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Last Updated on: March 09, 2010

March 15-19

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	DWP 25-1 Practice 4.5 p.135 #1-10 all	Practice 4.6 DWP 25-2 and 25-3 p.137 #1-10 all Practice 4.6	Practice 4.7 p.139 # 1- 11 DWP 25-4	Practice 4.8 p.143 #1-9 (show your work) DWP 25-5, correct & turn in	March Madness games, track scores, watch games, have fun, and analyze data - collect data for Monday!
Social Studies	Landmarks competition Week 3 Clues - research on other schools' locations - Guesses DUE March Madness Hoops lottery	March Madness CE for HW Landmarks project Maps Lessons	Share Current Events Landmarks project Maps Lessons	Landmarks project Maps Quiz Maps Lessons	Landmarks project Maps Lessons
English	Idioms - copy entries into journals #29-30	Idioms - copy entries into journals #31-32	Idioms - copy entries into journals#33-34	Idioms - copy entries into journals #35-36	Wolfpack reader Idioms - copy entries into journals #37-38
Writing	Quote of the Day - interpret Work on Presentations	Quote of the Day - interpret 5 themes Presentations	Quote of the Day - interpret	Quote of the Day - interpret	Quote of the Day - interpret
Spelling	March Madness Hoops Words word card	March Madness Hoops Words written 5 times each	March Madness Hoops Words written each in a seperate sentence & Pretest	March Madness Hoops Words BINGO	March Madness Hoops Words Final Spelling Test
Science	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC
Reading	read Island: Trilogy CH 17-19 Library	QUIZ & Read Island: Trilogy CH 10-Epilogue	QUIZ & Read Island: Character Analysis Project	QUIZ & Read Island: Trilogy Character Analysis project - due	Venn Diagram of Island & Dive - writing essay
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!	unsigned MWL earn a phone call today :(			Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned.

March 8-12

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	DWP 24-1 Chapter 7 Review Test question and answer session	Chapter 7 Final Test DWP 24-2 and 24-3	Practice 4.1 Mean, Mode, Range (Spread) Practice 4.2 p.127 #1-4, 6-12 DWP 24-4	Median Practice 4.3 p.129 #1-13 all DWP 24-5, correct & turn in	Problem Solving Practice 4.4 p.130 #1-4 all p.131 #1-8 all mid-chapter review
Social Studies	Landmarks competition Week 3 Clues - research on other schools' locations	World Wide (Not something in the US) CE for HW Landmarks project Map Keys and Directions (Lesson 1) Scale & Distance (Lesson 2)	Share Current Events Landmarks project Reading a City Map (Lesson 3) Road Maps / Using a Grid (Lesson 4)	Landmarks project Maps Quiz Historical Maps (Lesson 10) Maps & Aerial Photographs (Lesson 12)	Landmarks project Human Geography I: Immigration (Lesson 13) Human Geography II: Population (Lesson 14)
English	Idioms - copy entries into journals #19-20	Idioms - copy entries into journals #21-22	Idioms - copy entries into journals#23-24	Idioms - copy entries into journals #25-26	Wolfpack reader Idioms - copy entries into journals #27-28
Writing	Quote of the Day - interpret Research due & start fairy tale rewrites	Quote of the Day - interpret 5 themes re-writing & work on presentations	Quote of the Day - interpret 5 Themes re-writing & work on presentations	Quote of the Day - interpret 5 Themes re-writing & work on presentations	Quote of the Day - interpret 5 themes presentations on TUESDAY
Spelling	Correct Chapter 24 p150-152 #1-60 all Practice 25A & Word Card	Practice 25B, Write words 5 times each	Practice 25C & Pretest	Practice 25D & turn in today	Chapter 25 Final Spelling Test
Science	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC
Reading	read Island: Trilogy CHPro-3 Library	QUIZ & Read Island: Trilogy CH 4-6	QUIZ & Read Island: Trilogy CH 7-9	QUIZ & Read Island: Trilogy CH 10-12	QUIZ & Read Island: Trilogy CH 13-16
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!	unsigned MWL earn a phone call today :(	Mr. Meyer out today - guest teacher is Mrs. Good	Mr. Meyer out today - guest teacher is Mrs. Good	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned. Mr. Meyer out today - guest teacher is Mrs. Good

March 1-5

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	DWP 23-1 and 23-2 Placing the Decimal Point Practice 7.6 p.241 # 2-34 evens (Solve, don't estimate)	Decimal Quotients Practice 7.7 p.243 # 2-30 evens DWP 23-3 and 23-4	Problem Solving: Work A Simpler Problem Practice 7.8 p.245 # 1-8 DWP 23-5, correct & turn in	Problem Solving: Using Strategies Practice 7.9 p.247 # 1-8	Fractions and Decimals Practice 7.10 p.249 # 1-8, 26-30
Social Studies	Landmarks competition Week 2 Clues - research on other schools' locations	World Wide (Not something in the US) CE for HW Landmarks project	Share Current Events Landmarks project	Landmarks project	Landmarks project
English	Idioms - copy entries into journals	Idioms - copy entries into journals	Idioms - copy entries into journals	Idioms - copy entries into journals	Idioms - copy entries into journals
Writing	Quote of the Day - interpret 5 Themes Fairy Tale re-write organizer	Quote of the Day - interpret 5 Themes re-writing	Quote of the Day - interpret 5 Themes re-writing & work on presentations	Quote of the Day - interpret 5 Themes re-writing & work on presentations	Quote of the Day - interpret 5 Themes Fairy Tale presentations
Spelling	Practice 23A & Word Card	Practice 23B, Write words 5 times each	Practice 23C & Pretest	Practice 23D & turn in today	Chapter 23 Final Spelling Test
Science	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC
Reading	read Island: Triology CH6-8	Read Island: Trilogy CH 9-11	Read Island: Trilogy CH 12-15	Read Island: Trilogy CH 16-19	Read Island: Trilogy - Diary Project / Activity
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed! Share presentations for Book Reports due TODAY!			Mr. Meyer out today - guest teacher	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned. Mr. Meyer out today - guest teacher

