Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Wednesday's Homework

Math
Mrs. Horn's class 10.2
Mrs. De Luna's class  topic 9, topic 10 for adv group

Literacy---read 30-60 minutes----or Achieve 3000

Practice your spelling words

Class party tomorrow--bring in treats to share.

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Tuesday's Homework

No music tomorrow

Math--Topic 9 for my group, topic 10 for advanced students
Mrs. Horn's group
Mrs. Finegan's group
Literacy: Acheive 3000
Spelling---use your spelling words in a poem, song, or story

1/2 day tomorrow for conferences

Holiday party on Thrusday---Bring in a special treat to share. Have your parents send it in with you in the morning or bring it in before recess so we can start our party right after recess. We still have PE on Thursday at 11:00  but we can finish our feasting at the lunch tables afterwards.

Monday, November 18, 2013

Monday's Homework

Remind your parents about two things: Half days for the rest of the week for conferences, and Thanksgiving cultural celebration on Thursday

Math
Mrs. Horn's class no homework
Mrs. De Luna's group topic 9: adv group topic 10
Mrs. Finegan's group---no homework

Literature: Read more articles on Acheive 3000 about volcanoes and answer the thought questions.

Library tomorrow

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Thursday's Homework

Literature Discussion/Socratic Seminar
Reading card 11 Volcanoes: Write down your response in your composition book

Math: Topic 9
Factors and Multiples
Mrs. De Luna's group:
In your math journal write down what the first 10 prime #'s are. Explain how you know.
Explain why 1 is not a prime factor.
What patterns do you see in a number chart when looking for prime and composite numbers?

Mrs. Horn's class:  9._ both sides


Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wednesday's Homework

your last P.E. with Mrs. Wallace tomorrow :(
Reading---Acheive 3000---Volcanoes
Math--
Mrs. De Luna's group ---write down your current lesson in your planner
Mrs. Horn's class--9-3
Bring back your conference forms with your parents confirmation of times---write your name on the bottom part of the slip
Spirit day tomorrow--wear your family or your college shirt of choice or dress up like the college career path you would like to choose in the future.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Tuesday's Homework

Study for the science test--look through your packet and review what we have done so far
Math--
Mrs. De Luna's group---work on the next lesson in 5 or nine, those of you still on 5 need to take the test tomorrow for grading
Mrs. Horn's group---9.2 both sides
Music tomorrow--Practice your instruments
Conferences--turn in your slips to me for our schedule

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Thursday's Homework

Math
Mrs. Horn's advanced _____________
Mrs. De Luna's group----write down what lesson you are currently on (refer to Monday's description of how to proceed in your independent advanced study, check your work and ask questions before you go forward)
Mrs. Finegan's class---Work on your multiplication skills go to Multiplication.com or sign-up on xtramath.com

Here is the line up for future lessons: topic 9, 10, 6, 7, 17

Spelling: Spelling Bee on Friday

Socratic Seminar on Friday will be based on our culminating activity pieces

Conferences---Show your conference forms  with your parents, confirm that the time works for them or give me some alternatives

Photos---show you pictures to your parents to see if they would like to order a package.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wednesday's Homework

Music--practice for 20 or more minutes tonight
P.E. Tomorrow---wear appropriate shoes and attire
Writing--culminating activity due before the end of the day tomorrow
Math
Mrs. Horn's advanced _____________
Mrs. De Luna's advanced group----write down what lesson you are currently on (refer to Monday's description of how to proceed in your independent advanced study, check your work and ask questions before you go forward)
Division group---work on 5.3 and/or 5.4 both sides
Mrs. Finegan's class---Work on your multiplication skills go to Multiplication.com or sign-up on xtramath.com

Here is the line up for future lessons: topic 9, 10, 6, 7, 17

Spelling: Spelling Bee on Friday

Socratic Seminar on Friday will be based on our culminating activity pieces

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Tuesday's Homework

Math
Mrs. De Luna's class
advanced students keep going with your independent studies, follow the procedure outlined in yesterday's homework blog
Mrs. De Luna's division group ---work on the division homework page
Mrs. Horn's class 5.6 both sides

Content vocabulary: Awakened, eruption, destructive, plates, weathered, century, summit, billow, reclaim, extinct, crust, molten ( bonus word: Tectonic)

Music tomorrow---bring your instruments

Writing---culminating activity due Thursday  (dont forget to cite your work and edit two peers papers)

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Monday's Homework

Library tomorrow! bring in all books!
Math
Mrs. De Luna's class----advanced students keep working on your independent studies. Here is your to do list for each lesson: Watch the video and take notes (remember your titles and dates), do 4 problems from guided practice (GP) 4 from independent practice (IP) and 4 from Problem Solving. pay particular attention to the "explain it's" and what math practices you are using as you work through the problems. (see your math practice cheat sheet)check your work before you go on to the homework and practice pages. Ask for help if you get stuck.
Mrs. Horns' class----______________________________
Reading----30-60 minutes
Writing-----culminiating activity due This Thursday  don't forget your citations (worth 10pts) and two peer edits. You need to edit two projects and you need two people to edit your work.  (worth 10pts)