Hello, Welcome to 5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies,
If there is anything that you have questions about please call.
Language Arts:
On Monday we will be putting together our Language Arts Rotation Packet. Consisting of Spelling that they study, Prefix/suffix sheet, Vocabulary sheet, and a reading response sheet. They refer to this packet as BOB. Bob is worth lots of points and is a big part of their grade. We do much of it in Class. However they are expected to take it home to have it signed by parents so the parents can see what they are doing in class and have more input. This Packet is Due on Friday Morning first thing or it is considered late( Late packets only get 1/2 credit and unsigned packets lose 10% of the points)
Tuesday: We will work on Writing, BOB, Verbs, Poetry and Compare and contrast in Class
Wednesday: We will work on the same as Tuesday
Thursday: We will work on the same however please remind your student that he/she has a language Arts quiz and a Spelling quiz and a Language Arts packet due on Friday. The quiz is over the last weeks' vocabulary and activities we have done in class as well as Verbs.
They should study Vocab, spelling, Verbs, and weeks activities
Friday, We do a Spelling quiz, a Language Arts Quiz, and the Bob packet is due.
Social Studies: We are studying and getting an overview of the 1940's this week. Your student will fill out a map this week on Monday or Tuesday depending which class he is in over the states that will be on the quiz on Thursday and Friday. Please Make sure He/She studies.
Thank You,
Rosemary DiVittore
Friday, January 29, 2010
January 29, 2010 Language Arts
8th Grade Language Arts: Finish Harriet Tubman essay questions for Monday. Begin thinking about how to design the slide show and speech for research project.
Sherlock Holmes is at the Cliff Theatre tonight--good movie with literature basis, see you at the show!
Ms Clemons
Sherlock Holmes is at the Cliff Theatre tonight--good movie with literature basis, see you at the show!
Ms Clemons
7th and 8th Math - January 29, 2010
7th Math: Worksheet 3-2 on Scientific Notation. Also, keep studying your fraction to decimals.
There will be another quiz on them next week.
8th Math: Today we finished the chapter so there will be a test next week. We will review on
Monday.
Algebra: Worksheet 4-6 on compound inequalities.
There will be another quiz on them next week.
8th Math: Today we finished the chapter so there will be a test next week. We will review on
Monday.
Algebra: Worksheet 4-6 on compound inequalities.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
7th and 8th Math - January 28, 2010
7th Math: (All classes) Weekly Worksheet due Friday.
Page 108-109: all.
Quiz Friday: Change fractions to decimals.
Algebra: Page 238: 22 - 34, 37 - 51, and Page 240: 87 - 98.
8th Math: Weekly Worksheet due Friday.
Page 148 & 149: 1-13 and 21 - 25.
Page 108-109: all.
Quiz Friday: Change fractions to decimals.
Algebra: Page 238: 22 - 34, 37 - 51, and Page 240: 87 - 98.
8th Math: Weekly Worksheet due Friday.
Page 148 & 149: 1-13 and 21 - 25.
5th Grade Math and Science
Everyone should be studying the math terms we have been learning during class. All of the Laffy Taffy class needs to have Rocket Math signed by their parents.
Laffy Taffy A-Variables and Expressions Worksheet 6-2
B-Write out the rules for Order of Operations
C-p. 172 #9-15 odd
Warheads A-p. 201-202 #8-22 even
C-p. 209-210 #5-15 all
Great Job on Rocket Math this week! Keep it up!
Remember, we will be grading Enrichment tomorrow, so please have those complete and ready by class time tomorrow.
Science--
Both the Jaguars and Cobras need to be studying the Science terms we have learned this week. There is no homework due at this time.
Keep up the great work!!
Ms. Cure
Laffy Taffy A-Variables and Expressions Worksheet 6-2
B-Write out the rules for Order of Operations
C-p. 172 #9-15 odd
Warheads A-p. 201-202 #8-22 even
C-p. 209-210 #5-15 all
Great Job on Rocket Math this week! Keep it up!
Remember, we will be grading Enrichment tomorrow, so please have those complete and ready by class time tomorrow.
Science--
Both the Jaguars and Cobras need to be studying the Science terms we have learned this week. There is no homework due at this time.
Keep up the great work!!
Ms. Cure
7th & 8th Grade Science
We are making some good progress in class regarding science fair. Students are working hard and receiving participation points for their work in class. Some due dates to look foreward to are Monday, February 1 Monday, and February 8. The culmination of each students science fair project is due on the 1st. The items I will be looking for are a completed board, notebook, and abstract. These items must be ready on Mondy February 1st. As always, I can be best reached through e-mail at eoestman@wrayschools.org. I will have a schedule up and sent with students on Monday as well for the local fair held on February 8.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
January 27, 2010 Language Arts
8th Grade: Finish up bibliographies and turn them in, please.
