Reminders:
1. These are a few reminders concerning homework and
classwork:
A. All work must be completed in
blue or black ink (other colors will not be accepted).
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. Homework must be handed in on the
day due, unless I receive a note
from a parent explaining why you did not complete your HW.
This will only be accepted if there is an emergency at home or you were
sick.
D. Homework and classwork must be
neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be accepted.
3. All students need to bring Rosary Beads to school for the May Procession this Friday, May 31. All children that made their First Holy Communion should wear their Communion outfits. All other students should be in uniform; NO NUT CARDS !
Remember
that homework and classwork count as a grade!
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Unit 5: WEEK 5
5th Grade
Reading- 5/27/13
Homework:
The book being read for Unit 5 is The Little Prince by Antoine de
Saint-Exupery.
Read Chapters XV-XXII (up to p. 64).
Write the vocabulary and definitions in your vocabulary notebook.
Due Thursday, May 30, 2013.
Reading Questions are due on looseleaf, Friday, 5/31.
The answers can be found on pages 19-40.
1. What does the Little Prince say is the problem with the baobabs?
2. Discuss the clues that tell that the Little Prince misses his home.
3. Discuss the developing relationship between the pilot and the Little Prince as they continue to learn about each other's lives. How does the pilot react to the prince's sadness?
4. Discuss the Little Prince's preparations for leaving his planet and what does this reveal about him.
The answers can be found on pages 19-40.
1. What does the Little Prince say is the problem with the baobabs?
2. Discuss the clues that tell that the Little Prince misses his home.
3. Discuss the developing relationship between the pilot and the Little Prince as they continue to learn about each other's lives. How does the pilot react to the prince's sadness?
4. Discuss the Little Prince's preparations for leaving his planet and what does this reveal about him.
Weekly Quiz on Friday, May 31. Review your book and all words from
Weeks 1, 3, 4, & 5.
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6th Grade Reading- 5/27/13
Homework:
The book being read for Unit 5 is Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.
Read Chapters 10-15.
Write the vocabulary and definitions in your vocabulary notebook.
Due Thursday, May 30, 2013.
Reading Questions are due on looseleaf, Friday, 5/31.
1. Why does Turtle kick the bed, chair, and desk at JJ Ford's party?
2. Why is Chris watching "legs"? Which characters has limps?
3. "Rosalie, what a dumb name". Who is thinking this? Why the anger? Who is Rosalie? Explain your answer.
4. What is the connection between Violet and George Theodorakis? What might George's motive be for killing Sam Westing?
1. Why does Turtle kick the bed, chair, and desk at JJ Ford's party?
2. Why is Chris watching "legs"? Which characters has limps?
3. "Rosalie, what a dumb name". Who is thinking this? Why the anger? Who is Rosalie? Explain your answer.
4. What is the connection between Violet and George Theodorakis? What might George's motive be for killing Sam Westing?
Weekly Quiz on Friday, May 31. Review your book and all words from
Weeks 1, 3, 4, & 5.
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7th Grade
Reading 5/27/13
Homework:
The book being read for Unit 5 is A Wrinkle of Time by Madeleine
L’Engle
Read Chapters 7, 8.
Write the vocabulary and definitions in your vocabulary notebook.
Due Thursday, May 30, 2013.
Reading Questions are due on looseleaf, Friday, 5/31.
1. Describe Mrs. Which. How does she differ from Mrs. Who and Mrs. Whatsit?
2. How does Mrs. Whatsit explain tessering? What visuals does the author use to help the readers? What examples does Mrs. Whatsit use? Would pencil and paper have helped Mrs. Whatsit's explanation?
3. What mistake does Mrs. Which make when she tessers the children?
4. Why do the children stop on the belt of Orion?
5. Why isn't Mrs. Murry going to be worried about the children being gone?
1. Describe Mrs. Which. How does she differ from Mrs. Who and Mrs. Whatsit?
2. How does Mrs. Whatsit explain tessering? What visuals does the author use to help the readers? What examples does Mrs. Whatsit use? Would pencil and paper have helped Mrs. Whatsit's explanation?
3. What mistake does Mrs. Which make when she tessers the children?
4. Why do the children stop on the belt of Orion?
5. Why isn't Mrs. Murry going to be worried about the children being gone?
Weekly Quiz on Friday, May 31. Review your book and all words from
Weeks 1, 3, 4, & 5.
7th Grade Social Studies
Homework:
Chapter 11- The Jacksonian Era (1824-1840)
Write the definitions of the following words in your Social Studies
Vocabulary Notebooks- Due on Thursday, 5/30.
1. reform 2. suffrage 3. Declaration of Sentiments 4. egalitarian
5. Concord Group 6. Leatherstocking Tales 7. Hudson River School
8. American enterprise 9. mechanical reaper 10. Washington Irving
Review Chapter 11. On page 379 complete the Vocabulary Review 1-5 (Write
the sentence and the answer and letter that completes it). In the Chapter Checkup answer questions 1, 4, 5. You can restate the
questions. Due Friday, May 31 on
looseleaf.
Weekly Quiz on Monday, June 3. Review your notes
for Unit 5.
Unit 5 Social Studies Notes Chapters 10 and 11
Unit 5 Social Studies Notes Chapters 10 and 11
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8th Grade Reading 5/27/13
Homework:
The book being read for Unit 5 is A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine
Hansberry.
Read Act II, Scene 2 (up to pg. 109).
Write the vocabulary and definitions in your vocabulary notebook.
Due Thursday, May 30, 2013.
Reading Questions are due on looseleaf, Friday, 5/31.
1. Why has everyone been waiting for the mailman's arrival?
How does the piece of paper that arrives affect each member of the family? Why?
2. Why does Mama tell Walter that he is a disgrace to his father's memory? Do you think she is being fair? What do you think Walter will do now? Will he try to stop Ruth?
3. How does Walter insult George? Why do you think he says those things? How does Ruth try to handle his rudeness? How does George react?
1. Why has everyone been waiting for the mailman's arrival?
How does the piece of paper that arrives affect each member of the family? Why?
2. Why does Mama tell Walter that he is a disgrace to his father's memory? Do you think she is being fair? What do you think Walter will do now? Will he try to stop Ruth?
3. How does Walter insult George? Why do you think he says those things? How does Ruth try to handle his rudeness? How does George react?
Quiz on Friday, May 31. Review your book and all words from Weeks 1, 3, 4, & 5.
8th Grade Social Studies
Homework: Chapter 14: The Reagan Years 1981-
1988
Write the definitions of the following words in your Social Studies
Vocabulary Notebooks- Due on Thursday, 5/30.
1. Contras 2. terrorism 3. martial law 4. migrant worker 5. commonwealth 6. women’s liberation 7. Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) 8. termination
9. American Indian
Movement (AIM) 10. Ronald Reagan
Chapter 14 Read pgs. 498- 504. Complete questions 1-4 on pgs. 504.
Due Friday, May 31 on looseleaf.
Weekly Quiz on Monday, June 3. Review your notes
for Unit 5.
Unit 5 Social Studies Notes- Chapters 13 and 14
Unit 5 Social Studies Notes- Chapters 13 and 14
Have a great week!
