Friday, 02-10-12

Social Studies: test on "European Explorers in North America," Thursday, February 16.

*Remember: book report is due Friday, February 17.

Thursday, 02-09-12

Math: geometry, answer 12 questions on "Complementary Angles;" Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 95, pp.495-496, problems 19-30; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 178, "Expanding Vocabulary," and p. 179, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Wednesday, 02-08-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 95, pp. 494-495, practice a-g, problems 1-18, due Thursday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 176, "Spelling Spree," and p. 177, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday.

Poetry: continue learning the poem, "Pumberly Pott's Unpredictable Niece."

Tuesday, 02-07-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 94, pp. 491-492, problems 9-30, due Wednesday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 175, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

*Remember: your entire "Science Fair Project" is due tomorrow (Wednesday, February 8). 

Monday, 02-06-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 94, pp. 490-491, practice a-q, problems 1-8, due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, February 13.

Spelling Test on Friday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one half page story 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 Moonday, February 13.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 174, "Suffixes," due Tuesday.

Poetry: continue learning the poem, "Pumberly Pott's Unpredictable Niece."

Friday, 02-03-12

*Remember; science research project, "Final Report" and "Entire Project" due Wednesday, February 8; book report due Friday, February 17.

Thursday, 02-02-12

Math: geometry, answer 14 questions on "Properties of Angles;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 166, "Expanding Vocabulary," and p. 167, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Wednesday, 02-01-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 91, pp. 446-447, practice a-b, problems 1-23, due Thursday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p.164, "Spelling Spree," and p. 165, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday.

Poetry: begin learning the poem, "Pumberly Pott's Unpredictable Niece," by Jack Prelutsky. 

Tuesday, 01-31-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 84, pp. 439-440, problems 20-30; math worksheet-15 problems.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 163, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Monday, 01-30-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 84, pp. 438-439, practice a-f, problems 1-19, due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, February 6.

Spelling Test on Friday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one fourth page free-form poem using the following, "Faithful Blue Sky, Moments of Peace, and Where We Still Discover," due Friday, February 3.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 162, "Plurals," due Tuesday.

Poetry: continue to learn the poem, "The Mad Gardner's Song," by Lewis Carroll. 

Friday, 01-27-12

Science: research project: final report due Wednesday, February 8.

*Remember: book report due Friday, February 17.

Thursday, 01-26-12

Math: geometry, answer 9 questions on "Mixed practice with lines;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 142, "Expanding Vocabulary," and p. 143, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Wednesday, 01-25-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 85, pp. 443-444, practice set a-e, problem set 1-25, due Thursday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 140, "Spelling Spree," and p. 141, "Proofreading," due Thursday.

Poetry: continue working on "The Mad Gardner's Song," by Lewis Carroll.

Tuesday, 01-24-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 82, p. 430, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Wednesday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 139, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Social Studies: answer 11 questions on "Jamestown," due Tuesday, January 31.

Monday, 01-23-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 82, pp. 429-430, practice a-d, problems 1-20, due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, January 30.

Spelling Test on Friday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one fourth page story or poem using these words, "Granfather, Photo-Album, Post Office, and Folder," due Friday, January 27.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 138, "Final iz, iv, and ij," due Tuesday.

Poetry: continue working on "The Mad Gardner's Song." 

Friday, 01-20-12

Science Research Project: Phase 4, answer 7 questions on writing your report; prepare an outline for your report, due Friday, January 27; begin the rough draft of your report.

Thursday, 01-19-12

Math: geometry, answer 6 questions on "Identifying Polygons;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 130, "Expanding Vocabulary," and p. 131, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Poetry: class will begin to learn the poem, "The Mad Gardener's Song," by Lewis Carroll.

Social Studies: answer 5 questions on "European Settlements," due Thursday, January 26.

Wednesday, 01-18-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 75, pp. 393-394, problems 12-30; math worksheet-10 problems; all math due Thursday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 127, "Independent Practice," and p. 128, "Spelling Spree," due Thursday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one half page story using the story starter, "The hallway was silent," due Wednesday, January 25.

Tuesday, 01-17-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 75, pp. 392-393, practice set a-n, problems 1-11, due Wednesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, January 23.

Reading: select a new Newbery book; book report due Friday, February 17.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 126, "More Words With -ion," due Thursday.

Poetry: class will continue to learn "The Knight's Song," by Lewis Carroll. 

