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Friday, October 28 Homework and P-T Conference Reminders

Reminders:  Pick-A-Time is open for parent-teacher conferences (November 2, 3 and 4).  Please encourage your son or daughter to attend the conference with you.  No school for students Friday, November 4. Homework LA:   - Reading Log #9 due Friday 11/3 - Part 2: Find and label  3 different types of figurative language  (simile, alliteration, metaphor, or hyperbole with pg. #) and find 5 vivid adjectives. SS:      - Junior Scholastic due Tuesday      - ThinkCERCA due Thursday Math:       - Math Mates 1.7 due Monday 10/31       - Proportions worksheet due Monday Science:       - Finish graphing packet for Monday       - What if human beings could use magic? (2 paragraphs)

Wednesday, October 26 Homework

Reminders: Pick-A-Time is open for parent-teacher conferences (November 2, 3 and 4). Please encourage your son or daughter to attend the conference with you.  Homework LA:   - Short Story Final Project due Friday.   - Classical Roots Lesson 2 Flashcards due Friday.   - Reading Log #8 due Friday 10/28 - Part 2: Find and label  3 examples of figurative language  (simile, alliteration, metaphor, or hyperbole with pg. #) and describe the  conflict  of your book. SS:      - ThinkCERCA due Friday. Math:       - Math Mates 1.7 due Monday 10/31 Science:       - Graph due tomorrow.       - Current Events #4 due Friday.

Tuesday, October 25 Homework

Reminders: Pick-A-Time is open for parent-teacher conferences (November 2, 3 and 4).  Homework LA:   - Short Story Final Project due Friday.     - Reading Log #8 due Friday 10/28 - Part 2: Find and label  3 examples of figurative language  (simile, alliteration, metaphor, or hyperbole with pg. #) and describe the  conflict  of your book. SS:      - ThinkCERCA due Friday. Math:       - Math Mates 1.7 due Monday 10/31 Science:       - Current Events #4 due Friday.

Thursday, October 20

Reminders: Pick-A-Time is open for parent-teacher conferences (November 2, 3 and 4). A letter with instructions for using Pick-A-Time went home last week.  No school Friday 10/21 and Monday 10/24 - enjoy your long weekend! Homework LA:      - Reading Log #8 due Thursday 10/27 - Part 2: Find and label  3 examples of figurative language  (with pg. #) and describe the conflict  of your book. SS:      - None. Math:       - Ratio and Proportional Relationships second page due Tuesday.       - Math Mates 1.6 due Tuesday 10/25. Science:       - None.

Wednesday, October 19 Homework and Reminders

Reminders: Pick-A-Time is open for parent-teacher conferences (November 2, 3 and 4). A letter with instructions for using Pick-A-Time went home last week.  No school Friday 10/21 and Monday 10/24 - enjoy your long weekend! Homework LA:      - Book Recommendation due Thursday.      - Reading Log #7 due Thursday 10/20 - Part 2: Find  3 examples of figurative language  (with pg. #) and describe the  exposition  (setting and main characters) of your book. SS:      - ThinkCerca due Thursday. Math:       -       - Math Mates 1.6 due Tuesday 10/25. Science:       - What if things could pass through each other? due Thursday.

Friday, October 14 Homework

Reminders: Pick-A-Time is open for parent-teacher conferences (November 2, 3 and 4). A letter with instructions for using Pick-A-Time went home Monday.  Homework LA:      - Final draft of "Thank You, Ma'am" comic due Monday.      - Reading Log #7 due Thursday 10/20 - Part 2: Find  3 examples of figurative language  (with pg. #) and describe the  exposition  (setting and main characters) of your book. SS:      - Work on Iceman/Ice Maiden research - presentations will begin on Wednesday. Math:       - Probability Carnival Report (Individual and Group) due Monday.       - Math Mates 1.5 due Monday. Science:       - Experimental Design Presentations on Monday

Thursday, October 13 Homework

Reminders: Pick-A-Time is open for parent-teacher conferences (November 2, 3 and 4). A letter with instructions for using Pick-A-Time went home Monday.  Homework LA:      - Final draft of "Thank You, Ma'am" comic due Monday.      - Reading Log #7 due Thursday 10/20 - Part 2: Find 3 examples of figurative language (with page #) and describe the exposition  (setting and main characters) of your book. SS:      - ThinkCERCA reading and questions due Friday.      - Work on Iceman/Ice Maiden research Math:       - Test on probability Friday.       - Carnival Report (Individual and Group) due Monday.       - Math Mates 1.5 due Monday. Science:       - Variables quiz Friday.       - Current Events due Friday.

