Homework for the Week of May 14
Language Arts:Spelling Choice  
1. Poetry Pal Puzzle is Due May 29th
Social Studies: Wax Museum - Thursday - -practice speech  
Science - Read pages F12-F21 and complete pages 283-284. 
Homework is due Wednesday
Thursday - Matter Test
Be a MOON Watcher - -Moon Calendar is due June 1 :) 
Math - Math SOL review packet - HWB page 107 perimeter

Homework for the Week of May 7
Language Arts:Spelling Choice  
1. Poetry Pal Puzzle is Due May 29th
Social Studies:Civics Test on Friday.   
Science - Read pages  F4 - F11 and complete pages 277-278. Homework is due Wednesday
Wednesday - Matter Quiz
Be a MOON Watcher - -Moon Calendar is due June 1 :) 
Math - Math SOL review packet 

Homework for the Week of April 30th
Language Arts:  1. spelling choice 
2. "Clue Me In" page 
3.  Mrs. Twisdale's students need to have their "book buddies"  projects finished by this Friday.  Students who do not finish will not be able to participate in the "book buddies" field trip.
4. Poetry Pal Puzzle is Due May 29th
Social Studies:  Ben Franklin passage and questions. 
Science - Read pages D44-D51 and complete pages 207-208. Homework is due Wednesday
Wednesday - Cycles TEST
Be a MOON Watcher - -Moon Calendar is due June 1 :) 
Math - HWB 123 lenght

 

Homework for the Week of April 23rd
Language Arts: spelling choice
Reading - 
Poetry Pal Puzzle Project - -due Tuesday, May 29. Parent please sign and return the parent conformation section.
Social Studies -  Civics Vocab Quiz on Friday
Math - Geometry Study Guide
Science - Read pages D34- D43
  Complete pages 199-202
Wednesday - -Quiz on cylces

Homework for the week of April 16th
Language Arts:  Spelling Choice, and reading passage with questions.
Book Project (poetry Pal Puzzle) is due May 29th.
Social Studies:  Wax Museum Project is due May 14th.  We will be presenting at the "Night at the Museum" on May 17th at 5:30 pm.
Math - HWB 101 Angles

Homework for the Week of April 10th
Language Arts: spelling choice
Reading - A Blur on the Ice
Poetry Pal Puzzle Project - -due Tuesday, May 29. Parent please sign and return the parent conformation section.
Social Studies -  
Math - 
Science - Read pages A50-A57
  Complete pages 37-38 and 39 - 40.
Tuesday - -bring bag of yellow key words to class. We will be getting our new words of Cycles

Homework for the Week of April 10th
Language Arts: spelling choice
Social Studies - Heritage Project due Friday, April 13th 
Math - HWB  page 97 solids
Science - Read pages A14-A21
  Complete pages 13-14 and 15-16. Due by Friday.

Homework for the Week of March 19th
Language Arts: spelling choice
Social Studies
Math- Study multiplication facts -we have finished practice tests and our first graded timed test will be Monday, March 26.
 Tues - Study Guide due Wednesday (bring to class to correct answers).  Fractions test on Friday
Science - 
Monday - Read pages E42-E49
Tuesday - Using the book, complete pages 257-258
Friday - TEST on Simple Machines
Simple Machine Project - Rube Goldberg Machine - Due March 30, 2012
Science Interactive notebook is due Wednesday, March 28, 2012.

Homework for the Week of March 12th
Language Arts:  Litz and Twisdale-no spelling, apostrophes and contractions practice.
Hobbs:  spelling choice, apostrophes and contractions
Social Studies: Mali test Wednesday.  Study guide is in the notebook.  Africa passage and questions.
Math:  Quick as a Wink multiplication practice
Science - 
Monday - Read pages E52-E59
Tuesday - Using the book, complete pages 263-264
Wednesday - Bring Yellow Key Word Cards to Class
Friday - Quiz on Simple Machines

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Homework for the week of March 5
Language Arts: 
Spelling - No spelling for Mrs. Hobbs and Mrs. Twisdale's class.
Spelling choice for Mrs. Litz

Writing: Complete Articles page
Social Studies: Mali Vocabulary quiz Thursday; 
Heritage project-due date April 13th.  Parents please sign the bottom portion of the form and return it to school with your child
Math: HWB 115 -  comparing fractions
Please practice multiplication facts up to 12x12 with your child for 10 minutes every night.  This could be flash cards, but could also be a card game (multiplication war) that the students have learned in class, an app, or computer game.  There are computer games on my portaportal. Your child can also teach you a game called Four In A Row.
Students have begun timed testing and will have a practice quiz every week.  The first quiz that will count as a grade will be March 26th.  Students are expected to do 50 problems in 10 minutes and will have a chance to advance to other levels of testing.
Science: Read C36-45; Complete p. 135-138; Test on Friday
Earth Day shirt order forms due by Monday.

