3/27/12

Spelling: continue to practice individual lists, I was able to test a few today

Science: Motions quiz TOMORROW (due to awards, battle of the books, and spring break, we need to quiz before we leave for a week)

Science Boards DUE THURSDAY!  That's tonight and tomorrow night to do your boards...

Math:
Lancaster: corrections or Reteaching 5-1

Hall: none

Morris: raccoon worksheet(s) and AM

IR: 20 minutes

3/26/12

TOMORROW:Parent University!  5-7:45 in lower level of  high school: FREE dinner and childcare!

Spelling: individual list tests this week

Science: Science Fair Boards DUE Thursday

Math:
Lancaster: p. 222 5-1 pt. 2 #1, 14-19
Hall: test tomorrow: Study
Morris: raccoon simplify 1-20

IR: 20 minutes
Note: MEL cat books that Mrs. Lancaster checked out are DUE at the end of the day tomorrow.
All books for the Battle must be read by Thursday!

3/21/12

Spelling: Start (and maybe finish) writing a letter to a super hero using your 15 spelling words.  Underline them when you use them!  You may type them.  Although due Friday, this is the best night to get it done with only reading to do!

Science: bring an object that moves on Friday for our experiment on speed!

Math:
Lancaster: none
Hall: unfinished work
Morris: none

IR: 20 minutes

The Battle is NEXT FRIDAY!!!

3/20/12

Spelling: Take Home Assignment

Reading: Finish lit. Circle journals

Writing: 15 minutes on cell phones if not done

Science: for Friday: bring an object that moves and stop watch if you have one

Math:
Lancaster:  p. 210-211 #17, 19, 21-24 and pick 34 or 35 to do with a diagram
Hall: 4-7 1-16
Morris: Unfinished work

IR: 20 minutes

3/19/12

WHEW!  Another hot one on the third floor in room 35, but we made it!

Hopefully, you can find a cool place to do your homework (sit outside if you can!):

Spelling: Rainbow words OR in honor of March's Reading Month: create a bookmark (index card)  Examples were shown in class today.

Writing: some students are behind in re-writing their Cell Phone persuasive essay.  Ask your student how theirs is going...and if they brought it home!  It will be due as a rough draft on WEDNESDAY morning (we have tomorrow writing class to finish).  Ask about how it's a "hamburger!"

Science:  We learned about SPEED today! :-)  Really enjoying our new Forces and Motion unit!

Math:
Lancaster: Test over chapter 4: Wednesday...Tonight: p. 210 Do #1, 3, 4, 7-8, 12-15, 20
Hall: finish up work from class 4-6?
Morris: any unfinished work from class needs to be completed tonight

Reading: 20 minutes
Can you believe Battle of the Books is NEXT Friday already??? WOW!  Keep reading those books!

3/14/12

Math:
Lancaster: Either 1: finish corrections or 2: do 5 more problems on reteaching 4-5

Hall: p. 192 #1-9

Morris: p. 193 13-17, 24-25

READ: 20 minutes

GO OUTSIDE!!!!!  :-)

3/13/12

Reading: Finish lit.circle journals

Writing: Cell Phone underlines (make sure their done!)
President final drafts due tomorrow

Science Fair Corrections due tomorrow
Project X part 2 due tomorrow (unless completed in class)

Math:
Lancaster p. 193 4-5 part 2 #13-16
Hall: none
Morris. P. 193 #1-=12, 18-23 Try 24, 40-42, and 46-47

IR: 20 minutes

3/12/12

Spelling: Backwards Words: spell your word first then write it backwards next to it

Science: Science fair corrections due Wednesday

Math:
Lancaster: 4-5 p. 192-193 Do all problems 2-12

Hall: Lesson 4-4 p. 187 #6-13?

Morris: Lesson 4-5 p. 192 #1-9 try and do number 11 on p. 193 w/o help

IR: 20 minutes

No band tomorrow.

3/9/12

Homework sheets are coming home: they are blue this week!  Please sign and return with any late work on Monday! :-) 

Read for 40+ minutes this weekend! 

We had a tornado drill today.  Ask your student about the procedure! :-)

Have a wonderful, safe weekend!

3/8/12

SCIENCE FAIR EXTENSION PACKETS (green) Due TOMORROW!

Spelling: Review 16 and test tomorrow (study words)

Reading: finish lit. circle journals

Math:
Lancaster: some students are correcting 4-4 and some students have a few problems to do on Reteaching 4-4
Hall: none
Morris: quiz tomorrow; Lesson 4-4 p. 187 #6-12

IR: 20 min.

Treat Day tomorrow!  50 cents each :-)

3/8/12

CCA is on a 2 hour delay due to a power outage this morning.  Please listen to the local media for more information.  Hopefully see you at 10:00am. :-)

3/8/12

Spelling: Triangle words OR create a rap using your spelling words (don't forget to underline them)

Reading: Finish lit. circle journals/reading: character list and summery of the chapter(s) you read

Science: Science Fair Projects due Friday
              Project X project: due tomorrow! (last day to work in class was today)

Math:
Lancaster: 4-4 p. 187 #1-13
Hall: none
Morris: Lesson 4-4 p. 187 #1-4, problems on board, #5-8

IR: 20 minutes
Battle Books need to be finished by March 29!

3/6/12

Spelling: Take Home Assignment (we started this in class...it's ok to leave 2 blank, try it at home)

Reading: Finish lit. Circle quick write (see below post)

Science: Finish extension packet to turn in on FRIDAY

Math:
Lancaster: quiz corrections
Morris: Lesson 4-3 p. 182 #7-8, p. 183 #11-24
Hall: 3-4 p. 182 #1-16

IR: 20 minutes

Lit. Circle Quick Write Assignment

On lined paper:

1. Persuade/recommend your Lit. Circle book to other readers.  Be creative!  (think about advertisements, maybe even make this one!).  Must be 5+sentences

2.  How does your group project reflect your book? What did you do (your job) for the project?

3/5/12

We will have homework sheets go home THIS Friday.  Thanks for your patience!

Spelling: rainbow words

Writing: finish president rough draft #2  Remember chronological order and 3 paragraphs!

Science: spend 10 minutes on Project X (there has been 3 days to work on this in class...)

Science Fair Extention due FRIDAY!

Math:
Lancaster: highlighted problems
Hall: none
Morris Lesson 4-3 p. 182 #1-6, p. 183 #9 and 10

IR: 20 minutes

Book Fair tomorrow: $ to school to buy books! :-)

3/1/12

Happy March!
We are now going on our field trip TOMORROW!  Please see note that was sent home with your student today for more information.

Science Fair Project Extensions due NEXT Friday, March 9.

IR: 20 minutes

Math:
Lancaster: Corrections 4-2 (some students), Simplify 4-3 (some students finished in class), Quiz on 4-1 to 4-3 on Monday (was going to be tomorrow, but we finalized all the field trip information at the end of the day, after math class).

Hall: 4-2 p. 177 #9-18, 20-21, and 28

Morris: p. 179 #1-3, 4