Homework+General+Studies

5/18/11 No general studies homework. Focus on practicing you lines for the play, and looking for items for your costumes.

5/16/11 Draft playground is due tomorrow. It should have at least the following: ray, line, line segment, square, octagon, circle, right angle triangle, acute angle, obtuse angle. Clearly mark the above with colored pencils or markers.

5/9/11 Work for at least a solid half hour on your enrichment math, and hand it in first thing in the morning.

5/4/11 Work on math practice sheets using a colored pencil. Bring your homework back in the morning!!!!!! Hand it in first thing in the morning. Next Tuesday is Independence Day, and you will need to wear blue and white.

5/2/11 Study for fraction math test. Respond to Dina's question on our Wiki found on the Student Council Projects page.

4/8/11 Finish your map. Practice for the fraction test (work on the blue sheets, go through old math sheets and redo problems that have missed).

4/27/11 Work on blue math sheets. The math test will be next Thursday.

4/13/11 Respond to Natan's letter to Richard Peck on Edmodo. If you have not entered your ideas on the sports page please do that tonight. Rachel post the Student Council agenda.

4/12/11 Finish your research paper, map, graph, and technology project. Work on enrichment algebra if you are done. Congratulations to Natan, Emma, and Avi!!!!

4/11/11 Finish your research paper, map, graph, and technology project.

4/4/11 You should be putting the finishing touches on your research paper this week. The homework every day is to finish your research paper. Remember to read the rubric again.

4/1/11 Your homework is to work on your research paper. I won't be in school for the next two weeks. I will let you know who will be the sub by Sunday. April Fools!!!!!!!!!!

3/31/11 Finish typing your bibliography, and begin your map and/or graph.

3/30/11 Work on your research paper. Be sure you look at the schedule of due date.

3/29/11 Work on your second draft of your research paper which is due on Friday (first thing in the morning).

3/24/11Math Worksheet.

3/23/11 Catch up and mustard day.

3/22/11 Study for the science spelling/vocabulary test which is tomorrow. A good way to study for the test is to write the words with their definitions.

3/21/11 Study for the Spelling Bee if you are planning on playing. Work on your research paper, enrichment, or Student Council work you have.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl4g7T5gw1M Video on Energy

3/18/11 (Friday) Morah Sima will be subbing for me in the afternoon. No Friday Folders today. Remember the first draft of your research paper is due on Monday 3/21/11) Study for the science and spelling test.

3/17/11 (Thursday) Morah Sima will be handing out the Friday folders for you to take home. Morah Caroline subbing for me. Get your costume ready! (No weapons) Remember the first draft of your research paper is due on Monday 3/21/11)Study for the science and spelling test.

3/16/11 (Wednesday) Work on typing your research notes. Remember the first draft of your research paper is due on Monday 3/21/11)Study for the science and spelling test.

3/15/11 (Tuesday) Study for the science and spelling test. You will be expected to spell all the words on the study sheet. The test will be Wednesday March 23rd.

3/14/11 Take notes for your research paper. I will be checking your notes tomorrow. If you have not been working on your research paper every night for at least one half hour you need to catch up tonight.

3/8/11 Make sure your are working on your government, because it is due soon. Three of you have late reading logs due. One of you has a late math sheet (pink). Two of you have late homework for Morah Caroline.

3/7/11 Type outline, edit introduction if needed, and print. Due Tuesday morning.

3/3/11 Research..... Introduction due tomorrow.

3/2/11 Type government and your introduction.

3/1/11 Take notes for your research paper for at least 1/2 hour. Remember that you need to make a date with a parent to visit the library this week to pick up resources. (March 4th the introduction is due. March 7th you must bring in the resources you found at the library.)

Welcome back! Today is the day we start our research papers!!!!!

2/28/11 Monday - Take notes for your research paper for at least 1/2 hour. Remember that you need to make a date with a parent to visit the library this week to pick up resources. (March 4th the introduction is due. March 7th you must bring in the resources you found at the library.)

2/4/11 It's time to decide what country you want to research. Be ready with a list of three countries you would be interested in researching. We will pick sticks like we did when we decided what human body system you would research.

