Monday, September 30, 2013

Monday, September 30, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete the problems in your notebook which we copied during class today.  Complete the following circled problems on worksheet D 1-2: 2, 3, 4, and 6.  Complete the following circled problems on worksheet D 1-3: 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6. 
Science--Period 3--Today in class we started a map project.  This will be due on Thursday.
Science--Period 4--There is no homework.  We finished our quiz in class today, and we started a map activity on the major mountains of the United States.
Homeroom Reminders--Newsletters were distributed today.  Tomorrow is Day 5--Music class.
Have a great night!

Friday, September 27, 2013

Friday, September 27, 2013
Math--Period 1--There is no written homework this weekend.  Today students worked on a pre-assessment for Mr. Hall who will be working with us in Math class.
Math--Period 2--There is no written homework this weekend. Today students worked on a pre-assessment for Mr. Hall who will be working with us in Math class.
Science--Period 3--There is no homework this weekend.  Students will begin a map project related to Science in class on Monday.   If you have colored pencils, bring them to class on Monday.
Science--Period 4--We worked on our quiz in class today.  If you did not finish it, you may do so on Monday.  Review your two study guides over the weekend.
Homeroom Reminders--There are a few students who still need to return their signed progress reports to school. If you no longer have your progress report, you may bring in a note stating that a parent reviewed it at home.  Communication folders were sent home today.  Please return them to school on Monday.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 4--Computer class.
Have a safe and fun weekend!

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Thursday, September 26, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete the four problems in your notebook.  You will be converting the following fractions to decimals by dividing the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number).  2/4, 2/5, 3/30, and 15/25.  Follow the example in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Complete textbook page 15 numbers 10 to 26.  Do your work in your notebook.
Science--Period 3--Complete the map worksheet on Sharing the Colorado River.  You only need to complete the front side of the paper. 
Science--Period 4--Study your Investigation 1 study guide and your Maps and How They Are Made study guide. We will have our quiz tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--There are a few students who still need to return their signed progress reports to school. If you no longer have your progress report, you may bring in a note stating that a parent reviewed it at home. Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete textbook page 13.  Do your work in your notebook.  Complete worksheets R 1-3 and P 1-3.
Math--Period 2--Complete worksheets R 1-3 and P 1-3.
Science--Period 3--Complete the map worksheet using your Social Studies textbook pp. R8 and R9 to help you. You may also use a map of the United States online to help you as well.  Tonight's map activity is on the major waterways of the United States. 
Science--Period 4--In class today we worked on wrapping up our Pennsylvania map reading.  Study your Investigation 1 study guide and your Maps and How They Are Made study guide. We will have our quiz on Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--There are a few students who still need to return their signed progress reports to school. If you no longer have your progress report, you may bring in a note stating that a parent reviewed it at home. Tomorrow is Day 2--Library.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete page 12 numbers 11 to 18 in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Complete pages 12 and 13 numbers 1 to 34 in your notebook.  Remember to spread out your work in your notebook.
Science--Period 3--Complete the map worksheet using your Social Studies textbook pp. R8 and R9 to help you.  You may also use a map of the United States online to help you as well. 
Science--Period 4--Study your Investigation 1 study guide and your Maps and How They Are Made study guide. We are planning to have a quiz on Thursday or Friday.  We continued our Pennsylvania map reading activity in class today. 
*Both Science classes are becoming so much better at working in groups!  Congratulations!
Homeroom Reminders--Students may bring a bottle of water to school tomorrow since we have been told not to drink water from the fountains.  There are a few students who still need to return their signed progress reports to school.  If you no longer have your progress report, you may bring in a note stating that a parent reviewed it at home.  Tomorrow is Day 1--Art class.
Have a great night!

Monday, September 23, 2013

Monday, September 23, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete the division worksheet.
Math--Period 2--Complete page 11 numbers 11 to 21.  Do your work in your math notebook.  Follow the examples from class which are in your math notebook.
Science--Period 3--Google the elevation of your community.  You can print the page with the information or write it in your assignment tablet.
Science--Period 4--Study your Investigation 1 study guide and your Maps and How They Are Made study guide. We are planning to have a quiz on Thursday or Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Students received their pictures today.  Tomorrow is Day 5--Music class. 
Have a great night!

Friday, September 20, 2013

Friday, September 20, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete page 10 numbers 32 to 40 in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Complete worksheet Q 1-2 numbers 1 to 3 only.
Science--Periods 3--There is no written homework.
Science--Period 4--Study your Investigation 1 study guide and your Maps and How They Are Made study guide. We are planning to have a quiz next Wednesday or Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  Your child received his/her midterm progress report as well.  Please sign and return your child's progress report to school.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 4--Computer class. 
Have a fun weekend!

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet R 1-2 numbers 4 to 9 and worksheet P 1-2 numbers 1 to 10 and number 15
Math--Period 2--Complete page 10 numbers 32 to 40 in your notebook. 
Science--Periods 3--Today we took our quiz.  There is no written homework.
Science--Period 4--Study your Investigation 1 study guide and your Maps and How They Are Made study guide.  We are planning to have a quiz next Wednesday or Thursday. 
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow will be Day 3--Phys. Ed.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete page 9 numbers 8 to 27 in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Complete page 9 numbers 8 to 27 in your notebook.  Complete worksheet R 1-2 numbers 4 to 9 and worksheet P 1-2 numbers 1 to 10 and number 15. 
Science--Periods 3--Study for tomorrow's quiz.  Study your Investigation 1 study guide and Maps and How They are Made study guide.
Science--Period 4--Complete number 8 of the Maps and How They are Made study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow will be Day 2--Library.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Math--Period 1--Write the word form of items G to P on the Decimals and Mixed Numbers worksheet.  Write these answers on the lined paper we used for last night's homework.
Math--Period 2--Write the word form of items G to P on the Decimals and Mixed Numbers worksheet. Write these answers on the lined paper we used for last night's homework.  Also complete the Tenths and Hundredths chart worksheet.
Science--Periods 3--We moved our quiz to Thursday.  Be sure to study your Investigation 1 study guide and your Maps and How They are Made study guide.
Science--Period 4--Complete number 7 of the Maps and How They are Made study guide. 
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow will be Day 1--Art class.
Have a great night!

