Classwork/Homework

                                                            *starred items are homework



5/21/24

Math-  19.3  Mean *Practice 19.3

Reading-  Botvins

Science-  Impact on Land *Pages 19-22

Social Studies- NWEA Math

Language Arts- NWEA Math


5/20/24

Math-  19.2 Data Sets. *Practice 19.2

Reading-  NWEA Reading

Science-  NWEA Reading

Social Studies- NWEA Reading

Language Arts- Country Research Slides 


5/17/24

Math- Topic 19, Statistical Questions, Practice 19-1 

Reading- "Birdfoot's Grampa" Poetry Analysis

Science- Wall E and quiz

Social Studies- Forms of Government

Language Arts- Affirmations

5/16/24

Math-  Topic 14 Test

Reading- Library

Science-  Botvins

Social Studies- Unit 7, lesson 2, forms of government

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches


5/15/24

Math-  Topic 14, Review continued, Test is tomorrow

Reading- "When Ice Ruled the World" Quiz

Science-  Third Quarter Awards Assembly

Social Studies- Archeologist Presentation in the library

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches


5/14/24

Math-  Topic 14, Review *Free response 

Reading- "When Ice Ruled the World" *Central Ideas and Details 

Science-  Wall-E,  Chorus 

Social Studies-  Lesson one, Unit 7 Government *Preamble meanings

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches



5/13/24

Math-  Topic 14, lesson 7. Reasonableness  *Practice 14-7

Reading- "Would You Squash This Bug?" Debate

Science-  Unit 4, Human Impact on the Environment continued

Social Studies-  Unit 7 Intro.

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches


5/10/24

Math-  Topic 14, lesson 6.  *Practice 14.6

Reading- "History of Breaking" Quiz

Science-  Impact on Land 

Social Studies-  Unit 6 Test

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches


5/09/24

Math-  Topic 14, lesson 4.  *Practice 14-4

Reading- Library

Science-  Unit 4, Human Impact on the Environment, Pages 13, 14

Social Studies-  Unit 6 review. *Study Guide. 

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches


5/08/24

Math-  Topic 14, lesson 4.  *Practice 14-4

Reading- ""The Amazing History of Breaking" Video discussion questions

Science-  Unit 4, Human Impact on the Environment, page14 

Social Studies-  Unit 6 Vocabulary *Vocabulary worksheet

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches


5/07/24

Math-  Topic 14, lesson 3.  *Practice 14-3

Reading- "Lost Boy, Found" Quiz 

Science-  Unit 4, Human Impact on the Environment, Lab

Social Studies-  Restrictions On Trade  * Trade vocabulary worksheet

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches



5/06/24

Math-  Topic 14, lesson 1 and 2 Percent, Fraction, and decimal equivalents *Practice 14-1 and 14-2

Reading- "Lost Boy, Found" Key Ideas and details  *Close Reading questions 

Science-  Unit 4, Human Impact on the Environment, Pages 4-10

Social Studies-  Sun Safety Presentation

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches


5/03/24

Math-  Topic 12  Test

Reading- "Lost Boy, Found". *Vocabulary

Science-  Smarter Every Day, Launching the Vulcan Rocket

Social Studies-  Why we Trade, Power Point Notes *Day 2, Currency Tracking

Language Arts- Prepositions and Phrases. Quiz done in class

5/02/24

Math- 12-6 Practice Test *Free response

Reading- Library

Science-  Climate- Assessment 

Social Studies- Trading Simulation

Language Arts- Adverbs        *Worksheet

5/01/24

Math- 12-6 Draw a Picture to solve a Problem *Practice 12.6

Reading- "Storm Chaser"  *Making Inferences W.S. and Quiz

Science-  Climate- Pages 246-252 

Social Studies- Imperialism completed, Power Point Notes *Day 1 of currency tracking

Language Arts- Demonstration Speech final copies and practice

4/30/24

Math- 12-5 Distance Rate and Time  *Practice 12-5

Reading- "Storm Chaser"  *Close reading 

Science-  Combined Chorus

Social Studies- Economics News Article *Economic News W.S.

Language Arts- Root Power Scope Magazine


4/29/24

Math- Review, correct, and grade 12-3 and 12-4

Reading- Close Reading/Critical thinking graded

Science-  Review pages 235-249

Social Studies- Factors of Econonics Current event *Economic news article

Language Arts- Grammar packet review and grading


4/26/24

Math- 12-4 Rate comparisons  *Practice 12-4

Reading- "Growing up on Alcatraz" vocabulary done in class *Close reading and critical thinking

Science-  Climate of Rainforests and deserts Pages 240-249

Social Studies- Economics, Country Slides 

Language Arts- Grammar review *Packet is due Monday


4/25/24

Math- 12-3 Rates and Unit rates  *Practice 12-3

Reading- Library

Science- What is Climate and what affects climate?  Pages 232-240

Social Studies- Economics, *Factors of economics w.s.

Language Arts- Grammar review *Packet is due Monday

4/24/24

Math- M-step ELA

Reading- M-step ELA

Science- M-step ELA

Social Studies- Economics, rich vs. poor countries 

Language Arts- Note pages for demonstration speeches


4/23/24

Math- Math, M-step prep

Reading- Math, M-step prep

Science- Chorus 

Social Studies- M-Step, Math

Language Arts- M-step, Math



4/22/24

Math- Negaunee Historical Museum Visit

Reading- Negaunee Historical Museum Visit

Science- M-Step prep

Social Studies- M-Step prep

Language Arts- M-Step prep, Math M-step is tomorrow afternoon. Get a good night's sleep!


4/19/24

Math- Ratios, Rates, and Proportionality *Practice 12.1 and 12.2

Reading- "The Strange Case of the Musgrave Ritual" vocabulary quiz

Science- Lesson 4 Introduction, "Climate" Pages 228-231

Social Studies- Economics lesson 3, Power Point Notes

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches, Final Drafts of the written portion of the Demonstration Speech

4/18/24

Math- Understanding Ratios *Pages 303 and 304, 9-30

Reading- Library

Science- Lesson 3 Assessment

Social Studies- Economics lesson 2 Capitalism vs. Socialism 

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches, Body paragraph and conclusion  *Rough Draft



4/17/24

Math- Review and quiz for topic 15, lessons 2, 4, and 6.

Reading- "Killer Smog"  Quiz

Science- Review and quiz for weather forecasting

Social Studies- Economics lesson 2 Forms of economic systems

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches, Organization 


4/16/24

Math-  Inequalities *15.6 Practice 

Reading- "Killer Smog"  Video Discussion Questions, *Choice Board

Science- Doppler Radar and Forecasting, Pages 222 and 223

Social Studies- Economics lesson 1 Power Point Notes

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches, Lists of Materials


4/15/24

Math- Graphing Linear Equations  *15.4 Page 381, 4-15

Reading- "Killer Smog" *Close Reading Questions

Science- Weather Fronts, Pages 212-215

Social Studies- Economics Unit Introduction

Language Arts- Demonstration Speeches Introduction

4/12/24

Math- Patterns and Equations 15.2 practice done in class

Reading- The Rise of Ai Debate

Science- Air Pressure and Weather Pages 208-212

Social Studies- Banzai Financial Literacy Post Test

Language Arts- Journal Entry #2

4/11/24

Math- Coordinate Pair plotting on a coordinate plane. *Completed plot drawing

Reading- Library

Science- Air Masses,  *Pages 205-207

Social Studies- Banzai Financial Literacy pages 11-14 and quiz

Language Arts- Accept vs. except  *Worksheet


4/10/24

Math- Topic 10 Test 

Reading- Debate: "The Rise of AI", Scavenger Hunt

Science- Weather Factors, Pages 202 and 203 done in class

Social Studies- Banzai Financial Literacy

Language Arts- Reproductive Health Lesson with Nurse Speaker 


4/09/24

Math- Topic 10 Practice Test and review,  test is tomorrow

Reading- "When Dragons Swallowed the Sun" Quiz

Science- Correct pages 200 and 201. Chorus

Social Studies- Banzai Financial Literacy

Language Arts- Reproductive Health Lesson with Nurse Speaker 

4/08/24

Math- Topic 10 free response test review *completed free response

Reading- Scope Magazine, pages 28 and 29 *writing prompt on page 29

Science- Describing weather and the solar eclipse *Pages 200 and 201

Social Studies- Banzai Financial Literacy Life Scenarios

Language Arts- Coordinating Conjunctions, pages 30 and 31, Scope

4/05/24

Math- Reasoning and problem solving  Practice 10.10 done in class

Reading- Overcoming Failure, Pages 11-15 Scope Magazine Choice Board

Science- Weather Forecasting, Pages 196-201

Social Studies- Banzai Financial Literacy

Language Arts- Famous Writing Prompt, Page 27 of Scope


4/04/24

Snowday


4/03/24

Snowday


4/02/24

Math- Graphing Points on a Coordinate Plane *Practice 10.9

Reading- "Should Phones be Banned at Concerts?" Debate 

Science- What Causes Weather to Change? Pages 196-201

Social Studies- Congressman Jack Bergman Visit- Assembly

Language Arts-  Journal Entry 


3/22/24

Math- Desk cleaning

Reading- "Johnny and the Prank"  with quiz

Science- March Madness

Social Studies- Botvins

Language Arts-  Easter Egg Hunt

3/21/24

Math- Graphing Points on a Coordinate Plane Page 247, 6-23 in class

Reading- Library SEL with Mrs. Turner

Science- Lab-Moving Water

Social Studies-  Global Investigator Notebooks graded

Language Arts-  Affirmations


3/20/24

Math- Absolute Value Practice 10.8

Reading- "Midnight Ride" of Sybil Ludington

Science- Oh Where, oh where, did my duckie go?   *worksheet

Social Studies-  4-7 Fads effect on culture

Language Arts-  Verb tense *Page 97, 1-10



3/19/24

Math- Dividing Integers. Continued *Pages 240-241, 11-35

Reading- "Gone Again" Quiz

Science- Ocean Currents and Chorus

Social Studies-  4-6 Cultural Diffusion completed *How Jeans Conquered the World

Language Arts-  Main Verbs *Page 95, 1-15


3/18/24

Math- Dividing Integers. *Practice 10.7

Reading- "Gone Again" *Discussion questions

Science- Lesson 2, Wind Direction Pages 179-181

Social Studies-  4-6 Cultural Diffusion Power Point Notes

Language Arts-  Linking Verbs *Page 92, 1-10 Career Days-Audrey Petzke


3/15/24

Math- Multiplying Integers Continued, Pages 238 and 239, 9-35

Reading- "Escape from Darkness" Quiz

Science- Lesson 2, Air Currents Pages 175-179

Social Studies-  4-5 continued, How Cultures Change Power Point Notes 

Language Arts-  Career Days Slides

3/14/24

Math- Pi Day Activities

Reading- Library

Science- Lesson 2 Launch for Ocean Currents and lab 1

Social Studies-  4-5 How Cultures Change Power Point Notes

Language Arts-  Direct Objects  *Page 90, 1-20


3/13/24

Math- Topic 10, Multiplying integers. *Practice 10.6

Reading- Escape from Darkness. Key ideas and details

Science- Lesson 1 of Weather and Climate completed and lesson 1 assessment

Social Studies-  4-4 Cultural Landscapes Photo Analysis 

Language Arts-  Verbs, Action and Being *Page 88, 1-10


3/12/24

Math- Topic 10, Subtracting Integers continued  *Pages 235 and 236, 12-39

Reading- Escape from Darkness. *Close Reading/critical thinking

Science- Lab- Heat Absorption *Pages 161 and 162

Social Studies-  4-3 Cultural Adaptation completed *Worksheet 

Language Arts-  Coordinating Conjunctions Quiz

3/11/24

Math- Topic 10, Subtracting Integers   *Practice 10.5

Reading- Career Days-Jace and "Escape from Darkness" *Close Reading

Science- Lab- Hot Air  *Pages 156-160

Social Studies-  4-3 Cultural Adaptation   

Language Arts-  Idioms Poster completed *Due at the end of the hour


3/08/24

Math- Topic 10, Adding Integers  Practice 10.4 done in class

Reading- "Call of the Wild"

