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Friday, October 30

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Have a safe and fun Halloween!  Homework LA:      - Narrative short story due Friday 11/6 (Rough draft due Thursday 11/5)      - Reading Log #9 due 11/5 (Part 1: 60 Pages with 12 summary bullet points; Part 2: Find two examples of showing not telling. What is being shown?) SS:      - Boston Tea Party Comic Strip due Tuesday Math:      - Math test (equation of a line) on Wednesday 11/4      - Math's Mate 1.2 due Friday Science:      - Newton's 3rd Law project due Thursday 11/5
Please remember to wear pink tomorrow to support members in the community who have been affected by cancer.  Homework LA:      - Narrative short story due Friday 11/6 (Rough draft due Thursday 11/5)      - Reading Log #9 due 11/5 (Part 1: 60 Pages with 12 summary bullet points; Part 2: Find two examples of showing not telling. What is being shown?) SS:      - Boston Tea Party Comic Strip due Tuesday      - In-class ThinkCERCA quiz on Friday - bring headphones if you want to use them. Math:      - Math test (equation of a line) on Wednesday 11/4      - Math's Mate 1.1 due Friday Science:      - Newton's 3rd Law project due Thursday 11/5      - What if...humans had 4 arms instead of 2? Due Friday.

Wednesday, October 28

Reminder:  No school for students on Monday, November 2 due to Parent-Teacher Conferences. Homework LA:      - Narrative short story due Friday 11/6 (Rough draft due Thursday 11/5)      - Reading Log #8 due 10/29 (Part 1: 60 Pages with 12 summary bullet points; Part 2: Find two examples of dialogue surrounded by description.) SS:      - Boston Massacre Primary Source Activity due tomorrow      - In-class ThinkCERCA quiz on Friday - bring headphones if you want to use them. Math:      - Finding slope 1&2 due tomorrow      - Math's Mate 1.1 due Friday Science:      - What if...humans had 4 arms instead of 2? Due Friday.

Monday, October 26

Reminder: No school for students on Monday, November 2 due to Parent-Teacher Conferences. Homework LA:      - Narrative short story due Friday 11/6      - Reading Log #8 due 10/29 (Part 1: 60 Pages with 12 summary bullet points; Part 2: Find two examples of dialogue surrounded by description.) SS:      - None. Math:      - Math's Mate 1.1 due Friday Science:      - What if...humans had 4 arms instead of 2? Due Friday.

Wednesday, October 21

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Parent-Teacher Conferences November 2, 3, and 4

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Fall 2015 conferences will be held during the following days and times:  November 2nd from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.  November 3rd from 3:45 p.m. - 6 p.m.  November 4th from 3:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Your child should have brought a letter home last week with instructions for signing up for Parent-Teacher Conferences. If you did not receive this letter, please see the attached document for instructions.

October 19, 2015

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #7 due 10/21 (MODIFIED THIS WEEK Part 1: 40 Pages - 8 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs and one rule of dialogue with description.) SS:      - Junior Scholastic packet due Wednesday. Math:      - Sailors and the Coconut Problem due tomorrow. Science:      - None.

Friday, October 16

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #7 due 10/21 (Part 1: 12 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs.) SS:      - "Time Travel to Jamestown" due Monday.      - U.S. History Timeline due Monday. Math:      - The Mangoes Problem. Science:      - None.

Thursday, October 15

Homework LA:      - Lessons 3 & 4 vocab and spelling tests on Friday. Login to quizlet.com and search lkwest to study. STUDY!      - Reading Log #7 due 10/21 (Part 1: 12 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs.) SS:      - ThinkCerca Due Friday.      - U.S. History Timeline due Friday. Math:      - None. Science:      - Newton's 2nd Law quiz on Friday.      - Newton's 2nd Law lab due Friday.

Wednesday, October 14

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #6 due 10/15 (Part 1: 12 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs.)      - Lessons 3 & 4 vocab and spelling tests on Friday. Login to quizlet.com and search lkwest to study. STUDY! SS:      - ThinkCerca Due Friday.      - U.S. History Timeline due Friday. Math:      - None. Science:      - Newton's 2nd law quiz on Friday.      - Newton's 2nd Law lab due Friday.

Tuesday, October 13

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #6 due 10/15 (Part 1: 12 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs.)      - Lessons 3 & 4 vocab and spelling tests on Friday. Login to quizlet.com and search lkwest to study. STUDY! SS:      - ThinkCerca Due Friday.      - Please share the "Roots" letter with your parents and return it ASAP Math:      - Finish Equation of a Line Packet due Wed. Science:      - Newton's 2nd law quiz on Thursday.      - Newton's 2nd Law lab due Friday.

Monday, October 12

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #6 due 10/15 (Part 1: 12 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs.)      - Lessons 3 & 4 vocab and spelling tests on Friday. Login to quizlet.com and search lkwest to study. SS:        - ThinkCerca Due Friday.      - Please share the "Roots" letter with your parents and return it ASAP Math:      - None. Science:      - None.

Wednesday, October 7

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #5 due 10/8 (Part 1: 12 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs.      - "The Tell-Tale Heart" Take Home Test due tomorrow. SS:      - Chapters 2&3 questions due tomorrow.      - Please share the "Roots" letter with your parents and return it ASAP Math:      - Who Will Make it? Problem Science:      - Newton's 2nd Law HW Problems

From Colonies to Country: Chapters 2 & 3

PDF of Chapters 2 & 3

Tuesday, October 6

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #5 due 10/8 (Part 1: 12 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs. SS:      - Colonial Regions quiz on Wednesday      - Please share the "Roots" letter with your parents and return it ASAP Math:      - None Science:      - None

Monday, October 5

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #5 due 10/8 (Part 1: 12 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs.      - Lessons 3 & 4 flashcards and roots foldables due Tuesday. SS:      - Colonial Brochure due Tuesday      - Colonial Regions quiz on Wednesday      - Please share the "Roots" letter with your parents and return it ASAP Math:      - Rate and Unit Rate Word Problems      - Finish "What's Your Rate?" Science:      - None

T.G.I.F 10/2

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #5 due 10/8 (Part 1: 12 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs.      - Lessons 3 & 4 flashcards and roots foldables due Tuesday. SS:      - Colonial Brochure due Tuesday      - Colonial Regions quiz on Tuesday      - ThinkCerca due Friday      - Please share the "Roots" letter with your parents and return it ASAP Math:      - None Science:      - Science project due Monday.

Thursday, October 1

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #5 due 10/8 (Part 1: 12 bullet points; Part 2: Find a minimum of 10 vivid verbs.      - Lessons 3 & 4 flashcards due Tuesday. SS:      - Colonial Brochure due Tuesday.      - ThinkCerca due Friday      - Please share the "Roots" letter with your parents and return it ASAP Math:      - Math test 2 on Friday Science:      - Science project due Monday.