Jamieson Elementary School

 Late-April:
-Reading- We continue reading The Outsiders.  We are comparing biographies, autobiographies and other nonfiction selections.

-Science-  We are going to “hopscotch” our way through the rest of the Environmental Science textbook.  We will study different sections of Chapters 3-5. 

Mid-April:
Reading- We have begun reading The Outsiders.  We are reading nonfiction and working on skills.

Science:  We are finishing Chapter 2, Sections 1-5, and about to take a test on it. 

Late March:

Reading: Continue/Finish reading Witness.  Begin Unit 3: Nonfiction selections.

Science:  Landfill presentations/ simulation.  Continue Chapter 2: Biomes, Biogeography, Land Uses, etc.

Middle of March: 

 Reading- we are beginning Unit 8 of Vocabulary. We will be starting a novel called “Witness.”  We continue to study poems and their figurative language.

Science: we are reviewing for the test on Chapter 1: Sections 1-4 and Chapter: Section 1

 Third week of February:
Reading: We are continuing to study figurative language and elements of poetry, as well as Extended Response.

Science: We are studying populaltions, communities, and means of determining population size.

Mid-February: 
Reading: We will examing/enjoying poetry and learning about figurative language.  We continue to improve on our Extended Response writing.

Science: Test on Chapter 1 will be Tuesday, February 14th.  We’ll be finished with the Chemical Building Blocks Book and moving on to the Environmental Book.

Final week of January/Beginning of February:
Reading:  We are studying the narrative poem, “The Highwayman.”  We continue to enrich our Extended Responses by incorporating quotes from the selections.  Unit 6 Vocabulary  words like boisterous, compliant and partisan are our focus, but we are still reviewing Units 1-5.
Science: We are studying properties of matter, such as buoyancy, states of matter and density.

Fourth week of January:
Reading:  We are studying irony.   Unit 5 Vocabulary  words like eerie, fidelity and in habitant are our focus, but we are still reviewing Units 1-4.
Science: We are still studying properties of matter, such as mass, volume, length and density.

Third week of January:
Reading:  We are working on Extended Response.   We are reviewing Units 1-5 Vocabulary.
Science: We are studying properties of matter, such as mass, volume, length, weight and density.

Second week of January:
Reading:  We are studying stories from the oral traditions:  myths, fables, etc.    Unit 5 Vocabulary  words like eerie, fidelity andinhabitant are our focus, but we are still reviewing Units 1-4.
Science: We are studying atoms, molecules, compounds and the Periodic Table of the Elements.

 Second full week of December:
Reading:  We are studying stories from the oral traditions:  myths, fables, etc.    Unit 4 Vocabulary  words like reverie, ingratitude and plight are our focus, but we are still reviewing Units 1-3.
Science: Having traded in our Plant textbooks for Chemical Building Blocks, we are studying matter, its characteristics, and physical and chemical changes.

First full week of December:
Reading:  We are studying the historical context in stories, and Possessive Pronouns.  Both groups are finishing reading their novels, and writing an essay about the main character and whether or not they have changed.  Unit 4 Vocabulary  words like reverie, ingratitude and plight are our focus.

Science: We are almost finished with Chapter 5: Seedplants.  Expect a test this Thursday; the students were told about it last week.  Key Terms and notes will be used by the students for a short time during the test–so their notes  should be organized and labelled.

End of November/ Beginning of December:
Reading:  We are studying the influence of historical context in stories, and Subject/Verb agreement.  Both groups are finishing reading their novels.

Science: We are studying the characteristics of angiosperms, and will be dissecting a flower this week.  Expect a test next week on Chapter 5.

3rd week of November:

In Science: We are participating in the Science Fair!!! 
In Reading: We continue to read our novels: either Stargirl of Montmorency.  We are revisiting pronouns.

4th week of October/1st week of November:

In Science: We are turning in our rough draft of the Results.  Continue working on the Science Fair Project.  We are beginning to study characteristics of seed plants: Chapter 5- Sections 1 and 2.
In Reading: We continue to read our novels: either Stargirl of Montmorency.  We are studying/ working on the Unit 3 vocabulary words.  We will be comparing characters of different stories.

4th week of October:

In Science: We are turning in our rough draft of the Review of Literature.  Continue working on the Science Fair Project.  We are taking a test about photosynthesis and vascular plants: Chapter 4- Sections 1 and 2.
In Reading: We have begun the next novel: either Stargirl of Montmorency.  We are studying/ working on the Unit 3 vocabulary words.  We are comparing settings in a story or a book.

3rd week of October:

In Science: We are turning in our problem, hypothesis, materials, and procedures.  We are working on centers to learn about photosynthesis, in different ways.
In Reading: We finished Seedfolks and are writing a new character chapter for the book.  We are studying/ working on the Unit 1 and 2 vocabulary words.  We have been comparing a work of fiction and nonfiction.

2nd week of October:

In Science: We are turning in science fair title pages and beginning to type up their problem, hypothesis, materials, and procedures.
In Reading: We are almost done with our second novel, Seedfolks and are working on the Unit 2 vocabulary words.