February 22-26

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math		Olympics math - data analysis Practice 7.1 Mental Math: Dividing by 10, 100, & 1000 Practice 7.2 p.231 # 2-32 evens DWP 22-1 and 22-2	Equivalent Metric Measurements Practice 7.3 p.233 # 1-29 odds DWP 22-3 and 22-4	Estimating with Money Practice 7.4 p.235 # 1-31 odds DWP 22-5, correct & turn in	Problem Solving: Is the Answer Reasonable? Practice 7.5 p.236 # 1-4 Mid-Chapter Review p.237 # 1-17 all
Social Studies		Olympics CE for HW Landmarks competition starts - research on other schools' locations	Share Current Events Landmarks project	Olympics 2010 and Shawn White reading packets Landmarks project	Olympics Curling Reading Comp packet Landmarks project
English		Idioms - copy entries into journals #1-2	Idioms - copy entries into journals #3-4	Idioms - copy entries into journals #5-6	Idioms - copy entries into journals #7-10
Writing		Research & choices writing	Quotes responses & interpretations	Quotes responses & interpretations	Quotes responses & interpretations
Spelling		Practice 22A, Word Card & Write words 5 times each	Practice 22B & 22C &	Practice 22D & turn in today	Chapter 22 Final Spelling Test
Science		MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC
Reading		Collect Lightning Thief novels - read Island to p.59	Read Island: Trilogy to p. 96	Read Island: Trilogy to p.129 (end of book 1)	Read Island: Trilogy Pro-CH 5
Other	Book Reports due in 1 WEEK! - free choice project	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!		Mr. Meyer out today - guest teacher	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned. Mr. Meyer out today - guest teacher

February 15-19

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math		Review session, Q & A, review test for HW	Chapter 6 Final Test	Olympics math - data analysis DWP 21-5 - correct and turn in
Social Studies		Olympics CE for HW Landmarks project intro & clues generation	Share Current Events Landmarks project	Olympics	Olympics
English		DOL#83	DOL#87	DOL#88-89,journal check
Writing		Research	research	research	research
Spelling		Practice 21A, Write words 5 times each & Word Card Chapter 20 Final Spelling Test	Practice 21B & Pretest	Practice 21C & 21D & turn in today	Chapter 21 Final Spelling Test
Science		MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC
Reading		Read Lightning Thief Ch#19-20 & complete Literature Circles worksheet	Read Lightning Thief Ch#21-22 & complete Literature Circles worksheet
Other			Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!		Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned.

February 8-12

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	6.8 Multiplying Decimals Practice 6.8 p.213 #1-25 odds	6.9 Multiplying Decimals Practice 6.9 p.215 #1-9 DWP 20-1 & 20-4	Snow Day!	6.10 Problem Solving: Using Strategies Practice 6.10 worksheet p.217 #1-7 all DWP 20-5 - correct and turn in	No School enjoy the 4 day weekend!
Social Studies	Review Social Studies test questions & strategies - correct	Olympics CE for HW		Share Current Events
English	DOL#82	DOL#83		DOL#84-85,journal check
Writing	MiBlisi rap session - students present to 4th graders	Vision & goal writing
Spelling	Practice 20A, Write words 5 times each & Word Card	Practice 20B & Pretest		Practice 20C & 20D & turn in today Final Spelling Test
Science	MUSIC	MUSIC		MUSIC
Reading	Read Lightning Thief Ch#13-14 & complete Literature Circles worksheet	Read Lightning Thief Ch#15-16 & complete Literature Circles worksheet		Lightning Thief Ch#17-18 complete Literature Circles worksheet
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!			Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned. Valentine's Party 1-2:45

February 1-5

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Estimation: Products Practice 6.3 p.201 #1-26 all DWP 18-1 & 18-2	6.4 Decimals & Whole Numbers Practice 6.4 p.203 # 1-23 odds DWP 18-3 & 18-4	6.5 Zeroes in the Product Practice 6.5 worksheet p.205 #2-21, 23-28 DWP 18-5	6.6 Problem Solving Practice 6.6 worksheet p.207 # 1-8	Multiplication of Decimals Practice 6.7 p.208 #1-5 p.209 #all
Social Studies		CE for HW Ginormous Notes and video segments review session	Share Current Events	Review for Test using Jeopardy game	SS Test over Chapter 7 Explorers & English Colonies
English	DOL#78	DOL#79	DOL#80	DOL#81,journal check
Writing	MiBlisi rap session	MiBlisi practice session edit / revise / publish 7-4 RAFT	MiBlisi practice session creative writing on survival genre topic	present MiBlisi skits creative writing on survival genre topic
Spelling	Practice 19A & Word Card	Practice 19B & Write words 5 times each	Practice 19C & Pretest	Practice 19D & turn in today	Final Spelling Test
Science	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC	MUSIC
Reading		Read Lightning Thief Ch#7-8 & complete Literature Circles worksheet	Read Lightning Thief Ch# 9-10 & complete Literature Circles worksheet	Lightning Thief Ch#11-12 complete Literature Circles worksheet	Read Lightning Thief Ch#13-14 complete Literature Circles worksheet
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!				Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned.