Wednesday, October 12 Homework

Reminders: Pick-A-Time is open for parent-teacher conferences. A letter with instructions for using Pick-A-Time went home Monday.  Homework LA:      - Rough draft for "Thank You, Ma'am" comic due tomorrow.      - Reading Log #6 due Thursday 10/3 - Part 2: Find 2 examples of alliteration (with page #) and 10 vivid verbs. SS:      - ThinkCERCA reading and questions due Friday. Math:       - Test on probability Friday.       - Carnival Report due Monday.       - Math Mates 1.5 due Monday. Science:       - Finish Jenga instructions for tomorrow       - Current Events due Friday.

Iceman and Ice maiden research links

ICEMAN -Otzi http://www.mummytombs.com/main.otzi.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/icemummies/iceman.html http://www.sciencealert.com/otzi-the-iceman-had-way-more-tattoos-than-you http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/11/iceman-autopsy/hall-text ICE MAIDEN - Juanita http://www.huffingtonpost.com/margie-goldsmith/visiting-a-500yearold-per_b_1146363.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/peru/mummies/high2.html http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/andes/

Tuesday, October 11

Reminders: Pick-A-Time opens tomorrow for parent-teacher conferences. A letter with instructions for using Pick-A-Time went home Monday.  Homework LA:      - Questions 1-5 for "Thank You, Ma'am" due tomorrow.      - Reading Log #6 due Thursday 10/3 - Part 2: Find 2 examples of alliteration (with page #) and 10 vivid verbs. SS:      - ThinkCERCA reading and questions due Friday. Math:       - Test on probability Friday.       - Carnival Report due Monday.       - Math Mates 1.5 due Monday. Science:       - Current Events due Friday.

Monday, October 10

Reminders: Pick-A-Time opens tomorrow for parent-teacher conferences. A letter with instructions for using Pick-A-Time went home today.  Homework LA:      - Reading Log #6 due Thursday 10/3 - Part 2: Find 2 examples of alliteration (with page #) and 10 vivid verbs. SS:      - None. Math:       - Test on probability Friday.       - Math Mates 1.5 due Monday. Science:       - Variable practice problems due tomorrow.

Friday, October 7 Homework

Homework LA:      - Reading Log #6 due Thursday 10/3 - Part 2: Find 2 examples of alliteration (with page #) and 10 vivid verbs. SS:      - None. Math:       - Probability Carnival project and report due Monday.       - Math Mates 1.4 due Monday. Science:       - A Variable Way to Practice Variables due Monday.

Tuesday, October 4 Homework

Reminders: Pictures are this Thursday - order forms went home yesterday.  Homework LA:      - Study for lesson 1 vocabulary and spelling quizzes on Wednesday 10/5      - Reading Log #5 due Thursday 10/6 - Part 2: Find 1 simile (with page #) and 10 vivid verbs. SS:      - Section 1.1. questions due Thursday Math:       - Work on Probability Carnival project.       - Math Mates 1.4 due Monday. Science:      - Scientific Method homework       - What if you went to Mars? 2 paragraphs due Friday 10/7

Monday, October 3 Homework

Homework LA:      - Record 15 vivid verbs & 15 vivid adjectives from the story from the story      - Work on Character Development questions for "Luke Baldwin's Vow"      - Lesson 1 vocabulary and spelling quizzes on Wednesday 10/5      - Reading Log #5 due Thursday 10/6 - Part 2: Find 1 simile (with page #) and 10 vivid verbs. SS:      - Finish R.A.C.E. paragraph if not done in class. Math:       - Math Mates 1.3 due Monday. Science:      - What if you went to Mars? 2 paragraphs due Friday 10/7