Friday, 01-13-12

Science: test on "Atoms and Matter," Thursday, January 19.

*Remember: continue to work on "Phase 3" of your science research project, due Friday, January 20; book report due Tuesday, January 17.

Thursday, 01-12-12

Math: geometry, answer 6 questions on "The protractor and vertical angles;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

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

Poetry: students will continue to learn the poem, "The Knight's Song," by Lewis Carroll.

Wednesday, 01-11-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 70, pp. 360-362, problems 18-30; math worksheet-10 problems; all math due Thursday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Major and Minor Characters," due Thursday.

Social Studies: answer 12 questions on "European Explorers," due Thursday, January 19.

Tuesday, 01-10-12

Math: worksheets-25 problems due Wednesday.

Writing: answer 10 questions on "Sentence Endings," due Wednesday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one page free-form poem based on a line in a Margaret Atwood poem, "We are learning to make fire," due Wednesday, January 18.

Monday, 01-09-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 70, pp. 360-361, practice set a-i, problems 1-17, due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Tuesday, January 17.

Spelling Test on Friday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Sequence," due Tuesday.

Science: answer in detail 4 questions on the "Formation of the Universe," due Tuesday, January 17.

Poetry: students will continue learning the poem, "The Knight's Song," by Lewis Carroll.

Friday, 01-06-12

*Remember: science research project-continue working on Phase 3, due Friday, January 20; book report due Tuesday, January 17.

Thursday, 01-05-12

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 69, pp. 356-357, problems 20-30, math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

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

Poetry: class will begin to learn the poem, "The Knight's Song," by Lewis Carroll.

Wednesday, 12-21-11

Happy Winter Break! I hope everyone has a joyful and relaxing break. I'll see you in January.

*Remember: continue to work on Phase 3 of your Science Research Project; Phase Three due Friday, January 20; Book Report due Tuesday, January 17.

Tuesday, 12-20-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 69, pp. 355-356, practice a-f, problems 1-19, due Wednesday.

Writing: worksheet on "Quotations in Dialogue," due Wednesday. 

Monday, 12-19-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 63, pp. 331-332, problems 18-30; math worksheet-10 problems; all math due Tuesday.

Reading: worksheet, 10 questions on "Compare and Contrast," due Tuesday.

Poetry: class will continue working on the poem, "Little Boy Blue," by Eugene Field.

Friday, 12-16-11

Reading: choose a new Newbery book; book report due Tuesday, January 17.

Thursday, 12-15-11

Math: geomatry, answer 8 questions on "measuring angles;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Writing: answer 10 questions on "Commas," due Friday.

Wednesday, 12-14-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 62, pp. 327-328, problems 16-30; math worksheet-10 problems; all math due Thursday.

Writing: answer 10 questions on, "Commas in a Series," due Thursday.

Poetry: class will continue learning, "Little Boy Blue," by Eugene Field.

Tuesday, 12-13-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 62, pp. 326-327, practice set a-j, problems 1-15, due Wednesday.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Author's Purpose," due Wednesday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one fourth page story using these words, "ring, detective, garden, and magnifying glass," due Tuesday, December 20.

Monday, 12-12-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 61, pp. 322-323, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, December 19.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Making Inferences," due Tuesday.

Science Research Project: begin Phase 3, a. conduct your experiment; b. perform your experiment at least 4 times; c. collect data; d. graph or chart data; e. prepare a written conclusion; due Friday, January 20.

Poetry: the class will continue learning "Little Boy Blue," by Eugene Field.  

Friday, 12-09-11

*Remember: book report due Friday, December 16.

Thursday, 12-08-11

Math: geometry, answer 22 questions on "adjacent and supplementary angles," due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 124, "Expanding Vocabulary," and p. 125, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Wednesday, 12-07-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 59, pp. 308-309, problems 9-30; math worksheet-10 problems; all math due Thursday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 122, "Dictionary Skills," and p. 123, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday.

Science: answer 7 questions on the "Periodic Table," due Friday, December 16. 

Poetry: students will continue learning the poem, "Little Boy Blue," by Eugene Fields. 

Tuesday, 12-06-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 57, pp. 297-298, problems 21-30; lesson 59, pp. 307-308, practice a-f, problems 1-8; all math due Wednesday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 121, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Social Studies, answer in detail 5 questions on "European Explorers," due Thursday, December 15. 

