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DAILY SUMMARY AND HOMEWORK...........

THAT'S IT. WE'RE DONE. NO HOMEWORK THE LAST WEEK.

Friday June 4 Unit Quiz.

Thursday June 3 Students used class time to research and work on their food web and climater graph for their threatened environment projects. No homework.

Wednesday June 2 Students took a geometry vocabulary picture quiz and then we did a bit of review for Friday's unit quiz. No new homework but they should study. Unit outline on the math page with signpost sections listed and there are challenge problems and solutions from Monday's class.

Tuesday June 1 Students used class time to research and work on their food web and climate graph for their threatened environment projects. No homework.

Monday May 31 Today in class we discussed our homework from chapter 7 and did some more practice problems. For Wednesday students should have finished the PAGE 203-4 #1-4 and PAGE 205 #8. They also must finish the FOUR CHALLENGE PROBLEMS that were posted last week. They are listed under last Thursday but can also be found here as page 1 of shapes 1. The rest of shapes 1 and all of shapes 2 and 3 are what make up the optional blue-blackchallenge packet that students were given in class today.

Friday May 28 We discussed the homework from Chapter 2 Section 1. We used the remainder of class time to work on our Threatened Environment Projects. Students were meant to add a food web to their projects today.

Thursday May 27 Today in class we took a check-up quiz on angles. We then discussed 2D shapes. Students had plenty of work time on the following problems that are due on Monday. 7:01 #11,12,13 7:02 #11,12 7:04 #1,2 7:05 #2 Four challenge problems are listed in this document. They are recommended but are optional.

Wednesday May 26 We discussed the sections of the text that were assigned. HOMEWORK: The last bit of book work that we'll need to do this year. Key terms and questions (no notes) on Chapter 2 Section 1. Due Friday.

Tuesday May 25 We discussed the section on angles that was introduced yesterday for math, took a few notes and went over the assignment. HOMEWORK: Students need to have the key terms, notes, and questions finished for Chapter 1 Section 3 in science tomorrow.

Monday May 24 Mr. Sadek was away. Students were introduced to our last math mini-unit on angles and shapes. They were given a handout (the information is also found in their Signpost text) and then assigned the work listed below: Green: Ex 5:04 = # 1,2,4 (two left columns only), #7,8 (all parts) Ex 5:05 = # 4,14,15 (all parts) Blue & Black: Ex 5:04 = # 1,2 (left column only) Ex 5:05 = # 15 (all parts) Ex 5:06 = # 12,13,14 (all parts)

Wednesday May 19 - Friday May 21 China Link Trip!

Tuesday May 18 Today in class we handed back our math unit tests. Some students did a retake. Other students did test corrections. Once they were finished with the test work, they did some reading and questions from the science text book. No homework. CHINA LINK TRIP TOMORROW! 5:30AM.

Monday May 17 Today we discussed our homework on Biomes and watched a short video. No new homework.

Friday May 14 Today we took the Math Unit Test. No new math homework. Science Homework due Monday.

Thursday May 13 Today in class we discussed our science tests that were handed back. We then introduced Biomes. HOMEWORK: 1) STUDY FOR MATH TEST TOMORROW (review page listed here) 2) get science test signed by parents (due monday) 3) Chapter 2 Section 4 Biomes in new green science book. Key terms, 1 sentence per red/blue section, math questions at the end, and assessment questions at the end (due monday)

Wednesday May 12 The unit test was postponed until Friday since we had short classes and I did not feel that there would be enough time. Today in class we did a practice quiz/test. Answers are posted here.

Tuesday May 11 TRACK AND FIELD DAY - NO HOMEWORK.

Monday May 10 Today in class we handed back and discussed our Math Check Up quiz from last week. Then the students were given the following review sheet to prepare for the test. Everyone should be able to complete the Green Review section. The blue/black questions are more challenging and will reflect more of what is on the Blue and Black test. TEST WEDNESDAY.

Friday May 7 Today in class everyone took the science unit test. The remainder of the time was used to do humanities work because there was no humanities classes today due to 5th grade transition day. NO NEW HOMEWORK. Study for math test!

