Reminders:
A. All work must be completed in blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted) and pencil is not allowed.
B. If the assignment states that looseleaf is to be used, no other types of paper will be accepted (paper ripped out of notebooks or legal pads is unacceptable).
C. Starting this week, the students will be given 20 vocabulary words per week. They will have to copy the words and definitions on Monday for Homework and it will be checked on Tuesday by the Homeroom Teacher. If your child does not have internet access at home, he/she will be able to stay in the Afterschool Program on Mondays from 3:00-3:30 in order to copy the words into the Vocabulary NBs.
D. 5th grade will have Gym on Friday, instead of Monday until further notice.
E. Weds. 2/29- Hippie Day- Google how hippie’s dressed from the 1960’s and 1970’s. Best costume will win a prize.
F. Friday, 3/2 12:00 Dismissal due to a Faculty Meeting!
G. Reminder: if your child brings snack or lunch- no meat should be given on Fridays during Lent.
Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
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Vocabulary Words for Week of February 27, 2012
1. Prejudice - Unfair dislike of a group of people.
2. Barrier - A wall; something that is in the way.
3. Fielder - A baseball player who tries to catch and throw balls hit on the field.
4. Courageous - Very brave
5. Influence - Power over others.
6. Equality - The state of being equal, in which everyone is treated the same way.
7. Superb - Very good; excellent.
8. Athletic - Having to do with sports.
9. Recognition - Fame; attention given someone who has done something good.
10. Popularity - Being liked by many people.
11. Routine - A set of movements done over and over in the same way.
12. Provinces - A large region of a country.
13. Alternate - A person who can act in the place of another; substitute.
14. Long-term - Involving a number of years.
15. Injured - Hurt; damaged.
16. Senior - Higher in rank; advanced; older.
17. Panel - A group of people chosen for a specific purpose.
18. Quiz - To question closely.
19. Tutor - A private instructor.
20. Credit - Recognition that a student has completed a course of study.
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5th Grade Reading- 2/27/12
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 4 (Theme 4)
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh- read pgs. 96- 128 by Monday, 3/5
Read Milo’s Mysterious Gift in the text book.
In the Practice Book do page 127 A & B and page 128 1-4 (write questions and answers. Due Friday, 3/2
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6th Grade Reading- 2/27/12
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 4 (Theme 4)
Stuart Little- Book Tests for Chapters 11- 15 will be given this week.
A new book will be distributed!
Aim Higher Level F- read The Emperor’s New Clothes on pgs. 120-124.
Complete Exercise A- Questions 1-8 (only write the letter and answer) and Exercise B write a paragraph of 4-6 sentences using details from the story.
Read pages 127- 132 (Understanding Fiction)
Complete Character Analysis Questions and Plot Analysis Questions (questions and answers) on pg. 133. On Page 134 choose one of the questions and write a paragraph about your answer (at least six sentences). Follow the directions on pg. 134. Due Friday, 3/2
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7th Grade Reading 2/27/12
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 4
Read A Wrinkle in Time- read Chapters 11 and 12 by Friday, 3/2
A new book will be distributed!
Read Another April, The Wounded Wolf, and Keeping in Touch in the textbook.
Skills Practice- do page 85 1-15 (questions and answers) and page 87 1-10 (questions and answers)
Due Friday, 3/2
7th Grade Social Studies
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 4 (Chapter 8 – A Government for the New Nation 1777-1791)
Write vocabulary words and definitions (complete definitions from the glossary) for Chapter 8 in the back of the Social Studies NB. The words are on pages 214, 222, & 227 in the textbook. Due Thursday, 3/1
Map of the Month due 2/29
For your Black History Project- make a copy of the paper you are doing for Ms. Serewko, and it will also be graded for a Social Studies mark.
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8th Grade Reading 2/27/12
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 4
Read pgs. 104-139 of Sometimes I Think I Hear My Name for Weds, 2/ 29
A new book will be distributed!
Aim Higher Level H- The California Gold Rush and Eldorado on pages 118, 119
Answer the questions on pg. 120 -121 Question and Answer.
Read pgs. 122- 129. Complete the questions on pg. 130 Question and Answer.
Due Friday, March 2
8th Grade Social Studies
Lesson Plans:
Homework: Unit 4 (Chapter 8- The Golden Twenties 1919-1929)
Write vocabulary words and definitions (complete definitions from the glossary) for Chapter 8 in the back of the Social Studies NB. The words are on pages 282, 288, & 296 in the textbook. Due Thursday, 3/1
Map of the Month due 2/29
For your Black History Project- make a copy of the paper you are doing for Ms. Serewko, and it will also be graded for a Social Studies mark.
Have a great week!
