Thursday, October 31, 2013

Halloween Homework 10/31/13

Well that was an adventure! Despite the power outage that lasted most of the day, we had a productive and fun day in the classroom. Your children were real troopers, just going with the flow of the day. Kudos to them!

Language Arts
1. 6th grade was able to work on giving peer feedback on our narratives. Be sure to ask to see your student's work in progress. They are posted to the Writer's Workshop page of their digital backpack.
2. 5th grade used the available light in the Media Center to work on reading Battle books.
3. Verb packet is due Monday, 11/4/13.
4. Verb test Wednesday, 11/6/13.
5. Nightly reading (if you can stay awake long enough after trick-or-treating!)
6. Bring a chapter book to class every day.

Social Studies
1. Chapter 3 test is tomorrow. Anyone with questions should see Mrs. Jacobs between 8:00 and 8:20 or between 11:05 and 11:20 tomorrow morning.
2. Every student now has access to the textbook online. They can read the book, listen to the book (in English or Spanish!), check out the main ideas, take notes, take practice quizzes, and so much more. Logging in to learntci.com using their school user name and password is easy!

Other
1. Remember to wear PINK (or RED) tomorrow!
2. There were a few issues with accessing the Snickerdoodles recipe. They should now be resolved. The recipe is here.
3. A huge THANK YOU to all the parents who helped out today. The kids had a great time!

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Homework

Language Arts

1. Nightly Reading
2. Keep working on the Verb Packet. Due next Monday, 11/4/2013.
3. Verb test next Wednesday, 11/6/2013.
4. Narratives were run through Criterion at least once today.
5. Bring a chapter book to class every day!

Social Studies
1. Chapter 3 review was given in class today. Students had the entire class to work on it. If not finished, complete for homework. Review is due tomorrow.
2. Chapter 3 test on Friday.

Other
1. Wear pink on Friday!
2. Halloween party pinatas may be brought in any time between now and 1:30 on Thursday.
3. Several students requested the snickerdoodle recipe. It is here.
4. Halloween costumes need to be school appropriate. Thanks for remembering!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Homework

Language Arts

1. Nightly Reading
2. Keep working on the Verb Packet. Due next Monday, 11/4/2013.
3. Verb test next Wednesday, 11/6/2013.
4. Bring a chapter book to class every day!
5. Media Center checkout was today.

Social Studies
1. All Chapter 3 reviews were turned in today. If you forgot to attach an answer key, email it to Mrs. Jacobs (jj04bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us) by midnight tonight for full credit. Winning review will be completed in class tomorrow.
2. Chapter 3 test on Friday.

Other
1. Wear pink on Friday!
2. Halloween party pinatas may be brought in any time between now and 1:30 on Thursday.

Monday, October 28, 2013

Monday, October 28, 2013 Homework

Language Arts

1. Nightly Reading
2. Verb Packet handed out today. Due next Monday, 11/4/2013.
3. Verb test next Wednesday, 11/6/2013.
4. Bring a chapter book to class every day!

Social Studies
1. Work on your review for Chapter 3. Work time will be given in class again tomorrow. Final review is due by the end of class on Tuesday.
2. Chapter 3 test on Friday.

Other
1. Wear pink on Friday!
2. Halloween party pinatas may be brought in any time between now and 1:30 on Thursday.

Friday, October 25, 2013

Friday, October 25, 2013 Homework

Language Arts

1. Nightly Reading
2. Finish typing up first revisions to your narrative. Post the narrative to your Writer's Workshop page (under Language Arts) on your Digital Backpack. Make discussion tabs for each of the categories on the rubric (click here for an extra copy).
3. Battle Book permission slip (5th grade only)due Monday
4. Bring a chapter book to class every day!

Social Studies
1. Finish reading pages 38-43 in textbook. Make two notes (bullet points are fine) for each of the four tribes described.
2. Complete ISN page 14. Pay close attention to required elements of the writing.


Thursday, October 24, 2013

Thursday, October 24, 2013 Homework

Language Arts

1. Nightly Reading
2. Get at least one peer or parent to edit your narrative piece. These were returned today. Use the checklist handed out in class to edit.
3. Battle Book permission slip (5th grade only)due Monday
4. BYOB

Social Studies
1. Fill in sections on pages 12-13 in ISN for Northwest Coast, California Intermountain Region, and Southwest American Indians (was done in class)

Other
Conference sign-up!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Wednesday, October 23, 2013 Homework

Language Arts

1. Nightly Reading
2. Noun test taken today
3. Battle Book permission slip (5th grade only)due Monday
4. BYOB

Social Studies
1. Fill in sections on pages 12-13 in ISN for Northwest Coast, California Intermountain Region, and Southwest American Indians (was done in class)

Other
Conference sign-up!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Tuesday, October 22, 2013 Homework

Language Arts

1. Nightly Reading
2. Noun practice - Cheeseballs paper. Circle (or underline or highlight) all nouns. We will review before taking noun quiz!
3. Noun quiz tomorrow.
4. Rough draft of narrative piece due typed tomorrow. We will begin revision process.

