My Class: Have a safe and enjoyable holiday vacation⁄!

Here is a picture of Baby Jackson's first Santa photo:

Homework: Thu 18 Dec 2008

MATH
- Study the holiday carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" in preparation for "The Big Exam" tomorrow

LUNCH
- Students will NOT need lunch tomorrow. Pizza will be provided by the Room Moms!

GIVING
- Students should bring their gift donation tomorrow in preparation for our donatin and Special Guest

COMFORT
- Students are invited to bring a resonably sized comfy pillow to class tomorrow.

Homework: Wed 17 Dec 2008

READING
- Reading Logs: "Monitor/Clarify"
- Parent Signature
- Reading Logs turned in tomorrow

SPELLING
- Week 13: Sentences
- Students may choose to draw TWO of their sentences, rather than turn in a written sentence for two spelling words of their choosing.

• Drawings must be student's best work and tell a sentence story.
• Create, color and use labels if needed. NO stick figures!
• Students can use one well-planned picture for both words, if possible. Be creative!
• Don't forget the caption - explain what you have drawn, don't make the teacher guess.
  

- Week 13 Packet due tomorrow
- Week 13 Test TOMORROW Thursday Dec 18

MATH
- Chapter 11 Practice Test (hand-out)
- Chapter 11 Test TOMORROW Thursday Dec 18

Homework: Tue 16 Dec 2008

READING
- Reading Logs: Double Day: "Ask Questions" and "Summarize"
- Reading Logs collected on Thursday, Dec 18

SPELLING (see list below)
- Week 13: Definitions
- Week 13 Test Thursday Dec 18

Spelling List Week 13
Latin root: mem
Meaning: remember
1 . commemorate
2 . memento
3 . memorabilia
4 . memorable
5 . memorandum
6 . memorial
7 . memorize
8 . memory

MATH
- HW pages HW 97-98 all problems
- Chapter 11 Test Thursday Dec 18

SOCIAL STUDIES
- Workbook pages 16-17

Homework: Mon 15 Dec 2008

READING
- Reading Logs: Double Day: " Predict/Infer" and "Monitor/Clarify"

SPELLING (see list below)
- Week 13: Double Day: Copy List and 5 Times Each
- Week 13 Test Thursday Dec 18

Spelling List Week 13
Latin root: mem
Meaning: remember
1 . commemorate
2 . memento
3 . memorabilia
4 . memorable
5 . memorandum
6 . memorial
7 . memorize
8 . memory

MATH
- HW pp. HW 95-96 all problems
- Chapter 11 Test Thursday Dec 18

Homework: Thu 11 Dec 2008

MATH
- Homework Workbook pages 93-94 all problems

FIELD TRIP
- Peter Pan Field Trip is tomorrow, Friday, Dec 12!
- Chaperones: arrive at hallway outside D-16 by 8:40 am for briefing with Mr. Stull. We must be out at the bus loop by 8:50 am. We are scheduled to return to school at 1:30 pm.
- More information at the Children's Musical Theater SJ Web site

Homework: Wed 10 Dec 2008

READING
- Reading Logs: "Monitor/Clarify"
- Parent Signature
- Reading Logs turned in tomorrow

SPELLING
- Week 12: Sentences
- Students may choose to draw ONE of their sentences, rather than turn in a written sentence for one spelling word of their choosing. Drawings must be student's best work and tell a sentence story. Create, color and use labels, if needed. NO stick figures!
- Week 12 Packet due tomorrow
- Week 12 Test TOMORROW Thursday Dec 11

MATH
- HW pp. HW 91-92 all problems

Homework: Tue 09 Dec 2008

READING
- Reading Logs (Double Day) "Summarize" and "Make Connections"
- Grammar pp. 49, 51, 52 (class time has been given for completion)

SPELLING
- Week 12: Definitions
- Week 12 Test on Thursday Dec 11

MATH
- Chapter 9 Test (no homework)

SCIENCE
- Chapter 1 Test (no homework)

Homework: Mon 08 Dec 2008

READING
- Reading Logs (Double Day) "Ask Questions" and "Predict/Infer"

SPELLING (word list posted below)
- Week 12 Copy List and 5 Times Each

MATH
- Math Textbook p. 204#1-20 (on separate sheet of paper; turn in Tuesday)
- Chapter 9 Test TOMORROW Tuesday, Dec 9

SCIENCE
- Workbook pages 23-24
- Complete all Science Notebook Chapter 1 items (lessons 1-4 vocab and comprehension questions)
- Chapter 1 Test and Notebook Check TOMORROW Tuesday, Dec 9

Homework: Thu 04 Dec 2008

READING
- Reading Logs: "Predict/Infer" and Parent Signatures
- Reading Logs due tomorrow!