1st week of October:

In Science: We will begin to study the characteristics of plants and begin planning for the science fair workload
In Reading: We will compare works of fiction and non-fiction and become familiar with Unit 1 vocabulary (from apparel – repast)

4th and Final Week of September:

In Science: We will classify organisms using a taxonomic key.
In Reading: We are continuing to identify context clues, analyze point of view, and learn about analogies.
PLEASE KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK.

3rd Week of September:

In Science: We will learn why scientists classify organisms and about the various levels of classifications
In Reading: We are working on identifying context clues, analyzing point of view, and learning about analogies

2nd Week of September:

In Science: We will list the characteristics all living things share. Listing ideas for science fair projects.
In Reading: We are identifying plot and conflict.  We are continuing our first novel, Soldier’s Heart.

PLEASE KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK.

1st Week of September:
In Science: we are describing the characteristics of living and nonliving things.
In Reading: we are comparing and contrasting fiction and nonfiction.  We are beginning our first novel, Soldier’s Heart.

PLEASE KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK. 

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5.18.12
Reading: Read Sept. 22nd in Tangerine.

Science: Field trip on Monday or Tuesday to Fullersburg Woods.  Bring a lunch, and comfortable shoes. Check the weather and wear a jacket, if necessary.

5.17.12
Reading- Read the rest of Part I, September  15.

BRING FIELD TRIP FORM FOR MONDAY or TUESDAY.

5.16.12
Reading; 1) Quiz tomorrow on Tangerine on what we’ve read. This includes September 8, later. 2) Workbook pages 215-219.

Science: All classes have a test tomorrow on Chapter 5, Energy Resources.  May use notes and key terms for part of the test.

5.10.12
Reading-Test on Snowflake Bentley and No Gumption. 

Bring in your Walk-A-Thon forms.

5.03.12
READING:  Bears and Blackhawks:  “No Gumption.” page 482#1, 2(a+b) and 4 (a+b). Complete sentences.  Bulls: p. 482 #1, 2(a+b).  Complete sentences.

SCIENCE: Bring cardboard the size of your opened Science book for a Solar Cooker experiment.

4.30.12
READING:   (1) Begin writing your Final Outsiders Assessment. Remember: 3 selections for an A, 2 for a B and 1 for a C.  Rough draft is due Thursday, May 3rd. Typed. Double-spaced.  (2) FLASHCARDS Unit 10 are due tomorrow.

Science: GREEN, ORANGE AND PURPLE- (1) Bring cardboard for Solar Cooker, about the size of your opened textbook.

GREEN AND PURPLE:  (1) p. 171 #1 (b+c), 2(c).  Complete sentences. Restate the questions.

4.27.12

Reading: (1) Begin writing your Final Outsiders Assessment. Remember: 3 selections for an A, 2 for a B and 1 for a C.  Final product is due next Thursday, May 3rd. Typed. Double-spaced. Have at least two paragraphs written by Monday

Science: GREEN AND PURPLE- (1) Bring cardboard for Solar Cooker, about the size of your opened textbook.

4.25.12

Reading: (1) Begin writing your Final Outsiders Assessment. Remember: 3 selections for an A, 2 for a B and 1 for a C.  Final product is due next Thursday, May 3rd. Typed. Double-spaced. 

(2) Then complete your character chart with a symbol for each character. (3) Next to a symbol, write an explanantion as to why the symbol “fits” that character.

Science: ORANGE- (1) Page 163 #1-4.  Short answers.  (2) Page 164 #2 (a&b&c). Write complete sentences in the Homework section of your spiral.  (3) Finish making the Pie graph of Energy Consumption, 2001.

 GREEN- Page 163 #1-4. Finish the Worksheet about Geysers (the Graph and Questions #1-5).

4.24.12

Reading: (1) All Students should read the remainder of Chapter 11-12 of The Outsiders.  In other words, finish reading the book.  (2) Then complete your character chart with a symbol for each character. (3) Next to a symbol, write an explanantion as to why the symbol “fits” that character.

Science: PURPLE- Page 163 #1-4. Write complete sentences in the Homework section of your spiral.

4.23.12
Reading: All students will have a QUIZ on Chapter 9 of The Outsiders.  Bears and Blackhawks: finish reading “No Gumption.”

4.20.12
Reading:
Bulls- 1. The Outsiders  Finish reading Chapter 7 and answer Questions #3 and 6-8, using complete sentences, on Loose Leaf.  2. Read “No Gumption” in the Reading textbook.
 Bears and Blackhawks- 1.SAME AS BULLS (see above).

4.16.12
Reading:
Bulls- 1. page 473, #2(a+b) and 3 (a+b). Write answers in Reading spiral.  2. The Outsiders  Finish reading Chapter 3 and answer Questions #3-6, using complete sentences, on Loose Leaf.  3. Study Unit 9 flashcards because there will be a test on Thursday.
 Bears and Blackhawks- 1. page 473, #4(a+b) and Big Question (a+c). Write answers in Reading spiral.  2. The Outsiders  Finish reading Chapter 3 and answer Questions #3-6, using complete sentences, on Loose Leaf.  3. Study Unit 9 flashcards because there will be a test on Thursday.

