Thursday, November 29, 2012

Homework - November 29

Language Arts: Study, Study, Study those spelling words. Finish a Paragraph using the spelling words. Make sure you have 3 entries in your writer's notebook with the date on the top.

Work on your spider story.

Reading: 3 entries in your reader's notebook. The entries need to be from different sections of your book. You may choose to do one visual.

Math: Study Skill 3.8

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Roots - scrib, script means to write

Link is below

http://quizlet.com/4033855/scrib-script-root-words-flash-cards/

Homework - November 28

Reading: You will need to finish your reading goal by Friday! You will also need to have 3 reading responses which are due Friday.

Language Arts: Spelling due for Friday Study those words! (Crossword,  Write you spelling words in sentence, make up a story using your spelling words) Make sure to use the words correctly. You may need to look up the meanings if you forget.

Continue to work on narrative prompt!

Social Studies: Finish Packet if you are not done!

Math: Study Link 3.6

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

November 28


Reading: Work on reading goal - Semester ends this Friday, November 30! Make sure to conference this week.

You should be on your second reading response!  Make sure to choose from the options I gave you.  Make sure to include examples from the text. To get a three on the rubric you need to have at least two examples from the text.

Spelling: Write each word in a sentence. It can be humorous, but remember you need to demonstrate you understand the meaning of the word.  You may need to look the word up in the dictionary if you don't remember the meaning.  We did go over the meanings in class.

ELA: You should be on your second entry in your writer's notebook.  Make sure it is at least a page.

Math: Study Link 3.5

Social Studies: Finish 4.5 & 4.6 in the packet

Monday, November 26, 2012

Homework - November 26

Language Arts:

Fictional story organizer 

Write Spelling words 3 times each
Crossword
1 entry in writer's notebook

 Reading

Work on goal - 1 response in reader's notebook using the guidelines that you were given today

Social Studies: Finish Packet 4.3 & 4.4

Math: Study Link 3.5

Science: Study for test

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

November 13 - Homework

Reading: Read 20 pages; rough draft of character writing
You need to have met your reading goal by Nov. 30! Make sure to bring in books and conference with Mrs. Sprague.

Language Arts: Continue to work on personal Narrative - Share it with someone at home!

Social Studies: 0

Math: Math Link page

Science: 0

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Check out This Blog

Look through this blog to see what book you would like me to order for our library. What do you think is a must have book!  Do a quick write to let me know what book you would like to read and why you think you may want to read it. Do you like the type of genre, theme, or maybe the plot has caught your attention.  Below is the link to the blog. The more convincing you are the more likely your book is the one I will order. Hopefully there will be many on my list!
Books, Books and more Books

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Link to interactive Tree for the root - phon - sound

Link to an interactive tree with words that have the root phon which means sound!
http://membean.com/wrotds/phon-voice

Root - phon - means sound

You may use the link which will direct you to an interactive tree.

Homework - November 7

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour - add to your reader's notebook about character

Language Arts: Continue to work on personal narrative - We have written the lead, described setting, and should now be on describing the first event that will eventually lead up to the climax.  Remember to keep building suspense!

Refer to the narratives we have read in class if you get stuck!

Math: 2 worksheets (front and back)

Social Studies: 6S - Please put finishing touches on comic book. Study for test by reviewing vocabulary, reading over 2 packets, and don't forget your to look through your book!

6W - Finish packet - quiz on Friday



November 6

Bring pennies to help people who are suffering from hurricane Sandy. 


Reading: Read for 1/2 hour - response to reading in reading notebook - write down what the character says, does, or is thinking that reveals what the character is like

Language Arts: Draw the events on your story board about your personal narrative- Feel free to use google docs to keep going with your story!

Preposition worksheet is due! (you had to find prepositions in five sentences this was given to you on Monday so you are getting an extra day)

Social Studies: Finish your packet - Make sure to use details from your book (2 details in each box about the topic you are doing for that page)

Math: Lesson 19 if not done!


Monday, November 5, 2012

November 5 - Homework

Language Arts:
Preposition worksheet
Work on your lead for the personal narrative

Reading: In your reading notebook write about the character's feelings, actions, and thoughts - Make sure to put the date on top of reader's notebook  (You are looking for traits that are revealed about your character)

Social Studies: 2nd Page of Comic Book - Make sure to refer to each section in your book for details.

Math. 3P & 4P

Thursday, November 1, 2012

November 1 - Homework

Don't forget tomorrow we are going the Grande!

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour
continue to write about the character - Make sure to date the entry. Make sure to write down what the character says, does, and feels. We will be writing about the character once we gather enough evidence to support our opinions.

Language Arts: Make sure 1 & 2 are done on your narrative template

Social Studies: You should be working on your 2nd part of the comic book.

Math: worksheet 2.11