SPELLING
- Week 11 Sentences
- Spelling packet due tomorrow
- Week 11 Test tomorrow

MATH
- HW pp. 79-80 all problems
- Chapter 9 Test Tuesday, Dec 9

SCIENCE
- Science Workbook pages 17-18
- Chapter 1 Test and Notebook Check Tuesday, Dec 9

SPEECH CONTEST
- Classroom speeches will be given Tuesday and Wednesday of next week (Dec 9 and 10)
- "Hero" speeches can be based on their Hero Expository 5-Paragraph Essay
- Those students interested in entering the District Contest have identified themselves and have been briefed in class regarding the rules of the contest. Contest information was sent home today only for those students who have volunteered for the District Contest.
- The only requirements for the classroom speeches are: 1) a completed 5-paragraph essay and 2) an oral 3-5 minute presentation on their Hero
- NO HOMEWORK is assigned in conjunction with the Speech Contest or the oral in-class presentations; ALL speech research, writing and practice is to be completed outside of class

FIELD TRIP
- Peter Pan Field Trip is Friday, Dec 12!
More information at the Children's Musical Theater SJ Web site

Homework Week of Dec 08 through 12, 2008

MONDAY DEC 8
READING
- Reading Logs (Double Day) "Ask Questions" and "Predict/Infer"

SPELLING (word list posted below)
- Week 12 Copy List and 5 Times Each

MATH
- Math Textbook p. 204#1-20 (on separate sheet of paper; turn in Tuesday)
- Chapter 9 Test TOMORROW Tuesday, Dec 9

SCIENCE
- Workbook pages 23-24
- Complete all Science Notebook Chapter 1 items (lessons 1-4 vocab and comprehension questions)
- Chapter 1 Test and Notebook Check TOMORROW Tuesday, Dec 9


TUESDAY DEC 9
READING
- Reading Logs (Double Day) "Summarize" and "Make Connections"

SPELLING
- Week 12: Definitions
- Week 12 Test on Thursday Dec 11

MATH
- Chapter 9 Test (no homework)

SCIENCE
- Chapter 1 Test (no homework)


WEDNESDAY DEC 10
READING
- Reading Logs: "Monitor/Clarify"
- Parent Signature
- Reading Logs turned in tomorrow

SPELLING
- Week 12: Sentences
- Students may choose to draw ONE of their sentences, rather than turn in a written sentence for one spelling word of their choosing. Drawings must be student's best work and tell a sentence story. Create, color and use labels, if needed. NO stick figures!
- Week 12 Packet due tomorrow
- Week 12 Test TOMORROW Thursday Dec 11

MATH
- HW pp. HW 91-92 all problems

THURSDAY DEC 11

MATH
- HW pp. HW 93-94 all problems

SPELLING WORDS: Week 12
Latin root: multi
Meaning: many, much
1 . multicolored
2 . multicultural
3 . multimedia
4 . multimillionaire
5 . multiple
6 . multiplication
7 . multipurpose
8 . multitude

SPEECH CONTEST
- Classroom speeches will be given Tuesday and Wednesday of next week (Dec 9 and 10)
- "Hero" speeches can be based on their Hero Expository 5-Paragraph Essay
- Those students interested in entering the District Contest have identified themselves and have been briefed in class regarding the rules of the contest. Contest information was sent home today only for those students who have volunteered for the District Contest.
- The only requirements for the classroom speeches are: 1) a completed 5-paragraph essay and 2) an oral 3-5 minute presentation on their Hero
- NO HOMEWORK is assigned in conjunction with the Speech Contest or the oral in-class presentations; ALL speech research, writing and practice is to be completed outside of class

FIELD TRIP
- Peter Pan Field Trip is Friday, Dec 12!
More information at the Children's Musical Theater SJ Web site

Homework: Wed 03 Dec 2008

READING
- Reading Logs (Double Day) "Ask Question" and "Make Connections"

SPELLING
- Week 11 Definitions

MATH
- HW pp. 77-78 all problems
- Chapter 9 Test Tuesday, Dec 9

SCIENCE
- Science Notebooks: Have completed Chapter 1, Lesson 1 through 3 vocabulary and comprehension (Quick Check) questions
- Chapter 1 Test and Notebook Check Tuesday, Dec 9

SPEECH CONTEST
- Classroom speeches will be given Tuesday and Wednesday of next week (Dec 9 and 10)
- "Hero" speeches can be based on their Hero Expository 5-Paragraph Essay
- Those students interested in entering the District Contest have identified themselves and have been briefed in class regarding the rules of the contest. Contest information was sent home today only for those students who have volunteered for the District Contest.
- The only requirements for the classroom speeches are: 1) a completed 5-paragraph essay and 2) an oral 3-5 minute presentation on their Hero
- NO HOMEWORK is assigned in conjunction with the Speech Contest or the oral in-class presentations; ALL speech research, writing and practice is to be completed outside of class

FIELD TRIP
- Peter Pan Field Trip is Friday, Dec 12!
More information at the Children's Musical Theater SJ Web site