7th Grade: Finish reading "The Million Pound Bank Note," by Mark Twain n page 572 of text book. Be ready for a reading quiz tomorrow.
Have a good day!
Ms Clemons
7th Grade: Finish reading "The Million Pound Bank Note," by Mark Twain n page 572 of text book. Be ready for a reading quiz tomorrow.
Have a good day!
Ms Clemons
7th and 8th Grade Math - January 27, 2010
7th Math: All classes should be studying for the fraction to decimal quiz on Friday.
Periods 2 and 4 - taking notes so no assignment.
Period 5 - Worksheet 3-10 all.
Algebra: Taking notes - no assignment yet.
8th Math: Taking notes - no assignment yet.
Periods 2 and 4 - taking notes so no assignment.
Period 5 - Worksheet 3-10 all.
Algebra: Taking notes - no assignment yet.
8th Math: Taking notes - no assignment yet.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
January 26, 2010 Language Arts
8th Grade English: Turned in Journal entries today, and need to turn in Bibliography pages tomorrow. If you need help: go to http://citation machine.net. Windows 7 and Microsoft office have some great templates, or you can use the notes from class.
7th Grade English: Read pages 572 to 578 in about "The Million Dollar Bank Note," by Mark Twain.
Good luck to the basketball ladies and wrestlers tonight; go eagles!
Ms. Clemons
7th Grade English: Read pages 572 to 578 in about "The Million Dollar Bank Note," by Mark Twain.
Good luck to the basketball ladies and wrestlers tonight; go eagles!
Ms. Clemons
7th and 8th Grade Math: January 26,2010
7th Math: Periods 2 and 4 - Worksheet 3-10 (all)
Period 5 - Page 104: 1-22 all, 24 - 36 evens, and #31 extra credit.
Algebra: Page 237 & 238: 1-21.
8th Math: The assignment from Monday - Page 143 & 144: all (except #28).
Period 5 - Page 104: 1-22 all, 24 - 36 evens, and #31 extra credit.
Algebra: Page 237 & 238: 1-21.
8th Math: The assignment from Monday - Page 143 & 144: all (except #28).
Language Arts and Science Assignments
Good Morning,
In Language Arts we read the King Of Mazy May. On pg 33 comprehension questions numbers 1,3,4,6,7 in recalling and interpreting parts and #4 in the understanding conflicts part. You will also have a quiz on the helping/linking verbs on Thursday along with spelling test.
Science assignments for this week you need to have some research done on your catapult projects so that we may begin the research paper process. Also by Friday, I need a picture of materials for your catapult and/or a reciept of materials that you bought. Remember, you can e-mail the picture to me, bring it in, or show me on your camera. (I would suggest printing it off or e-mail because I do not want cameras getting taken.) This is due by Friday.
See ya,
Mrs. Lippert
Have a good rest of the day,
Mrs. Lippert
In Language Arts we read the King Of Mazy May. On pg 33 comprehension questions numbers 1,3,4,6,7 in recalling and interpreting parts and #4 in the understanding conflicts part. You will also have a quiz on the helping/linking verbs on Thursday along with spelling test.
Science assignments for this week you need to have some research done on your catapult projects so that we may begin the research paper process. Also by Friday, I need a picture of materials for your catapult and/or a reciept of materials that you bought. Remember, you can e-mail the picture to me, bring it in, or show me on your camera. (I would suggest printing it off or e-mail because I do not want cameras getting taken.) This is due by Friday.
See ya,
Mrs. Lippert
Have a good rest of the day,
Mrs. Lippert
5th Grade Language Arts and Social Studies
Good Morning,
Language arts: Today we worked on writing explanation paragraphs, worked on our Language Packets, Watched school house rock on nouns.
Social Studies: Watching "Its a wonderful life" depicting how things looked and were in the 1930's and 1940's era. Map timings, students get 10 minutes to copy down as many states as they can with the capitals.
Homework: Some students need to be studying for a states quiz tomorrow Wed. These students know who they are so ask your student if they need to study. See yesterdays blog for which states.
Each week we put together a Language Arts Packet which consists of : a Seeing R.E.D. grammer sheet, a prefix/suffix sheet, a vocabulary sheet, a spelling sheet and a reading response sheet. The students work on these during class time. They do need to be signed by a parent to just let us know that they have shown you what they are doing in class. These must be turned in by Friday at 8 a.m. or they are late. No parent signature marks off 10%, Turning it in late gets them half credit. These Packets (The students refer to them as BOB) are worth a lot of points.