Social Studies

1. Chapter 3 Preview map due tomorrow (though most turned it in today).
2. Geoterms for chapter 3 due tomorrow. Geoterms for chapter 3 are culture, cultural region, mesa, government, nomadic, artifact, and gorge.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Monday, October 21, 2013 Homework

Language Arts:
1. Nightly Reading
2. Noun Quiz Wednesday, Oct 23


Social Studies:
1. None

Friday, October 18, 2013

Friday, October 18, 2013 Homework

Language Arts:
1. Nightly Reading
2. Spelling and test due Monday Oct 21
3. Noun Quiz Wednesday, Oct 23

Social Studies:
1. Two Junior Scholastic worksheets due Monday, October 21

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Thursday, Oct 17 Homework

Language Arts:
1. Nightly Reading
2. Spelling and test due Monday Oct 21
3. Noun Quiz Wednesday, Oct 23

Social Studies:
1. None

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Wednesday, Oct 16 Homework

Language Arts:
1.Theme Sheet due Thursday. Oct 17
2. Spelling Assignments and test due Monday, Oct 21
3. 40 Book challenge Nightly Reading

Social Studies:
1. None

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 Homework

Language Arts:

Theme Sheet due Thursday. Oct 17

1. Spelling Assignments and test due Monday, Oct 21
2. 40 Book challenge Nightly Reading
3. Book Orders were due today

Social Studies:
1. None

Great job on the MEAP today!

Monday, October 14, 2013

Monday, Oct 14 Homework

Language Arts:
Theme Sheet due Thursday. Oct 17
1. Spelling Assignments and test due Monday, Oct 21
2. 40 Book challenge Nightly Reading
3. Book Orders due Oct 15

Social Studies:
1. None

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we are doin spelling anf grammar.

Please Bring:
1. RN
2. Book
3. Grammar Packet--- Nouns

Thursday, October 10, 2013

Thursday, Oct 10 Homework

Language Arts:
Theme Sheet due Thursday. Oct 17
1. Noun Packet due Monday, Oct 14
2. 40 Book challenge Nightly Reading
3. Book Orders due Oct 15

Social Studies:
1. Chapter 2 Review due Friday, Oct 11 if not finished in class
2. Chapter 2 Test will be on Monday, Oct 14

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we are going to complete the chapter 2 review.

Please Bring:
1. ISN
2. SS Textbook
3. Writing Utensil
4. Planner

Good Morning!

This morning for LA, we are going to do Reader's WS.

Please Bring:
1. RN
2. Book
3. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Wednesday, Oct 9 Homework

Language Arts:
1. Noun Packet due Monday, Oct 14
2. 40 Book challenge Nightly Reading
3. Book Orders due Oct 15

Social Studies:
1. None

Good DAy to All!!!

For Language arts, we are going to be working on snapshots again.

Please Bring:
1. WN
2. Writing Utensil
3. Planner

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Tuesday, Oct. 8 --Homework

Language Arts:
1. Noun Packet due Monday, Oct 14
2. Nightly Reading 30 Minutes

Social Studies:
1. None
We have no SS on Tues. and Wed. this week and next week. ----- Because of the MEAPthe review will not be given out until Thursday. the test date is no longer scheduled. I will let you know ASAP.

Other:
1. Goal Setting Packet tomorrow- Oct 9
2. Scholastic Book Orders due by October 15.

Directions:
1. Go to scholastic reading clubs online
2. Go to the parent section
3. type in this activation code H7RT6
4. Place your order:)by Oct 15

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for language arts, we are going to begin class with writer's WS. We will continue to work on Narratives.

Please Bring:
1. WN
2. RN
3. Binder
4. Writing Utensil
5. Planner

Monday, October 7, 2013

Monday, Oct 7--- Homework

Language Arts:
1. Noun Packet due Monday, Oct 14
2. Nightly Reading 30 Minutes

Social Studies:
1. None
We have no SS on Tues. and Wed. this week and next week. ----- Because of the MEAPthe review will not be given out until Thursday. the test date is no longer scheduled. I will let you know ASAP.

Other:
1. Goal Setting Packet Oct 9
2. Scholastic Book Orders due by October 15.

Directions:
1. Go to scholastic reading clubs online
2. Go to the parent section
3. type in this activation code H7RT6
4. Place your order:)by Oct 15

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we are going to correct the ISN Pages from the mapping lab and chapter 2 as a class.

Please Bring:
1. ISN
2. SS Text
3. Writing Utensil
4. Checking Pen
5. Planner

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we are going to take the spelling test, turn in the spelling assignment, and get a final noun packet. If time permits, we will read Crash.