4-10-12

Reading: Read The Outsiders Chapter 1. Continue completing the character chart.
Science: TEST ON CHAPTER 2 ON THIS THURSDAY.  GET YOUR NOTES AND KEY TERMS ORGANIZED.
Page 78 #11-20. Green/Purple: Odd tables do odds. Even tables do evens. Orange: Pick 7.  COMPLETE SENTENCES.

3.29.12
Reading: Bulls- Unit 9 Worksheet.  Synonyms/ Antonyms, Short Answers, all except SKIP #1,3,4,8 and 9.  Completing the Sentence, COPY THE SENTENCES except SKIP #1, 4, 6, 9 and 15. Write answers in Reading spiral.
 Bears and Blackhawks- Unit 9 Worksheet.  Synonyms/ Antonyms, Short Answers, all #1-20.  Completing the Sentence, COPY THE SENTENCES all  #1-20. Write answers in Reading spiral.

Science:  all groups– continue Biome Q/A presentations in class.

3.27.12
Reading: Unit 9 Flashcards. Bulls: 1-11 and 14-17. Bears and Blackhawks: 1-20.

3.23.12
Reading:  ALL groups. Answer Witness(pp. 87-96) Questions, using complete sentences.

3.22.12
READING:  ALL students will have a quiz on Vocabulary Unit 8 tomorrow.  BULLS: P. 428 #1, 2(A+B) and 3 (A).  BEARS/BLACKHAWKS: P. 428 # 3(A+B)  and Big Question (A+B).

SCIENCE: ALL GROUPS WILL BE CONTINUING LANDFILL ACTIVITY AND MAKING PRESENTATIONS TOMORROW.

The homework will be checked, from pages 54-47. Key terms, figure 10 and 11 questions and the section assessment.

03.24.2012
READING: All groups–(1) Read your silent reading book.  (2) Continue Compass Learning. (3) Review all 8  Units of Vocabulary flashcards, especially  Unit 8.

BULLS: (4)Read pp. 21-26 of Witness.  Add a few details to the WS. (5) Next Tuesday, 3/20/12, Recite  6 lines (for a C), 12 lines (for a B) and 18 lines (for a C) of “Life,” “Loo-Wit” or “The Courage that my Mother had.”

BEARS AND BLACKHAWKS: (4)Read pp. 21-26 of Witness.  Add a few details to the WS. (5) Next Tuesday, 3/20/12, Recite  6 lines (for a C), 12 lines (for a B) and 18 lines (for a C) of “Life,” “Loo-Wit” or “The Courage that my Mother had.” (6) Study for Test on the same three poems listed above.  Test tomorrow.

SCIENCE: No homework, due to test today on Chapter 1.

3.12.12
Reading: Bulls/Bears/Blackhawks: (1) Finish Unit 8 flashcards. (2) Finish Find it/Fix it from the Scope magazine.
Science: No Homework.  Test Thursday On Chapter 1-Section 1-4.  GET YOUR NOTES AND KEY TERMS ORGANIZED. READ EACH SECTION AGAIN. STUDY THE SECTION ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS. REVIEW KEY TERMS.

3.02.12
Reading: Bears: Finish both vocabulary worksheets.

Science: Chapter 1-Sections 1-4 Review worksheet. Both sides.

3.01.12
Reading: All groups: Quiz Tomorrow on Unit 7 Vocabulary!! Bears: Cumulative Review WS and first half of “Re” suffix WS.
Science: Review Chapter 1-Sections 1-3.

02.28.12
Reading: Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks: Workbook pages 184, 188 and 189.
SCIENCE:  Purple and Green:  Read pages 46-47, Energy Pyramids.  Purple: Quiz on Tuesday? 

02.27.12
Reading: Bears and Blackhawks: Read pp. 582-590.  On page 590- from #2-Big Question, answer any four questions, of the 6 questions, using complete sentences.
SCIENCE:  Orange  p. 20 #1(b), 2 (b&c) and 3(b&c). Write complete sentences, restating the questions, in your Science Spiral.

02.24.2012
READING: All groups–(1) Read your silent reading book.  (2) Continue Compass Learning. (3) Review all 7 Units of Vocabulary flashcards.

BULLS: Finish all center work . . . (4)Vocabulary Unit 7—Choosing the Right Word #2,3,7,8,10,12-16-20.  Challenges of a Biographer #1,2 and 4. (5) “Escape from Alcatraz” Worksheet about the poem “Vow.” #1-5, 9.  #5 and 9 should be in complete sentences. (6) Critical Thinking #1 and 5. Complete sentences.

BEARS AND BLACKHAWKS:  Finish all center work . . . (4)Vocabulary Unit 7—Choosing the Right Word #1-20.  Challenges of a Biographer #1-6. (5) “Escape from Alcatraz” Worksheet about the poem “Vow.” #1-5, 9 and 10.  #5, 9 and 10. should be in complete sentences. (6) Critical Thinking #2-5. Choose two and write complete sentences. (7) Scope Magazine “Alcatraz” Crossword Puzzle.