Thursday May 6 Today in class we took a math check up quiz. We then used the remainder of the time to study for our science test. NO NEW HOMEWORK......study for science test and make sure the review sheet is finished.

Wednesday May 5 Today in class we looked at Climate Graphs and had a good discussion. Students received a rubric for both the weather animations and the big questions that they should have completed in the past week. The three sheets are stapled together. Students are meant to compare their answers to the answers given on the rubric and self-assess their work. The purpose of this is to check for understanding and obviously prepare for the test on Friday. The weather review sheet listed below is based on questions from the test and should be completed. Both the self-assessments and the Review Sheet are DUE ON FRIDAY before the test.

Tuesday May 4 Today in class we discussed our math ratio HW and then introduced the last two sections of the unit. HOMEWORK DUE THURSDAY is to do sections 11:04 (#1,2,4: a,b,c) and 11:05 (#1-7: a,b,c) in the packet that was handed out today in class. HOMEWORK DUE **//__TOMORROW__//** is the following 8 questions. You can use your science book to help you but the answers won't be directly from there......you'll have to use your brain. You can type the answers directely in the document. 1-2 sentence answers should be fine.......please do not use more than 1 piece of paper. SCIENCE UNIT TEST ON FRIDAY! MATH UNIT TEST ON MONDAY!

Monday May 3 Today in class we handed back and discussed both our water in the atmosphere poster and our take home quiz. We then had a good discussion on relative humidity vs. dew point and then the factors of climate. No new homework. Math Ratios WS due tomorrow. Solutions listed below.

Friday April 30 Today in class we discussed the ratio homework for math and then looked at some ratio word problems. Homework DUE TUESDAY will be to choose one of the following two worksheets. They will be much more difficult than the ones that students have been given to this point. Please make sure you ask questions if you do not understand.

Thursday April 29 Today in class we self-corrected a portion of the take home quiz. We then used the class time to read, take notes, and answer questions about climate from Ch 4. Section 1 in the science text. Most students finished this during class but if they did not it is homework for TOMORROW. HOMEWORK DUE MONDAY: **In a word document** (__not in your notebook)__ choose FOUR of the seven animations to watch and write a response. Responses should be 2-4 sentences, clear, well thought out, and demonstrate the students understanding of the science invovled.

Wednesday April 28 Today in class we discussed a lab that we did last week and then watched a short film on clouds. We also checked our math HW and then assigned another set of problems DUE FRIDAY: Worksheet packet - Sections 11:02 and 11:03 - ODD problems ONLY for both sections.

Tuesday April 27 Today in class we handed back the pretest for math and discussed it. We also handed back a science pop-quiz and discussed that. We checked homework and then assigned the TAKE HOME QUIZ listed below DUE THURSDAY. Remember to bring back your math unit test that needs to be signed if you have not already. Also please bring winter clothes/bedding for the earth quake relief if you can.

Monday April 26 Today in class we took a pre-test for the ratios and rates unit in Math. This will be a short unit. The outline is on the Math page. Once we finished the pre-test, students peer assessed their classmates weather posters. At the end of class, we had a very short introduction to ratios. The students were given a worksheet to complete AS HOMEWORK FOR WEDNESDAY. That sheet is listed here. There will also be a Problem of the Week on the ProW page for this week DUE MONDAY. Reminder that students need to have the science questions DONE FOR TOMORROW that are listed for last Friday. And students need to have their test signed and returned to me AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Friday April 23 Today in class we reviewed some Science vocabulary and then went to the lab for an activity. HOMEWORK: Students were given their math tests back to bring home and get signed. Please have them return them to me as soon as possible. Students also have science questions from the book to complete that are posted below. These are due on Tuesday.

Thursday April 22 Today in class some students did a chapter test retake and everyone did test corrections. No Homework.

Wednesday April 21 Good discussions on air masses and fronts. No Homework.

Tuesday April 20 Today in class we had a review discussion about water in the atmosphere and then they worked on a rough draft of the following assignment that is due on Thursday. Students are reminded to bring their science book to class this week as we have to push ahead a bit in the weather unit.

Monday April 19 Math Unit Test today. NO HOMEWORK and no Problem of the Week this week.