Science- "Call of the Wild" Venn Diagram due 

Social Studies-  Botvins Life Skills Lesson with Mrs. Granger

Language Arts-  Idioms Posters


3/07/24

Math- Topic 10, Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers cont. *Page 227, 1-23

Reading- Library

Science- Complete the labs, then pages 158-160 

Social Studies-  Botvins Life Skills Lesson with Mrs. Granger

Language Arts-  Test for "Call of the Wild"


3/06/24

Math- Topic 10, Comparing and Ordering Rational Numbers *Practice 10.3

Reading- "Call of the Wild" Chapter 7 * Reader's Choice

Science- Labs, "Shine On" and "Warm Up and Cool Down"

Social Studies-  10.2 Characteristics of Culture part 2

Language Arts-  Synonyms and Antonyms *Page 65, 1-24

3/05/24

Math- Topic 10, Comparing and Ordering Integers  *Practice 10.2

Reading- "Call of the Wild" Chapter 6 review and quiz

Science- Pages 166-168

Social Studies-  10.2 Characteristics of Culture

Language Arts-  Appositives *Page 61, 1-14

3/04/24

Math- Topic 10, Integers  *Practice 10.1

Reading- "Call of the Wild" Chapter 6 review and quiz

Science- Angle of the sun Pages 163-166

Social Studies-  Country Research Project, Slides 

Language Arts-  Possesive  Nouns,  *page 59, 1-20



3/01/24

Math- Topic 9 Test

Reading- "Call of the Wild" Chapter 6, pages 147-160

Science- AI Weather Forecasting

Social Studies-  Country Research Project, Slides 11,12, Religion and Language, and Food/Festivals

Language Arts-   Common and Proper Nouns, pages 55 and 56

2/29/24

Math- 7th grade scheduling with Mrs. Brunette

Reading- Library

Science- Our four seasons quiz

Social Studies-  Botvins Life Skills with Mrs. Granger

Language Arts-   Idioms *Page 135, 1-14


2/28/24

Snowday

2/27/24

Math- Topic 9 Practice test/study guide *study, test tomorrow

Reading- Call of the Wild chapter 5 completed *Illustration

Science- Seasons video with quiz

Social Studies-  Botvins Life Skills with Mrs. Granger

Language Arts-  Sentence Structure Quiz/Test  

2/26/24

Math- Topic 9 free response test review *completed free response ws

Reading- Call of the Wild chapter 4 quiz, read chapter 5

Science- "Weather and Climate"  The sun's energy pages 150 and 151

Social Studies-  Botvins Life Skills with Mrs. Granger

Language Arts-  Sentence Structure Review,  * Pages 28 and 29, 1-39


2/22/24

Math- 7th grade schedule planning with Mrs. Brunette

Reading- Library, SEL with Mrs. Turner

Science- "Weather and Climate" El-Nino and La Nina 

Social Studies-  Unit 4, Culture 

Language Arts-  Sentence Fragments and Run-ons *Page 24, 1-20

2/21/24

Math- Division of fractions review *Worksheet

Reading- Call of the Wild, chapters 1,2 and 3 quiz, read chapter 4

Science- "Weather and Climate"  Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Social Studies-  Botvins Life Skills with Mrs. Granger

Language Arts-  Creating Compound Sentences *Page 21, 11-20 Career Days- Anna Huber

2/20/24

Math- Topic 9, lesson 7, Recognizing Patterns *Practice 9.7 

Reading- Call of the Wild, chapter 3    *summary of chapter 3

Science- Module kick off- "Weather and Climate" pages 143-145 and chorus

Social Studies-  Botvins Life Skills with Mrs. Granger

Language Arts-  Sentence Structure, pages 9-12  *Page 13, 1-20

2/19/24

Math- Topic 9, lesson 6 Solving Equations *Practice 9.6

Reading- Call of the Wild, read chapter two *Vocabulary

Science- Module wrap up Pages 139-141

Social Studies-  Unit 4, lesson 1

Language Arts-  Number versus Amount * Worksheet

2/16/24

Math- Topic 9, lesson 5  continued, multiplying mixed numbers *Page 210, 9-28

Reading- Call of the Wild, read chapter one

Science- Aquifers Lab 

Social Studies-  Unit 3 Test

Language Arts-  Test the Aquifers Model, record results

2/15/24

Math- Topic 9, lesson 5  *Practice 9.5

Reading- Library

Science- Smarter Every Day

Social Studies-  Unit 3 Review, Test Tomorrow

Language Arts-  Subject/Object Review  Lyrics Challenge

2/14/24

Math- Division of Fractions *Worksheet

Reading- Close Reading/Critical Thinking for "Into the Underworld" Career Days-Paige Curto

Science- Pages 135 and 136, Aquifer Models

Social Studies-  Urbanization 

Language Arts-  Affirmations

2/13/24

Math- Topic 9, lesson 4 Estimating Quotients *Practice 9.3

Reading- Drama- "Into the Underworld"

Science- Pages 133 and 134, Aquifer Models

Social Studies-  Urbanization Power Point Notes

Language Arts-  Pronouns Test


2/12/24

Math- Topic 9, lesson 3, Division of Fractions *Practice 9.3

Reading- Awards for Marking Period 2

Science- Pages 131-133 Aquifers

Social Studies- Urbanization 

Language Arts-  Pronouns Review *Pages 136 and 137, 1-34



2/09/24

Math- Topic 9, lesson2 Division of Fractions and whole numbers *Practice 9.2 

Reading- Featured Skills, Synthesis

Science- Lab- "Make it Rain" 

Social Studies-  Migration Theory Power Point Notes and states challenge

Language Arts-  Compound subjects and objects- Worksheet in class

2/08/24

Math- Topic 9, lesson1 Understanding Division of Fractions *Practice 9.1 

Reading- Library

Science- Where Does Rain Go? Pages 128-130

Social Studies-  Migration Theory and states challenge

Language Arts-  Pronouns after Linking Verbs *Worksheet

2/07/24

Math- Topic 8 Test.  

Reading- "Would You Eat This?"   * Close Reading/Critical Thinking WS

Science-  Grade pages 111-123, Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

Social Studies-  Migration within a country, states challenge

Language Arts-  Possesive pronouns, page 127    * Worksheet


2/06/24

Math- Topic 8, lesson 5 Practice Test.  Test tomorrow

Reading- News ELA with quiz

Science-  Lesson Launch- Water on Earth's Surface *Page 123

Social Studies-  Unit 2, lesson 5, Migration completed 

Language Arts-  Subject/object pronouns, page 125, 1-18 in class  *Worksheet


2/05/24

Math- Topic 8, lesson 5 Review *Free Response Review

Reading- "Akeelah and the Bee"

Science- "Akeelah and the Bee" *Movie Worksheet

Social Studies-  Unit 2, lesson 5, Migration  *Facing the Challenge WS

Language Arts- Finish Akeelah and the Bee, then Career Days Slides


2/02/24

Math- Topic 8, lesson 5 (Multi-step problems ) *Practice 8.5

Reading- "Would You Eat This?" *Vocabulary

Science- Lesson 2, Lesson check (online)

Social Studies-  Unit 2, lesson 4, Population Pyramids, Power Point Notes completed

Language Arts- Technology Hour Reward 

2/01/24

Math- Topic 8, lesson 4 (Multiplying Mixed Numbers ) *Practice 8.4

Reading- Library

Science- Lesson 2 Review (Water Cycle) *Pages 117-120

Social Studies-  Unit 2, lesson 4, Population Pyramids, Power Point Notes

Language Arts- Comma Usage *Page 211, 1-14


1/31/24

Math- Topic 8, lesson 3 (Multiplying Fractions) *Practice 8.3

Reading- NWEA

Science- NWEA

Social Studies-  Unit 2, lesson 3, Demographic Transition, Power Point Notes

Language Arts- Career Days Template, and 28 Days of Kindness Challenge kick-off

1/30/24

Math- Topic 8, lesson 2 (Estimating Products) *Practice 8.2

Reading- NWEA

Science- Persuasive Essay Review 

Social Studies-  Unit 2, lesson 2, Population growth *Comparing 2 Countries WS

Language Arts- NWEA

1/29/24

Math- Topic 8, lesson 1 (Multiplying a whole number and fraction) *Practice 8.1 

Reading- Should the Titanic be Raided - Debate 

Science- The Water Cycle Quiz *worksheet for the water cycle

Social Studies-  Unit 2, lesson 2, Population data *Population growth sheet

Language Arts- Ethos, pathos, logos of "Should the Titanic be Raided" 


1/26/24

Math- Correct and review Semester 2 Pre-test

Reading- Poetry Analysis of "My Apologies"

Science- Evaporation and Transpiration Pages 111-113

Social Studies-  Population comparisons of Wyoming vs. Colorado

Language Arts-  Latin roots "scrib" and "script" 


1/25/24

Math- Semester 2 Pre-test

Reading- Library/SEL with Mrs. Turner

Science- Lab-Into Thin Air *Page 110

Social Studies-  Unit 3, Lesson1 Power point notes

Language Arts-  Persuasive Essay: Shared


1/24/24

Math- Topic 7 Test

Reading- Secrets of the Ancient Gum *Central Ideas and Details

Science- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning: Water Cycle *Page 108

Social Studies-  Population, Unit 3, Lesson1

Language Arts-  Persuasive Essay:   Final Draft

1/23/24

Math- Topic 7, Practice Test, test is tomorrow

Reading- "The Owl" *Inferences and Journal questions

Science- Head in the Clouds, Page 105

Social Studies-  Presentation in the library on the Lee A. Tregurtha

Language Arts-  Persuasive Essay:   Peer Edit


1/22/24

Math- Topic 7, topic review *Free response test

Reading- "The Incredible Pangolin Rescue" Quiz 

Science- The Water Cycle, Pages 102 and 103

Social Studies-  Unit 3, lesson1 Population and Migration *Population graph

Language Arts-  Persuasive Essay:   Paragraph 5 and rubric review



End of Marking Period 2


1/18/24

Math- Topic 7, lesson 7 Making a Table *Practice 7.7

Reading- Library

Science- Make up work for MP 2

Social Studies-  Unit 2 Test 

Language Arts-  Persuasive Essay:    Paragraph 4


1/17/24

Math- Topic 7, lesson 6 Subtracting mixed numbers cont.  *Page 175, 9-23

Reading- "The Incredible Pangolin Rescue"  *Vocabulary WS

Science- Lesson 4 Lesson Check

Social Studies-  Unit 2 Test Review, test is tomorrow

Language Arts-  Persuasive Essay:    Paragraph 3

1/16/24

Math- Topic 7, lesson 6 Subtracting mixed numbers *Practice 7.6

Reading- Quiz for "Stranded in Space" AR Books and tests

Science- Lesson 4 Review, Pages 88-90

Social Studies-  Notebook review/grading

Language Arts-  Persuasive Essay:    Paragraph 2

1/15/24

Math- Topic 7, lesson 5 *Page 172, 10-21

Reading- "Stranded in Space" *Close Reading Questions

Science- Thermal energy and properties of materials Pages 86 and 87

Social Studies-  Lesson 9 Power Point Notes

Language Arts-  MLK Day presentation and Persuasive Essay:    Paragraph 1


1/12/24

Math- Topic 7, lesson 3 cont. adding fractions with unlike denominators*worksheet