Monday, 12-05-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 57, pp. 296-297, practice a-f, problems 1-19, due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, December 12.

Spelling test on Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 120, "Adding -ion or -ation," due Tuesday.

Creative Writing: create at least a one page, free-form, poem using Emily Dickinson's, "Bring me the sunset in a cup," due Monday, December 12. 

Poetry: we will begin to learn the poem, "Little Boy Blue," by Eugene Field. 

Friday, 12-02-11

*Remember: book report due Friday, December 16.

Thursday, 12-01-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 54, p. 284, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Science Fair Project: write/form a good hypothesis for your research project, due Tuesday, December 6.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Root Words," due Friday.

Wednesday, 11-30-11

Math: geometry, answer 22 questions on "adjacent and supplementary angles," due Thursday.

Social Studies: answer 8 questions on "European Explorers," due Thursday, December 8.

Tuesday, 11-29-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 53, p. 279, problems 23-30; Lesson 54, pp. 282-283, practice a-d, problems 1-14; math due on Wednesday.

Science: answer 9 questions on "Matter Part 2," due Tuesday, December 6.

Writing: answer 10 questions on "Abbreviations," due Wednesday.

Monday, 11-28-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 53, pp. 277-279, practice c-e, problems 1-22, due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, December 5.

Spelling Test on Friday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one half page story on, "What was the worst meal you ever had?" Write the paper as if the event is taking place right now. Due Friday, December 2.

Reading: answer 10 questions on "Point of View," due Tuesday.

Social Studies: test on the Aztecs moved to Thursday, December 1. 

Wednesday, 11-23-1

No Homework

*No school on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday, 11-22-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 51, pp. 270-271, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Wednesday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 109, "Independent Practice," and p. 110, "Dictionary Skills," due Wednesday.

Science Fair Project: write 3 abstracts (summaries/highlights) of projects that are similar to yours; include internet address or book title of these projects; abstracts must be at least one half page for each entry; due Friday, December 2.

Monday, 11-21-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 50, pp. 262-263, problems 1-25, due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, November 28.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 108, "Unstressed Syllables," due Tuesday.

Friday, 11-18-11

Reading: choose a new Newbery book; book report due Friday, December 16.

Social Studies: test on the "Aztecs," Tuesday, November 29. 

Thursday, 11-17-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 50, pp. 262-263, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 100, "Expanding Vocabulary," and p. 101, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Wednesday, 11-16-11

Math: geometry, answer 16 questions on the "distance from a point to a line and parallel lines;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Thursday.

Social Studies: write at least a two page "Journal/Diary as a member of Cortes' expedition into Mexico and eventual conquest of the Aztecs," due Monday, November 28.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 98, "Dictionary Skills," and p. 99, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday.

Tuesday, 11-15-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 49, pp. 257-258, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Wednesday.

Science: answer in detail 3 questions on "Matter," due Monday, November 21.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 97, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Monday, 11-14-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 48, pp. 252-253, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Tuesday. 

Reading Logs due Monday, November 21.

Spelling Test on Friday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one half page story from "The point of view of the last tree standing in the forest," due Friday, November 18.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 96, "Prefix in-," due Tuesday.

Thursday, 11-10-11

Science: test on the "Digestive System," Thursday, November 17.

*Remember: book report due Thursday, November 17.

No school on Friday, November 11!!

Wednesday, 11-09-11

Math: geometry, answer 4 questions on "the relative position of two lines and perpendicular lines;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Thursday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 92, "Spelling Spree," and p. 93, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday.

Tuesday, 11-08-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 47, pp. 248-249, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Wednesday.

Science: answer 6 questions on the "Atom," due Tuesday, November 15.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 91, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Monday, 11-07-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 46, p. 243, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, November 14.

Spelling Test on Thursday.

Writing: write at least a one and one fourth page "Letter of Application for a Job," due Monday, November 14.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 90, "Endings and Suffixes," due Tuesday.

Friday, 11-04-11

Social Studies: test on "Columbus," Tuesday, November 8.

*Remember: book report due Thursday, November 17.

Thursday, 11-03-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 45, pp.237-238, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 88, "Expanding Vocabulary," and p. 89, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Wednesday, 11-02-11

Math: geometry, answer 14 questions on the "distance from a point to a line and parallel lines;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Thursday.

