Math – NO HW

English – Finish reading chapter 2 in Watsons – due Friday

SSR for 15 minutes and log pages. Bring to class Friday.
Answer questions 5-10 on Watson’s chapters 1+ 2. Remember to restate the question and give supports from the novel.

Math – complete 1.2 place value packet – due Thursday

English – SSR 15 minutes – due Thursday

Add information to Watsons character map – due Thursday

On a separate piece of paper (due Thursday):

find and write two similes and two metaphors from Watsons chapter 1 (do your best, if you  get stuck on this don’t worry – we will go over it in class tomorrow) don’t forget to include page numbers

SSR 15minutes and log pages

Fill out character map – bullet notes for 5 characters
Write 2 similes and 1 metaphor for chapter one on lined paper. Add page number for each.

English – SSR for 15 minutes

Math – Finish Whole Numbers packet – due Wed.

SSR read for 15 mininutes and log your pages in your SSR folder.

Math – NO HW

English – Choose an SSR book and bring it to school on Tuesday

Bring in two pictures for Friday – one of yourself and one of your favorite place

Summer reading projects due on Tuesday, Sept. 7th

Bring in a picture of yourself and of your favorite place.
Summer Reading projects due Tues.

Please bring Summer Reading projects and books in by Tuesday. Also, please get any necessary supplies for class tomorrow:

- Binder w/paper and dividers/folders

- Pens and pencils

- Highlighters

-A flashdrive (inexpensive ones are fine)

- Any other supplies you feel you need

MATH – NO HW

LA – literature circle work – folders will be collected tomorrow (Friday)

LA – get literature circle assignments signed

        complete literature circle work for tonight – due tomorrow

MATH – Quiz tomorrow (triangles and quadrilaterals)

LA – literature circle work due tomorrow

MATH – PW pgs. 122-123 due tomorrow

              Quiz Thursday – Triangles and quadrilaterals

MATH – NONE

LA – Literature circle work due Tuesday

ST. MICHAEL’S DAY TOMORROW – DRESS IN WHITE OR BLUE!!!!

MATH – PW pg 120

LA – literature circle work due tomorrow

literature circle group assignment – read and answer questions
vocabulary challenge words – multiple choice quiz Thursday.

LA – Vocabulary lesson 14 due Thursday – quiz Thursday

MATH – PW pg 117/119 – don’t worry about using a compass

MATH – PW pg 116 and TXBK pg 492 #12-22 on separate piece of paper

LA – Bring Eggs, So Far from Bamboo Creek, and A Single Shard to school on Monday (if you have them)

Vocabulary and roots test.
finish final copy persuasive essay – due monday

LA – Misfit questions due tomorrow – typed

        Bring Eggs, A Single Shard, and So Far from Bamboo Creek to school on Friday

MATH – NO HW

Misfit questions due tomorrow- typed.
Preposition Quiz Thursday
Vocabulary test and roots Friday.

**HOMEWORK ALERT**

LA – Answer questions for The Misfits typed – due Thursday

MATH – NO HW

Misfit- 4 questions due Thursday – typed
Preposition quiz Thursday
Vocabulary test & roots on Friday

LA – Read chapter 25 in The Misfits

MATH – PW pg 115

            Get test signed

            make vocabulary cards for pages 482-483

Vocabulary pgs. 74-76 Test Friday on Lesson 16 and all roots
Preposition quiz Thursday.
Study hall – work on persuasive essay

LA – Read chapters 20-22 in The Misfits

MATH – NO HW

Misfits: Read end of chapter 21 and 22/
Memorize the prepositions for quiz Thursday.

MATH – chapter 17 test (quest) tomorrow – review notes and homework assignments – for extra review complete txbk pg 473

LA – Read chapters 18-19 in The Misfits

        Lesson 13 vocabulary quiz tomorrow – all work due tomorrow

Vocab quiz
Misfits read chapter 20
Memorize prepositions for next week.