 
SCIENCE:  Purple  p. 20 #1(b), 2 (b&c) and 3(b&c). Write complete sentences, restating the questions, in your Science Spiral.

02.21.2012
READING: All groups–(1) Read your silent reading book.  (2) Continue Compass Learning. (3) Review all 7 Units of Vocabulary flashcards. (4) Unit 7 Worksheet Synonyms and Antonyms and Completing the Sentences.  Bears/Blackhawks: All. Bulls: C/S #2, 5-7, 9, 10, 15-17, 20.  S/A #2, 5,6,9,10, 14, 15,17, 19, 20.
SCIENCE:  Green- Write the Key Terms on p. 6 AND p. 13.  Sections 1 & 2.

02.17.2012
READING: All groups–(1) Read your silent reading book.  (2) Continue Compass Learning. (3) Review all 7 Units of Vocabulary flashcards.
SCIENCE:  Purple and Orange- Write the Key Terms on p. 6 AND p. 13.  Sections 1 & 2.
Green-Write the Key Terms on p. 6.

02.15.2012
READING: All groups–(1) Test tomorrow on “Fog,” “The Village Blacksmith,” and “Mother to Son.” (2) Extra credit poem similar to “Fog:” comparing an aspect of weather to an animal.  Use similes or metaphors.  (3) Rewrite the “Julie Lessons” Extended Response in order to raise your previous grade.
(4)Bulls– 10 Vocabulary flashcards from Unit 7.  Bears and Blackhawks– 20 Vocabulary flashcards from Unit 7.

SCIENCE: Green, Orange and Purple: No homework.

02.10.2012
READING: All groups–Read pages 610-616.  Complete Workbook pages 201-202.
Bulls– p. 616 #3 (a&b), 4. Complete sentences.  Bears and Blackhawks– p. 616 #3, 4 and Big Question A.

SCIENCE: Green, Orange and Purple: Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday!!!  For part of the test, you will be able to use your notes, so get your key terms, project notes and class notes organized.

02.09.2012
READING: Study for Vocabulary Unit 6 Quiz which will be held Friday.  The extra credit will come from Unit 5, so study those words as well.

SCIENCE: Green, Orange and Purple: Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday!!!  For part of the test, you will be able to use your notes, so get your key terms, project notes and class notes organized.

02.07.2012
READING: Rough draft of of “Julie’s Lessons.” Not just the graphic organizer. Double spaced.

SCIENCE: Green and Purple: Vocabutoon and p. 37  #1-10.  Write out the questions.
Orange: Vocabutoon and p. 38 #11-20.  Write out the questions.

02.01.2012
READING: Same as yesterday. (1)-(5)

SCIENCE: Green Key Terms on pages 16 and 22. Label them with each section.

01.31.12
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 1-6 Vocabulary.  (2) All:  Read ” How I learned English,” pp. 637-638.   (3) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (4) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP. (5) Workbook pages 208 and 209. (6) Bring all 6 units of vocabulary flashcards and dice (if you have them) to class Wednesday.  Organize Vocabulary by units.

SCIENCE: Green: Read p. 25-27. Purple: Read pp. 26-27.  Figure Questions on page, 15, 17 and20.

01.30.12
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 1-5 Vocabulary.  (2) All: Finish your Unit 6 Flashcards.  (3) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (4) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP. (5) Reread ‘The Highwayman.”  Answer any six of the nine Margin Questions in your spiral, using complete sentences. (6) Bring all 6 units of vocabulary flashcards to class Wednesday.  Organize them by units.

SCIENCE: Green: Read p. 6 Key Terms, #11-15.  Figure Questions on page, 7, 8 and 13.

01.26.12
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 1-5 Vocabulary.  (2) All: Final draft of “Is it ok to lie?” Double spaced, written or typed.  Two sandwich quotes and one personal experience.  DUE MONDAY.  (3) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (4) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP. (5) Irony Worksheet.  Use complete sentences. DUE MONDAY.

SCIENCE: Orange and Purple. Read p. 20 #2, 3 and 4.

01.25.12
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 1-5 Vocabulary.  (2) Workbook page 115.  (3) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (4) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP. (5) Finish Idiom Picture and Description. (6) Finish “Is it ok to lie?” rough draft.

01.24.12
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 1-5 Vocabulary.  (2) Workbook page 115 is due tomorrow.  (3) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (4) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP.

01.23.12
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 1-5.  (2) Final draft for “Fishing Lesson” is due tomorrow. (3) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (4) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP. (5) Bulls: 2 Irony Margin Questions for “Hey come on out.”  Complete sentences.  Bears/Blackhawks:  3 Irony Margin Questions for “Hey come on out.” Complete sentences.

01.19.12
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 5 flashcards. Quiz TOMORROW!.  (2) Review Units 1-4 Flashcards (3) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (4) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP. (5) Bulls: page 377 1b, 2b, 3b. Complete sentences.  Bears/Blackhawks:  page 377 Big Question a, b and c. Complete sentences.

