Week of March 31, 2014

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.

E. The New York State ELA Test will be taken on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday by the students in Grades 3-8. Please make sure that you have enough #2 pencils that are sharpened (at home) and have a good eraser. This should be done on Monday to ensure that you have them. Make sure to get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast so you will have energy to focus during the test.

F. April Calendar will be distributed today.

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
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HOMEWORK: For the Week of March 31- Unit 5 Week 4

5th Grade Reading- The children will be reading Bull Run by Paul Fleischman for Unit 5.


Homework: HW will be assigned in class this week, and will be posted on the blog and written in the children’s assignment books.


Monday- Read up to pg.66 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Friday


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6th Grade Reading- The children will be reading The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin for Unit 5.



Homework: HW will be assigned in class this week, and will be posted on the blog and written in the children’s assignment books.

Monday- Read Chapters 12-15 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Friday


Unit 5 Projects will continue to be presented this week.
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7th Grade Reading- The children will be reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle for Unit 5.



Homework: HW will be assigned in class this week, and will be posted on the blog and written in the children’s assignment books.


Monday- Read Chapters 7-8 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Friday



Unit 5 Projects will continue to be presented this week.


7th Grade Social Studies-


Homework:  A Government for the New Nation (1771-1791)
No homework this week.

Unit 5 Projects will continue to be presented this week.
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8th Grade Reading- The children will be reading A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry for Unit 5.



Homework: HW will be assigned in class this week, and will be posted on the blog and written in the children’s assignment books.


Monday- Read Act 2, Scene 2 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Friday


Unit 5 Projects will continue to be presented this week.

8th Grade Social Studies –


Homework: A Changing Nation (Chapter 12)

No homework this week.

Unit 5 Projects will continue to be presented this week.


                          Have a great week!
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Week of March 24, 2014

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.

E. Gym for Grade 5 is on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

F. Book Fair this week.

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
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HOMEWORK: For the Week of March 24- Unit 5 Week 3

5th Grade Reading- The children will be reading Bull Run by Paul Fleischman for Unit 5.


Homework: HW will be assigned in class this week, and written in the children’s assignment books. The  NYS ELA Exam is next week on Tues.,Weds., and Thurs. Please make sure that your child completes all homework plus their reading this week. Check http://www.engageny.org/english-language-arts for extra resources to practice with your child.  


Monday- Read up to pg.40 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Friday

Reading Vocabulary

Unit 5 Project (Civil War or Mexican Civil War) are due tomorrow- Monday, March 24. 
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6th Grade Reading- The children will be reading The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin for Unit 5.



Homework: HW will be assigned in class this week, and written in the children’s assignment books. The  NYS ELA Exam is next week on Tues.,Weds., and Thurs. Please make sure that your child completes all homework plus their reading this week. Check http://www.engageny.org/english-language-arts for extra resources to practice with your child.  

Monday- Read Chapters 7-11 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Friday

Reading Vocabulary

Unit 5 Project are due tomorrow- Monday, March 24. (Mystery story or biography of an author that writes Mysteries. If you need help, please see me.

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7th Grade Reading- The children will be reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle for Unit 5.



Homework: HW will be assigned in class this week, and will be posted on the blog and written in the children’s assignment books.HW will be assigned in class this week, and written in the children’s assignment books. The  NYS ELA Exam is next week on Tues.,Weds., and Thurs. Please make sure that your child completes all homework plus their reading this week. Check http://www.engageny.org/english-language-arts for extra resources to practice with your child.  


Monday- Read Chapters 4-6 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Friday

Reading Vocabulary


7th Grade Social Studies-

Homework:  A Government for the New Nation (1771-1791)

Homework will be added during the week. Check the blog and your child’s assignment book.

Unit 5 Projects are due tomorrow- Monday, March 24 (Social Studies or Reading).If you need help, please see me before the due date.
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8th Grade Reading- The children will be reading A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry for Unit 5.



Homework: HW will be assigned in class this week, and written in the children’s assignment books. The  NYS ELA Exam is next week on Tues.,Weds., and Thurs. Please make sure that your child completes all homework plus their reading this week. Check http://www.engageny.org/english-language-arts for extra resources to practice with your child.  


Monday- Read Act 2, Scene 1 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Friday

Reading Vocabulary

8th Grade Social Studies –


Homework: A Changing Nation (Chapter 12)

Homework will be added during the week. Check the blog and your child’s assignment book.

Unit 5 Projects are due tomorrow- Monday, March 24 (Social Studies or Reading). If you need help, please see me before the due date.


                          Have a great week!
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Week of March 17, 2014

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.

E. Gym for Grade 5 is on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week.

F. Friday, 3/21 11:00 Dismissal due to a Teachers’ Workshop.

G. All students may wear green tomorrow, March 17th for St. Patrick’s Day.

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
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HOMEWORK: For the Week of March 17- Unit 5 Week 2

5th Grade Reading- The children will be reading Bull Run by Paul Fleischman for Unit 5.

