Monday, January 31, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
You did a great job sharing your Venn Diagrams on Indentured Servants and Slaves. Tonight, please finish typing your "What Am I?" poem and colored picture. Also, begin studying for your Social Studies exam. You will take your test this Thursday instead of on Friday. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read biography book for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #13-15 due next week Monday.

c. Writing: typed poem and colored picture of answer to the poem due tomorrow.

d. Reading: study for tomorrow's Explicit and Implied test.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW 154 #1-7. 2) complete PW 154 #8-15 (all) and PW 155 #17-20 (all). Show all work.

b. Mrs. K: 1) WB pg. 91 #1-15 (odds). Get test signed and make corrections to test (if needed). Signed test due Wednesday.

c. XtraMath: complete 1 assessment test. Class code is RXND8F

III. Other
a. Social Studies: study for Thursday's Slavery and Triangular Trade test.

b. Science: power point due Friday.

c. Show parents Star Chaser's consent form.

d. Japanese: study for Wednesday's test and complete Worksheet #1 and #4. Test on Shokugyou #12-16 (meaning).

Friday, January 28, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Over the weekend, read aloud one of the poems you read for your reading record. Please have a parent complete the bottom of page 30. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. Have a parent initial total pages read and sign homework folder for week #4.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #10-12 due Monday.

c. Literature Sharing: read aloud poem and have a parent complete bottom of page 30. Due Monday.

d. Reading: complete Part II S-E-E for "Stolen Smells" story. Underline response and draw colored picture. Due Monday.

e. Wordly Wise: complete 18E #8-15 and write words 8-15 5x each. Study for Monday's exam.

f. Writing: make revisions to poem. Type poem and draw colored picture. Due Tuesday.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) Make corrections to PW153. 2) complete PW154 #1-7 (all). Show work.

b. Mrs. K: 1) No homework! :)

III. Other
a. Social Studies: study for next Friday's exam. Use your notes and study guide.

b. Science: finish power point. Presentations will be next week Friday.

c. Japanese: study for Quiz #17 on Shokugyou handout #12-16 (meaning). Finish worksheet #1 and #4.

d. Communication folder: due Monday.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Finish writing the first draft of your poem. You will be sharing and peer assessing a classmates poem tomorrow. Also, for Science, your planets worksheet packet is due. Next week, your power point will be due. These are today's assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poetry book for 30 minutes. The next genre you will be reading is biography.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #10-12 due next week Monday.

c. Literature Sharing: read aloud favorite poem to a parent over the weekend. Have parent complete bottom of page 30. Bottom of page 30 due next week Monday.

d. Wordly Wise: complete 18E #1-7. Write words 1-7 5x each. Test on Monday.

e. Writing: complete #4 and #5 of poetry worksheet. Write first draft of poem on folder paper. It should have at least 6 lines. Line 7 will be "What Am I?" Due Friday.

f. Reading: read "Stolen Smells" story. Then, complete part I. Write 3 explicit and implied statements. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C. 1) make corrections to WB pg. 152 (all). 2) complete WB page that was written on the board.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete assignment that was written on the board today.

c. Xtra Math: complete 1 assessment exam.

III. Other
a. Social Studies: complete IIA, IIB, and IIC. Due Friday.

b. Signed test folder: due Friday.

c. Science: Planets worksheet packet is due tomorrow. Planets Power Point will be due next week.

d. Japanese: Quiz #17 -- study Shokugyou handout #12-16 (meaning) and finish worksheet 1: Shokugyou and worksheet #4: Shokugyou. Quiz and worksheet will be due next week Wednesday

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Sorry that I forgot to include the Wordly Wise homework in yesterday's blog. Please work on your writing homework and Social Studies study guide. These are today's assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poetry book for 30 minutes. The next genre you will be reading is biography.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #10-12 due next week Monday.

c. Literature Sharing: read aloud favorite poem to a parent over the weekend. Have parent complete bottom of page 30. Bottom of page 30 due next week Monday.

d. Wordly Wise: complete 18C & 18D. Write and describe words #8-15. Due tomorrow.

e. Writing: complete #4 and #5 of poetry worksheet. Write first draft of poem on folder paper. It should have at least 6 lines. Line 7 will be "What Am I?" Due Friday.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C. 1) make corrections to ratio test and get it signed. 2) complete WB pg. 152 (all).

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete TB pg. 370 #11-20 (all) and WB pg. 89 (all).

c. Xtra Math: complete 1 assessment exam.