Homework for the week of February 27
Language Arts: Spelling - spelling choice: contractions
Writing: Complete Contractions page
Social Studies: Bring in paper bag by Friday
Math: HWB 113 - fractions
Please practice multiplication facts up to 12x12 with your child for 10 minutes every night.  This could be flash cards, but could also be a card game (multiplication war) that the students have learned in class, an app, or computer game.  There are computer games on my portaportal. Your child can also teach you a game called Four In A Row.
Science: Read C36- C45 and bring yellow key words on Tuesday

Homework for the week of February 21
Language Arts: Spelling - er, or, ist
-Spelling choice 
-and complete list at home.(Mrs. Twisdale's class did this part at school.)
Reading: Context Clues page.
Social Studies:  No homework this week.  Make sure all "Hero Projects" have been turned in. Extra Credit-Students can use the timeline maker on my portaportal to make a timeline of their life.
Math: HWB- 144
Please practice multiplication facts up to 12x12 with your child for 10 minutes every night.  This could be flash cards, but could also be a card game (multiplication war) that the students have learned in class, an app, or computer game.  There are computer games on my portaportal.
Science:

Read Pages B58-B67
Using the above pages, complete pages 101-102
3.10 Test on Concervation will be Thursday Feb. 23.

Homework for the Week of February 13
Language Arts:
Spelling:  Affixes-choice assignment
Social Studies: 
1.   Bring in a positive quote from a famous person of African heritage.  (a notecard was given for this assignment)
2.  Semester Test-Friday-a crossword puzzle will be sent home for review.
3.  Students must complete their "Hero Project" by Friday.  Five days of class time has been given for this assignment.  Most students have already turned them in.

Math - HWB 90
Students should be practicing multiplication facts nightly to prepare for timed tests.

Homework for the Week of February 6
Language Arts:
Spelling:  Consonant digraphs-students will use a total of 20 words, plus the bonus word for the choice assignment.  (We apologize for the mistake on the heading for this week's spelling list).  We know these are consonant digraphs, and not blends.
Reading:  Complete the drawing conclusions page.
Social Studies:  "History at Work" page.
Science
Math: HWB 13
Please practice multiplication facts up to 12x12 with your child for 10 minutes every night.  This could be flash cards, but could also be a card game (multiplication war) that the students have learned in class, an app, or computer game.  There are computer games on my portaportal.

Homework for the Week of January 31
Language Arts: 
Spelling: Please see the information about the new spelling program that will begin this week. You will find this in the homework folder, or the agenda.  For the choice homework, students must use the ten assigned  words and ten of their own words that match the spelling pattern.
 Reading: A book project will be assigned.  These will be due March 2nd.  Parents, please cut, sign and return the parent portion of the form.  Students will be given a book to use for this project.
Social Studies:  Greece and Rome Test this Friday, 2-03-12
Math: HWB143
Science: 
Tuesday - Read pages B58-B67, complete pages 97/98
Wednesday - -make sure you bring your yellow key word cards to school. Time to add new vocabulary.

Homework for the Week of January 23
Language Arts:  A book project will be assigned.  These will be due March 2nd.  Parents, please cut and sign and return the parent parent portion of the form.  Students will be given a book to use for this project.
Social Studies:  Rome Vocabulary Quiz-Tuesday, January 31st
Greece and Rome Unit Test-Friday, February 3rd.
Math:  No homework
Science: 

Homework for the Week of January 17, 2012

Language Arts: Synonyms/Homonyms Worksheet
Social Studies:  Sparta passage with questions
Math - HWB 12 Counting Money.
Science: Test Wednesday.  Notebooks are due Monday.

January 20, Friday. Notebooks due. Make sure everything is complete
Updates: 
Benchmarks start this week!  :)  Please make sure your Seahawk gets a good night's sleep and remind them to eat breakfast either at home or at school. Thursday is the Social Studies and Friday is the Language Arts test.