LA – Read chapters 15-16 in The Misfits

        Lesson 13 due Friday – quiz on lesson 13 Friday

MATH – TXBK pg 470 on a separate piece of paper

Vocab. workbook pgs. Lesson 15 Quiz Friday
Writing – Fill out graphic organizer
Misfits: Read pgs 125-135 Chapter 13

MATH – PW pg 114 – separate piece of paper

LA – Read chapters 12-13 in The Misfits

        Persuasive essay graphic organizer due tomorrow

         Lesson 13 vocabulary due Friday – quiz Friday

MATH – PW pg 111 # 2-10 even on separate piece of paper

              PW pg 113 #1-7 on a separate piece of paper

LA – Read chapters 9-11 in The Misfits

        Lesson 13 vocabulary due on Friday (cards, sentences, wb pages)

        Lesson 13 vocabulary quiz Friday

Vocab – flash cards lesson 15
Grammar- learn A prepositions
Misfits- Read pgs 102-124

MATH – 5S – PW pg 110

LA – answer questions for chapters 5-7 in The Misfits

Read Misfits: Chapter 9
Grammar: Do pages 119 + 120

LA – Finish chapter 4 in The Misfits

MATH – 5S – Textbook 458/459 – answer questions 1-3 on pg 458

                                                        answer questions 1-4 pg 459

              5SZ – answer questions 1-4 on page 459

                        PW pg 110

SSR
Vocabulary quiz -study

LA – Bring The Misfits to class tomorrow (Wed)

MATH – PW pg 109

MATH – get test signed

LA – complete essay of the significance of the toad in Tuck Everlasting

        Complete essay (8-10 sentences) comparing and contrasting the novel and the movie – Tuck Everlasting 

       Write each name you assigned to each chapter and a brief reason why you chose that specific title

SSR
Vocabulary flashcards
Journal – one page your feelings, experience with bullying.

LA – Final Tuck test Monday

        Vocabulary unit test on Tuesday

        Tuck closing project due Monday – typed

MATH – NO HW

Tuck Projects due Monday 5/3.
SSR

MATH – No HW

LA – Tuck Everlasting closing activity due Monday – typed

        Final Tuck Everlasting test on Monday

        Vocabulary lessons 9-11 unit test on Tuesday – lesson 12 due Tuesday

Tuck Projects due Monday 5/3
SSR

Tuck Everlasting projects due Monday.
SSR

LA – Complete chapter questions and activities for Tuck ch. 23 – Epilogue

        Final Tuck Everlasting test – Monday

        Vocabulary lessons 9-11 unit test – Tuesday – complete lesson 12 – due Tuesday

MATH – Test tomorrow on Chapter 16 - review homework assignments and review packet

MATH – Finish review packet – Chapter 16 test on Thursday

LA – Start reviewing for final Tuck Everlasting test – Test on 5/3

        Vocabulary unit test (lessons 9-11) – 5/4

        Lesson 12 vocabulary due 5/4

Tuck Test Wednesday

MATH – TXBK pg 446 on a separate piece of paper – chapter 16 test on Wednesday

LA – Tuck Everlasting ch. 20-22 activity page and questions – typed – due tomorrow

        Final Tuck test has been changed to Monday, May 3rd

        Lessons 9-11 vocabulary unit test has been changed to Tuesday, May 4th

Tuck Test Wednesday –
Answer two questions on “literary device” on handout
Grammar: Workbook pgs. 111 &112

MATH – PW pgs 107/108 odd on a separate piece of paper

             Chapter 16 test on Wednesday

LA – answer all questions for chapters 17-19 typed and complete activity 11 (in same packet as questions)

       Final Tuck Everlasting test – Friday 4/30

       Vocabulary unit test (lessons 9-11) Monday 5/3

* HOMEWORK ALERT*  Game was cancelled – still no HW

LA – Lesson 11 quiz tomorrow

MATH – NO HW

Vocabulary quiz Monday
Write or type each vocabulary word in a sentence making sure you use the meaning of the word.

LA – Lesson 11 vocabulary quiz on Friday – all work due Friday (cards, sentences, wb pages)

        Tuck Everlasting final test – Wednesday 28th – review all work you have completed

        Pgs. 170/172 in adverb packet – due tomorrow

MATH – Chapter 16 test on Tuesday 27th (ratios, percents, decimals, unit rates, proportions)

Tuck Read chapters 24 & 25 and finish sheet Right vs Wrong A,B, C.
Vocabulary pgs 63 & 64 quiz on Monday.

LA – Lesson 11 vocabulary quiz on Friday – all work due on Friday (cards, sentences -typed, wb pages)

        Wednesday, April 28th – Final Tuck Everlasting test – review all vocabulary, chapter questions, and      literary devices (oxymorons, personification, symbolism, ect.)

