Homework Nov. 7, 2019

7th Grade LA- DOL and 5-A-Day quiz tomorrow
6th Grade LA- DOL quiz tomorrow
math- none

Thurs. Oct. 31, 2019

7th grade LA- DOL quiz tomorrow
6th grade LA- none
math- none

Mon. Oct. 28, 2019

7th grade LA~ 5 a Day quiz Thurs.; DOL quiz Friday
6th grade LA~ none
math~ volume ws 

Volume Song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZxXUb9iAZc

Tuesday Oct. 22, 2019

7th grade LA- vocab. quiz tomorrow
6th grade LA- vocab. quiz tomorrow
math- Lesson 2-2

Homework Mon. Oct. 21, 2019

7th Grade LA~ Vocab quiz on Wednesday (see your study guide)
6th Grade LA~ Vocab. quiz on Wednesday (see your study guide)
Math~ none

Homework

7th grade LA~ vocab. quiz on Tuesday
6th grade LA~ none
math~ none

Wednesday Oct. 9, 2019

7th Grade LA: none
6th Grade LA: none
Math: MB 1-5
Other:  Return IEP letter

Homework Tues. Oct. 8, 2019

6th grade LA: none
7th grade LA: none
math: HL 1-9

Homework Monday Oct. 7

7th grade LA- none
6th grade LA- none
math- HL 1-4
Other- tomorrow dress in your favorite decade clothes!

Homework Tues. Oct. 1, 2019

7th grade LA~ vocab. quiz Friday
6th grade LA~ spelling test on Thursday
math~ HL 1-3

Homework Monday Sept. 30, 2019

7th grade LA~  vocabulary quiz Friday; DOL quiz Thursday
6th Grade LA~ none
6th Grade math~ L1-3 finish both sides (whatever was not finished in class)

Homework Monday Sept. 23, 2019

7th grade LA- none
6th grade LA- none
6th grade math- Math Boxes 1-1

Homework Fri. Sept. 20, 2019

7th grade LA- none
6th grade LA- none
math- none

Homework Tues. Sept. 17, 2019

7th Grade LA~ None
6th Grade LA~ Noun-Verb WS
Math~ Multiplication Riddles WS
*Turn in your Health and Safety Day field trip permission slip

Homework Fri. Sept. 13, 2019

7th Grade LA~ none
6th Grade LA~ none
6th Grade Math~ none

Homework Thurs. Sept. 12, 2019

7th Grade LA~ steps of the writing process quiz
6th Grade LA~ 10 spelling sentences due tomorrow
6th Grade Math~ Bar Models WS

Homework Thurs. Sept. 5, 2019

7th Grade LA~ None
6th Grade LA~ quiz on the writing process (see study guide)
6th Grade Math~ 4s fact sheet

Homework Tues. Sept. 3, 2019

7th Grade LA~ none
6th Grade LA~ none
6th Grade Math~ Decimal Number Matching ws

Place Value Parody:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsvrhKka1nc

Homework Thurs. Aug. 29, 2019

7th Grade LA~  Review vocabulary terms for quiz tomorrow
6th Grade LA~ None
Math~ Complete Odd/Even adding/subtracting review sheets

Homework Wed. Aug. 28, 2019

7th Grade LA~ none
6th Grade LA~ none
math~ complete 0-3 fact sheet

Homework Wed. Aug. 21, 2019

7th Grade LA:  Introduction essay due Friday
6th Grade LA:  Brown bag items and index cards for speech Friday
6th Grade Math: none

GRIT video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWctLEdIgi4

GRIT scale:
https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/

Homework Friday 8/16/19

7th grade LA~ None
6th grade LA~ None
6th grade math~ None

Have a GREAT weekend!

Homework Tues. May 14, 2019

Reading: none
Spelling: none
Writing: none
Math: HL 5-9
SS: none
Other: tie-dye/rainbow gear for dodgeball on Tuesday

Homework Mon. May 13, 2019

Reading: none
Spelling: none
Writing: none
Math: multiplying fractions (if not finished in class)
SS: economics test tomorrow (see study guide at the back of your pink workbook)
Science: finish footprint with 10 changes
Other: get rainbow/tie-dye clothes and accessories together for dodgeball on Friday

Friday May 10, 2019

Reading: none
Spelling: none
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: economics test Tuesday (see study guide at the back of their pink packets)
Other: none

Homework Tues. May. 7, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs.; vocab. quiz Thurs. for chapters 1 & 2
Spelling: unit 27 Fri.
Writing: none
Math: MB 4-11 (p. 145)
SS: none
Science: test Thursday; finish study guide (if not done in class)
Other: Friday is $1.00 crazy hair (humane society); Jr. High tour on Friday (wear comfortable clothes)

Homework Mon. May 6, 2016

Reading: RIF Thursday
Spelling: unit 27 Friday
Writing: none
Math: HL 5-5
SS: none
Other: none

Homework Fri. May 3, 2019

Reading: RIF due next Thursday
Spelling: unit 27 test next Friday
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Other: EOW folder
Enjoy your weekend!

