Class Assignments:
Parents and Students! Look for complete listing of assignments and grades for Mrs. Huffman's class on www.mygradebook.com. Contact Mrs. Huffman for personal log-in information.
Week of Sept. 24, 2001:
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Math: | Math Skills classes. Begin the "Average Student" unit (statistics and measurement). |
| Reading: | Read "Scout's Honor." Write about humor and visualization in Reading folder. Answer questions #1-3 on p. 64 in complete paragraph form. |
| Language Arts: | Grammar unit: The Sentence. Subjects and predicates. Identifying fragments and run-ons. |
| Spelling: | Lesson 3 Spelling words will be tested on Friday. Next week is review week. Be ready for words from first three lessons. |
| Social Studies: | Complete Chapter 2 map skills. Test on Chapters 1 & 2 on Friday.
Online resource: Archaeology: Interactive exploration of the stone age |
| Science: | Electricity: Lab activity - making an electromagnet. Write a lab report, due Tuesday. Text assignment on Lesson 2 due Wednesday. Online resources: see "The Energy Story," Chapter 1. For additional online resources, see the parent's page. |
| Health: | Lesson 3. Quiz on Lessons 1-3 on Friday. |
Homework: |
Monday - Workbook page for English. Tuesday - Complete reading, spelling, science assignments. Be ready for Wednesday field trip. Wednesday - Social Studies worksheet. Thursday - Share Agenda with parents and have it signed. Study Spelling and Health for tests. |
Week of Sept. 17, 2001:
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Math: | Begin Math Skills classes. Begin the "Average Student" unit (statistics and measurement). |
| Reading: | Final test on "Eleven." Begin reading "Scout's Honor" and complete related activities. |
| Language Arts: | Begin grammar unit: The Sentence. |
| Spelling: | Lesson 2 Spelling words will be tested on Friday. Copy Lesson 3 spelling list into your Spelling folder. [If you go to linked site, click on "Spelling" on left side of page, then on Lesson 3 Student Page.] |
| Social Studies: | Complete Chapter 2 map skills. Test on Chapters 1 & 2 on Friday.
Online resource: Archaeology: Interactive exploration of the stone age |
| Science: | Electricity: Text assignment on Lesson 1. Quiz on Tuesday. Online resources: see "The Energy Story," Chapter 1. For additional online resources, see the parent's page. |
| Health: | Complete Chapter 2 notes. Quiz on Chapter 1 & 2 on Thursday. |
Homework: |
Monday - Science Chapter 9 Lesson 1 text questions. Tuesday - Spelling sentences. Wednesday - Study Health for Health quiz Thursday - Share Agenda with parents and have it signed. Study Spelling and Social Studies for tests. |
Week of Sept. 10, 2001:
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Math: | Complete Math placement testing. Begin the "Average Student" unit (statistics and measurement). |
| Reading: | Read "Eleven," pp. 27-29 in text. Complete related activities. |
| Language Arts: | Complete "About Me" essay. Use the "Bing, Bang, Bongo" writing method for organization. Begin grammar unit: The Sentence. |
| Spelling: | Lesson 1 Spelling words will be tested on Friday. Copy Lesson 2 spelling list into your Spelling folder. [If you go to linked site, click on "Spelling" on left side of page, then on Lesson 2 Student Page.] |
| Social Studies: | Relate Chapter 1 to the modern world. What are the rules we live
by? Begin Chap 2 Lesson 1: People and Places.
Complete Study Guides for pages 26-29, and pp. 30-33.
Online resource: Archaeology: Interactive exploration of the stone age |
| Science: | Electricity: Chapter 9. Complete lesson one. Science lab: make electric circuits. Online resources: see "The Energy Story," Chapter 1. For additional online resources, see the parent's page. |
| Health: | New textbook: Complete Chapter 1, Lesson 1 and chapter activities. |
Homework: |
Monday - Science Chapter 9 Lesson 1 text questions. Tuesday - Complete "About Me" essay with proper format. Wednesday - Spelling sentences. Thursday - Share Agenda with parents and have it signed. |
Week of Sept. 4, 2001:
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Math: | Review math facts, basic operations, and geometry. Math placement test for sixth grade will be on Thursday. |
| Reading: | 1) Write a book report about the last, best novel that you have read. It can be a book read last year or over the summer. 2) Choose a novel to read for Thursday's Read-In! |
| Language Arts: | Write a short essay about yourself. Include an introduction and conclusion. Revise and edit writing with emphasis on vivid vocabulary. Begin learning to use the computer for word processing. Essay will be published to our website. |
| Spelling: | Copy Lesson 1 spelling list into your Spelling folder. [If you go to linked site, click on "Spelling" on left side of page, then on Lesson 1 Student Page.] Be prepared for a pre-test on these words on Monday, and a final test on them Friday, September 14. |
| Social Studies: | Review map skills and world geography. |
| Science: | Electricity: Begin unit Chapter 9. What is electricity? Online resources: see "The Energy Story," Chapter 1. For additional online resources, see the parent's page. |
| Health: | 1) Discuss use of the daily planner (Agenda) and begin using
it to record assignments and goals. Agenda will go home EVERY THURSDAY and
must be reviewed and signed by parents. It will be turned in for a Health
grade every Friday. 2) New textbook: Complete Chapter 1, Lesson 1 and chapter activities. |
Homework: |
Tuesday - Math review page. Wednesday - Science Chapter 9 Lesson 1 text questions. Thursday - Share Agenda with parents and have it signed. |