        Friday, April 30th – Vocabulary unit test lessons 9-11 

MATH – PW page 106 (review txbk pg 438-439 if necessary)- due tomorrow

             Test – ratios, unit rates, proportions, percents, fractions, and decimals – Tuesday, April 27th

Vocabulary flashcards lesson 13
Tuck Everlasting read chapters 20 +21

LA –  Tuck Everlasting chapters 14 – 16 due Tuesday

MATH – NO HW

Tuck Read chapters 19 +20
Complete 3 sides of handouts – answer questions on lined paper.

MATH – Finish txbk pg 432 #11-25 and decimal review worksheet (odds only)

LA – Tuck Everlasting ch. 10-13 due tomorrow – ch. 14-16 due Tuesday

LA – Tuck Everlasting chapters 10-13 due Thursday – typed

MATH – NO HW

Tuck Everlasting: Read chapters 12 &13
Answer questions for chapters 7-9
Complete chapters 10-13 sheet
The above is due on Wednesday.

MATH – Road trip worksheet and PW pg 104 on a separate piece of paper

LA – Tuck Everlasting – ch. 10 – 13 due Thursday – typed (questions and writing assignment only)!!

LA – Tuck Everlasting chapters 10 – 13 due on Thursday, April 15th – typed

MATH – Get quiz signed

Read Tuck chapters 9-11
Complete 2 sheets on chapters 10 & 11.

MATH – Quiz today – NO HW

LA – Sea of Monsters project due tomorrow

        Lesson 10 vocabulary work due tomorrow – lesson 10 quiz tomorrow

SSR Sea of Monsters due tomorrow
Tuck Everlasting finish chapter 5 sheet
Vocabulary Test – sections 9-11

MATH – Quiz tomorrow (ratios, proportions, unit rates, cross products) look over homework assignments and class notes

LA – Complete homework sheet for chapters 7-9 Tuck Everlasting

        Lesson 10 vocabulary due Friday – quiz Friday on lesson 10

        Sea of Monsters due Friday

SSR Sea of Monsters due Friday
Tuck Everlasting do 3 sheets on Chapters 3 & 4
Vocab. quiz Friday lesson 12 Review

LA – Sea of Monsters due Friday

        Read chapter 6 – Tuck Everlasting and complete questions and vocabulary sheet

        Vocabulary – lesson 10 due on Friday – lesson 10 quiz on Friday

MATH – NO HW

SSR Sea of Monsters due Friday
vocabulary quiz Friday – Complete pg. 59
Tuck Everlasting – Do sheets for chapters 1 &2 use colored pencil

LA – Sea of Monsters project due Friday

        Vocabulary lesson 10 – all work due Friday – quiz on Friday

         Tuck Everlasting questions P – ch. 3 (typed) , vocabulary, and illustration of Mae Tuck – due tomorrow

MATH – Proportions worksheet and PW pg 103 #1-16 on a separate piece of paper (PW only)

SSR Sea of Monsters Project due Friday 4/9
Vocabulary Book pgs. 57&58 Lesson 12 Review
Bring in Tuck Everlasting Books.
Tuck – Read Prologue and complete 2 prologue sheets and add something to your bookmark.

Sea of Monsters project due next week.

SSR Sea of Monsters Project
Vocabulary Quiz Friday

LA – Sea of Monsters project due April 9th

MATH – Get test signed

SSR Sea of Monsters
Vocabulary quiz Friday

LA – Sea of Monsters project due April 9th

MATH – NO HW

SSR Sea of Monsters – questions due next week.
Vocabulary Lesson 11 Complete pgs. 54&55
IN study work on paintings until DONE
Finish paintings by April 8th.

SSR – Sea of Monsters due April 9th
Vocabulary Lesson 11 – flashcards due Tues.
Grammar pg. 171
Study Hall – Edit and print artist paragraphs & work on paintings
Finish paintings by April 8th -

MATH – Test tomorrow – complete review packet – check your work with the answer sheet

LA - Sea of Monsters project

SSR continue with Sea of Monsters and project.
Research and painting – work in study hall.

SSR Sea of Monsters

LA – Continue work on Sea of Monsters project – due April 9th

MATH – PW pg 100 # 1-4 on separate paper – test Thursday

SSR Sea of Monsters and questions.
Study- Work on painting and/or painting.

