Homework Assignments

February 11, 2013
Reading: Read for 60 minutes.

Writing: Rewrite extended response with edits made to your paper.

Math: Do the 6 problems I wrote down for you in class.

Social Studies: None

Science: None

February 4, 2013
Reading: Finish your text features books.

Writing: Finish your extended outline. We will be starting the drafting process tomorrow.

Math: Practice your multiplication facts.

Social Studies: None

Science: None

January 10, 2013

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Write 5 Sticky notes. Read "A Second Term" in the Scholastic Newspaper.

Math: Book Pg. 147 #1-4, 14-17, and 27-31. Practice some study island quizzes as well!

Writing: Write one paragraph about the main idea of "A Second Term". You must include 2-3 supporting details.

Social Studies: None

Science: None 

January 9, 2013

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Write 2 sentences per word in the proper context. (Than/Then, There/Their/They're)

Math: Book Pg. 143 #1-5 Book Pg. 145 #18-23 Workbook Pg. 95 #1 and 3

Writing: Write one paragraph stating what topic you have selected for argumentative writing. You must represent both sides, explain the side you chose and why.

Social Studies: None

Science: None

January 8, 2013

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Write 2 sentences per word in the proper context. (Hole, Whole, Its, It's, Lose, Loose, Loss)

Writing: (1) Answer the 4 Q's on "S-P-O-R-T!" (2) Bring 2 ideas for an argumentative paper - look online or in newspapers for ideas

Math: Book P. 137 #1-31

Social Studies: None

Science: None

December 11, 2012
**Please bring in $2.15 for the scholastic news subscription! Also, don't forget to bring in your canned foods!**
Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Finish the prefix definitions from the half sheet of paper.

Writing: Write your 2nd draft of your paper.

Math: Book pg. 120 #1-4; Workbook pg. 70 #1-5

Social Studies: None.

Science: None.

December 10, 2012
**Please bring in $2.15 for the Scholastic News subscription!**
Reading: Read for 60 minutes and do 5 sticky notes.

Writing: None

Math: Correct all graded homework.

Social Studies: None

Science: None

December 5, 2012

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Do 3 sticky notes.

Writing: Write conclusion. Get everything together for the packet. 1 First Draft 2 Outline 3 Points on sources 4 Sources.

Math: Book pg. 109 #16-28. Workbook pg. 62 #5-7

Social Studies: None.

Science: None.

November 30, 2012
**BRING CANNED FOODS! THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE DONATED!**

Reading: Read for 90 minutes. Do 8 sticky notes.

Writing: Write Topic 2 paragraph and correct your outline, introduction, and topic 1 paragraph.

Math: Do workbook Pg. 55 #5-8 and book Pg. 94 #9.

Social Studies: Read P. 96 - 100 and answer the reading check questions (3).

Science: None.

November 29, 2012
**BRING CANNED FOODS!**

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Do 4 sticky notes.

Writing: Write Topic 1 paragraph and correct your outline and introduction paragraph.

Math: Do workbook Pg. 51 #5(b-f).

Social Studies: None

Science: Organize your natural hazards speech information for tomorrow's presentation. If you are going to add any pictures to your group's poster, please bring them tomorrow as well.

November 28, 2012
**BRING CANNED FOODS!**

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Do reading word study.

Writing: None

Math: Do workbook Pg. 50 #4 and Pg. 54 #4, and Book Pg. 93-94 #5-6

Social Studies: None

Science: Finish research for natural hazards. Organize information to bring to group meeting tomorrow.

November 27, 2012
**BRING CANNED FOODS!**

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. 3 Sticky Notes.

Writing: Finish writing an introduction paragraph.

Math: WB Pg. 50 #1 and Pg. 54 #1-3

Social Studies: Finish the "practice the skill" activity on Pg. 95 and do the "Apply the Skill" activity on page 95. Please be very thorough with your map!

Science: Finish questions for I6.

November 26, 2012
***REMEMBER TO BRING IN YOUR CANNED FOODS TO DONATE TO THE 14TH DISTRCT!***

Reading: Study for quiz on theme and moral. Read for 60 minutes.

Writing: Finish argumentative outline.

Math: Correct all math homework from the past two weeks.

Social Studies: Finish reading check questions that were started in class.

Science: None

November 20, 2012
*****DO NOT FORGET TO TURN IN YOUR TUTORING FORM TOMORROW!!******

Reading: Read 60 minutes. 4 sticky notes.

Writing: None (Finish bullet points for those students who still have not done so - In Red with Mrs. Rodriguez)

Math: Extra Practice Problems Worksheet

Science: None

Social Studies: Read pg. 80-85. Answer Reading check questions (3).

November 19, 2012

Reading: Read 60 minutes. 3 sticky notes.

Writing: Finish bullet points. 6-8 per article/source.

Math: WB pg. 47 #1-9 (not #8), Book pg. 84 #1-9

Science: Finish questions on pg. 56 and pg. 60 #1-2 (for those students who did not do homework the first night)

Social Studies: None

November 16, 2012

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Do 5 sticky notes.

