HOMEWORK, Friday, May 15, 2009

Language Arts:
Gather resources and begin studying for final
*See Study Guide

Return Vocabulary/Spelling Test Signature Sheet
Monday, May 18

Math:
Study for final

Drama:
Work on script at least 45 minutes on both Sat./Sun.
*MUST BE OFF-BOOK COMPLETELY BY TUESDAY!

Misc.
***Give parents the note on all of our upcoming events
Bring $8.00 cash in an envelope with your name marked on it
By Monday...Tuesday (May 19) at the latest.

*Complete any incomplete assignments By Monday!!!
- Especially Adam of the Road assignment (O.T.O.)

HOMEWORK, Thursday, May 14, 2009

Language Arts:
*Get Vocabulary Test signed
Return to school tomorrow (at the latest, Monday)

Math:
P. 63 (B, C, D)
Due Tomorrow, Friday, May 15

Social Studies:
Answer questions that you did not complete in class:
P. 516, 517, through #16 on p. 518
Due Tomorrow, Friday, May 15

Drama:
Work on memorizing lines, Papastrata
for one 1/2 hour
Due Tomorrow, Friday, May 15

Misc:
If you haven't turned in, or were asked to re-do the following,
Please complete:
1) Strawberry recipe
2) Adam of the Road research, quote (w/pg. #), and illustration
3) Respect letter
Due Tomorrow, Friday, May 15

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Language Arts:
STUDY!!! Vocab/Spelling Test
Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13

Math:
P. 53 (A, B, C)

Social Studies:
Read Text Book: p. 506 -515
Answer assessment questions: p. 511 (1-4); 514 (1-2)
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13

Drama:
Go over lines (Out loud!!!)

**Special thanks to the students who brought goodies for today's tea and to the parents who supplied them**

HOMEWORK, Monday, May 11, 2009

Language Arts:
Find a place on the A. of the R. book,
and pin-point it on the map in the front of the book.
Research and write at least a paragraph on the location you chose.
Quote the line(s) from the book and cite the page # of the mention
of the location (in A of the R.)
Create a thoughtful illustration of an event that took place in the location you chose in the book.
Use B & W - pencil or black pen, color...your choice!
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12

STUDY!: Vocab/Spelling Test
Wednesday, May 13

Math:
P. 55 (2, 5, 6)
Take home quiz
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12

Social Studies:
Study map of Europe

Drama:
Work on line memorization (go over old lines/learn new ones)
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12

Misc:
*BRING athletic shoes for tomorrow
*Tomorrow's Tea's Goody Providers:
Kyle
Ben
Sterling
Denzel
Meghan

HOMEWORK, Friday, May 8, 2009

Language Arts:
TYPE a thoughtful discussion question for Adam of the Road
Due: Monday, May 11

STUDY!!! Vocab/Spelling Quiz
Wednesday, May 13

Two for Tuesday (May 12):
*Bring Tennis shoes
*Tea: Adam of the Road
The following students volunteered to bring goodies:
Ben, Kyle, Sterling, Denzel & Meghan
(Big thanks to parents, in advance)

Math:
Test corrections
Due: Monday, May 11

Take Home Quiz
Due: Tuesday, May 12

Social Studies:
Read Text Book, p. 492-504
Answer Assessment Ques. 1-2, p. 499 & 1-3, p. 504
Due: Monday, May 11

Drama:
Go over Papastrata script; be off-book for lines that you have
Due: Monday, May 11

Misc:
Packet of Info. - Bring back parent signature form and Trip Slip
Due: Monday, May 11

HOMEWORK, Thursday, May 7, 2009

Language Arts:
Think about Adam of the Road...
*(Tomorrow you will have Tea discussion question assignment)

Vocabulary/Spelling Test
Next Wednesday, May 13

Math:
Take-Home Quiz
Due: Tuesday, May 12

Test corrections
Due: Monday, May 11

Social Studies:
Read Rome Hand-Out
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, May 8

*Bring a pair of athletic shoes to school tomorrow!

May Activity:
Bring in a recipe that uses Strawberries!
Need: Ingredients, measurements, directions
How many the recipe serves.
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, May 8

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Ch. 23 (the last chapter), Adam of the Road
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 7

STUDY! Vocab/Spelling quiz, words #11-20
Tomorrow, Thursday, May 7

Math:
Test corrections/division practice
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 7

Social Studies:
Get parent signature on project evaluation forms
Due: Friday, May 8

*IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PARENTS:
Sadly, our pet geckos, Mario & Luigi, dies last night. They were attacked by ants.
The students have chosen to bury the geckos at school and we were given permission to do so outside the faculty house.

Each of the students is planning to write something or make something to either bury with the geckos or to read at the burial site tomorrow.

Just wanted to make sure that you were all made aware of what happened today.
If you have any questions, please email me.