01.18.12
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 5 flashcards. Quiz this Friday.  (2) Review Units 1-4 Flashcards (3) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (4) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP. (5) Bulls: Unit 5 worksheet. Completing the Sentence #1-4, 8-9, 11-13 and 17. Complete sentences. Synonyms and Antonyms#3, 7, 8,12-15, 18 and 19.  Bears/Blackhawks: Completing the Sentence #1-20. Write the sentences.  Synonyms and Antonyms 1-20. Short answers.

SCIENCE: 10 like Cobalt.  Co does not equal CO. In other words, Cobalt does not equal Carbon and Oxygen. Read pp. 16-17.

01.11.12
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 5 flashcards. Quiz next week.  (2) Review Units 1-4 Flashcards (3) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (4) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP. (5) Bulls: p. 1022 # 2(a&b) and 3(a&b).  Bears/Blackhawks: 4(b&c) and 5 (a&b).
SCIENCE: Chapter 1, Section1: p. 6.  Write the 1st 10 Key Terms in your spiral, in the homework section.

01.10.12
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 5 flashcards. Quiz next week.  (2) Review Units 1-4 Flashcards (3) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (4) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP.
SCIENCE: Chapter 1, Section1: p. 6.  Write the 1st 10 Key Terms in your spiral, in the homework section.

01.09.12
READING: (1) All: Finish making Unit 5 flashcards. Quiz next week. (2) All: Workbook page 293.
(3)  All:  p. 955 # 1(all), and 2.  (4) Review Units 1-4 Flashcards (5) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (6) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP.
SCIENCE: No homework.  Reread Chapter 1, Section1 for review.

2.16.11
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 4 flashcards. Quiz next week. (2) All: Workbook pages 272 and 277.
(3)  All:  p. 911 # 1, 2(2 +b) and 3 (a).  (4) Read “Icarus and Daedalus, pp. 915-920. (5) KEEP READING YOUR SILENT READING BOOK, AND TAKE THE TEST IN READING COUNTS. (6) Compass Learning in your weakest area on your ILP.

12.15.11
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 4 flashcards (2) All: Workbook pages 271 and 276 (3)  Bears:  Finish reading Stargirl by tomorrow.

SCIENCE: GREEEN:  page 6. Write the definitions for the first 10 Key Terms.

12.12.11
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 4 flashcards (2) All: Angela’s Ashes  TEST on Tuesday!!! (3)  Complete sentences and Synonym/Antonyms Worksheet. Do that side only.         Bears and Blackhawks: #1-20 for both.   Bulls:  Complete sentences ——Questions #1, 4, 5,8-10, 13, 14, 16, 19 AND Synonym/Antonyms——-Questions #3, 5,10-12, 14, 15, 17-19

SCIENCE: Bring new textbook to class, or GREEEN:  You will be getting a new one Wednesday.

12.08.11
READING: (1) All: Study Unit 4 flashcards (2) All: Character essays, include at least 3 vocab words; due Monday
(3) Montmorency: Map project due by Monday.  (4) Angela’s Ashes Questions on page 148. Bulls: # 1, 2 (a & b) and 4. Complete sentences.           Bears and Blackhawks: #3(a & b), 4(a & b) and Big Question (a). Complete sentences.
SCIENCE: Textbooks will be collected tomorrow.  You will be getting a new one.

12.07.11
READING: (1) All: Finish Unit 4 flashcards (2) All: Character essays, include at least 3 vocab words; due Monday (3) Montmorency: Map project due by Monday
SCIENCE: Study for tomorrow’s test!!!

12.06.11
READING: (1) Montmorency: You should be almost finished with your map project.  Work on your Montmorency rough draft.  Use the rubric to get full credit.  Support your position statement with examples from the novel.
Finish reading Stargirl by next Friday!!  Center work will be worked on in class.
(2) Stargirl: Finish the eight questions covering chapter 30 to the end of the book.  Work on your Stargirl rough draft.  Use the rubric to get full credit.  Support your position statement with examples from the novel.  Center work will be worked on in class.

SCIENCE: Continue studying for chapter 5 test which will be on Thursday 12/8.

12.02.11
READING: (1) Montmorency: Get at least two thirds done with your map project (2) Stargirl: Finish the eight questions covering chapter 30 to the end of the book.
SCIENCE: Start studying for chapter 5 test which will be on Thursday 12/8.

11.30.11
READING: (1) Blackhawks & Bulls: Have Stargirl chapters 31-33 read (2) Bears: Montmorency map project (3) All Groups: Finish the workbook pages 51-53.

11.29.11
READING: Blackhawks and Bears: Read chapters 27-28 of Stargirl.

11.28.11
Reading: All students answer the “Angela’s Ashes” margin questions in your spiral. Montmorency: expect a quiz on Chapter 34-38. Stargirl: answer questions on Chapter 24-25.

Science:
Complete the flower worksheet. Review the male and female parts of a flower.  Dissection will be Wednesday.

11.23,11
READING: Montmorency – finish reading the book for Monday; Stargirl – read chapters 24-25.

11.22.11

READING: (1) Read pp 128-136, “My First Free Summer.” (2) Answer the 9 margin questions using complete sentences.