Make sure you have made all your red signs for the Academic Fair. Remember you need to be able to tell the parents what you did, why you did the work, what was the most interesting/challenging part of the project, what you learned about a topic, and the process of completing the projects. Make your self notes and we will share your notes when I get back.

Okay -L.D -G.K

1/31/11 Thank you so much for the beautiful cards. The cards made me feel much better.

1/28/11 Friday - Hi - Sorry I have not been at school. I hurt my back on Monday, and I can't put off taking care of it now. Please continue to work on you enrichment projects. If you need more pre-algebra packets there is a white file box on my desk with the next packet you will need. Have a great weekend. Feel free to email me any questions. Morah Gannon Several of you have not added your work to the Wiki Civil War page and the Wiki yearbook page. All comments due by Monday morning.

1/26/11 Pre-algebra - You must hand it in by 8:10am on Thursday. Zekostore logo is due at 8:10am on Thursday.

1/25/11Finish nouns/adj poem or work on enrichment.

1/24/11 Practice reading your fable. Write your introduction. Be prepared to record tomorrow.

1/20/11 Work on the logo!!!! 1/19/11 Enrichment Max - fill in chart / comparing literature/find more literature Gabi - pre-algebra Arianna - art/civil/LH sheet Liana - Vatican City Rachel - gravity Emma - Venn Diagram Natan - write pages for your enrichment/pre-algebra, spelling Brayan - pre-algebra, spelling Grace - pre-algebra Avi - affixes

1/13/11 Math worksheet.

1/12/11 Many of you will be presenting your enrichment projects soon, so tonight you should work on your enrichment project for homework.

1/11/11 Work on your Civil War letter. Put a spoon under your pillow. :)

1/10/11 Study with a study buddy for the fraction vocabulary test, which will be on Thursday. Natan finish your fable. Arianna work on pre-algebra. Everyone else work on enrichment.

1/6/11 Study for the Civil War test. (List 2 ways you can study tonight on your homework sheet.)

1/5/11 Collect data for your Civil War letter.

1/4/11 Fable - Max, Gabi, Grace, Avi, Rachel, Natan Liana - Algebra Emma - Algebra Brayan - Type enrichment project information, print, and hand it in on Wednesday.

1/3/11 Study for the Civil War test, which will be given on Friday. Work on your pre-algebra for at least 1/2 an hour.

12/21/10 Finish the 2 Lit Questions.

12/20/10 Have your parents sign your decimal test.

12/17/10 Study for the decimal test. I will send the Friday folders home on Monday. Have a great weekend.

12/16/10 Share the test taking strategies we worked on today with a parent, and ask them if they have other test taking strategies they can add to our list. (Please ask your parents to sign the top of your list.) Use one or more of these strategies to study for the math test you will be taking on Monday.

12/15/10 Work on your illustrations for your fable, and study for the decimal test which will be given on Monday. ***Have a parent sign your decimal practice test.** <-- Due tomorrow. Correct returns on your decimal practice test. < due Friday.

12/14/10 Five of you finish writing, editing, and printing your fable. Five of you are working on illustrations. =12/9/10 Work on division worksheets.= =12/8/10 Story or math= =12/7/10 Continue working on your Wiki page, and finish the first fable planning sheet.= =12/6/10 Add 2 new items to your Wiki page this week. Work on your enrichment tonight.= =This week focus on working on your research paper. It is due December 3.= =**11/22/10 Work on your research paper!!!!!!!!!!**= =Research paper due 8:10am Friday, December 3.= =11/18/10 Remember you must wear you HDS shirt to school on Friday. Do math homework. Work on your research paper.= =11/17/10 Read pages 5-11 in "Michigan History: The Civil War". Write what happened the day you heard about the Civil War. (April 12, 1861)= =11/16/10 Enrichment (1/2 hour or more), Read (1/2 hour or more).= =11/15/10 Finish counter ads.= =11/11/10 Finish your ad you started in school and finish a new ad.= =11/10/10 Finish your "Hatchet" review, and work on your research paper.= We found the mean of the number of paragraphs in the research papers... Mean = 17 soooooooo you should have around 17 paragraphs typed by today. =11/9/10 Natan we are sorry that you are feeling bad. Get better soon. We did peer editing today, so you will need to edit your research paper with a parent. Homework - Take notes, and or type type type.................. The mean/average student paper has 13 paragraphs.= =11/8/10 Complete the two new tests I posted on the online testing site.=