Friday April 16 Mr. Sadek was out coaching today. Today students worked on review problems in the morning. They were supposed to come outside to watch softball in the afternoon but could not because of pollution. They continued their review work and watched a bit of Myth Busters! HOMEWORK: Study for the UNIT TEST!

Thursday April 15 Mr. Sadek was out coaching today. Students watched the game in the morning and then had 1/2 of a science class in the afternoon where they did some book work. Homework was (if they have not yet finished) to complete the key terms, notes, and questions for class on Tuesday. Chapter 3 Section 1 in their red science book.

Wednesday April 14 Today in class we went over the practice questions and began reviewing for the test on Monday. No Homework.

Tuesday April 13 Today in class we did a bit of speed and accuracy work with basic facts to start the class. Then the students had a review packet to do to start to prepare for the UNIT 5 TEST ON FRACTIONS AND PERCENTS THAT IS NEXT MONDAY APRIL 19. Problem of the Week is due that day as well. Please show all your work when completing the packet. Here is the solutions:

Monday April 12 Today in class we did some book work on the water cycle and watched a related video. Any of the key terms, key points, or questions at the end of Ch 4 Section 2 that was not finished in class was the homework. Problem of the Week is on the ProW page and due next Monday. UNIT 5 TEST ON FRACTIONS AND PERCENTS IS NEXT MONDAY APRIL 19.

Friday April 9 No classes today due to conferences.

Thursday April 8 Weather related lab activity today. No new homework but the ILLUSTRATIVE DICTIONARY DUE MONDAY. This is listed below under April 1 homework below.

Wednesday April 7 Today in math we discussed the homework from last class at length and had a good chat about problem solving in general. We talked more about percentages. No homework due for Friday.

Tuesday April 6 Today in class we did some house keeping and then briefly discussed the energy in the atmosphere before going to do some exploration in the lab. No Homework for Thursday but he Illustrative Dictionary (listed below) is due early next week!

Friday April 2 More percent work. Green, Blue, Black homework due Wednesday listed here. ProW #15 due TUESDAY.

Thursday April 1 Happy April Fools Day. Today in class we discussed our homework from the last class and then did some reading and note taking, learning about energy transfer within the Earth's atmosphere. There is no homework for today but if you would like to get started on the Illustrative Dictionary for the first two chapters in this unit, here it is:

Wednesday March 31 Today in class we discussed our homework from last class and then introduced the idea of moving between fractions, decimals, and percents. Homework is to choose one of the following three assignments and answer them in your notebook.

Tuesday March 30 Today in class we played a vocabulary game with science vocabulary words. We then had a discussion about energy in the atmosphere. Homework is to go to Study Wiz and complete the vocabulary assignment there. Due Thursday.

Monday March 29 Welcome back from break. Today in class we handed back and discussed the previous two problems of the week. We also handed back our fractions quiz from before break. Students worked to make corrections to any incorrect solutions. HOMEWORK: __Problem of the Week #15 is due next Tuesday__ and is on the PrOW page. If they could hand it in before the long weekend that would be helpful to me. Students will need to do have their __quiz signed by parents and returned by Wednesday__. Students also will have a word problem assignment for operations of fractions. They will need to __choose one of the following assignments to do for Wednesday.__

Friday March 19 Today we had shortened classes because of our mentoring breakfast and smile week assembly. We used both of the shortened blocks to watch a humanities video. Some students used this time to make up some missing work. NO HOMEWORK OVER BREAK.

Thursday March 18 Today in class we took a fraction quiz. NO HOMEWORK. ProW and Science Study Wiz assignment due tomorrow.

Wednesday March 17 Happy St. Patrick's Day. Today in class we did some demonstrations with air pressure. We discussed our homework questions that were due today and assigned a Study Wiz assignment: Using scientific reasoning, explain FOUR of the demonstrations that you saw in the lab (2 sentences each). Be sure to show your understanding of air pressure for each.

Thermometer, Balloon, Ballon on beaker, Beaker of water, Marshmellow, Peanut/Snack Bag

Tuesday March 16 Today we did a bit of basic skills work to start. We then went over our multiplying fractions homework and had a discussion about that. We introduced dividing fractions and discussed that. HOMEWORK: Choose one of the levels of problems DUE THURSDAY.

