12/10-12/14

Monday, 12/10
* Study for vocabulary test on words 1-10. The test will be on Wednesday, 12/12. You will be tested on the definitions, being able to use the word in a sentence, synonyms, and antonyms.
* Crossword puzzles and word search for vocabulary words are due tomorrow

Tuesday, 12/11
* If you were absent, you missed a quiz on chapters 8-11.

Friday, 12/14
* Complete missing work. All missing work must be handed in by Monday, 12/17.

12/3-12/7

Tuesday, 12/4.. due Wednesday, 12/5
Finish Characterization Chart for Fern and Charlotte

Wednesday, 12/5.. due Thursday, 12/6
 Finish summary of chapter 8 and of chapter 9. 5 sentences per paragraph. Must include main idea and details directly from the story. You can find chapter 8 here http://www.wenovel.com/book/110/3851.html and chapter 9 here http://www.wenovel.com/book/110/3852.html

11/26-11/30

Tuesday, 11/27.. Due Wednesday, 11/28: Finish Charlotte's Web questions for chapters 1 and 2. If you need to reread the chapters, you can go here: http://www.wenovel.com/book/110/3844.html

Questions for Chapter 1

1. In your own words, describe the problem in this chapter and how it was resolved.
2. What words did the author used to describe the pig?
3. Explain why Fern was able to keep the pig.
4. What is Mr. Arable’s job?

Questions for Chapter 2

1. What is the author comparing Wilbur to, at the beginning of the chapter?
2. Why was Wilbur called a spring pig?
3. Explain why Fern had to get rid of Wilbur.
4. How do you think Fern is feeling about having to sell Wilbur to her Uncle Homer?

Wednesday, 11/28.. Due Thursday, 11/29: Be prepared for a quiz on chapters 1-4 of Charlotte's Web

Friday, 11/30: Review for quiz on Monday, 12/3 for chapters 5-7 of Charlotte's Web

HW 11/19-11/23

Monday, 11/19.. due Tuesday, 11/20:
* Finish reading article about spiders. In your notebook, create 6 questions using Who? What? Where? When? Why? and How? .. Answer the questions you created. Once complete, write a 1 paragraph summary using 5 key facts.

Tuesday, 11/20.. due Wednesday, 11/21:
* Finish two-paragraph writing prompt.
Paragraph 1: What does it mean to be a good friend? Why?
Paragraph 2: Who is your best friend? What do you like most about them? Why?

Wednesday, 11/21.. due Monday, 11/26:
* Complete 6th grade packet. You have work to do for me, Mr. Burgess, and Mr. Charles. Must return on Monday or you'll get no credit!

HW 11/12-11/16

Wednesday, 11/14.. due Friday, 11/16:
* Finish 2 paragraph Thanksgiving prompt
Friday, 11/16.. due Monday, 11/19:
* Finish 2 paragraph holiday prompt
* "Popcorn" reading strategy handout

HW 11/5-11/9

Wednesday, 11/7: "Thanksgiving" explanatory prompt was due Monday, 10/29. You had 6 school days to complete it while you were home because of the hurricane. If it is not handed in by Thursday, 11/8, you will get a zero and a phone call home. Use QU.I.E.T., 4 paragraphs! "Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action." - W.J. Cameron

Thursday, 11/8: Adverb worskheets due tomorrow.

Friday, 11/9: Parts of speech take home quiz must be completed by Tuesday, 11/13. Failing to complete it will result in a zero.

HW 10/22-10/26

Monday, 10/22: Reading comprehension strategies: Asking questions - Handout
Tuesday, 10/23: Reading comprehension strategies: Making inferences - Handout
Thursday, 10/25: Complete both explanatory prompts for Monday, 10/29. Use QU.I.E.T. 4 paragraphs each!
1) "the only place success comes before work is in the dictionary." - May Smith
2) "Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action." - W.J. Cameron

HW 10/15-10/19

Monday 10/15, Tuesday 10/16, Wednesday 10/17: Benchmark Testing/Make-ups - No homework
Thursday 10/18: Reading comprehension strategies: making connections - Handout
Friday 10/19: Reading comprehension strategies: visualizing - Drawing the barn

HW 10/8-10/12

Tuesday, 10/9: Hand in packet!

Wednesday, 10/10: Past, Present, and Future Tense/Regular and Irregular Past Tense Verb handout

Thursday, 10/11: Reading comprehension handouts due Monday.

** Please remember that all missing work becomes a zero. Zeros add up! **

HW 10/1-10/5

Monday, 10/1: finish noun handout

Tuesday, 10/2: adjective handout

Wednesday, 10/3: adjective handouts

Thursday, 10/4: complete the verb handouts

Friday 10/5: complete packet for Tuesday, 10/9

** Please remember that all missing work becomes a zero. Zeros add up! **

9/24-9/28

Monday, 9/24:
* Study for quiz tomorrow, Tuesday, 9/25 on Ta-Na-E-Ka and The All-American Slurp
* Homework check Tuesday, 9/25 -- missing work = zeros!
* Open ended prompt due TBA

No school Wednesday, 9/26!

Thursday, 9/27 is Back to School Night! Tell your family!

HW 9/17-21

Assigned 9/18, due 9/19:
* Finish reading Ta-Na-E-Ka
* Answer all questions on page 27
* Reading Check page 27 (gray and red box), Write three 1 paragraph diary enteries

Assigned 9/21, due 9/24:* Finish reading The All-American Slurp
* Read Coming to America
* Answer all questions on page 41
* Review Ta-Na-E-Ka and The All-American Slurp, I will be looking at homework for both assignments
** Quiz on both stories Tuesday, 9/25! **

HW: 9/10-14

Assigned 9/10, due 9/14:
* 20 questions about you
* get bottom of rules paper signed
* bring back emergency cards

Assigned 9/13, due 9/14:
* Read poem on page 10, then answer all questions on page 11