January 25-29

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Chapter Review p.188-189 #1-29 all and Performance Task	Review Test form B & Q&A session DWP 18-1 & 18-2	"For Real" Test over Chapter 5 DWP 18-3 & 18-4	Multiplication of Decimals Practice 6.1 p.197 #3-15 all DWP 18-5	Multiplying by 10, 100, 1000 Practice 6.2 p.199 #1-27 odds
Social Studies	Read Lesson 7-2: The Search for a Northwest Passage p.174-177 Do People, Places, & Vocab in journal Complete SS Lesson Review sheet	CE for HW Read Lesson 7-3: The Jamestown Colony p.178-185 Do People, Places, & Vocab in journal Complete SS Lesson Review sheet	Share Current Events Read Lesson 7-4: The Plymouth Colony p.186 - 191 Complete 7-4 Vocabulary & People in journal Complete Review sheet	Complete Chapter Review for the Test p.192-193 (Timeline, Thinking About Facts, Summing Up the Chapter Chart)
English	DOL#74 & Correct packet	DOL#75 & Uses of Nouns #1	DOL#77 & Uses of Nouns #2	DOL#77,journal check & Using Pronouns #1	Using Pronouns #2
Writing	creative writing on survival genre topic		7-4 RAFT	creative writing on survival genre topic	2nd quarter in Review
Spelling	Ch. 18 part 1 & 2	Ch. 18 part 3	Correct & turn in		Spelling Bee
Science	GYM	GYM	GYM	MUSIC	MUSIC
Reading	Read Lightning Thief Ch#1-2 & complete Literature Circles worksheet	Read Lightning Thief Ch#3-4 & complete Literature Circles worksheet	Lightning Thief Ch#5 complete Literature Circles worksheet	Read Lightning Thief Ch#6 complete Literature Circles worksheet	Book Report & Project presentations
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed! End of 2nd quarter -ALL WORK IS DUE!!!		1/2 day dismissal @ 11:20 - records day		Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned. Report Cards go home!!!

January 18-22

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	No School - P.D. day	Time Zones p.181 # 1-21 all Practice 5.13 DWP 17-1 & 17-2	Practice 5.14 Using a Calendar p.183 #1-9	Temperature Practice 5.15 p.185 # 1-13 all Problem Solving Practice 5.16 p.187 # 1-6
Social Studies		CE for HW make it from an East Coast newspaper or event Read Lesson 7-1: Early European Settlements p.166-171 Define Lesson 7-1 People, Places, & Vocab in journal Complete study guide	Share CE's Take notes over Lesson 7-1	Read Thinking Skills p.172-173 Complete study guide	Read Lesson 7-2: The Search for a Northwest Passage p.174-177 Do People, Places, & Vocab in journal Complete SS Lesson Review sheet
English		DOL#70 & Using Nouns	DOL#71-72 & Singular and Plural Nouns / Common & Proper Nouns	DOL#73,journal check	General and Specific Nouns, Count & Non-Count Nouns#1 & Count
Writing		Edit / revise / blog 6-2 RAFT	RAFT 7-1	revise / edit / publish 7-1 RAFT
Spelling		Practice 17A & 17B	& Write each word 5X & Word Card	Practice 16C & Practice 16D	Final Test
Science		GYM	GYM	GYM	GYM
Reading		Literature Circles & New Novels (Sign of the Beaver CH# 20-22, Island of Blue Dolphins CH#25-27, Tuck Everlasting CH#22-24, The Cay CH#16-17, and Hatchet CH#16-17)	Literature Circles & New Novels (Sign of the Beaver CH# 23-25, Island of Blue Dolphins CH#28-Epilogue, Tuck Everlasting CH#25-Epilogue, The Cay CH#18-19, and Hatchet CH#18-Epilogue)	Literature Circles Novels wrap-up and journal checks - survival web analysis and discussion	Web resources for novels - create keynote presentations for each novel using rubric
Other		Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!			Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned. Wharton Center trip TODAY bus leaves @ 8:45, performance starts at 9:45.

January 11 - 15

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Perimeter and Polygons Practice 5.9 p.173 # 1-7	Practice 5.10 Circumference p.175#1-6 & Copy chart from overhead	Elapsed Time Practice 5.11 p.177 # 1-25 odds except #19	Elapsed Time p.177 # 2-24 evens	Problem Solving: Is the Answer Reasonable? Practice 5.12 p.179 # 1-8
Social Studies	Read Geography Skills p.154-155 Complete Vocabulary in your journal & complete study guide	CE for HW Read Lesson 6-3 p.156 - 161 Complete 6-3 Vocab, People, and Place in your journal! Take notes	Share CE's Chapter Review p.164 copy timeline & p.165 Summing Up the Chapter chart	Journal Check & review session	Explorers & Conquistadors Test over Chapter 6
English	DOL#66	DOL#67	DOL#68	DOL#69 & journal check
Writing			blog x-mas small moment writing	Introduce RAFT's and do Lesson 6-2 RAFT	share / edit / revise Lesson 6-2 RAFT
Spelling	Final Test over Ch 15 Practice 16A & Word Card	Practice 16B & Write each word 5X	Pretest & Practice 16C	Practice 16D (due in class)	Final Test
Science	GYM	GYM	GYM	GYM	GYM
Reading	Literature Circles & New Novels (Sign of the Beaver CH# 10-12, Island of Blue Dolphins CH#11-13, Tuck Everlasting CH#9-11, The Cay CH#8-9, and Hatchet CH#7-8)	Literature Circles & New Novels (Sign of the Beaver CH# 13-15, Island of Blue Dolphins CH#14-17, Tuck Everlasting CH#12-15, The Cay CH#10-11, and Hatchet CH#9-10)	Literature Circles & New Novels (Sign of the Beaver CH# 16-18, Island of Blue Dolphins CH#18-20, Tuck Everlasting CH#16-18, The Cay CH#12-13, and Hatchet CH#11-12)	Literature Circles & New Novels (Sign of the Beaver CH# 19, Island of Blue Dolphins CH#21-23, Tuck Everlasting CH#19-21, The Cay CH#14-15, and Hatchet CH#13-14)
Other	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned.	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!			Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned. Wharton Center trip next FRIDAY bus leaves @ 8:45, performance starts at 9:45.

