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Ms. Mendoza - 6th Grade Humanities |
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 DAILY HOMEWORK
Wednesday, May 29 HR 403 only: Turn in home textbooks for math and science on Fri. (no sooner). Bring the other three home textbooks Tue. (Ms. M will not be here Mon. and will be on the Honor Society trip.) Language Arts 1) "Glory Over Everything" Study Guide due Fri. 2) "Glory Over Everything" Test Fri. Study! Social Studies 1) Workbook pages 105-108 due tomorrow Tuesday, May 28 Language Arts 1) Take home test for "Brother I Never Had" due tomorrow Social Studies 1) Workbook pages 105-108 due Thur. Thursday, May 23 *Test packet (signed) due tomorrow *Progress Reports must be signed & returned by Tue. Language Arts 1) Literature page 267 due tomorrow (#1-10). Answer in complete sentences (except #7 which needs to be a chart) Social Studies 1) Workbook pages 97-102 due Tue. Wednesday, May 22 *Test packet (signed) due by Friday. Language Arts Literature page 267 due Friday (#1-10). Answer in complete sentences (except #7 which needs to be a chart) Social Studies 1) HR403 only Word Search due tomorrow inder: Open House is tonight. Classrooms are open from 6:30-7:30. PTA meeting is at 6:00. Language Arts None Social Studies HR 403 only: Word Search due Th. Monday, May 20 HR 403 only: Power School grade printout due signed tomorrow for TLC Reminder: Open House is tomorrow night (Tue.). Classrooms are open from 6:30-7:30. PTA meeting is at 6:00. Language Arts None **If you were absent today, read pages 242-243 in your literature text AND read "Brother" starting on page 262. Social Studies Be ready to present in your groups. Ms. M has let you know the day of your presentation. Friday, May 17 Language Arts 1) "My Year as Sixth Grader" Essay with doll due this Monday (May 20) Social Studies 1) Group project Power Point presentation (send to Ms. M over Google Docs) and class activity due Mon. Ms. M will also collect the Cornell notes from all group members. Thursday, MAy 16 Language Arts 1) Unit spelling sentences (pick 20 review words and write 10 sentences) due tomorrow/Unit spelling test tomorrow. 2) Study the format (on handout) and class notes for the Literary Response essay (on "Eleven")for in class writing assessment tomorrow. 3) "My Year as Sixth Grader" Essay with doll due this Monday (May 20) Social Studies 1) Group project Power Point presentation (send to Ms. M over Google Docs) and class activity due Mon. Ms. M will also collect the Cornell notes from all group members. Wednesday, May 15 Language Arts 1) Unit spelling sentences (pick 20 review words and write 10 sentences) due Fri./Unit spelling test Fri. 2) Study the format (on handout) and class notes for the Literary Response essay (on "Eleven")for in class writing assessment Friday. 3) "My Year as Sixth Grader" Essay with doll due this Monday (May 20) Social Studies 1) Group project Power Point presentation (send to Ms. M over Google Docs) and class activity due Mon. Tuesday, May 14 Language Arts 1) Unit spelling sentences (pick 20 review words and write 10 sentences) due Fri./Unit spelling test Fri. 2) "Eleven" study guide due tomorrow 3) "My Year as Sixth Grader" Essay with doll due this Monday (May 20) Social Studies 1) Group project Power Point presentation (send to Ms. M over Google Docs) and class activity due Mon. Monday, May 13 Language Arts 1) Unit spelling sentences (pick 20 review words and write 10 sentences) due Fri./Unit spelling test Fri. 2) "Eleven" study guide due Wed. Social Studies 1) Continue working on group project Power Point and class activity 2) Workbook pages 95-96 due tomorrow Friday, May 10 Language Arts None Social Studies 1) Continue working on the Power Point on Google Docs for group project. We will continue to work on this in class next week. 2) Workbook pages 95-96 due Tue. Thursday, May 9 *Reminder: STAR Testing is all week. Be sure to get a good night's rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and be on time to school. Language Arts 1) Spelling due tomorrow/Spelling test tomorrow 2) "What Do Fish Have to Do with Anything?" Test tomorrow Study! 3) Literature text page 361 (Reading Check questions #1-4) due tomorrow (in complete sentences for #1-3) Social Studies 1) Continue working on the Power Point on Google Docs for group project. We will continue to work on this in class next week. Wednesday, May 8 *Reminder: STAR Testing is all week. Be sure to get a good night's rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and be on time to school. Language Arts 1) Spelling due Fri./Spelling test Friday 2) "What Do FIsh Have to Do with Anything?" Test on Fri. Study! 3) Literature text page 361 (Reading Check questions #1-4) due Fri. *If you were absent today, read "Getting Leftovers Back on the Table" starting on page 359. Social Studies 1) Continue to work on Power Point on Google Docs for group project. Must be completed by Tue. Tuesday, May 7 *Reminder: STAR Testing is all week. Be sure to get a good night's rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and be on time to school. Language Arts 1) Spelling due Fri./Spelling test Friday 2) Literature text page 357 (#1-11) due tomorrow. Answer the questions in complete sentences. 3) "What Do FIsh Have to Do with Anything?" Test on Fri. Study! Social Studies 1) Continue to work on Power Point on Google Docs for group project. Must be completed by Tue. Monday, May 6 *Reminder: STAR Testing begins tomorrow morning. Be sure to get a good night's rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and be on time to school. Language Arts 1) Spelling due Fri./Spelling test Friday 2) Literature text page 357 (#1-11) due Wed. Answer the questions in complete sentences. 