MR. BARSTAD's 4TH GRADE

WELCOME BACK TO DAILY HOMEWORK
WEEK of December 14, 2009

12/16/2009

MATH 6/5:   Graded Supplemental 51 and in-class packet = started Lesson 52

ASSIGNED:  Lesson 52 P.set all + 12-29 ALL
                Facts H



WRITING:

      ASSIGNED:
         1.  Day 3& 4 DLI adjectives
         2.  Final Copy
         3. COMP WBK P. 100-101



READING:  Unit 3 Lesson 3, "Bridge Dancers"



      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes + Log

                     2. None

                     3. AR Quizzes


SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 3 see "This Week's Spelling"
                           Graded SP WBK P. 68-69

ASSIGNED:  1. Study
                2.



SCIENCE:  "Barstad"   Mixtures and Compounds continued

              Study Guide review-see posted key and test document
      ASSIGNED: 1. Continue Atom Model-Due tomorrow
                     2. Study for TEST

12/14/2009

MATH 6/5:   Averages Part II-handout and turned in INV. 5

ASSIGNED:  Lesson 51 P.set all (only)



WRITING:  Library renew, shared winter books and DLI on adjectives
               TURNED IN ALL FINAL COPY DESCRIPTIVE WINTER PARAGRAPHS
      ASSIGNED:
         1.  Day 2 DLI adjectives
         2.  Final Copy



READING:  Unit 3 Lesson 3, "Bridge Dancers"



      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes + Log

                     2. None

                     3. Practice Picture Book for oral presentation


SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 3 see "This Week's Spelling"
                           Pre-test corrections

ASSIGNED:  1. Cursive 3X each misspelled word
                2.



SCIENCE:  "Barstad"   Mixtures and Compounds

              Water States Cartoon Assigned-Due Tuesday (extended)
      ASSIGNED: 1. Continue Atom Model
                     2. Final Copy of Cartoon

WEEK OF: December 7, 2009

12/9/2009

MATH 6/5:   Delayed Start-No Math today; Test tomorrow

ASSIGNED:  Lesson 50 1-22 ALL



WRITING:  Shared Winter descriptions and discussed organization

      ASSIGNED:
         1.  Edit/Revise Es of Rough draft-Describe Winter paragraph-use adjectives

         2.  Turned in Daily DLI



READING:  Unit 3 Lesson 2, "Sewed Up His Heart"
               Drawing Conclusions w/ Red Bullet Point Questions


      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes + Log

                     2. Red Bullet-Point Questions on back of Vocabulary

                     3. Practice Picture Book for oral presentation


SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 2 see "This Week's Spelling"
                           Partner Study

ASSIGNED:  1. Study-Test Tomorrow
                2. Handout on /k/ turned today



SCIENCE:  "Barstad"   States of Matter continued

              Water States Cartoon Assigned-Due Friday
      ASSIGNED: 1. Continue Atom Model
                     2. Revise Cartoon for 8 words/phrases

12/8/2009

MATH 6/5:   Facts D, GIC Lesson 49, discussed averages and fun facts


ASSIGNED:  Lesson 50 1-22 ALL



WRITING:  More on Verb Tenses + Daily DLI (more commas)

              Brainstormed Winter adjectives
      ASSIGNED:
         1.  Rough draft-Describe Winter paragraph-use adjectives

         2.  Day 3 DLI



READING:  Unit 3 Lesson 2, "Sewed Up His Heart"
               Word Knowledge and Vocab preview.
            Big Idea= Drawing Conclusions (inferencing)


      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes + Log

                     2. Vocabulary

                     3. Practice Picture Book for oral presentation


SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 2 see "This Week's Spelling"

ASSIGNED:  1. Complete 4 part (or more) sentence for each misspelled word
                2. Handout on /k/



SCIENCE:  "Boyd" Atom Model questions and States of Matter Notes

               w/ film and student demonstartions of the energy of solids,liquids, and gases

      ASSIGNED: 1. Calculate protons, neutrons, and electrons for model-see links

12/07/2009

MATH 6/5:   Facts G & H  discussing reducing vs. simplifying


ASSIGNED:  Lesson 49 10-29 All + Complete BOTH Facts G & H



WRITING:  More on Verb Tenses + Daily DLI (more commas)


      ASSIGNED:
         1.  COMP WBK P. 94-95 + Verb Tense Handout

         2.  Day one DLI



READING:  Unit 3 Lesson 2, "Sewed Up His Heart"
               Word Knowledge and Vocab preview.
            Big Idea= Drawing Conclusions (inferencing)


      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes + Log

                     2. COMP WBK P. 92 (in-class) and P. 93

                     3. Practice Picture Book for oral presentation


SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 2 see "This Week's Spelling"

ASSIGNED:  1. Complete 4 aprt (or more) sentence for each misspelled word
                2. SP WBK P. 64-65



SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Atom Model questions and States of Matter Notes

               w/ film and student demonstartions of the energy of solids,liquids, and gases

      ASSIGNED: 1. Calculate protons, neutrons, and electrons for model-see links

               2. Read Matter Packet-questions asked next class period

Notes: Atom Model project assigned and Due Dec. 17th.
        Please see Classroom Documents for directions and examples.

