Jamieson Elementary School

Homework: 04.15.15

Social Studies: Group 3 none.  Groups 1 & 2 complete the puzzle map/summary pamphlet 

Social Studies: Chapter 10, Lesson 1 The Southwest

A Land of Canyons

• Describe how the Grand Canyon was carved out by erosion caused by the Colorado River.
• Describe how erosion by water, wind, and sand continues to shape the Grand Canyon.
• Explain that the Grand Canyon is a magnificent landform that provides beauty and adventure.
• Explain why the Grand Canon has been made a national park.

Reading/Language Arts

Story: Sailing Home

• Genre: Historical Fiction
• Comprehension Skill: Author’s Purpose
• Grammar: Articles and Adjectives
• Spelling: Multisyllabic words

Homework: 04.05.13

Reading: None

Social Studies:  None

Homework:04.04.13

Reading: Re-read “Sailing Home” for the test. Study for the spelling test.

Social Studies: Workbook page 70. Study for lesson 1 quiz

Homework: 04.02.13

Reading: Spelling sentences that were assigned on Monday are due Thursday,  write the spelling words 3 times each and put them in alphabetical order. spelling worksheet pages 81 & 82, Workbook pages 206, 209, & 210

Social Studies: The Southwest map, include the list that is written in your composition notebook.

Homework: 04.01.13

Reading: Write a sentence for each spelling word.  Underline the adjective and circle the article.  Complete the Grammar worksheet pages 81 & 82.  Workbook pages 204 and 205.

Social Studies: Groups 1, &  2 Preview page 300, answer the Review questions on pages 301. 303 and 304. Copy the Summarize the Lesson from page 304. Group 3 Preview page 300 and copy the Summarize the Lesson from page 304.

Social Studies:  

Social Studies Skills

Unit 4, Chapter 8, Lesson 1 : The Midwest: Water and Land

Students will learn:

• How the Great Lakes were formed
• How the Great Lakes are connected to the Atlantic Ocean
• Defintion of  waterway, canal, lock, and barge
• Why the flow of the Chicago River was changed
• The advantages of shipping by river.

Reading Skills

Story: Encyclopedia Brown

• Genre: Realistic Fiction
• Skill: Plot
• Vocabulary Strategy: Context Clues
• Grammar; Contraction/Negatives
• Spelling: Prefixes, “un,  dis, in”

Homework: 02.08.13

Reading:You should know your costume and your part by Thursday. Dress rehearsal in rooms 204 & 206 on Friday!

Social Studies: None

Homework: 02.07.13

Reading: Start figuring out your play costume.  How will you represent your part? Next Friday we will have a dress rehersal for rooms 204 and 206.

Social Studies: Groups 1 & 2 study for chapter 8 Lesson 1 quiz. Group 3 no homework.

Homework: o2.06.13

Reading: Study your play part. You will be graded on Friday.

Social Studies: Groups 1 & 2 Midwest Map. Label the states and their capitals, the 4 Great Lakes, Mississippi River, Illinois Waterway, St Larwence Seaway, show the Plains and Great Lakes states, include a key.  Trim and glue in your notebook. Put a title on the map.  Group 3 no homework.

Homework 02.05.13

Social Studies: Groups 1 & 2 study notes. Group 3 complete workbook page 54. Preview page 232

Reading:  Make sure workbook pages 194 and 198 are done from yesterday’s homework.  Grammar and spelling worksheets pages 77. Learn your play part. 30 minutes of Compass Learning.

Homework:02.04.13

Social Studies: Groups 1 & 2 complete the lesson Preview and Summarize the lesson pages 232 and 237. Group 3 none.

Reading: Workbook pages 194 & 198.  30 minutes on Compass Learning at least 3 times this week

Reading and Language Arts

• Story: Marven of the Great North Woods
• Genre: Biography
• Skill: Fact and Opinion
• Grammar: Singular Possessive Nouns
• Spelling: Consonant Pairs, ng, nk, ph, wh

Social Studies: Chapter 6, The Southeast Region

Lesson 1: The Land

• Identify and describe major landforms in the Southeast
• Explain how barrier islands are formed
• Compare and contrast landform elevations in the Southeast

Homework: 01.11.13

Reading: Finishing reading chapter 4 of the Mixed Up Files…., answer the 4 questions.  Book report puppets are due, Spell-down is Monday.

Social Studies: None

Homework: 01.10.13

Reading: Chapter 2 questions “Mixed up Files…”, Grammar worksheet pages 33 & 34, Study for reading and spelling test.

Social Studies: Groups 1 & 2 Elevation map of the Southeast. Group 3 Southeast map.  All groups study for Chapter 6, lesson 1 quiz.

Homework: 01.09.13

Social Studies: Groups 1 & 2 workbook pages 39 & 40. Groups 3 none

Reading: Read chapter 2 of “From the Mixed-up Files…” and answer the 3 questions

Homework: 01.08.13

Reading: Spelling worksheet pages 33 & 34. Read chapter 1 “From the Mixed-up Files…” and answer the 5 questions.

Social Studies: Group 3 complete the preview and Summarize the lesson pages 166 & 169. Groups 1 & 2 no homework.

Homework: 01.07.13

Reading: Workbook pages 87 & 88

Social Studies: Group 3 no homework. Groups 1 & 2 Preview page 166, Summarize the Lesson page 169. Answer the Review questions from pages 167 and 169. Answer the Lesson Review questions # 1-5 bottom of page 169.