Thursday, December 18, 2014

December 18, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Fun day...  Draw, make holiday cards, do puzzles and games.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Test on adding and subtracting integers.

Rehearse play.

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

December 17, 2014

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 76-79 in your books.
  
English Tests.   

Lexia at 9:15.

9:43-1101 Science/Math:

Science:  Read and discuss p. 118-122 in your books.   


Math:  Final review on addition and subtraction of integers.  You will have a test on this tomorrow. 

Rehearse play.

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

December 16, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 72-75 in your books.  

English groups:  blue ch. 8 grammar
                           red ch. 8 grammar

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    


Science: Read and discuss p. 114-117 in your books.  
  
Math: Continue with integers.  You will have a test Thursday on adding and subtracting integers. 

Play:  We will continue with our play.  I have made some changes.  

Monday, December 15, 2014

December 15, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 65-71 in your books.  

English groups:  blue ch. 8 grammar 
                           red ch. 8 grammar 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Math: Integers.

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Friday, December 12, 2014

December 12, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 65-71 in your books.  Create a google doc with the 6 vocabulary words on p. 66-67.  Include the words, definitions, and a picture for each one.  Answer the questions on p. 67,69, 71.  

English groups:  blue ch. 7 grammar 
                           red ch. 7 grammar

Most of you have re-takes for your English tests next Wednesday.  Study the vocabulary words or workbook pages that we discussed.

Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science:  Read and discuss p. 110-117.  Create a google doc with the 6 vocabulary words on p. 110-111.  Include the words, definitions, and a picture for each one.  Answer the questions on p. 113, 115, 117.

Math: Blue math books p. 70-72.  Do problems 1-38 on p. 72.     




Thursday, December 11, 2014

December 11, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:  

English groups:  blue ch. 7 grammar
                           red ch. 7 grammar 

Study for re-takes of yesterday's test during periods 1 and 2.

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Test on rocks and minerals.   


Math: Math Links booklet p. 22.

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

December 10, 2014

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/English:

English tests:  blue ch. 7 grammar 
                           red ch. 7 grammar

CAP Essays:  continue writing about your dream job and the steps you will take to get it.


9:43-11:01 Science/Math:

Science:  Study definitions from the google doc you made on Monday to prepare for your test tomorrow.
  
Math:  Math Links booklet p. 21, 22.  

Manga High:  login and do challenges I set for you.  

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

December 9, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Test on early civilizations.  Make sure you know these words and their definitions:  ancient, pyramid, hunter-gatherers, glaciers, archaeologist, agriculture, invaders, ruler, classes, society, crops, irrigation.

Turn in your assignment from yesterday (words, definitions and pictures) to your Social Studies folder.

Read and discuss p. 65-67 in your books.  

English groups:  blue ch. 7 grammar 
                           red ch. 7 grammar 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science:  Make sure that you have turned in your science assignment into the science folder in google drive.  Answer all questions from the science book p. 100-108.

Prepare for your science test on Thursday by memorizing these words and their definitions:  igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, mineral, properties, volcano.


Math: Math Links p. 18, 19, 20.  

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Monday, December 8, 2014

December 8, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Make a google doc with each of these vocabulary words, their definitions, and a picture for each one.  Ancient, ruler, invaders, society, classes, crops, agriculture, hunter-gatherers, archaeologist, pyramid, glaciers, irrigation.     

English groups:  blue ch. 7 grammar
                           red ch. 7 grammar 

Lexia at 9:45.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science:  Make a document in google drive with each of these words:  sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic, properties, minerals, volcano.  Include a definition and a picture. 

Think about a mineral you are interested in learning more about.  We will be doing a research project on a mineral of your choice.       


Math:  Math Links booklet p. 15, 16, 17.  Positive and negative numbers. 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Friday, December 5, 2014

December 5, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Library:  Students who brought books today will go to the library to return them and check out new books for the week.

Social Studies:  Test on p. 58 and 60 in your book.  Early Civilizations. 

English Tests. 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Test on 6 vocabulary words on p. 96 & 97.  Make sure you have finished reading and answering all questions on p. 100-108.  This is due today.   


Math: Math Links p. 14, 15, 16.

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Thursday, December 4, 2014

December 4, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Answer all questions on p. 58 and 60 in your books.  This will help you prepare for your test tomorrow.  