3) "What Do FIsh Have to Do with Anything? Test on Fri. Study! *If you were absent today, read the story "What Do Fish Have to Do with Anything?" starting on page 347 of the literature text. Social Studies 1) Have group project Power Point rough draft template (on paper) for tomorrow Friday, May 3 *Reminder: STAR Testing starts Tuesday. Language Arts None Social Studies 1) Have Power Point rough draft template (on paper) for Tuesday Thursday, May 2 Language Arts 1) Spelling due tomorrow/Spelling test tomorrow 2) Persuasive Techniques in Advertisements assignment due tomorrow 3) Literature text page 341 due tomorrow Social Studies 1) Finish Cornell notes for your group's lesson - due tomorrow. It must include a summary at the end of the notes. 2) Group project Power Point rough drough template (on paper) due Tuesday (your group will begin creating the Power Point on Goodle Docs on Tue.) Wednesday, May 1 *HR 403 only: Grade printout (signed) due tomorrow Language Arts 1) Spelling due Fri./Spelling test Friday 2) Persuasive Techniques in Advertisements assignment due Fri. 3) Literature text page 341 due Fri. Social Studies 1) Finish Cornell notes for your group's lesson - due Friday. You will get 15 minutes in class to work on this in class on Thursday. It must include a summary at the end of the notes. Tuesday, April 30 Language Arts 1) Spelling due Fri./Spelling test Friday 2) Literature text page 410 (#1-10) AND page 418 (Practice 1) due tomorrow 3) Finish literature text page 62 (#1-10) due tomorrow Social Studies 1) Finish Cornell notes for your group's lesson - due Friday. You will get 15 minutes in class to work on this in class on Thursday. It must include a summary at the end of the notes. Friday, April 26 Language Arts none Social Studies none Thursday, April 25 **Test packet signed due tomorrow Language Arts 1) Spelling due tomorrow/Spelling Test tomorrow 2) "John Henry" Test tomorrow (turn in study guide). Study! 3) Finish Literature text page 414 (practice 1 & 2) due tomorrow Social Studies None Wednesday, April 24 **Test packet signed due by Friday Language Arts 1) Spelling due Friday/Spelling Test Friday 2) "John Henry" Test on Friday (turn in study guide). Study! 3) Finish Literature text page 414 (practice 1 & 2) due Friday Social Studies None Tuesday, April 23 Language Arts 1) Memorize the subordinating conjunctions. Quiz tomorrow 2) Haiku poem with colored pictures along the border of the card due tomorrow. Be sure to follow the rules for Haiku poems (see notes). 3) Spelling due Friday/Spelling Test Friday 4) "John Henry" Study Guide due tomorrow/Test on Friday Social Studies None Monday, April 22 Language Arts 1) Memorize the subordinating conjunctions. Quiz Wed. 2) Haiku poem with colored pictures along the border of the card due Wed. Be sure to follow the rules for Haiku poems (see notes). 3) Spelling due Friday/Spelling Test Friday 4) "John Henry" Study Guide due Wed./Test on Friday *If you were absent today, read the ballad "John Henry" starting on page 404 of the literature text. Social Studies None Friday, April 19 Language Arts 1) Quiz on simple, compound, and complex sentences Monday. Study your notes. 2) Memorize the subordinating conjunctions. Quiz Wed. 3) Haiku poem with colored pictures along the border of the card due Wed. Be sure to follow the rules for Haiku poems (see notes). Social Studies None Thursday, April 18 *See you at Student-Led Conferences tonight! Language Arts 1) Spelling due tomorrow/Sp. Test tomorrow 2) Quiz on simple, compound, and complex sentences Monday (date has changed). Study your notes. Social Studies None Wednesday, April 17 **Please remember that tomorrow night is Student Led Conference night! If you forgot your time, please check with the teacher. See you then! Language Arts 1) Spelling due Fri./Sp. Test Fri. 2) Quiz on simple, compound, and complex sentences Friday. Study your notes. Social Studies 1) Quiz on Ch. 12 lessons 3 & 4 tomorrow. Study! 2) Greek Doll project due tomorrow Tuesday, April 16 Language Arts 1) Spelling due Fri./Sp. Test Fri. 2) Lit. textbook page 394 (#1-5 including the chart) due tomorrow 3) Test tomorrow on: "Ode to Mi Gato," "In a Neighborhood in Los Angeles," & "Hard on the Gas." Study! Social Studies 1) Quiz on Ch. 12 lessons 3 & 4 Thur. Study! 2) Greek Doll project due Thur. (Apr. 18) Monday, April 15 Language Arts 1) Spelling due Fri./Sp. Test Fri. 2) Lit. textbook page 394 (#1-5 including the chart) due Wed. 3) Test Wed. on: "Ode to Mi Gato," "In a Neighborhood in Los Angeles," & "Hard on the Gas." Study Social Studies 1) Ch. 12-4 Study Guide due tomorrow 2) Quiz on Ch. 12 lessons 3 & 4 Thur. Study! 3) Greek Doll project due Thur. (Apr. 18) Friday, April 12 Language Arts None Social Studies 1) Ch. 12-4 Study Guide due Tue. 2) Quiz on Ch. 12 lessons 3 & 4 Thur. (Apr 18). Study! 3) Greek Doll project due Thur. (Apr. 18) Thursday, April 11 Language Arts 1) Spelling worksheet due tomorrow/Spelling Test tomorrow 2) "The Sneetches" Test tomorrow. Study! 3) Grammar worksheet due tomorrow Social Studies 1) Ch. 12-4 Study Guide due Tue. 2) Quiz on Ch. 12 lessons 3 & 4 next Thur. (Apr 18). Study! 3) Greek Doll project due next Thur. (Apr. 18) Wednesday, April 10 Language Arts 1) Spelling worksheet due Friday/Spelling Test Friday 2) "The Sneetches" Test Friday. Study! 3) Grammar worksheet due Fri. Social Studies 1) Ch. 12-3 Study Guide due tomorrow Tuesday, April 9 Language Arts 1) Spelling worksheet due Friday/Spelling Test Friday 2) Literature textbook page 386 (#1-8 and 11-12) due tomorrow. Answer in complete sentences. 