February 27, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:     

Social Studies:  Read and discuss Longman book p. 100-109.  Answer questions on p. 101, 103, 105, 107 & 109.  

Ancient Civilizations book p. 427, questions 1-11.

English Groups.

           
Lexia at 9:50. 

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Math:  Blue book p. 144, problems 1-20 (finish these from yesterday if you have not already), problems 21-44. Equivalent Fractions and Improper Fractions.  

When you have finished this, do Manga High.  Log in and do the challenges I set for you.
  
Science:  Read and discuss p. 150-157 in your science book.  Answer questions on p. 151, 153, 155 & 157.  

When you have finished this, finish working on your solar system power point.  Make sure to include the planet's name, how it got its name, its distance from the sun, planets close to it, weather, and what it looks like. 

February 26, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/English:     

Social Studies:  Read and discuss Longman Social Studies p. 90-95 (Byzantine Empire and Muslim Empire).  Answer all questions on p. 91, 92, 93, 94 & 95.  When you have finished this, start on your English.  

Read and discuss Ancient Civilizations book p. 421-423 (The Incas).  Answer questions 1-4 on p. 423. 

English groups:  Prepare yourselves for your test next Wednesday by studying your current chapter in your English books.  If you did not get an A or a B on your test, study for your re-take.  
         
Lexia at 9:50. 

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:  

Math:  Blue book p. 144, problems 1-20. Equivalent Fractions.  

 When you have finished this, do Manga High.  Log in and do the challenges I set for you.
  
Science:  Read and discuss p. 146-149 in your science book.  Answer questions on p. 149.  
When you have finished this, finish working on your solar system power point.  Make sure to include the planet's name, how it got its name, its distance from the sun, planets close to it, weather, and what it looks like. 

February 25, 2015

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/ English:

English Tests.

Social Studies:  Ancient Civilizations p. 421-423.  Longman p. 87-93. 

9:43-11:01 Science/Math:

Math:  Equivalent Fractions.  Times Tables.

Science: Finish your solar system project.  

February 24, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:     

Social Studies:  Read and discuss Ancient Civilizations book p. 418-420 (The Inca).

Longman p. 90-95 (Byzantine Empire and Muslim Empire).  Answer all questions on p. 91, 92, 93, 94 & 95. 

English Groups.

           
Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50. 

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:  

Math:  Groups.  Blue book p. 144, problems 1-45. Equivalent Fractions and Mixed Numbers.
  
Science Test:  give definitions for the solar system vocabulary words we have been studying. 

Science:  Continue working on your solar system power point.  Make sure to include the planet's name, how it got its name, its distance from the sun, planets close to it, weather, and what it looks like. 

February 23, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:   

Check-in about field trip March 5.  

Social Studies:  Read and discuss Ancient Civilizations book p. 410-417-- The Aztecs.  

If you have chosen to use the Longman book, read and discuss p. 80-89 (The Beginning of Rome, Life After Caesar, The Fall of The Roman Empire).  Answer questions on p. 81, 83, 85, 87 & 89.   

English Groups.

           
Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50. 

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science: Prepare for your test tomorrow by studying the 6 vocabulary words on p. 130 & 131 in your science book.  

Continue working on your solar system power point.  Make sure to include the planet's name, how it got its name, its distance from the sun, planets close to it, weather, and what it looks like.   

Math:  Blue book (Fractions) Read p. 142-143.  Do p. 144, problems 1-45.                  

Times Tables.

February 20, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:     

Library:  Return/Check-out books.

English Groups.

Read Aloud story in classroom.

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:40. 

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Continue working on your solar system power point.  Make sure to include the planet's name, how it got its name, its distance from the sun, planets close to it, weather, and what it looks like. 

Science book:  Study for your test-- the 6 words on p. 130 & 131 in your science book.   You will need to know the definition for each word.     

Math:  Test on Prime Factorization.  

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

February 19, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:     

English Tests.

Read bilingual story.

Social Studies:  Read and discuss Ancient Civilizations book p. 406-409.

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50. 

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Continue working on your solar system power point.  Make sure to include the planet's name, how it got its name, its distance from the sun, planets close to it, weather, and what it looks like.      

Science Test:  Be able to define each of the 6 solar system vocabulary words on p. 130 & 131 in your science book.  Your test in this is today.

Math:  Groups.  Math Links p. 17, 18, 19.  Greatest Common Factor and the Distributive Property, Exponents, Area Review.  Your re-take test on prime factorization will be tomorrow.  You only need to take this if you got a C, D, or F on the test.     