=11/4/10 Read the first two chapters of __The River__ //By Gary Paulsen//= =11/2/10 Type on research paper, or take notes if needed. Bring a printed copy of your paper.=

=11/1/10 Research - email me your new paragraphs.= =Homework - Week of October 25th - Complete the science worksheet, which you will need to study for a quiz on November 2nd. Make cards for the new students. Do not include their name or your name. Avi, Max, Rachel, Gabi, and Emma each make one card for Elijah. No markers! Study spelling words if you have them. Work on your enrichment math for at least one hour. Add something to your Wiki page. (Enrichment, one picture, poem, story, etc.)=

=10/21/10 Take notes 1/2-1hr.= =10/20/10 Finish the skeletal definitions.= =10/19/10 Post your speech on your wiki page, continue taking notes.= =10/18/10 Take notes for 1/2 hour or more. Read and record the time you read.= =10/14/10 Take notes for your research paper. You should work for at least 1/2 hour, and complete 4-5 note cards. Remember ifyou feel you are not taking notes fast enough you will need to spend more time on note taking.= =10/13/10 Start filling out your new reading log. Notice the changes on the reading log. Be sure to have your parents sign your log Sunday night. This reading log is due Monday 10/18/10. Math worksheet due Thursday.= =10/12/10 Finish the online quizzes, and visit the math web pages listed on the math page of our Wiki. Read the instruction on our math wiki page.=
 * Ann Arbor Library Book are Due Thursday *

=10/11/10 Work on your enrichment. Many of you have correct/returns that you need to do before moving on. Do your homework outside if you can!=

=10/7/10 Visit the heart web site and review how blood travel. Read for at least 20 minutes. Remember that your reading log is due on Monday.=

=10/6/10 Wednesday Make a date to visit and A2 library to pick up book for your research. Books due in school October 14th. Math worksheet. Due Thursday.=

=10/4/10 Monday - Congratulations to all of you for forming the 2010-2011 Student Council. All of your speeches were amazing. I am very proud of your dedication to learning and our school. Read, and decide on the topic for your first research paper.=

=9/29/10 Read every day and record it on your new reading log. Show your parents your work in your Friday Folder, correct your work, and then ask them to sign your Friday Folder sheet. Practice your speech.=

=9/28/10 Review of whole number place value by completing practice sheet 2-4.=

=9/27/10 Play the mix and match game with fractions, decimals, and percents. Complete the two math sheets. Due Tuesday.=

=9/22/10 Fill out the exercise log for this week, also fill out your reading log. Do your correct/returns. Don't forget that every weekend you need to show your parents your Friday Folder, and ask them to sign the Friday Folder sheet. Due Monday. Have a great weekend.= =9/20/10 Go to the On Line Testing page on our Wiki. Log in using your first name and the password I gave you today. Compete the plant cell and the timed vocabulary test. Due tomorrow.= =9/15/10 Wednesday Work on your speech for a 1/2 hour. Work on your speech longer if you are falling behind. Bring a printed copy of your speech to school on Thursday.=

=9/14/10 No Homework! Play outside :) Hug a parent :)= =9/13/10 Work on your speech. 1) You will need 5 paragraphs. (Introductory, 3 detail paragraphs, concluding) 2) Give evidence in your detail paragraphs.= =*** Work for one SOLID 1/2 hour***** Type it! Bring me what have finished tomorrow.**=

=**9/2/10 Thursday - Finish your letter. Enrichment.**=

=**9/1/10 Wednesday - Read the Fifth Grade Code of Conduct and the Computer/Technology Use Rules to a parent, and ask them to sign it. Read for 1/2 hour and record it on your reading log. Due Thursday.**=

=**8/31/10 You are a teacher!!!!! Grade your paper!!!!!!!!!!! Use the rubric!!!!!!!!!!!! Circle the number you think the student earned. Write comments on your paper, including comments that will require the student to do more work on this piece of writing. Due Wednesday.**=

=8/30/10 Monday Write one perfect paragraph about one thing you did this summer. (Topic/Introduction sentence --detail sentences(3-5) - concluding sentence) You may use a diction**ary. Use a web. Due Tuesday.=