Green - "Create Sort"
Blue - "7-up Sentences"
Yellow - "Highlight"
Social Studies: Complete your reading of Unit 5 in Region book.
Review notes taken in class today on SOUTHWEST REGION for test Friday!
Science: Designing an Electromagnet Testing
Math: Journal page 62-3 & timed test/graphing
Stock Market: Check on your stuff. What rank are you in?
Warm up work: section F & CML
October 20, 2009: Assembly this afternoon
Thinking Interdependently
"Take care of each other. Share your energies with the group. No one must
feel alone, cut off, for that is when you do not make it."
- Willie Unsoeld (Renowned Mountain Climber)
Anyone interested in participatieng in REFLECTIONS CONTEST can find a form
online in the PTA section.
Language Arts: Sort. Re-write sort. Add generalizations.
Social Studies: Read about the Southwest - Unit 5 pages 314-317, 324 -
328, 338 - 343
SOUTHWEST REGION test Friday!
Science: Historian Test (you may use your notes)
Math: Journal page 60-61 & timed test/graphing
Stock Market: Check on your stuff.
Warm up work: section F & CML
October 19, 2009: Clean out your PD
Thinking Interdependently
"Take care of each other. Share your energies with the group. No one must
feel alone, cut off, for that is when you do not make it."
- Willie Unsoeld (Renowned Mountain Climber)
Anyone interested in participatieng in REFLECTIONS CONTEST can find a form
online in the PTA section.
Language Arts: S.A.W.
Social Studies: SOUTHWEST REGION test Friday!
Science: History of Electricity review (test tomorrow)
Math: worksheet & journal page 58-59
Stock Market: Check on your stuff.
Warm up work: section E & CML checking today!
October 16, 2009: Happy Friday.
Thinking Interdependently
"Take care of each other. Share your energies with the group. No one must
feel alone, cut off, for that is when you do not make it."
- Willie Unsoeld (Renowned Mountain Climber)
Anyone interested in participatieng in REFLECTIONS CONTEST can find a form
online in the PTA section.
Language Arts:
Social Studies:
Science: Electromagnet Lesson
Math: worksheets
Stock Market: Check on your stuff.
Warm up work: section E & CML (due Monday!)
October 15, 2009: Switch it up Thursday in Hagerty's class
Thursday Packet and signed papers
Thinking Interdependently
"Take care of each other. Share your energies with the group. No one must
feel alone, cut off, for that is when you do not make it."
- Willie Unsoeld (Renowned Mountain Climber)
Anyone interested in participatieng in REFLECTIONS CONTEST can find a form
online in the PTA section.
Language Arts: Buddy Test (Written Sort)
Social Studies: WEST test - Friday!
Science: None due to HoM lesson.
Math: worksheet (collected in class)
Stock Market: Check on your stuff.
Warm up work: section E & CML (due Monday!)
October 14, 2009:
Listening To Others with Understanding and Empathy
“Listening is the beginning of understanding..... Wisdom is the reward for a
lifetime of listening. Let the wise listen and add to their learning and let
the discerning get guidance." Proverbs 1:5
Anyone interested in participatieng in REFLECTIONS CONTEST can find a form
online in the PTA section.
Language Arts: Word Webs!
Social Studies: WEST test - Friday! Name and describe briefly at
least 6 relationships between the geography, history, econmics, and/or
civics of the West Region. Example: The topography of the west traps
pollution and creates smog. Smog is a civic responsibility of the citizens
of the West that needs to be regulated. (geography and civics)
Science: Historical People Timeline and notes (using the Electricity
magazine and DK book)and baggie science - Switches.
Math: journal pages 55-57 & worksheet.
Stock Market: Check on your stuff.
Warm up work: section E & CML
October 13, 2009: Quest Day
Listening To Others with Understanding and Empathy
“Listening is the beginning of understanding..... Wisdom is the reward for a
lifetime of listening. Let the wise listen and add to their learning and let
the discerning get guidance." Proverbs 1:5
Language Arts: Word Hunt
Social Studies: WEST test - Friday!
Science: Historical People Timeline and notes (using the Electricity
magazine and DK book).
Math: journal pages 53 & 54.
Warm up work: section E & CML
October 12, 2009: Happy Monday! Progress Reports and Federal Cards go
home today. Please return signed envelope only and keep the progress report.
Please fill out federal card and return tomorrow.
Listening To Others with Understanding and Empathy
“Listening is the beginning of understanding..... Wisdom is the reward for a
lifetime of listening. Let the wise listen and add to their learning and let
the discerning get guidance." Proverbs 1:5
Language Arts: Add words to personal dictionaries.
Social Studies: States and capitals of the WEST region quiz -
Tuesday!
