10/31/11: Homework

  

Homework on Halloweeeeeen? 

That's right. 

But before you get to thinking Miss Baker is an evil ogre, just remember....We had time in class to get a good start on it!

Math:

• 1st hour: Multiplication Review, finish text p. 78-79
• 2nd hour: Finish text pg. 116 (Set A & B)

Language Arts: 

• 1st hour: 
• Spelling form (words)
• Write one more paragraph of your historical fiction short story
• 2nd hour:
• Spelling form (words)

Social Studies:  Catch up on research if you've fallen behind (if you have the resources.) At this point you should be pretty close to finishing your research notes. I expect that most of us will move on to writing our summaries based

Science: No Homework tonight

Be safe! Have fun!...and get that homework done! ;-)

10/27/11: Homework

Math:

• 1st hour: handout multiplication review
• 2nd hour: handout p. 39 + 40

Language Arts

• 1st hour: In class we peer edited our short stories. Your job tonight is to continue writing. By Monday you should have 4 paragraphs total. If you need to make corrections or start your story over, now's the time! You've got all weekend. Get creative! I can't wait to conference with each of you on your progress!
• 2nd hour: Adverb worksheet 46 (double sided)

***There are a few progress reports that still have not been signed. Bring them back tomorrow!!
Have a lovely Thursday Evening!
Miss Baker

10/26/11: Homework

Math:
1st hour: handout p 76-77
2nd hour: handout p. 33-34

Language Arts:

• 1st hour: Finish graphic organizer and use it to write the first three paragraphs of your short story. Your short story should be historic fiction using one of your three ideas for what could have happened to the lost colonists of Roanoke Island. Your first paragraph should set up the scene using adjectives.

• 2nd hour: Spelling form: 

• monumental
• against
• colony
• colonial

Social Studies : We began our research in class today. Eventually we will make a booklet like we did for science, using this outline for research. You may continue to research at home if you have resources to do so, otherwise we will continue research in class tomorrow.

Science: Finish up your Science booklets for late credit.

Have a wonderful evening!
Miss Baker

10/25/11: Homework

Science: Finish your Space booklets. They are due tomorrow. If they are not finished you will have to stay in for working lunch. Make 'em look nice!

Social Studies: In your Social Studies journal, please brainstorm 3 ideas for what could have happened to the colonists on Roanoke Island. This will be for a historical fiction short story you will write this week. ** Here is a link to the video we watched in class today.

Remember to bring back your Taiko drumming permission slips and signed progress reports if you haven't done so already!

Have a wonderful fall evening!
Miss Baker

10/24/11:Homework

Hi there! Sorry for the crickets over here! I'm happy to be back and fully recovered from a couple days of sickness. All I can say is cover your cough and wash your hands like crazy because we can't afford to be out of school right now, let me tell you!

Science: We are coming to a close with our Science booklets. Tomorrow will be our last day to work on those together. Tomorrow night whatever is not finished in class will be homework. Tonight go ahead and get as much done on those as you can so we can make any last corrections on them tomorrow.

Progress Reports: Remember to bring those back signed by a parent! (It'll cost you 2 "bucks" everyday you don't bring them back!)


Taiko Drumming: Please bring back your permission slip! Tony needs them ASAP!

Not much on the homework front tonight. Great focus on 4sight testing today! Hopefully we can see lots of progress since the beginning of the year.

Have a great night! See you in the morning.
Miss Baker

10/18/11:Homework

Language Arts:

• None tonight ***other than reading of course! Read for 25 minutes and continue to fill out your book progress chart.

Math: None today due to scheduling

Science:

• With whatever notes your have completed using your science booklets today, write a summary in your science notebook.

Social Studies: None today due to scheduling

***Parents also look in your student's backpack for the Taiko drumming permission slip for your child to return to class.













 

10/17/11: Homework

Language Arts:

• 1st hour: 
• Spelling form (Circle an adverb, point to and label the word it modifies)
• Brainstorm 5 adjectives and 5 adverbs on graphic organizer.
• 2nd hour: Spelling form (Circle an adjective, point to the word it modifies.)

Math:

• 1st hour: Order of Operations Handout A & B
• 2nd hour: Multiplication Review finish text p. 78-79

Science: 

•  Write a summary based on your notes you took today. (3 paragraphs.)

Posting on a Saturday?

I know, I know, get a life Miss Baker!
Just a few quick announcements, promise!


Forget to Pay for Pictures?
If so....No worries! I'm sure your kiddo took a beauty of a picture this past Thursday, and if you're still interested in ordering, you can still get your money in! Just be sure to turn 'em in by Wednesday, October 19th. (This coming Wednesday.)

also....
Great Job at the Gallop!
I'm so proud of my Baker's dozen! Be sure to fill your pledge forms with the number of laps recorded on the pink half sheet you got on Friday. All pledge money is due on the 24th of October if you'd like to be entered into the raffle for awesome prizes. (One ticket per 25 dollars raised.)

Progress Reports
Sometime Next week...(hopefully Monday) be looking for  a gold half-sheet in your kid's backpack. It'll look like this:



I know many of you are anxious to know how your child is doing in class. Thank you for your patience with Mr. Kasch and I. We promise you'll have these in your hands very soon.