11.21.11
Reading: Stargirl readers should read Chapters 22-23.  Montmorency readers should finish reading the book by Monday.
Science: Dress nicely for the Science Fair tomorrow.  Practice your speech, including eye contact. Practice in front of a mirror and in front of family members.  Note cards are ok, but try to TALK TO the judges!

11.17.11
READING: (1) Stargirl: Read chapter 22 & 23 (2) Montmorency: Read pp 159-170  (3) Pronouns Exercise 18-19, p309
SCIENCE: Science fair boards due Monday 11/21.

11.16.11
READING: (1) Final draft of  Compare and Contrast Essay due Thursday (11/17) (2) Vocab worksheets (Units 1-3) due Monday (11/21), extra credit if turned in on Thursday (11/17)
SCIENCE: (1) Final Paper  for science fair with a cover or folder due Thursday 11/17 (2) Science fair board due Monday 11/21.

11.14.11
READING: All: Compare and Contrast Essay final draft due Thursday 11/17

SCIENCE: Here are the web sites you can use for your Reference page. For EasyBib: http://www.easybib.com/cite/form, for Son of Citation Machine: http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?start=&reqstyleid=2&newstyle=2

11.09.11
READING: All: (1) Workbook pp 56-59.

(2) Write the rough draft to Compare and Contrast the Narrators of  “The Night the Bed Fell” and “Stolen Day.”
Due Monday, November 14th.  Use the Venn Diagram WS and the notes from class.

(3) Bulls and Blackhawks:  Read Chapters 18-20 in Stargirl.  OR Bears: Read pp.142-153 in Montmorency.

SCIENCE: Continue working on your science fair projects.  If you were not allowed to get a SF Board, you must bring the following COMPLETED ITEMS TO CLASS ON MONDAY.  #1 Your Review of Literature WITH your sources ( the paragraphs you used to write your Review of Literature. #2 Your Results chart and graph of those results.  #3 PHOTOS OF YOU DOING YOUR EXPERIMENT.  YOUR FACE MUST BE RECOGNIZABLE.

11.08.11
READING: All: Finish the character traits worksheet, workbook pp 56-59, and the Venn diagram (at least 5 traits for each narrator)
SCIENCE: Continue working on your science fair projects

11.07.11
READING: All: Finish the character traits worksheet, workbook pp 56-58, and the Venn diagram (at least 5 traits for each narrator)
SCIENCE: Continue working on your science fair projects

11.04.11
READING GROUPS
Bulls and Blackhawks: –Read Stargirl Chapter 17.

–Complete the Stargirl Worksheet.

–8 of the 10 Margin Questions for “The Night the Bed Fell.”  You pick the 8.

–Study Unit 1-3 Flashcards.

Bears:  Read Montmorency Chapters 23.

–Study Unit 1-3 Flashcards.

–8 of the 10 Margin Questions for “The Night the Bed Fell.”  You pick the 8.

SCIENCE:

Continue to work on Science Fair Projects.  The Chapter 5, Section 1 (9) Questions areHomework.  THE QUARTER IS NEARLY OVER—————HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR GRADES FOR MISSING ASSIGNMENTS????

11.02.11
READING GROUPS
Bulls and Blackhawks: –Read Stargirl Chapters 15-16.

–Complete the Stargirl Worksheet.

–Study Unit 1-3 Flashcards.

Bears:  Read Montmorency Chapters 21-22.

–Study Unit 1-3 Flashcards.

SCIENCE:

Continue to work on Science Fair Projects.  The Chapter 5, Section 1 9 Questions are not homework.  THE QUARTER IS NEARLY OVER—————HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR GRADES FOR MISSING ASSIGNMENTS????

10.31.11
READING GROUPS
Bulls and Blackhawks: Read Stargirl Chapters 11-13.

Bears:  Read Montmorency Chapters 18-20.

SCIENCE:

Continue to work on Science Fair Projects and bring your Review of Literature rough draft, your acknowledgements rough draft and your results.  We will be working in class on them tomorrow.

10.28.11

302 READING CLASS: When you log onto Pearsonsuccessnet.com, there are many assignments  you can complete for extra practice, as well as extra credit!!!!  There are several days in November when you do not have school.  Use your time well: go on Compass Learning and complete activities AND complete the Reading work on Pearson.  If you have questions, email me.

PURPLE/GREEN/ORANGE: EXTRA CREDIT WORK HAS BEEN ASSIGNED FOR EACH CLASS.  THIS IS A GOOD WAY TO BRING UP A LOW TEST SCORE!  ;- )

10.27.11
READING: (1) Bears: Montmorency, read chapter 18-19 and study for the quiz on Monday (2) Bulls/Blackhawks: Stargirl, read chapters 8-10 (3) All: Study Unit 3 flashcards (4) All: WB p44 AND WB 42.
SCIENCE: (1) Work on Science fair (2) The first 3 students, from each class, to answer the following question will receive extra credit: What country is Carolus Linnaeus from? Write your answer on a piece of paper. Give it to Ms. T or Mr. Mayol on Monday during Science class.