Thanks and enjoy your day,
Rosemary DiVittore
Good Morning,
Language arts: Today we worked on writing explanation paragraphs, worked on our Language Packets, Watched school house rock on nouns.
Social Studies: Watching "Its a wonderful life" depicting how things looked and were in the 1930's and 1940's era. Map timings, students get 10 minutes to copy down as many states as they can with the capitals.
Homework: Some students need to be studying for a states quiz tomorrow Wed. These students know who they are so ask your student if they need to study. See yesterdays blog for which states.
Each week we put together a Language Arts Packet which consists of : a Seeing R.E.D. grammer sheet, a prefix/suffix sheet, a vocabulary sheet, a spelling sheet and a reading response sheet. The students work on these during class time. They do need to be signed by a parent to just let us know that they have shown you what they are doing in class. These must be turned in by Friday at 8 a.m. or they are late. No parent signature marks off 10%, Turning it in late gets them half credit. These Packets (The students refer to them as BOB) are worth a lot of points.
Thanks and enjoy your day,
Rosemary DiVittore
Monday, January 25, 2010
7th and 8th Grade Math - January 25, 2010
7th Math: (Periods 2 and 4) Page 104: 1-22 all and 24 - 36 evens. #31 for extra credit. Also start memorizing your fraction/decimal list for the quiz on Friday.
(Period 5) This class has not finished notes so there is no assignment - yet. Start memorizing your fraction/decimal list for the quiz on Friday.
8th Math: Page 143 and 144: 1-34 (skip #28). This will be due on Wednesday since all but 4 people in the class will be gone for basketball or wrestling on Tue.
Algebra: Page 230: 17 - 38 and page 232: Checkpoint Quiz 1-10
(Period 5) This class has not finished notes so there is no assignment - yet. Start memorizing your fraction/decimal list for the quiz on Friday.
8th Math: Page 143 and 144: 1-34 (skip #28). This will be due on Wednesday since all but 4 people in the class will be gone for basketball or wrestling on Tue.
Algebra: Page 230: 17 - 38 and page 232: Checkpoint Quiz 1-10
Homework due:
Homework:
Language Arts
Spell missed words 10x each due by Wednesday
Read AR book
Have Language Arts rotation packet signed by parent and turned in by 8 a.m. Friday morning.
Finish the LA Packet
Quiz and Spelling test on Friday
Social Studies:
Study States, Please ask for a blank map if you need one. Make up quiz on Wednesday over Utah, Texas Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S. Carolina, S. Dakots, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, W. Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. The Expectation on this Quiz is that they will label the correct state on a blank map with the abbreviated form of that state name and to label its capital.
Language Arts
Spell missed words 10x each due by Wednesday
Read AR book
Have Language Arts rotation packet signed by parent and turned in by 8 a.m. Friday morning.
Finish the LA Packet
Quiz and Spelling test on Friday
Social Studies:
Study States, Please ask for a blank map if you need one. Make up quiz on Wednesday over Utah, Texas Tennessee, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, S. Carolina, S. Dakots, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, W. Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. The Expectation on this Quiz is that they will label the correct state on a blank map with the abbreviated form of that state name and to label its capital.
Language Arts:
Language arts rotation packets were passed out. Vocabulary was explained and Prefix' we are using. We went over seeing Red Day one (grammer over nouns and pronouns)
Spelling quiz given to those students with less than 10 words on their personal spelling list.
Reading AR book
Social Studies:
Watching Movie "Its a wonderful life" for its depiction of what life was like during the depression and war years. Write 5 things that students see happening in the movie that depicts something they learned from History in the 1930's
BMS Success:
Time conversion;
Converting time, Elapsed time and memorizing peom on the days in each month
Language arts rotation packets were passed out. Vocabulary was explained and Prefix' we are using. We went over seeing Red Day one (grammer over nouns and pronouns)
Spelling quiz given to those students with less than 10 words on their personal spelling list.
Reading AR book
Social Studies:
Watching Movie "Its a wonderful life" for its depiction of what life was like during the depression and war years. Write 5 things that students see happening in the movie that depicts something they learned from History in the 1930's
BMS Success:
Time conversion;
Converting time, Elapsed time and memorizing peom on the days in each month
Mrs. Reeves 6th grade
MATH
Page 394 #'s 3-11 congruent and similar figures
Page 400 #'s 4-16, 20-23 lines of symmetry
Page 404 #'s 1-15, 25, 26 transformations
This seems like alot of work but this is all review from last year and there is not computation involved.