12/02/2009

MATH 6/5:  Reviewed and tracked Test 8B scores, Facts F and continued Lesson 46


ASSIGNED:  Lesson 46 1-29 All



WRITING:  Checked Apostrophes HW and Avoiding Wordiness Lesson


      ASSIGNED:
         1. Final Copy "Turkey" Story Due Tomorrow-yes Thursday A.M.

              ( With Use Quick sketch, Story Map)

         2.  Apostrophes and Wordiness Handout



READING:  Unit 3 Introduction continued + "Medicine Past and Present"
               Concepts and Questions discussed


      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes

                     2. SP WBK P. 58-59 Concept Vocabulary using context clues

                     3. Nov. Logs and AR Quizzes Due-Dec. Logs issued




SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 1 see "This Week's Spelling"

ASSIGNED:  1. Study-Test Tomorrow
                2. HW WBK P. 52-53 + some have ABC redos



SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Periodic Table and Atoms continued; discussed Atom Model

               Use your Notes Quiz completed in class and Crossword turned in

      ASSIGNED: 1. None

               2. Think about Atom Model-choose an element

Notes: Atom Model project assigned and Due Dec. 17th.
        Please see Classroom Documents for directions and examples.

12/01/2009

MATH 6/5:  Review for test, graded Facts G and Test 8B in class


ASSIGNED:  Test day activity + Read Lesson 46 and complete

                  P. Set All



WRITING:  Apostrophes and DLI using verbs + Shared Final Copies


      ASSIGNED:
         1. Final Copy "Turkey" Story Due tomorrow after Writing

              (Use Quick sketch, Story Map and Plot Line notes to complete)

         2.



READING:  Unit 3 Introduction: From Mystery to Medicine


      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes

                     2. SP WBK P. 58-59 Concept Vocabulary using context clues

                     3. Logs and AR Quizzes Due




SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 1 see "This Week's Spelling"

                1. SP WBK P. 60-61
                2. HW WBK P. 51-52



SCIENCE:  "Boyd" Periodic Table and Atoms continued

               Notes on Electron Configuration/ "Shell Info"

      ASSIGNED: 1. Periodic table Crossword

               2. Think about Atom Model-choose an element
Notes: Atom Model project assigned today and Due Dec. 17th.
        Please see Classroom Documents for directions and examples.

11/30/2009

MATH 6/5:  Lesson 45 graded and reviewed, graphing daylight and more
               classifying quadrilaterals + Facts G

ASSIGNED:  ~~Test~~ Homework 8A + Finish Facts G





WRITING:  Library and D.E.A.R


      ASSIGNED:
         1. Begin Final Copy "Turkey" Story

              (Use Quick sketch, Story Map and Plot Line notes to complete)

         2. Week 13 DLI, Days 1 + 2



READING:  Completed  Unit 2 work, AR Quizzes and worked
               Final Copies of "Turkey" Stories with more Robinson Crusoe

      ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes

                     2. November Reading Log Due Wed.

                     3. AR Quizzes Due; Late after Thursday, Dec. 3rd




SPELLING/Handwriting: Unit 3 Lesson 1 Pre-Test; see "This Week's Spelling"

                1. ABC order-must be written out in cursive



SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Periodic Table and Atoms continued

               Notes on Electron Configuration/ "Shell Info"

      ASSIGNED: 1. Periodic table Crossword

               2. Think about Atom Model-choose an element
Notes: Atom Model project assigned today and Due Dec. 17th.
        Please see Classroom Documents for directions and examples.

WEEK OF: November 23, 2009

11/23/2009

MATH 6/5:  Lesson 45, graphing daylight and classifying quadrilaterals
                  Facts F-for world record time

ASSIGNED:  Lesson 45 P.set All + 1-29 All





WRITING:  Shared beginnings and discussed dialogue pitfalls to avoid
                Story w/ Quick Sketch and Notes used for Rough draft


      ASSIGNED:
         1. Rough draft of "Turkey" Story and begin revisions

              (Use Quick sketch, Story Map and Plot Line notes to complete)

         2. COMP WBK P. 84-85



READING:  First and second read of Unit 2 Lesson 7-"The Milkmaid and Her Pail"
               Discussed moral and other idioms:
            "Do not count your chickens before they hatch"

               More Robinson Crusoe

ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes

               2. SP WBK P. 54-55

               3. Unit Connections handout-use Anthology




SPELLING/Handwriting: End of Unit review-no test this week

       ASSIGNED: 1. None

                2. None



SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Periodic Table and Atom continued

               Notes and film on Atom + atom size demonstration
      ASSIGNED: 1. Periodic table Crossword

               2. Keep table in folder w/ notes

WEEK OF: November 16, 2009
PLANNERS SIGNED=B-Buck$ in class!