3) "The Sneetches" Test Friday. Study! Social Studies 1) Ch. 12-3 Study Guide due Thur. Monday April 8 Language Arts 1) Spelling worksheet due Friday/Spelling Test Friday 2) Literature textbook page 386 (#1-8 and 11-12) due Wednesday. Answer in complete sentences. 3) "The Sneetches" Test Friday. Study! Social Studies None Thursday, March 28 *Get your report card signed and return Monday, Apr. 8th. Be sure to give your parents the Student Led Conference invitation. Language Arts None Social Studies None Wednesday, March 27 Language Arts 1) Unit spelling test tomorrow/Also, pick twenty review spelling words and create at least ten sentences. Underline or highlight the spelling words - due tomorrow. Social Studies 1) Study guide for Ch. 12 lessons 1 & 2 due tomorrow Tuesday, March 26 **Get the test packet signed and return tomorrow. Language Arts 1) Song Assignment due tomorrow (make sure to color the picture) 2) Unit spelling test Thur./Also, pick twenty review spelling words and create at least ten sentences. Underline or highlight the spelling words - due Thur. 3) Figures of speech quiz tomorrow (study your notes on personification, metaphor, simile, imagery, and symbolism) 4) Go towww.poetry4kids.com and print out one of the poems. Have tomorrow for a class activity. Social Studies 1) Study guide for Ch. 12 lessons 1 & 2 due Thur. (no quiz) Monday, March 25 Language Arts 1) Song Assignment due Wed. (make sure to color the picture) 2) Unit spelling test Thur./Also, pick twenty review spelling words and create at least ten sentences. Underline or highlight the spelling words - due Thur. 3) Figures of speech quiz Wed. (study your notes on personification, metaphor, simile, imagery, and symbolism) 4) Go to www.poetry4kids.com and print out one of the poems. Have Wed. for a class activity. Social Studies None Friday, March 22 Language Arts 1) Lit. textbook page 329 : Do #2 in the Practice section - due Mon. 2) Song Assignment due Wed. Social Studies None Thursday, March 21 Wednesday, March 20 This week the schedule has been changed by the school. Friday will be periods 2, 4, 6. Language Arts 1) Spelling due tomorrow/Spelling Test tomorrow 2) Lit. textbook page 329 : Do #2 in the Practice section - due Mon. 3) Song Assignment due next Wed. Social Studies 1) Finish the Venn Diagram (Athens side only) due tomorrow 2) Workbook pages 59-60 due tomorrow 3) Finish writing the Terms & Names (vocabulary words) in Cornell note format due tomorrow Wednesday, March 20 This week the schedule has been changed by the school. Thursday will be periods 1, 3, 5 and Friday will be periods 2, 4, 6. Language Arts 1) Spelling due Friday/Spelling Test Friday 2) Lit. textbook page 329 : Do #2 in the Practice section - due Mon. Social Studies 1) Finish the Venn Diagram (Athens side only) due Friday 2) Workbook pages 59-60 due Friday 3) Finish writing the Terms & Names (vocabulary words) in Cornell note format due Friday Tuesday, March 19 *This week the schedule has been changed by the school. Thursday will be periods 1, 3, 5 and Friday will be periods 2, 4, 6. Language Arts 1) Spelling due Friday/Spelling Test Friday 2) HHB (grammar text) page 97-98 (Ex. 15), # 6-10 due tomorrow. Write out the sentences. 3) Literature text page 207 due tomorrow Social Studies 1) Finish the Venn Diagram (Athens side only) due Friday 2) Workbook pages 59-60 due Friday 3) Finish writing the Terms & Names (vocabulary words) in Cornell note format due Friday Monday, March 18 Language Arts 1) Spelling due Friday/Spelling Test Friday 2) HHB (grammar text) page 97-98 (Ex. 15), # 6-10 due Wednesday. Write out the sentences. 3) Literature text page 207 due Wed. Social Studies 1) Ch. 11-3 Quiz tomorrow. Study! Have the study guide to turn in on quiz day. 2) Workbook pages 51-52 due tomorrow Friday, March 15 *HR 403: Student Led Conference form due Monday. Language Arts 1) Clauses Quiz Monday (review notes on independent and subordinate clauses and subordinating conjunctions) Social Studies 1) Ch. 11-3 Quiz Tue. Study! (Have your study guide to turn in on Tue.) 2) Workbook pages 51-52 due Tue. Wednesday, March 13 and Thursday, March 14 **Tomorrow (Thursday) we are going to the Science Center on a field trip. You do NOT need to bring a backpack. Make sure to BRING your lunch (in a disposible bag) with a drink (water is best). **HR 403 only: Return SLC form with parent-requested times by Monday, March 18. It is first come, first serve, so the earlier you return the form, the more likely you will get your desired time. Language Arts 1) Spelling due Friday/Test Friday 2) Reading Check questions on page 206 of the literature textbook (answer in complete sentences) and the Test Practice questions on page 206 (write the question with the letter AND the answer) due Friday. Social Studies 1) Ch. 11-3 Study Guide due Friday 2) Ch. 11-3 Quiz Tue. 3) Workbook pages 53-54 due Friday Tuesday, March 12 **HR 403 only: Return SLC form with parent-requested times by Monday, March 18. It is first come, first serve, so the earlier you return the form, the more likely you will get your desired time. Language Arts 1) Spelling due Friday/Test Friday Social Studies 1) Ch. 11-3 Study Guide due Friday 2) Ch. 11-3 Quiz Tue. 3) Workbook pages 53-54 due Friday If you were absent today, read ch. 11-3 in the textbook. Monday, March 11 **HR 403 only: Return SLC form with parent-requested times by Monday, March 18. It is first come, first serve, so the earlier you return the form, the more likely you will get your desired time. Language Arts 1) Spelling due Friday/Test Friday Social Studies None Friday, March 8 **Progress reports and test packet must be signed by a parent and returned by Monday. Language Arts 1) Test on the folk tales/fables: "He Lion, Bruh Bear..." and "The Fox & the Crow" and "The Wolf and the House Dog" Monday. Study! (Turn in page 232 questions Monday) 2) Clauses worksheet due Monday Social Studies none Thursday, March 7 **Progress reports and test packet must be signed by a parent and returned by Monday. Language Arts 1) Spelling 20 due tomorrow/Test tomorrow 2) Literature text page 232 (questions #1-8) due tomorrow. Write out the answers in complete sentences. 