Spelling Vocabulary: workbook, p. 86, "Dictionary Skills," and p. 87, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday.

Social Studies: answer in detail 3 questions on the "Aztecs," due Wednesday, November 9.

Tuesday, 11-01-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 43, pp. 229-230, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Wednesday.

Science: write at least a one and one fourth page paper on "How the digestive system works," due Tuesday, November 8.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p.85, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Monday, 10-31-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 42, p.224, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, November 7.

Spelling Test on  Friday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one half page story using the prompt, "You wake up in the morning, go to the bathroom, and look in the mirror. A different face stares back at you." Begin your story here. Due Monday, November 7.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 84, "Words with -ed or -ing," due Tuesday. 

Friday, 10-28-11

Science: test on the "Brain," Friday, October 28.

*Remember: book report due Thursday, November 17.

Thursday, 10-27-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 41, p. 220, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 106, "Expanding Vocabulary," and p. 107, "World Connection," due Friday.

Wednesday, 10-26-11

Math: geometry, answer 6 questions on "types of angles and volume of rectangular parallelpipes;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Thursday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 104, "Spelling Spree," and p. 105, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday

Social Studies: answer 7 questions on "Columbus," due Wednesday, November 2.

Tuesday, 10-25-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 40, pp. 209-210, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Wednesday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 103, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Science: answer 10 questions on the 'Digestive System," due Tuesday, November 1. 

Monday, 10-24-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 39, pp. 203-204, problems 1-25, due Tuesday.

Reading logs due Monday, October 31.

Spelling Test on Friday.

Writing: write at least a one and one fourth page "Business Letter," due Friday, October 28.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 102, "VCV Pattern," due Tuesday.

Friday, 10-21-11

Social Studies: test on the "Vikings," Friday, October 21.

Thursday, 10-20-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 38, p. 199, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, pp. 22 and 23, "Vocabulary," due Friday.

Wednesday, 10-19-11

Math: geometry, answer 8 questions on the "volume of rectangular parallel pipes;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Thursday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 20, "Spelling Spree," and p. 21, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday.

Social Studies: answer in detail 2 questions on "Christopher Columbus," due Wednesday, October 26.

Tuesday, 10-18-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 37, pp. 193-194, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Wednesday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 19, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Science: answer 6 questions on the "Brain," due Tuesday, October 25.

Monday, 10-17-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 36, p. 189, problems 1-20, due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, October 24.

Reading: choose a new Newbery book; book report due Thursday, November 17.

Writing: write at least a one and one fourth page "Friendly Letter," due Friday, October 21.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 18, "Long Vowels," due Tuesday.

Thursday, 10-13-11

Social Studies: test on the "Vikings," Thursday, October 20.

*Remember: book report due Monday, October 17.

No school on Friday, October 14.

Wednesday, 10-12-11

Math: geometry-answer 16 questions on the "volume of a rectangular parallel pipe;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Thursday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 14, Dictionary Skills," and p. 15, due Thursday.

Tuesday, 10-11-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 36, p. 190, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Wednesday.

Science: answer 6 questions the "Brain," due Wednesday, October 19.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 13, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Monday, 10-10-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 34, p. 181, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, October 17.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one half page story on, "If you became an animal, what animal would you choose?" Due Monday, October 17.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 12, "Short Vowels," due Tuesday.

Friday, 10-07-11

Science: test on the "Heart," Thursday, October 13.

*Remember: book report due Monday, October 17.

Thursday, 10-06-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 35, p. 186, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 70, "Expanding Vocabulary," and p. 71, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Wednesday, 10-05-11

Math: geometry, answer 8 questions on "geometric figures to illustrate parts of a quantity;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Thursday.

Social Studies: answer 10 questions on the "Vikings," due Thursday, October 13.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 68, "Spelling Spree,' and p. 69, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday.

Tuesday, 10-04-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 33, pp. 176-177, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Wednesday.

Writing: write at least a one and one fourth page paper on the "Most important invention of all time," due Wednesday, October 12.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 67, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Monday, 10-03-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 32, p. 173, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, October 10.

Spelling Test on Friday.

Science: experiment on "not having the use of your thumbs," due Monday, October 10.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 66, "Final Sounds," due Tuesday.

Friday, 09-30-11

Social Studies: test on the "Maya," Wednesday, October 5.

*Remember: book report due Monday, October 17.