Reading- "Stranded in Space" *Close Reading

Science- Specific Heat, pages 82-83

Social Studies-  Disaster Poster Presentations

Language Arts-  Persuasive Essay:  Introduction paragraph 

1/11/24

Math- Topic 7, lesson 4 Estimating addition/subtraction of fractions *Practice 7.4

Reading- Vocabulary for Stranded in Space

Science- Thermal energy page 78

Social Studies-  Disaster Poster Presentations

Language Arts-  Persuasive Essay: Thesis 

1/10/24

Math- Topic 7, lesson 3 cont. adding fractions with unlike denominators*worksheet

Reading- Spelling Bee

Science- Thermal energy Conductivity Pages 70-75

Social Studies-  Botvins Life Skills, Lesson 1

Language Arts-  Persuasive Essay:    Pathos, Logos, Ethos

1/9/24

Math- Topic 7, lesson 3 adding fractions with unlike denominators*Practice 7.3

Reading- "This is the End of the World" quiz

Science- Thermal energy transfers continued, review and lesson check

Social Studies-  Natural Disasters Posters *due on Thursday

Language Arts-  Bearded Dragon Slideshow- Presentations and Persuasive Essay Intro.

1/8/24

Math- Topic 7, lesson 2 Least Common Multiple *Practice 7.2

Reading-Earthquake, video discussion questions * Cause and effect WS

Science- Thermal energy transfers continued, Radiation, Pages 66-70

Social Studies-  Natural Disasters Poster

Language Arts-  Bearded Dragon Slideshow- Habits 

1/5/24

Math- Topic 7, lesson 1 adding fractions with common denominators

Reading- Cause and Effect; earthquakes 

Science- Thermal energy transfers continued, Conduction, pages 65-66

Social Studies-  Natural Disasters Poster

Language Arts-  Bearded Dragon Slideshow- Habitat

1/4/24

Math- Topic 6, Test 

Reading- Library

Science- Thermal energy transfers continued, Radiation, Pages 65 and 66

Social Studies-  Natural Disasters Poster

Language Arts-  Bearded Dragon Slideshow-Health 

1/3/24

Math- Topic 6, Test Review

Reading- Scope, pages 5-10 *Vocabulary Practice

Science- Thermal energy transfers, Pages 63-66

Social Studies-  Effects of Natural Disasters *worksheet

Language Arts-  Plural Possessives Pages 2 and 3 of Scope *Possessive Challenge WS

12/21/23

Math- Topic 6, Free Response Test Review

Reading- Library

Science- Thermal Energy Transfers Lab *Lab Safety Sheet

Social Studies-  Natural Disasters Slides

Language Arts-  Pronouns *Worksheet

12/20/23

Math- Topic 6, lesson 5, Problem Solving, draw a picture*Practice 6.5

Reading- The One and Only Ivan- Film 

Science- Thermal Energy Transfers, Pages 59-61

Social Studies-  Natural Disasters Slides

Language Arts-  Affirmations and Door Decorating

12/19/23

Math- Topic 6, lesson4, Decimal Forms of Fractions and Mixed Numbers *Practice 6.4

Reading- The One and Only Ivan- Test

Science- Chorus/Door Decorating

Social Studies-  Natural Disasters Slides

Language Arts-  Plural posessives of nouns *Worksheet

12/18/23

Math- Topic 6, lesson3, Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers *Practice 6.3

Reading- The One and Only Ivan- *Summary of 255-300

Science- Thermal Energy Transfers, page 55

Social Studies-  Lesson 8, Natural Disasters, Active Reading WS

Language Arts-  Plural forms of nouns *Worksheet

12/15/23

Math- Topic 6, lesson2, Fractions and Decimals *Practice 6.2

Reading- The One and Only Ivan- *Pages 221-255

Science- Thermal Energy Test

Social Studies-  Lesson 7 continued power point notes

Language Arts-  Pizza Party class reward

12/14/23

Math- Topic 6, Fractions and division *Practice 6.1

Reading- The One and Only Ivan- *Pages 207-221

Science- Thermal Energy review for the test tomorrow

Social Studies-  Lesson 7 Natural Hazards continued, Natural hazards slides

Language Arts-  A Christmas Song final drafts

12/13/23

Math- Topic 5 Test 

Reading- The One and Only Ivan- *Pages 146-207

Science- Thermal Energy Pages 47-52 

Social Studies-  Lesson 7 Natural Hazards *WS

Language Arts-   A Christmas Song  

12/12/23

Math- Topic 5, Practice Test, pages 138 and 139, 1-13, Test is tomorrow 

Reading- The One and Only Ivan-Pages 114-146

Science- Thermal Energy, Pages 43-46       Chorus

Social Studies-  Lesson 6, Challenges and Opportunities with physical features *W.S.

Language Arts-   A Christmas Song  *rough draft


12/11/23

Math- Topic 5, Review *Free Response Test

Reading- The One and Only Ivan-Pages 35-114, *Summary

Science- Thermal Energy, Pages 40-43

Social Studies-  *Australia and Surrounding Countries WS

Language Arts- Journal Entry #2 "Weekend Report"

12/08/23

Math- Topic 5, lesson 7 Making and Testing Conjectures *Practice 5.7

Reading- Remembering Pearl Harbor *Pearl Harbor Reflection WS

Science- Pages 37-39

Social Studies- European Countries Quiz  *Australia and Surrounding Countries WS

Language Arts- Class Pet, Research Slides-Presentations 

12/07/23

Math- Topic 5, lesson 6 Fractions in simplest form *Practice 5.6

Reading- Library

Science- Combined Chorus 

Social Studies- African Countries quiz  *European Countries W.S.

Language Arts- Class Pet, Research Slides

12/06/23

Math- Topic 5, lesson 5, Equivalent Fractions *Practice 5.5

Reading- "The One and Only Ivan" vocabulary, Summary of pages 1-35

Science- Claim, Evidence, Reasoning;  pages 32 and 33

Social Studies- African Countries, quiz for South American Countries

Language Arts- The Little Match Girl, rewrite

12/05/23

Math- Topic 5, lesson 4 Fractions *Practice 5.4

Reading- "The One and Only Ivan" quiz for 1-10. *Illustration for Bob and Stella

Science-  Chorus

Social Studies- Countries of South America  *WS

Language Arts- Affirmations


12/04/23

Math- Topic 5, lesson 3 Greatest Common Factor continued *Page 127, 11-28

Reading- Survey for CKH "The One and Only Ivan *Pages 1-10 and book condition report

Science-  States of Matter, Pages 29-31

Social Studies- Continents, Oceans, and Time Zones  *Worksheet

Language Arts- Journal Entry, Weekend Report

12/01/23

Math- Topic 5, lesson 3 *Practice 5.3

Reading- Nursery Rhymes Letters to Santa

Science-  Quiz for Lesson 1, begin lesson 2, States of Matter

Social Studies- Unit 2, lesson 5 Regions continued 

Language Arts- Nursery Rhyme Letters to Santa printed and decorated.

11/30/23

Math- Topic 5, lesson 2 continued, *Page 125, 11-28

Reading- Library

Science-  Lesson one quiz/ lesson 2 *Vocabulary

Social Studies- Unit 2, lesson 5 Regions *WS

Language Arts- Nursery Rhyme Letters to Santa


11/29/23

Math- Topic 5, lesson 2 prime numbers/factorization *Practice 5.2

Reading- Library books/AR Tests

Science-  Lesson one review, quiz tomorrow

Social Studies- Features of Earth Slides for Research Project

Language Arts- Nursery Rhyme Letters to Santa

11/28/23

Math- Topic 5, lesson 1 continued, divisibility *worksheet

Reading- "The Deadliest Animal" *Close Reading questions

Science-  Chorus and AR books

Social Studies- Features of Earth  continued

Language Arts- Interjections *WS

11/27/23

Math- Topic 5, lesson 1 *Practice 5.1

Reading- "Follow the Water" character study

Science-  Particles in Motion *vocabulary crossword

Social Studies- Features of Earth  *fact sheet

Language Arts- Root words "grat" 


11/22/23

Math- Topic 4 Test

Reading- Wordle Challenge and Colors of Fall word challenge

Science-  Elks Essay sharing and Awards

Social Studies- The History of Thanksgiving

Language Arts- Gratitude Letter

11/21/23

Math- Topic 4 Free Response in class * Pages 114 and 115, practice test

Reading- "Follow the Water" *close reading and critical thinking questions

Science-  Chorus

Social Studies- Unit 2, lesson 3 Power Point note taking

Language Arts- Print the Elks Essay

11/20/23

Math- Topic 4.5, drawing multiplication and division equations *Practice 4.5

Reading- "Follow the Water" *Vocab. W.S.

Science-  Energy and Matter Review from pages 13-20

Social Studies- Map types Map Analysis

Language Arts- Affirmations


11/16/23

Math- Topic 4, *Page 107, 8-23

Reading- Library

Science-  Energy and Matter pre-test and vocabulary illustrations

Social Studies- Latitude and Longitude review and quiz

Language Arts- Elks Essay. Whole class edit

11/15/23

Math- Topic 4, Solving multiplication and division equations *Practice 4.4

Reading- Olympians Rising

Science-  Energy and Matter pre-test and vocabulary illustrations

Social Studies- Latitude and Longitude review and quiz

Language Arts- Elks Essay. Whole class edit

11/14/23

Math- Topic 4, Writing equations and drawing a picture cont.*Pages 103 and 104, 4-13

Reading- Code Talkers Quiz

Science-  Energy and Matter pre-test and vocabulary illustrations

Social Studies- Latitude and Longitude review and quiz

Language Arts- Elks Essay. Whole class edit

11/13/23

Math- Topic 4, lesson 3  Draw a Picture, Write an Equation  *Practice 4.3

Reading- Code Talkers *Vocabulary worksheet

Science-  Energy and Matter Pages 3-5

Social Studies- Complete Lesson 2 The Global Grid. *Worksheet

Language Arts- Elks Essay. Peer Edit *Editing worksheet

11/10/23

Math- Topic 4, lesson 2 solving addition and subtraction equations, continued *worksheet

Reading- Code Talkers *close reading/critical thinking and choice board

Science-  Levels of Organization read aloud *worksheet

Social Studies- Google classroom countries assignment

Language Arts- Elks Essay, rough draft and begin typing

11/09/23

Math- Topic 4, lesson 2 solving addition and subtraction equations *Practice 4.2

Reading- Library

Science-  Lesson check for body systems

Social Studies- Unit 2, Lesson 2 finished

Language Arts- Elks Essay, Body paragraphs


11/08/23

Math- Topic 4, lesson 1, equality *Practice 4.1

Reading- Quiz for "The Rise of the Meme"