CAP Essay:  Continue writing about your dream job and the steps you will take to get it.

English groups:  blue ch. 7 grammar 
                           red ch. 7 grammar 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Answer all questions on p. 100-108 in your books.  Study the 6 words and their definitions on p. 96-97 for your test tomorrow.    


Math: Addition and subtractions of integers (positive and negative numbers). 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you. 

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

December 3, 2014

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/English:

CAP Essay:  continue working on your essay about your dream job and the steps you will take to get it.  

Social Studies:  go over p. 54-60 to help you prepare for your test on Friday.  

English groups:  blue ch. 7 grammar 
                           red ch. 7 grammar

Test is postponed until Friday.

9:43-11:01 Science/Math:

Science:  Vocabulary words and definitions-- match words to definitions. This will help you prepare for your test on Friday.

Math: Integer booklet p. 14,15,16.

Manga High:  login and do challenges I set for you.  If you are not able to login, go to brainpop and look for math activities on division or integers. 

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

December 2, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 54-57 in your books.  Answer questions 1-6 and 1-4 on p. 58, and 1-12 on p. 60.  

English groups:  blue ch. 7 grammar 
                           red ch. 7 grammar

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science:  Read/discuss p. 100-107.  Answer questions on p. 101,103,105,107, 108 (1-6, 
1-4).     


Math:  MathLinks booklet p. 9, 11, 12. 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Discuss play.

Monday, December 1, 2014

December 1, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Answer all questions on p. 58 and 60.  This will help you prepare for a test on Thursday.

CAP Essay:  continue working on your essay about your dream job and the steps you will take to get it. 

English groups:  blue ch. 7 grammar 
                           red ch. 7 grammar 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Study 6 words on p. 96-97 and their definitions for a test on Wednesday.   


Math: Math Links-- Integers p. 6-10. 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

November 25, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English: 

CAP Essays: continue writing about your dream job and how you will get there.      

English tests:  blue ch. 7 vocabulary 
                           red ch. 7 vocabulary 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science:  Animal report presentations.   


Math: Mini-lesson/discussion about integers.  Continue with booklets-- p. 4-7. 

Sleeping Beauty Play:  Read script and assign parts.

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Monday, November 24, 2014

November 24, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Return tests.

CAP Essay: continue writing about your dream job and how you will get there. 

English groups:  blue ch. 7 vocabulary 
                           red ch. 7 vocabulary 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Animal report presentations.    


Math: Mini-lesson, then practice on placing integers (positive and negative numbers) on a number line.

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Friday, November 21, 2014

November 21, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Test on 6 words we have been studying and their definitions.  

English groups:  blue ch. 7 vocabulary 
                           red ch. 7 vocabulary 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Read/discuss science book p. 94-97.      


Math: Times tables test.  Division practice, algebra. 

Thursday, November 20, 2014

November 20, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Study 6 words (ancient, ruler, classes, society, pyramid, invaders)
and know their definitions for your test tomorrow.  

Begin writing your CAP essay.

English groups:  blue ch. 7 vocabulary 
                           red ch. 7 vocabulary 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Animal report presentations.    


Math: Mini-lesson, then practice on properties of multiplication.  Division practice, algebra. 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

November 19, 2014

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/English:

Social Studies:  go over 6 vocabulary words and their definitions to help you prepare for your test tomorrow.  

English tests:  blue ch. 6 grammar 
                           red ch. 6 grammar

9:43-11:01 Science/Math:

Science:  animal report presentations.  

Math: multiplication/division, decimals.

Manga High:  login and do challenges I set for you.  If you are not able to login, go to brainpop and look for math activities on division or integers. 

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

November 18, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 50-58 in your books.  You have a test on Thursday on the 6 words and their definitions on p. 46-47.  

English groups:  blue (Ms. Prestridge) ch. 6 grammar 
                           red (Ms. Hynes) ch. 6 grammar 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

Guided reading story:  Little Red Riding Hood.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Animal report presentations:  The second 4 people will present today.    


Math: Decimals, Multiplication/Division, Algebra. 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Monday, November 17, 2014

November 17, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 50-58 in your books.  

English groups:  blue ch. 6 grammar 
                           red ch. 6 grammar 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Animal report presentations:  The first 4 people will present today.    


Math: Mini-lesson, then practice on properties of multiplication.  Division practice, algebra. 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.