**As always, keep practicing math facts.**
LANGUAGE ARTS
Finish reading and underlining important facts from Disneyland History article. (Preparing for factual descriptive writing.)
Work on spelling and vocbulary activities List 20, due Thursday.
Spelling and vocabulary test Thursday.
MATH
Page 394 #'s 3-11 congruent and similar figures
Page 400 #'s 4-16, 20-23 lines of symmetry
Page 404 #'s 1-15, 25, 26 transformations
This seems like alot of work but this is all review from last year and there is not computation involved.
**As always, keep practicing math facts.**
LANGUAGE ARTS
Finish reading and underlining important facts from Disneyland History article. (Preparing for factual descriptive writing.)
Work on spelling and vocbulary activities List 20, due Thursday.
Spelling and vocabulary test Thursday.
5th Grade Math
Good Morning,
Here are the assignments for Math:
Laffy Taffy A-Sign Rocket Math
Laffy Taffy B-worksheet 6-3 on More Patterns and Expressions; Sign Rocket Math
Laffy Taffy C-Sign Rocket Math
Warheads A and B-p. 189-190 #4-12 even. Remember to write out what the "hidden question" is, solve the hidden question, and then solve the problem. Also, "draw a picture" and "write an equation" on #8 and #10
Warheads C-p. 201 #8-12 even.
Ms. Cure
Here are the assignments for Math:
Laffy Taffy A-Sign Rocket Math
Laffy Taffy B-worksheet 6-3 on More Patterns and Expressions; Sign Rocket Math
Laffy Taffy C-Sign Rocket Math
Warheads A and B-p. 189-190 #4-12 even. Remember to write out what the "hidden question" is, solve the hidden question, and then solve the problem. Also, "draw a picture" and "write an equation" on #8 and #10
Warheads C-p. 201 #8-12 even.
Ms. Cure
Good Morning!
8th Grade Language Arts: Study spelling words, look up definitions, and complete Vocab. W.S. 18 for Friday. Today: extension given for those still finishing Diary entries in our research project.
Today is the last day to turn in a biography.
7th Grade: Study spelling, look up definitions, and complete vocab. w.s. 18 for Friday.
I have a copy of "The Blind Side," novel on the chalkboard tray, anyone who'd like to borrow it to read is welcome, just let me know.
Have a good day!
Ms Clemons
8th Grade Language Arts: Study spelling words, look up definitions, and complete Vocab. W.S. 18 for Friday. Today: extension given for those still finishing Diary entries in our research project.
Today is the last day to turn in a biography.
7th Grade: Study spelling, look up definitions, and complete vocab. w.s. 18 for Friday.
I have a copy of "The Blind Side," novel on the chalkboard tray, anyone who'd like to borrow it to read is welcome, just let me know.
Have a good day!
Ms Clemons
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thursday, January 21, 2010
8th Grade Language Arts: The Drummer Boy of Shiloh reading worksheets and 3rd person narrative biographies are due today. 1st person narratives, final spelling test for the weekm, and vocab. w.s. 17 are due Friday.
7th Grade Language Arts: All Summer in a Day reading worksheets due today. Final spelling test and vocab. w.s. 17 are due Friday.
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader Question: There are 52 words in the Preamble to the Constitution, how many sentences are there?
Answer: The Preamble to the United States Constitution is 1 sentence. How cool is that?
Have a good day,
Ms Clemons
8th Grade Language Arts: The Drummer Boy of Shiloh reading worksheets and 3rd person narrative biographies are due today. 1st person narratives, final spelling test for the weekm, and vocab. w.s. 17 are due Friday.
7th Grade Language Arts: All Summer in a Day reading worksheets due today. Final spelling test and vocab. w.s. 17 are due Friday.
Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader Question: There are 52 words in the Preamble to the Constitution, how many sentences are there?
Answer: The Preamble to the United States Constitution is 1 sentence. How cool is that?
Have a good day,
Ms Clemons
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
January 14, 2010 Language Arts
8th Grade: Build a Family Tree for Friday, minimum three generations back, neatly typed or handwritten if you have no computer, or printer. Spelling Test andVocab. W.S. 13-16 Rev. tomorrow, be ready!
7th Grade: Spelling and Vocab W.S. 13-16 Rev. due tomorrow, study tonight!
*Remember the movie about little Ralphie who wants the BB gun for Christmas? The name of that book is "The Christmas Story," and is written by Jean Shepherd. Very funny, I laughed 'til I cried, and I encourage you to read it, too. A copy is available on my desk if you're interested.
