Friday, 09-10-10

*Remember: reading logs due on Monday, September 13; social studies-4 questions on "European explorers in North America," due Tuesday, September 14; social studies test on the "Stone and Ice Ages," Monday, September 13; science- 10 questions on the "skeletal system (spine and pelvis)," due Wednesday, September 15; Newbery book report due Friday, September 17. 

Thursday, 09-09-10

Math: geometry-answer 8 questions on the relative position of 2 lines and perpendicular lines; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary workbook: comploete pp. 32 and 35, due Friday.

Wednesday: 09-08-10

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 19, p. 104, problems 20-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Thursday.

Science: answer 10 questions on the skeletal system (spine and pelvis), due Wednesday, September 15.

Selling/Vocabulary workbook: complete p. 31, due Thursday.

Tuesday, 09-07-10

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 17, pp. 91-92, problems 20-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Wednesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, September 13.

Spelling test on Friday.

Social Studies: test on the "Ice and Stone Ages," on Monday, September 13.

Social Studies:  answer 4 questions in detail on the earliest "European explorers in North America," due due Tuesday, September 14.

Spelling/Vocabulary workbook: complete p. 30, due Wednesday.

Poetry: memorize the poem, "The Visitor," by Tuesday, September 14.  

Friday, 09-03-10

*Remember: Reading Logs due on Tuesday, September 7: Science, 12 questions on the "Rib Cage," due Tuesday, September 7; Writing, a "Persuasive Paper," due Thursday, September 9; Newbery book report due Friday, September 17.

Thursday, 09-02-10

Geometry: answer 9 problems on "lines, rays, segments and identify geometric figures;" Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 12, pp. 66-67, problems 11-26; all math due on Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary workbook: pp. 27 & 29, "Proofreading and Writing," and "Real-World Connection," due Friday. 

Wednesday, 09-01-10

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 12, p. 66, problems 1-10; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Thursday.

Spelling/Vocabulary workbook: p. 26, Dictionary Skills," due Thursday.

Writing: write at least a one page "Persuasive Paper," due Thursday, September 9.

Tuesday, 08-31-10

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 11, p. 62, problems 26-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Wednesday.

Spelling/Vocabulary workbook: p. 25, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Science: answer 12 questions on the "Rib Cage," due Tuesday, September 7.

Monday, 08-30-10

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 11, pp. 61-62, problems 1-25, due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Tuesday, September 7.

Spelling test on Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary workbook: p. 24, "More Short Vowels," due Tuesday.

Social Studies: answer 8 questions on the "Stone Age," due Friday, September 3.

Poetry: memorize the poem, "Creature Inside My Classroom," by Tuesday, September 7.

Friday, 08-27-10

*Remember: Reading Logs due on Monday, August 30; Writing-descriptive paper due on Monday, August 30;Social Studies-5 questions on the Ice Age due Tuesday, August 31; Newbery book report due on Friday, September 17. 

Thursday, 08-26-10

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 10, p. 53, problems 7-16; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Friday.

Language Arts: complete an assignment on "Alphabetical Order," due on Friday.

Wednesday, 08-25-10

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 10, p. 52, practice set a-d, problem set 1-6; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Thursday.

Social Studies: answer 5 questions on the "Ice Age," due Tuesday, August 31.

Language Arts: complete an assignment on "Combining Subjects," in a sentence, due Thursday. 

Tuesday, 08-24-10

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 7, pp. 40-41, problems 18-30; math worksheet-12 problems; all math due on Wednesday.

Writing: write at least a one page descriptive paper (describe a person, place, or thing), due Monday, August 30.

Language Arts: complete an assignment on "combining sentences," due Wednesday.

Monday, 08-23-10

Math: Saxon Course One Textbook, Lesson 7, pp. 39-40, practice set a-h, problems 1-17, due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, August 30.

Spelling test on Friday.

Spelling: write each spelling word in a sentence, due on Thursday, August 26.

Science: answer 11 questions on the skeletal system (the skull), due Friday, August 27.

Friday, 08-20-10

*Remember: Reading Logs due on Monday, August 23; Language Arts, assignment on capitalization and a short summary of a favorite book or movie, due Tuesday, August 24.

Thursday, 08-19-10

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 4, pp. 26-27, written practice problems 1-25, due Friday.