10.26.11
READING: (1) Worksheet 38-39 Synonyms and Antonyms – Bears & Blackhawks #1-20, Bulls #1,5,6,7,10,12,16,17,18,19 - short answer only (2) Stargirl – Read chapter 5 & 6.
SCIENCE: Finish Review of Literature rough draft, don’t forget to bring in your sources.

10.25.11
READING: (1) Bears: Montmorency, read chapters 14-15
(2) Study unit 3 flashcards. Worksheet 38-39 Completing the Sentence.  Bulls:  #1, 5,6,9, 10, 11, 13-16.  Bears/Blackhawks: #1-20.
(3) Bears/Blackhawks: p 124 #4 & 5 (All), p125 #1 & 2;    Bulls: p124 #3 & 4 (All groups) p125 #1 & 2
(4) (All groups) “Suzy and Leah” rough draft of paragraph about the setting due Thursday.

SCIENCE: (1) Green & Orange: Finish vocabu-toon
(2) Study for the test on Wednesday Ch 4 Sec 1 & 2
(3) Rough draft for Review of Literature is due tomorrow.  THREE paragraphs minimum.

10.24.11
READING: (1) Bears: Montmorency, read chapter 12-13 (2) Study unit 3 flashcards (3) Bears/Blackhawks: p 124 4 & 5 (ALL), p125 #1 & 2; Bulls: p124 3 & 4 (All) p125 #1 & 2
SCIENCE: (1) Green & Orange: Finish vocabu-toon (2) Study for the test on Wednesday Ch 4 Sec 1 & 2

10.21.11
READING: (1) Seedfolks reflection #2 due Monday (2) Finish Unit 3 flashcards
SCIENCE: (1) A Day in the Life of a Plant due Monday. Double-spaced. Narrative written in the first person. Teach (3-4 Life Activities) and entertain (3) Study for Chapter 4 test, sections 1 & 2

10.19.11
READING: Final draft for Seedfolks character due tomorrow along with your rough draft. Please remember to double space whether you are typing or handwriting your final draft.
SCIENCE: Review of Literature rough draft, for science fair, due next Wednesday.

10.18.11
READING: (1) Bears read Montmorency ch 9 & 10 (2) Quiz Wednesday on Unit 1 & 2 Vocab (3) Vocab WS 26 & 33 (4) Seedfolks character is due Thursday, turn in rough draft with it
SCIENCE: (1) Writing in Science, p111. Rough draft was due Monday.  We will continue to work on them in Centers tomorrow.
(2) Work on your science fair project.
(3) Problem, Hypothesis, Materials and Procedures are due Wednesday.
(4) Adaptation Worksheet will be checked tomorrow!
(5) Bring library card to class Wednesday.

10.17.11
READING: (1) Bears read Montmorency ch 7 & 8
(2) Finish Open-Book Test Worksheet, both sides. Bears, Blackhawks: #1-10. Bulls: #1-4, 7,8 and 10. Use complete sentences.
(3) Rough draft of Seedfolks character. Final draft is due Thursday WITH your rough draft.  Yes, turn in both copies!  (4) Study for test on “Barrio Boy”/”A Day’s Wait” which will be tomorrow.
(5) Quiz Wednesday on Unit 1 and Unit 2 Vocabulary.  Study those flashcards whenever you have a spare moment!
SCIENCE: (1) Writing in Science, p111. Rough draft was due today.  We will continue to work on them in Centers tomorrow.
(2) Work on your science fair project.
(3) Problem, Hypothesis, Materials and Procedures are due Wednesday.
(4) Adaptation Worksheet will be checked tomorrow!
(5) Bring library card to class Wednesday.

10.14.11
READING: (1) Bears read Montmorency ch 7 & 8 (2) Finish Vocab worksheet – synonyms and antonyms – Bears questions #5,7,8,9,10,13,15,16,17,20) (3) Rough draft of Seedfolks character (4) Study for test on Barrio Boy
SCIENCE: (1) Writing in Science p111 (2) Work on science fair projects

10.13.11
READING: (1) Finish workbook pp 32, 33, 34 (2) Study your flashcards Unit 1 & 2
SCIENCE: (1) Purple: Bring your Chicago Public Library Cards to school tomorrow (2) Green and Orange - Starting next week please bring your Chicago Public Library Card to class (3) Start typing Problem, Hypothesis, Materials and Procedure which is due next Wednesday, (4) Work on Living on Land (a day in the life of a plant), on p. 111.

10.12.11
READING: (1) Write the Unit 2 sentences (2) Finish workbook pp 32, 33, 34

10.11.11
READING: (1) Make Unit 2 Flashcards (2) Study Unit 1 and Unit 2 flashcards
SCIENCE: Green and Orange p106 Math Analyzing Data Questions 1-4

10.07.11
READING: Keep studying Unit 1 vocabulary flashcards
SCIENCE: (1) Finish the Key Terms on p104 (2) Title Page is due Wednesday (3) Work on science project

10.06.11
Reading: Study the Unit 1 flashcards.  .  . Quiz on Friday!
Science: You should have started to work on your science project by now – gathering materials, finalizing procedures, etc.  If you are having any problems or have any questions be sure to talk to Ms. T before the long weekend.