Science-  Pages 66-71  *Page 72

Social Studies- Unit 2, Lesson 2 continued

Language Arts- Elks Essay, Introductory paragraph

11/07/23

Math- Topic 3 Test

Reading- Library books/Chorus

Science-  Quiz on Science vocabulary

Social Studies- Unit 2, Lesson 2

Language Arts- Elks Essay, The Bill of Rights

11/06/23

Math- Practice Assessment -Test tomorrow

Reading- "Rise of the Meme" *Central Ideas and details

Science-  Vocabulary illustrations for science terms completed

Social Studies- Unit 2, Lesson 1 finished

Language Arts- Secret of the Skulls *There, their, they're worksheet


End of Marking Period 1


11/03/23

Math- Free Response for Topic 3

Reading- 

Science-  

Social Studies- Unit 2, Lesson 1 

Language Arts- Vocabulary illustrations for science terms

11/02/23

Math- Multi-step problems *Practice 3.10

Reading- Library

Science-  Complete page 64, Correct pages 57-64 

Social Studies- Unit 2, Lesson 1 

Language Arts- Vocabulary illustrations for science terms

11/01/23

Math- Solutions for Equations *Practice 3.9

Reading- "Should We Clone Our Pets?" vocabulary and quiz

Science-  Page 64 workbook

Social Studies- Unit 2, Lesson 1 

Language Arts- Argument Essays, Ethos, Pathos, Logos *Worksheet

10/31/23

Math- Evaluating Expressions *Practice 3.8

Reading- Scary Stories Presented

Science-  Pages 62 and 63 workbook

Social Studies-  Goosebumps

Language Arts- Goosebumps

10/30/23

Math- Dividing Decimals.  *Practice 3.7

Reading- Scary Stories Presented

Science-  Scary Stories Presented

Social Studies-  Scary Stories Presented

Language Arts- Scary Stories Presented


10/27/23

Math- Today Show Showcase of The Miners at the football field

Reading- DeVos Art Museum field trip

Science-  DeVos Art Museum field trip

Social Studies-  

Language Arts- Scary Stories; Final Copies *Due at the end of the hour


10/26/23

Math- Topic 3, lesson 6  *Practice 3.6

Reading- Library

Science-  Plant Systems video and quiz

Social Studies- The Rest of the Story

Language Arts- Scary Stories; Final Copies *Due tomorrow

10/25/23

Math- Topic 3, lesson 5  *Practice 3.5

Reading- "The Storm" *Conflict 

Science-  Human Body Systems video and quiz

Social Studies- Notebooks evaluated

Language Arts- Scary Stories; Peer edit/revisions


10/24/23

Math- Topic 3, lesson 4  *Practice 3.4

Reading- "The Storm" *Choice Board

Science-  Module 2 Body Systems continued, Pages 60 and 61 Explain the Phenomenon

Social Studies- Complete the Global Problems Pamphlets (due at the end of the hour.)

Language Arts- Scary Stories; Resolution


10/23/23

Math- Topic 3, lesson 3  *Practice 3.3

Reading- "The Storm" *Discussion Questions

Science-  Module 2 Body Systems continued, page 59, Point Art

Social Studies- Global Problem Research, project work,  *Pamphlets due tomorrow

Language Arts- Scary Stories; Plot, Climax and Falling Action


10/20/23

Math- Topic 3, lesson 2  *Practice 3.2

Reading- Quiz for "Lost in Death Valley"

Science-  Module 2 Body Systems continued, pages 55 and 56 and online

Social Studies- Global Problem Research and project work

Language Arts- Scary Stories, Plot, Rising Action


10/19/23

Math- Topic 3, lesson 1  *Practice 3.1

Reading- Library.   *Library Book Tests are due by Friday,10/27

Science-  Module 2 Intro. Body Systems, pages 55 and 56 and online

Social Studies- Unit One Test

Language Arts- Scary Stories, Exposition (Paragraph 1)


10/18/23

Math- Topic 2 Test

Reading- Module1 Science Study Guide

Science- Module1 Science Test

Social Studies- Unit One review *Study Guide

Language Arts- Scary Stories, Theme and Setting

10/17/23

Math- Topic 2 Practice Assessment *Test on Topic 2 tomorrow

Reading- Lost in Death Valley *Close Reading Questions

Science- Cells and Life Module 1 test review *Test on Wednesday

Social Studies- Unit One review with the test on Thursday

Language Arts- "What My Name Means" Poem written and published. *Due at the end of the hour

10/13/23

Math- Topic 2 Free Response Test/Review

Reading- Exploring Text Features *Choice Board 

Science- Lesson 2 review and online lesson check

Social Studies- World Issues, Graphic Illustrations

Language Arts- "What My Name Means" Poem written and published. *Due on Tuesday


10/12/23

Math- Topic 2.8  *Practice 2.8

Reading-  Library

Science- Home Energy Worksheet uploaded 

Social Studies- Global Issues, News stories evaluation *Summary of a news story

Language Arts- What My Name Means *Guided Writing WS


10/11/23

Math- Topic 2.7  cont. *Pages 48 and 49, 6-14

Reading-  Fire Prevention activities

Science- Fire Prevention activities

Social Studies- Global Problems *Survey Sheet 

Language Arts- What My Name Means poem from J. Dignan *Analysis WS


10/10/23

Math- Topic 2.7  *Practice 2.7

Reading-  "Lost is Death Valley" *Vocabulary and video questions

Science- Workbook Pages 49-53 *Home Energy Worksheet

Social Studies- Be the Political Scientist *Paragraph on ideas for making a communist country better 

Language Arts- Scary Stories Introduction and Brainstorming


10/09/23

Math- Topic 2.6 continued *Page 46, 8-24

Reading-  "The Headless Horseman" Reading Quiz

Science- Workbook Pages 47-49

Social Studies- Be the Sociologist * Social structures worksheet

Language Arts- Than vs. Then *Worksheet


10/06/23

Math- Topic 2.6 Evaluating Expressions *Practice 2.6

Reading-  "The Headless Horseman" Close Readung Questions

Science- Pages 45 and 46

Social Studies- Be the Economist * Economy worksheet

Language Arts- Life Lessons


10/05/23

Math- Topic 2.5 continued *Pages 43 and 44, 11-33

Reading-  "The Great Ticket Disaster" Reading Quiz

Science- Think Energy Presentation *Energy Saving Kits brought home

Social Studies- Be the Anthropologist * Culture worksheet

Language Arts- Print/publish The Fire Essay


10/04/23

Math- Topic 2.5 Mental Math *Practice 2.5

Reading-  "The Great Ticket Disaster" vocabulary *Central Idea and details WS

Science- Microscopic Views finished, and Smarter Every Day

Social Studies- Historians at work  *Be the Historian

Language Arts- Peer editing *peer edit worksheet

10/03/23

Math- Topic 2.4 Distributive Property cont. *Distributive Property worksheet

Reading-  "Would You Do That?" Writing Prompt

Science- Microscopic Views

Social Studies- Quiz on Social Scientists 

Language Arts- Fire Prevention, Conclusion paragraph

10/02/23

Math- Topic 2.4 Distributive Property cont. *Pages 40 and 41, 7-29

Reading-  Bicycle Mania *Close Reading and critical thinking

Science- Pages 40 and 41

Social Studies- Other Social Scientists note -taking

Language Arts- Fire Prevention, Safety tips paragraph

9/29/23

Math- Topic 2.4 Distributive Property *Practice 2.4

Reading-  "Is it Okay to be Rude to Alexa?" *Vocabulary Practice

Science- Pages 38 and 39 *Infographic on page 39

Social Studies- Life Lesson and affirmations

Language Arts- Fire Prevention, This Year's Theme, paragraph 3

9/28/23

Math- Topic 2.3 Order of Operations *Practice 2.3

Reading-  Library

Science- Quiz on lesson 1, Lesson 2 online

Social Studies- 1.5 Other social scientists cont. *Perspectives worksheet

Language Arts- History of Fire Prevention paragraph 2

9/27/23

Math- Topic 2.2 Properties of Operations *Practice 2.2

Reading-  Rogue Enchantments Quiz

Science- Eukaryotic cell model 

Social Studies- 1.5 Other social scientists note taking

Language Arts- Fire Prevention paragraph one

9/26/23

Math- Topic 2.1 Using Variables cont. *Page 33, 8-19

Reading-  Rogue Enchantments *Packet

Science- cell structure and function pages 30 and 31

Social Studies- MRHELP mapping

Language Arts- History of Fire Prevention rough draft of the first paragraph


9/25/23

Math- Topic 2.1 Using Variables. *Practice 2.1

Reading-  Rogue Enchantments - Illustration done in class

Science- Pages 26-28 corrected Begin lesson 2 cell structure and function

Social Studies- Map of chosen country

Language Arts- Fire Essay Introduction


9/22/23

Math- *Topic One Test

Reading-  "Finding Hope in a Time of War" text features 

Science- Pages 24, 27, and 28

Social Studies- 5 Themes of Geography Posters completed

Language Arts- "Coat of Arms" written paragraph published

9/21/23

Math- *Free Response Test/study guide. Test on Friday

Reading-  Library

Science- Workbook pages 25 and 26 * infographic on page 26

Social Studies- The five themes of geography posters

Language Arts- "Coat of Arms" project choices *rough draft of the written paragraph

9/20/23

Math- Topic 1.7 Making an Organized List *Practice 1.7

Reading-  "Finding Hope in a Time of War" Quiz

Science- Online Module 

Social Studies- 1.4 The Five Themes of Geography quiz 

Language Arts- "Coat of Arms" project choices *graphic organizer 

9/19/23

Math- Topic 1.6 Decimal Place Value continued *Page 23, 8-21

Reading-  "Finding Hope in a Time of War" *summarizing paragraph

Science- Workbook Pages 17-24 completed

Social Studies- 1.4 The Five Themes of Geography rap 

Language Arts- "Coat of Arms" project choices

9/18/23

Math- Topic 1.6 Decimal Place Value *Practice 1.6

Reading-  "Finding Hope in a Time of War"  *Close Reading questions 

Science- Workbook Pages 17-24

Social Studies- 1.4 The Five Themes of Geography *Illustrated Chart

Language Arts- Introduction for "Coat of Arms" project 


9/15/23

Math- Topic 1.5 Mutiplying and dividing by 10,100, 1000  *Practice1.5

Reading-  Library 

Science- Module one on chromebooks

Social Studies- Constitution Day lesson 

Language Arts- Life Lessons and Favorite Things


9/14/23

Math- Topic 1.4 Decimal place value *Pages 15 and 16, 11-29

Reading-   "Finding Hope in a Time of War"- close reading 

Science- Module one on chromebooks

Social Studies- Lesson 1.3 power point notes

Language Arts- Basic parts of speech continued


9/13/23

Math- Topic 1.4 Decimal place value *Practice 1.4

Reading-   "Finding Hope in a Time of War"- vocabulary     

Science- Quiz on lesson 1, Characteristics of Life; Vocabulary for lesson 1 

Social Studies- Lesson 1.3 Geographic Tools continued  *worksheet

Language Arts- Basic parts of speech 



9/12/23

Math- Topic 1.3 Exponents continued *Pages 11 and 12, 8-26

Reading-   Short Write prompt from the Hope Diamond        

Science- Pages 5-16 graded and reviewed. Quiz tomorrow

Social Studies- Lesson 1.3 Geographic Tools *worksheet

Language Arts- Friendly Letter printed, addressed, and sent.