Language Arts: complete an assignment on "sentences that are statements," due Friday.

Wednesday, 08-18-10

Math: worksheet-15 problems due on Thursday.

Language Arts: complete an assignment on capitalization and a short summary of a favorite book or movie, due Tuesday, August 24.

Tuesday, 08-17-10

Math: worksheet-15 problems due Wednesday.

Language Arts: complete a worksheet on sentences and fragments, due Wednesday.

Reading: choose a Newbery book; book report due Friday, September 17.

Monday, 08-16-10

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 2, pp. 10-11, written practice problems 1-25, due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, August 23.

Spelling test on Friday.

Writing: write at least 3 sentences on each of three topics, due Tuesday.

Monday, 05-24-10

No homework-the last two and one-half days of school; have a great summer vacation!

Thursday, 05-20-10

Math: worksheet-15 problems due Friday

Friday, 05-21-10

No Homework

Wednesday, 05-19-10

Math: worksheet-15 problems due Thursday

Tuesday, 05-18-10

No Homework: Final Exams

Monday, 05-17-10

No Homework: Final Exams

Friday, 05-14-10

Study for Final Exams.

Thursday, 05-13-10

Study for Final Exams.

Wednasday, 05-12-10

Study for Final Exams.

Tuesday, 05-11-10

Math: worksheet-15 problems due on Wednesday.

Study for Final Exams

Monday, 05-10-10

Math: worksheet-15 problems due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, May 17.

Study for Final Exams.

Friday, 05-07-10

*Remember: to begin studying for Final Exams!

Thursday, 05-06-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, supplemental practice for Lesson 112, p. 711, problems 1-12, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon textbook 65, supplemental practice for Lesson 120, p. 550, problems 1-20; all math due on Friday.

Reading: worksheet, "Prepositions," due Friday.

Science: answer 9 questions on the "Atmosphere," due Friday, May 14.

Wednesday, 05-05-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, supplemental practice for Lesson 84, p. 704, problems 1-25; Saxon textbook 65, supplemental practice for Lesson 113, p. 549, problems 1-20; all math due on Thursday.

Reading: worksheet, "Pronouns," due on Thursday, May 6.

Tuesday, 05-04-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, supplemental math for Lesson 115, p. 712, problems 1-10; Saxon textbook 65, supplemental math for Lesson 106, p. 548, problems 10-18; both groups-math worksheet.

Social Studies: answer 5 questions on the "American Revolution," due Tuesday, May 11.

Monday, 05-03-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, supplemental practice for Lesson 106, p. 710, problems 1-16; Saxon textbook 65, supplemental practice for Lesson 63, p. 541, problems 1-20; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, May 10.

Spelling test on Friday.

Spelling: write one compound sentence for each spelling word, due on Wednesday, May 5.

Creadtive writing: write at least one and one-half page story on a topic of your own choosing, due Friday, May 7.

Wednesday, 04-28-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, supplemental math for Lesson 101, p. 709, problems 1-20; Saxon 65 textbook, supplemental math for Lesson 133, p. 553, problems 1-20; all math due on Thursday.

Science: define 20 terms dealing with our solar system, due Wednesday, May 5.

Reading: worksheet-"Verb usage, Froze, Shook, Rang," due Thursday.

Friday, 04-30-10

*Remember: Newbery book report due Friday, May 14; social studies research paper due Friday April 30.

Thursday, 04-29-10

Math: Saxon 76 and 65 textbook, supplemental math for Lesson 126, p. 715, problems 1-25; math is due on Friday.

Reading: worksheet-"Usage of Accept/Except, Loose/Lose, Than/Then," due Friday.

Tuesday, 04-27-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, supplemental math for Lesson 32, p. 694, problems 11-20; Saxon 65 textbook, supplemental math for Lesson 120, p. 550, problems 1-20; both groups-math worksheet; all math due on Wednesday.

Social Studies: answer 5 questions on the American Revolution, due Tuesday, May 4.

Monday, 04-26-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76 and 65, supplemental math for Lesson 121, pp. 713-714, problems 1-25; math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, May 3.

Spelling test on Friday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one-fourth page free-form poem using the following lines-"From the Backwoods, Of Meadows and Memories, Sunshine Lingers so Gently, Sounds of the Time," due Thursday, April 29.