Thursday, 09-29-11

Math: Saxon course 1 textbook, Lesson 31, p. 168, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 58, "Expanding Vocabulary," and p. 59, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Wednesday, 09-28-11

Math: geometry, answer 12 questions on "geometric figures and comparing angles;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Thursday.

Writing: write at least a one and one fourth page paper on "Instructing someone on how something works," due Wednesday, October 5.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 56, "Dictionary Skills," and p. 57, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday.

Tuesday, 09-27-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 30, pp. 159-160, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due on Wednesday.

Science: answer 13 questions on the "Heart," due Tuesday, October 4.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 55, "Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Monday, 09-26-11

Math: Saxon Coures 1 textbook, Lesson 29, p. 155, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, October 3.

Spelling test on Friday.

Social Studies: write at least a one and one half page summary of the "Maya civilization," due Monday, October 3.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 54, "Homophones," due Tuesday.

Friday, 09-23-11

Science: test on the "Skeletal System," Friday, September 23.

*Remember: book report due Monday, October 17.

Thursday, 09-22-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 27, p. 144, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 40, "Vocabulary," and p. 41, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Wednesday, 09-21-11

Geometry: answer 8 questions on "Writing expressions and equations, and the relative position of a line and plane;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Thursday.

Creative Writing: write at least a one and one fourth page story using the prompt, "You are a rabbit being hunted by a hawk...," due Wednesday, September 28.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 38, "Dictionary Skills," and p. 39, "Proofreading and Writing," due Thursday.

Tuesday, 09-20-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 26, p. 140, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Wednesday.

Social Studies: answer in detail 4 questions on the "Maya," due Tuesday, September 27.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 37, Independent Practice," due Wednesday.

Monday, 09-19-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 25, p. 135, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, September 26.

Science: answer 5 questions on "Type of Bones," due Friday, September 23.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 36, "Spelling," due Tuesday.

Spelling: test on Friday.

Friday, 09-16-11

Reading: choose a new Newbery book; book report due Monday, October 17.

Thursday, 09-15-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 23, pp. 125-126, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Friday.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 46, "Literature and Writing," due Friday.

Wednesday, 09-14-11

Math: geometry, answer 4 questions on "the perimeter of a figure and subtracting segments;" math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Thursday.

Social Studies: answer 8 questions on "Mesoamerica," due Wednesday, September 21.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 44, "Spelling," due Thursday.  

Tuesday, 09-13-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 22, pp. 120-121, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Wednesday.

Science: define 15 terms on the "skeletal system," due Monday, September 19.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 43, "Spelling," due Wednesday.

Monday, 09-12-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 21, pp. 115-116, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Tuesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, September 19.

Creative Writing: write at least one and one fourth pages on the topic of "living without electricity and running water," due Friday, September 16.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 42, "Short Vowels," due Tuesday.

Friday, 09-09-11

*Remember: reading logs due Monday, September 12; social studies, test on the "Ice and Stone Ages," on Monday, September 12; Poetry, memorize "The Creature Inside Our Classroom;" social studies, answer 10 questions on "Neanderthal Man" due Thursday, September 15; science, answer 10 questions on the "Spine and Pelvis," due Friday, September 16; book report due Friday, September 16.

Thursday, 09-08-11

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

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 32, "Spelling Spree," and p. 35, "Real World Connection," due Friday.

Science: answer 10 questions on the skeletal system, "The Spine and Pelvis," due Friday, September 16.

Wednesday, 09-07-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 19, p. 104, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Thursday.

Social Studies: answer 10 questions on "Neanderthal Man," due Thursday, September 15.

Spelling/Vocabulary: workbook, p. 31, "Independent Practice," due Thursday.

Poetry: memorize the poem, "The Creature Inside My Classroom," by Friday, September 16.

Tuesday, 09-06-11

Math: Saxon Course 1 textbook, Lesson 17, pp. 91-92, problems 21-30; math worksheet-15 problems; all math due Wednesday.

Reading Logs due Monday, September 12.

Spelling Test on Friday.

Social Studies: test on the "Ice and Stone Ages," on Monday, September 12.

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

Friday, 09-02-11

Remember: book report due Friday, September 16, reading logs due Tuesday, September 6; science, 12 questions on the "rib cage," due Tuesday, September 6; writing, a one page "persuasive," paper due Thursday, September 8.