LA – Verb test Monday – linking verbs, helping verbs, verb-suject agreement, def. of a verb, verb tenses

        Verb paragraphs due Monday – typed

       Sea of Monsters project due April 9th

MATH – PW pg 96 #5-12, PW pg 97 #5-19 odd all on separate paper

             TEST THURSDAY – adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions

Comma quiz
SSR Sea of Monsters – keep reading and taking notes to answer the questions

LA – Verb paragraphs due Monday

        Verb quest on Monday

        Sea of Monsters project due April 9th

MATH – Test – Thursday, March 11th (adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions)

MATH – PW pg 94/95 multiples of 3 on a separate piece of paper

LA – Read Sea of Monsters

        Complete verb packet on tenses

       Verb test on Monday

        Verb paragraphs (tenses)  due Monday – typed

SSR Sea of Monsters read and work on questions.
Memorize 7 rules for commas. Quiz Monday.
Complete workbook pg. 164:1-10.

MATH – NO HW

LA – Continue work on Sea of Monsters project 

       Finish verb packet if you did not finish in class

Sea of Monsters – Read and take notes for final project.
Work on paintings in study hall.
Grammar packet pgs. 13 & 15.

SSR Sea of Monsters – start reading and taking notes for project
Work on paintings in study hall.

LA – Newbery Book Projects due Monday

MATH – NO HW

SSR Project due.

MATH – 5S: PW pg 87 evens only on separate paper

             5SZ: PW pg 87 and 88 multiples of 3 only on separate paper

LA – Helping verb worksheet

        Newbery projects due Monday

SSR project due Monday 3/1 This has been a month long project so everyone should have it for Monday.
Grammar pgs. 9,10,11,& 12. in packet

MATH – NO HW

LA – Verbs worksheet (types of verbs)

        Newbery projects due Monday

SSR work on reading and project due Monday, March 1st
Grammar page 7 in packet.- commas

MATH – Get math quiz signed

             PW pg. 84 on a separate piece of paper

LA – Continue to work on Newbery project – due Monday

        Verb test tomorrow – review packet due tomorrow

SSR read and work on paragraphs
In study work on painting and note taking
Retake Verb quiz on Wed.
Grammar pg 89 in workbook on verbs.

MATH – No HW

LA – Complete verb packet by Wednesday

        Newbery book project due Monday, March 1st

SSR read and/or work on paragraphs and project
In study work on painting and research.
Verb retake on Wed.

MATH – Complete review packet for Monday’s quiz

LA – Continue to work on Newbery book project – due March 1st – don’t leave this project to the last minute!

SSR work on Newbery Project
Journal write: Reflection on movie The Lightning Thief – compare/contrast to the book.
If you don’t see the movie do a free write.

MATH – PW pg 79 1-12 ODD on a separate piece of paper

             Fraction quiz on Monday

LA – Chasing Vermeer questions due tomorrow – typed

        Newbery book project due March 1st

SSR
Verb Quiz Friday
Use Grammar Book hard cover to study -pgs. 88,89,94,95.

SSR
Grammar Sheet on linking verbs.
In study work on website information on artist.

LA – Complete Chasing Vermeer questions – due Friday – typed

         Get Vermeer test signed by a parent

        Newbery book projects are due March 1st – you should be almost finished with your novel!!

MATH – PW pg 83 #1-19 on a separate piece of paper

MATH – NO HW

LA – Newbery book conferences tomorrow – don’t forget to bring your book to school!

        Newbery projects due March 1st

SSR conference tomorrow with sticky notes
Study – memorize handout on helping and linking verbs.

MATH – 5S: PW pg 77 # 11-23 and worksheet

             5SZ: Batter Up worksheet and track worksheet

LA – Get research assignment signed

        Conferences on Newbery books  - Wednesday, Feb. 17th – make sure you keep up with your sticky               notes

LA – character map paragraphs for Chasing Vermeer due tomorrow – typed

        Newbery projects due March 1st – conference about sticky notes on Wed. 17th

        Bring artist research books to school tomorrow

MATH – 5S PW pg 76 #1-23 odd 

             5SZ PW pg 77 on a separate piece of paper

SSR read and do sticky notes
Work on painting grid in study hall

MATH – NO HW

LA – Final Vermeer test Monday – review all chapter questions

        Read Newbery book selection

Study for Vermeer Test – don’t forget to think about Vermeer’s paintings that we talked about before we read the book and today.
SSR Newbery Book and sticky notes.