Spelling: write one compound sentence for each spelling word, due on Wednesday.

Friday, 04-23-10

*Remember: Newbery book report due Friday, May 14; social study research paper due Friday, April 30;

Thursday, 04-22-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, p. 702, supplemental practice for Lesson 76, problems 1-12; Saxon textbook 65, p. 548, supplemental practice for Lesson 112, problems 1-10; both groups-math worksheet, 15 problems; all math due Friday.

Reading: worksheet, "usage of verbs," due Friday.

Wednesday, 04-21-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, p. 700, supplemental practice for Lesson 67, problems 1-21; Saxon 65, p. 548, supplemental practice for Lesson 109, problems 1-20; all math due on Thursday.

Science: answer 10 questions on the "planets," due Wednesday, April 28.

Reading: worksheet, answer questions on the "usage of verbs," due on Thursday.

Tuesday, 04-20-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, p. 697, supplemental practice for Lesson 48, problems 15-24; Saxon 65, p. 537, supplemental practice for Lesson 41, problems a-y; both groups-math worksheet, 15 problems; all math due on Wednesday.

Social Studies: answer 5 questions on the "causes of the American Revolution," due Tuesday, April 27

Monday, 04-19-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, p. 700, supplemental practice for Lesson 65, problems 1-21; Saxon textbook 65, p. 539, supplemental practice for Lesson 57, problems 1-20; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, April 26.

Spelling test on Friday.

Creative Writing: write at least one and one fourth page free-form poem using the following-"Wild birds, the mountains, life and flight, soar like your wings," due on Thursday.

Reading: complete a 2 page worksheet on "quotation marks, commas, periods, and underlining," due on Wednesday.

Monday, 04-12-10

Reading Logs due Monday, April 19

*Note: there will be no other homework this week (Monday, April 12 thru Friday, April 16) because of AIMS testing.

Friday, 04-09-10

Reading: Choose a new Newbery book; book report due Monday, May 10.

Remember: Reading Logs due Monday, April 12; Social Studies research paper due Friday, April 23.

Thursday, 04-08-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, supplemental practice for Lesson 93, p. 707, problems 1-15; Saxon 65 textbook, supplemental practice for Lesson 104, p. 547, problems 1-15; both groups: Study Island math, "Transformation of Shapes," solve 10 problems; all math due Friday.

Reading: Study Island, "Audience and Purpose," answer 10 questions, due Friday.

Writing: Study Island, "Antonyms, Synonyms, and Homonyms," answer 10 questions, due Friday.

Wednesday, 04-07-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, supplemental practice for Lesson 92, p. 706, problems 1-15; Saxon 65  textbook, supplemental practice for Lesson 106, pp. 547-548, problems 1-15; both groups: Study Island math, "Vertex-Edge Graphs," solve 10 problems; all math due Thursday.

Reading: Study Island, "Connecting Information," answer 10 questions, due Thursday.

Writing: Study Island, "Organize Writing," answer 10 questions, due Thursday.

Tuesday, 04-06-10

Math: Saxon textbok 76, supplemental practice for Lesson 87, pp. 705-706, problems 1-12; Saxon textbook 65, supplemental practice for Lesson 101, p. 547, problems 1-15; both groups: Study Island math, "Units of Measure," solve 10 problems; all math due Wednesday.

Reading: Study Island, "Multiple Meaning Words," answer 10 questions, due Wednesday.

Writing, Study Island, ""Transitions," answer 10 questions, due Wednesday. 

Monday, 04-05-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, supplemental practice for Lesson 83, p. 703, problems 1-15; Saxon textbook 65, supplemental practice for Lesson 96, p. 545, problems 1-15; both groups: Study Island math, "Possible Outcomes," solve 10 problems; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, April 12.

Spelling test on Friday.

Reading: Study Island, "Figurative Language," answer 10 questions, due Tuesday.

Writing: Study Island, "Beginnings and Endings," answer 10 questions, due Tuesday.

Science: answer in detail 10 review questions on stars, due Friday, April 9. 

Friday, 03-26-10

Remember: Newbery book report due Friday, April 9; Reading Logs due Monday, April 5; Social Studies research paper due Friday, April 23.