Monday, September 16, 2013

Monday, September 16, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Get your test signed if you didn't already do so.  Complete the tenths and hundredths worksheet and write the word form of each decimal on the lined paper.
Science--Periods 3--We will have a quiz on Wednesday on the Investigation 1 study guide and the Maps and How They Are Made study guide.  Study these two items at home.
Science--Period 4--There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow will be Day 5--Music class. 
Have a great night!

Friday, September 13, 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Get your test signed and complete test corrections on lined paper.
Science--Periods 3--We will have a quiz next Wednesday on the Investigation 1 study guide and the Maps and How They Are Made study guide. Start to study these two items at home.
Science--Period 4--There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--On Monday it will be Day 4--Computer class.  Communication envelopes were sent home today.
Have a fun weekend!

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Thursday, September 12, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--We took our quiz today.  There is no homework tonight.
Science--Periods 3--We will have a quiz next Wednesday on the Investigation 1 study guide and the Maps and How They Are Made study guide.  Start to study these two items at home.
Science--Period 4--Notebook page 4 is due tomorrow.  You must write at least 5 sentences.  Proofread your work with an adult.  Go over the content (ideas) of your writing as well as the mechanics (spelling, capitalization, and punctuation) of your writing.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed.  Also students may shop at the Book Fair tomorrow during recess.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Tomorrow we will have a test on lesson 1.1.  Students should be able to fill in a blank place value chart, read numbers to the 100 billions place, write numbers to the 100 billions place, and express numbers in expanded form.  For written homework students in both classes have a worksheet.  Also study the place value chart at the top of page 7 or on worksheet R 1-1.
Science--Periods 3--There is no written homework.
Science--Period 4--Notebook page 5 is due tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Please return the field trip tee-shirt order form tomorrow. Tomorrow is Day 2--Library class.  We go to the book fair tomorrow!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Math--Period 1--Correct textbook pages 6 and 7 numbers 1 to 18.  Study the place value chart at the top of page 7.  We will have a test on lesson 1 on Thursday.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheets R 1-1 and P 1-1. Study the place value chart at the top of worksheet R 1-1.  We will have a test on lesson 1 on Thursday.
Science--Periods 3--Your large map with the key and notebook page 5 are due tomorrow.  Also complete notebook page 4.  You need to write at least 5 sentences in your answer.
Science--Period 4--Your large map with the key is due tomorrow.
Both Science classes worked very well in class today!
Homeroom Reminders--Please return the field trip tee-shirt order form ASAP. Tomorrow is Day 1--Art class.
Have a great night!

Monday, September 9, 2013

Monday, September 9, 2013
Math--Period 1--.Complete textbook pages 6 and 7 numbers 1 to 18.  Complete this work in your notebook.   Study the place value chart at the top of page 7.
Math--Period 2--Complete worksheets R 1-1 and P 1-1.  Study the place value chart at the top of worksheet R 1-1.
Science--Periods 3--Your large map with the key and notebook page 5 are due on Wednesday.
Science--Period 4--Your large map with the key is due on Wednesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Please return the field trip tee-shirt order form ASAP.  Tomorrow is Day 5--Music class.
Have a great night!

Friday, September 6, 2013

Friday, September 6, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete worksheets R-1-1 and P-1-1.
Math--Period 2--Complete textbook page 7 items 5 to 18 in your notebook.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework. We continued our Schoolyard Model project in class today.  Some groups have made models and maps that look great!  Congratulations!
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  Return them to school on Monday.  Please return the field trip tee-shirt order form.  On Monday, it will be Day 4--Computer Class.
Have a fun weekend!

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Thursday, September 5, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete the worksheet on writing numbers in expanded form and word form. Number 1 is completed as follows:
21,875,481
Expanded Form--20,000,000 + 1,000,000 + 800,000 + 70,000 + 5,000 + 400 + 80 + 1
Word Form--twenty-one million, eighty hundred seventy-five thousand, four hundred eighty-one
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework.  We continued our Schoolyard Model project in class today.
Homeroom Reminders--Picture day is tomorrow.  For Phys. Ed. tomorrow Mrs. Smith will be doing an activity in the classroom so students do not need to wear Phys. Ed. clothing due to pictures.  Great job during our fire drill today! 
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Complete the worksheet on writing numbers in expanded form and word form.  Number 1 is completed as follows:
785,461
Expanded Form--700,000 + 80,000 + 5,000 + 400 + 60 + 1
Word Form--seven hundred eighty five thousand, four hundred sixty-one
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Study your Investigation 1 study guide.  No date has been set yet for a quiz or test on this material.
Homeroom Reminders--Picture day is on Friday.  You may bring in your money tomorrow or Friday if you are ordering pictures.  Tomorrow is Day 2--Library Book Exchange.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish worksheets 69 and 70.  Complete the following items on worksheets 57 and 58--7 to 12; 15 to 18; and 23 to 28.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Finish your lab safety picture.  Be sure to write the rule and use color in your picture.
Homeroom Reminders--If you did not return your communication folder to school today, bring it to school tomorrow.  Football tee-shirt orders are due tomorrow, and picture day is Friday.  Tomorrow is Day 1--Art.
Have a great night!