MS. TOSCANO BLOG: GRADES 2-5 READING/ELA, GRADES 2, 3 SCIENCE, AND GRADE 4 HOMEROOM : Week of February 29, 2016

Reminders:

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 (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. Extended classes are finished for this year.

F. Gym uniforms must be worn by 5^th graders on Wednesdays for gym.

G. Wednesday,3/2 there will be a Dr. Seuss dress up day. There will be a contest for the best costume at 2:00 PM.

H. Friday,3/4 Progress Reports will be sent home with your child. Stations of the Cross will be said at 8:30AM. All parents are invited to attend.

Remember that homework and classwork count as a grade!

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HOMEWORK: For the Week of February 29- Module 3b Week 6

Homework for Grade 5:

The 5^th Grade is reading The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations by Alootook Ipellie and David MacDonald.

Reading Vocabulary for the week will be listed and defined in the Reading Vocabulary notebook under Module 3. All vocabulary words should be written on index cards and will be checked each Monday. The vocabulary word should be written on the front of the card with Module 3b written in the lower right corner. The definition from the notebook should be written neatly on the back of the card. Each Module’s vocabulary words should be kept in a separate Ziploc bag so the index cards do not get lost. The words should be reviewed every night because surprise quizzes will be given during the week. Remember these cards count as a grade!

***Please check the folder every day for Reading HW worksheets that will be distributed during the week. It is your responsibility to remember if papers are handed out during class!

****The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations- start reviewing the book.

African American History Month Project: Wednesday, 3/2

Create a PowerPoint presentation about the famous African American person that you chose to research. Your presentation should contain 8-10 slides. You may add a video if you know how. Below is an outline of what your presentation should look like.

Slide 1: Title Page- Should include the name of your person, a picture of him/her, your name, grade, and date.

Slide 2: Introduction- Give a brief introduction about your person.

Slide 3: Birth and Childhood- Discuss where and when your person was born; Who were his parents? Did he/she have any siblings (brothers or sisters? Where did he /she go to school?

Slide 4: Teen years and Early adulthood- Did your person complete high school? college? What was his/her life like as a teenager? What was his/her occupation?

Slide 5: Marriage/children- Did your person get married? have children?

Any other important details about family can be added here.

Slide 6: Later life/death- What did your person do when he/she got older? Where/ when did he/she die?

Slide 7: Why was your person considered important to African American History? Discuss your person's contributions, problems/difficulties, and anything else that you feel that added to his/her importance.

Slides 8 and 9: Extras- Any other information that you may want to add, or if you need more than one slide for any of the categories.

Slide 10: Bibliography- What sources did you use? You can add a video, but it is optional.

There be no more than two sentences on each slide. Each slide should contain a picture or chart/graph, and your notes to discuss each slide can be either on index cards or looseleaf. You are to teach the class about your person, so it is important that you practice beforehand. Know your material because your classmates might want to ask you questions! If you need help or have a question, please see me before the project is due. There will be no extensions given.

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Homework for Grade 6

The 6^th Grade is reading a World Without Fish by Mark Kurlansky and Flush by Carl Hiassen.

Reading Vocabulary for the week will be listed and defined in the Reading Vocabulary notebook. All vocabulary words should be written on index cards and will be checked each Monday. The vocabulary word should be written on the front of the card with Module 3b written in the lower right corner. The definition from the notebook should be written neatly on the back of the card. Each Module’s vocabulary words should be kept in a separate Ziploc bag so the index cards do not get lost. The words should be reviewed every night because surprise quizzes will be given during the week. Remember these cards count as a grade!

***Please check the folder every day for Reading HW worksheets that will be distributed during the week. It is your responsibility to remember if papers are handed out during class!

***Please complete Chapters 8,9 in World Without Fish and Chapters 15-17 in Flush.

African American History Month Project: due Wednesday