Writing: None

Math: Book pg. 82 #5-8, WB pg. 43-44 #3-7.

Science: Answer I5 Post Questions.

Social Studies: Bring in materials to build pyramid with group.

November 15, 2012

Reading: Read for 30 minutes. 3 sticky notes.

Writing: Evaluate two of your sources for argumentative writing. Write 6-8 bullet points about each of the two articles. (12-16 total bullet points)

Math: Book Pg. 81 #1-4, WB pg. 43 #1-2

Science: None

Social Studies: Bring in materials to create a pyramid.

November 14, 2012
**Thank you to all the parents who came out for report card pick-up!**
Reading: Read for 30 minutes. Write 2 sticky notes.

Writing: Evaluate three of your sources for argumentative writing. Write 6-8 bullet points about each of the three articles. (18-24 bullet points total)

Math: None

Science: Finish I5 Pre-Questions

Social Studies: None

November 9, 2012

Reading: Read for 60 Minutes and write 6 sticky notes..

Math: None

Science: None

Social Studies: None

Enjoy your four day weekend and take a break after working hard during the first quarter :)

November 6, 2012
*****PLEASE CORRECT ANY GRADED HOMEWORK AND/OR BRING IN ANY MISSING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS BY WEDNESDAY!!!!!***********

Reading: BRING IN YOUR 5 SOURCES AND YOUR INDEPENDENT READING PROJECT!! NO EXCEPTIONS AFTER WEDNESDAY!!!! Read for 60 minutes and write 5 sticky notes.

Math: Do the extra problems worksheet for section 1.5.

Science: Answer questions 1-6 on Page 40 about Investigation 4.

Social Studies: None

November 5, 2012
*****PLEASE CORRECT ANY GRADED HOMEWORK AND/OR BRING IN ANY MISSING HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS BY WEDNESDAY!!!!!***********

Reading: BRING IN YOUR 5 SOURCES/ARTICLES! BRING IN YOUR INDEPENDENT READING PROJECT! Read for 45 minutes and write 3 sticky notes.

Math: Do problems #14-39 in your math book. For problems 32-39, do not use mental math. Instead, use the process we did in class with Ms. Knox.

Science: None

Social Studies: None
November 2, 2012

Reading: Read for 40 minutes and write 3 sticky notes. Finish your Independent Reading Project that is due Monday!

Writing: Your five sources for your argumentative paper are due Monday.

Math: Do problems in your book on page 65, #38-40 and 42. Do problems on page 30 of your workbook #7, 8, and 10 (all letters).

Science: None

Social Studies: Answer questions on page 79 #1-3 (all letters). Also, answer the target reading skill on page 79.

November 1, 2012

Reading: Read for 45 minutes. Complete the theme worksheet. Work on Independent Reading Project! Due Monday!! (you're welcome :)

Math: Book problems #10-18 on page 63. Workbook problems #12 (all letters) on page 37.

Science: Answer #6 (a, b, c, and d) on page 33 of your textbook. (Answer on separate piece of paper)

Social Studies: Reread pages 74-79 and answer the three reading check questions.


October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween!

Reading: Read for 30 minutes. Please work on your Independent Reading project due Friday!

Math: Workbook pg. 30 #4-5 (all letters)

Science: None

Social Studies: Complete Graphic Organizer from classwork today.

October 30, 2012

Reading: Read for 45 minutes. WORK ON YOUR INDEPENDENT READING PROJECT DUE FRIDAY!!!

Math: Do problems #27- 30 on page 71 of your textbook. Do problems #8-10 (all letters) on page 37 of your workbook.

Science: None

Social Studies: Answer the Target Reading Skill on page 73 of your textbook. Also answer questions #1-2 (all letters) on page 73 of your textbook.

October 29, 2012

Reading: Read for 45 minutes. WORK ON YOUR INDEPENDENT READING PROJECT!

Math: Book pg. 62-63, #1-7 and Bonus Question #8. Workbook pg. 29 #1-2 (all letters)

Science: None

Social Studies: Finish promotional poster. Read pg. 69-73. Answer the two reading check questions and complete the chart on page 68.
October 28, 2012

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Do 6 sticky notes. Work on your Independent Reading Project.

Math: Correct any math homework from this section.

Science: Study for quiz on Monday.

Social Studies: Come up with your presidential promotional slogan that includes a cause or reason for your vote. We will create posters on Monday.

October 23, 2012

Reading: Read for 30 minutes - write 3 sticky notes. Start researching your writing piece and continue working on your Independent Reading Project.

Math: Pg. 50, #20-31. Workbook Pg. 23, #3-5 (all letters)

Science: None (Lab during the day)

Social Studies: Talk to your parents and neighbors. Find out some of the issues for this presidential election and record at least three of them.

October 22, 2012

Reading: Read 30 minutes and write 3 sticky notes. Pick your Independent Reading Book for your Project and your Central American country for your Writing piece.