Thursday, 03-25-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 107, pp. 518-519, problem set 16-30; Saxon 65 textbook, Lesson 110, p. 420, problem set 9-23; both groups: Study Island math, "Distributive Property, 10 problems;" all math due on Friday.

Reading: Study Island, "Types of Poetry," 10 questions due on Friday.

Writing: Study Island, "Paraphrasing," 10 questions due on Friday.

Wednesday, 03-24-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 107, pp. 517-518, problem set 1-15; Saxon 65 textbook, Lesson 110, pp. 419-420, practice a-g, problem set 1-8; both groups: Study Island math, "Fraction Simplification," 10 problems; all math due on Thursday.

Reading: Study Island, "Audience and Purpose," 10 questions due Thursday.

Writing: Study Island, "Word Choice," due Thursday.

Tuesday, 03-23-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 107, p. 516, practice a-g; Saxon 65 textbook, Lesson 109, problem set 16-25; both groups: Study Island math, "Measurement," 10 problems; all math due on Wednesday.

Reading: Study Island, "Using Context," 10 questions due Wednesday.

Writing: Study Island, "Proofreading," 10 questions due Wednesday.

Social Studies: research paper-write at least two and one-half pages (two and one-fourth typewritten) on an American historical person. This historical person must have lived during the time period between the first European explorers of North America and the Civil War. Typewritten papers should be 12 font and 2x spaced. All papers are required to have a bibliography.Research paper is due Friday, April 23.

Monday, 03-22-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 121, pp. 591-593, problem set 16-30; Saxon 65 textbook, Lesson 109, pp. 416-417, problem set 1-15; Study Island math, "Elapsed Time," 10 problems; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, April 5.

Spelling test on Friday.

Reading: Study Island, "Identifying Plot Components, " 10 questions due Tuesday.

Writing: Study Island, "Graphic Organizers," 10 questions due Tuesday.

Creative Writing: write at least one and one-half page on-"Scientists have created a time machine, and you are chosen as the first time traveler. What time period (past or future) will you choose? What happens when you arrive at your destination?" Due on Friday, March 26.

Friday, 03-19-10

Remember: Newbery book report is due on Friday, April 9; social studies-"Benjamin Franflin," due on Tuesday, March 23; science-essay on a "space voyage," due on Thursday, March 25; and reading logs due on Monday, March 22. 

Thursday, 03-18-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 121, p. 591, problem set 1-15; Saxon 65, Lesson 108, p. 414, problem set 20-25, Lesson 109, p. 416, practice a-h; both textbooks: Study Island-solve 10 problems on "If-Then Statements;" all math due on Friday.

Writing: Study Island-answer 10 questions on "Verbs and Adverbs," due on Friday.

Reading: Study Island-answer 10 questions on "Using Functional Text," due on Friday.

Tuesday, 03-16-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 98, P. 470, problem set 6-20; Saxon 65, Lesson 107, pp. 410-411, problem set 18-25, Lesson 108, pp. 412-413, practice a-g; both textbooks: Study Island-solve 10 problems on "Triangles;" all math due on Wednesday.

Writing: Study Island-answer 10 questions on "Subject and Verb Agreement," due on Wednesday. 

Reading: Study Island-answer 10 questions on "Author's Technique," due on Wednesday.

Social Studies: answer 5 questions on "Benjamin Franklin," due Tuesday, March 23.

Monday, 03-15-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 98, p. 469, practice a-l, problem set 1-5; Saxon 65, Lesson 106, p. 407, problem set 17-25, Lesson 107, p. 410, problem set 12-17; both textbooks: Study Island-answer 10 problems on "Integers;" all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, March 22.

Spelling test on Friday.

Writing: Study Island-answer 10 questions on "Conjunctions," due on Tuesday.

Reading: Study Island-answer 10 questions on "Fact and OPinion," due on Tuesday.

Creative Writing: write at least one and one-half page story on "If I met a Native American from long ago, What would I ask him? What do you think you could learn from him?" Due on Friday, March 19.

Wednesday, 03-17-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 98, pp. 470-471, problem set 21-30, Lesson 121, p. 590, practice a-h; Saxon 65, Lesson 108, pp. 413-414, practice h-j, problem set 8-19; both textbooks: Study Island-solve 10 problems on "3-D Figures;" all math due on Thursday.

Writing: Study Island-answer 10 questions on "Nouns and Pronouns," due on Thursday.