Homework:

Monday- Read up to pg.25 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Thursday (if you did not do it the other day)

Wednesday- Questions due by Monday


Unit 5 Project (Civil War or Mexican Civil War) will be due on Monday, March 24. If you need help, please see me.
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6th Grade Reading- The children will be reading The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin for Unit 5.



Homework:

Monday- Read Chapters 1-6 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Thursday

Wednesday- Questions due by Monday


Unit 5 Project will be due on Monday, March 24. (Mystery story or biography of an author that writes Mysteries. If you need help, please see me.

7th Grade Reading- The children will be reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle for Unit 5.



Homework:

Monday- Read Chapters 1-3 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Thursday

Wednesday- Questions due by Monday




7th Grade Social Studies


Homework:  A Government for the New Nation (1771-1791)

Monday- Map of the Month due tomorrow. No extensions!

Tuesday- Social Studies Vocabulary due by Wednesday

Wednesday- Copy the diagram of the separation of powers on page 232 in your textbook. It should be written and then colored (each branch a different color). Then answer questions 1-8. This should be done on looseleaf and is due on Thursday. Points will be deducted off for sloppy work!

Social Studies Vocabulary:
1. Articles of Confederation  2. Shay’s Rebellion    3. Northwest Ordinance
4. legislative branch    5. judicial branch     6. executive branch
7. Great Compromise    8. Three-Fifths Compromise     9. amendment
10. confederation

Unit 5 Projects are due Monday, March 24 (Social Studies or Reading).If you need help, please see me before the due date.
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8th Grade Reading- The children will be reading A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry for Unit 5.



Homework:

Monday- Read Act 1, Scene 1 by Friday

Tuesday- Reading Vocabulary due by Thursday

Wednesday- Questions due by Monday




8th Grade Social Studies –


Homework: A Changing Nation (Chapter 12)

Monday- Map of the Month due tomorrow. No extensions!

Tuesday- Social Studies Vocabulary due by Wednesday

Wednesday- Read pages 454-459. Answer questions 1-4 on looseleaf (restate the question). Due on Thursday.

Social Studies Vocabulary:
1. Green Revolution    2. inflation     3. censure    4. New Frontier
5. urban renewal     6. Montgomery Bus Boycott    7. NAACP   
8. integration     9. segregation        10. Freedom Riders


Unit 5 Projects are due Monday, March 24 (Social Studies or Reading).If you need help, please see me before the due date.


                          Have a great week!
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Week of March 10, 2014

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.

E. Gym for Grade 5 is on Thursday this week.

F. Friday, 3/14 No school due to a Teachers’ Conference.

G. All students may wear green on Monday, March 17th for St. Patrick’s Day.

H. Unit 4 Exams this week:
Monday- Reading and Writing in the Content Areas of Science, Social Studies, and Religion
Tuesday- Science and Religion
Wednesday- Reading and Social Studies
Thursday- Math and ELA
Friday- School Closed

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!
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HOMEWORK: For the Week of March 10- Unit 5 Week 1

5th Grade Reading- The children will be reading Bull Run by Paul Fleischman for Unit 5.


Homework:

Monday- Review all Vocabulary Words for Unit 4.  Reading Unit Exam is on Wednesday.
Make sure you have finished reading Bud, Not Buddy.

Start reading Bull Run when you receive it.

Unit 5 Project will be due on Monday, March 24. More information will be given in class.

 Reading Vocabulary
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6th Grade Reading- The children will be reading The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin for Unit 5.



Homework:

Monday- Review all Vocabulary Words for Unit 4.  Reading Unit Exam is on Wednesday.
Make sure you have finished reading Harriet Tubman.

Start reading a The Westing Game when you receive it.

Unit 5 Project will be due on Monday, March 24. More information will be given in class.
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7th Grade Reading- The children will be reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle for Unit 5.



Homework:

Monday- Review all Vocabulary Words for Unit 4.  Reading Unit Exam is on Wednesday.
Make sure you have finished reading Stealing Beauty.

Start reading A Wrinkle in Time when you receive it.

7th Grade Social Studies


Homework:  A Government for the New Nation (1771-1791)

Monday- Review all notes for Unit 4 for the Unit 4 Test on Wednesday.
Map of the Month is due next Tuesday, March 18 (no extensions).
Unit 5 Projects are due Monday, March 24.
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8th Grade Reading- The children will be reading A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry for Unit 5.



Homework:

Monday- Review all Vocabulary Words for Unit 4.  Reading Unit Exam is on Wednesday.
Make sure you have finished reading Vincent Van Gogh.

Start reading A Raisin in the Sun when you receive it.

8th Grade Social Studies –


Homework: A Changing Nation (Chapter 12)

Monday- Review all notes for Unit 4 for the Unit 4 Test on Wednesday.
Map of the Month is due next Tuesday, March 18 (no extensions).
Unit 5 Projects are due Monday, March 24.



                               Have a great week!
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