LA – Bring Newbery book selections to class tomorrow!!

        Final Vermeer test on Monday – review all chapter questions

MATH – 5S – No HW

             5SZ – PW pg 76

SSR Read book and use sticky notes
Study questions for Vermeer Test on Monday. Review the information we went over in class and on the artist before we read the book.

SSR Newbery Book – read & do sticky notes
Chasing Vermeer Test Monday – review all questions chapters 1-24
Have artist book for research

Wonderful performance today 5th Grade!!

LA – Final Chasing Vermeer test on Monday – review all chapter questions

        Newbery book project choices due Friday – starting Friday bring your book to school everyday!

 MATH – PW pg 75 odd only

SSR books and signature due this week.
Rest up for play.
Chasing Vermeer Test Monday

LA – Finish Chasing Vermeer (ch. 24) and answer questions for chapters 22-24

        Final Chasing Vermeer test on Monday, February 8th – review all chapter questions and pop quizes

        Newbery book selections due by Friday – bring your book to school everyday beginning on Friday

MATH – PW pg 74

SSR book – and parent signature
Journal write – one page on Chasing Vermeer reflection
Bring in artist book.

LA – Bring at least ONE source on your artist to class tomorrow

       Finish reading chapters 22-23 in Chasing Vermeer

       Parent signatures due tomorrow for Newbery book project

       Newbery book selections due no later than Friday – bring books to school everyday!!

MATH – worksheet page 73 – Fractions for Dinner

              Get math test signed

LA – Bring at least one book to class on Monday on the artist you chose.

MATH – NO HW

LA – Read chapters 19-20 –  answer chapter questions and complete writing assingment

        Final verb paragraph due (typed) on Monday

MATH – Chapter 11 test tomorrow – review notes, review packet, HW assignments, and past quest

Chasing Vermeer: Come to class prepared with answers on the Literature Circle Questions on sheet. Good idea to write your answers down!
Grammar: Complete sheets pgs. 152 & 153 on irregular verbs
HAVE LIBRARY BOOKS ON ARTIST FOR MONDAY

Chasing Vermeer read chapter 23 and answer questions.
Grammar- do pgs 86 & 87 in workbook irregular verbs.
Go to public library and get a book out on your artist.
study linking and helping verbs and rules 1-10 for next week quiz

LA – Read chapters 17-18 in Chasing Vermeer

        Finish verb paragraph – chapter 4 only

MATH – Finish chapter 11 review packet – chapter 11 test on Friday

REad chapters 21 & 22
answer questions for those chapters

study verb rules & linking and helping

LA – Finish reading Chasing Vermeer chapters 15-16 and answer questions

        Finish answering class questions and writing assignment for Chasing Vermeer

MATH – Textbook page 297 # 12, 13, 14, 23

             Textbook page 298 # 51, 52, 55-57

Read Chasing Vermeer Chapters 19+ 20 and finish questions on sheet.

Read Chasing Vermeer Chapters 17 & 18 and answer questions. If you were sick today read chapter 16 too.

LA – finish reading Chasing Vermeer chapters 15-16

       Complete chapter questions for chapters 13-16 – Chasing Vermeer

       Finish writing assignment and classwork questions – Chasing Vermeer

MATH – PW pg 72

LA – Read chapters 13-14 in Chasing Vermeer

MATH – No HW

Read Chasing Vermeer chapters 13-15
Vocabulary quiz lesson 10 – study

LA – Finish reading chapters 11-12 and answer questions in Chasing Vermeer

       Complete writing assignment for Chasing Vermeer – typed

MATH – NO HW

Chasing Vermeer – Read pgs. 106-126 and answer questions. Do do the writing assignment.

REad Chasing Vermeer pgs 81-98 and answer questions for those chapters
Vocabulary- Lesson 10 flashcards due tomorrow

LA – Finish reading chapter 7-8 and answer questions for chapters 5-8 in Chasing Vermeer.

