Tuesday, October 25, 2011

October 25, 2011

Homework:

Read 20 minutes and record  your time.
Planner signed

Grade cut-off notification:  The Skyward Computer Program used for grades will cut off student grades for report cards on Thursday, November 3.  All missing work MUST be turned in on that day, or it will be a zero on the report card.  This includes all make-up work for absences.  

Reading: Listened to the story today and completed WS 334+335 due tomorrow. Questions 1-6 at the end of the story should be answered with the question in the answer, which we will correct tomorrow. Vocabulary/Comprehension test on Thursday, when students will receive a spelling review sheet 339+340 due Monday, October 31, right before the spelling test.
BOOK REPORTS ARE DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST ! All students must bring the book they are reading for the October genre, mystery or science fiction. BOOK REPORTS WILL BE DONE IN CLASS.



Language Arts: Students learned how to log in to myaccess.com and start on their first essay "Causes of Good Grades."  They are encouraged to log in on their home computers tonight and spend 5-10 minutes on their first paragraph.

Math: We applied area and perimeter to real life problems in math today.  The assignment is Homework and remembering sheet 2-5.  Due 10/26



Science:  You should be finished or nearly finished with your science poster if you were PROACTIVE and PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST.

Soc. Studies:  Mesopotamian Map Due tomorrow, Oct. 26. Most students finished during class today.
GLOG topic DUE tomorrow!  Study a few of the Egyptian Questions each night to get ready for our Jeopardy Game.

PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST- Schedule on a calendar the various mini due dates for the Glog. Schedule in the BIG ROCKS. (Plan time with your family, to read, to exercise, to meditate, etc.) BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND and make goals. Do you want to earn 4's and 5's? What will you have to do? Will you need to plan with someone to take you to the public library? What obstacles should you plan for? When will you need to be finished in order for your peers to evaluate your Glog and give you honest feedback? Have you viewed some of the BEST Glogs so that you have an idea of what a quality project looks like? 

If you need HELP WITH THE GLOG click on the Soc. Studies tab.  Scroll down past the music videos. You will find a list of video tutorials for how to add various features to a Glog. Start there. If you watch the tutorials and still need help, ask me.