3) Test on the folk tales/fables: "He Lion, Bruh Bear..." and "The Fox & the Crow" and "The Wolf and the House Dog" Monday. Study! Social Studies 1) Quiz on Ch. 11, Lessons 1 & 2 tomorrow. Study! Wednesday, March 6 **HR 403 only: Power School grade printout (signed by parent) due tomorrow Language Arts 1) Spelling 20 due Friday/Test Friday 2) Literature text page 232 (questions #1-8) due Friday. Write out the answers in complete sentences. 3) Test on the folk tales/fables: "He Lion, Bruh Bear..." and "The Fox & the Crow" and "The Wolf and the House Dog" Monday. Study! **If you were absent today, read pages 224-231 in literature text. Social Studies 1) Ancient Greece map due tomorrow 2) Ch. 11-2 Study Guide due tomorrow 3) Quiz on Ch. 11, Lessons 1 & 2 Friday. Study! Tuesday, March 5 **HR 403 only: Power School grade printout (signed by parent) due Th. Language Arts 1) Spelling 20 due Friday/Test Friday Social Studies 1) Ancient Greece map due Thur. 2) Ch. 11-2 Study Guide due Thur. 3) Quiz on Ch. 11, Lessons 1 & 2 Friday. Study! **If you were absent today, read Ch. 11-2 (pages 260-365) in text. Monday, March 4 Language Arts ) Spelling 20 due Friday/Test Friday Social Studies 1) Ancient Greece map due Thur. 2) Ch. 11-1 Study Guide due tomorrow Thursday, February 28 HR 403: Field Trip permission slip due by Monday, March 4th Language Arts 1) Spelling due tomorrow/Test tomorrow 2) "Medusa's Head" Test tomorrow. Study! 3) HHB page 91 (# 6-10 only) due tomorrow. Write out the sentences and underline the italicized clause. Tell whether it is a subordinate or independent clause. Social Studies 1) Ancient Greece map due Thur., March 7 2) Ch. 11-1 Study Guide due Tue. Wednesday, February 27 HR 403: Field Trip permission slip due by Monday, March 4th Language Arts 1) Spelling due Friday/Test Friday 2) "Medusa's Head" Test Friday 3) HHB page 91 (# 6-10 only) due Friday. Write out the sentences and underline the italicized clause. Tell whether it is a subordinate or independent clause. Social Studies None Tuesday, February 26 HR 403: Field Trip permission slip due by Monday, March 4th Language Arts 1) Spelling due Friday/Test Friday 2) "Medusa's Head" Study Guide due tomorrow 3) "Medusa's Head" Test Friday Social Studies None Monday, February 25 Language Arts 1) Spelling due Friday/Test Friday 2) "Medusa's Head" Study Guide due Wed. 3) "Medusa's Head" Test Friday *If you were absent today, read "Medusa's Head" in the literature text on page 208. Social Studies 1) Quiz on chapter 10, lessons 2 & 3 tomorrow. Study Ch. 10-2 Study Guide & the Cornell notes for 10-3. 2) Finish Ch. 10-3 Cornell notes for the rest of the lesson. Make sure to include a 3-5 sentence summary summarizing the lesson's main ideas. Due tomorrow. Friday, February 22 **Get you test packet signed and return it on Monday. Language Arts 1) Clauses worksheet due Monday Social Studies 1) Quiz on chapter 10, lessons 2 & 3 Tuesday. Study Ch. 10-2 Study Guide & the Cornell notes for 10-3. 2) Finish Ch. 10-3 Cornell notes for the rest of the lesson. Make sure to include a 3-5 sentence summary summarizing the lesson's main ideas. Due Tuesday. Thursday, February 21 HR 403 only: Grade printout (signed) due tomorrow Language Arts 1) Final typed draft of the Expository Essay due tomorrow with a title page (see requirements on checklist). With the final draft, turn in the following TOMORROW: -Rough draft of all the paragraphs (intro, body, conclusion) -Rubric Checklist (make sure you have checked off the requirements you should have) -Body paragaph graphic organizers 2) Spelling due tomorrow/Spelling Test tomorrow Social Studies 1) Quiz on Ch. 10 (lessons 2 & 3) Tuesday- Study! 2) Finish Ch. 10-3 Cornell Notes for the remainder of the lesson that we started in class. Include a 3-5 sentence summary of the main ideas of the lesson. Due Tuesday. Wednesday, February 20 Language Arts 1) Use essay rubric checklist to self-edit your rough draft. Try to have an adult edit your essay too. Start typing your essay final draft following the guidelines on the rubric. 2) Typed final draft of Expository Essay due Friday. (You will also turn in the rough draft, the rubric checklist completed, and the body paragraph graphic organizers.) 3) Spelling due Friday/Spelling Test Friday Social Studies 1) Quiz on Ch. 10 (lessons 2 & 3) next Tuesday (start studying). On Thursday in class we will finish the cornell notes for Ch. 10-3. TUesday, February 19 Language Arts 1) Essay conclusion paragraph (rough draft on outline) due tomorrow 2) Use essay rubric checklist to self-edit, and have an adult edit your essay. Start typing your essay final draft following the guidelines on the rubric. Typed final draft of Expository Essay due this Friday 3) Spelling due Friday/Spelling Test Friday Social Studies 1) Quiz on Ch. 10 (lessons 2 & 3) next Tuesday (start studying). On Thursday in class we will finish the cornell notes for Ch. 10-3. Friday, February 15 Language Arts 1) Rough draft of essay conclusion paragraph on outline due Wed. 2) Use essay rubric checklist to self-edit and have an adult edit your essay. Start typing your essay following the guidelines. Typed final draft of Expository Essay due next Fri, Feb. 22nd. Social Studies 1) Ch. 10-2 Study Guide due Tuesday THursday, February 14
