Tues. 11/10/09 - DUE THURSDAY, NO SCHOOL TOMORROW FOR VETERANS DAY
1 - Read p. 60-61, 1-3.
2 - Read p. 74-77, 1-3.
3 - Study your NOTEBOOK
Fri. 11/6/09
Read pages R16 - R21 and list at least 2 real examples of each (you can also
use your Jr. Scholastic Atlas issue:
1)peninsula 2)canal 3)continent 4)isthmus 4)strait
5)ocean 6)bay 7)sea 8)gulf
Wed. 11/4/09
1 - P. 114-117, 1-3 (5-326: 1-5)
2 - Scholastic Money if owed.
3 - Bring permission slip for library trip.
Mon. 11/2/09
1 - P. 100-101, 1-18.
2 - Review for word work test & review your standards
3 - Election Day Tomorrow - No School! In NYC, elections are for Mayor and
City Council. In NJ, elections are for governor. There are also two elections
on the federal level, both for House of Reps. In upstate NY the 23rd district
is up for grabs: Doug Hoffman (Conservative) vs. Bill Owens (Dem.) In
California the race is for the 10th district: John Garamendi (Dem) v. David
Harmer (Republican)
Fri. 10/30/09
1 - 5-320: Finish essay on Bloomberg and Thompson campaign.
2 - All classes: Read your standards on iii, iv and v.
3 - Study for Monday's Word Work Quiz (including the Declaration of
Independence, Constitution and the Bill of Rights)
Thurs. 10/29/09
1 - Make sure you have a social studies folder.
2 - Read p. 96-99, answer questions 1-3. 4 new sentences from word work.
3 - Any essays you owe (Patriot Letter/Three Branches of Government)
Wed. 10/28/09
1 - Class 5-320: Create three plausible scenarios that could occur involving
our government. Explain how these situations would be handled by the
different branches of our federal government.
2 - Class 5-317, 5-326, 5-327: In an essay form (I.B.C.): Describe our three
branches of the federal government.
Legislative Branch – CONGRESS (House & Senate),
Executive Branch – President, VP, Cabinet
Judicial Branch – Make rulings on important cases, decide if laws agree with
the Constitution.
Remember to use specific examples to show how each branch works.
Tues. 10/27/09-
1 -Finish Patriot Letter
2- Read your Constitution Sheet 1-2 on bottom of sheet, create 2 of your own
questions.
Mon. 10/26/09
1 - Four sentences from word work sheet.
2 - Create an essay explaining which of the 10 federal holidays you feel is
the most important and why (you may choose up to three holidays). Remember
to have an introduction, body and conclusion.
Fri. 10/23/09
1 - Write a letter from the Patriot point of view explaining why the
colonies should be independent. Use your class notes, use p.86-91, use
www.history.com, use the internet to help you to research for your essay.
Use specific historical details, such as Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act of
1764, Stamp Act of 1765, etc.
Thurs. 10/22/09
1 - Retest tomorrow
2 - Revolution sheet
Wed. 10/21/09
1 - Map Sheet.
2 - 320 - find a political cartoon (www.politicalcartoons.net)
3 - Study for Friday's quiz.
Tues. 10/20/09
1 - Create seven sentences from word work.
2 - P. 92-93, 1-2.
Mon. 10/19/09
1 - HW sheet
Fri. 10/16/09
1 - P. 86-91, Answer questions 1-3 on p. 91
2 - Read Jr. Scholastic Almanac/Atlas Issue
3 - STUDY FOR WORD WORK TEST
Thurs. 10/15/09
1 - Study p. 60-65, answer questions 1-11 on p. 66.
Wed. 10/14/09
1 - Create 6 more sentences.
2 - Create timeline on colonization using your notes.
3 - 5-326 - answer questions 1-10 in back of your Jr. Scholastic.
Tues. 10/13/09
1 - Watch mayoral debate, 7 PM, NY1.
2 - Create 6 complete sentences from word work.
3 - Print out Albany Essay.
Fri. 10/9/09
1 - Re-read p. 62-65, answer questions 4-5.
Thurs. 10/8/09
1 - P. 62-65, QUES. 1-3, P. 65
Mon. 10/5/09
1 - Read pages 60-61, answer questions 1-3.
2 - Students attending Albany Trip: Meet at 6:30 AM in auditorium!
Fri. 10/2/09
1 - Word Work Quiz on Monday. Study your Native American words.
2 - Read p.55-57, answer questions 1-3 on p. 57
3 - Read one article in your Junior Scholastic Magazine.
Wed. 9/30/09
1 - Complete 6 more sentences from word work.
2 - Answer questions 1-3 on Native American Sheet (1-4 for Class 5-326)
Thurs. 9/24/09
1 - $ for Jr. Scholastic and Albany Trip!
2 - Complete Venn Diagram on wigwams/longhouses
3 - Study for WORD WORK TEST.
4 - 5-320: answer questions from Jr. Scholastic (1-6 on p. 11)
Wed. 9/23/09
1 - Create eight more original sentences from word work sheet.
2 - Any Jr Scholastic/Albany $.
3 - Study your map on p. R-26, Quiz is Friday!
Thank you 5th grade students for a great week so far - Mr. A
9/22/09
1 - Complete Native American sheet.
2 - $10 for Scholastic.
3 - Study US Map on page R-26
9/18/09
1 - 5-320 - Complete your "Motto" Essay and create your personal flag/seal.
2 - 5-317,326, 327 - Map sheet (including collage of North American Cultures)
9/17/09
1 - Read p. 24-27, answer 1-3 on p.27
2 - xxii-xxiii in textbook, complete activity on xxiii.
3 - 5-320 - bring in revised Constitution essay.
9/16/09
1 - Read p. 24-27, answer 1-3 on p.27
2 - Review your map vocabulary
3 - 5-320: Write your essay on how the Constitution affects your life.
9/15/09
1 - Bring in $10 for Junior Scholastic Magazine.
2 - Read p. 18-21, answer 1-3 on p. 21.
9/14/09
1 - Complete Map Sheet.
2 - Read p. 15-16, answer questions on p. 16
3 - Bring in $10 for Junior Scholastic Magazine.
9/11/09
1 - All ClasseS: Read p. 6-15, answer questions 1-4 on p.15
2 - 5-320 - Complete your autobiographical and health care essays.
3 - $10 for Junior Scholastic Magazine.
9/10/09
1 - Complete your essay on health care/public option.
2 - Map sheet.
3 - $10 for Junior Scholastic Magazine.
9/9/09
1 - Create autobiographical piece.
2 - Use this web site to browse three other sites and write about what you
learned.
OPTIONAL - Watch President Obama at 8 PM.
SUPPLIES:
We would greatly appreciated donations of tissues, paper towels, papers and
dry-erase markers.
All students should have a binder with separate sections for each subject
area.
Folders are also required.
For math, please obtain a graphing notebook.
If you have further questions, please e-mail me at teachermra@aol.com