January 4 - 8

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Do / Correct Practice 5.5 Mid Chapter Review p.162#1-5 p.163 # all	Prefixes in Math Practice 5.6 p.167 # 1-10	Diagonals in Polygons Practice 5.7 p.169 # 1-8	Perimeter p.171 # 1-12 Practice 5.8	snowday :)
Social Studies	Read Lesson 6-1 Europeans come to the Americas p.138 - 141 Complete 6-1 Vocab, People, and Place in your journal!	CE for HW Read Lesson 6-1 Europeans come to the Americas p.142 - 145 Take notes from overhead & complete study guide	Share CE's Read Viewpoints p.146-147 complete study guide	Read Lesson 6-2 Explorers & Conquerors p.148 - 153 Complete 6-2 Vocab, People, and Place in your journal & complete study guide
English	DOL#62	DOL#63	DOL#64	DOL#65
Writing	small moment of X-Mas break		6-1 RAFT	New Year's Resolution
Spelling	Practice 15A & Word Card	Practice 15B & Write each word 5X	Pretest & Practice 15C	Practice 15D (due in class)
Science	GYM	GYM	GYM	GYM
Reading	(FLUENCY) Reading Comprehension worksheet - DRA wide reading survey & start comprehension study guide) Collect Dive books	(FLUENCY) Reading Comprehension worksheet - Literature Circles & New Novels (Sign of the Beaver CH# Pro-3, Island of Blue Dolphins CH#1-4, Tuck Everlasting CH#Pro-3, The Cay CH#1-2, and Hatchet CH#1-2)	Literature Circles & New Novels (Sign of the Beaver CH# 4-6, Island of Blue Dolphins CH#5-8, Tuck Everlasting CH#4-5, The Cay CH#3-4, and Hatchet CH#3-4)	Literature Circles & New Novels (Sign of the Beaver CH# 7-9, Island of Blue Dolphins CH#9-10, Tuck Everlasting CH#6-8, The Cay CH#5-7, and Hatchet CH#5-6)
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!

December 14-18

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	DWP 14-1 to 14-2 Measuring to 1/8 inch Practice 5.2 p.157 # 1- 11 all	DWP 14-3 to 14-3 (correct & turn in) Estimation: Length Practice 5.3 p.159 # 1- 15 all	DWP 14-5 (correct & turn in) Problem Solving Practice 5.4 p.161 # 1- 7 all	Practice 5.5 p.162#1-5 Mid Chapter Review p.163 # all	HOLIDAY Party 8:15 to 10:00 am check with your child to see what breakfast item they signed up to bring!
Social Studies	Review for Test over Native Americans of the North America Jeopardy game review Native Americans videos	Test over Chapter 4 Native Americans Current Event on Christmas	Share Current Events
English	DOL#58	DOL#59	DOL#60-61 & turn in
Writing	Video prompt	6+1 Traits of Writing - PQR on "Trapped in School" & type up in computer lab	6+1 Traits of Writing - post blogs & revise based on feedback	6+1 Traits of Writing- "The Great Escape" -rough Draft	6+1 Traits of Writing - PQR on "The Great Escape"
Spelling	Practice 14A & Word Card	Practice 14B & Write words 5X each	Pretest & Practice 14C	Practice 14D (due in class)	Test
Science	Gym	Gym	Gym	Gym	Gym
Reading	Dive: Character Analysis - detailed writing of one character	Dive character writing	Dive writing	Self-Assessment writing
Other	Library Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!	early book report presentations	Book Reports due in		Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned.

December 7 -11

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	DWP 13-1 to 13-2 Prime Factorization Practice 3.15 p.113 # 2-28 evens	DWP 13-3 to 13-3 (correct & turn in) Problem Solving Using Strategies Practice 3.16 p.115 # 1-5	DWP 13-5 (correct & turn in) Chapter 3 Review p.116 - 117 # 1-36 all	Practice Test over Chapter 3 : Division, Factors, Factor Trees, Problem solving, Order of Operations	Final Test over Chaper 3
Social Studies	Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands Define Lesson 4-4 Vocab, People, & Place Read p.102-104 Complete study guides	Native Americans of the North AmericaTake notes for Lessons 4-3 & 4-4 Read Lesson 4-4 p.104 - 107 Do Current Event for HW on Native Americans	Share Current Events Review for Test over Native Americans of the North America Jeopardy game review	Native Americans Test Native Americans videos	correct study guides
English	DOL#53	DOL#54-55	DOL#56-57
Writing	6+1 Traits of Writing - "A Time I Got Hurt"	6+1 Traits of Writing - PQR on "A Time I Got Hurt" & type up in computer lab	6+1 Traits of Writing - post blogs & revise based on feedback
Spelling	Practice 13A & Word Card	Practice 13B & Write words 5X each	Pretest & Practice 13C	Practice 13D (due in class)	Test
Science	Gym	Gym	Gym	Gym	Gym
Reading	Read Dive: The Deep p. 48 - 67 & complete coded chapter sentences Turn In Journals TODAY!	Read Dive: The Deep p.68-83 & complete coded chapter sentences	Read Dive: The Deep p. 84 - 97 & complete coded chapter sentences	Read Dive: The Deep p. 98 - 122 & complete coded chapter sentences Turn In Journals TODAY!	Read Dive: The Deep p. 123 - 150 & complete coded chapter sentences
Other	Library Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!	MR. MEYER out, Mrs. Good is our guest teacher	Book Reports due in 1 week from today - biography & artifact box project		Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned.