Monday March 15 Today in class we looked at a couple of demonstrations with air. We then watched a video on the atmosphere. And then begain a discussion on air pressure. HOMEWORK: Read Chapter 1, Section 2 on Air Pressure (pg. 10 in the red text). Answer questions #1-3 (a and b only) at the end of the section. DUE WEDNESDAY. Also Problem of the Week #14 is on the ProW page and is DUE **__FRIDAY__**.

Friday March 12 Today in class we did some basic facts work. We then discussed the adding/subtracting fraction homework. We introduced multiplying fractions. HOMEWORK: Read the Multiplying fraction overview then choose one of the following assignments. If it is new to you, try the green level. If you've done multiplying fractions before try the blue or green. Due TUESDAY. Problem of the Week due MONDAY.

Thursday March 11 Today's class was used to put the final touches on the museum project. We will make up some science time next week after the museum. Reminder that the homework for math is still due tomorrow and the ProW is due Monday.

Wednesday March 10 Today in class we did a bit of housekeeping and then quickly discussed last week's ProW. Then we went over the green level homework and introduced adding and subtracting fractions. Homework is to choose from one of the following assignments. DUE FRIDAY.

Tuesday March 9 Today in class students' science time was donated to the Museum Project. HOMEWORK: Problem of the Week #13 (listed on the prow page) DUE MONDAY.

Monday March 8 Today in class we did some Mad Minute basic fact work. Looked over our Pre-test very quickly. Then we discussed fractions in general, equivalent fractions, and reducing to simplest form. A new word for today: ALGORITHM. Green or Black choice for HW tonight. If you can't find the right level, go back to the blue problems listed below from last Tuesday. DUE WEDNESDAY.

Friday March 5 Today in class we did some book work on Atmosphere and Air as the first topic of our Weather and Climate unit. Some students finished the following questions during class. HOMEWORK: Finish the questions that were started in class. Due Tuesday. Reminder: PrOW and Test Signatures due on Monday.

Thursday March 4 Really short classes today because of the Swim House Challenge. Today in class we handed back the retest and briefly discussed the solutions. The solutions for both the Retest and the original test are posted here. Please discuss both of them with your son or daughter. The reason for the second test was because the class scores, in general, were a bit low for my liking. The original test was in a new format and had some pretty challenging problems. I needed to make sure that the students were getting the basic concepts and I didn't feel comfortable with that after the first time through. **HOMEWORK**: Students need to get their original test signed. Also students have PROBLEM OF THE WEEK which is posted on the PrOW page. A bit different format for this this week too. Both things are due MONDAY!

Wednesday March 3 Today in class we revisited some of the questions that we had at the beginning of our last unit on energy and electricity. We now were able to answer most of them! We then introduced the topic of our next unit, weather and climate, and wrote down two things that we think we know and two questions that we have. We briefly discussed the unit outline and then had an assignment of defining the vocabulary words from the first section. These are listed on the unit outline on the science page if the students do not have them written down. This is DUE FRIDAY. Definitions should be in their own words so that students need to take a bit of time to comprehend what they've read.

Tuesday March 2 Today in class we started our fractions unit. This unit will look a bit different in some of the structure of the classes and assignments. Students will be asked to make some choices as to which assignments are at an appropriate level for them. For example, today's homework will have them choose between one of two assignments to be done in their math notebook. Please do not have them print it out. I'd like to save some paper and have them keep everything in one spot. For Thursday:

Monday March 1 We took the pretest to the fractions and percents unit and then discussed the solutions in class. We will be starting new units in both math and science this week. Weather and Climate is the next unit is science. No homework.

Friday February 25 Today in class we did the retest for the factors and multiples unit. After that was completed, students used remaining time for humanites research. Mr. Sadek was away for coaching. End of the unit - no homework.

Thursday February 24 Today we used the math/science time for additional research for the humanities project. No homework.

Wednesday February 23 Today in class we reviewed the components of our latest unit. Friday will be the re-test. HOMEWORK: The following document is to study for review.

Tuesday February 22 Today in class we finished our presentations for our energy unit. No Homework.

Monday February 21 Today we went over our most recent unit math test. Students will have the opportunity to improve their score on Friday. No Homework.