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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Introducing Ms. Maggie Mills!


NEWS:

We are pleased to have Ms. Mills as our practicum student from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She will be with us through the end of April. Please get to know more about her by clicking here!

Monday, March 5, 2012

Weekly Update March 5

NEWS:
-Permission slips to the Overture Center due as soon as possible.

ACADEMICS:
-Language Arts: 1) Vocabulary due Friday. Find the list by clicking here. 2) Working in-class on Compare/Contrast assignments. Students were assigned "Then and Now" and Venn Diagram in-class. These need to be completed by tomorrow in order to begin writing their essays. 3) Prefix/Confusing words and Essay test on Wednesday. Study!

-Math: 1) ACE #1 and #2, page 62; OR Challenge #15 and 16, page 65; #21 page 67

-Science: 1) In-class review

-Social Studies: 1) Current events due Friday 2) Comic books due Tuesday

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Mid-week update March 1

NEWS:

1) We are working to upload the video of the Jomana Team's African American History shout out. Stay tuned.

2) Progress grades were issued today.

ACADEMICS:

1) Language Arts: 1) Vocabulary due today. You can find the list here: Vocabulary

2) Reading: 1) Book Review due today.

3) Math: ACE #16 and #17 page 44; ACE #29 page 47

4) Science: 1) Finishing up weather and water unit, and will start Force and Motion unit in the next two weeks.

5) Social Studies: 1) African american history report due Feb 29. 2) Political cartoon due on Monday.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Weekly Update February 27

NEWS:
African American History Assembly is Tuesday morning - the Jomana Team will be doing Shout-Outs! Stay tuned for a video of our students practicing.

ACADEMICS:
Language Arts: 1) TEST today (commonly confusing words and Essay test), 2) Word choice poster project was due last Thursday, but Ms. Naputi accepted late projects today for 80%; Family Hero essay was due today and will accept until tomorrow for 80%.

Math: 1) ACE 13-16

Science and Integrated: African American History report

Social Studies: 1) Current Events due Friday 2) Homonoids poster due today

Reading: 1) Book Review due March 1

Monday, February 20, 2012

Weekly Update February 20

NEWS:

No school on Friday!

ACADEMICS:

Language Arts: 1) Vocabulary test on Thursday. Get the list by clicking here: Vocabulary List 2) Word Poster project DUE Thursday. The requirements can be found by clicking here: Word Poster Project 3) We are starting a new unit on "Heroes," which will lead into a bigger unit throughout 3rd and 4th quarters.

Math: 1) Starting a new book this week, "Shapes and Designs"

Science: 1) Weather presentations today 2) Work on packets

Social Studies: 1) Biography poem related to presidential primary due today 2) Current events due on Thursday

Monday, February 13, 2012

Week of February 13

NEWS:
1) Our team has been working on Shout Outs for the African American assembly. This will be on February 27th. They're practicing strong and clear voices.

ACADEMICS:
1) Math: ACE 21-29, page 43
2) Social Studies: 1) Current Events 2) Presidential Candidate projects due Monday, February 20 - students need binders and protective cover sheets ASAP.
3) Science: 1) Weather projects will be presented on Friday, 2/17.
4) Language Arts: 1) Vocabulary due Friday. Click here for the list. 2) Homework due Tue, 2/14: Story starters for mystery genre.
5) Reading: 1) Book Review due March 1

Monday, February 6, 2012

Week of February 6

NEWS:

Dress up day is tomorrow!

ACADEMICS:
Language Arts 1) Vocabulary due on Friday. Click here for list. 2) Studying War Theme
Math: 1) ACE #14-17 page 25 or Challenge 49 and 50 page 29
Science: 1) Continue working on Weather presentations due Feb 17 2) Packets due Thursday, Feb 9
Social Studies: 1) Current events due Fri
Reading: 1) Independent reading genre is Mystery/Suspense/Horror 2) Book report due March 2