Homework 2/25/13

 HOMEWORK FOR 2/25/13

DUE 2/27/13

Reading: 1) Read 30 minutes (each night) in your fiction books and 20 minutes in your nonfiction books and log. 2) Write long off some of your post-its to grow your ideas.

ELA Strategies: Read the texts, “Thanks for All the Flies” (pg. 10) and “Finders Keepers” (pg. 13-14) in your boxes and bullets packet. Do NOT answer the questions.

Writing: Finish flash drafting your essay (Monday night). Finish revising your flash draft using the student rubric (Tuesday night).

Math: Weekly Word Problem #20 DUE FRIDAY

Homework 2/22/13

HOMEWORK FOR 2/22/13

DUE 2/24/13

Reading: 1) Read 30 minutes (each night) in your fiction books and 20 minutes in your nonfiction books and log. 2) Write long off some of your post-its to grow your ideas.

Book Lover’s Notebook: Write long in your notebook to make interpretations and themes about your just right book or text packet. Support your ideas with evidence from the text. 

Have a great weekend!

Homework 2/13/13

HOMEWORK FOR 2/13/13

DUE 2/15/13

Reading: 1) Read 30 minutes (each night) in your fiction books and 20 minutes in your nonfiction books and log. 2) Write long off some of your post-its to grow your ideas.

Writing: Collect two entries in your writer’s notebook in any genre.

Math: Complete Weekly Word Problem #18 DUE FRIDAY

Word Study: Study for your partner quiz.

Homework 2/11/13

 HOMEWORK FOR 2/11/13

DUE 2/13/13

Reading: 1) Read 30 minutes (each night) in your fiction books and 20 minutes in your nonfiction books and log. 2) Write long off some of your post-its to grow your ideas.

Book Lover’s Notebook: Read the article, “Waiting for Change” in your new TFK. Create a T-Chart while reading with the pros and cons of the penny. Then, choose a side (either the U.S should keep the penny or it shouldn’t) and flash draft an argument essay using evidence from the text.

Math: Complete Weekly Word Problem #18 DUE FRIDAY

Homework 2/8/13

 HOMEWORK FOR 2/8/13

DUE 2/11/13

Reading: 1) Read 30 minutes (each night) in your fiction books and 20 minutes in your nonfiction books and log. 2) Write long off some of your post-its to grow your ideas.

Writing: Publish your informational writing. Remember to use all of your planning, revisions, and edits as well as your neatest handwriting! Make sure you have all of the elements of nonfiction in your piece. DUE MONDAY

Enjoy the snow!

Homework 2/6/13

 HOMEWORK FOR 2/6/13

DUE 2/8/13

Reading: 1) Read 30 minutes (each night) in your fiction books and 20 minutes in your nonfiction books and log. 2) Write long off some of your post-its to grow your ideas.

Book Lover’s Book: Read the directions for “William’s Doll” and complete the assignment in your book lover’s notebook. Try some rising star post-its as you read!

Writing: Publish your informational writing. Remember to use all of your planning, revisions, and edits as well as your neatest handwriting! Make sure you have all of the elements of nonfiction in your piece. DUE 2/11

Math: Study your math vocabulary words. Complete Weekly Word Problem #17