MS. TOSCANO BLOG: GRADES 2-5 READING/ELA, GRADES 2, 3 SCIENCE, AND GRADE 4 HOMEROOM : Week of May 16, 2011

Reminders:

As stated on last week's blog, these are a few reminders concerning homework and classwork. Your child will lose points if they do not follow the directions stated below.

A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted) Pencil will not be accepted unless it is specified. Sloppy and crossed out work will not be accepted. All work that is handed in must be done on looseleaf, or 10pts. will be deducted from the grade.

B. **Any 7th or 8th grade students that attend Title 1 Math or Reading during Reading or Social Studies, must hand in all homework assignments and get notes from another classmate, so they do not fall behind in their notes. The same goes for students who are absent. A grade of zero will be entered until assignments are handed in.

C. All electronic devices are collected from each student upon entering the classroom and are returned before dismissal each day! See the school blog for further information.

D. New Lunch Schedule- 12:00-12:45

VOCABULARY WORDS FOR THE WEEK: TEST ON FRIDAY, MAY 20

1. abandon- (v) to leave; to give up something

2. bankrupt- (n) one who is unable to pay his or her debts

3. career- (n) course of action or process through life; occupation

4. dense- (adj) closely packed together; thick

5. endorse- (v) approve; write one’s name on the back of a check

HOMEWORK:

5th Grade Reading- 5/16/11

Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_433cz5g8vcd

Fri, 5/20 –Quiz on Chapters 3 &4 of The Boxcar Children

Read Chapters 5 & 6 by Thurs, 5/26

Reading- read the story City Birds in the Reading Textbook.

Reading Practice Book- complete pg. 193 (1-10, write everything out), pg. 194 (1-6, restate), Complete on LL- Due Thursday, 5/19

6th Grade Reading- 5/16/11

Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_437gw7r38c7

Friday, 5/20- Quiz on The Fighting Ground pgs. 58-79

Read pgs. 80-99 by Thurs, 5/26

Reading- read the story Four Against the Sea in the Reading Textbook.

Reading Practice Book- complete pg. 197 (1-7, write everything out), pg. 198 (1-8, write questions and ans.) Follow the directions carefully. Complete on LL- Due Thursday, 5/19

7^th Grade Reading 5/16/11

Lesson Plans:http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_439dgnf8sfw

Fri. 5/20-Quiz on Chapters 16-20 of Find A Stranger, Say Goodbye

Read Chapters 21- 24 by Thurs. 5/26

Read Airy-Go-Round in the Reading Textbook

Reading Skills Practice Book- complete page 134 (1-7, write everything out), 139 (1-16) Write everything out. Due on LL Thursday, 5/19

8^th Grade Reading 5/16/11

Lesson Plans: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dgcvdkk2_423dj6mn3ch

Friday, 5/20 Quiz on Chapters 5 of The Pearl

Read Chapter 6 by Thurs. 5/26

Reading- read the story All That Glitters in the Reading Textbook.

Reading Skills Practice Book- Complete pg.93 (ques. 1-6 restate), pg. 90 (write everything out) Due Thurs,5/19