November 30 - December 4

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Dividing by 2-Digit Divisors Practice 3.8- Extra Credit Practice 3.9 p.101 # 1-12, 31-33 Complete DWP 11-4 & 11-5	Dividing Greater Numbers Practice 3.10 p.103 # 1-29 odds DWP 12-1 and 12-2	Order of Operations Practice 3.11 p.107 # 2-38 evens DWP 12-3 & 12-4	Greatest Common Factor Practice 3.13 p.109 # 1-16 DWP 12-5 correct & turn in	Prime & Composite Numbers Practice 3.14 p.111 # 2-34 evens
Social Studies	Complete Vocab & place for Lesson 4-1	Do Current Event for HW Native Americans of the West read p.82-87 Complete Vocab & place for Lesson 4-1 Take notes for Lesson 4-1	Share Current Events	Native Americans of the Southwest read p.90-94 Lesson 4-2 Vocab, People, & Place Take notes for Lesson 4-2	Native Americans of the Plains Read p.96 - 101 Define Lesson 4-3 Vocab & Place
English	DOL#48	DOL#49	DOL#50-51
Writing	6+1 Traits of Writing	6+1 Traits of Writing	6+1 Traits of Writing	6+1 Traits of Writing	6+1 Traits of Writing
Spelling	Practice 11A & Word Card	Practice 11B & Write words 5X each	Pretest & Practice 11C	Practice 11D (due in class)	Test
Science	Gym	Gym	Gym	Gym	Gym
Reading	Read Dive: The Danger p. 132 - 148 & complete chapter sentences Turn In Journals TODAY!	Dive Timeline project in computer lab	Read Dive: The Deep p. 1 - 14 & complete coded chapter sentences Book Trade-In D2 for D3	Read Dive: The Deep p.15-29 & complete coded chapter sentences Turn In Journals TODAY!	Read Dive: The Deep p. 30 - 47 & complete coded chapter sentences
Other	Library Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!		Book Reports due in 3 weeks, artifact box project.		Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned.

November 23-27

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Problem Solving: Guess and Check Practice 3.6 p.95 # 1-7 DWP 11-1 to 11-3	Dividing by Multiples of 10 Practice 3.7 p.97 # 1-35 odds DWP 11-4 to 11-5, turn in	Enjoy	Thanksgiving	Break!
Social Studies	Jeopardy Review for Chapter 3 Test	Chapter 3 Test over Maya, Aztec, Mound Builders, Timelines, and Anasazi
English	DOL #46	DOL #47
Writing	Present Early Book Reports	creative writing
Spelling
Science	Music	Gym
Reading	Read Dive: The Deep p.100-115 & complete chapter sentences	Read Dive: The Deep p.116-131 & complete chapter sentences
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed! Conferences tonight 5-8 p.m.	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & Returned. Book Reports due TODAY!

November 16 - 22

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Review 2 & 3 digit multiplication Division Equations Practice using whiteboards Practice 3.1 DWP 10-1	Dividing by 1 digit Numbers Practice 3.3 p.87 # 1-35 odds DWP 10-2	Zeros in the Quotient Practice 3.4 p.89 # 2-34 evens DWP 10-3 and 10-4	Problem Solving: Choose a Computation Method Practice 3.5 p.90 # 1-20 DWP 10-5 Correct and turn in	Mid-Chapter Review p.91 # 1-21 all (show your work)
Social Studies	Early People of the Western Hemisphere Read Lesson 3 Study Skills "Reading Time Lines" p.70-71 & define vocabulary & take notes	Complete Current Event for HW	Share Current Events	Early People of the Western Hemisphere Read Lesson 3-3 "The Anasazi" p.72-77 & define vocabulary, places, & take notes Complete study guide	Early People of the Western Hemisphere Video quicknotes & Review for Test tomorrow over Early People of the Western Hemisphere
English	DOL #41 Rambling Sentences & SVA #1	DOL #42 Subject Verb Agreement #2	DOL #43	DOL #44-45 & turn in journals
Writing		creative writing	creative writing		video note taking
Spelling	Practice 10A & Word Card	Practice 10B & Write words 5 times each & Pretest	Practice 10C & Pretest	Practice 10D	final spelling test
Science	GYM	GYM	GYM	GYM	GYM
Reading	Read Dive: The Deep p. 14-28 & complete chapter sentences & Daily 3111	Read Dive: The Deep p. 29 - 41 & complete chapter sentences & Daily 3111 Journal Check	Read Dive: The Deep p. 42-66 & complete chapter sentences & Daily 3111	Read Dive: The Deep p. 67 - 80 & complete chapter sentences & Daily 3111 reading comp Journal Check	Read Dive: The Deep p. 81 - 99 & complete chapter sentences & Daily 3111
Other	Return Friday folders and MWL's signed!	Parent Teacher Conference forms go home - conferences Thursday and next Tuesday Book Report & "Quilt" projects due in 1 WEEK!		Parent Teacher Conference 5-8 pm	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Book Report & "Quilt" projects due Tuesday, early presentations on Monday!