Homework Wed. May 1, 2019

Reading: RIF due tomorrow
Spelling: unit 26 Fri.
Writing: none
Math: Math Boxes 4-9 (p. 140)
SS: none
Other: Student Appreciation lunch choice

Homework Tues. April 30, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: unit 26
Writing: none
Math: finish journal p. 164
SS: none
Other: Lunch choice for student appreciation week; Box Tops

Homework Mon. April 29, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: unit 26 Friday
Writing: finish thank you letter
Math: MB 4-7
SS: none
Other: Box tops; bring in lunch choice for student appreciation week

Homework Fri. April 26, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: unit 26 test Friday
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Other: EOW folder; student appreciation week lunch choice

Homework Tues. April 23, 2019

Reading: none
Spelling: none
Writing: publish informational piece by Friday (will have time in class Thursday)
Math: HL 5-3 & MB 4-6
SS: quiz on lesson 3 Friday (see study guide)
Science: PCD worksheet
Other: field trip tomorrow (bring a sack lunch, drink, and dress in layers); optional~bring rain poncho, small umbrella, and drawstring bag

My students only: to vote for GG t-shirt

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJmNxC362wf7BKXzNlmbIkoQa67z0qdgigRw57KU8dsF0Fgg/viewform

Homework Tues. April 16, 2019

Reading: none
Spelling: none
Writing: none
Math: HL 5-2
SS: none
Other: none

Homework Thurs. April 11, 2019

Reading: none
Spelling: none
Writing: none
Math: HL 5-1
SS: none
Other: Box Tops

Homework Wed. April 10, 2019

Reading: RIF due tomorrow; bring infer bag and clues
Spelling: unit 25
Writing: none
Math: MB 4-3
SS: none
Other: Box Tops

Homework Mon. April 8, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: unit 25 words Friday
Writing: draft due tomorrow
Math: none
SS: none
Other: wear plaid...last day for testing!

Homework Fri. April 5, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: unit 25 Fri.
Writing: informative draft due by Tuesday
Math: none
SS: none
Other: wear red on Monday for IAR math test #2
Have a great weekend!

Homework Thurs. April 4, 2019

Reading: none
Spelling: none
Writing: What I Know organizer due tomorrow
Math: none
SS: Quiz lesson 2 tomorrow
Other: wear orange tomorrow!  1st math IAR testing 

Homework Wednesday April 3, 2019

Reading: none
Spelling: none
Writing: "What I Know" informative writing organizer
Math: none
SS: Quiz on lesson 2 Friday (see study guide/vocabulary chart)
Other: Wear Blue for tomorrow's ELA IAR test 

Homework Tues. April 2, 2019

Reading: none
Writing: none
Math: MB 4-3
Spelling: none
SS: quiz chapter 10 lesson 2 Friday
Other: wear green tomorrow; 1st day IAR testing 

Homework Wed. March 27, 2019

Reading: RIF due tomorrow
Spelling: unit 24 tomorrow
Writing: none
Math: HL 7-5
SS: none
Other: field trip ps; technology party ps; Box Tops

Homework Tues. March 26, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: Unit 24 Friday
Writing: none
Math: MB 3-15 p. 110
SS: none
Other: Box Tops

Friday March 22, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: unit 24 (list will be given on Monday)
Writing: none
Math: none (working on a study guide...test will be Tuesday)
SS: none
Other: Box Tops; EOW folder
*I've sent home all graded papers from 3rd quarter.  Keep them at home and begin sending 4th quarter graded papers back on Mondays! Thank you!