Reading: Study Island-answer 10 questions on "Analyzing Characters," due on Thursday.

Science: write a one and one-half page essay on a space voyage of exploration in which you are a member. During this voyage you also encounter a "black hole." Assignment is due on Thursday, March 25.

Thursday, 03-11-10

Remember: Reading Logs are due on Monday, March 15; Social Studies, "Middle Colonies Part 3," due on Monday, March 15; Science, "The Motion of Planets," due on Wednesday, March 17; and Newbery book report due on Friday, April 9.

Friday, March 12, no-school-teacher in-service.

Wednesday, 03-10-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 93, pp. 450-451, practice a-i, problem set 1-17; Saxon 65, Lesson 106, pp. 406-407, practice a-j, problem set 1-16; all math due on Thursday.

Science: answer 7 questions on "The Motion of Planets," due on Wednesday, March 17.

Reading: choose a new Newbery book; book report due Friday, April 9.

Reading: complete a worksheet on "Punctuation: sentences, abbreviations, and intials," due on Thursday.

Tuesday, 03-09-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 90, p. 437, problem set 24-30, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, Lesson 105, p. 403, problem set 16-25, math worksheet; all math due on Wednesday.

Reading: complete a worksheet on "Capitalization of Titles," due Wednesday.

Social Studies: answer 4 questions on the "Middle Colonies Part 3," due on Monday, March 15.

Monday, 03-08-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 90, pp. 435-437, practice a-b, problem set 1-23; Saxon 65, Lesson 105, pp. 401-403, practice a-l, problem set 1-15; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, March 15.

Reading: complete a worksheet on "Capitalization: Friendly and Business Letters," due on Tuesday.

Creative Writing: write at least one and one-half page story by "flipping thruogh a magazine and creating a story around a picture or image you see," due Friday, March 12.

Friday, 03-05-10

Remember: Newbery book report due on Monday, March 8; Reading Logs due on Monday, March 8; Social Studies-"Middle Colonies Part 2," due on Monday, March 8; and Science-"Formation of our Solar System," due Wednesday, March 10.

Thursday, 03-04-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 101, pp. 485-486, problem set 22-30, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, math worksheets; all math due on Friday.

Reading: answer questions on "capitalization: direct quotations," due Friday.

Wednesday, 03-03-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 101, pp. 483-485, practice a-d, problem set 1-21; Saxon 65, math worksheets; all math due on Thursday.

Science: answer in detail 2 questions on the "formation of our solar system," due Wednesday, March 10.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "conclusions," due on Thursday. 

Tuesday, 03-02-10

Marth: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 103, pp. 497-498, problem set 21-30, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, math worksheets; all math due on Wednesday.

Social Studies: answer 8 questions on the Middle Colonies Part 2, due Monday, March 8.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "extra or missing information," due Wednesday.

Monday, 03-01-10

Math: Saxon 76 textbook, Lesson 103, pp. 495-497, practice a-e, problem set 1-20; Saxon 65 textbook, Lesson 70, p. 264, problem set 12-25, math worksheet; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, March 8.

Creative Writing: write a one and one fourth page free-form poem using the following-"A spoonful of sorrow," a touch of delight," and "a journey of hardship," due Thursday, March 4.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "sequence for a procedure," due Tuesday.

Wednesday, 02-24-10

Remember: reading logs due on Monday, March 1; Newbery book report due on Monday, March 8; science-three questions on the "sun" due Tuesday, March 2.

Thursday, February 25: no school-Rodeo Days, no homework.

Friday, February 26: no school Rodeo Days, no homework.

Tuesday, 02-23-10

Math: Saxon textbook, Lesson 83, pp. 405-406, problem set 21-30, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, Lesson 69, pp. 259-260, practice a-j, problem set 1-15; all math due on Wednesday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "support manuel," due on Wednesday.

Science: answer in detail 3 questions on the "sun," due Tuesday, March 2.

Monday, 02-22-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, Lesson 83, pp. 404-405, practice a-e, problem set 1-20; Saxon 65, Lesson 68, pp. 256-258, problem set 1-25; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, March 1.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "information and illustrations," due Tuesday.

Friday, 02-19-10

Remember: Newbery book report due on Monday, March 8; Reading Logs due on Monday, February 22; Creative Writing-"last surviving member of the human race," due on Tuesday, February 23; Social Studies-"Middle Colonies," due on Wednesday, February 24.