Language Arts 1) Essay body paragraphs (rough draft on outline) due tomorrow 2) Spelling: This week is Unit 3 review (spelling lessons 12-16). Pick any 20 words and use the words to write at least 10 sentences. Underline the spelling words. Due tomorrow 3) Unit 3 Spelling Test tomorrow Social Studies 1) Ch. 10-2 Study Guide due Tuesday Wed., February 13 Language Arts 1) Essay body paragraphs (rough draft on outline) due Friday 2) Spelling: This week is Unit 3 review (spelling lessons 12-16). Pick any 20 words and use the words to write at least 10 sentences. Underline the spelling words. Due Friday. 3) Unit 3 Spelling Test Friday. Social Studies None Tuesday, February 12 HR 403: Power School grade prinout due signed tomorrow. Language Arts 1) Write the essay body paragraphs (rough draft) on the outline I provided you. Use the handout I gave you on how to structure the body paragraphs. Add transitions within your body paragraphs as we did in today's lesson (use reference forms for help). Due tomorrow. 2) Spelling: This week is Unit 3 review (spelling lessons 12-16). Pick any 20 words and use the words to write at least 10 sentences. Underline the spelling words. Due Friday. 3) Unit 3 Spelling Test Friday. Social Studies None Friday, February 8 There is no school this Monday! Language Arts 1) Write the essay body paragraphs (rough draft) on the outline I provided you. Use the handout I gave you on how to structure the body paragraphs. Add transitions within your body paragraphs as we did in today's lesson (use reference forms for help). Due Wed., 2/13. Social Studies 1) Ch. 10-1 Study Guide due Tue. 2) Ch. 10-1 Quiz Tue. 3) Workbook pages 39-40 due Tue. Thursday, February 7 *There is no school this Monday! Language Arts 1) Start writing the essay body paragraphs (rough draft) on the outline form I provided. Use the handout I gave you on how to structure the body paragraphs and the transitions handout. Due next Wed., 2/13. Social Studies 1) Ch. 10-1 Study Guide due Tue. 2) Ch. 10-1 Quiz Tue. 3) Workbook pages 39-40 due Tue. Wednesday, February 6 Language Arts 1) Spelling Worksheet due tomorrow/Test tomorrow 2) Start writing the essay body paragraphs (rough draft) on the outline form I provided. Use the handout I gave you on how to structure the body paragraphs and the transitions handout. Due next Wed., 2/13. Social Studies None Tuesday, February 5 **Test packet (signed) due tomorrow Language Arts 1) Spelling Worksheet due Th./Sp. Test Th. Social Studies 1) Ch. 6-1 Worksheet due tomorrow Monday, February 4 **Test packet (signed) due Wed. Language Arts 1) "Dog of Pompeii" Test tomorrow 2) Spelling Worksheet due Th./Sp. Test Th. Social Studies 1) Ch. 6-1 Worksheet due Wed. Friday, February 1 HR 403: Get your report card signed and return it on Monday. Language Arts 1) "Dog of Pompeii" Test Tue. Social Studies 1) Chapter 5 Test Monday (lessons 1-4). Study! (turn in Ch. 5-4 Study Guide Monday) 2) Ch. 6-1 Worksheet due Wed. **If you were absent, read chapter 6 lesson 1 in the textbook. Also, study fo the chapter 5 test on Egypt Monday. Thursday, January 31 Language Arts 1) Graphic Organizers (4) on supporting details due Fri. Make sure to give 2-4 E's (explanantions, examples, evidence) for each supporting detail. 2) "Dog of Pompeii" Test Tue. **If you were absent today, read "Dog of Pompeii" on pages 430-441 of your L.A. text. Social Studies 1) Chapter 5 Test Monday (lessons 1-4). Study! 2) Crossword puzzle due tomorrow Wednesday, January 30 Language Arts 1) Spelling 15 due tomorrow/Spelling Test tomorrow 2) Graphic Organizers (4) on supporting details due tomorrow. Make sure to give 2-4 E's (explanantions, examples, evidence) for each supporting detail. Social Studies 1) Capter 5 Test Monday (lessons 1-4) 2) Ch. 5-4 Study Guide due tomorrow 3) Crossword puzzle due Friday Monday, January 28 Language Arts 1) Spelling 15 due Thursday/Spelling Test Thursday 2) Essay introduction paragraph (rough draft) due Wed. Write it on the outline given, using the handout and your graphic organizer. The handout is on the Language Arts Projects Page of this website if you do not have it. Social Studies 1) Your name in hierolglyphs (colored) due Wed. Friday, January 25 *If you were absent today: read over the attached handout from today on how to write the introduction paragraph of your essay. We will start writing the intro paragraph next week. How-to-Write-Intro-para-2013.pdf Language Arts None (unless you have not finished your essay graphic organizer) Social Studies 1) Ch. 5 (Lesson 1-3) Quiz Monday. Remember, for lessons 1 & 2, study only the questions we highlighted on the study guide. Study all of lesson 3's study guide. 2) Your name in hierolglyphs (colored) due Wed. Thursday, January 24 Language Arts None (unless you have not finished your essay graphic organizer which was due today) Social Studies 1) Workbook pages 29-34 due tomorrow 2) Ch. 5-3 Study Guide due tomorrow 3) Ch. 5 (Lesson 1-3) Quiz Monday. Remember, for lessons 1 & 2, study only the questions we highlighted on the study guide. Study all of lesson 3's study guide. 