10.05.11
Reading:
Study the Unit 1 flashcards.  .  . Quiz Friday? !?
Finish answering “Barrio Boy” margin questions, restating the question.
Work book pages 20 and 30.
Science:
Your title page is due next Wednesday.  You should have started your science project. Remember to take pictures of you doing the procedure! For a sample of the Title Page go to http://cpsscifair.org/, click on Documents on the left-hand side of the page and then click on Sample Research Summary Title Page.

10.04.11

SCIENCE: Orange – study for Wednesday’s quiz covering pp 6-24. All – the Science Fair Timeline is listed above. The link for the Title Page will be available tomorrow.

10.03.11

READING: (1) Study Unit 1 flashcards (2) Read “Barrio Boy”
SCIENCE: Purple and Green – study for Tuesday’s quiz covering pp 6 -24. Orange  – study for Wednesday’s quiz covering pp 6-24.

9.30.11

READING: (1) Study Unit 1 flashcards (2) Finish final draft of persuasive paragraph about sports, due Monday. The paragraph should be double-spaced whether you type or hand write it. Bonus points will be given for using at least one of the Unit 1 vocabulary words.

9.29.11

READING: (1) Study Unit 1 flashcards (2) Write a rough draft about kids over doing it in sports – persuasive essay. Please double-space, the first sentence should be a question or a dramatic statement. Below is the chart we worked on in class:

Are Sports Ruining Your Life?

(3) Please bring a small artifact, picture, or picture of an artifact that represents your family’s country of origin – due Friday 9/30.
SCIENCE: Purple and Green: Keyterms on p16, questions 1b, 2a, & 3b on p24, one vocabu-toon from either p6 or p16. Orange: Keyterms on p16, questions 1-3 (all) on p24, two vocabu-toons from either p6 or p16.

NOTE: Online extra credit assignments will be made available through your personal PearsonSuccessNet.com login. Everyone will have their login and password by tomorrow 9/30.

9.28.11

READING: (1) Bears/Blackhawks: Finish making vocabulary flashcards and start studying them. (2) Please bring a small artifact, picture, or picture of an artifact that represents your family’s country of origin – due Friday 9/30.

9.27.11

READING: (1) Study for test tomorrow on the story you read in class, “An American Childhood” OR “The Luckiest Time of All.”  Reread the story, study the margin questions, questions at the end of the story and the workbook pages. (2) Bulls: pp 63-66 Answer margin questions using complete sentences in the “Homework” section of your spiral and do Vocabulary on page 67 Practice #1-6 and Word Study #1-2.
SCIENCE: All students should have turned in their Problem and Procedure for their Science Fair Project.

9.22.11

SCIENCE: (1) Purple Group: In the “Homework” section of your science spiral notebook do questions #1 (b + c) and #3 (a + c) on page 14. Restate the question and use complete sentences. (2) All Groups: Typed problem and procedure for your chosen science fair project.

9.21.11

READING: (1) WB p28 (2) Textbook p66 #2 (a + b), #3 (c), and the Big Question (a + b) (3) Textbook p31 vocabulary
SCIENCE: Purple group read pp 12, 13, 14; Green read pp 20 – 21

09.14.11

READING: (1) Finish reading Chapter 8 in Soldier’s Heart pp 71-89(2) Rough draft of Charley’s letter to his mother with 3 references from the story. Final letter due on Friday. (3) Literature: Workbook p 11.
SCIENCE: Remember to bring your list of 10 science fair projects to tomorrow’s class.

09.13.11

READING: (1) Finish reading Chapter 7 in Soldier’s Heart (2) Questions #3- 4 for Soldier’s Heart. Restate questions. Write complete sentences. Literature: p21 Critical Thinking question #1, The Big Question “a” and “b”.

P.S. Here is the access code for reading - CDC3101E7DFDE20E6CBF.  Go to PearsonSuccessNet.com and follow the directions to register.

09.12.11

READING: (1) Finish reading Chapter 6 – Farming in Soldier’s Heart (2) Questions #1 – 2 for Soldier’s Heart. Restate questions. Write complete sentences.

9.09.11

READING:  (1) Workbook page 10.  (2) Read “The Three Century Woman” on pp 9 – 17
SCIENCE: Create a list of 10 science fair project ideas. Write the ideas in a form of a question.

9.08.11

READING:  (1) Workbook page 9.  (2) Answer Soldier’s Heart questions 7-8. Use complete sentences and restate the questions. (3) Read Chapter 4 in Soldier’s Heart.
SCIENCE: Letter to Ms. T is due this Friday. A typed letter is preferred, but not required. Make it neat. Answer all five questions.

9.07.11

READING:  (1) Workbook pages 5-6.  (2) Answer Soldier’s Heart questions 1-2. Use complete sentences and restate the questions.
SCIENCE: Letter to Ms. T is due this Friday. A typed letter is preferred, but not required. Make it neat. Answer all five questions.