Class Assignments:
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Week of April 29, 2002:
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Math: | Skills: Skills classes with 6th grade teachers. |
| Reading: | Read Literature text selection "Dog of Pompeii" and complete related activities. Begin historical fiction novel of your choice. 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: | Grammar: Continue puctuation and capitalization unit. Begin Persuasive writing projects. |
| Spelling: | Spelling Lesson 23. Test on Friday. |
| Social Studies: | Study of Ancient Greece. Chapter 12, Lesson 4.
Online resource: Interactive site: Greece: Alexander's Conquests |
| Science: | Begin Simple Machines unit with Mrs. Campbell. For online resources, see the parent's page. |
| Health: | Continue Chapter 7. |
| Handwriting: | Text and workbook pages. |
| Art: | Complete line drawings. Begin ancient Greek architectural drawing. |
Homework: |
Monday - English from text. Tuesday - Reading worksheets. Wednesday - Social Studies worksheet. Thursday - Health worksheet. Share Agenda with parents and have it signed. Also study for Spelling Test and have spelling study guide signed by parents. |
Week of April 22, 2002:
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Math: | Skills: Skills classes with 6th grade teachers. |
| Reading: | Complete BookAdventure tests for novels. Read Literature text selection "Lob's Girl" and complete related activities. 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: | Grammar: Complete Adverb unit. Adverb test on Thursday. Begin Persuasive writing projects. |
| Spelling: | Spelling Lesson 22. Test on Friday. |
| Social Studies: | Study of Ancient Greece. Chapter 12, Lesson 3.
Online resource: Interactive site: Greece: Alexander's Conquests |
| Science: | Begin Simple Machines unit with Mrs. Campbell. For online resources, see the parent's page. |
| Health: | Begin Chapter 7. |
| Handwriting: | Text and workbook pages. |
Homework: |
Monday - Reading text assignment p. 459 & 460. Tuesday - English assignment. Wednesday - Study for Adverb test. Complete Health worksheets. Thursday - Share Agenda with parents and have it signed. Also study for Spelling Test and have spelling study guide signed by parents. |
Week of April 15, 2002:
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Math: | Skills: Skills classes with 6th grade teachers. |
| Reading: | Complete novels. BookAdventure tests will begin for novels on Friday. Read Literature text selections "The Fun They Had" and "The Sand Castle." Complete related activities. Test on "The Sand Castle on Friday. 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: | Grammar: Adverb unit. |
| Spelling: | Spelling Lesson 21. Test on Friday. |
| Social Studies: | Study of Ancient Greece. Chapter 12, Lesson 1.
Online resource: Interactive site: Greece: Alexander's Conquests |
| Science: | End Plants Science Unit with Mrs. Franklin. For online resources, see the parent's page. |
| Health: | Chapter 5 test on Thursday. |
| Handwriting: | Text and workbook pages. |
Homework: |
Monday - Reading - Read fantasy novel at home. Tuesday - Reading - Read fantasy novel at home. Wednesday - Reading - Read fantasy novel at home. Study for Health test. Thursday - Reading - Read fantasy novel at home. Share Agenda with parents and have it signed. Also study for Spelling Test and have spelling study guide signed by parents. |
Week of April 8, 2002:
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Math: | Skills: Skills classes with 6th grade teachers. All classes will be reviewing skills for state testing. |
| Reading: | Read fantasy novel assigned. Regular reading periods will be devoted to testing this week. 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: | Grammar: Continue Adverb unit. |
| Spelling: | Review spelling lessons 18, 19, and 20. Test on Thursday. |
| Social Studies: | Study of Ancient Greece. Chapter 11, Lesson 4. Social Studies test on Chapter 11 on Thursday.
Online resource: Interactive site: Greece: Alexander's Conquests |
| Science: | Plants Science Unit with Mrs. Franklin. For online resources, see the parent's page. |
| Health: | Chapter 5 Lessons 3 and 4. |
| Handwriting: | Text and workbook pages. |
| Art: | Complete clay project with artist-in-residence. |
Homework: |
Monday - Social Studies worksheet. Tuesday - None. Be rested for testing Wednesday morning. Wednesday - Health Chapter 5 Lesson 2 worksheet. Share Agenda with parents and have it signed. Also study for Spelling Test and have spelling study guide signed by parents. Thursday - No school Friday. |
Week of April 1, 2002:
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Math: | Skills: Skills classes with 6th grade teachers. All classes will be reviewing skills for state testing. |
| Reading: | Reading Skills Review for State testing. WILL BEGIN READING TESTING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3. 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: | Grammar: Begin Adverb unit. |
| Spelling: | 30 words from "Most Often Misspelled Words" list. Test on Friday. |
| Social Studies: | Study of Ancient Greece. Chapter 11, Lesson 3.
Online resource: Interactive site: Greece: Alexander's Conquests |
| Science: | Plants Science Unit with Mrs. Franklin. For online resources, see the parent's page. |
| Health: | Chapter 5 Lesson 2. |
| Handwriting: | Text and workbook pages. |
| Art: | Begin clay project with artist-in-residence. |
Homework: |
Monday - Reading review worksheet. Tuesday - None. Be rested for testing Wednesday morning. Wednesday - Math review worksheet. Thursday - Health Chapter 5 Lesson 2 worksheet. Share Agenda with parents and have it signed. Also study for Spelling Test and have spelling study guide signed by parents. |