4) Your name in hierolglyphs (colored) due Wed. **If you were absent today, we did social studies instead of language arts. Read pages 172-175 in the social studies text. See me when you return about the hieroglyph assignment. Wednesday, January 23 Language Arts 1) Complete the Essay Graphic Organizer with 4 Main Points (general) and 3 Supporting Details for each Main Point (specific) - due tomorrow Graphic Organizer attachment: Brainstorm-Graphic-Organizer.docx Brainstorm-Graphic-Organizer.pdf Social Studies 1) Workbook pages 29-34 due Friday 2) Ch. 5-3 Study Guide due Friday 3) Ch. 5 (Lesson 1-3) Quiz Monday. Remember, for lessons 1 & 2, study only the questions we highlighted on the study guide. Study all of lesson 3's study guide. **If you were absent today, read chap. 5 lesson 3 (pages 164-170). Complete the study guide (I gave this to you Friday). Tuesday, January 22 Language Arts 1) Complete the Essay Graphic Organizer with 4 Main Points (general) and 3 Supporting Details for each Main Point (specific) - due Thursday Graphic Organizer attachment: Brainstorm-Graphic-Organizer.docx Brainstorm-Graphic-Organizer.pdf Social Studies 1) Pyramid Card due tomorrow 2) Workbook pages 29-34 due Friday Friday, January 18 Language Arts 1)Grammar worksheet due Tuesday 2) Quiz on Indefinite Pronoun (subject) and Verb Agreement Tuesday 3) Decide on the topic for your essay. Be ready to let me know on TUesday what you chose. You wrote the topic options in your language arts notebook. Social Studies 1) Pyramid Card due Wednesday Thursday, January 17 *Test packets are due signed tomorrow. Language Arts 1)Grammar worksheet due Tuesday 2) Quiz on Indefinite Pronoun (subject) and Verb Agreement Tuesday Social Studies 1) Quiz on Ch. 5 lessons 1 and 2 tomorrow (study both lessons) 2) Pyramid Card due Wednesday (you have an extra day) Wednesday, January 16 *Both homerooms: Get the progress reports signed and return by tomorrow. Language Arts 1)Spelling 14 due Thursday/Spelling Test Thursday Social Studies 1) Quiz on Ch. 5 lessons 1 and 2 Friday (study both lessons) 2) Pyramid Card due Tuesday Tuesday, January 15 *Both homerooms: Get the progress reports signed and return by Thursday. *HR 403 Power School grade printout (signed) due tomorrow! Language Arts 1)Spelling 14 due Thursday/Spelling Test Thursday Social Studies 1) Egypt map due tomorrow 2) Ch. 5-2 Study Guide due tomorrow 3) Quiz on Ch. 5 lessons 1 and 2 Friday (study both lessons) Monday, January 14 HR 403 Power School grade printout (signed) due Wed. Language Arts 1)Spelling 14 due Thursday/Spelling Test Thursday Social Studies 1) Egypt map due Wed. 2) Ch. 5-2 Study Guide due Wed. 3) Quiz on Ch. 5 lessons 1 and 2 Friday (study both lessons) *If you were absent today, finish reading chap. 5 lesson 2 and complete the study guide (due Wed.): Ch-5-2-Study-Guide-no-answers.docx Friday, January 12 Language Arts None Social Studies 1) Ch. 5-1 Quiz Monday (study the study guide and reread lesson) 2) Egypt map due Wed. *If you were absent today, read pages 154-158 in the textbook on your own. Thursday, January 10 Language Arts None Social Studies 1) Ch. 5-1 study guide due tomorrow 2) Ch. 5-1 Quiz Monday (study the study guide and reread lesson) 3) Egypt map due Wed., 1/16 Wednesday, January 9 Language Arts 1) Spelling worksheet due tomorrow/Spelling Test tomorrow 2) "Baucis and Philemon" Test tomorrow 3) Pronouns Worksheet due tomorrow Social Studies 1) Ch. 5-1 study guide due Friday 2) Ch. 5-1 Quiz Monday 3) Egypt map due next Wed. **If you were absent today, read chapter 5 lesson 1 (pages 142-151). Tuesday, January 8 Language Arts 1) Spelling worksheet due Thurs./Spelling Test Thursday 2) "Baucis and Philemon" study guide due tomorrow/Test on "Baucis" Thursday 3) Pronouns Worksheet due Thursday Social Studies None Monday, January 7 Language Arts 1) Spelling worksheet due Thurs./Spelling Test Thursday 2) "Baucis and Philemon" study guide due Wed./Test on "Baucis" Thursday **If you were absent today, read the story "Baucis and Philemon" starting on page 149 of the text. 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None **If you were absent today, read "One Child's Labor of Love" on pages 157-159 of the literature text. Do the Reading Check questions (answer in complete sentences) and the Test Practice questions on page 160. Social Studies 1) Ch. 4-2 Worksheet due tomorrow
Wednesday, December 19 Language Arts 1) Spelling 12 due tomorrow/Spelling test tomorrow Social Studies 1) Ch. 4-2 Worksheet due Friday
Tuesday, December 18 1) Spelling 12 due Thursday/Spelling test Thursday Social Studies 1) Finish the Cornell Notes we started in class for Ch. 4-1 WITH a summary (4+ sentences summarizing the lesson's main ideas) - due tomorrow 2) Ch. 4-1 Quiz tomorrow. Study the notes! 3) Workbook pages 27-28 due tomorrow.
Monday, December 17 1) Spelling 12 due Thursday/Spelling test Thursday Social Studies 1) Finish the Cornell Notes we started in class for Ch. 4-1 WITH a summary (4+ sentences summarizing the lesson's main ideas) - due Wednesday 2) Ch. 4-1 Quiz Wed. Study the notes! 3) Workbook pages 27-28 due Wed.
1) Complete questions #1-8 on page 142 of the literature text - due Monday. Make sure to answer in complete sentences. 2) "Emperor's New Clothes" Test Monday (reread and study) Social Studies None
Thursday, December 13 1) Complete questions #1-8 on page 142 of the literature text - due Monday. Make sure to answer in complete sentences. 2) "Emperor's New Clothes" Test Monday Social Studies None
Wednesday, December 12 1) Unit 2 spelling sentences: Choose 20 review spelling words and use them in at least 10 sentences. You can also do this to write a story in paragraph form. Underline the spelling words. Due tomorrow. 2) Unit spelling test tomorrow 3) Pronouns Worksheet due tomorrow Social Studies None *If you were absent today, read pages 108-114 in the textbook. Stop at the section "The Babylonian Empire" on page 114.