Hope your enjoying lots of this

this weekend

10/13/11: Homework

Language Arts: both classes: study for the spelling test.

Math: 

• 1st hour: 2 digit multipliers handout p. 57 & 58
• 2nd hour: drawing a picture to write an equation handout p. 76 & 77

Science: No homework tonight

Social Studies: Finish your current event if you didn't finish in class.

Tomorrow...We go a'galloping! Bring your sneakers!
Miss Baker

Wednesday 10/12/11: Homework

Language Arts:

• 1st hour: spelling form: remember to circle and label an adverb and point to and label the word it modifies.
• 2nd hour: spelling form: remember to circle an adj. and point to the noun it modifies.

Math:

•  1st hour: Single digit multipliers, handout p. 51 (#1-11 odd; 13-17 all) **show your work!
•  2nd hour: Exponents finish text p. 72-73

Science: None tonight

Social Studies: None tonight

Reminders!

Thursday : Picture day! Be sure to send your kid with money and order form if you'd like pictures! You don't have to buy any, but every kid will be taking pictures that day!

Friday: Mustang Gallop! Keep collecting pledges and come ready to run and have fun!

10/11/11: Homework

Math: 

• 1st hour: Order of Operations handout 'A'
• 2nd hour: Multiplying Larger Number handout p. 64

Language Arts:

• 1st and 2nd hour: Personification Worksheet 

Social Studies: None tonight
Science: None tonight

Git-it-done!
Miss Baker

10/10/11: Homework

Homework:

Language Arts:

• 1st hour: Spelling form: add an adverb to each sentence. Circle adverb point to the verb, adjective, or adverb it modifies.

• 2nd hour: Spelling form: add an adjective to each sentence. Circle the noun it modifies (describes)

Math:
1st hour: Estimation Products
2nd hour: Order of Operations handout A & B

Social Studies: Experts topic: Conquistadors & Explorers


Science: No homework

10/6/11: Homework

Language Arts: 

• both classes: Study your spelling words! (How to spell them and definitions)

Math:

• 1st hour: Mental Math Multiplication text page 80 Sets A&B
• 2nd hour: Order of Operations handout (A)

Social Studies: No homework tonight
Science: No homework tonight

Homework forms on the blog!

 

Forget Something??

Let's make it a goal this year to keep ourselves organized! Here are some tips:

• Put your homework in your subject folder!
• Write your homework (including your spelling words) in your agenda!
• Keep all of your materials in one binder! 

But....If all else fails...(we all have those days) Not to worry! You can find lots of what you need right here on the blog! 

On the upper right hand corner of the blog, there is a section called "forms" there. From here you can print off a current event form, spelling form, and even check what your spelling words are for the week. As I think of things to add to this section, it will be updated. Hope this helps!

Miss Baker

10/5/11: Homework

 Lovely weather we're having, eh?

Unfortunately that lovely weather means our Mustang Gallop will be postponed until NEXT FRIDAY, October 14th. Keep collecting those pledges!!








Language Arts:

• 1st hour: Spelling form (use at least one adjective in your sentence. Circle it and draw an arrow from the adjective to the noun it modifies.)
• 2nd hour: Spelling form (use at least one adjective in your sentence. Circle it and draw an arrow from the adjective to the noun it modifies.)

*Spelling words-

• enough (adj) or (adv.)
• interpreter (noun)
• possession (noun)
• surprised (adj.)

Math:

• 1st hour: Mental Math Multiplication handout p. 38 & 40
• 2nd hour: Algebra handout 3:4

Social Studies:

•  3rd hour: Complete current event. I will select a few students to present using Google Earth tomorrow.
•  4th hour: No homework (you turned in and presented current events today.

Science: No homework

10/4/11:Homework:

Language Arts:

• 1st hour: Simile Worksheet (front and back!)
• 2nd hour: Simile Worksheet (front and back!)

Math:

• 1st hour: Properties of Multiplication handout p. 32 &34
• 2nd hour: Single digit Multipliers handout p. 51

Social Studies:

• 3rd hour: No homework tonight-bring your current event sheet and newspaper clipping (if you cut one out) back to Social Studies tomorrow.
• 4th hour: Complete your current event tonight and be ready to share (and work with Google Earth!) tomorrow.

Science: No homework tonight!

***Remember the Mustang Gallop is this Friday! Keep collecting pledges until then!

Have a great night!
Miss Baker

Monday 10/3/11: Homework

Language Arts: 

• 1st hour: 
• Spelling form. *Use adjectives we brainstormed in class to describe your spelling words. Circle the adjectives and then point to the noun it modifies.
• Grammar w.s. Adjectives
• 2nd hour: 
• Spelling form. *Use adjectives we brainstormed in class to describe your spelling words. 

Math:

• 1st hour: Test today- no homework
• 2nd hour: Estimating Products handout 45-46

Social Studies

• 3rd hour: No Homework
• 4th hour: In your S.S. notebook, write 3 facts and 3 opinions from our story "I Sailed With Columbus"

Science: No Homework

Have a great night!
Miss Baker