November 9 - 15

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math		Another Look 2.8 Multiplying by 3 digit Numbers Practice 2.10 p.69 # 1-27 odds	Problem Solving Practice 2.11 - Extra Credit p.71 # 1-8 DWP 9-1 to 9-3	Chapter Review p.74-75 #1-22 all (Show your work where possible) DWP 9-4 to 9-5, Correct and turn in	Test over Chapter 2 Multiplication
Social Studies		Complete Current Event for HW	Share Current Events Early People of the Western Hemisphere Read Lesson 3-1 "The Maya" p.60-63 & define vocabulary, place, & take notes Complete study guide		Early People of the Western Hemisphere Read Lesson 3-2 "The Aztec" p.64-69 & define vocabulary, place, & take notes Complete study guide
English		Comma Splices # 2-3 DOL #37-38	Run-On Sentences #1 DOL #39	Run-On Sentences #2 DOL #40 & turn in journals
Writing		1st quarter in review, copy, complete and post as a response to my blog
Spelling		Practice 9A & Word Card	Practice 9B & Write words 5 times each & Pretest	Practice 9C & Practice 9D	final spelling test
Science		GYM	GYM	GYM	GYM
Reading			Read Dive: The Discovery p. 123 - 141 & complete chapter sentences - get caught up on all old Dive Book 1 chapter sentences, books are collected tomorrow!	Dive: The Discovery Character Analysis Project for HW reading comp	Dive: The Discovery Character Analysis Project DUE! Turn in Dive: The Discovery books! Read Dive: The Deep p. 1-14 & complete chapter sentences
Other		Return Friday folders signed!	Report Cards go home - conference slips due back Friday		Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return!

November 2 - 6

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Problem Solving: Logical Reasoning Practice 2.6 p.58 # 1-4 DWP 8-1	Mid-Chapter Review p.59 # 1-20 all SHOW YOUR WORK! DWP 8-2 & 8-3	Multiplying by 1 digit Numbers Practice 2.7 p.63 # 2-30 evens DWP 8-4	Multiplying by 2 digit Numbers Practice 2.8 p.65 # 2-30 evens DWP 8-5 Correct and turn in	Problem Solving Practice 2.9 p.67 #1-9
Social Studies	Geography of the US Read Lesson 2-3 "Our Country's Natural Resources" p.42-48 & define vocabulary (11 terms) & take notes	Geography of the US note taking & chapter review p.49-50 copy graphic organizers into your journals Use computer lab to get current events Complete Current Event for HW	Share Current Events Review for test	Test over Chapter 2
English	Sentence Fragments #1 DOL #33	Sentence Fragments # 2-3 DOL #34	Run-On Sentences #1 DOL #35	Run-On Sentences #2 DOL #36 & turn in journals
Writing	revisions and final copy of "5th Grader Advice" paragraphs due 6+1 Traits of Writing Practice - "Recess?" - ideas, brainstorming, and rough draft	6+1 Traits of Writing Practice - "Recess?" - type essay, conference and revise	6+1 Traits of Writing Practice - Persuasive Paragraph "Recess?" - organization & development	share, critique, edit "Recess?" essays Different Slant - PERSUASIVE WRITING!	revise and publish "Recess?" essays
Spelling	Practice 8A & Word Card	Practice 8B & Write words 5 times each	Pretest & Practice 8C	Practice 8D	final spelling test
Science			Eye HW worksheet
Reading	Read Dive: The Discovery p. 39 - 49 & complete chapter sentences Book report presentations!	Read Dive: The Discovery p. 50-64 & complete chapter sentences LATE Book report presentations!	Read Dive: The Discovery p. 65 - 81 & complete chapter sentences reading comp	Read Dive: The Discovery p. 82 - 100 & complete chapter sentences reading comp	Read Dive: The Discovery p. 101 - 122 & complete chapter sentences reading comp
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed! LIBRARY!			End of the quarter all work is due ASAP!	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! End of term is Friday - I'll accept late work on Monday, but you have to bring it to school on your own time, Tuesday is TOO LATE!

October 26- 30

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Expressions Practice 2.1 p.49 # 1-10 DWP 6-5, correct & turn in Multiplication Expressions Practice 2.2 p.51 # 1-35 odds DWP 7-1	Multiples & Least Common Multiples Practice 2.3 p.37 # 1-31 odds DWP 7-2 & 7-3	Mental Math: Multiples of 10, 100, 1000 Practice 2.4 p.55 # 1-27 odds DWP 7-4	Estimating Products Practice 2.5 p.57 # 28-35 DWP 7-5 Correct and turn in	working day - get caught up!
Social Studies	Geography of the US Read Lesson 2-2 "Our Country's Climate" p.36-39 & define vocabulary & take notes	Read Lesson Geography Skills "Understanding Latitude & Longitude" p.40-41 & define vocabulary & take notes Use computer lab to get current events Complete Current Event for HW	Share Current Events
English	Simple Subjects and Simple Predicates DOL #29	Compound Subjects and Predicates DOL #30	DOL #31-#32 & turn in journals		Quiz
Writing	revisions of "5th Grader Advice" paragraphs	Writing Practice - Topic sentences & paragraph development	Writing Practice - Topic sentences & paragraph development
Spelling	Practice 7A & Word Card	Practice 7B & Write words 5 times each	Pretest & Practice 7C & 7D		final spelling test
Science
Reading	Jackie's 9 Values - Paragraph writing rationale for motivational poster Introduction to www.bighugelabs.com PALS practice Journal Collection TODAY! reading comp	Jackie's 9 Values - website work for motivational poster - save & email meyerisland@gmail.com Gordon Korman autor introduction & preview of chapter sentences. reading comp	Read Dive: The Discovery p. 1-14 & complete chapter sentences reading comp	Read Dive: The Discovery p. 15 - 26 & complete chapter sentences reading comp	Read Dive: The Discovery p. 27 - 38 & complete chapter sentences reading comp
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed! LIBRARY!		Wharton tomorrow - remember to pack a cold lunch	WHARTON TRIP TODAY - bring a cold lunch!	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return!