Please Bring:
1. Signed Spelling Sheet
2. Hot Fudge Monday Folder
3. Book
4. RN
5. Writing Utensil

Friday, October 4, 2013

Friday, Oct. 4 Homework

Language Arts:
1. Spelling City Online Nightly Assignments due Monday Oct 7---- It should be working for everyone now:)
2. Spelling Test on Monday Oct 7
3. Nightly Reading 30 Minutes

Social Studies:
1. Social Studies Review---- Due Thursday, Oct. 10th
2. Tentively ----Chapter 2 Test will be on Monday, Oct 14--- Because of the MEAP, it may change

Other:
1. Goal Setting Packet Oct 9
2. Scholastic Book Orders due by October 15. The book lists are going to come home today. The order needs to be done online.

Directions:
1. Go to scholastic reading clubs online
2. Go to the parent section
3. type in this activation code H7RT6
4. Place your order:)by Oct 15

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we are going to finish our Review Competition:)

Please Bring:
1. SS Text
2. ISN
3. GEO Log
4. Pretend Review Sheet From Yesterday

Good Morning!

This morning for LA, we are going to continue with Writer's WS from yesterday and then finish class with Crash.

Please Bring:
1. RN
2. WN
3. Book
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Thursday, Oct. 3 Homework

Language Arts:
1. Spelling City Online Nightly Assignments due Monday Oct 7---- It should be working for everyone now:)
2. Spelling Test on Monday Oct 7
3. Nightly Reading 30 Minutes

Social Studies:
1. ISN Pages 8, & 9 Due Friday Oct 4 ---if not finished in class
2. ISN Page 10 and Review "Contest" Sheet Due Monday, Oct 7--- if not finished in class
3. Social Studies Review---- Due Thursday, Oct. 10th
4. Tentively ----Chapter 2 Test will be on Monday, Oct 14--- Because of the MEAP, it may change

Other:
1. Goal Setting Packet Oct 9
2. Scholastic Book Orders due by October 15. The book lists are going to come home today. The order needs to be done online.

Directions:
1. Go to scholastic reading clubs online
2. Go to the parent section
3. type in this activation code H7RT6
4. Place your order:)by Oct 15

Good Morning!

This morning for LA, we are going to do Writer's WS.

Please Bring:
1. Book
2. WN
3. RN
4. Scenes and Narratives Sheet
5. Writing Utensil

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Wednesday, Oct 2---Homework

Monday, September 30 ---Homework
Language Arts:
1. Scenes and Narration Sheet due Thursday, Oct 3--- 3 sections for 6th.... 2 for 5th.
1. Spelling City Online Nightly Assignments due Monday Oct 7---- It should be working for everyone now:)
2. Spelling Test on Monday Oct 7
3. Nightly Reading 30 Minutes

Social Studies:
1. Finish the Mapping Lab C & D Due Thursday Oct 3---
2. ISN Pages 8, & 9 Due Friday Oct 4 ---if not finished in class

Other:
1. Goal Setting Packet Oct 9
2. Scholastic Book Orders due by October 15. The book lists are going to come home today. The order needs to be done online.

Directions:
1. Go to scholastic reading clubs online
2. Go to the parent section
3. type in this activation code H7RT6
4. Place your order:)by Oct 15

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we are going to continue with chapter 2--- Native Americans.

Please Bring:
1. ISN
2. SS Text
3. GEO Log
4. Writing Utensil

Good Morning!

This morning for LA, we are going to be learning about scenes and narration.

Please Bring:
1. RN
2. WN
3. Book
4. Writing Utensil
5. Binder

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Tuesday, Oct. 1 Homework

Monday, September 30 ---Homework
Language Arts:
1. Spelling City Online Nightly Assignments due Monday Oct 7---- It should be working for everyone now:)
2. Spelling Test on Monday Oct 7
3. Nightly Reading 30 Minutes

Social Studies:
1. Finish the Mapping Lab C & D Due Thursday Oct 3---
2. Chapter 2 GEO Terms due Wednesday, Oct 2
Origin Story
Environment
Natural resources
Pictograph
migrate
adapt
migration
adaptation

Other:
1. Goal Setting Packet Oct 9
2. Scholastic Book Orders due by October 15. The book lists are going to come home today. The order needs to be done online.

Directions:
1. Go to scholastic reading clubs online
2. Go to the parent section
3. type in this activation code H7RT6
4. Place your order:)by Oct 15

Good Afternoon!

This afternoon for social studies, we are going to continue with chapter 2.

Please Bring:
1. ISN
2. SS Text
3. GEO LOG
4. Binder
5. Writing Utensil

Good Morning!

This morning for language arts, we are going to do Reader's WS, using specific scenes from the class read aloud Crash.

Please Bring:
1. Book
2. RN
3. WN
4. Writing Utensil