Thursday, 02-18-10

Math: Saxon 76, Lesson 99, pp. 474-475, practice a-b, problem set 1-8, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, Lesson 67, pp. 253-255, problem set 1-25; all math due on Friday.

Reading: answer 10 question on "components/instructional manuel," due on Friday.

Social Studies: answer 9 questions on the "Middle Colonies," due on Wednesday, February 24.

Wednesday, 02-17-10

Math: Saxon 76, Lesson 80, pp. 392-394, problem set 7-30; Saxon 65, Lesson 66, pp. 250-251, practice a-g, problem set 1-18; all math due on Thursday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "author's bias," due on Thursday.

Creative Writing: write at least one and one-half page using the prompt-"You are the last surviving member of the human race. What do you do? How did you become the last survivor?" due on Tuesday, February 23.

Tuesday, 02-16-10

Math: Saxon 76, Lesson 80, pp. 391-392, practice a-d, problem set 1-6, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, Lesson 65, p. 247, problem set 17-25, math worksheet; all math due on Wednesday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "author's purpose," due on Wednesday.

Social Studies: whaling journal due Friday, February 19.

Monday, 02-15-10

Math: Saxon 76, Lesson 75, pp. 365-367, problem set 1-25; Saxon 65, Lesson 65, pp. 246-247, practice a-i, problem set 1-16; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, February, 22.

Spelling test on Friday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "persuasive strategies," due on Tuesday.

Social Studies: test on New England Colonies on Friday.

Science: research project final reports due on Wednesday.

Friday, 02-12-10

Remember: reading logs on Monday, February 15; social studies test on New England Colonies on Friday, February 19; and creative writing free form poem due on Tuesday, February 16.

Thursday, 02-11-10

math, Saxon textbook 76, Lesson 73, pp. 356-357, problem set 17-30, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, Lesson 64, pp. 243-244, practice set 1-25; all math due on Friday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Cause and Effect," due Friday.

Creative Writing: write at least one and one-fourth page Free Form Poem using the following-"Faithful Blue Sky, Moments of Peace, and Where We Still Discover," due on Tuesday, February 16.

Wednesday, 02-10-10

math, Saxon textbook 76, Lesson 73, pp. 355-356, practice a-i, problem set 1-16; Saxon 65, Lesson 63, pp. 239-240, problem set 1-25; all math due on Thursday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry," due on Thursday.

Social Studies: test on the New England Colonies on Friday, February 19.

Science: reminder of the new test date on the "Formation of the Universe," (postponed from last week)-this Friday!

Tuesday, 02-09-10

math, Saxon textbook, Lesson 72, pp. 352-353, problem set 16-27, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, Lesson 63, p. 238, practice a-h, math worksheet; all math due on Wednesday.

Writing: answer 10 questions on "Organizing paragraphs," due on Wednesday.

Monday, 02-08-10

math-Saxon textbook 76, Lesson 72, pp. 351-352, practice a-j, problem set 1-15; Saxon 65, Lesson 62, pp. 236-237, problem set 7-25, math worksheet; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, February 15.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Character Interactions," due Tuesday.

Poetry: begin memorizing new February poem.

Reading: choose a new Newbery book to read, book report due Monday, March 8.

Friday, 02-12-15

Remember: reading logs due on Monday, February 15; social study test on New England Colonies on Friday, February 19; and creative writing free form poem due on Tuesday, February 16.

Thursday, 02-11-10

Math: Saxon textbook, Lesson 73, pp. 356-357, problem set 17-30, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, Lesson 64, pp. 243-244, problem set 1-25; all math due on Friday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Cause and "Effect," due Friday.

Creative Writing: write at least one and one-fourth page Free Form Poem using the following-"Faithful Blue Sky, Moments of Peace, and Where We Still Duscover," due on Tuesday, February 16.

Wednesday, 02-10-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, Lesson 73, pp. 355-356, practice a-h, problem set 1-16; Saxon 65, Lesson 63, pp. 239-240, problem set 1-25; all math due on Thursday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry," due on Wednesday.

Social Studies: test on New England Colonies on Friday, February 19.

Science: reminder that the test on the Formation of the Universe (postponed from last week) will be this Friday.

