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Monday, May 18

• Research reports are due TOMORROW
• Math: Mrs. P's class: Page 343, 1-30. Evens only
• Social Studies: get your interactive notebook signed

Tuesday, May 12

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

• Math, both groups: Complete  worksheet on decimals
• Finish (if needed): S.S. Practice book, page 66
• Finish (if needed) Atlas lessons: p. 33-34 and 35-36.

Homework

Monday, May 11, 2009

• Math, both groups: Complete “A Trip to the Grocery Store”.
• Finish science (reading labels) if you need to.

Homework: Wednesday, May 6

Homework for Wednesday, May 6

• Study for Science test.
• Work on Science interactive notebook (due on Friday)
• Novel responses are due on Friday. If you’re behind, work hard at finishing those!
• “Boy No More” group: Your 8 discussion questions are due on Monday.

Homework for Tuesday, May 5

·        Math:  If you were given p. 452 back, correct it and turn it in tomorrow.

·        All math groups: Complete p. 453, #3-12.

·        Return Social Studies test SIGNED

·        Library books are due Friday

·        McClesky Field Trip is tomorrow! Remember to follow the school’s dress code (no short shorts or tank tops)

·        “A Boy No More”: Start to work on your final questions. They are due on Monday, May 11!

Remember to work on your Science interactive notebooks, due Friday!

Week of May 4

Please return your RSVP for the reception.  Remember that we need to dress up that day!

Important Dates This Week:

Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5 - Healthwise

Wednesday, May 6 - Walk to McCleskey (9:30 - 11:00)  Remember to wear clothes that follow the McCleskey dress code. 

Wednesday, May 6 - stargazing for new Kindergarten students

Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7 - Scholastic Half-Price Book Fair in the Media Center  

Friday, May 8:  All library books are due

Start looking for books at home to swap.  Our summer book swap will begin soon.   

If you would like to help with Field Day, please send a note to Mr. Dougherty. You could help all day or just part of a day. Field Day is Thursday, May 14. 

Math:  This week we will review how to find the circumference and the area of circles. We will have a quiz on Friday.

 

Language Arts: Reports, reports, and more reports. We will finsih our outlines this week and hopefully finish our rough drafts. We will not do a Sitton lesson this week.

Social Studies:

World War II tests will come home Tuesday for your signature. This week we will work on an Atlas lesson focusing on equal rights and the changing population of the United States.

Science:  On Friday we will have a test on Constructive and Destructive forces.  A study guide will come home on Monday and be due on Wednesday. We are working on the study guide in class. If it is not completed finish Tuesday night.  Download Student study guide  The interactive notebook will also be due on Friday.  Download Interactive Checklist

W e will also do a mini-unit on nutrition this week. We will focus on how to read a food label. Be sure to ask your child how much sugar is in a can of coke.

 

 

 

Final Questions for "A Boy No More"

Download Boy No More Final

Thursday, April 30: Homework

 

• “Boy No More” novel study group: Your responses for Days 7 and 8 are due on Friday.
• Sitton Spelling Test!
• Math: Mrs. Possiel’s group – Circumference worksheet (odds only); Mrs. O’Donnell’s group – Finish “Rodney Right Area”
• Social Studies Test!
• Start to work on making your Science Interactive ready for grading. Checklists were given out today, and an updated checklist has also been posted on the blog.

Wednesday, April 29: Homework

 

• “Boy No More” novel study group: Your responses for Days 7 and 8 are due on Friday.
• Dear Parent letter
• Math: Mrs. Possiel’s group – Circumference worksheet (evens only); Mrs. O’Donnell’s group – “Proving Rodney Right” worksheet
• Finish math journal questions from today’s Wiser Wednesday
• Your Social Studies Interactive Notebook is due on Friday. Make sure you’re working on borders, the table of contents, and anything else that needs to be completed.

Tuesday, April 28

• Social Studies study guide is due.
• Math (both groups): Circumference worksheet
• Finish the paragraph Antarctica paragraph (using your outline from class today)