Homework Wed. March 20, 2019

Reading: RIF due tomorrow
Spelling: unit 23 Friday
Writing: Kangaroo informational pre-assessment (if not finished in class)
Math: HL 4-14
SS: none
Science: none
Other: report card envelope by Friday

Tuesday March 19, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: unit 23 Friday
Writing: none
Math: HL 4-13
SS: none
Science: test tomorrow
Other: report card envelopes

Kangaroos~informative writing pre-assessment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BbZTCdB2X4

Homework Mon. March 18, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: unit 23 Friday
Writing: none
SS: quiz lesson 1 tomorrow (see study guide)
Science: test Wednesday
Other: Box Tops; report card envelopes by Friday

Homework Wed. March 13, 2019

Reading: RIF due tomorrow; vocab. quiz Friday
Spelling: unit 22 tomorrow
Writing: none
Math: HL 4-9
SS: none
Other: Box Tops

Homework Tues. March 12, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thursday
Spelling: unit 22 Thursday (movie reward in the afternoon)
Writing: none
Math: journal p. 132 # 1, 2, & 3
SS: none
Other: Box Tops

Homework Thurs. March 7, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: unit 22 next Fri.
Writing: none
Math: journal p. 103
SS: none
Other:  Movie ps; Box tops
1/2 day tomorrow

Homework Wed. March 6, 2019

Reading: RIF due tomorrow
Spelling: unit 21 test tomorrow (half day Friday)
Writing: adverb/adjective quiz tomorrow (see LA folder with handouts; we've been preparing in class for two days)
Math: none
SS: none
Other: movie ps; Box Tops

Adjective/adverb review games

https://www.turtlediary.com/games/adverbs.html

https://www.quia.com/rr/124861.html

Homework Tues. March 5, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: unit 21 test Friday
Writing: none
Math: journal p. 121
SS: none
Other: movie ps

Homework Wed. Feb. 27, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: unit 21 Thurs. (half day Friday)
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Other: EOW folder; Always Changing ps

Homework Wed. Feb. 27, 2019

Reading: RIF
Spelling: unit 20 Friday
Writing: none
Math: HL 4-3
SS: 3 levels of government quiz (see folder)
Other: Always Changing PS; wear a hat; Box Tops

Homework Tues. Feb. 26, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thursday; vocab. quiz chapters 1-5 tomorrow
Spelling: unit 20 test Friday
Writing: none
Math: HL 4-2
SS: none
Other: Always Changing ps; PJs tomorrow; buddies tomorrow (wear comfortable shoes); bring Dr. Seuss boods for tickets

Homework Fri. Feb. 22, 2019

Reading: RIF next Thursday; Vocab. quiz Wednesday
Spelling: unit 20 Friday
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Science: finish your in-class assignment (if you are not done)
Other: EOW folder; turn in your "always changing" permission slip; crazy socks for Seuss week

REMINDER:

WEAR PJs TOMORROW FOR $1.00 TO BENEFIT BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS!

Homework Wed. Feb. 20, 2019

Reading: RIF due tomorrow
Spelling: none
Writing: none
Math: MB 3-11; math test tomorrow (see completed study guide)
SS: 13 Colonies map quiz tomorrow for my class (Wagenknecht's class will be Friday); written test on Friday for my class (Wagenknecht's class will be on Tuesday)
Other: Box Tops

Tuesday Feb. 19, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thursday
Spelling: no test this week
Writing: none
Math: MB 3-10
SS: 13 colonies map quiz on Thursday; written test is on Friday (see both study guides passed out today)
Science: questions 1-7 page 6 (if not finished in class)
Other: Box Tops, $1.00 for PJs on Thursday

Homework Friday Feb. 15, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thursday
Spelling: no test next week
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Other: EOW folder; $1.00 PJs Thursday (see note sent home yesterday)
Have a great weekend!

Homework Tues. Feb. 12, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: unit 19 Thurs.
Writing: finish DARE draft
Math: HL 3-14
SS: none
Science w/ Wagenknecht: test tomorrow (finish packet)
Other: Box Tops

Homework Mon. Feb. 11, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: unit 19 Thursday
Writing: DARE organizer
Math: HL 3-13
SS: none
Other: none

Homework Fri. Feb. 8, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: unit 19 test Thurs. (see study guide)
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Other: EOW folders
Have a great weekend!

Homework Tues. Feb. 5, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: unit 18 Fri.
Writing: none
Math: none (taking a quiz today)
SS: none
Other: See spring picture order form; Box Tops

Homework Mon. Feb. 4, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: unit 18 Friday
Writing: none
Math: HL 3-10
SS: none
Other: Box Tops

White House Tour

https://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour

Homework Tues. Jan. 29, 2019

Reading: RIF due Friday (no school tomorrow)
Spelling: test unit 17 Friday
Writing: none
Math: MB 3-6
SS: none
Science: Scale Models handout
Other: Box Tops
*On Friday I plan to show the movie Narnia to celebrate the end of the book "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe....we'll enjoy Turkish Delight (thanks you Lyndi Davis) and hot cocoa!  The students can bring an extra snack and drink. 