Science: Historical People
Math: journal pages 49, 50, 51, 52
Warm up work: section E & CML
October 9, 2009: Happy Friday (Switch it up Friday in Hagerty's class)
Listening To Others with Understanding and Empathy
“Listening is the beginning of understanding..... Wisdom is the reward for a
lifetime of listening. Let the wise listen and add to their learning and let
the discerning get guidance." Proverbs 1:5
Language Arts: Retell your tall tale story this weekend!
Social Studies: States and capitals of the WEST region quiz -
Tuesday!
Science: Insulators and conductors (baggie science) & notes in comp
book.
Math: journal pages 45 & 48
Warm up work: section D & CML (due on Monday!)
October 8, 2009: Computer Lab and Signed Papers
Listening To Others with Understanding and Empathy
“Listening is the beginning of understanding..... Wisdom is the reward for a
lifetime of listening. Let the wise listen and add to their learning and let
the discerning get guidance." Proverbs 1:5
Language Arts: WS-All Sorts of Sorts!
Social Studies: Read about THE WEST, pages 360 - 383 in Regions book
WORKBOOK pages 84, 85, 86, 88 (skip page 87)
Science:Type to Learn & Gizmo in computer lab
Math: worksheet (collected in class) and journal pages 43-44
Warm up work: section D & CML (due on Monday!)
October 7, 2009:
Listening To Others with Understanding and Empathy
“Listening is the beginning of understanding..... Wisdom is the reward for a
lifetime of listening. Let the wise listen and add to their learning and let
the discerning get guidance." Proverbs 1:5
Language Arts:
Social Studies:
Science: Static Electricity activity, take notes and worksheet
Math: purchase stocks if market looks "red". journal pages 40-42 and
worksheet
Warm up work: section D & CML
October 6, 2009: Quest today... you may wear your tags!
Managing Impulsivity: "....goal directed self-imposed delay of
gratification is perhaps the essence of emotional self regulation: the
ability to deny impulse in the service of a goal, whether it be building a
business, solving an algebraic equation, or pursuing the Stanley
cup.” -Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence (1995)
Language Arts: WS - Sort. Re-write sort. Add generalizations.
Social Studies: Read "How People Change Their Geography" article.
Science: Static Electricity (F68-75) notes in journal and worksheet
Math: purchase stocks if market looks "red". journal pages 38-39
Warm up work: section D & CML
October 5, 2009:
Managing Impulsivity: "....goal directed self-imposed delay of
gratification is perhaps the essence of emotional self regulation: the
ability to deny impulse in the service of a goal, whether it be building a
business, solving an algebraic equation, or pursuing the Stanley
cup.” -Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence (1995)
Language Arts: S.A.W.
Social Studies: RE-TEST! Know the sequence of steps on "How A Bill
Becomes A Law." Be able to recognize examples of checks and balances of
government. Know the duties of each branch of government.
Science: Working with switches and read book pages F78-81 Take notes
in your Science Journal as directed in class.
Math: purchase stocks if market looks "red". journal pages 34-37
Warm up work: check section C & CML, begin section D
)October 2, 2009:
Managing Impulsivity: "....goal directed self-imposed delay of
gratification is perhaps the essence of emotional self regulation: the
ability to deny impulse in the service of a goal, whether it be building a
business, solving an algebraic equation, or pursuing the Stanley
cup.” -Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence (1995)
Language Arts: NONE!
Social Studies:
Science: Quick quiz on series and parallel circuits and paragraph
about the science museum (turned in during class time)
Math: work on stock options
Warm up work: section C & CML (due Monday.)
Sept. 30, 2009:
Managing Impulsivity: "....goal directed self-imposed delay of
gratification is perhaps the essence of emotional self regulation: the
ability to deny impulse in the service of a goal, whether it be building a
business, solving an algebraic equation, or pursuing the Stanley
cup.” -Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence (1995)
Language Arts: NONE!
Social Studies: QUIZ on FRIDAY! Know branches of governemnt, who runs
it, the duties, the
checks and balances, and how a bill becomes a law.
Science: Series and parallel circuits (notes taken in comp book)
Math: begin to formulate stock picks for "the game".
Warm up work: section C & CML
Sept. 29, 2009:
Managing Impulsivity: "....goal directed self-imposed delay of
gratification is perhaps the essence of emotional self regulation: the
ability to deny impulse in the service of a goal, whether it be building a
business, solving an algebraic equation, or pursuing the Stanley
cup.” -Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence (1995)
Language Arts: WS - "Word Web"
Social Studies: Activity Book - Complete the rest of the book
QUIZ on FRIDAY! Know branches of governemnt, who runs it, the duties, the
checks and balances, and how a bill becomes a law.
