January 29 Homework

Language Arts: Write about a time that sparked a lot of emotion. The emotions may be sadness, love, fear, excitement, embarrassment, happiness, etc.

Reading: Read for 1/2 hour;

Social Studies: Venn Diagram, finish essay or packet 7 if it is not complete (This should have been done last week, but if you did not pass it in this is just a reminder)

Math: Study Link - double sided

Jack's New Power

What do you think hooks you into the book?  What makes you laugh?  How would you describe the author's style?
What has been your favorite part?

Homework - January 28

ELA: Make sure you have the two prompts for your writer's Notebook from last week: Write about a trait you have - include an anecdote & a free write

(2 entries & 2 pages)

6S - Poetry worksheet; Rhyme Scheme

Read for  1/2 hour; Working towards meeting your goal

Math: Study links both sides of paper

Maine History

The following links will help you to answer important questions about the first settlements in Maine.  Where did people first settle in Maine?  What inferences can you make about the choices people made? What were the most important environmental factors for these choices?  (topography, water, vegetation)

Use the knowledge of what we have learned to determine how the physical geography affected people's lives.  

http://www.mainememory.net/mho/

Maine Rivers

http://geology.com/lakes-rivers-water/maine.shtml

Homework - January 23

Language Arts:READ! READ! READ!  Read to meet 1/2 goal - Last day to conference is Friday

Write a about YOU- Write about one trait you feel most describes you.  Make sure to include an anecdote! (Evidence to support opinion)

Social Studies: Read over 7.3 in book  -  Finish if not completed  Expository Writing - Geography affected the choices made by the Egyptians and the Kushites to settle near the Nile River. The Nile River was a source of.........

Finish map over 7.3

Homework - Jan 22

Reading: Work towards meeting your 1/2 way goal. You need to conference no later than Friday!
Grades need to be posted!

Social Studies: Finish map and question in the packet if you did not get in done!

Math: Study Link Worksheet

January 17 - Homework

ELA: Put finishing touches on Book Review: If I have spoken to about adding a little more make sure you do before tomorrow because we will be printing and sending to them to Stone Soup! Hopefully you will have yours published!

Three entries in Writer's Notebook is due tomorrow!  (change, successful student, and object)

Last week was (Free write & List important events in your life)

Poet's Toolbox if you did not pass it in today!

Read to meet goal!!

Social Studies: 0

Math: Skills Maintenance 12-7

PRACTICE THOSE GREEK ROOTS

A great way to learn new root words

Lets learn some interesting words

January 16 - Homework

Language Arts: Continue on Reading Goal - Should be 1/2 way by the end of the month

Finish Book Review and read Mrs. Sprague's comments to help you- IF YOU ARE STUCK - Don't forget to look at the mentor text we have read in class.  There are links on the blog!!!  if you go to Older  Posts on the bottom of the page. There is a review from Rodman Philbrick who wrote one about the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird.    There is also a link to a review on the Hungers Game.  

Writer's Notebook - 3 Entries this week - 1. Write about a time when you had to deal with change.
2. What makes a successful student? 3. Write about an object

Math: Worksheet (2 sides)

Social Studies: Study for test