Laurie Clemons
7th Grade: Spelling and Vocab W.S. 13-16 Rev. due tomorrow, study tonight!
*Remember the movie about little Ralphie who wants the BB gun for Christmas? The name of that book is "The Christmas Story," and is written by Jean Shepherd. Very funny, I laughed 'til I cried, and I encourage you to read it, too. A copy is available on my desk if you're interested.
Laurie Clemons
Catapult Project
Students and Parents of 6th Grade-
Please be watching for a detailed schedule of the breakdown of deadlines for the catapult project.
Remember, enjoy the project. It's supposed to be FUN!!!
Please be watching for a detailed schedule of the breakdown of deadlines for the catapult project.
Remember, enjoy the project. It's supposed to be FUN!!!
6th Grade Science
Good afternoon,
Remember that your catapult ideas are due tomorrow (Friday, January 15th) along with the list of materials you will need for your project.
Remember that your catapult ideas are due tomorrow (Friday, January 15th) along with the list of materials you will need for your project.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
January 13 Science Assignments
No assignments that need handed in for tomorrow January 14th. However, we will be discussing data analysis and you do need your data and it would be great if you had mean, median, mode, and range for your data figured. Finally, get your graphs done. This will not be an assignment like the others have. However, it will be a point of grading on the final project. Keep working hard as the science fair is coming up.
For those of you reading, the science fair project is due on Monday February 1, 2010 and the local science fair will be held in the auxillary gymnasium at Kitzmiller on February 8, 2010. See you there.
For those of you reading, the science fair project is due on Monday February 1, 2010 and the local science fair will be held in the auxillary gymnasium at Kitzmiller on February 8, 2010. See you there.
Jan 13, 2010 8th Grade Language Arts
8th Grade: The family crests looked pretty good. For tomorrow you need to have your MLA title page ready to turn in at the end of the hour. Finish reading the short story we did in class together today--"The Journey," starting on page 169. Expect a reading quiz tomorrow.
"Live well, laugh often, love much." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Laurie Clemons
"Live well, laugh often, love much." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Laurie Clemons
8th Grade: Tecumseh Paragraph
8th Grade Homework:
Tecumseh Paragraph: Due Friday. Prompt - Describe Tecumseh and the Prophet's plan to defeat the Americans.
Assignment must be a minimum of 10 sentences and must be accompanied by your web organizer.
Tecumseh Paragraph: Due Friday. Prompt - Describe Tecumseh and the Prophet's plan to defeat the Americans.
Assignment must be a minimum of 10 sentences and must be accompanied by your web organizer.
Jan 13, 2010
7th Grade homework: Finish reading independently the "Amigo Brothers," beginning on page 432 of the the Literature textbook. Core emphasis: internal and external conflict. Quiz to follow on Thursday!
Good books to read: "Half-Broke Horses" by Jeannette Wells at WPL--same author as "The Glass Castle," Slum-Dog Millionaire, Heat--about Mario Batoli and professional cooking.
Did you know Miep Gies passed away on Monday? We studied her when we read the Anne Frank unit and wrote about moral courage. She was the primary protector and provider for the Franks when they were in hiding. Miep Giep was 100 years old.
Guten Morgen!
Laurie Clemons
7th Grade homework: Finish reading independently the "Amigo Brothers," beginning on page 432 of the the Literature textbook. Core emphasis: internal and external conflict. Quiz to follow on Thursday!
Good books to read: "Half-Broke Horses" by Jeannette Wells at WPL--same author as "The Glass Castle," Slum-Dog Millionaire, Heat--about Mario Batoli and professional cooking.
Did you know Miep Gies passed away on Monday? We studied her when we read the Anne Frank unit and wrote about moral courage. She was the primary protector and provider for the Franks when they were in hiding. Miep Giep was 100 years old.
Guten Morgen!
Laurie Clemons
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Jan 12 Homework Language Arts
Tuesday January 12
8th Grade: Completed family crest and one paragraph explaining the symbolism of colors, country of origin, and characters due Wed. Grading includes neatness of final draft. Spelling Lesson 13-16 review due Friday.
7th Grade: Dog's Diary completed, Spelling lesson 13-16 review due Friday.
Laurie Clemons
8th Grade: Completed family crest and one paragraph explaining the symbolism of colors, country of origin, and characters due Wed. Grading includes neatness of final draft. Spelling Lesson 13-16 review due Friday.
7th Grade: Dog's Diary completed, Spelling lesson 13-16 review due Friday.
Laurie Clemons
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