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Welcome back! I hope everyone had a fun and relaxing winter break. We are looking forward to an exciting new beginning in 2008!!
Teachers are here to help you, but you must be willing to participate in the learning process. If at any time there are any questions/concerns by students, parents or guardians, I can be reached via e-mail at: zzlatkovic@cps.edu
Language Arts Homework:
Week of January 28th-January 31st
LOOKING AHEAD: We will be reading "Zlateh the Goat" this week and having a test.
Monday, Jan. 28th: Vocabulary Unit #12 is due on Wednesday.
Tuesday, Jan. 29th: 1. Vocab Unit #12 is due tomorrow. 2. Write a persuasive speech from Aaron's point-of-view. You must site 3 reasons why Aaron's father should not sell Zlateh.
Wednesday, Jan. 30th: 1. Rewrite Zlateh the Goat Persuasive Speech. 2. Review for Vocab Bee. 3. Wkbk. pages 44 and 45.
Thursday, Jan. 31st: 1. Study for "Zlateh the Goat" test.
2. Study for Vocab Unit #12 test. 3. Workbook p. 41.
Language Arts Homework:
Week of January 21st- January 25th
LOOKING AHEAD: We will be presenting an excerpt from Martin Luther king's speech, "I Have A Dream" on Tuesday.
Monday, Jan. 21st: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Jan. 22nd: No homework
Wednesday, Jan. 23rd: Complete pgs. 6-7 in Junior Scholastic.
Thursday, Jan. 24th: Complete page 8 in JS.
Friday, Jan. 25th: NO SCHOOL
Language Arts Homework:
Week of January 14th- January 18th
LOOKING AHEAD: We will be having a test on "Aaron's Gift" and "Water" on Tuesday.
Monday, Jan. 14th: 1. Complete workbook p. 38.
2. Study for Literature test.
Tuesday, Jan. 15th: Begin memorization of Martin Luther King Jr. speech excerpt....it is due for presentation next Tuesday.
Wednesday, Jan. 16th: No homework.
Thursday, Jan. 17th: Grammar p. 315: Exercise #1.
Friday, Jan. 18th:
Language Arts Homework:
Week of January 7- January 11th
LOOKING AHEAD: We will be having a test on "Aaron's Gift" and "Water" towards the end of the week.
Monday, Jan. 7th: Review and Assess Questions, p.119. Answer #1, 5a, 5b in complete sentences.
Tuesday, Jan. 8th: Finish writing essay: "New Year Resolution".
Wednesday, Jan. 9th: 1. Review Questions on p. 123, #1-5. Be sure to answer in complete sentences. 2. Final draft of "New Year Resolution" is due on Friday.
Thursday, Jan. 10th: Final draft of "New Year Resolution" due tomorrow.
Friday, Jan. 11th: Workbook pages 37 and 39.
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Social Studies Homework:
Week of January 28th-January 31st
LOOKING AHEAD: We will begin Chapter 4 in our text book. Remember to keep up with you History Fair due dates.
Monday, Jan. 28th: Complete Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Vocabulary.
Tuesday, Jan. 29th: Decide on your class project...brochure or board game. Remember to pace yourselves this is due on February 13th. You should also be working on your History Fair project, there is a due date on Thursday.
Wednesday, Jan. 30th: 1. Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Summary: Identify 2 main points for each of the 5 sections. 2. History Fair: 5 annotated sources due tomorrow. They MUST be typed.
Thursday, Jan. 31st: 1. Study for quiz on Chapter 4 Lesson 1.
Social Studies Homework:
Week of January 21st- January 25th
LOOKING AHEAD: We will be having a test on Chapter 3 on Thursday.
Monday, Jan. 21st: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, Jan. 22nd: 1. Finish p. 97 if you did not do so in class. 2. Complete Ch. 3 Study Guide. 3. Bring sources to class tomorrow so that we can go over how to properly do an annotated bibliography.
Wednesday, Jan. 23rd: Study for Chapter 3 test.
Thursday, Jan. 24th: Continue working on History Fair.
Friday, Jan. 25th: NO SCHOOL.
Social Studies Homework:
Week of January 14th- January 18th
LOOKING AHEAD: We will begin Chapter 3 Lesson 3 and could possibly have our Chapter 3 Test on Friday.
Monday, Jan. 14th: Ch. 3 Lesson 3 Vocab.
Tuesday, Jan. 15th: Complete Chapter 3 Lesson 3 Summary.
Wednesday, Jan. 16th: No homework.
Thursday, Jan. 17th: 1. One page History Fair proposal due tomorrow. 2. Study for Lesson 3 Quiz and be sure that the Lesson Review (p.95) is complete.
Friday, Jan. 18th: Workbook pages 21-22.
Social Studies Homework:
Week of January 7- January 11th
LOOKING AHEAD: We will be discussing History Fair requirements and having a quiz on Lesson 2.
Monday, Jan. 7th: No homework.
Tuesday, Jan. 8th: Complete Ch. 3 Lesson 2 Summary.
Wednesday, Jan. 9th: Study for Lesson 2 Quiz...it will be on Friday.
Thursday, Jan. 10th: No classes due to GREAT presentations.
Friday, Jan. 11th: Study for Lesson 2 Quiz...postponed until Monday.