Homework for December 9th - Dec 13th

Monday

5th grade - Vocabulary- Choose 6 words and define
               Vocabulary Test on Thursday
6th grade-  Vocabulary define words using Frayer Model
                   Vocabulary test on Thursday
6th Grade- Turn in Study Guide for Chapter 1 - Call of the Wild -  Due Tuesday night
                  Study Guide Chapter 2 Call of the Wild Due Thursday

Wednesday
6th Grade Religion Presentations  assigned in class on Wednesday and due on Thursday

Homework for week of Dec 2nd
5th Grade
No Homework
6th Grade Language arts
Monday
- Read Chapter 1 Call of the Wild
Tuesday- nothing

Homework for week  November 18th
5th grade Language Arts
Monday- The class will be working on identifying cause and effect for the story " Quest for the Kangaroo."
Tuesday- We will be working with Thematic Maps in Social Studies and having our class coupon Auction.
Wednesday- There will be worksheets to do in class . Whatever is not finished will be for homework.

6th - Monday-Students will be working on Vocabulary for the story Helen Keller.
Tuesday - Students will be reading the story.
Wednesday will be working on worksheets in class, whatever is not complete will be for homework.

Homework for 11/04

5th Grade-
     This week we are examining critical thinking skills using the story Elisa's Diary and the Explorers in the Social Studies Text. We are examining what items belong in each person's time capsule.
  This week most of our work will be done in class. Wednesday every student needs a container for their time capsule. Thursday they will fill this time capsule with items from home. We will be choosing items in class on Wednesday.

6th- We will be working in class on our Barnes and Noble presentation and reviewing how to use multimedia in literature.

We have our retreat on Friday- Parent's your child received a letter regarding the needs for the retreat. We are in need of money for Pizza specifically. Please ask your child for this letter.

Homework Oct 28th - Nov 1st

5th grade 

Language Arts-  Students are working in class on learning how to write structured paragraphs using the Jane Schaffer model. We are using graphic organizers in class and essay writing in class. If you would like to reinforce this skill at home you can use this ppt, http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/ABrewer2/files/Jane%20Schaffer%20Paragraph%20Writing%20-%20Three%20Pigs.ppt

Social Studies- Test has been postponed until Thursday, so we have proper to review.  They will take this test in Mrs. Boyd's class.  The test will not be on Wednesday in order to balance their homework load. 

6th grade -

Religion - Unit 2 test Wednesday 

Language Arts- We are learning how to write structured essays using the Jane Schaffer model. On Wednesday the will

write a structure essay using examples from the text demonstrating how Jackie Robinson was a man of courage. They should spend time preparing for this assignment at home. 

Homework for Week of 10/21-10/25
5th Grade Language Arts -Vocab for Elisa's Diary due Thursday And Vocabulary  Test Thursday.

5th Grade Social Studies-Unit test on Oct.29th Project due Thursday! DUE DATE CHANGE  Due to my mistake in link to project resource site. Your child is aware of this date change. Please contact me if you have any questions.

6th Grade Religion-take home assignment due Thurs. Unit test Thursday.

6th Grade Language Arts-in class essay on Thursday using classwork about Jackie Robinson.

Homework for the week of October 7th - October 11th

5th grade Language Arts-
         Test Tuesday- Student's have a study guide and may use notes for the test. They also may ask to take a book home.
 
There is no vocabulary test this Thursday.

There will be a reading comprehension test on October 16th for the short Story Double Dutch.


Thursday October 6th- " I remember Poem." Due Monday October 14th.

 6th Religion- Take Home Assignment- Family Crest- This may done on paper or through a "pic collage" on the ipad. Due Wednesday.

5^th Grade- Winter Count Project

Objective: The student will tell their personal story through pictures, similar to the First Americans.

Assignment:  Using the calendar assignment, choose at least four chronological events and tell this story. The student will tell the story through pictographs. If you need an example, refer to page 14 in the text book.  Attach the calendar to the assignment.

 Your Winter Count will be graded on the following criteria.

• ·        Does the Winter Count tell a story?
• ·        Creativity
• ·        Detail in the attached calendar.

5th Grade- 10/1

   Social Studies- Winter Count Calendar Worksheet due Thursday 

    Language Arts - Vocabulary Cards Due Thursday 

                                Test Thursday 

                            Grammar Test Tuesday October 8th 

              10/2 - Page 43 and 44 in Reader's Notebook 

              10/3 Winter Count due Monday 10/07 Final Directions will be handed out for final Winter Count Project,  in class on Thursday.
6th Grade Language Arts 10/1
            Finish Tweets about" Theme"
5th Grade-Social Studies- Study Guide Unit 1 Lesson 1 and 2 Due FRIDAY October 4th - NEW

Homework Aug  24th -
5th grade Language Arts
They need to complete their Pie Charts.

Homework for Sept 16th - Sept 20th

There is no homework this week due to ITBS Testing. Please be sure your child comes to school rested and fed.

We will be working on class projects during the week. These class projects are worth significant points, please remind your child about this.

September 10th Homework

5th grade language arts- nothing
5th grade social studies - nothing
6th grade -language arts- finish informational text assignment

September 9th Homework

5th S.S. No homework
5th Language Arts- NO VOCABULARY THIS WEEK - However, Comprehension test on Thursday for story.
Page 25 in Reader's notebook

6th Religion- Take home activity

September 5th

5th grade Social Studies - Essay due tomorrow- "Why is Cheating Bad?"

6th grade language Arts- Vocabulary test tomorrow

September 3rd Homework

5th Grade Language Arts- Vocabulary Cards and Vocabulary test on Thursday
Read Story on page 84

6th Grade Language Arts- Vocabulary Cards and Vocabulary test on Thursday
Read Scholastic News and complete back page
Write " I Have a Dream Speech"

6th grade Religion- test tomorrow!!!!

August 28th
      5th Grade Language Arts: Fill out New Theme Map for Royal Mystery- Focus on Details- Students                 know the theme.
        VOCABULARY TEST TOMORROW
6th Grade Religion- Review for Test
6th Grade Language Arts: Vocabulary Cards due tomorrow
                                         Vocabulary test
                   Page 15 6-32 all.

6th Grade Religion: Study for Test on Thursday Chapters 1-3
5th Grade Language Arts: Read Story  "A Royal Mystery" pages 48-61
5th Grade Social Studies- Begin Studying for Chapter 1 Lesson 1 Test on  Monday
6th Grade Language Arts: Answer "Open for Discussion" page 101

Homework for the Week of August 28th

6th Grade Religion- No Homework- Test on Thursday, Chapters 1-3 

5th Grade Language Arts
        Monday Aug 28th- Vocabulary Cards- Define words on page 44 and 45. The example sentences from        the text may only be used 3 times from page 44 and 45. The rest may be found in the story, " A Royal            Mystery."
     These will be checked tomorrow. However, students will keep them for TEST ON THURSDAY. 
5th Grade Social Studies
                     Make sure regional index cards are complete and ready for class discussion tomorrow.
6th Grade Language Arts
                   Finish Vocabulary Cards TEST ON THURSDAY