11/19/2009

MATH 6/5:  Lesson 43 & 44 P. sets graded and rerviewed 31 Lines
               E.C. opportunity. Turned-in Facts G and began Lesson 44


ASSIGNED:  Lesson 44 P.set All + 20-29 All





WRITING:  Prewriting w/ Story Map checked and discussed "Salt" Story Map
               Example" Story w/ Quick Sketch and Notes


      ASSIGNED:
         1. Prewriting Quick Sketch/Notes for "Turkey" Story

              (Use Story Map and Plot Line notes to complete)



READING:  Second Read and listen to Unit 2 Lesson 6-"Salt"
               Comprehension Check

               Began Robinson Crusoe

ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes

               2. Log for November

               3. None-Focus Writing Assignment




SPELLING/Handwriting: Test

       ASSIGNED: 1. HW WBK P. 46-49

                2. None



SCIENCE:  "Boyd" Chemistry Intro continued

               Review/demonstration of Mass, Volume and Density

               Reviewed Film w/ Questions assigned


      ASSIGNED: 1. Measuring Matter-(only) Questions

               2. None

11/18/2009

MATH 6/5:  Checked Lesson 41, turned-in and combined Lessons 42 & 43


ASSIGNED:  Facts G, Lesson 42 P.set ALL +

                Lesson 43: P.Set All



WRITING:  More Comma Usage and Final Copies written in-class

               Compare & Contrast DUE TODAY!

               Beagn discussing Narrative (story) writing and completed

               Plot Line handout for prewriting on Turkey Story

      ASSIGNED:
         1. Prewriting with Story Map for "SALT"

         2. Prewriting with Story Map for:

                  Turkey Prompt for "Turkey Story"



READING:  Completed and discussed Unit 2 Lesson 6-"Salt"
               Plot outlined in small groups and elements of story discussed
               Vocabulary turned-in today

ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes

               2. COMP WBK P. 82-83 (used "Salt" for P. 83)




SPELLING/ Handwriting: Review (editing) handout w/ 16 misspelled words
                             and discussed SP WBK P. 53 digraphs
                            "OW" and "AW"


       ASSIGNED: 1. SP WBK P. 53

                2. Review Handout



SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Atom Notes and checked measuring matter ?'s




      ASSIGNED: 1. None

               2. None

11/17/2009

MATH 6/5:  Lesson 41


ASSIGNED:  Lesson 41





WRITING:  Revised Conclusions and shared + Stewardship project

      ASSIGNED:
         1. Final Copy

         2.



READING:  Continued Unit 2 Lesson 6-"Salt"


ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes

               2. Continue Vocabulary: Word, Part of Speech, Definition, Sentence

                     12 points; Due tomorrow

               3. SP WBK P. 50-51




SPELLING/ Handwriting: Unit 2 Lesson 6 Pre-Test corrected and digraph ID
                             Complete SP WBK P. 52 together in-class


       ASSIGNED: 1. SP WBK P. 52

                2. None



SCIENCE:  "Boyd" Chemistry Intro

                   NOTES: Mass, Volume and Density

               Reviewed Film w/ Questions assigned


      ASSIGNED: 1. Measuring Matter-(only) Questions

               2. None

11/16/2009

MATH 6/5:  Reviewed tests & tracked scores, Facts F,
               Turned in Adding/ Subtracting fractions intro.,
               Completed Investigation 4.


ASSIGNED:  Facts E and complete Inv. 4





WRITING:  Comma Usage reviewed and discussed

               Compare & Contrast peer editing

               and shared examples of revised copies.

      ASSIGNED:
         1. Revise,(some still need) AND begin Final Copy

         2. COMP WBK P. 80-81



READING:  Word Knowlege, Vocabulary pre-teach and began Unit 2 Lesson 6-"Salt"


ASSIGNED: 1. 20 minutes

               2. Begin Vocabulary: Word, Part of Speech, Definition, Sentence

                     12 points; Due Wednesday




SPELLING/ Handwriting: Unit 2 Lesson 6 Pre-Test corrected and digraph ID
                             Complete SP WBK P. 52 together in-class


       ASSIGNED: 1. SP WBK P. 52

                2. Keep pre-test for Tuesday



SCIENCE:  "Barstad" Investigation and Demonstration of:

                   Mass, Volume and Density

               Review Film w/ Questions assigned


      ASSIGNED: 1. Measuring Matter-(only) Questions

               2. None