Science: Fix it manual and baggie science
Math: form teams & set up stock market folders. Look up stock risks.
Warm up work: section C & CML
Sept. 28, 2009:
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of
quality; the other, a matter of time. -Marabel Morgan
Language Arts: WS - "Word Hunt"
Social Studies: Acvtivity Book, pages up to "Virgina Geography"
Science: Draw Schematics for a simple circuit in your science
notebook. Take notes on what we know.
Math: Analysis of stocks tracked last week. Set up teams for game.
Organize folders and prepare to enter the market.
Warm up work: Check all of section B and begin section C.
Sept. 25, 2009: Happy Friday
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of
quality; the other, a matter of time. -Marabel Morgan
Language Arts: WS - "All Sorts of Sorts"
Social Studies:
Science: Track your 10 stocks (sometime during the day)you will need
this for Monday!
Math: journal pages up to 35
Warm up work: Work on Section B (we will check this on Monday!)
Krypto None today
Sept. 24, 2009: Signed Papers and Thursday Packets come home today.
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of
quality; the other, a matter of time. -Marabel Morgan
Language Arts: WS - "All Sorts of Sorts"
Social Studies:
Science: Track your 10 stocks (sometime during the day)
Math: journal pages 33-35
Warm up work: Work on Section B Krypto 3,7,5,8,1=4
Sept. 23, 2009:
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of
quality; the other, a matter of time. -Marabel Morgan
Language Arts: WS - Sort your words. Anchor activity: "Highlight"
Social Studies:
Science: Track your 10 stocks (sometime during the day)
Pathfinders sheet
Math: journal pages 29-31 & 2-demensional figures.
Warm up work: Work on Section B Krypto 3,2,5,9,1=4
Sept. 22, 2009: SAT10 this morning - Reading Comprehension
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of
quality; the other, a matter of time. -Marabel Morgan
Language Arts: Sort. Rewrite sort. Add generalizations.
Social Studies:
Science: Track your 10 stocks (sometime during the day)
Math: journal pages 28 and 2 worksheets (one is collected in class)
Study polygon types (use your SRB for this)
Warm up work:Work on Section B Krypto 3,2,5,9,1=7
Sept. 21, 2009: SAT10 this morning - Word Study and Reading Vocabulary
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of
quality; the other, a matter of time. -Marabel Morgan
Language Arts:
Writing:
Social Studies:
Science: Track your 10 stocks (sometime during the day)
Math: journal pages 27 and 2 worksheets (one is collected in class)
Warm up work: Checking Section A (begin Section B)
Krypto 2,4,6,7,1=3
Sept. 18, 2009: Happy Friday! Turn in Thursday packets to the bucket.
Persistence is the twin sister of excellence. One is a matter of
quality; the other, a matter of time. -Marabel Morgan
Language Arts:
Writing:
Social Studies:
Science: Pick 10 stocks to track for 10 days. Not necessarly the
ones you will use in "the game".
Math: journal pages 25 & 26
Warm up work: Checking Section A and Krypto 2,4,3,6,9=1
Sept. 17, 2009: Thursday packets come home today! (Please reveiw and
send back tomorrow.)
Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot
break it. -Horace Mann, American educator, 1796-1859
Language Arts: Students are encouraged to bring a book from home if
they would like to read during class. Otherwise, they are welcome to borrow
from the class and school library.
Writing: Students will type a persuasive speech today using notes
from the "Hamburger Model of Persuasive Paragraph" organizer and a rubric
as their guide.
Social Studies:
Science: Computer Lab - Practice with stock market websites
Math: journal pages 18-19 & worksheet
Warm up work: Section A and Krypto 2,4,5,6,10=1
Sept. 16, 2009: Wonderful Wednesday
Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot
break it. -Horace Mann, American educator, 1796-1859
Language Arts:
Writing: Complete graphic organizer, "Hamburger Model of Persuasive
Writing." Be sure you have 3 DIFFERENT reasons and and a grabber opening.
Social Studies: Review notes in Grassroots folder, "Branches of
Government"
Science:
Math: journal pages 14-17 & worksheet (2 sided)
Stock Market guest speaker!
Warm up work: Section A and Krypto 2,4,6,8,10=1
Sept. 15, 2009: Happy Tuesday!
Habit is a cable; we weave a thread of it each day, and at last we cannot
break it. -Horace Mann, American educator, 1796-1859
Language Arts: Build reading and writing stamina! (in class)
Writing: Preparing arguments for ghostwriting (in class)
Social Studies: Turn your oposing arguments into defending arguments
(in class)
Science: Habits of Mind
Math: journal pages 11-13 & worksheet (collected in class)
Warm up work: Section A and Krypto 1,2,3,4,5=4