MATH – Get quiz signed by a parent – make quiz corrections on a separate piece of paper

Vocabulary – lesson 10 flashcards due Thursday
Gammar – pg. 75 in workbook
Chasing Vermeer – Read pgs 70-80 answer questions 7-9
Correct answers from 1-4 due back to me Wed. 1/20 on separate paper with first draft

MATH – PW pg. 71

LA – NO HW

MATH – NO HW

LA – Chasing Vermeer chapters 3-4 and questions for ch. 1-4 (if you didn’t do it last night)

Dress Down Day – tomorrow – bring in $1 for relief in Haiti

Same as yesterday

MATH – Finish review packet – Quest tomorrow on LCM, GCF, and divisibility

LA – Finish chapter 3 and read chapter 4 in Chasing Vermeer – answer questions for chapters 1-4 – add to your character map

All–

1 . Vocab quiz tomorrow (1.13).

2.  Bring Things Fall Apart to class and journals if I don’t have yours.

3.  See below for ongoing due dates.

MATH – PW pg 67 and GCF worksheet

LA – Read chapters 1-2 in Chasing Vermeer

        Answer Chasing Vermeer questions for ch. 1-2

        Start character map for Chasing Vermeer

Read Chasing Vermeer pgs. 8-24 to XXX
Answer questions 1-4 on sheet
Fill out character map for Petra

SSR for 30 minutes

LA – Finish Vermeer notes

        SSR – 15 minutes – bring book to school tomorrow

MATH – finish worksheet 

             PW page 66

MATH – NO HW

LA – Lesson 9 vocabulary quiz on Monday – all vocab work due Monday

        Book Talks on Monday – review your author notes

        Finish Vermeer research – due Monday

        Bring SSR book to school

SSR – 20 min
Study vocab. for quiz
Know author information for Book Talk
Finish Vermeer Packet for Monday

MATH – PW pg 65 1-14

LA – Study author notes

        Vocabulary quiz Monday – all work due Monday

        Bring SSR book to school

SSR 20 min
Vocab quiz Monday
Study Author questions for Monday’s Talk Show

LA – Lesson 9 vocabualry quiz on Monday – all vocab work (cards and wb pages) due Monday

        Bring SSR book tomorrow

MATH – worksheet page 49 due tomorrow (even #’s only)

Final self edit of persuasive piece

LA – Lesson 9 vocabualry quiz – Monday – all work (cards and workbook pages) due Monday

MATH – Worksheet page 49 (even #’s only) – do #’s 12,14,16 on the back (factor trees)

DON’T FORGET YOUR LUNCH TOMORROW FOR THE FIELD TRIP TO BOSTON!!!

MATH – NO HW

LA – NO HW

Don’t forget to bring in $5 for the Poetry Slam tomorrow!!!!

LA – Poetry portfolios due tomorrow

MATH – HO HW

SSR
Write your own free verse poem.
Type your poems in study

MATH – NO HW

LA – Poetry portfolios due Wednesday, December 16th – typed

LA – Finish The Breadwinner compare/contrast organizer – due Monday

MATH – Finish review packet – we will go over it in class on Monday then take the test

SSR
Book Poster Project due Monday & compare/contrast essay

LA – finish and type 4 different types of poems based on wishes – due tomorrow

MATH – Finish textbook page 264 – due tomorrow

Math – PW page 64 – chapter 10 test on Monday

LA – Work on author study book project – due Monday

SSR
Book Posters due 12/14 & final draft of compare/contrast
Type poems and Skittles vs M&M’s in study hall.

LA – Compose and type three poems – remember poem, color poem, and recipe poem

Final Breadwinner test tomorrow – review study guide and make notes for possible essay questions

Author study book project (only poster and compare/contrast essay) due Monday, Dec. 14th

SSR
Novel test – The Breadwinner
Use study guide, questions from chapters 1-15, write a sample paragraph
Rough draft of compare/contrast on ssr books due Wed. 12/9/09

LA – Write four poems – I am poem, Bio poem, diamante poem, and Haiku poem – please type final draft

        Final Breadwinner test – Wednesday, December 9th – look over study guide

        Author study due Monday (rough drafts due Wed if you want Mrs. Szabo to look them over)

SSR
Questions for Chapter 15
Novel test Wednesday on The Breadwinner
Rough draft of compare/contrast paragraph due Wed.
Poster due 12/14/09

LA – Write (type) one acrostic poem, one cinquain poem, and two 5 senses poems – due Monday

        Complete chapter 15 questions for The Breadwinner – due Monday

       Author study due Monday, December 14th

       Final Breadwinner test on Wednesday, December 9th - review chapter questions, be familiar with characters – there will be a study guide on Monday

SSR
Answer Questions to chapter 4 on back of sheet for 13 & 14 The Breadwinner.

