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Class resources and extra credit projects
Week of May 29, 2001:
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Math: | Skills: Skills classes with 6th grade teachers. |
| Reading: | Continue reading novel and work on questions. BOOKADVENTURE TEST ON YOUR NOVEL, EITHER DRAGONWINGS OR JOURNEY HOME IS REQUIRED AS SOON AS YOU FINISH THE BOOK. Students and parents: if you have access to the internet, you can begin collecting points on the BookAdventure.org site at home. Have fun reading! |
| Language Arts: | Unit Test on Modifiers Tuesday. Also practice skit for Outdoor School. |
| Spelling: | No Spelling this week. |
| Social Studies: | Memorize the Preamble to the U. S. Constitution:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
See the National Archives and Records Administration for information on the U. S. Constitution (including the Preamble) and Bill of Rights. |
| Science: | End Simple Machines unit with Mrs. Campbell on Tuesday. Complete all lesson one questions in Outdoor School Book for Earth, Water, Plants, and Animals units. |
| Health: | Table Manners and Responsible Decision-Making at Camp. |
Homework: |
Monday - No School. Be sure to bring all camp equipment, clothes, and any medicines (forms required) to school on Tuesday. Be sure you can carry your stuff! Tuesday - Read 20 minutes! Be on time to school on Wednesday! Know your part for the skit. Wednesday - Outdoor School Thursday - Outdoor School Friday - Outdoor School. Arrive back at school about 2:00 p.m. Have ride arranged if you need help getting equipment home. Parents may pick up anytime after students are back until 3:15 p.m. |
Week of May 21, 2001:
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Math: | Skills: Skills classes with 6th grade teachers. In class, we will be doing some benchmark work samples this week, in geometry and fractions. |
| Reading: | Continue reading novel and work on questions. Be sure you are reading your outside reading book at home. Continue WWW.BOOKADVENTURE.ORG reading! Students and parents: if you have access to the internet, you can begin collecting points on the BookAdventure.org site at home. Have fun reading! |
| Language Arts: | Complete Adverb Unit. Unit Test on Modifiers on Friday. |
| Spelling: | Review Spelling List: Words will come from Earth, Water, and Plant Science lists. Spelling test on Friday. |
| Social Studies: | Continue Unit on United States Legal System. Memorize the Preamble to the U. S. Constitution:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
See the National Archives and Records Administration for information on the U. S. Constitution (including the Preamble) and Bill of Rights. |
| Science: | Simple Machines unit with Mrs. Campbell. |
| Health: | Table Manners and Responsible Decision-Making at Camp. Be sure to keep up with daily planner! |
Homework: |
Monday - Scholastic News. Spelling due Wednesday.
Read 20 minutes. Tuesday - Novel assignments and math. Have spelling worksheet signed by parents. Read 20 minutes! Wednesday - English review Thursday - Study for English and Spelling tests and have planner signed. Read 20 minutes! |
Week of May 14, 2001:
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Math: | Skills: Skills classes with 6th grade teachers. |
| Reading: | Complete “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Continue reading novel and work on questions. There will also be BookAdventure tests this week on Homecoming, by Cynthia Voight. Be sure you are reading your outside reading book at home. Continue WWW.BOOKADVENTURE.ORG reading! Students and parents: if you have access to the internet, you can begin collecting points on the BookAdventure.org site at home. Have fun reading! |
| Language Arts: | Continue Adverb Unit. |
| Spelling: | Plant Science Spelling List: 1. dormant 2. spores 3. diversity 4. herb 5. evergreen 6. conifer 7. producer 8. opposite 9. alternate 10. chlorophyll 11. deciduous 12. epidermis 13. stomata 14. stamen 15. filament 16. pollinator 17. succession 18. disturbance. Spelling test on Friday. |
| Social Studies: | Begin Unit on United States Legal System. Look at this site for information on the U. S. Constitution and Bill of Rights: U.S. Constitution |
| Science: | Simple Machines unit with Mrs. Campbell. |
| Health: | Complete Chapter 16, Consumer Health. Test on Friday. Be sure to keep up with daily planner! |
Homework: |
Monday - Scholastic News. Spelling due Wednesday.
Read 20 minutes. Tuesday - Novel assignments and math. Have spelling worksheet signed by parents. Read 20 minutes! Wednesday - English from text p. 487. Health worksheet Lesson 1. Thursday - Health worksheet Lesson 2. Study for Health and Spelling tests and have planner signed. Read 20 minutes! |
Week of May 7, 2001:
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Math: | Skills: Skills classes with 6th grade teachers. |
| Reading: | Begin drama, “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Continue reading novel and complete second set of questions. Be sure you are reading your outside reading book at home. Continue WWW.BOOKADVENTURE.ORG reading! Students and parents: if you have access to the internet, you can begin collecting points on the BookAdventure.org site at home. Have fun reading! |
| Language Arts: | Continue Adverb Unit. |
| Spelling: | Water Science Spelling List: 1. molecule 2. evaporation 3. atmosphere 4. surface 5. watershed 6. gravity 7. tributary 8. contamination 9. dissolved 10. gravitational 11. confluence 12. reservoir 13. indicator 14. photosynthesis 15. condensation 16. precipitation 17. aquatic 18. hydrologist. Spelling test on Friday. |
| Social Studies: | Lesson 4 Chapter 9. Chapter test on Friday. See the Houghton Mifflin study aids for Chapter 9. See the extra credit activities available for Unit 4, Early Asian Civilizations from Houghton Mifflin. |
| Science: | Simple Machines unit with Mrs. Campbell. |
| Health: | Chapter 16, Consumer Health. Be sure to keep up with daily planner! |
Homework: |
Monday - Complete reading assignment in novel if necessary and complete math homework. Spelling due Wednesday.
Read 20 minutes. Tuesday - Social Studies worksheet. Have spelling worksheet signed by parents. Read 20 minutes! Wednesday - Scholastic News. Thursday - English worksheet. Study for spelling test and have planner signed. Read 20 minutes! |