9/02/08 Tuesday- Chapter 1 Study Guide Check. Does 2+2=4? Lab. Please remember to bring your composition books to class.

HW- Chapter 1 Test Friday

9/03/08 Wednesday- Second PTA Fundraiser Turn in date! Measuring Liquids Lab today.

HW- Study for Friday’s test ( use your study guide)

9/04/08 Thursday- Start Chapter 4 on Environmental Problems and Solutions

HW- Chapter 1 Test tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9/05/08 Friday- Chapter 1 Test Today. Chapter 4 Section 1 in class. Last PTA Fundraiser Turn in Date!!!!

HW- None

Remember to READ 20 minutes each evening!
Monday: Students participated in Library procedure game created in class. Spelling List #1 in agenda: sack admit rapid glance contact contract advance depth comment summit sketch nonsense splendid ethnic liquid impulse. Students received READING LOG for August 25-Sept.12. Please keep this at home or in binder until due (Sept.15).
Tuesday: Students discussed story “Dragon, Dragon” as introduction to text. We began our Start Up activities in our Language Arts binders – completed 1 and 2. Homework: practice spelling word list (see Monday). Study vocabulary and notes for “Just Once”, workbook pages 4 and 5 (Holt Reader).
Wednesday: Finish reading story “Just Once” in Holt Reader, p. 6 – 15. Complete all activities in margins of those pages. Review vocab and notes.
Thursday: Listened to story in class. We are moving the test over “Just Once” to Tuesday.
HW: Complete margin activities for Just Once if you have not done so. Study for Spelling quiz– List 1. Spelling worksheet #91 is due tomorrow. This was given to you on Monday to complete.
Friday: Review for test; Spelling Quiz

Monday-

CW Facing HIstory Review; HW Study for Chp 1 Test

REMINDERS:

Chapter 1 test is tomorrow (Tuesday 8/26). It will cover all of chapter 1.

First Fundraiser Turn in date is tomorrow (8/26)

CMS Picture Day is Wednesday 8/27

Tuesday-

CW-Chp 1 Test; Begin reviewing Chp 2; HW-Read Chp 2 Sec 1 pgs 28-34. Be prepared to discuss in class on Wednesday

REMINDERS:

CMS Picture Day is Wednesday 8/27

Wednesday-CW-Review Ch. 2 Section 1

HW-None

Thursday-CW-Finish reviewing Ch. 2 section 1/Read “The Boy in the Painted Cave”

HW-Study for Ch. 2 Section 1 Quiz(p. 28-34 & Daily Bellringer) & Section 1 Assessment pg 34 #1-4

Friday-CW-Ch. 2 Section 1 Quiz/Cave Paintings

HW-None

MONDAY 8-25-08 We had a quiz on comparing decimals. We worked on a whole number puzzle to finish for homework.

Test tomorrow on reading/writing, comparing and rounding decimals.

School pictures are Wednesday.

TUESDAY The server was down from 11:30 till the end of the day.

Wednesday We worked on Mul. of decimals and the decimal placement in the product.

HW: p. 560 (10-38)

Thursday We began our study of Div. of decimals. hw:562 (11-15)

Friday- We have gone through our review of decimals rather quickly.  We will have a test on Tuesday over A/S/M/D of decimals.  Classwork to finish for homework(hopefully most finished)–Search and Shade #31.

Have a great, safe weekend.

Monday8-25-08 We checked our classwork from Friday. We continued our study of the skill. Classwork- We practiced division and turned it in. I gave back several graded papers. HW: p. 591 (9-25). Show all work. No short division.

School pictures are Wednesday.

TUESDAY The server was down from 11:30 till the end of the day.

Wednesday We reviewed and checked last night’s division hw. We will have a test tomorrow on A/S/M/D. Study the problems on p. 589-591.

Wednesday- We worked on and checked our division. We have a test tomorrow on A/S/M/D of whole numbers. Study 589-591. The problems will come from these pages.

Thursday- We took our test. There is no homework. You will get your test back tomorrow. Have a good day.

Friday- They got severals papers back, including the test and quiz they took this week.  Classwork was to complete the Search and Shade #14.  I told them they would have to finish it for homework, hoping to speed them up.  Some still need to finish.

Have a great weekend.

8/25/08 Monday- Chapter 1 Section 3 on Scientific Models

HW- Complete the WB pages for Chapter 1 Section 3

8/26/08 Tuesday- First PTA Fundraiser Turn in Date!! Check and discuss HW 

HW- Complete the WB pages for Chapter 1 Section 4

8/27/08 Wednesday- Check last night’s homework 

PICTURE DAY TODAY!!!

HW- None

8/28/08 Thursday- Guidance (Bullying)

HW- None

8/29/08 Friday Chapter 1 Review

HW- None

August 21, 2008
Dear Parents of Mrs. Hammond’s Language Arts Students,

I know the $$ shock of beginning school, especially if you have more than one child, can be daunting. I do not want to add to your burden in ANY way, but I would like to ask those of you who are able to contribute any of the following for your child’s class:

Highlighters
Red ink pens
Blue or black pens
Glue sticks
POST IT NOTES
Individually-wrapped candy (not sticky, braces-friendly)☺
Old magazines with good photos/letter fonts for projects
Stickers
Colored paper or card-stock

I promise to use these things to make learning in my classroom as exciting as possible! Thank you for anything you could contribute throughout the year. I would also gladly write a letter of appreciation to any business that contributes. Sincerely, Mrs. Hammond

Teachers will be checking all students for required materials tomorrow. School has been in session for two weeks, and all students should have materials, including:

Book covers on ALL textbooks
All information sheets, signed papers
Large 3-ring binder with dividers
Red pens
Blue or black ink pens
Pencils
Colored markers
Colored pencils
Health room supplies- bandaids or thermometer covers
Hand sanitizer
3 spirals (math, Language Arts)
Folders with brads
Notebook paper
Library book every class, every day

For Language Arts:
1 inch binder with clear pocket on front
Cover sheet made with Copy paper — MOMENTS OF TRUTH on sheet
5 dividers labeled — Start up, Story Maps, Skill Notes, Spell/Vocab, Writing
Spiral (for Journal)
Library folder

For Social Studies:
Folder with brads

Wednesday- Today we worked on multiplying and we put our homework on the board. HW: Finish the puzzle WS on multiplication. We have a TEST tomorrow on multiplying whole numbers.

Thursday-Today we checked hw, took a quiz, and talked about comparing decimals.  HW tonight is to complete the worksheet.

Wednesday- Today we checked last night’s homework and reviewed place value and reading decimals. Hw-Complete the WS on decimal names. Expect a quiz tomorrow.

Thursday-Today we checked hw, took a quiz, and talked about comparing decimals. HW tonight is to complete the worksheet.