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<strong>Tuesday, November 24, 2009</strong>

<strong>SPELLING Draw a picture illustrating the spelling words.  (See list below.)  Spelling Test tomorrow.</strong>

<strong>READING Re-read the story of Daedalus and Icarus.  There will be a comprehension test on the story tomorrow.</strong>

<strong>SOCIAL STUDIES  Map Essentials Workbook, pp. 18 and 19.</strong>

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<strong>Monday, Nobember 23, 2009</strong>

<strong><em>CURSIVE  </em> If not completed in class, the letter "p" </strong>

<strong><em>WRITING</em>  Discuss a situation where it is OK to take a risk (4-6 sentences)</strong>

<strong><em>SPELLING</em>  Write each word five times:  delectable, overlap, soar, daub, plunge, astonish, plume
</strong>

<strong><em>MATH </em> Math Journal, p. 65;  Study Links, pp. 55 and 57.</strong>

<strong><em>SOCIAL STUDIES</em>  Complete the Currency Sheet</strong><strong> </strong>

 

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<em>Monday, November 16</em>

<em>Math:  Math Journal, p. 63.</em>

<em>Language Arts:  in the Open Court Reader, read pp. 82-86.</em>

<em>Spelling:  write each word 5 times.  Words are:  astronaut, limited, accomplished, fascinated, specialized, refugee camp, resumed, qualified, applicant, simulate, nauseate, conclusive, inducted, corps, technique, excelled.</em>

<em>Social Studies:  using the Map Essentials book, create a color key and name the rivers on the hand-out map of the US.</em>

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<strong>Friday, November 13</strong>

<strong>Math:  Journal,  pp. 61 and 62</strong> ; Study Links, pp. 51 and 53.  (This work should have been completed in class.  If it was not, then it is homework.)

<strong>Wednesday, November 11th,  Veterans' Day - no school.</strong>

<strong>November 10, Tuesday</strong>

Math:  Math Journal, pp. 55, 57, 58 and 59.  Study Links, p. 47.

Spelling - Write each contraction once.

Contractions are: 

is not  isn't

do not  don't

are not   aren't

did not   didn't

have not   haven't

will not   won't

should not   shouldn't

could not   couldn't

I will   I'll

we have  we've

you will  you'll

you are   you're

they have   they've

she will   she'll

we are  we're

 you have  you've

let us  let's

he is   he's

I am  I'm

and the word "because"

End of list.

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<em>November 9, 2009</em>

<em>Spelling - write each contraction once.  Study them, esp.<strong> you're</strong> and <strong>your.</strong></em>

<em>Social Studies - Map Essentials Workbook:  pp. 16 and 17.</em>

<em>No Math.</em>

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<em>November 4, 2009</em>

<em>Language Arts:  complete the Vocabulary Practice Sheet.  Test tomorrow.  Complete TWO personal responses questions on Reding Sheet #7.</em>

<em>Social Studies - complete the Environmental Regions Chart handout.</em>
<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="637" align="left">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="109" valign="top">EnvironmentalRegions</td>
<td width="57" valign="top">Plants</td>
<td width="68" valign="top">Animals</td>
<td width="80" valign="top">Adjectives</td>
<td width="62" valign="top">Where?</td>
<td width="132" valign="top">How have humans<strong>adapted</strong> to this environment? </td>
<td width="130" valign="top">How have humans<strong>modified</strong> this environment?</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="109" valign="top">Wetlands</td>
<td width="57" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="68" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="80" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="62" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="132" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="130" valign="top"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="109" valign="top">Desert</td>
<td width="57" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="68" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="80" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="62" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="132" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="130" valign="top"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="109" valign="top">Forest</td>
<td width="57" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="68" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="80" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="62" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="132" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="130" valign="top"> </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="109" valign="top">Polar</td>
<td width="57" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="68" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="80" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="62" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="132" valign="top"> </td>
<td width="130" valign="top"> </td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
 

 

 

 
<tbody></tbody>
<td width="139" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regions
<td width="89" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="69" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="83" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjectives
<td width="69" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Where?
<td width="219" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How have humans

<strong>adapted</strong> to this environment?

 
<td width="276" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How have humans

<strong>modified</strong> this environment?
<td width="139" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="89" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="69" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="83" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="69" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="219" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="276" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="139" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="89" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="69" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="83" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="69" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="219" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="276" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="139" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Forest
<td width="89" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="69" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="83" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="69" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="219" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="276" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="139" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Polar
<td width="89" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="69" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="83" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="69" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="219" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
<td width="276" valign="top"> </td>
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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<strong>November 2</strong>

<strong>Spelling:  write each word 5 times.  Test on Thursday.</strong>
<ol>
	<li>strewn – scattered or tossed about</li>
	<li>vivid – bright, lively,  or very clear</li>
	<li>enveloped – surrounded closely</li>
	<li>sparse – very little </li>
	<li>customary – usual, regular</li>
	<li>frail – weak   (frail health)</li>
	<li>dilapidated – in need of repair or fixing, run down, old, shabby</li>
</ol>
 

<strong>Map Essentials Workbook:</strong>  pp. 14 and 15

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<strong>Wednesday, Oct. 28</strong>

Language Arts:  spelling - write each work 5 times

                             NO personal response sheet tonight.

Math:  Journal, pp. 49-52.  Test on Friday on Unit 2.

Cursive Writing:  complete the sheet for the letter "t"

Social Studies:  Test on Friday on Activities 1-5.  Study!

