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Announcements: *** Report cards will be going home today - please sign and return the envelope.  *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Day 2 of  Fever 1793  literature circle job for Chapters 3 & 4.  SS:           - Junior Scholastic Almanac work due Monday.         Math:         - None. Science:        - Test on water cycle Monday. Study guide was given out Thursday.

Thursday, January 29

Announcements: *** Report cards will be going home this Friday, January 30th.  *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Day 1 of  Fever 1793 literature circle job.  SS:           - ThinkCerca due Friday.         Math:         - Subtracting integers worksheet due tomorrow.        - Math's Mate 1.2 due Friday.   Science:        - Test on water cycle Monday. Study guide was given out today.        - 2 paragraphs on "What if you were invisible?" or "What if we never had school?" due Friday.  

Tuesday, January 27

Announcements: *** Report cards will be going home this Friday, January 30th.  *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Reading Log due Thursday (1/29)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - Egyptian god/goddess index card biography due Thursday.          - ThinkCerca due Friday.         Math:         - Absolute value worksheet due tomorrow.        - Math's Mate 1.2 due Friday.   Science:        - Test on water cycle Monday.        - 2 paragraphs on "What if you were invisible?" or "What if we n

Monday, January 26

Announcements: *** Report cards will be going home this Friday, January 30th.  *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:            - Study for lesson 5 spelling and vocab quizzes on Tuesday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/29)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - Map quiz retakes Tuesday.          - ThinkCerca due Friday.         Math:         - Exit Card Lesson 2 due tomorrow.        - Math's Mate 1.2 due Friday.   Science:        - Bring in terrarium container and terrarium steps for tomorrow.        - 2 para

Friday, January 23

Announcements: *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  Remember that this is the first week of the second semester. Stay current with your homework! LA:            - Lesson 5 spelling and vocab quizzes on Tuesday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/29)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - Junior Scholastic packet due Monday..          Math:         - None.  Science:        - Complete the terrarium drawing, material list, and safety steps on page 3 of handout. 

Thursday, January 22

Announcements: *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  Remember that this is the first week of the second semester. Stay current with your homework! LA:            -  Fever  expert presenter presentations due Friday.         - Lesson 5 quizzes on Tuesday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/29)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - ThinkCerca due Friday.          Math:         - Math Mates 1.2 due Friday.  Science:        - 2 paragraphs (min. of 5 sentences each) on "What if the snow never melted?" due Friday. 

Wednesday, January 21

Announcements: *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  Remember that this is the first week of the second semester. Stay current with your homework! LA:            - Lesson 5 root web and Exercises 5A, 5B, and 5C due Thursday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/23)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3)         - Fever expert presenter presentations due Friday.  SS:           - Practice using the study skills we discussed in class -  N. Africa and SW Asia Map quiz Thursday 1/23          - ThinkCerca due Friday.          Math:         - Lesson

Tuesday, January 20

Announcements: *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  Remember that today is the first day of the second semester. Stay current with your homework! LA:            - Lesson 5 root web and Exercises 5A, 5B, and 5C due Thursday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/23)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - N. Africa and SW Asia Map quiz Thursday 1/23          - ThinkCerca due Friday.          Math:         - Math Mates 1.2 due Friday.  Science:        - None. 

Friday, January 16

Announcements: *** No school for students on Monday, January 19.  *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Step Book Independent Reading Project due Tuesday 1/20          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/23)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - N. Africa and SW Asia Map quiz Thursday 1/23         Math:         - None.  Science:        - None. 

Thursday, January 15

Announcements: *** No school for students on Monday, January 19.  *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Step Book Independent Reading Project due Tuesday          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/22)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - Ancient Egypt section 3.2 due Friday 1/16.          - ThinkCERCA due Friday 1/16.         Math:         - Math's Mate 1.1 due Friday.  Science:        - 2 paragraphs (min. 5 sentences each) on: What if you knew you were going to die tomorrow? due Friday. 

Tuesday, January 13

Announcements: *** No school for students on Monday, January 19.  *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Step Book Independent Reading Project: "Plot Plan" due Tuesday                                                                                          "Main Characters" due Wednesday          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/15)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - Ancient Egypt notes due Wednesday          - ThinkCERCA due Friday 1/16.         Math:         - Math's Mate 1.1 due Friday

Monday, January 12

Announcements: *** No school for students on Monday, January 19.  *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Step Book Independent Reading Project: "Plot Plan" due Tuesday                                                                                          "Main Characters" due Wednesday          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/15)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - ThinkCERCA due Friday.         Math:         - Math's Mate 1.1 due Friday.  Science:        -  Water cycle presentati

Friday, Jan. 9

Announcements: *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Step Book Independent Reading Project: "Rating & Review" and "Conflict R.A.C.E." due Monday          - Classical Roots Lesson 3 quizzes Monday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/15)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - None.         Math:         - None.  Science:        -  Water cycle project due Tuesday. 

Thursday, January 8

Announcements: *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help, time to complete homework, or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Classical Roots Lesson 3 SpellingCity exercises due Friday          - Step Book Independent Reading Project: "Rating & Review" due Friday, "Conflict R.A.C.E. due Monday"          - Classical Roots Lesson 3 quizzes Monday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/15)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - Ancient Egypt Section 3.1 and map due Friday.          - ThinkCERCA quiz on Friday. Bring headphones or ear buds if you'd like to listen t

Tuesday, January 6

Announcements: *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Classical Roots Lesson 3 (pages 11-15) due Wed.                                           Lesson 3 flashcards due Wed.          - Classical Roots Lesson 3 SpellingCity exercises due Friday          - Classical Roots Lesson 3 quizzes Monday.          - Reading Log due Thursday (1/8)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - Ancient Egypt WedQuest due Thursday          - ThinkCERCA quiz on Friday. Bring headphones or ear buds if you'd like to listen to the audio.          Math:         -

Happy New Year! Monday, January 5

Announcements: *** Mr. Peterson and I will be staying after school on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 for students who need extra help or have been invited to stay. They will need to be picked up at 4:30. Please email one of us to let us know that your child will be staying.  Homework:  LA:             - Reading Log due Thursday (1/8)                             - 60 pages with 12 bullet points                           - Choice of literary devices (3), word choice (20), character traits (4), or point of view questions (3) SS:           - ThinkCERCA quiz on Friday. Bring headphones or ear buds if you'd like to listen to the audio.          Math:        - Variability sheet due tomorrow.         - Sink or Swim dilemma due Friday.  Science:         - My Own Science due Tuesday, January 6.        - One questions about the water cycle for tomorrow.         - 2 paragraphs (min. of 5 sentences each) on What if there was no moon? OR What if aliens land