2/27/2012:Homework

Language Arts:  

• Both classes
• Complete your pre-writing ladder  worksheet for your how-to essays 

Math: 

• Both classes
• Adding fractions with unlike denominators 
• handout p. 39-40
• finish text p. 262-263 if you did not finish it in class this morning.

2/23/12: Homework

Language Arts:  

• Study your spelling words
• Book report outlines are due tomorrow!
• as always: read!

Math 

• Both classes
• Fractions and Equations-Finish text page 259

Reminders:

• Please return your DARE permission slips 
• and your Social Health permission slips.

 

Middle School Field Trip Thursday.

Please bring back your folders with completed paperwork tomorrow. You will need these forms in order to come on this field trip.

***Students will be riding a bus to the middle school of their attendance area.

2/21/12: Homework

Language Arts:  

• Both classes
• Begin working on your book report outline. (Due Friday)
• Work on Title-Main Characters
• Spelling 
• Just plain ole sentences! No fancy grammar directions. 

Math 

• Both classes
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators
• handout p. 27-28

Reminders:

• Bring in dare permission slips if you haven't yet
• Bring in Middle School FOLDERS with completed forms!!

 

2/16/12: Science Opportunity

In case you're looking for something scienc-y tonight!

STEM Night at Sinagua Middle School

Don't forget, tonight is the night...

“Exploration through the Lens of STEM”
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Hands on, Interactive Learning for all!

 

Sinagua Middle School

5:30 – 7:00 pm      TONIGHT!

2/16/12:Homework

Language Arts:  

• Both classes
• Complete your Poetry booklet. 
• All you should have left to complete tonight is:
• The final panel (ABAB)
• The cover
• Title based on broad topic
• Author (your first and last name.)
• A border of illustrations based on your topic
• Color!

Math 

• Both classes
• Geometry Performance Assessment-Handout p. 76 (Draw and label the map.)

Social Studies:

• Both classes
• Read "Boston Massacre/Boston Tea Party" handout 
• Complete your Experts Topic outline as well as the Comprehension Questions on the other side.

2/15/12: Homework

Language Arts:  

• Both classes
• Work on your rough draft of your AABB poems in your Language Arts notebook
• Complete just the AABB of your final copy for your poetry booklet.

Math:

• Both classes
• Quadrilaterals handout 61-62

Also...You should be receiving a letter about the unfortunate cancellation of our ski trip. Here is a copy incase it did not make it home.  We have valued and will continue to value the social maturation of this group as a top priority for this year. Mr. Kasch and I have spoken with a number of parents and are appreciative of your continued support and understanding.

Ski Trip Cancelation Letter

2/13/12: Homeowork

Language Arts:  

• Both classes
• Work on your rough draft of your Cinquain poems in your Language Arts notebook
• Complete just the cinquain panel of your final copy for your poetry booklet.

• Both classes
• Triangles: Handout 55-56

Social Studies:

• Both classes
• Read "The Colonies Rebel" handout 
• Complete your Experts Topic outline as well as the Comprehension Questions on the other side.

*******FIELD TRIP TO SNOWBOWL THURSDAY IS STILL ON.
Please be sure to turn in your:

• Photo Consent form
• Liability/ Equipment Size form
• $10

ASAP!!!!!

Enjoy your evenings!

Ms. Baker & Mr. Kasch.

2/8/2012:Homework

Language Arts:  

• Both classes
• Spelling form
• * In each sentence, write the number of syllables above each word. Then, write the total number of each syllable in each sentence at the end of each sentence.

Math:

• Both classes
• Intro to Geometry
• Finish text p. 204-205

Science: 

• Finish your Science Fair Projects (They are due TOMORROW!!)

2/7/2012: Homework

Language Arts:  

• Both classes
• Complete Topic Brainstorn worksheet 
• Complete Haiku worksheet
• ***Have ready for class in order to earn full punctuality points!!!

Math:

• Both classes
• Intro to Geometry 
• handout p. 36-37

Science: 

• Finish your Science Fair Projects (They are due Thursday!)

Language Arts:  

• Both classes
•  Spelling form *Use a pronoun in each sentence and circle it.
• Complete the broadest topic on your Topic Brainstorn worksheet
• Read/ Fill out your reading progress check sheet

Math:

• Both classes: Fraction/ Decimal Review
• handout p. 105-106 handout odds

Science: 

• Finish your Science Fair Projects (They are due Thursday!)

2/2/2012: Homework

Language Arts:  

• Both classes
• Study your spelling words for your spelling test tomorrow.
• Read from your independent reading book and log it in your "Reading Progress Check sheet."

Math:

• Both classes:
• Fractions and Decimals on a Number Line p. 93 & 94

Science: 

• Return Changes in Altitudes application papers tomorrow!

2/2/2012: Homework

Language Arts:  

• Both classes
• Spelling form

Math:

• Both classes: Thousandths handout p. 88

Social Studies:

• We will continue working on our Revolutionary War  Scavenger hunt tomorrow.

Science: 

• Continue to work on your Science Fair Projects. Remember they're due Thursday, February 9th.
• Remember to return your Changes in Altitude application/questionnaire