Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Valentines' s Party

Hey Kids,

Don't forget we will have our Valentine's Day party Thursday. Have a container for receiving cards, and be sure to have a card for all other kids in the class. Treats and beverages are welcome, but not required. Just send back in your Valentines letter sent home today with what you plan to bring so we can make sure there are no repeats.


Sophie
Ben
Rachael
Bella
Madeline
Maggie
Wyatt
Simone
Hattie
Alejandra
CeCe
Possible items to bring:
Fruit
Juice
Water
Cookies/Cake
Etc…



Friday, February 8, 2013

Homework 2-8 and Life Sized Hero

I will be at a conference on Monday and Tuesday, so the blog will not be updated. I will post from the conference if I think of anything. It may be a good idea to check just in case.

New Spelling words for next Thursday.
  1. nitrogen
  2. hydrogen
  3. oxygen
  4. sodium 
  5. segregation
  6. equality
  7. protest
  8. syllables
  9. proofreading
  10. document 
  11. Mrs. Casto's Bonus is not Olympus. I have a surprise vocabulary word from The Giver. 
Social Studies Mrs. Casto's class needs to work on their life size heroes at home, but I will not take them up until Thurs. 2-14
  1. Remember, in their head write what they may have been thinking. Please have at least 5 thoughts.
  2. In their heart write what they may have been feeling. Please have at least 5 feelings.
  3. On the right arm write why they are considered a hero. 
  4. On the left arm write all resources. Where did you find your information?
  5. Right leg bio. Where they were born and the beginning of their life. 
  6. Left leg bio. Their adult life and death.
Math: No H.W This is a good time to study for tests!

Reading
Casto Finish Johnny Tremain notes are not required.
Wagner W.S

Wagner and Casto Big Revolutionary War Test Wed.

Wagner Finish Science. 

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Homework 2-7

We will not be doing the Revolutionary Report site that I had posted. We will be having our final from the end of ch. 8 through all of ch. 9, (pages 280-329) on Wednesday, February 13th. Your book should be going home for review each night until then.

Remember that we will also be doing a marshmallow battle of Yorktown the following week. Bring in up to two bags of mallows for 3-6 bonus points.

Math:

Casto
handout and 9 more questions like our example in class on the back

Wagner create 10 fractions with pictures and numbers

Reading:
Casto Ch. 12 section one Write one idealistic word that sums up the section. Be ready to back it up with events from the section.
 


Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Homework 2-6

MATH
Casto Finish worksheet
Wagner Math Facts

Reading
Casto Ch. 11 last section and handout, no notes
Wagner Finish your cover or final copy

Spelling Test Friday

Spanish Class Tomorrow

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Homework 2-5

F.Y.I Science   http://www.world-builders.org/lessons/less/les4/Vles4na.html

Math:
Casto: handout
Wagner: 15 problems Quiz tomorrow

Reading:
Casto: Ch. 11 sec 3-4 notes
Wagner: Paragraph on person after the Revolutionary War


Religion Test on Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit 

Monday, February 4, 2013

Homework 2-4-13

Math
Casto One lesson on Think Through Math

Reading
Casto Ch. 11 sec. 2
Wagner Rough Draft for during the Rev. War

Religion Test Wed.

New Spelling Words
  1. crucial
  2. election
  3. proton
  4. neutron 
  5. George Washington
  6. operation
  7. antagonize
  8. demonstration
  9. synonym
  10. collaboration
  11. Bonus: monumental