Today is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech. In a note of historical significance, it seems both fitting and just that Sen. Barak Obama -- the first African American to be nominated for president by a major political party ~ will be accepting the Democratic party's nomination on this anniversary.
While I am not necessarily endorsing one candidate over another, I am uplifted by the realization that this event brings our nation one step closer to seeing Dr. King's dream truly become a reality.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Changes to Thursday's Homework
Parents,
Please note the changes to Thursday's homework (written in red).
Thursday
1. Spelling/Vocabulary: Use syllabication to create 3 spelling pyramids for the Wordly Wise 3 words and study for your spelling test. (Remember, to study the definitions, too.)
2. Math: Use the Unit 1 Review, class notes, etc. to study for the Unit 1 assessment (which will cover place value, arrays, prime & composite numbers, factors, divisibility rules, square numbers & square roots, & prime factorization).
3. Language Arts: Continue developing/revising rough draft of persuasive essay.
4. Reading: Maniac Magee: 1) Reread sections of Maniac Magee and write 5 similes and 5 metaphors found in the book. (Be sure to include the page number where you found the simile or metaphor.) 2) Write a 1-2 paragraph response to what we’ve read so far in Maniac Magee. (For example: What did you think about the text? Can you make any connections between what you read and your life to another book, movie, or TV show, or to anything else you’re familiar with?)
Friday & Labor Day Weekend ~ Enjoy the Holiday!
1. Reading: Maniac Magee: Finish reading through Chapter 39.
Please note the changes to Thursday's homework (written in red).
Thursday
1. Spelling/Vocabulary: Use syllabication to create 3 spelling pyramids for the Wordly Wise 3 words and study for your spelling test. (Remember, to study the definitions, too.)
2. Math: Use the Unit 1 Review, class notes, etc. to study for the Unit 1 assessment (which will cover place value, arrays, prime & composite numbers, factors, divisibility rules, square numbers & square roots, & prime factorization).
3. Language Arts: Continue developing/revising rough draft of persuasive essay.
4. Reading: Maniac Magee: 1) Reread sections of Maniac Magee and write 5 similes and 5 metaphors found in the book. (Be sure to include the page number where you found the simile or metaphor.) 2) Write a 1-2 paragraph response to what we’ve read so far in Maniac Magee. (For example: What did you think about the text? Can you make any connections between what you read and your life to another book, movie, or TV show, or to anything else you’re familiar with?)
Friday & Labor Day Weekend ~ Enjoy the Holiday!
1. Reading: Maniac Magee: Finish reading through Chapter 39.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Student Holiday!
Don't forget ~ tomorrow (Wednesday, Aug. 27) is a student holiday! Hope they enjoy their day off & we'll see them on Thursday!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Homework ~ Tuesday, August 26
Tuesday , August 26
1. Spelling: Complete the Wordly Wise 4E.
2. Math: Complete class work, if necessary. Complete Study Link 1.9, Exponents (MM pg. 24).
3. Language Arts: Revise persuasive essay rough drafts.
4. Science: Study for Cells test on Thursday: know similarities and differences b/w animal and plant cells; know cell parts & organelles (nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplast, cytoplasm, vacuoles, mitochondria) & their functions; practice drawing and labeling plant and animal cells.
5. Reading: Maniac Magee: Finish reading through Chapter 32. Answer What Do You Know? questions for Chp. 22-32.
1. Spelling: Complete the Wordly Wise 4E.
2. Math: Complete class work, if necessary. Complete Study Link 1.9, Exponents (MM pg. 24).
3. Language Arts: Revise persuasive essay rough drafts.
4. Science: Study for Cells test on Thursday: know similarities and differences b/w animal and plant cells; know cell parts & organelles (nucleus, cell membrane, cell wall, chloroplast, cytoplasm, vacuoles, mitochondria) & their functions; practice drawing and labeling plant and animal cells.
5. Reading: Maniac Magee: Finish reading through Chapter 32. Answer What Do You Know? questions for Chp. 22-32.
Homework - Monday, August 25
Homework Assignments
Monday
1. Spelling/Vocabulary: Complete the Wordly Wise 4D Word Study and choose one other spelling activity to complete.
2. Math: Complete class work (if necessary). Complete Study Link 1-8: Factor Rainbows; Squares, & Square Roots (pg. 22)
3. Language Arts: Write 4 sentences with complete subjects that have at least two nouns, only one of which is the simple subject. Underline the complete subject and circle the simple subject. Rewrite the sentences with compound subjects by adding a conjunction and another noun or pronoun. EX: The girl in the red dress hurried into the school. The girl in the red dress and her younger sister hurried into the school.
4. Reading: Maniac Magee: Finish reading through Chapter 24. Complete character maps.
Websites of the Week
Textbook links that you may want to check out:
Social Studies: http://eduplace.com/parents/socsci/ga/books/bke2/index.shtml (You can find lesson summaries for what we are reading in the Social Studies textbook. This week we will be completing Unit 1, Lessons 2.)
Monday
1. Spelling/Vocabulary: Complete the Wordly Wise 4D Word Study and choose one other spelling activity to complete.
2. Math: Complete class work (if necessary). Complete Study Link 1-8: Factor Rainbows; Squares, & Square Roots (pg. 22)
3. Language Arts: Write 4 sentences with complete subjects that have at least two nouns, only one of which is the simple subject. Underline the complete subject and circle the simple subject. Rewrite the sentences with compound subjects by adding a conjunction and another noun or pronoun. EX: The girl in the red dress hurried into the school. The girl in the red dress and her younger sister hurried into the school.
4. Reading: Maniac Magee: Finish reading through Chapter 24. Complete character maps.
Websites of the Week
Textbook links that you may want to check out:
Social Studies: http://eduplace.com/parents/socsci/ga/books/bke2/index.shtml (You can find lesson summaries for what we are reading in the Social Studies textbook. This week we will be completing Unit 1, Lessons 2.)
Language Arts: Sentence Slide http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/subject_slide/index.html
Math: Factor Tree Practice http://www.mathgoodies.com/factors/factor_tree.asp
Fun Brain – Place Value http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/tens.cgi?A1=s&A2=3&INSTRUCTS=1
Math: Factor Tree Practice http://www.mathgoodies.com/factors/factor_tree.asp
Fun Brain – Place Value http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/tens.cgi?A1=s&A2=3&INSTRUCTS=1
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