Homework

Read:  30 min. *Bring book report book tomorrow.  I will get you started!
Opinion Essay:  Finish your rough draft if you haven't already done so.
Math: HC - pg. 115-116, problems #1-5.  We will do the rest together tomorrow.

***Remember to gather some information for your heritage report over Spring Break!

We composed some possible interview questions today for the heritage report - these are general and can, of course, be modified to suit everyone's individual needs. The notes are due by Monday, April 16.  Thanks!

Homework

Read: 30 min. Please sign your AR goal sheet.
Bring book report book to class tomorrow.
Social Studies: Study for tomorrow's test.
Opinion Essay: Finish rough draft (if you have not already done so) by this Thursday.

Today I sent home permission slips and information about two important upcoming field trips:

The first is our Elementary Law field trip which will take place on Thursday, April 19, at the Watsonville Courthouse.  Everyone is invited to come and watch our "cookie" mock trial!

The second is the 5th grade trip to Roaring Camp which is scheduled for May 10. Please send in your child's permission slips along with the payment by 4/13, to secure our spot. Thanks!

 I also sent home the guidelines for the heritage report today.  We will compose possible interview questions together in class tomorrow so everyone will have the opportunity to interview family members over the break.  All interview notes and information are due Monday, April 16.

Homework

Read: 30 min.  I will be going over the book report with everyone tomorrow.  You don't need to be finished with your book yet but should plan to complete it by the time we return from Spring Break.
My Brother Sam:  Read the Epilogue. Think about the questioned posed in the final paragraph.  Also, think about the authors' purpose(s) for writing this book. 
Social Studies:  Study for Wednesday's test.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Poem: Be ready to recite tomorrow.
Math:  HC - pages 111 and 112, problems 1-4.
Vocabulary: Homework due tomorrow.
***Social Studies: Chapter 9 test next Wednesday.  Use your study guide!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Poem:  Be ready to recite on Friday.
Social Studies: Chapter 9 worksheet packet due tomorrow.
Vocabulary: Friday

Homework

Read: 30 min.
My Brother Sam:  Finish reading Chapter 9, pg. 121-126.
Math: Dividing Fractions worksheet
Vocabulary: Homework due tomorrow.

I forgot to mention in my post yesterday that I sent home corrected work - the final ones for the 2nd trimester.  Sorry!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Choose a poem from the packet to memorize for next Wednesday.
Vocabulary: Friday

Homework

Read: 30 min.
My Brother Sam is Dead: Read Chapter 5 (pg. 61-73). Answer the 3 questions.
Vocabulary: Due on Friday.

Homework

Read: 30 min.  I will go over the guidelines of our 3rd trimester book report next week.  We will begin the report in class before the spring break and will continue after we return.
Math:  HC - page 107
Vocabulary: Homework due on Friday


    

Because we have just come to the end of the second trimester, I'm assigning only reading for tonight's homework.  We will begin our 3rd trimester book report in about 2 weeks, so read away!!!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Social Studies: Write down the definitions of the vocabulary words for tomorrow.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: HC - pg. 109, problems 3, 4, and 5.  Pg. 110, problem 6.
Opinion Essay:  Think about some topics that interest you, ones that have both pros and cons.  Talk to a family member about possible topics.  They may have some good ideas!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Finish the math worksheet we began in class today.
Study for tomorrow's social studies test.