Homework for the Week of January 9, 2012

Language Arts: Spelling Choice
Social Studies:
Math - Study guide for multiplication and division test on Wednesday the 11th. Bring study guide to class on Tuesday.
Science: 
Monday: Read pages B14-B23
Tuesday: Complete Pages 67-68
Wednesday: Science Quiz Food Chain
January 20, Friday. Notebooks due. Make sure everything is complete
Updates:  Field trip to Chrysler Museum is Thursday.
Benchmark testing is Jan 20-24th.

Homework for the Week of January 3, 2012
Language Arts:
Spelling Choice
Social Studies:  "Athens" passage with questions-The "activity" portion of the page is optional. Bonus points will be added for any students who choose do complete this and do an outstanding job. 
Math: HWB 89 - Division with 3 and 4
Science: Tuesday - read pages B16-B17
                Wednesday - use your book to complete pages 69-70. 
                 January 20, Friday. Notebooks due. Make sure everything is  
                                         complete

Homework for the Week of December 12, 2011
Language Arts:
    spelling - sentences
Reading - Mrs. Twisdale-Reading Response journals are due by Friday of this week.  
Social Studies:
Egypt Test Thursday
Science:
  Monday read B4-B13
  Tuesday complete pages 65-66
  Friday - -TEST environments
Math:
Updates and reminders:  If your child needs to be out due to family engagements, teachers will send home work ahead of time whenever possible, but please know that there will also be work to complete upon his or her return.  

Homework for the Week of December 5, 2011
Language Arts:  
      Spelling- Choose one: sorting activity or write meaningful sentences.
Social Studies:  Egypt Vocabulary quiz Friday
Science: Monday - - Read pages B4-B11
                   Tuesday - complete pages 61 to 62
                   Wednesday - Quiz on Environments - -from the readings.
Math: HWB 60 - Arrays and Multiplication (will be in agendas Tues.)
Reminders:  

Homework for the Week of November 28, 2011
Language Arts:  
      Spelling- Choose one: sorting activity or write meaningful sentences.
      Reading:  Reading Passage- The Monster in the Barn
Social Studies:  Egypt Reading Passage and questions
Science: Monday - -read pages B48-B57
                   Tuesday - Page 91-92
                   Wednesday - TEST on  Adaptations
Math: HWB 37 - subtracting with regrouping
Reminders:  

Homework for the Week of November 7, 2011
Language Arts:
Spelling - What are the four types of sentences? Use each spelling word in a meaningful sentence. 
Write four of each type of sentence. Declarative - Interrogative - Imperative - Exclamatory
Social Studies:  China vocabulary quiz Wednesday.
Science:
Monday - read Pages B48-B57
Tuesday - Page 95 - 96  will be handed out on Wednesday. Please return page 105/106. This was a mistake. so sorry
Math: Comparing Numbers Worksheet (WS) - use <,>, or = to compare numbers in the thousands period.


Homework for the Week of October 31, 2011

Language Arts: No spelling list this week.

Social Studies:  1.  China Vocabulary Quiz has been postponed until next Wednesday.
  2.  China puzzle page due by Friday.

Science - -no science homework due to benchmark testing.

Homework for the Week of October 24, 2011
Language Arts:  No Spelling list this week.
Reading Response journal: will come home this week on Wednesday for any student who did not finish it in class.  This is a big part of the reading grade as it counts as a test/project. This must be complete by Friday.  Students must answer the focus question, complete the wonder words, and answer two of the other questions.  Students have had much instruction and practice on this and they know what to do.
Science: Water Cycle
Monday: Read pages D14 -D21
Tuesday: Complete pages 183-184. Remember to use your book to help you find the correct answer. Then write the page number next to the question. 

Thursday: Test on the Water Cycle.
Friday: Science notebook is due for grading. The interactive notebook should be complete. Neatness is important. This counts as a project/test grade.
Social Studies:  Choice Project is due Friday.  Students must choose either the poem or the letter.  
Friday: 
Social Studies notebook will be due for grading.Unit test covering map skills, explorers, and China information presented this week will be given on Friday.
Math: HWB 10 - Rounding Numbers 
 Updates:  Please remember to return your child's conference form to reserve a time and date.