9/11/23

Math- Topic 1.3 Exponents *Practice 1.3

Reading- The Curse of the Hope Diamond Quiz and constructed Response

Science- Workbook through page 16 completed

Social Studies- Remembering Nine Eleven

Language Arts- Friendly Letter and NWEA


9/8/23

Math- Topic 1.2 Continued  *Page 9, 6-15

Reading- The Curse of the Hope Diamond Read Aloud and worksheet 

Science- Workbook through page 14 completed

Social Studies- What geographers do completed

Language Arts- NWEA


9/7/23

Math- Topic 1.2 Comparing and Ordering whole numbers *Practice 1.2

Reading- Library

Science- Workbook through page 14

Social Studies- What geographers do. 

Language Arts- NWEA



9/6/23

Math- Topic 1.1 Place Value continued *Practice 1.1

Reading- The Hope Diamond Vocabulary

Science- Page 4 and 5.

Social Studies- Using geography *What is where and why is it there?

Language Arts- Friendly Letter, body typed on a google doc


9/5/23

Math- Topic 1.1 Place Value 

Reading- Handbook Talk

Science- Alive or not lab *lab sheet

Social Studies- Geography defined

Language Arts- Friendly Letter Introduction and salutation


8/31/23

Math- pretest 

Reading- Library 

Science- Alive or not lab started

Social Studies- What is Geography activity

Language Arts- Scope Magazine, subject/verb agreement


8/30/23

Math- Books distributed/ condition reports filed

Reading- Class currency design choice

Science- Class Social Contract

Social Studies- Social Contract completed/ Global Investigator Notebook set up

Language Arts- *About Me writing assignment

 

8/29/23

Math- Extended Homeroom-Welcome

Reading- Class Introductions

Science- Technology in the classroom

Social Studies- The Name Game

Language Arts- Procedures/specials   *Writing prompt 1 











































5/30/23

Language Arts- 

Reading- Miss Nelson is Missing  *Summary

Math- 

Social Studies- Week 32  *Top 3 Reasons to Vote

5/26/23

Science- Saturn. *Worksheet

Language Arts- Create a Rap * Three stanza rap

Reading- Secret of Platform 13, pictures

Math- Topic 15, Special Quadrilaterals *Pages 378 and 379, 8-21

Social Studies- Week 32  *Crossword

Science- Uranus  * Worksheet

5/25/23

Language Arts- Two Truths and a Lie

Reading- Miss Nelson is Missing  *Summary

Math- Topic 15, Quadrilaterals *Page 377, 7-17

Social Studies- Week 32  *Top 3 Reasons to Vote

Science- Saturn. *Worksheet

5/24/23

Language Arts- Slideshow for Disc Golf

Reading- Strega Nona *Written Response

Math- Topic 15, Triangles *Page 375, 5-11

Social Studies- ClassReward, Disc Golf

Science- ClassReward, Disc Golf

5/23/23

Language Arts- 

Reading- 

Math- Topic 15, Polygons.  *Pages 372 and 373, 5-20

Social Studies- Week 31 American Democracy Assessment

Science- Jupiter * Worksheet

5/22/23

Language Arts- Journal Entry, Poem-"Nothing Gold Can Stay" *7 word summary

Reading- Liberty's Kids "We the People" Quiz

Math- Topic 14, lesson 1, Line Plots  *Page 354, 8-13

Social Studies- Week 31 American Democracy *Page 3

Science- Mars * Worksheet

5/19/23

Language Arts- Spelling Test, Letter to Your 6th Grade-Self.

Reading- Library Books/Tests

Math- Topic 13, Test

Social Studies- LTH

Science- Earth *Worksheet

5/18/23

Language Arts- NWEA-ELA

Reading- NWEA-ELA

Math- Topic 13, Reteaching, sets A-C  *Study guide for Topic 13

Social Studies- Week 30, Becoming a Citizen finished/Assessment

Science- Venus  *Worksheet

5/17/23

Language Arts- NWEA-Math

Reading- NWEA-Math

Math- Topic 13, lesson 3 Conversions for Customary Units of Weight*Page 337, 12-23 

Social Studies- Week 30, Becoming a Citizen

Science- Mercury.   *Worksheet

5/16/23

Language Arts- Affirmations

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Born Free and Equal" Quiz

Math- Topic 13, lesson 2 Conversions for Units of Capacity *Page 334, 9-26

Social Studies- Week 29, Electoral College Continued

Science- Our Weird MoonThe Solar System Project Expectations

5/15/23

Language Arts- Spelling list / Journal Entry

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Going Home" Quiz

Math- Topic 13, lesson 1 Conversions for inches, feet, yards, and miles *Page 333, 11-29

Social Studies- Week 29, Electoral College

Science- The Solar System *Worksheet

5/12/23

Language Arts-/ Affirmations

Reading- Liberty's Kids "The Man Who Wouldn't Be King" Quiz

Math- Topic 12, Test

Social Studies- LTH Battles of Charleston and Yorktown

Science- Week 31, The Moon - Assessment. *Moon Phases 

5/11/23

Language Arts- Comma Splices *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Yorktown" Quiz

Math- Topic 12, Practice Assessment, Pages 326 and 327, 1-13  *Study Guide 

Social Studies- Week 26, Bill of Rights Assessment

Science- Week 31, The Moon. *Moon Phases Worksheet

 5/10/23

Language Arts- Descriptive Language, Adding details for interest.  *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids "James Armistead" Quiz

Math- Topic 12, re-teachings, sets A-E, Pages 324 and 325 

Social Studies- Week 26, Bill of Rights, Quiz on the last 5, then US Constitution Assessment 

Science- Week 30, Earth's Tilt finished, Assessment completed

5/09/23

Language Arts- Direct Address  *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Conflict in the South" Quiz

Math- Topic 12, Objects and Reasoning *Pages 322 and 323, 4-17

Social Studies- Week 26, Bill of Rights Quiz on the first 5, continue with the last 5

Science- Week 30, Earth's Tilt continued

5/08/23

Language Arts- Spelling Lists, journal entries

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Deborah Samson" Quiz

Math- Topic 12, Combining Volumes *Pages 320 and 321, 5-14

Social Studies- Week 26, Bill of Rights *Worksheet

Science- Week 30, Earth's Tilt 

5/05/23

Language Arts- Affirmations 

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Benedict Arnold" Quiz

Math- Topic 12, Models and Volume  *Pages 314 and 315, 5-19

Social Studies- LTH 

Science- Week 29, Shadows *Assessment

5/04/23

Language Arts- Punctuation Review *Punctuation Errors Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Bostonians" Quiz

Math- Topic 12, Solving Problems with objects *Pages312 and 313, 4-9

Social Studies- The Treaty of Paris 

Science- Week 29, Shadows *Crossword

5/03/23

Language Arts- Introductory Elements, and commas.  *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids "In Praise of Ben" Quiz

Math- Topic 12, Views of Solids *Pages 310 and 311, 4-15

Social Studies- Yorktown "The World Turned Upside Down" Worksheet in class

Science- Constellations, review and quiz


5/02/23

Snowday, assignments in Google Classroom

5/01/23

Snowday, assignments in Google Classroom

4/28/23

Language Arts- Spelling Test, Affirmations

Reading- Liberty's Kids "The New Frontier" Quiz

Math- Topic 12, Solids *Pages 308 and 309, 7-20

Social Studies- LTH Battles after Saratoga

Science- Our home star, The Sun - Assessment

4/27/23

Language Arts-Semicolons.  *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Honor and Compromise" Quiz

Math- Topic 11 Test

Social Studies- Patriotic Posters for the Continental Army

Science- Our home star, The Sun

4/26/23

Language Arts- Colons.  *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Allies at Last" Quiz

Math- Topic 11 Practice Test  *Study Guide

Social Studies- Patriotic Posters for the Continental Army

Science- Health Lesson (last one)

4/25/23

Language Arts- Basic Parts of Speech review and quiz

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Valley Forge" Quiz

Math- Topic 11 re-teachings, sets A-G in class 

Social Studies- Our Allies. *Worksheet

Science- Health Lesson

4/24/23

Language Arts- Spelling List, Journal Entry

Reading- Liberty's Kids "The Hessians" Quiz

Math- Dividing with fractions *worksheet

Social Studies- Saratoga. *Worksheet

Science- Health Lesson

4/21/23

Language Arts- Spelling Test, M-step completion

Reading- M-step completion, Library Books

Math- Multi step problems    *Pages 292 and 293, 4-12

Social Studies- LTH- British invasion

Science- Week 27, Mars completed, Assessment done 


4/20/23

Language Arts- Comparative/superlative adjectives and adverbs *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Lafayette Arrives" Quiz

Math- M-step prep

Social Studies- M-step, Social Studies

Science- M-step,Science

4/19/23

Language Arts- Adverbial Phrases *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids "Sybil Ludington" Quiz

Math- Multiplying fractions as scaling. *Pages 290 and 291, 6-17

Social Studies- M-step, Math

Science- M-step, Math

4/18/23

Language Arts- M-step ELA

Reading- M-step ELA

Math- M-step ELA

Social Studies- Articles of Confederation Assessment

Science- Week 27, Mars

4/17/23

Language Arts- spelling lists, M-step prep/ review

Reading- Liberty's Kids, "An American in Paris" Quiz to follow

Math- M-step prep/review 

Social Studies- Articles of Confederation

Science- Week 27, Mars

4/14/23

Language Arts- spelling test, Types of Pronouns *worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids, "Across the Delaware" Quiz to follow

Math- M-step prep/review worksheets

Social Studies- Articles of Confederation within LTH 

Science- Week 26, Gravity in Space Assessment

4/13/23

Language Arts- Prepositions *worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids, "America in Crisis" Quiz to follow

Math- M-step prep/review worksheets

Social Studies- Articles of Confederation, week 25 

Science- Week 26, Gravity in Space

4/12/23

Language Arts- Prefixes and suffixes *worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids, "Captain Molly" Quiz to follow

Math- Topic 11-6, Multiplying mixed numbers *Page 288, 11-22

Social Studies- Study Island, M-step prep 

Science- Week 26, Gravity in Space

4/11/23

Language Arts- Capitalization   *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids, "One Life to Lose" Quiz to follow

Math- Topic 11-5, area of a rectangle *Pages 286 and 287, 5-14

Social Studies- 1777 Philadelphia falls

Science- Week 25, Gravity and Force completed *Week 25 Assessment

4/10/23

Language Arts- Spelling List and Journal Entry

Reading- Liberty's Kids, "New York, New York" Quiz to follow

Math- Topic 11-4, multiplying fractions *Page 283, 7-31

Social Studies- Battles of Long Island and Harlem Heights

Science- Week 25, Gravity and Force 

4/04/23

Language Arts- Writing as Sarah Phillips or James Hiller about Bunker Hill.