Tuesday, 02-09-10

Math: Saxon textbook 76, Lesson 72, pp. 352-353, problem set 16-27, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, Lesson 63, p. 238, practice a-h, math worksheet; all math due on Wednesday.

Writing: answer 10 questions on "Organizing Paragraphs," due on Wednesday.

Poetry: begin memorizing new February poem.

Monday, 02-08-10

math-Saxon textbook 76, Lesson 72, pp. 351-352, practice a-j, problem set 1-15; Saxon 65, Lesson 62, pp. 236-237, problem set 7-25, math worksheet; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due on Monday, February 15.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Character Interactions," due on Tuesday.

Reading: choose a new Newbery book to read, next book report due on Monday, March 8.

Friday, 02-05-10

Reading: Newbery book report due on Monday, February 8.

Reading Logs due on Monday, February 8.

Science: research project-abstract (summary, no more than 250 words) and display board due on Monday, February 8; final report due on Wednesday.

Social Studies: two page journal of a whaling expedition due on Friday, February 12.

Thursday, 02-04-10

Math, Saxon 76, Lesson 81, practice a-f; math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, Lesson 62, pp. 235-236, practice a-d, problem set 1-6, math worksheet; all math due on Friday.

Reading/Spelling: Practice Book, page 200, "grammar," due Friday. 

02-03-10

math: Saxon Textbook 76, Lesson 69, pp. 335-337, problem set 1-25; Saxon 65, Lesson 61, pp. 232-234, problem set 1-25; all math due on Thursday.

Social Studies: write a 2 page paper on a whaling expedition in journal form, due Friday, February 12.

Reading/Spelling: Practice Book, page 199, "grammar," due Thursday.

January 25th - 29th

01-25-10
Monday: math-Saxon 76, Lesson 62, P. 300, practice a-i,
problem set 1-15; Saxon 65, Lesson 57, pp. 218-219, problem
set 1-25; all math due on Tuesday; reading logs due Monday,
February 1; reading: answer 10 questions on "making
inferences," due Tuesday; poetry: continue memorizing this
month's poem; creative writing: write at least one and one-
half page using the story starter-"the hallway was silent..."
due on Friday, January 29.
01-26-10
Tuesday: math-Saxon 76, Lesson 62, P. 301, problem set 16-
21, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65, Lesson 57, p. 221,
practice a-g, problem set 1-4, math worksheet; all math due
on Wednesday; writing/spelling: answer 10 questions on "verb
tense," due Wednesday; social studies: answer 6 questions
on "New England Colonies Part 2," due Tuesday, February 2.
01-27-10
Wednesday: math-Saxon 76, Lesson 65, pp. 315-316, practice
a-i, problem set 1-16; Saxon 65, Lesson 58, pp. 221-223,
problem set 1-25; all math due on Thursday; reading: answer
10 questions on "main and minor characters," due Thursday;
science: research project-phase 4, answer 7 questions on
writing your report, prepare an outline for your report,
due Monday, February 1 (you may begin your rough draft for your
report).
01-28-10
Thursday: geometry-answer 15 questions on measuring angles
with a protractor, due Friday; math worksheet-15 problems,
due Friday; reading: answer 10 questions on "cause and
effect," due Friday.
01-29-10
Friday: reading: Newbery book report due Monday, February 8;

January 18th - 22nd

01-18-10
Monday: No school
01-19-10
Tuesday: math-Saxon textbook, Lesson 60, p. 291, practice
a-i, problem set 1-5, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65,
Lesson 56, pp. 214-215, problem set 1-25; all math due on
Wednesday; reading logs due on Monday, January 25; spelling
test on Friday; reading/spelling, Practice Book, p. 179,
"suffixes," due Wednesday; creative writing: write at least
a one page free form poem based on a line from a Margaret
Atwood poem-"We are learning to make fire," due Friday,
January 22.
01-20-10
Wednesday: math-Saxon textbook, Lesson 60, pp. 292-293,
problem set 6-30; Saxon 65, Lesson 57, practice a-f, math
worksheet; all math due on Thursday; reading/spelling,
Practice Book, p. 180, "suffixes," due Thursday; social
studies: answer 14 questions on New England colonies, due
Tuesday, January 26.
01-21-10
Thursday: geometry-answer 8 questions on measuring angles,
due Friday; math worksheets-15 problems, due Friday; reading:
answer 10 questions on "sequence," due Friday; science:
answer in detail 4 questions on the "universe," due Thursday,
January 28.
01-22-10
Friday: Newbery book report due Monday, February 8; science:
continue working on "Phase 3," in your science research
project, "conclusion," due Tuesday, January 26; Poetry; memorize January
poem.