October 19 - 23

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Practice 1.18 Chapter Review (You Must Show your work!) p.40-41 # 1-31 all DWP 6-1	MEAP DWP 6-2 & 6-3	DWP 6-4	DWP 6-5 correct & turn in	Test over Chapter 1
Social Studies	Geography of the US Read Lesson 2-1 "The American Land" p.28-31 & define vocabulary, place, & take notes	Use computer lab to get current events Complete Current Event for HW Read Lesson 2-1 "The American Land" p.32-35 & define vocabulary, place, & take notes	Share Current Events
English	Using the Right Word #1 DOL #25	DOL #26	Using the Right Word #2-3 DOL #27	Using the Right Word #4 & Review DOL #28 & turn in journals	Quiz
Writing	Complete 3 paragraph essays typing & intro to blogging and wikis	MEAP Test - Math	Writing Practice - Topic sentences & paragraph development	MEAP Test- Math	Writing Practice - Topic sentences & paragraph development
Spelling	p.42 # 1-20 all	p.43 # 21-40 all	p.44 # 41-60 all		Spelling Bee over Ch. 1-5
Science
Reading	Jackie's 9 Values - "Excellence" Response Journaling PALS practice Journal Collection TODAY!		Jackie's 9 Values Trading Cards for HW (DO NOT CUT!)		Jackie cards due & Michgian Attorney General CSI presentation
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed! Get a good night's sleep - MEAP tomorrow! LIBRARY!	MEAP Test TODAY - BE SURE TO EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST!	Get a good night's sleep - MEAP tomorrow! Wharton money due, $16 per child, $8 per adult extra	MEAP Test TODAY - BE SURE TO EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST!	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return!

October 12 - 16

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Comparing and Ordering Decimals Practice 1.13 p.29 #2-26 evens DWP 5-1	Rounding Decimals Practice 1.14 p.31 # 2-40 evens DWP 5-2	Rounding Decimals with addition and subraction Practice 1.15 DWP 5-3 and 5-4	Adding Decimals Practice 1.16 p.35 # 2-28 evens DWP 5-5, correct & turn in	Subtracting Decimals & Mental Math: Subtraction Practice 1.17 p.37 # 1-29 odds
Social Studies	Copy timeline p.22, Graphic organizer p.23 into journals, complete study guide packet - test Wednesday	Use computer lab to get current events Complete Current Event for HW	Share Current Events	review for test tomorrow!	Social Studies Chapter 1 Test & turn in journals
English	Capitalization Practice #1-2 DOL #21	Abbreviation Practice 1 & Plurals 1 DOL #22	Plurals 2&3 DOL #23	Numbers & Mechanics Review DOL #24 & turn in journals	Using the Right Word #1
Writing	Compare / contrast 3 Paragraph Essay (In Class) - revise & due Wed	MEAP Test	6+1 Traits of Writing Practice - Ideas "View from the Ceiling"	MEAP Test	Challenge review?
Spelling	Practice 5A & Word Card	Practice 5B & Write each word 5 times	Pretest & Practice 5C	Practice 5D	Final Test for Ch 4 words
Science	Viruses
Reading	Jackie's 9 Values - "Integrity" Response Journaling PALS practice		Jackie's 9 Values - "Citizenship" Response Journaling Journal Collection TODAY!	Journal Collection TODAY! Jackie's 9 Values - "Justice" Response Journaling	Jackie's 9 Values - "Commitment" Response Journaling Journal Collection TODAY!
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed! Get a good night's sleep - MEAP tomorrow! LIBRARY!	MEAP Test TODAY - BE SURE TO EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST!	Get a good night's sleep - MEAP tomorrow! Wharton money due, $16 per child, $8 per adult extra	MEAP Test TODAY - BE SURE TO EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST!	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return!

October 5 - 9

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Addition & Subtraction Practice 1.7 p.15 # 1-29 odds	Problem Solving Practice 1.8 p.17 # 1-8	Mid Chapter Review p.19 #1-21 all (you must show your work!)	Tenths and Hundredths Practice 1.10 Thousandths Practice 1.11 p.25 # 1-6	Reading & Writing Decimals Practice 1.12 p.27 # 2-28 evens
Social Studies	Read Lesson 1-1 p.8-11 & define vocabulary,	Use computer lab to get current events Complete Current Event for HW	Share Current Events Read Lesson 1-2 p.12-15 & define vocabulary, place, & take notes	Read Thinking Skills p.16-17 & define vocabulary, notes	Read Lesson 1-3 p.18-21 & define vocabulary, & take notes
English	Hyphens#1-2 DOL #16	Apostrophes #1 DOL #17	Apostrophes #2 & Punctuation Review#1 DOL #18	Punctuation QUIZ DOL #19-20
Writing	Compare / contrast 3 Paragraph Essay (In Class) "Vanishing Teacher" Type 1 writing				Challenge review?
Spelling	Practice 4A & Word Card	Practice 4B & Write each word 5 times	Pretest & Practice 4C	Practice 4D	Final Test for Ch 4 words
Science
Reading	PALS introduction	Jackie's 9 Values - "Courage" Response Journaling	Jackie's 9 Values - "Determination" Response Journaling	Journal Collection TODAY! Jackie's 9 Values - "Teamwork" Response Journaling	Jackie's 9 Values - "Persistence" Response Journaling
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!				Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return!