Reading- Liberty's Kids, "The Turtle" Quiz to follow

Math- Topic 11-2, Multiplying fractions and whole numbers *Page 278, 7-38

Social Studies- Battle of Bunker Hill  LTH

Science- Week 24 "Landfills" completed *weekly assessment

4/03/23

Language Arts- Journal Entry/ Spelling Words

Reading- Liberty's Kids, "Common Sense" 

Math- Topic 11, Fractions and Division.  *Page 277, 7-29

Social Studies- 2nd Continental Congress "Raising an Army" 

Science- Week 24 "Landfills"

3/24/23

Language Arts- 

Reading- Liberty's Kids, 111 "Postmaster Franklin" Quiz

Math- Topic 10, Practice Assessment.  *Study Guide 

Social Studies- Review of The Revolution from The Siege of Boston through The Battle of Trenton

Science- Week 23 finished, then Genius Hour

3/23/23

Language Arts- Sentence fragments and run ons *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids, 111 "Postmaster Franklin" Quiz

Math- Topic 10, Practice Assessment.  *Study Guide 

Social Studies- Review of The Revolution from The Siege of Boston through The Battle of Trenton

Science- Week 23 finished, then Genius Hour

3/22/23

Language Arts- Writing Paragraphs  *worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids, 110 "Washington Takes Command" Quiz

Math- Topic 10, reteachings, sets A-F on page 268 and 269

Social Studies- LTH Raising an army

Science- Studies Weekly, week 23

3/21/23

Sub today, classwork in all subjects


3/20/23

Language Arts- spelling lists/journal entry Spelling Test from Friday

Reading- Liberty's Kids, 109 "Bunker Hill" Quiz

Math- Topic 10, lesson 7 *Page 266 and 267, 4-12

Social Studies- Week 24- Revolution continued  

Science- Genius Hour

3/17/23

Snow Day


3/16/23

Language Arts- Combining short sentences  *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids, 108 "The Second Continental Congress" Quiz

Math- Topic 10, lesson 6 *Page 264, 10-25

Social Studies- Week 24- Revolution continued

Science- Environmental Disasters in U.S. Oceans Reports presented

3/15/23

Language Arts- Writing simple, compound, and complex sentences  *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids, 107 "The Green Mountain Boys" Quiz

Math- Topic 10, lesson 5 Subtraction of Mixed Numbers *Page 263, 7-18

Social Studies- Week 24- Revolution continued

Science- Environmental Disasters in U.S. Oceans Report. *Due tomorrow

3/14/23

Language Arts- Sentence Structures.  *Worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids, 106 "The Shot Heard Round the World" Quiz

Math- Topic 10, lesson 4 Addition of Mixed Numbers *Page 261, 7-18

Social Studies- Week 24- Revolution

Science- Environmental Disasters in U.S. Oceans Report. *Graphic Organizer

 3/13/23

Language Arts- Spelling lists/ journal entries

Reading- Liberty's Kids, The Midnight Ride  Quiz

Math- Topic 10, lesson 3 Modeling Addition and Subtraction of Mixed Numbers *Page 257, 7-16

Social Studies- Declaration of Independence drafting

Science- Mystery Science Protecting Earth's Environments  *paragraph

3/10/23

Language Arts- Spelling Test, Affirmations

Reading- Liberty's Kids, Liberty or Death.   Comprehension Quiz

Math- Topic 10, lesson 2 Estimating with mixed numbers *Page 255, 12-19

Social Studies- LTH -  The Continental Congress

Science- Genius Hour 

3/09/23

Language Arts- Semicolons for items in a series  *worksheet

Reading- Liberty's Kids, "United We Stand". Quiz

Math- Topic 10, lesson 1 improper fractions/mixed numbers   * Page 253, 5-21

Social Studies- People of The Revolution Studies Weekly, week 23 Test 

Science- Oil Spills,  Engineering Challenge, Reporting the results     *lab report

3/08/23

Language Arts- Punctuation, Capitalization, and Commas  *worksheet

Reading- Scientific Non-fiction pages 229-232 completed

Math- Topic 9, Test

Social Studies- People of The Revolution Studies Weekly, week 23 Test tomorrow

Science- Oil Spills,  Engineering Challenge, Testing the design

3/07/23

Language Arts- Comma usage, introductory clauses. *worksheet

Reading- Scientific Non-fiction pages 226-229  *Pages 233 and 234 common core

Math- Topic 9, practice test *study guide for the test on Wednesday

Social Studies- People of The Revolution Studies Weekly, week 23 completed

Science- Oil Spills, Engineering solutions

3/06/23

Language Arts- Spelling lists, journal entries

Reading- Scientific Non-fiction pages 220-224 *Page 225 common core

Math- Topic 9, Reteaching sets A-G

Social Studies- People of The Revolution Studies Weekly, week 23

Science- Week 22, Oil Spills *worksheet

3/03/23

Language Arts- Final Drafts printed, Personal Narrative 

Reading- Role of water test

Math- Talent Show

Social Studies- Electronic Hours

Science- Electronic Hours

3/02/23

Language Arts- Final Drafts, Personal Narrative *final drafts due tomorrow

Reading- Library books/ tests

Math- Topic 9, lesson 9 Drawing a picture to write an equation *Page 241, 4 and 5

Social Studies- Declaration of Independence film with quiz to follow

Science- Week 21 The Role of Water completed *Assessment

3/01/23

Language Arts- Final Drafts Personal Narrative, Peer Editing *Pages 150, 151 common core 

Reading- Hiawatha's Fishing,  *pages 160-176

Math- Topic 9, lesson 8 subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. *Page 236, 7-24

Social Studies- Signers of the Declaration fact sheets

Science- Week 21 The Role of Water  *Water Use Research

2/28/23

Language Arts- Final Drafts Personal Narrative, Peer Editing *Pages 150, 151 common core 

Reading- Reading Poetry  NewsELA article 

Math- Topic 9, lesson 8 subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. *Page 236, 7-24

Social Studies- Talent Show

Science- Oceans/rainforests Posters and Presentations judged/graded

2/27/23

Language Arts- spelling words list  Journal entry

Reading- Library books/tests

Math- Topic 9, lesson 7 adding fractions with unlike denominators. *Page 234, 7-22

Social Studies- Signers of the Declaration. *Portrait

Science- Oceans/rainforests project work *due tomorrow


2/24/23

Language Arts- spelling test, Personal narrative draft and edit

Reading- Declaration of Independence,  Quiz

Math- Topic 9, lesson 6 Finding Common Denominators. *Page 233, 9-16

Social Studies- LTH, Industry and taxes

Science- Genius Hour

2/23/23

Snow Day


2/22/23

Language Arts- Personal narrative work, common core pages 143-145

Reading- Vocabulary context clues  common core page 139

Math- Topic 9, lesson 5 least common multiple *page 230, 9-27

Social Studies- Studies Weekly, week 23 The Declaration of Independence *fact sheet

Science- Ocean Project,  Research/work

2/21/23

Language Arts- Writing a personal narrative graphic organizer

Reading- Personal Narrative example. quiz

Math- Topic 9, lesson 4 Estimating with fractions  *page 229, 10-18

Social Studies- Studies Weekly, week 23 The Declaration of Independence

Science- Ocean Project,  Research/work

2/20/23

Language Arts- Spelling lists, Journal Entry

Reading- President's Day. *Worksheet

Math- Topic 9, lesson 3 Writing to explain *pages 226 and 227, 4-12

Social Studies- George Washington's role in the American Revolution

Science- Ocean Project,  Research

2/17/23

Language Arts- City of Ember film *Venn diagram

Reading- City of Ember film

Math- Topic 9, lesson 2 Fractions in simplest form*page 224, 9-32

Social Studies- LTH, Industry in the colonies

Science- Genius Hour,  Proposals for study

2/16/23

Language Arts- Direct objects. *Worksheet

Reading- City of Ember, Final Test

Math- Topic 9, lesson 1 Equivalent Fractions *page 222, 8-21

Social Studies- Loyalists and Patriots 

Science- The Great Lakes 

2/15/23

Language Arts- Direct objects. *Worksheet

Reading- City of Ember, chapters 19 and 20

Math- Topic 8 Test

Social Studies- Thirteen colonies quiz

Science- Earth's Oceans review and quiz

2/14/23

Language Arts- Affirmations

Reading- City of Ember  Quiz for 17 and 18, Valentine's Day Origin

Math- Topic 8, re-teachings sets A-D finished/ Practice Test.  *Study Guide

Social Studies- Valentine's Day Party

Science- Valentine's Day Party

2/13/23

Language Arts- Spelling List. Journal Entry

Reading- City of Ember  Quiz for 15 and 16. *Read chapters 17 and 18

Math- Topic 8, re-teachings sets A-D in class

Social Studies- The 13 colonies review, and quiz

Science- The Arctic and Southern Oceans   *worksheet

2/10/23

Language Arts- Spelling Test 

Reading- City of Ember  read aloud through chapter 17

Math- Topic 8, lesson 8.  *Page 210, 8-20

Social Studies- LTH Taxes

Science- Genius Hour,  Decision Day

2/9/23

Language Arts- Adjectives/Adverbs.   *Worksheet

Reading- "City of Ember" Chapter 16

Math- Topic 8, lesson 7.  *Page 209, 6-14

Social Studies- The thirteen colonies.   * Southern Colonies WS

Science- Oceans and seas.    The Indian Ocean


2/8/23

Language Arts- Prepositions  * Preposition worksheet

  Reading- "City of Ember" quiz for chapters 13 and 14

Math- Topic 8, lesson 6.  *Page 206, 6-12

Social Studies- The thirteen colonies.   * Middle Colonies

Science- Oceans and seas.    *The Pacific Ocean

2/7/23

Language Arts- Verb tenses.   *verb tense worksheet

  Reading- "City of Ember" quiz for chapters 11 and 12

Math- Topic 8, lesson 5.  *Page 203, 7-15

Social Studies- The thirteen colonies.   * New England Colonies

Science- Oceans and seas.    *The Atlantic Ocean

2/6/23

Language Arts- spelling words/ Journal entry (This past weekend, I ...)

 Reading- "City of Ember" read through chapter 13 (quiz tomorrow)

Math- Topic 8, lesson 4.  *Page 203, 7-15

Social Studies- Continental Congress

Science- Types of water. *Earth's Oceans worksheet

2/2/23

Language Arts- Noun/Verb agreement. *Worksheet

 Reading- "City of Ember" Chapters 1-10 quiz  *Illustrations

Math- Topic 8, lesson 3.  *Page 201, 10-21

Social Studies- Reward Party

Science- Reward Party

2/1/23

Language Arts- Comma usage. *Worksheet

 Reading- Through chapter 12 "City of Ember"

Math- Topic 8, lesson 2.  *Page 197, 7-24

Social Studies- Tea Party  *Worksheet

Science- The Great Lakes *Worksheet colored


1/31/23

Language Arts- NWEA- Math

Reading- NWEA-Math

Math- Topic 8, lesson 1.  *Page 195, 8-13

Social Studies- Tea Parties, Studies Weekly.   *Cause and Effect W.S.

