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 not from a parent explaining why you did not
complete your HW. This will only be
accepted if there is an emergency at home (not because you were too
tired or that you had too much other HW).
D. Homework and classwork must be
neat. Work that is sloppy or illegible will not be
accepted
2. Monday is extended day for Grade 5.
3. Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday between the hours of 2:00-7:00. Please get there before 7:00 as the school will be closing at that time. Conferences are limited to 5 minutes so that teachers have the opportunity to speak to each teacher.
3. Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday between the hours of 2:00-7:00. Please get there before 7:00 as the school will be closing at that time. Conferences are limited to 5 minutes so that teachers have the opportunity to speak to each teacher.
Remember that homework and classwork
count as a grade!
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HOMEWORK: For
the Week of January 27, 2014- Unit 4 Week 1
5th Grade Reading-
****Unit 4- New book is Bud Not Buddy
by Christopher Paul Curtis. Please purchase this book this week. If you need me
to order for you, please bring the money by Monday 1/27. The cost is $ 8.25.
Start reading the book as soon as you get it!
Homework:
Tuesday- Define the words below in your
Reading Vocabulary Notebook. You can find the definitions in the back of the
Progress Book. Due Friday, 1/31.
Wednesday- Common Core Progress Book- read “Running for Hearts” pgs. 24-29.
In your Reading classwork notebook,
answer questions 1 and 2 on page 27, answer questions 1-2-3 on pg. 29. Please write out
the questions and answers. Due Friday 1/31.
Vocabulary Words for the week (definitions are in the back of your Common Core Progress Book).
1. dilemma 2. endurance 3. option 4. sarcastic 5. tart
6. contorted
7. hydrated 8. intricate 9. opponent 10. tactic
Unit 3 Project is due January 27, 2014. Research a poet, author, or artist of your
choice. Write a report about that person that includes the following details:
1. Date of birth and what was his/her childhood like.
2. Death
3. Where de he/she live?
4. What did he or she do to make him/her famous?
5. What are some additional facts that are interesting?
Your project should be 2 pages typed, doubled-spaced, New Times
Roman 12 Font. There should be a Title Page and a Reference Page. That makes 4
pages in total. You may include pictures and if you a presenting your project
for extra credit, you may show your pictures using a PowerPoint. If you have
any questions, please see me before the project is due. There will be no
extensions. The project needs to be printed out and handed in on the date due.
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6th Grade Reading-
*****Unit 4- New book is The Freed0m
Train: The Story of Harriet Tubman by Dorothy Sterling. The children do not
need to buy this book, since we have copies in the library. They will have to make notes in their
notebook, because they will not be able to write or underline in the book. If
you would like to order your own copy, please bring the money by Thursday. The
cost is $ 6.00. You can also purchase the
book yourself.
Start reading the book as soon as you get it!
Homework:
Tuesday: Answer questions for The Freedom Train on looseleaf. You may
restate the question in the answer (sentence form). Due Friday, 1/31.
Wednesday- copy Reading Vocabulary into Reading
Vocabulary Notebook (Unit 4 Week 1). Due Friday, 1/31.
Unit 3 Project is due January 27, 2014. Research a famous person who has immigrated to
the United States from another country. Write a report about that person that
includes the following details:
1. What country is the person originally from?
2. Date of birth and the age they came to the US to live.
3. Discuss the reasons why they came to the US.
4. Give details of their life in the country of their birth and
compare it to their life in the US.
5. What are some additional facts that are interesting?
Your project should be 2 pages typed, doubled-spaced, New Times
Roman 12 Font. There should be a Title Page and a Reference Page. That makes 4
pages in total. You may include pictures and if you a presenting your project
for extra credit, you may show your pictures using a PowerPoint. If you have
any questions, please see me before the project is due. There will be no
extensions. The project needs to be printed out and handed in on the date due.
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7th Grade Reading-
Unit 4- New book is Stealing Freedom
by Elisa Carbone. Please purchase this book this week. If you need me to
order for you, please bring the money by Thursday. The cost is $ 7.25.
Start reading the book as soon as you get it!
Homework:
Reading Questions will be added as soon as the book comes in.
Reading Questions will be added as soon as the book comes in.
Wednesday- copy Reading Vocabulary into Reading
Vocabulary Notebook (Unit 4 Week 1). Due Friday, 1/31.
7th Grade
Social Studies
Homework: The War of Independence
Monday- Vocabulary due Thursday, 1/30 (Unit 4 Week 1)
1. mercenary 2. Nathan Hale 3. Hessian 4. Trenton 5. Sybil Ludington
6. Saratoga 7. General Burgoyne 8. Treaty of Alliance 9. Robert Morris
10. Haym Salomon
Tuesday- Read pages 197-202. Complete the Checkup Questions
1,2,3,4 on pg. 202 on looseleaf) Due on Friday 1/31.
Unit 3 Project on Black History is due January 27, 2014. Your project should be 2 pages
typed, doubled-spaced, New Times Roman 12 Font. There should be a Title Page
and a Reference Page. That makes 4 pages in total. You may include pictures and
if you a presenting your project for extra credit, you may show your pictures
using a PowerPoint. If you have any questions, please see me before the project
is due. There will be no extensions. The project needs to be printed out and
handed in on the date due.
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8th Grade Reading
Unit 4- New book is Vincent Van Gogh:
Portrait of an Artist by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan. Please purchase this book this week. If you
need me to order for you, please bring the money by Thursday. The cost is $ 7.00.
Start reading the book as soon as you get it!
Homework:
Reading Questions will be added as soon as the book comes in.
Reading Questions will be added as soon as the book comes in.
Wednesday- copy Reading Vocabulary into Reading
Vocabulary Notebook (Unit 4 Week 1). Due Friday, 1/31.
8th Grade
Social Studies
Monday- Vocabulary due Thursday, 1/30 (Unit 4 Week 1)
1. Harry Truman 2. United Nations 3. General Assembly 4. Security Council 5. Yalta 6. Big Three leaders 7. Iron curtain 8. cold war 9. containment 10. Dardanelles
Tuesday- Read pages 416- 419. Complete the Checkup Questions 1, 2,
3 on pg. 419 on looseleaf) Due on Friday, 1/31.
Unit 3 Project on Black History is due January 27, 2014. Your project should be 2 pages
typed, doubled-spaced, New Times Roman 12 Font. There should be a Title Page
and a Reference Page. That makes 4 pages in total. You may include pictures and
if you a presenting your project for extra credit, you may show your pictures using
a PowerPoint. If you have any questions, please see me before the project is
due. There will be no extensions. The project needs to be printed out and
handed in on the date due.
Have a great week!
