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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

 

 

 

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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

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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

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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

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End of 2nd quarter  -ALL WORK IS DUE!!!

 

 

1/2 day dismissal @ 11:20 - records day

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

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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

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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

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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

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early book report presentations

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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

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MR. MEYER out, Mrs. Good is our guest teacher

Book Reports due in 1 week from today - biography & artifact box project

 

 

 

 

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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

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Book Reports due in 3 weeks, artifact box project.

 

 

 

 

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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

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Conferences tonight 5-8 p.m.

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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!