February 18, 2015

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/ English:

English:  Double period study session.  Tests will be tomorrow.

9:43-11:01 Science/Math:

Science:  Make sure you have turned in your vocabulary words, definitions, and images (science book p. 130 & 131).

When you have finished this, continue working on your solar system project.  

Math:  Blue book- p. 140, problems 1-31.  

February 17, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:     

Social Studies:  Read and discuss Ancient Civilizations book p. 396-401.

English Groups.

             
Reading groups/Lexia at 9:40.  Monday and Tuesday groups today.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Continue working on your solar system power point.  Make sure to include the planet's name, how it got its name, its distance from the sun, planets close to it, weather, and what it looks like. 

Science book:  Create a document in google drive with the 6 words on p. 130 & 131.  Make sure to include the definition and an image for each word.     

Math:  Groups.  Math Links p. 15, 16, 17.  Greatest Common Factor and the Distributive Property.  

Times Tables Test.

February 12, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:  

Reading groups/Lexia at 8:15.
   
Jazz chants:  Recite the poem you chose. 

English Groups.
           
10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Math:  Groups.  Math Links booklets p. 14, 15.  Re-take on prime factorization next week.

Science:   Continue working on your power point about the planet you chose.

February 11, 2015

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/ English:

English Tests.  

9:43-11:01 Science/Math:

Science:  Read p. 144-158 in your Science books.  Answer all questions.   

Continue researching the planet you chose.  Work on your power point.     

Math:  Prime factorization.  Manga High.  Login and do the challenges I set for you.

February 10, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:     

English Groups:  Double study session to prepare for tests tomorrow.

               
Reading groups/Lexia at 9:40.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Read p. 144-158 in your Science books.  Answer all questions.   

Continue researching the planet you chose.   


Math:  Groups.  Greatest Common Factor.  Math Links p. 10, 11, 12, 13.

February 9, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English: 

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 396-401 in Ancient Civilizations book.    

English groups.  Study you current vocabulary or grammar to prepare for your test on Wednesday.
               
Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Make sure that you have completed your assignment from Friday-- read p. 144-154 in your Science books.  Answer all questions.   When you have finished, answer questions 1-5 and 1-4 on p. 156, and questions 1-11 and 1-6 on p. 158.  

When you have finished these assignments, continue researching the planet you chose for your power point.  

Math:  Read p. 132-133 in the blue book.  Do p. 134, 1-35.  If you have finished this, read p. 136-137 and do p. 138, 1-34.

When you have finished these, login to Manga High and do the challenges I set for you.  If your login does not work, do brainpop math.   

February 6, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read and discuss p. 388-393 in Ancient Civilizations book.    

English groups.
     

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Read p. 144-154 in your Science books.  Answer all questions.   Continue researching the planet you chose.

Math:  Manga High- login and do the challenges I set for you.  Then do brainpop math and other math sites from the school website.

February 5, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:     

Jazz chants:  Recite the poem you chose. 

Review for your English tests.

English Tests.
                 
     

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:   Finish p. 142 (questions 1-6, 1-4).  When you are finished, choose a planet to research and write about.  You may work with a partner if you like.  

Math:  Groups.  Prime and composite numbers.  

February 4, 2015

8:12-9:30 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Read Ancient Civilizations book p. 387-393.  Finish maps.

English:  Tests are postponed until tomorrow.  Study for them today. 

9:43-11:01 Science/Math:

Science:  Continue reading about the solar system.  Read p. 140-142.  Answer questions on p. 141 and 142. 

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

February 3, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:  Continue our study of the history of Americas.  Read and discuss Ancient Civilizations book p. 387-393.   Continue drawing maps. 

Jazz chants:  recite the poem you chose from your English book.  

English groups:  Ms. Prestridge- red
                           Ms. Hynes- blue

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Continue our study of the solar system.  Read and discuss p. 134-137 in your science book.  

Math:  Test on prime factorization.  Continue with greatest common factor and least common multiple.  

February 2, 2015

8:12-10:06 Social Studies/ English:

Social Studies:   Begin studying history of the Americas.  Read and discuss Ancient Civilizations book p. 374-387.

Jazz chants:  Recite the poem you chose. 

English groups:  Ms. Hynes- blue
                              Ms. Prestridge- red
     

Reading groups/Lexia at 9:50.

10:22-12:13 Science/Math:    

Science:  Begin studying the solar system.  Read and discuss p. 128-131 in your science book.  

Math:  Review for test on prime factorization (tomorrow).  Make sure you have finished all assignments in the blue book (p. 130, 134, 138).