Homework

Read: 30 min.  Remember that we will begin our next book report the first week after the break.
*Carefully edit and write the final draft of your compare/contrast paragraphs on The Fighting Ground
and My Brother Sam is Dead.

I sent home guidelines for the heritage report today.  We will compose possible interview questions together in class tomorrow.  All interview notes and information are due Monday, April 11.  Thanks.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #12, problem 1.
Study for tomorrow's vocabulary test.

I told everyone that I will be assigning the third trimester book report as soon as we return from our Spring Break.  They should be reading a chapter book of their choice (at least 5th grade level).  Also, I will be handing out the guidelines for the heritage report tomorrow and will include more information about this in tomorrow's blog.

The Big Spin will be held this Thursday at 1:00!

Homework

Read: 30 min.  Sign and return AR goal sheet.
Math:  Homework #7, problems 1 and 2.
Social Studies: Study for tomorrow's test.
My Brother Sam is Dead vocabulary test: Wednesday.

My Brother Sam is Dead Vocabulary

1. subversion - working or speaking against authority

2.  retaliate - to return something, like for like; to get revenge

3.  compulsory - required

4.  cordial - warm and friendly

5.  balk -  to stop or refuse to move

6.  negotiate - to work through a problem and come to an agreement

7.  prevail - to succeed in spite of difficulty

8.  unscrupulous - not concerned whether actions are right or wrong

9.  clemency - to show mercy; to not punish

10.  plunder - to steal by force

11.  depreciation - loss of value

12.  epidemic - something that spreads quickly through a population

A reminder for the weekend:

1.  Our Social Studies test is next Tuesday.
2.  Our final test on My Brother Sam is Dead will be on Wednesday.  The vocabulary words below will be on this test.

My Brother Sam is Dead Vocabulary

1. subversion - working or speaking against authority

2.  retaliate - to return something, like for like; to get revenge

3.  compulsory - required

4.  cordial - warm and friendly

5.  balk -  to stop or refuse to move

6.  negotiate - to work through a problem and come to an agreement

7.  prevail - to succeed in spite of difficulty

8.  unscrupulous - not concerned whether actions are right or wrong

9.  clemency - to show mercy; to not punish

10.  plunder - to steal by force

11.  depreciation - loss of value

12.  epidemic - something that spreads quickly through a population

Happy St. Patrick's Day, everyone!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #6, problem 1 (c and d).
Vocabulary: Homework due tomorrow.
News Team #2: Prepare for tomorrow.
Social Studies: Chapter 9 test is next Tuesday.

Homework

Read: My Brother Sam - Chapter 11.  Write down 3 important facts.
Math: Review
Language:  Finish rough draft of survival story.
Vocabulary and News Team #2: Friday.

*Social Studies: Chapter 9 test is next Tuesday.  Use your completed study guide!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #6, problem 1 (a and b); math review sheet.
Social Studies: Finish study guide if necessary.  Begin studying for next Tuesday's test.
Vocabulary: Homework due on Friday.
News Team #2: Prepare for Friday's presentation.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Map Test: Tomorrow!
Vocabulary: Finish homework.
News Team #1: Prepare for tomorrow.

Homework

Read: My Brother Sam - Chapter 6.
Math: Review
Social Studies: Finish workbook pages 89-93.
Map Test: Friday
Vocabulary and News Team #4: Friday

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Problem Set # 26, problem 4. Problem Set # 27, problem 5.
Language: "Setting Senses" sheet.
Map Test: Friday.
Vocabulary: Homework due on Fri.
News Team #1: Fri.

I sent home corrected work today, the final work from the second trimester.

Homework

Read: My Brother Sam is Dead - Chapter 3.  Complete the question sheet.
Math: Homework #31, problems 1 and 2.
Finish "Middle West States" map by tomorrow.  Test on Friday.
Vocabulary: Due on Friday
News Team #1: Prepare for Friday.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #30, problem 1.
Language: Finish "Direct Quotations" packet, including the dialogue you wrote today.

***Remember your $ for tomorrow's lunch!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #29, problem 1; Review sheet.
Science: Study for tomorrow's quiz.
***Remember to bring in your $ for Friday!!!

It looks like we will have a "game" day (at least part of the day) on Friday. This will include board games, hands on math games, Rubik's cubes, etc. (no electronics).   The pizza, drinks and ice cream still apply!

I sent home corrected work today.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math:  #27, problems 1 and 2.
Language: Survival Story topics sheet.
Science: Study for Thursday's quiz.