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!