Tuesday, December 11 1) Unit 2 spelling sentences: Choose 20 review spelling words and use them in at least 10 sentences. You can also do this to write a story in paragraph form. Underline the spelling words. Due Thursday. 2) Unit spelling test Thursday. 3) Pronouns Worksheet due Thursday **IF you were absent today, read "The Emperor's New Clothes" on page 135 of you literature text. Social Studies None
1) Unit 2 spelling sentences: Choose 20 review spelling words and use them in at least 10 sentences. You can also do this to write a story in paragraph form. Underline the spelling words. Due Thursday. 2) Unit spelling test Thursday. Social Studies None
Friday, December 7
Friday, Novermber 9 Language Arts 1) HHB (grammar text) page 67-68, Exercise 13 due Monday. Write out the sentences. Social Studies 1) Mesopotamia map is due Wednesday 2) Ch. 3-1 Quiz is Wednesday. Study the outline notes and reread the lesson. 3) Flashcards (6) with vocabulary ("Terms and Names") of Ch. 3-1 due Wednesday. Each card should have ONE word with the defintion and a colored picture. Thursday, November 8 Language Arts 1) HHB (grammar text) page 67-68, Exercise 13 due Monday. Write out the sentences. Social Studies 1) Four Worlds of Me due tomorrow (use your notes) Wednesday, November 7 Language Arts 1) Spelling due tomorrow/Spelling test tomorrow 2) Lit. text page 68, Practice 2 due tomorrow Social Studies 1) Four Worlds of Me due Friday (use your notes!) Monday, November 5 Language Arts 1) Spelling due Thur. /Spelling Test Thurs. 2) "Wind People" test tomorrow (turn in the outline tomorrow) 3) Finish the grammar worksheet from today's station activity due Wed. Social Studies 1) Four Worlds of Me due Friday
Friday, November 2 Thursday, November 1 Language Arts 1) Grammar worksheets from the class stations activity - due tomorrow 2) "The WInd People" outline due Monday/Test on the "Wind People" Tuesday. Study the outline and notes (on back of page) and reread the selection. **If you were absent today, read "The Wind People" in the literature text on pages 64-66. Social Studies None Wednesday, October 31 Language Arts 1) Spelling due tomorrow/Test tomorrow 2)Grammar worksheet (parts of speech) due tomorrow. The grammar worksheets from the stations that were not finished in class are due Friday. Social Studies None Tuesday, October 30 **Get test packet and progress reports signed and return tomorrow. Language Arts 1) Spelling due Thursday/Test Thursday 2)Grammar worksheet (parts of speech) due Thursday. The grammar worksheets from the stations that were not finished in class today are due Friday. Social Studies None Monday, October 29 **Get the test packet and progress reports signed by a parent and returned by Wednesday. Language Arts 1) Spelling due Thursday/Test Thursday Social Studies None Friday, October 26 Language Arts 1) "The Bracelet" Test Monday. Reread the story and go over the study guide. Turn in the study guide on test day. Social Studies 1) Ch. 2-3 Quiz Monday. Study! Turn in the study guide on the test day. Thursday, October 25 *Homeroom 403: Power School grade printout (signed by a parent) due tomorrow. Language Arts 1) "The Bracelet" Test Monday (reread the story). Turn in study guide on test day. Social Studies 1) Ch. 2-3 Study Guide due tomorrow 2) Ch. 2-3 Quiz MOnday (study) Wednesday, October 24 Language Arts 1) Spelling 6 due tomorrow/Test tomorrow 2) Character Heads due tomorrow 3) "The Bracelet" study guide due tomorrow Social Studies 1) Ch. 2-3 Study Guide due Friday 2) Ch. 2-3 Quiz MOnday (study) **If you were absent today, read chap.2 lesson 2 on pages 64-69 Tuesday , October 23 Language Arts 1) Spelling 6 due Thursday/Test Thursday 2) Character Heads due Thursday 3) "The Bracelet" study guide due Thursday Social Studies None Thursday, October 18 *No school tomorrow. Language Arts 1) Write the terms on page 37 of the text (with the definitions) in Cornell Note format due Monday 2) Quiz on those terms on internet features Monday (URL, home page, contents, links, features, search engine) 2) Literature text pages 44-45 due Monday (write out the answer only) Social Studies Workbook pages 19-20 due Monday Wednesday, October 17 Language Arts 1) Spelling Sentences due tomorrow (10 sentences ussing 20 review words). Unit spelling test tomorrow Social Studies 1) Ch. 2-2 Quiz tomorrow. Study! (You will turn in the study guide tomorrow) 2) Workbook pages 19-20 due Monday Tuesday, October 16 *Get the test packet signed and returned by tomorrow. Language Arts 1) Spelling Sentences due Thur. (Write or type at least ten sentences using at least 20 of the spelling words)/Unit 1 Spelling Test Thursday Social Studies 1) Ch. 2-2 Study Guide due tomorrow/Quiz on Ch.2-2 Thursday Monday, October 15 *Get the test packet signed and returned by Wed. Language Arts 1) Subjects and Predicates Test tomorrow 2) Spelling Sentences due Thur. (Write or type at least ten sentences using at least 20 of the spelling words)/Unit 1 Spelling Test Thursday Social Studies 1) CH. 2-2 Study Guide due Wed./Quiz on Ch.2-2 Thursday *If you were absent today, read ch.2-2 on pages 58-62 Friday, October 12 Language Arts 1) Subjects and Predicates test Tuesday Social Studies 1) Chap. 2-1 Quiz Monday. Study your study guide and reread the lesson. (You will turn in the study guide Monday for credit.) 2) Workbook pages 15-16 due Monday *If you were absent today, read chapter 2 lesson 2 in the text on pages 58-62. Thursday, October 11 *Homeroom 403 only: Get Power School grade printout signed by a parent by tomorrow. Language Arts 1) "What Will Our Towns Look Like?" test tomorrow 2) Subjects and Predicates Test Tuesday *If you were absent today, finish writing the features of a magazine with the definitions in your lang. arts notebook in Cornell note format (words in the left margin and definitions in the right margin). The words include: cover, contents page, title, subtitle, headings, illustrations, captions. Social Studies 1) Chap. 2-1 Study Guide due tomorrow. Quiz on chap. 2-1 Monday. Wednesday, October 10 HR 403 only: Power School grade printout signed by parent due Fri. Language Arts 1) Spelling due tomorrow/Test tomorrow 2) Predicates worksheet due tomorrow 3) "What Will Our Towns..." Test Friday (we will finish notes for this in class on Thur.) Social Studies 1) Chapter 2-1 Study Guide due Friday/Quiz on the lesson Monday Tuesday, October 9 Language Arts 1) Spelling due Thursday/Test Thursday 2) Predicates worksheet due Thursday 3) "What Will Our Towns..." Test Friday (we will finish notes for this in class on Thur.) Social Studies 1) Themes of Geography due tomorrow Monday, October 8 Language Arts 1) "Suit Helps Girl Enjoy Daylight" Test tomorrow. Reread and study notes on features of a newspaper. 