Friday, November 14, 2014

November 14, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Library:  Those who brought their books will return them and get new ones for the week.

Social Studies:  Test on vocabulary we've been studying:  hunter-gatherer, archaeologist, agriculture, crops, irrigation, glaciers.
   
Read and discuss p. 53-59 in your books.  

English groups:  blue ch. 6 grammar 
                           red ch. 6 grammar 

A few people have English tests to do.

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science:  Continue discussion of the book we read yesterday.  
Animal reports are due today.  Discuss possibility of doing a class play.   


Math: Mini-lesson, then practice on properties of multiplication.
A few people have math tests to finish. 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you. 

Thursday, November 13, 2014

November 13, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Be able to define these words for your test tomorrow:  hunter-gatherer, archaeologist, glacier, crops, agriculture, irrigation.   

English groups:  blue ch. 5 grammar 
                           red ch. 5 grammar 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Animal vocabulary test.  Define these words: mammal, reptile, amphibian, communicate, vertebrate, invertebrate.

Read and discuss All The Colors We Are by Katie Kissinger.  


Math: Lesson then practice on number patterns. 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you. 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

November 12, 2014

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/English:

Social Studies:  go over study guide to help you prepare for your test on Friday.  

English groups:  blue ch. 5 grammar 
                           red ch. 5 grammar

Test is postponed until tomorrow.

9:43-11:01 Science/Math:

Science:  Test is postponed until tomorrow.  

Vocabulary words and definitions-- match words to definitions.  Write Spanish words and definitions on other sides of cards.

Math: Times tables, multiplication/division practice.

Manga High:  login and do challenges I set for you.  If you are not able to login, go to brainpop and look for math activities on division or integers. 


Monday, November 10, 2014

November 10, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Guided Reading:  The Ant and The Grasshopper.

Social Studies:  Use your study guide to prepare for your test on Thursday.   

English groups:  re-takes--  blue ch. 5 grammar 
                           red ch. 5 grammar 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

 10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science: Read p. 76-90 and answer all questions.  You have a test on Wednesday.  Make sure that you know the 6 science vocabulary words on p. 76-77, and that you are able to give a definition for each one.  


Math:  test on division.

Manga High: login and do the challenges I set for you.  

Friday, November 7, 2014

November 7, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies: definitions/matching activity-- match the social studies vocabulary words with their definitions.  Write the Spanish words and definitions on the other side.  Use your chromebooks to write each word and find a picture that goes with it.

Go over your study guides.  You may take them home to prepare for your test on Wednesday.   

English groups:  blue ch. 5 grammar 
                           red ch. 5 grammar 

If you got a C, D, or F on your English test on Wednesday, you will have a re-take on Monday.  Study the pages I told you to study to prepare.


10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science:  Make sure that you have read p. 76-90 and answer all questions.  You have a test on this next Wednesday.  

Continue working on your animal report if you have not finished it.  These are due next Friday, November 14.  


Math: Finish your division packets to prepare for the division test on Monday.  Times tables-- do these and make sure they are correct.  Today it is not a test.  Use them to help you study for your division test on Monday. 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you.  If you are not able to login to manga high, go to brain pop.  See if you can find activities about animals in science, or about division in math.    

Thursday, November 6, 2014

November 6, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Guided Reading:  Sammy The Rodeo Seahorse.

Social Studies:  read p. 46-51 in your books.  Do p. 22-23 in your study guide.  Use this to prepare for your test on Wednesday.   

English groups:  blue ch. 5 grammar 
                           red ch. 5 grammar 

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

 10:22-12:13 Science/Math:

Science:  Read aloud and discussion:  All The Colors We Are:  the story of how we get our skin color by Katie Kissinger.

Make sure that you have read p. 76-90 in the science book and answer all questions.  You have a test on this next Wednesday.  


Math: Lesson then practice on number patterns and division.  You have a division test on Monday. 

Manga High:  login and do the challenges I set for you. 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

November 5, 2014

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

English tests:  blue ch. 5 grammar 
                           red ch. 5 grammar

Social Studies:  finish study guide to help you prepare for your test on Tuesday.

Guided Reading: Sammy The Rodeo Seahorse.

 1022:-12:13 Science/Math:

Prepare for you test on division facts on Friday.

Times tables.  

Multiplication/Division practice.


Math: finish Integer packet.

Science: Use your study guide to prepare for your test next week on animals.