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Hand-out on Background info. for
Ch. 21, Adam of the Road
For tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6

Read Ch. 22, Adam of the Road
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6

STUDY! Vocab/Spell. Quiz on Words #11-20
Thursday, May 7

Math:
Finish packet (do at least 25 min. worth of work)
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6

Social Studies:
*If you haven't turned back your signed Rome test,
do so by tomorrow (May 6)...or begin losing 5 points off per every day late! : (

HOMEWORK, Monday, May 4, 2009

Social Studies:
Get Roaming Rome Test Signed & return to school
By tomorrow, Wednesday, May 6 at the latest

Language Arts:
Read Ch. 21, Adam of the Road
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5

Math:
Finish reading Work Book
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5

Science:
- Research what regions heat waves and Extreme thunderstorms typically occur (though they can occur in many places). *Write on separate sheet of paper.
- Create a colored picture (use crayons, colored pencils or markers) of each of the following:
1) Thunderstorm
2) Heat Wave
3) Tornado
4) Hurricane
On formatted paper sheets given
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5 (O.T.O. - so do it, please!)

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Social Studies:
Complete structures and essays for Rome project
Due: tomorrow, Thursday, April 30

STUDY!!! "Roaming Rome" Test
Friday, May 1

Math:
STUDY!! Test!
Tomorrow, Thursday, April 30

This coming weekend:
R & R Weekend.
Our students have a big week this week and will really need some down time! Happily, it's an all-school R & R weekend. We will get back to all studies next week for homework.

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Social Studies:
Work on completing essays & structures
for Rome Project
Due: Thursday morning, April 30

Study: "Roaming Rome" text book test
Friday, May 1

Math:
Study: Test
Thursday, April 29

HOMEWORK, Monday, April 27, 2009

Social Studies:
Work on Rome rough draft corrections/final essay
Due: Thursday, April 30

Work on completing Rome structure
Due: Thursday, April 30

*Both the above can be turned in prior to Thursday, if completed.

STUDY! Rome Book Test
Friday, May 1

Math:
Finish worksheet and vocabulary sheet
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28

STUDY! Test Thursday, April 30

HOMEWORK, Thursday, April 23, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Ch. 20
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 24

Social Studies:
Study "Roaming Roam" section (for Finally it's Friday!)
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 24

Complete Rough Draft, Rome Project Essay
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 24

Math:
Radius-Squares Worksheet
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 24

Journal:
Mutts Earth Day Cartoon - creative piece
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 24

Drama:
***Low Priority***
Go over Papastrata script for tomorrow's auditions

Reminder:
Early dismissal tomorrow, Friday: 12:25 PM

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Ch. 19
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 23

Math:
Circle worksheet
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 23

Social Studies:
Work on Rome Project
*Rough Draft due by Friday.

If you can spare...
A roll of paper towels, Room 503 is O-U-T: out! ~ Thanks!

Reminder:
Friday is an early dismissal day: school ends at 12:25 PM

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Math:
Correct math quiz (if you haven't already)
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22

Social Studies:
Work on Rome project
*Rough draft due Friday, April 24

Science:
Research and PRINT OUT an article on either recycling, pollution or solutions for our environment. Write a one (1)-paragraph write-up on the article and why it is important (what struck you about the article that piqued your interest?; Why should people read it?)
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22

*Complete Earth Day posters (if you have not already)
***This is an O.T.O. assignment***
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22

If you have any outstanding homework, please get it in by tomorrow!!!

HOMEWORK, Monday, April 20, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Ch. 18
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21

Math:
Circle Scavenger Hunt Worksheet
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21

Social Studies:
Complete "Roaming Roam" packet
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21

Continue working on Rome project
*Rough draft of essay due Friday, April 24

Science:
Bring at least one (1) recyclable object
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21

HOMEWORK, Friday, April 17, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Ch. 16 & 17
Due: Monday, April 20

Vocabulary definitions
Due: Monday, April 20

Math:
Complete any incomplete worksheets
Due: Monday, April 20

Social Studies:
Roaming Roam Packet
Due: Monday, April 20

Continue working on Rome project
*Rough draft of essay due next Friday, April 24

Journal:
Journal entry on music (questions on hand-out)
Due: Monday, April 20

HOMEWORK, Thursday, April 16, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Ch. 15, Adam of the Road
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 17

Bring in music/song (on CD or IPOD)
One song that touches your head & heart
Be able to explain.
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 17

Math:
Worksheets (choose two pages)
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 17

Get test signed
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 17

Social Studies:
Continue working on Text Packet

Continue working on Rome project

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Hopefully, tonight's homework isn't too TAXING:

Language Arts:
Read Ch. 14, Adam of the Road
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 16