January 11th - 15th

01-11-10
Monday: math-Saxon Textbook 76, Lesson 58, pp. 281-284,
practice set a-f, problem set 1-19; Saxon 65, Lesson 54,
pp. 206-208, problem set 1-25; all math due on Tuesday;
reading logs due Tuesday, January 19; spelling test on Friday;
reading/spelling: Practice Book, p. 164, "Spelling," due
Tuesday; science: research project: Phase 3, a. conduct your
experiment b. choose an appropriate sample size c. perform
your experiment several times d. collect data e. graph or
chart data f. prepare a written conclusion, due Tuesday,
January 26; Practice memorizing the first January Poem!
01-12-10
Tuesday: math-Saxon Textbook 76, Lesson 59, pp. 286-287,
practice set a-f, problem set 1-19; Saxon 65, Lesson 55,
pp. 210-211, problem set 1-25; all math due on Wednesday;
reading/spelling: Practice Book, p. 165, "Spelling," due
Wednesday; creative writing: write at least one and one-fourth
page story using these words-"ring, detective, garden,
magnifying glass," due Tuesday, January 19.
01-13-10
Wednesday: math-Saxon Textbook 76, Lesson 59, pp.287-288,
problem set 20-30, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65,
math worksheets; all math due on Thursday; reading/spelling:
Practice Book, p. 169, "Regular and Irregular Verbs," due
Thursday; social studies: answer 6 questions on New Netherlands,
due Thursday, January 21.
01-14-10
Thursday: geometry-answer 8 questions on measuring angles
with a protractor, due Friday; math worksheet-15 problems
due Friday; Reading: worksheet, answer 10 questions on
"cause and effect," due Friday.
01-15-10
Friday: reading logs due Tuesday, January 19; science:
research project: Phase 3, a. conduct your
experiment b. choose an appropriate sample size c. perform
your experiment several times d. collect data e. graph or
chart data f. prepare a written conclusion, due Tuesday,
January 26; creative writing: write at least one and one-fourth
page story using these words-"ring, detective, garden,
magnifying glass," due Tuesday, January 19; social studies:
answer 6 questions on New Netherlands, due Thursday, January
21; Newbery book report due Monday, February 8.

January 4th - 8th

01-04-10
Monday: math-Saxon textbook 76, Lesson 52, pp. 256-257,
problem set 2-26; Saxon 65, Lesson 51, pp. 195-196,problem
set 1-25; all math due on Tuesday; reading logs due
Monday, January 11; spelling test on Friday;reading/spelling,
Practice Book, p. 145, "Spelling," due Tuesday; science:
research project-write 3 abstracts (summaries/highlights)of
similar projects found on the internet, books, science articles,
etc..., due Friday, January 8.
01-05-10
Tuesday: math-Saxon textbook 76, Lesson 53, pp. 262-263,
practice a-d, problem set 1-21; Saxon 65, Lesson 52, pp.
199-200, problem setr 1-25; all math due on Wednesday;
reading/spelling, Practice Book, p. 149, "Verb Tenses," due
on Wednesday.
01-06-10
Wednesday: math-Saxon textbook 76, Lesson 53, pp. 263-264,
problem set 22-30, math worksheet-15 problems; Saxon 65,
worksheets; all math due on Thursday; reading/spelling,
Practice Book, p. 150, "Verb Tenses," due Thursday; reading:
choose a new Newbery book, book report due Monday, February
8.
01-07-10
Thursday: geometry-answer problems on adjacent and supplementary
angles; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Friday;
reading: worksheet-answer 10 questions on "compare and
contrast," due on Friday; social studies: answer 7 questions on
the Puritans, due Wednesday, January 13.
01-08-10
Friday: reading logs due Monday, January 11; reading:
choose a new Newbery book, book report due Monday, February
8; social studies: answer 7 questions on the Puritans,
due Wednesday, January 13.