 

<strong><em>Tuesday, Oct. 27</em></strong>

Language Arts<em>:  spelling - write each word 5 times (see words below)</em>

<em>                                     Reading Sheet #2 - answer ONE personal response question</em>

Math-<em> construct 3 kites (directions in Math Journal, p. 48)</em>

<em>               Timed Addition Test tomorrow.</em>

Social Studies<em>:  Review Sheet due tomorrow</em>

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<strong><em>Monday, Oct. 26</em></strong>

<strong><em>Spelling:  Write each word five times.  vain - having excessive pride;  perish - disppear, to be destroyed;  deride - ridicule, scorn, mock; mock - make fun of; inseparable - can't be separated; shudder - tremble, quiver, shiver; cerise - a moderate red, cherry-colored; crimson - a deep purplish red; jaunty - spirited.</em></strong>

<strong><em>Social Studies:  Review Sheet due Wednesday.  Test on Friday.</em></strong>

<strong><em>Math:  Study Links, p. 36; Math Journal, pp. 46 and 47.</em></strong>

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<strong>Wednesday, Oct. 21</strong>

<strong>Spelling Test tomorrow (see words below)</strong>

<strong>Reading:  Comprehension Test tomorrow on <em>Sarah Plain and Tall</em></strong>

<strong>Math:  Math Journal pp. 41-45 and Study Links p. 35.</strong>

<strong>Map Essentials:  Activity 5</strong>

Tuesday Oct. 20

Spelling - write each word five times (see words below)

Language Arts:  Answer the questions on page 68 in the Open Court Reader in the first section of the page "Within the Selection"

Monday, October 19

Spelling:  write each word five times each.  Words are:  joint, articulated, opposable, immobile, tribute, source, mouth, delta.  Study the definitions.

Language Arts:  Finish reading pages 58-63 in the Open Court Reader.  Also, re-do questions that were incorrect on the Comprehension Test for <em>Toto.</em>

Math:  Math Journal p. 39; Study Links, pages 29 and 31.

 

<em><strong>Friday, Oct. 16:  No homework!</strong></em>

<em><strong>Thursday</strong></em>

<em>Spelling:  Test tomorrow.  the words are:  troublesome, feisty, eagerly, shuffling, energetic, mild mannered, pesky, clattered</em>

<em>Math:  Correct/Complete the multiplication fact test</em>

<em>Social Studies:  Map Essentials Workbook, pp. 10-11.</em>

<em>Test on the Western Region States.</em>

<strong>Tuesday, October 13</strong>

<strong>Math:  Math Journal pp. 33-35 and Study Links 2.2 and 2.3</strong>

<strong>Spelling:  write each word 5 times </strong>

<strong>Social Studies:  test on Friday on the Western Region</strong>

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<strong>Tuesday, October 6</strong>

Math - Math Journal, pp. 6 and 7.  Returned signed math test if not returned today.

Map Essentials - pp. 6-7.

Spelling - write each word (see below) five times

<em><strong>Monday, October 5</strong></em>

<em><strong>Math - get Unit 1 Test signed by parent and return it tomorrow</strong></em>

<em><strong>Spelling - write each word 5 times each:  skull, rodent, spine, feels, skeleton, circular, olive, fetid, rank, malodorous, putrid.</strong></em>

 

Friday

Map Essentials - finish pages 4 and 5.

Thursday, October 1

Math:  Test tomorrow on Unit 1

Social Studies:  Test tomorrow on identifying the Southern States

Wednesday, Sept. 30

Math:  Math Journal, pp. 25,26,27  and Study Link page 17

Science:  If you did not complete the Owl Pellet Investigation sheet, please complete it for homework.

Two tests on Friday:  Math Test on Unit 1 and Map Test on the Southern Region states

 

 

<strong><em>Tuesday, Sept. 29</em></strong>

<strong><em>Math:  If not completed in class, color hexagonal design and Math Journal page 20.</em></strong>

<strong><em>Science:  Re-write the answer to the assessment (test) in complete sentences.  Return both the test and the re-write.</em></strong>

<strong><em>Social Studies:  Study the Southern Region for test at end of week.</em></strong>

Monday, Sept. 28

Math - color your design if it was not completed in class

Spelling - write each word five times and study the definitions.  Words for the week:  timid, envious, mock, snare, cunning and lock.

<em>Wednesday, Sept. 23</em>

<em>Social Studies - Study map of Northeastern US for test tomorrow</em>

<em>Math:  MJ - p. 16 and SL -p. 13</em>

<em>Spelling - study for test tomorrow</em>

<strong>Tuesday, Sept. 22</strong>

<strong>Math - no homework</strong>

<strong>Social Studies - finish coloring map of Western Region if it was not completed in class</strong>

<strong>Science - re-write <em>Dry Bones</em> using the scientifically correct words for the bones</strong>

<strong>Open House tomorrow night - 7pm!!!!  See you there!</strong>

Monday, Sept. 21

Math - Math Journal p. 13, Study Links p. 11

Spelling - write each word you missing on the pretest 5 times

Reading - If you have not done so, Read the story <em>Toto </em> in the Open Court Reader on pages 32-45.  Quiz tomorrow.

 

Friday, Sept. 18

Math - Study Links p. 9 and Math Journal p. 9

Language Arts - Read the story <em>Toto </em> in the Open Court Reader on pages 32-45

Social Studies - color the map of the Midwest States that was labeled in class