Continue working on Vocab. definitions
Due: Monday, April 20

Re-do Trash poem/illustration (or complete), if need be.
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 16

Social Studies:
Begin working on Text Study Packet

Continue working on Rome project

Science:
If you didn't already: complete science study packet
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 16

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Ch. 13
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15

Type up Trash/Garbage poem you wrote in class;
Illustrate, collage picture to go with poem
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15

Look up definitions of vocab words
Due: Monday, April 20

Math:
Worksheet: p.59/60
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15

Social Studies:
Continue working on Rome project
*Pace yourself: By Friday you should have begun the construction
of your structure (if you haven't started already)

Science:
Complete review packet
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15

HOMEWORK, Monday, April 13, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Ch. 12
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14

*Get Vocab/Spelling Test signed by parents
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14

Math:
Worksheet
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14

Science:
Review sheet (work on through Wednesday. 4/15)

Social Studies:
Read Aeneid packet
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 14

Continue working on Rome project

HOMEWORK, Thursday, April 9, 2009

R & R Weekend - No Homework!

*However...A reminder:

Monday, April 13:
Ancient Rome project blue print plans/measurements/supplies, due.
Check time line in project packet.

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Language Arts:
STUDY! Vocab/Spelling Test tomorrow!
Thursday, April 9

Math:
STUDY! Test tomorrow!
Thursday, April 9

Social Studies:
Book Resources for Rome Project Due!
Tomorrow, Thursday, April 9

B.F.F.'s:
Adam of the Road Connection Assignment Due!
Tomorrow, Thursday, April 9

Th-th-that's all, folks!

Reminder:
No School this Friday, April 10
R & R Weekend - Enjoy!

HOMEWORK, Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Ch. 11
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8

Study for Vocab. and Spelling Test this Thursday (Apr. 9)!
*Remember: 100% on spelling by everyone will earn the entire class ice cream sundaes : ) GO FOR IT!

Math:
STUDY!
Vocab. test tomorrow (Wed.)
Math test Thursday

Social Studies:
Continue to work on Rome project
***Book sources due THIS Thursday (April 9)!

Science:
Read Ch. 2, Sec.'s 2 & 3 (p. 46-59) *(NO assessment ques.)
Due: Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8

Extra Milers/B.F.F.'s:
"Adam of the Road" -connection questions.
E.M. Assignment due tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8
B.F.F. Assignment due Thursday, April 9

Reminder:
No school Friday, April 10
**R & R Weekend

HOMEWORK, Monday, April 6, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Ch. 10
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7

Study for vocab/spelling test on Thursday (4/9)

Math:
STUDY!
Vocab. Test, Wed. 4/8
Math Test, Thu. 4/9

Social Studies:
Continue working on Rome project
Book sources (at least 2) due Thu. 4/9
**Make sure the books you check out apply to your structure type, in general, or to your structure specifically.
General books about ancient Rome, Roman architecture and engineering aren't going to help you!

Science:
Read Ch. 2, Sec. 1 (Weather & Climate), p.38-45
Answer assessment questions, p. 45 ((1-6)
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7

Drama:
Bring sweatpants or shorts and a pair of athletic shoes to change into for tomorrow (Tuesday, 4/7).

HOMEWORK, Friday, April 3, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, ch. 8/9
Due: Monday, April 6

Study Vocab/Spelling for test
Thursday, April 9

Math:
STUDY!

Science:
Read Ch. 1, Sec. 3 & 4 (Weather), p. 14-26
Answer Assessment Ques:
p. 19, 1-7; Extra Milers: answer through Ques. 10
p. 27, 1-7; Extra Milers: answer through Ques. 9
Due: Monday, April 6

Social Studies:
Work on Rome project
*Book sources due in class Thurs., April 9

~ If you didn't turn in your website sources today,
they are due in hard copy format on Monday, 4/6

HOMEWORK, Thursday, April 2, 2009

Language Arts:
Read Ch. 7, Adam of the Road
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 3

Figure out what kind of poem is at the beginning of Adam of the Road.
Use your listing of different kinds of poetry to help you.
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 3

Study Vocab. & Spelling
*Test next Thursday (April 9)

Math:
Study Vocab.
*Test next Wednesday (April 8)

Social Studies:
Study terminology from last two hand outs

Finish gathering website sources for Roman project
*email them to Ms. Pitman tonight or
turn in hard copy tomorrow -
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, April 3

HOMEWORK, Wednesday, April 1, 2009

No homework!....KIDDING!!!

April Fools'!

Language Arts:
Read Adam of the Road, Ch. 6
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 2

Math:
Study Vocab!

Social Studies:
Read ancient Rome packet (NEW!)
Due: Tomorrow, Thursday, April 2

Continue working on ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY project
*Web site sources due to Ms. Pitman on Friday, 4/3