Homework Fri. Jan. 25, 2019

Reading: RIF Thurs.
Spelling: unit 17 Fri.
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Science: none
Other: EOW folder
Have a great weekend!

Homework Wed. Jan. 23, 2019

Reading: RIF due tomorrow
Spelling: none
Writing: none
Math: Exit 3-8 (if not finished in class)
SS: none
Science: test on Friday (see handout)
Other: Box tops

Homework Tues. Jan. 22, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs; Vocab. quiz chapters 13-15 tomorrow
Spelling: no test this week
Writing: none
Math: HL 3-8
SS: none
Science: none
Other: Box Tops

Homework Fri. Jan. 18, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs; vocab. quiz Wed. for chapters 13-15
Spelling: no test next week
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Other: Box Tops; EOW folders

Homework Thurs. Jan. 17, 2019

Reading: RIF due next Thurs.
Spelling: no test next week
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Science: none
Other: Crazy hair/hat day tomorrow $1.00 for Honor Flight

Homework Wed. Jan. 16, 2019

Reading: RIF tomorrow.; finish reading chapter 15 in LWW; vocabulary for chapter 13-15 in your packets (if not finished in class)
Spelling: unit 16 tomorrow 
Writing: none
Math: HL 3-7
SS: none
Science: none
Other: Box Tops; report card envelope

Student Essentials Survey Link for Wednesday:

https://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/?target_name=student

Homework Tues. Jan. 15, 2019

Reading: RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: unit 16 Thursday (half day Friday)
Writing: none
Math: MB 3-3
SS: none
Science: finish exit slip
Other: report card envelope; Box Tops

Reading: RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: unit 16 test Friday
Writing: none
Math: MB 3-2
SS: none
Other: return report card envelope by Friday; Box Tops

Today:
Reading~I read chapter 13 aloud to the class; went over comprehension questions completed Friday for chapters 8-12.  Discussed plot, compared character reactions/decisions, and predicted a possible story twist.

Spelling/Writing~identified multiple-meaning words and after students finished publishing "Cures for a Boring..." verb poem, students shared with peers.

My math class~began lesson 3-6 estimating fractions while solving number stories...will finish Wednesday.  Tomorrow while I'm in an IEP meeting the students will practice comparing fractions.

SS~today we started discussions on the geographical comparisons of the three regions of the 13 colonies.

Thurs. Jan. 10, 2019

Reading: RIF due next Thurs.
Spelling: unit 16 next Fri.
Writing: none
Math: HL 3-6
SS: none
Science: none
Other: Box Tops

~I will have a sub tomorrow while I'm in a WIN placement meeting. 

What did we do today?
Reading~ the students independently read chapters 10 and 11 in "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" and answered comprehension questions.
Spelling~ they took their unit 15 dictation test 
Writing~ I gave the kids their verb test on action, linking and helping verbs; most finished writing their verb poem titled "Cures for a Boring..." some published by typing it in a Google doc
My math class~ We completed lesson 3-6 on comparing fractions by estimating
SS~ We started our unit on the 13 Colonies by introducing the 3 different regions and identifying each colony; (activated prior knowledge/building background)

Homework Wed. Jan. 9, 2019

Reading: RIF due tomorrow
Spelling: unit 15 tomorrow
Writing: verbs assessment (action, linking, and helping verbs)
Math: MB 3-1
SS: none
Science: none
Other: Box Tops

Vovabulary quiz terms in Reading Thursday

Homework Tues. Jan. 8, 2019

Reading: vocab. quiz for chapters 8-9 Thursday; RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: test unit 15 Thurs.
Writing: none
Math: HL 3-5
SS: none
Science: none
Other: Box Tops

What did we do today?

Reading~ Completed a "cause and effect based on character's decisions" handout relating to our novel study Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Spelling~  In partners students completed a homophone practice activity
Writing~  We wrote a shared poem titled "Cures for a Boring Detention" where each stanza begins with a verb
SS~ As we finish our unit on colonization, students totaled their colony's ending wealth units, compared sponsorships, and reflected on why some colonies were more successful than others.

Homework Mon. Jan. 7, 2019

Reading: RIF Thursday
Spelling: unit 15 test Thursday (I have a sub on Friday while I'm in a meeting)
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Science: none
Other: Box Tops

Homework Fri. Jan. 4, 2019

Happy New Year!
Reading: RIF due Thurs.
Spelling: unit 15 test Friday (word list was passed out today)
Writing: none
Math: none
SS: none
Science: none
Other: none