2) Spelling due Thursday/Test Thursday Social Studies 1) Themes of Geography due Wednesday 2) "Wanted" poster due tomorrow Thursday, October 4 Language Arts 1) Reading Check questions (page 31 literature text) due Monday. Write in cornell note format in your L.A. notebook. 2) "Suit Helps Girl Enjoy Daylight" test Tuesday **If you were absent today, read "Suit Helps Girl Enjoy Daylight" in literature text on pages 28-30. Take notes of the terms in bold on page 28 (popular media, sections, etc.) in cornell style notes. Write the word in the left margin and the definition in the right margin. Social Studies 1) Themes of Grography due Oct. 10 2) Homeroom 404 ONLY: Chapter 1, lesson 3 quiz tomorrow. Study your notes. Complete the Essential Questions in your notes by tomorrow. Wednesday, October 3 Language Arts None Social Studies 1) Homeroom 404 ONLY: Quiz on chapter 1, lesson 3 Friday - study! Finish the Cornell notes (the three Essential Questions) by Friday. Make sure to bring your notes to class on the quiz day. 2) Themes of Geography due Oct. 10 Monday & Tuesday. Oct. 1& 2 Language Arts None Social Studies 1) Quiz on chapter 1, lesson 3: on Tuesday for homeroom 403; on Friday for homeroom 404 *Make sure to have your Cornell notes on this section quiz day. The three Essential Questions from the lesson must be answered by the quiz date. 2) Themes of Geography due Oct. 10 Friday, September 28 Language Arts None Social Studies 1) Themes of Geography due Oct. 10 2) Quiz on chapter 1 lesson 3 (Ch.1-3 on page 23): homeroom 403 on Tuesday; homeroom 404 next Friday (some students will be at camp Mon-Wed). Reread the lesson and STUDY the notes. Thursday, September 27 Language Arts None Social Studies 1) Themes of Geogrpahy due Oct. 10 Wednesday, September 26 Language Arts 1) Summer Reading poster due tomorrow! 2) Spelling due tomorrow/Test tomorrow 3) ""All Summer in a Day" test tomorrow (reread story and go over notes on vocabulary words) 4) HHB (small grammar text) page 7 (Exercise 3) due tomorrow. Write out sentences. Social Studies 1) Themes of Geography due Oct. 10 Tuesday, September 25 Language Arts 1) Summer Reading poster due this Thursday 2) Spelling worksheet due Thursday/Test Thursday 3) "All Summer in a Day" Test Thursday (you can study by rereading the story and reviewing the notes on the vocabulary words of page 17) 4) HHB (Holt Handbook grammar text) page 7 (Exercise 3) due Thursday. Write out the sentences. Social Studies 1) Themes of Geography due Oct. 10 Monday, September 24 *HR 403 only: Please have parents sign the bottom of the Power School letter. Cut out the signed portion and return by Wed. Language Arts 1) Summer Reading Poster due this Thursday 2) Spelling due Thursday/Spelling test Thursday **If you were absent today, read "All Summer in a Day" on page 17 of the literature text. Write down the vocabulary words (on page 17) in your notebook in Cornell note format. Social Studies 1) Themes of Geography due Oct. 10 Friday, September 21 Language Arts 1) Summer Reading Poster due Thursday 2) Quiz on sentence fragments Monday. You can review your notes. Social Studies 1) Themes of Geography due Oct. 10 2) Preamble picture due Monday Thursday, September 20 *Remember to give parents the schedule for Back-to-School Night tonight! *HR 403 only: Get Procedures letter signed by a parent by tomorrow. Language Arts 1) Summer Reading poster due 9/27 2) Quiz on sentence fragments Monday Social Studies 1) Themes of Geography due 10/10 (Get parent signature by tomorrow) 2) Preamble picture due Monday Wednesday, September 19 *Homeroom 403 only: Get Classs Procedures letter signed by a parent by Fri. *Reminder: Give parents the schedule for Back-to -School Night tomorrow night. Language Arts 1) Summer Reading Poster due 9/27 2) Spelling worksheet due tomorrow/Sp. test tomorrow Social Studies 1) Themes of Geography Poster or Power Point due Oct. 10 *If you were absent today, reread the Themes of Geography section on page 11 of S.S. textbook. Tuesday, September 18 *Homeroom 403 only: Get parent letters signed and return tomorrow. Language Arts 1) Summer Reading Poster due 9/27 2) Spelling worksheet due Thur./Test Thur. 3) Get last week's spelling test signed by a parent - due by Thur. Social Studies None Monday, September 17 *Homeroom 403 only: Get the parent letter signed by Wed. Language Arts 1) Summer Reading Poster due 9/27 2) Grammar worksheet (sentence fragments) due tomorrow 3) Spelling worksheet due Thursday/Spelling test Thursday Social Studies None Friday, September 14 Language Arts 1) Summer Reading Poster due 9/27 2) Grammar worksheet (sentence fragments) due Tuesday Social Studies None Thursday, September 13 Language Arts 1) Summer Reading Poster due 9/27 Social Studies None Wednesday, September 12 Language Arts 1) Spelling worksheet due tomorrow/ Spelling Test tomorrow 2) Summer Reading Poster due 9/27. Get parent signature (that shows he/she is aware of the project) on form by tomorrow. Social Studies None Tuesday, September 11 Language Arts 1) Spelling worksheet due Thursday/Spelling Test Thursday 2) Summer Reading Poster due 9/27 (get parent to sign handout by this Thursday) *You can also find the directions on the Lang. Arts Projects page of this website. Social Studies None Monday, September 10 Language Arts 1) Spelling worksheet due Thursday/Spelling test Thursday Social Studies Have required supplies for class by tomorrow
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See you on Monday, January 7th.