Science- Types of Water. *Worksheet

1/30/23

Language Arts- Spelling Word List/ NWEA-Reading

Reading- NWEA-Reading

Math- Topic 7 Test

Social Studies- Taxes and Tyranny

Science- Types of Water. *Worksheet

1/27/23

Language Arts- Spelling Test. Hamster Care Slideshows shared 

Reading- City of Ember chapters 9 and 10

Math- Topic 7, Reteachings sets A-E on pages 186 and 187 finished, *Study Guide For Monday Test

Social Studies- LTH Tax Day to pay for The French/Indian War

Science- Genius Hour - brainstorming/research

1/26/23

Language Arts- Hamster Care Slideshows shared tomorrow

Reading- City of Ember chapter 7 and 8 and quiz, read chapter 9

Math- Topic 7, Reteachings sets A-E on pages 186 and 187

Social Studies- Road to Revolution Test

Science- Week 18, The Biosphere Test

1/25/23

Language Arts- Individual Slides for Hamster Care *Due on Friday

Reading- City of Ember chapter 8

Math- Topic 7, lesson 7, Multi- step problems  *Page 183, 4 and 5

Social Studies- Road to Revolution, in class questions *Crossword

Science- Week 18, The Biosphere , completed review for test tomorrow

1/24/23

Language Arts- Slides for Hamster Care

Reading- City of Ember chapter 7

Math- Topic 7, lesson 6, the division of decimals by decimals  *Page 181, 7-22

Social Studies- Road to Revolution, in class questions

Science- Week 18, The Biosphere , in class questions

1/23/23

Language Arts- Spelling list/ journal entry

Reading- City of Ember chapter 6

Math- Topic 7, lesson 5, the division of whole numbers by decimals  *Page 178, 15-26

Social Studies- Road to Revolution

Science- Week 18, The Biosphere  *Worksheet

1/19/23

Language Arts- Spelling Test/ Slides

Reading- City of Ember chapter 5 

Math- Topic 7, lesson 4, the division of decimals by a whole number  *Page 177, 5-20

Social Studies- The French and Indian War Test,     LTH- Tax Day

Science- Week 17, The Atmosphere, Assessment

1/18/23

Language Arts- Expository Slides "Hamster Care"

Reading- City of Ember chapter 4 summarization, read chapter 5

Math- Topic 7, lesson 3, the division of decimals *Page 174 and 175 , 8-15

Social Studies- The French and Indian War Review, Test tomorrow *Study Guide

Science- Week 17, The Atmosphere Review

1/17/23

Language Arts- Slides Presentation work

Reading- City of Ember chapter 3 quiz, read chapter 4

Math- Topic 7, lesson 2, estimating the division of decimals *Page 172 and 173 , 8-13

Social Studies- Consequences of the French and Indian War   *Pontiac's Rebellion

Science- Week 17, The Atmosphere. *Four Spheres WS

1/16/23

Language Arts- Spelling word lists/Journal Entry

Reading- Dr. King's Speech, "I Have a Dream" presentation

Math- Topic 7, lesson 1, Dividing Decimals by 10,100, and 1000  *Page 170, 9-31

Social Studies- Consequences of the French and Indian War   

Science- Week 17, The Atmosphere. 

1/13/23

Language Arts- Comma placement  *worksheet

Reading- "City of Ember" chapter 3 summary

Math- Topic 6 Test

Social Studies- Spelling Bee

Science- Spelling Bee

1/12/23

Language Arts- Informational essay -   *final draft due tomorrow

Reading- "City of Ember" chapter 2 quiz, read chapter 3

Math- Topic 6 review, reteaching set D and practice test.       *Study Guide

Social Studies- The French and Indian War

Science- Layers of the Atmosphere   *Foldable

1/10/23

Language Arts- Informational essay - final draft

Reading- "City of Ember" chapter 1 "Assignment Day" quiz, then read chapter 2

Math- Topic 6 review, reteaching sets A-D in class

Social Studies- The Fur Trade and Clash of Empires finished * crossword

Science- The Geosphere - assessment 

1/9/23

Language Arts- Informational essay - final draft

Reading- "City of Ember" chapter 1 "Assignment Day"

Math- Topic 6.7 *Pages 160 and 161, 5-12

Social Studies- The Fur Trade and Clash of Empires * crossword

Science- The Geosphere.  *crossword

1/6/23

Language Arts- Informational essay - peer editing

Reading- Introduction to "City of Ember" City Map

Math- Topic 6.6 *Page 158, 9-15

Social Studies- Life in the Colonies quiz and test review, test tomorrow

Science- Earth's systems, hydrosphere completed *Take home quiz

1/4/23

Language Arts- Informational essay final drafts

Reading- Technical Texts common core pages 118-123 *page 124 summarizing information

Math- Topic 6.5 *Page 156, 9-16

Social Studies- American Indian lands quiz  *worksheet

Science- Earth's systems, hydrosphere *analysis sheet, in studies weekly

1/3/23

Language Arts- Spelling words/journal entry

Reading- Hamster care

Math- Topic 6.4  *Page 154, 9-25

Social Studies- American indian lands

Science- Earth's systems, the atmosphere *worksheet

12/19/22

Language Arts- Informational essay-Body paragraphs

Reading- Common Core pages 97-101

Math- Topic 6.3  *Page 150, 7-15

Social Studies- Name exchange 

Science- Invasive species, studies weekly

12/16/22

Language Arts- Spelling Test, Informational essay-Body paragraphs

Reading- Common Core pages 97-101

Math- Topic 6.2  Estimating products *Page 149, 9-18

Social Studies- LTH Towns set up

Science- Week 12 Assessment, together in class

12/14/22

Language Arts- Informational essay-Body

Reading- Door Decorating

Math- Topic 6.1  Multiplying decimals by powers of 10 *Page 146, 9-36

Social Studies- Plymouth/Jamestown quiz

Science- Studies Weekly "What plants eat" completed  *Take home quiz

12/13/22

Language Arts- Thesis-Informational essay

Reading- Ten Christmas Stories

Math- Topic 5 Test

Social Studies- Jamestown video with quiz

Science- Studies Weekly "What plants eat"

12/12/22

Language Arts- Spelling words list/ Informational essay

Reading- The Magic Paintbrush

Math- Topic 5 Practice assessment *Study guide

Social Studies- Founding of Plymouth

Science- How Producers Grow 

12/09/22

Language Arts- Spelling Test, door decoration

Reading- The Magic Paintbrush

Math- Topic 5 Reteaching sets A-F, Pages 138 and 139

Social Studies- LTH

Science- Producers Assessment 

12/08/22

Language Arts- Informational writing. *Title and Hook

Reading- The Magic Paintbrush

Math- 5-8    Missing or extra information  *Page 137, 8-16

Social Studies- Complete  Jamestown 

Science- Producers in an ecosystem  *Worksheet

12/07/22

Language Arts- Affirmations

Reading- Informative texts, common core page 95

Math- 5-7     Estimating and dividing with greater numbers   *Page 135, 32-38

Social Studies- Jamestown Government/Town Government

Science- Producers in an ecosystem  *Worksheet

12/06/22

Language Arts- Peer editing for fictional narrative *peer edit response form

Reading- Informative texts, common core pages 91-95

Math- 5-6      2 digit quotients.    *Page 132, 11-22

Social Studies- Life in the colonies, Founding Jamestown

Science- Week 10 assessment on Ecosystems

12/05/22

Language Arts- spelling words list/ journal entry

Reading- Library books/chorus

Math- 5-5 1-digit quotient  *page 129, 9-24

Social Studies- LTH Charters for colonies

Science- Studies Weekly   week 10 quiz tomorrow

12/02/22

Language Arts- Spelling test /Door design

Reading- The Little Match Girl.  Compare/contrast two versions 

Math- 5-4 dividing by multiples of 10.    *Page 126, 12-23

Social Studies- LTH   Towns created 

Science- Ecosystems 

12/01/22

Language Arts- Journal entry 

Reading- The Rise and Fall of Tenochtitlan *Pages 80-88 sidebars

Math- 5-3 Connecting models and symbols *Page 124, 7-15 

Social Studies- LTH Crossing The Atlantic on The "La Petite"

Science- Quiz on terms, then Studies Weekly, Ecosystems

11/30/22

Language Arts- Using transition words. *Worksheet

Reading- The Rise and Fall of Tenochtitlan *Pages 80-88 sidebars

Math- 5-2 Estimating quotients with 2 digit divisors *Page 122, 9-26 

Social Studies- *Week 13 assessment,  

Science- Quiz on terms, then Studies Weekly, Ecosystems

11/29/22

Language Arts- Illustrated Summary of Tuck Everlasting finished/ Transitions

Reading- The Rise and Fall of Tenochtitlan *Pages 80-88 sidebars

Math- 5-1 Using Patterns to Divide *Page 120, 11-22

Social Studies- Columbian Exchange diagrams finished, Studies Weekly week 13 completed *Week 13 assessment

Science- Vocabulary review/ Quiz tomorrow

11/28/22

Language Arts- Word lists/ Illustrated Summary of Tuck Everlasting 

Reading- Library Books, Chorus

Math- Topic 4 Test

Social Studies- Week 13 Studies, Weekly Columbian Exchange

Science- Sound Energy  *Page B102, 1-3


11/23/22

Language Arts- Spelling test, Thankfulness Letter

Reading- Common Core, pages 78 and 79 together in class

Math- Practice assessment,   *Study Guide

Social Studies-  Living Through History/Settlements

Science- Radiant Energy, Page B95 together in class

11/22/22

Language Arts- Journal Entry- "When I have a sub..."

Reading- Common  ore pages 68-74,  Tenochtitlan

Math- reteachings sets A-E in class

Social Studies-  The world before exploration, studies weekly

Science- Pages B86-B90. *Page B90, 1-3

11/21/22

Language Arts- spelling word lists, Sentence Writing

Reading- Library books/Chorus

Math- Long division ws

Social Studies-  Week 12 Assessment from Studies Weekly

Science- read pages B78-B83  *Page B83, 1-4

11/18/22

Language Arts- Spelling test, fictional narrative

Reading- Tuck Everlasting film

Math- Write an Equation *Page 11, 4-6

Social Studies-  The world before exploration

Science- vocabulary quiz, chapter 2

11/17/22

Language Arts- Correct the worksheets for theme and symbolism

Reading- Tuck Everlasting film *Differences between the book and film

Math- Zeros in the quotient *Page 107, 7-24

Social Studies-  Correct the Native Americans packets

Science- review chapter 2, go over the vocabulary definitions

11/16/22

Language Arts- Symbolism WS

Reading- Reading packet finished

Math- Math facts worksheets

Social Studies-  Native Americans WS

Science- Chapter Review page B72

11/15/22

Language Arts- Theme *worksheet on theme

Reading- Reading comp. packet

Math- Long division WS

Social Studies-  Native American packet

Science- Page B62-B68  *Page B68, 1-4

11/14/22

Language Arts- Spelling word list/ Journal Entry

Reading- Library Books/Chorus

Math- One digit Divisors *Page 103, 9-28

Social Studies-  Native Americans- Studies Weekly

Science- Gravity's Affect on Motion  B56-B59  *Page B59, 1-4

11/11/22

Language Arts- Spelling test/drafting Fictional Narrative

Reading- Tuck Everlasting Test 

Math- Modeling Division using money

Social Studies-  Veteran's Day Assembly

Science- Pairs of Forces

11/10/22


Language Arts- Fictional Narrative Common core Brainstorming/Graphic Organizer

Reading- Tuck Everlasting Test Review 

Math- Topic 4 lesson 4 *Page 100, 8-17

Social Studies-  Native Tribes of The Americas Posters Presentations

Science- Motion. B46-B53.  *B53, 1-3

11/9/22


Language Arts- Fictional Narrative Common core pages 49-51

Reading- Tuck Everlasting, chapters 20-23 quiz, read the remainder.

Math- Topic 4 lesson 3 reasonableness *Page 97, 5-10

Social Studies-  Native Tribes of The Americas Posters Presented, Crossword

Science- Chapter 1 test on vocabulary


11/8/22


Language Arts- Fictional Narrative Common core pages 45-51

Reading- Tuck Everlasting, chapters 17-19 summary, then read chapters 20-23

Math- Topic 4 lesson 2 Estimating Quotients *Page 94, 11-34

Social Studies-  Native Tribes of The Americas,  quiz from Studies Weekly 

Science- Chapter 1 Jeopardy test review, test tomorrow.