September 27- October 1

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	DWP 3-1 MEAP review packet 4A	DWP 3-2 MEAP review packet 4B	DWP 3-3 and 3-4 Using Numbers Read p.2-3 H.W. Practice 1.1 Practice 1.2 H.W. p.5 # 1-12	DWP 3-5 Mental Math Practice 1.3 p.7 # 1-31 odds	Problem Solving Practice 1.4 p.9 # 1- 8
Social Studies	Graphs, Charts, and Tables Quiz	Use computer lab to get current events Complete Current Event for HW	Share Current Events
English	Punctuating Dialogue DOL #11	Dialogue Practice#1-2 DOL #12	Punctuating Titles #1-2 DOL #13	Hyphens#1-2 DOL #14 - 15	Apostrophes #1
Writing	6+1 Traits of Writing Practice - Voice "If I were trapped in a book..."	6+1 Traits of Writing Practice - Word Choice "Creepy Cave"	6+1 Traits of Writing Practice - Voice & Word Choice "Koola Island"	6+1 Traits of Writing Practice - Voice & Word Choice "The Vanishing Teacher"	challenge? challenge review?
Spelling	Practice 3A & Word Card	Practice 3B & Write each word 5 times	Pretest & Practice 3C	Practice 3D	Final Spelling Test
Science
Reading	Reading Comp ITYOTBAJR: December - Character Analysis Project &	Reading Comp Watch Video of Jackie's Story & take notes! Character Project due	Reading Comp Watch Video of Jackie's Story & take notes! Jackie's 9 Values - make journals	Reading Comp Jackie's 9 Values - "Courage" Response Journaling	Reading Comp Jackie's 9 Values - "Determination" Response Journaling
Other	Return Friday folders & MWLs signed!				Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Book Orders due!

September 20-24

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	MEAP Review Packet Part 2A	MEAP Review Packet Part 2B	MEAP Review Packet 3A	MEAP Review Packet 3A	MEAP Review Packet 3B
Social Studies	Reading Pictographs & Bar Graphs p.10-13	Reading Circle Graphs & Bar Graphs p.14-17 Current Event for HW	Reading Charts & Line Graphs p.19-22 Share CE's	Reading Charts & Tables p.23-26
English	DOL #7 Using Semicolons & Colons	DOL #8	DOL #9 Semicolons & Colons Practice	DOL #10 turn in DOL entries
Writing	Mrs. Farzam visit				leaders & reasons
Spelling	Practice 2A & Word Card	Practice 2B & Write words 5 times each	Practice 2C & Pretest	Practice 2D	Final Spelling Test
Science	Bones & Muscles	Interpreting Line Graphs (HW)'		Organization of Living Things	Organization of Living Things
Reading	ITYOTBAJR: Read June & Good News / Bad News Library DEAR Time	ITYOTBAJR: Read July & Illustrator DEAR Time	ITYOTBAJR: Read August & Vocab Strengthener DEAR Time	ITYOTBAJR: September & Tempting Titles DEAR Time	ITYOTBAJR: October & November - Chapter Changer
Other	Return Friday Folders & Signed MWL's				Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get MWL signed & returned for Monday!

September 13-17

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math	Skills Review - Packet #1-5	Skills Review - Packet #1-5	Skills Review - Packet #6-11	MEAP review packet (on your own)	MEAP review packet (on your own)
Social Studies	Map Skills & notes #1		Practice Current Event in class	Share CE's coordinate graphs	graphing skills
English	DOL #3	DOL #4 Using Commas #1	DOL #5 Using Commas #2	DOL #6 - turn in DOL's Comma Practice #1-2	English Quiz over end punctuation and commas
Writing	Goals Writing "Pretty Good" Response journal entry	small moment writing	introduction to fca's		Raging River Crossing challenge & review?
Spelling	Practice 1A & do Word Card	Practice 1B & Write words 5 times each	Practice 1C & Pretest	Practice 1D & Study for final test	Final Spelling Test
Science	Human Body Systems	Human Body Systems	Circulatory System	Skeletal System	Muscles & Bones
Reading	ITYOTBAJR: preview ITYOTBAJR: Read January & Summarizer DRA testing	ITYOTBAJR: Read February & Discussion Director DRA testing	ITYOTBAJR: Read March & Artifact Archaeologist Dr. Walker Reading Comp DRA testing	ITYOTBAJR: Read April & Good News, Bad News John Marshall Reading Comp DRA testing	ITYOTBAJR: Read May & Literary Luminary Library
Other	Preview Book Projects Assignment of September book report & Project Return Friday Folders	Preview Book Projects	Preview Book Projects	Preview Book Projects	Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return! Get paid for book covers! Get MWL signed & returned for Monday!

September 6-10

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Math				Times Tables Practice	Times Tables Practice
Social Studies
English				An Old Arab - complete in class tomorrow	Using End Punctuation DOL #1 & 2
Writing
Spelling				Spelling Diagnostic Phonics test
Science				first day of science, introduction	Area, Perimeter, and Volume
Reading				Preview Book Projects & Reports Sept. Book Report & Project due 9/30 DRA wide reading surveys	Read Comp -Mary Shadd DEAR Time Discussion of Book Reports & Projects DRA wide reading surveys - practice fluency skills
Other			Open House tonight from 6:00 to 7:30. Welcome to Meyer Island!	First Full Day of School! Practice & Review of Rules, Expectations, & Procedures Introduction to Mr. Meyer's Rules, Expectations, & Procedures	Practice & Review of Rules, Expectations, & Procedures Friday Folder goes home, get signed & return!