LA – Finish reading ch. 14 – The Breadwinner

       Answer questions for chapters 13 & 14 – The Breadwinner

       Final test for The Breadwinner – Wednesday, December 9th – study guides will be handed out tomorrow

      Work on chapter organizer for The Breadwinner’s compare/contrast essay 

      Author study book project due Monday, December 14th

SSR
Write 2 feeling Poems using handout (Do 1 or 2 or both and #3)
Answer questions 1-3 for chapter 13 The Breadwinner.

Book Project Dates: Rough draft of Compare/ Contrast on two books due December 9th.
Poster Dec. 14th.

WEAR GREEN
Bring in FORMS for shots – last day FRIDAY,Dec.4th
CANNED GOODS NEEDED FOR MLK
Secret Store Forms in ASAP

LA:

5 poem homework – see assignment sheet you received in class for details.

Author study book project due Monday, December 14th!!

Announcements:

Don’t forget Secret Store – December 10 & 11 – bring in your slips!

Food drive – bring in canned goods!!

LA – Final author study book projects due Monday, December 14th – you should be almost finished with your second book!!

Field trip tomorrow – bring your lunch!!

Spirit day on Friday – 5th grade wears green!

SSR
Edit compare/contrast essay for Thursday

SSR
Work on outlining in study with Ms. Holland
Finish questions and compare sheet on Parvana

LA – Finish reading chapter 12 in The Breadwinner and answer ch. 12 questions.

You should be almost finished with your second author study book. Projects due Dec. 14th – don’t wait until the last minute to ask questions!!

NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK!!

NONE – Have a wonderful break!

LA – Continue to work on author study project

LA – Vocabulary Unit Test Monday – chapters 5-7

        Vocabulary lesson 8 due Monday

        Continue to work on author study book project

SSR only

SSR
Finish questions for chapter 9 on The Breadwinner.
Add information to your Parvana sheet for chapter 9.

LA – Complete questions for chapter 8 – The Breadwinner

        Vocabulary unit test on Monday (chapters 5-7)

        Lesson 8 vocabulary due Monday

SSR
Vocab test

LA – Read chapter 7 in The Breadwinner and answer chapter 7 questions

        Lesson 8 vocabulary due Monday

       Vocabulary unit test (chapters 5-7) Monday

SSR
Vocabulary Test Friday
Type “I am” poem in computer lab during study.

LA – Vocabulary Unit Test – Monday – chapters 5-7

       Vocabulary lesson 8 due Monday

      Continue to work on author study book project

SSR
Vocab workbook pgs 38-40 Quiz Friday
The Breadwinner questions finish 3 for chapter 6.

LA – Complete chapter 6 – The Breadwinner questions

Lesson 8 vocabulary due on Monday

Vocabulary unit test (lessons 5-7) on Monday, November 23rd

Continue to work on author study book project

SSR
Vocabulary lesson 8 workbook pgs. 36 & 37. Quiz Friday
Complete 5 senses poetry sheet

LA – Answer chapter 5 questions in The Breadwinner

        Update compare/contract organizer for the Breadwinner (Parvara’s daily life)

        Continue to work on author study project

SSR
Write a recipe poem follow the pattern on the handout.
Also write examples of personification and onomatopeia.

SSR
Vocabulary Quiz on Lesson 7

LA – Lesson 7 vocabulary quiz on Thursday – all work due on Thursday

        Continue to read author study novels

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Vocabulary – Workbook 34 & 35
Grammar workbook pgs 19 & 20
The Breadwinner – answer question 1 only. Those who are sick read pgs.44-48 and answer question #1.
We will finish this chapter in class on Thursday.
Poetry – bring in a favorite poem or book to share with the class.
Poetry sheet for those absent – please read and write a few on another sheet following the directions.

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Vocabulary flashcards for lesson 7 1-10
Grammar workbook pgs 16 & 17
The Breadwinner questions chapter 3: 1-4

LA – Complete chapter 2 questions for The Breadwinner

        Read pages 65/66 in writing packet and complete pages 113, 115, 116, 107 in writing packet

       Choose author study books by Monday