Halloween Homework

Casto Reading
Summarize your research today on a haunted place in W.V. It does not have to be long. Just give me the "gist". We will put our heads together tomorrow to make sure it covers all reporter questions, and make a visual. You will share on Friday your visual, and give your summary of the events that took place.

Wagner's Math
Project is due 11/07/12

Haunted W.V

http://www.wvghosts.com/

Read your choice, and put into your own words, who, what, when, where, how, and why.
We will make a visual tomorrow in class, and have presentations on Friday.

Edgar Allan Poe

All about Poe  

Homework 10-29

Just a reminder, we will be having our Halloween party this Wednesday starting at 1:30. Due to weather, we will be doing our parade inside at 2pm. Thank you to all our parents that have helped, or are sending items for the party. 

We also have Book Fair is this week.

Math: 

Wagner p. 73 and find symmetry in 10 alphabet letters

Math Project has been moved to Wed. for Mrs. Wagner's Math 

Casto: Division Worksheet for fun

Please also make efforts to continue Think Through Math 

Reading:

Wagner Finish Cover, Research and favorite God or Goddess, take notes  

Casto: Final Projects last day tomorrow

Priesthood Sunday

Priesthood Sunday is this Sunday at 10am. We hope to see everyone there to support Father Dean.

Homework 10-26

Mrs. Casto
Just Reading
Students are given an opportunity to finish their projects for class at home.
Wagener
Math: Think Through Math One Lesson
Reading: Read 20 mins for A.R

Homework 10/25 and Brain Pop

Reading:
Casto: Students have permission to work on projects for the next four days at home to be completed by Monday, however they are required to do the work on their own.

Math:
Casto Think Through Math
Wagner Draw and Label real world geometry shapes

Spelling Test Tomorrow

Social Studies: Win the White House game
http://www.brainpop.com/games/winthewhitehouse/

F.Y.I Parents Brainpop is an online site that has short video clips, activities, and games like the one above. It is an excellent resource for reiteration of concepts or extension. I often use it as an extra resource in class. It is also available at the app store and online at brainpop.com. Our user name is sjwv and the password is irish. Please take advantage of it.

Presidential Election 2012

Check this site for more information on the election.

Time for kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/minisite/election-2012   

Homework 10/24

Math
Casto Math Facts
Wagner Think Through Math
Reading
Casto Homework and any project materials you may need from home.

Scholastic Election

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/candidates-campaigns-elections-3rd-edition

Spelling Test 10-26

1.       metamorphosis

2.       inherited

3.       development

4.       executive branch

5.       judicial branch

6.       legislative

7.       republican

8.       democrat

9.       presidency

10.   Constitution

Homework 10/18/12

Math
Casto Workbook p. 45
Wagner p. 67-68

Reading
Casto Word Cloud words that connect to your book and read
Wagner Read at least 10 minutes

Sci. Mrs. Casto's Class ONLY
You have three choice. Only do one of the following. Do not spend more than 30 minutes total on this homework. Tickets will not be taken as long as you started it at home.

1. Make and label a food web with your own artistic ability.
2. Make a food web with pictures from the interne or magazines.
3. Make up a short Sci-Fi story about what would happen if one part of the food web disappeared.

Homework 10/17

Math
Casto Think Through Math
Wagner Handout
Reading
Casto: Character H.W with reading
Wagner: Decorate your vase to re-tell a myth.
S.S 
Casto only: Point of view from made up person during the French and Indian War as if you were that person. Unless you chose to do a letter or journal, you only need two good sentences that back up what you say with actual events during the war. Please do not spend more than 10 minutes on this tonight.

Science: This is something we will be doing tomorrow in class. It is just for you to check out before we learn more tomorrow. Have fun exploring.
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm

Harry Potter Reading Club

http://hpread.scholastic.com/?appesp=TRADE/intraapp/20121011/Teachers/tout/HPReadingClub/Homepage/Watch_Webcast///650x285//

Homework 10/10

Math:
Casto Easy Place Value Handout
Wagner Handouts
Reading:
Casto Just Read and anything you may need to put together your project.
Wagner Finish what you remember about the myth.
Social Studies Brain Pop Map

Homework 10/09

Reading:
Casto: Read and Homework
Wagner: Read the packet do the questions
Math:
Wagner W.S front and back
Casto: No H.W Everyone Passed the TEST!!! I am so proud of you all. Also I added one point to everyone's test. A 92 B+ is now a 93A- and a 84 C+ is now an 85 B. Well done everyone.

Casto Sci.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kidsnetwork/water/session_03.html

Homework 10/8

Define Spelling Words

Reading:
Casto: Read and do your homework
Wagner: Read about Ancient Greece. Quiz tomorrow

Math:
Casto: Test Ch. 2
Wagner:  Define the words on p. 66 list A and B

Science: Please try out these sites.
 http://www.epa.gov/owow/NPS/kids/whatwrng.html

 http://www.chewonki.org/cleanwater/water_pollution.asp
You will need to read through the information then play the games from the links on the bottom.

Spelling Test 10/12

1. classify
2. angle
3. figure
4. rotate
5. parallel lines
6. philosophy
7. heredity
8. traits
9. democracy
10. monarchy

Weekend Event 10/6

If you feel like an awesome educational experience head to Point Pleasant, W.V.  The town comes alive in colonial lifestyle. I hope you can make it. Bonus points for anyone able to
make it.
For more information go to...
http://www.mydailytribune.com/view/full_story/20370410/article-Battle-Days-Festival-begins?instance=popular

Homework 10-05

Casto Math Practice Test, Test Tuesday
Casto Readin: H.W and Read

Homework 10-2

Casto Math: Think Through Math
Wagner Math: Test
Casto Reading: Read and Homework
Wagner Reading: Handout
Casto English: Worksheet Subject/Predicate

F.Y.I Acid Rain

http://www.clean-air-kids.org.uk/acidrain.html

Colonies Foldable

http://mrnussbaum.com/history/

Here is Mr. Nussbaum to fill in your colonies foldable. Make sure you have the name of each of the colonies from each area on the front. All of the things or people that the area is known for goes inside the foldable. The example that we did together is on the board. If you need to refer to it, you may.

Homework 10-1

Math Casto-Think Through Math
Math Wagner- p31-36
Reading Casto: Read and Homework
Reading Wagner: W.S Maze Finish your three paragraphs, if you have not
BONUS Sci. Mrs. Casto for bringing soil or water samples