May 2, 2011
Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Bring in 3 sharpened #2 pencils with erasers for your test tomorrow!
Go to bed early! Your brain needs rest!
Eat a healthy breakfast! Your brain needs energy to help you on the test.
Get to school ON TIME! The test is first thing in the morning, you don't want to miss it!!
Good luck!!
April 29, 2011Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Math- march to march pages 113-119
Test Prep- test prep packet
**Go on the website i-ready.com at home!
April 28, 2011Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Math- Envision page that went along with lesson 12-1 and math test prep packet
Test Prep- Orange Kaplan pages 139-143
**Go on the website i-ready.com at home!
April 27, 2011Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Math- Envision page 72 and math test prep packet
Test Prep- Reading packet - Read the first 2 stories and answer the questions that follow
**Go on the website i-ready.com at home!
April 13, 2011Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Writing- On looseleaf write a poem for "Poem in your Pocket" Day
Math- Envision page 70
*Test Friday on Fractions!*
Test Prep- math packet and ELA packet
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April 12, 2011Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Writing- Re- write your essay for Part 3 of the test I gave back to you today.
Math- Envision page 69
Test Prep- math packet and finish the poetry packet
April 11, 2011Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Writing- Think of Ellen in "Number the Stars". How did she act in the beginning of the story? How did she act at the end of the story? What happened that made her change? Use details from the story to support your answer.
In your answer be sure to
- Explain how Ellen was in the beginning of the story
-Explain how Ellen was at the end of the story
-explain what happened that made her change
-use details from the story to support your answer.
Math- Math Steps page 113-114
Test Prep- math packet and the last 2 poems in the poetry packet
April 7, 2011Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Writing- Choose either Math or Reading. Write an argumentative essay explaining which one is the better subject.
Math- Envision page 65
Test Prep- math packet
April 6, 2011Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Writing- Finish your essay using the ELA Prompt. In "Swan Song" and in "After the Error" both Swan and Jerry's behavior get them into trouble. Whose behavior was worse? Use details from both texts to support your answer.
Math- Envision page 64
Test Prep- math packet
We are going to the book fair tomorrow!
April 5, 2011Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Writing- Choose either a fish or a turtle. Write an argumentative essay explaining why the animal you chose would make a better pet.
Math- Envision page 63
Test Prep- to be decided
The book fair is this week! Our class will be going on Thursday April 7th!
April 4, 2011Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Writing- Choose either a cat or a dog. Write an argumentative essay explaining why the animal you chose would make a better pet.
Math- Math Steps page 145-146
Test Prep- NY Ready page 82-83
The book fair is this week! Our class will be going on Thursday April 7th!
April 1, 2011
Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Writing- Finish the essay that we started in class in your Orange Kaplan book.
Math- Worksheet
Test Prep- In your non-fiction packet read the article "Coloring Flowers" and answer the questions that follow.
Get your Friday Folder signed!
March 31, 2011
Reading- Read for 40 minutes and complete your reading log. Make sure your reading log is signed.
Writing- Finish fixing your essay on Swan Song and After the Error
Math- Worksheet and study for Math test tomorrow. Test will be on Geometry, make sure you understand the different types of polygons, triangles, lines, line segments, and angles.
Test Prep- In your non-fiction packet read the article "Where Does the Water Go?" and answer the questions that follow.