11/7/22


Language Arts- Spelling word lists, journal entry

Reading- Tuck Everlasting, chapters 11-16 quiz, read chapters 17-20

Math- Topic 4 lesson 1 Dividing by 10,100, 1000  *Page 92, 10-29

Social Studies-  Native Tribes of The Americas, Posters work

Science- Chapter 1 Review  *Pages B40-B41 

11/4/22


Language Arts- Affirmations

Reading- Tuck Everlasting, chapters 11-16 read together 

Math- Topic 3, Test

Social Studies-  Native Tribes of The Americas, Posters started

Science- Interaction of substances, pages B-32 through B-37, Questions on B-37 done in class.

11/3/22


Language Arts- Presentations of our Regions Projects

Reading- Tuck Everlasting, chapters 9 and 10 quiz, illustrate the spring and tree in the clearing

Math- Topic 3, review for the test on Friday  *study Guide

Social Studies-  Studies Weekly, The First Americans  *Worksheet on Native Tribes

Science- Substances, pages B-28 through B-31  *Page B-31, 1-3


11/2/22

Language Arts- Common Core pages 43 and 44 anchor standards 

Reading- Tuck Everlasting, chapters 6-8 quiz, read chapters 9 and 10

Math- Topic 3, reteaching, set G page 85. *Practice assessment on pages 86 and 87, 1-17

Social Studies- Regions project, due today at the end of social studies

Science- mixtures and solutions Pages B24-B-27 *Page B-27, 1-3



11/1/22


Language Arts- Common Core pages 36-42 side boxes filled in

Reading- Tuck Everlasting, chapters 6-8 *summary

Math- Topic 3, reteaching, sets A-G pages 84 and 85. *Homework if not finished in class

Social Studies- Regions project, due on Wednesday

Science- Compounds pages B-16 through B-21 *Page B-21, 1-4


10/31/22


Language Arts- Spelling word list, Journal Entry

Reading- Tuck Everlasting, chapter 5, Quiz on 1-5

Math- Topic 3, lesson 8 multiplication with bigger numbers  *Page 80, 17-31

Social Studies- Regions project, due on Wednesday

Science- Pages B-8 through B-15 *Page B-15, 1-4


10/27/22


Language Arts- Monster Exchange - Final Drafts

Reading- Tuck Everlasting

Math- Topic 3, lesson 7 continued, 2 digit multiplication  *worksheet

Social Studies- Regions project

Science- Periodic Table   The First Twenty Elements Review-Test Tomorrow *Study Guide

10/26/22


Language Arts- Monster Exchange

Reading- Brian's Hunt quiz

Math- Topic 3, lesson 7- 2 digit multiplication  *Page 78, 7-23

Social Studies- Regions project

Science- Periodic Table  *Elements practice worksheet

10/25/22


Language Arts- Monster Exchange

Reading- Brian's Hunt Chapters 9-11

Math- Topic 3, lesson 6 Single digit multiplication *Page 75, 15-29

Social Studies- Regions project

Science- Periodic Table

10/24/22


Language Arts- Spelling word list, Journal Entry

Reading- Brian's Hunt *Vocabulary

Math- Topic 3, lesson 5 *Pages 72 and 73, 7-16

Social Studies- Age of Early European Exploration

Science- Chemical symbols and classification

10/21/22


Language Arts- Spelling Test

Reading- Brian's Hunt Chapters 6-9

Math- Topic 3, lesson 4 Exponents *Page 71, 8-30

Social Studies- Studies Weekly Branches and functions of government Quiz

Science- Ooblek

10/20/22


Language Arts- Suffixes- "tion" and "sion" *worksheet

Reading- Brian's Hunt chapters 3-5 Read and summarize

Math- Topic 3, lesson 3 Estimating Products *Page 69, 7-18

Social Studies- Studies Weekly Branches and functions of government

Science- Conservation of matter- lab report

10/19/22


Language Arts- prefixes and suffixes continued  *worksheet

Reading- Brian's Hunt chapters 1-2 quiz

Math- Topic 3, lesson 2 Mental Math *Page 67, 11-22

Social Studies- US Government Organization

Science- Lab- Conservation of matter

10/18/22


Language Arts- Snowday

Reading-

Math- 

Social Studies- 

Science-

10/17/22


Language Arts- Spelling word list, prefixes and suffixes *worksheet

Reading- Brian's Hunt chapters 1-2 

Math- Topic 3, lesson 1 Properties of Multiplication

Social Studies- Studies Weekly

Science- States of Matter notecards finished

10/14/22


Language Arts- Spelling Test

Reading- American Tall Tales-Davy Crockett

Math- Topic 2 Test 

Social Studies- State Banner Presentations

Science- Matter- notecards

10/13/22


Language Arts- Figurative Language Test

Reading- Home Fire Escape Planning

Math- Topic 2 Review for Test *Study Guide

Social Studies- Regions of The United States - Notecards

Science- Science of Fire


10/12/22


Language Arts- Figurative Language Review *Worksheet

Reading- Reading Counts

Math- Topic 2 Practice Assessment

Social Studies- Regions of The United States - Notecards

Science- Studies Weekly - Matter and chemistry

10/11/22


Language Arts- Homer Figg  Final quiz

Reading- Fire Prevention Talk

Math- Topic 2 review *Pages 54-57, sets A-H

Social Studies- State Banner work in class *due on Friday

Science- Mosa Mack *Vocabulary 

10/10/22


Language Arts- Spelling word list, oxymorons *list six oxymorons

Reading- "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" *final quiz tomorrow

Math- Lesson 2-8  Multi step problems *page 51, numbers 4, 5, and 6

Social Studies- State Banner work in class *due on Friday

Science- Matter  *Worksheet


10/05/22


Language Arts- Spelling Test, Editing 

Reading- "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" *Hyperbole examples finished

Math- Lesson 2-7  subtracting decimals *Page 49, 12-27

Social Studies- State Banner work in class

Science- Matter  Studies Weekly

10/05/22


Language Arts- Hyperbole *worksheet

Reading- "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" *Hyperbole examples

Math- Lesson 2-5  adding decimals *Page 46, 9-26

Social Studies- State Banner research

Science- Matter Mosa Mack


10/04/22


Language Arts- The 5 sentence paragraph 

Reading- "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" 

Math- Lesson 2-5 draw a picture, write an equation*Page 45, 4 and 5

Social Studies- Regions work

Science- Matter 


10/03/22


Language Arts- Idioms *worksheet

Reading- "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg" 

Math- Lesson 2-4 modeling addition and subtraction of decimals *Page 41, 9-14

Social Studies- The 50 States Test

Science- Star Emojis


9/30/22


Language Arts- 2nd Spelling Test

Reading- Agripalooza at MSU extension

Math- Agripalooza at MSU extension

Social Studies- Agripalooza at MSU extension

Science- Agripalooza at MSU extension

9/29/22


Language Arts- Verbs and their tenses *Verb tense worksheet

Reading- Homer Figg

Math- Lesson 2-3 Estimating sums and differences *Page 37, 25-39

Social Studies- The regions and their states

Science- Engineering design challenge 

9/28/22


Language Arts- Spelling word list 2 and Poetry Presentations

Reading- Summarizing "Homer P. Figg"

Math- Lesson 2.2 Rounding *Page 35, 9-24

Social Studies- The 5 regions of the US *Regions Map

Science- Mosa Mack -quiz 

9/27/22


Language Arts- Illustrated Poetry *Fall Poem

Reading- Reading Drama *Page 31 common core

Math- More Mental Math *MM worksheet

Social Studies- 50 states and their regions

Science- Mosa Mack photosynthesis

9/26/22


Language Arts- Poetry-Alliteration

Reading- "The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg"

Math- Topic 2, lesson 1 Mental Math *Page 31, 9-26

Social Studies- The 50 US States *Map of the States

Science- Matter Matters

9/23/22


Language Arts- Conjunction junction *conjunctions worksheet

Reading- Strega Nona quiz

Math- Fours facts

Social Studies- Quiz on the seven continents, Name the States (online)

Science- Smarter Every Day


9/22/22


Language Arts- Dr. Peace Response/ thank you letter

Reading- Who do you want to be? *One goal

Math- Topic One Test

Social Studies- The Seven Continents *Worksheet

Science- Experiments and discoveries 


9/21/22


Language Arts- Nouns, adjectives, verbs *worksheet

Reading- Summarizing- Shiloh

Math- Topic One review

Social Studies- Anti bullying presentation (whole school)

Science- Guidance lesson with Mrs. Turner


9/20/22


Language Arts- Journal 2 "The worst parts of 5th grade"

Reading- Shiloh read aloud, final quiz

Math-  *Topic One Study Guide

Social Studies- Latitude/longitude challenge "Lost on the High Seas"

Science- Classification "Living or Not"


9/19/22


Language Arts- Journal entry- Favorite part of 5th grade, *Haiku-Thunderstorm

Reading- Read aloud-Shiloh finished

Math- reteaching sets A-F

Social Studies- Latitude and Longitude *Worksheet

Science- Mystery Science


9/16/22


Language Arts- First spelling test, Onomatopoeia quiz

Reading- Read aloud-Shiloh

Math- Lesson 1-6 Looking for a pattern. quiz on 4s . *Pages 19 and 20, 5-14. 

Social Studies- Maps turned in, latitude and longitude lesson

Science- Test on the Scientific Method

9/15/22


Language Arts- literary devices, onomatopoeia *study for the first spelling test tomorrow

Reading- Into the Maze- comprehension check, page 24, 1-3

Math- Lesson 1-5  Comparing and ordering decimals. *Page 17, 7-16

Social Studies- Map making  *Completed maps

Science- scientific method

9/14/22


Language Arts- literary devices- simile and metaphor

Reading- Into the Maze  anchor discussion questions

Math- Lesson 1-4 Decimal place value  *Page 15, 10-21

Social Studies- map creation

Science- scientific method

9/13/22


Language Arts- Nouns, adjectives, and verbs *worksheet

Reading- Into the Maze-pages 14-22 common core book

Math- Lesson 1-3 Thousandths *Page 12, 11-26

Social Studies- Maps review and quiz

Science- Science inquiry- pages xii-xvi

9/12/22


Language Arts- spelling words and definition practice *Page 13 common core booklet

Reading- Read me a story-Shiloh

Math- Lesson 1-2 tenths and hundredths *Page 9, 8-31

Social Studies- Introduction to LTH 

Science- Mosa Mack quiz for the scientific method



9/9/22


Language Arts- Nine Eleven,  Who is a Hero? quick write

Reading- Nine Eleven Remembrance

Math- Lesson 1-1 place value *Page 7, 5-13

Social Studies- Map Reading

Science- Engineering design process


9/8/22


Language Arts- NWEA-reading

Reading-  NWEA-reading

Math- Math 5 pre-test

Social Studies- Map reading  *King's Castle WS

Science- Experiments conducted *Lab Sheet


9/7/22


Language Arts- Team Stories

Reading- Sharing Team Stories

Math- NWEA-math

Social Studies- NWEA-math

Science- Scientific Method-design phase *experiment design


9/6/22


Language Arts- Short Story writing (whole class, one story)

Reading- A Snare For Srayosi (Common Core) *Comprehension Check, page 12

Math- Multiplication facts diagnostic speed test (3 minute, 100 facts)

Social Studies- Class Government 

Science- Mosa Mack Introduction