Math: Book Pg. 47: #1-3, Book Pg. 48: #6-12, Workbook Pg. 23: #1-2 (a, b, and c)

Science: None

Social Studies: Talk to your parents about the Presidential nominees. Find out what issues are being discussed in the 2012 presidential election. Gather information and bring it to class.

October 19, 2012

Reading: Read for 60 minutes and write 5 sticky notes.

Math: Please correct and/or Re-do any math homework with a low grade.

Science: Write one paragraph about what you observed in the lab yesterday.

Social Studies: Read Ch. 3 Section 1 on pages 68-73. Answer the two reading check questions and complete the chart on page 68.

October 18, 2012

Reading: Read your independent reading book for 60 minutes. Write 5 sticky notes.

Math: Do extra problems practice worksheet (on a separate sheet of paper).

Science: Write one paragraph reflecting on today's lab.

Social Studies: STUDY FOR QUIZ TOMORROW!!!

October 17, 2012

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Also, Write one paragraph about the exposition and rising action of your independent reading book.

Math: Do problems 4-8 on page 37 of your book. Also, do problems 17-18 on page 19 of your math workbook.

Science: If you can, finish the questions from today. Students are not allowed to bring home their science books.

Social Studies: Do problems 2, 4, 9, and 13 on page 61 of your textbook. Also do problems 15-17 (a, b, and c) on page 62 of the textbook.

October 16, 2012

Reading: Read for 30 minutes. In your own words, define the five plot elements.

Math: Pg 18-19 in your math workbook. Do problems 5-8 and 13-16.

Science: Beginning Lab tomorrow, BRING YOUR COMPOSITION NOTEBOOK!!!

Social Studies: Pg. 60 Answer questions 1-2 (a, b, and c)

October 15, 2012

Reading: Read for 45 minutes. Write 3 sticky notes.

Math: Do problems 6-9 on pg. 35 in your book. Also, do problems 9-12 on pg. 19 of your workbook.

Science: Bring in a composition notebook if you have not already done so.

Social Studies: Answer this question: How do you pull or determine the main idea of a text? Specifically a historical text. 

October 12, 2012

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Write 5 sticky notes.

Math: Do problems 1-5 on page 35 in the textbook. Also, do problems 1-4 on page 18 of the math workbook.

Science: Study for quiz on Monday.

Social Studies: Read pages 56-60. Answer the reading check questions and complete the graphic organizer under "taking notes" on page 56. 

October 11, 2012

Reading: Read Independent Reading book for 60 minutes. Write 5 sticky notes.

Math: Do or correct any previous late, missing, or low scoring homework.

Science: Study for Quiz on Monday.

Social Studies: Answer questions 1-3 on pg. 53
October 10, 2012

Reading: Read for 60 minutes and write 5 sticky notes.

Math: Study for Quiz on sections 1 and 2 tomorrow.

Science: None. (Half-day)

Social Studies: None. (Half-day)
 

October 9, 2012

Reading: Read independent reading book for 30 minutes. Write 3 sticky notes.

Math: Complete the entire extra math problems worksheet.

Science: None (reviewing lab)

Social Studies: Read pages 48-43. Answer the reading check questions and the questions that were written on the board today. They are:

1. Look at the map on page 49. Name a city in Phoenicia. Also, name the city that is the farthest west of the city. Hint: Use a finger and trace straight west of the Phoenician city.
2. How did the Phoenician alphabet spread throughout the ancient world?
3. Where did Abraham lead the Israelites?

October 8, 2012

Reading: Read for 60 minutes.

Math: Finish problems 1, 3, 5, and 7 on page 26.

Science: None (finishing lab)

Social Studies: Answer questions 1-2 (all a, b, and c) on page 47.

October 5, 2012

Reading: Read for 60 minutes. Write 5 sticky notes. Remember to do your Reading Response Journal due on your due date.

Math: Do problems 10-14 and 16-19 on page 24.

Science: Re-check your lab packet and make corrections.

Social Studies: Read pages 43-47. Answer the reading check questions on page 45 and 47.

October 4, 2012

Reading: Read for 30 minutes. Remember to do your Reading Response Journal do on your due date.

Math: Do problems 1-5, 7a, 7b, 7c, and 8 on page 22

Science: None

Social Studies: Do problems 1-3 (all a and b) on page 42.

October 3, 2012

Reading: Read for 30 minutes. Write 2 sticky notes in your book.

Math: None

Science: None

Social Studies: Read pages 38 - 42. Answer the Reading Check questions on page 39, 40, 41, and 42. There are four reading check questions altogether. 

October 2, 2012

Reading: Read for 30 minutes.

Math: None

Science: Finish your lab packet if you did not finish it in class.

Social Studies: Answer questions 1-3 (parts a and b) on page 35.

October 1, 2012

Reading: Read for 30 minutes. Write two sticky notes in your book.

Math: Do problems on page 12, numbers 23 - 28.

Science: NONE

Social Studies: Read pages 30-35. Finish questions 7-10 (parts a and b) on page 26.