III. Other
a. Social Studies: complete IIA, IIB, and IIC. Due Friday.

b. Signed test folder: due Friday.

c. Science: Planets worksheet and Planets Power Point due Friday.

d. Japanese: Quiz #17 -- study Shokugyou handout #12-16 (meaning) and finish worksheet 1: Shokugyou and worksheet #4: Shokugyou. Quiz and worksheet will be due next week Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Tonight, I will be assisting with Science night so I won't be able to respond to your blog questions. I did enjoy hearing the clues you wrote for your group's "What Am I?" poems. Work on writing your own poem tonight. :)

These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poem for 30 minutes and record pages read. I will be taking you to the library tomorrow morning.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #10-12 due next week Monday.

c. Literature Sharing: pages 29a, 29b and top of 30 due tomorrow. You will be reading aloud one of the poems you have read to your parents on the weekend.

d. Writing: complete #1-3 on "What Am I?" poetry handout. Due tomorrow.

e. Wordly Wise: complete 18A & 18B. Write and describe words #1-7.
II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to TB pg. 626. Due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete TB pg. 361 #1-9 (all), WB pg. 88 (all).

III. Other
a. Social Studies: complete Part B on study guide. For Part A, add more information. You can also review the answers previously written in Part A and make corrections. Test next week Friday.

b. Japanese: 1) Study handout about occupation -- Meanings 8-13. 2) Finish worksheet #3 Shokugyou (occupation) both pages 1 and 2. Due tomorrow.

Monday, January 24, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please begin working on your Literature Sharing folder. Also, finish reading and taking notes on the Indentured Servants and Slaves handout for Social Studies. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poetry book for 30 minutes and record pages read. We will be going to the library tomorrow so bring your books to school.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #10-12 due Monday.

c. Literature Sharing: complete pages 29a, 29B and the top of 30. Due Wednesday.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to TB pg. 627. 2) complete TB pg. 626 Set A #6-8, Set B #11-12, Set C #1-2. Study for tomorrow's test on ratios.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete TB pg. 358 #45-51, WB pg. 86 #17-20, WB pg. 87 #9-16. Signed test due tomorrow.

III. Other
a. Social Studies: 1) finish reading and taking notes on Identured Servants and Slaves handout you received today (pages 26-27). 2) Based on what you read, add more information to the Venn Diagram on your study guide.

b. Science: complete all questions on "Long Distance Relationships" handout. Due tomorrow.

c. Japanese: 1) study handout about occupation. Meanings #8-13. 2) Finish worksheet 3: Shokugyou (occupation). Both pages 1 and 2. Due Wednesday.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
You did a great job sharing your "revised" Explicit vs. Implied S-E-E posters. Over the weekend, please share your work samples with your parents. Return the signed report card envelope and white comment form.

Also, please make sure you complete 3 Kid Biz news articles and complete Xtra Math assessment. I will be presenting Xtra Math certificates of completion to those students who successfully completed certain sections. These are your weekend assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read 30 minutes daily and record pages read. Have a parent initial total pages read and sign homework page for week #3.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #7-9 due Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 17E #8-15 and write words #8-15 5x each. Study for Monday's test.

II. Math
a. Mrs. Dela Cruz: 1) make corrections to TB pg. 617. 2) complete TB pg. 627 Set A #6, #7, #8. Set B #11-12. Set C #1-2. Test on Ratios on Monday.

b. Mrs. K: 1) TB pg. 358 #45-51, WB pg. 86 #17-20, WB pg. 87 #9-16. Signed test due Monday.

c. Take Xtra Math assessment.

III. Other
a. Signed report card envelope, white student and parent comment form and organizational binder due Monday.

b. Japanese: 1) Study for Wednesday's quiz -- handout about occupations. Meanings #8-13. 2) Finish worksheet #3 Shoukugyou both pages 1 and 2.

c. Social Studies: 1) complete study guide part A.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please show your parents your communication folder and report card tonight. Set aside time on the weekend to share your work samples in the Organizational binder with a parent. After your sharing, both you and your parent needs to complete the white comment form. Also, have your parent sign the report card envelope. The signed envelope, white comment form and organizational binder will be due on Monday. :)

Tomorrow we will be going to Jarrett Middle School. Please wear covered shoes and bring a jacket. We will be having class when we return to school so bring your books to school. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poetry book for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #7-9 due Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 17E #1-7 and write words #1-7 5x each. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW150. 2) complete TB pg. 627 #1-18 (all). Test on Tuesday.* (*new date)

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete WB pg. 83 #5-12, pg. 84 #5-8, #13-16, pg. 86 #9-16 due tomorrow. Get test signed. Due Monday.

III. Other
a. Communication folder, Report Card and Organizational Binder: show everything to parents. Over the weekend, share your work samples. Signed report card envelope and white comment form due Monday.

b. Japanese: 1) study handout about occupation. Meanings #8-13. 2) Finish worksheet 3: Shokugyou -- on pages 1 and 2. Test and homework due next week Monday.

c. Social Studies: complete Study Guide part A. Due tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Just a reminder that the lunch money for the Jarrett Middle School field trip is due tomorrow. Please review for tomorrow's explicit and implied test. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poetry book for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #7-9 due on Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 17A, B, C, D. Write and describe words #1-15 due tomorrow.

d. Study for Explicit and Implied test on the Present.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW 149. 2) complete PW 150 #1-9 (all).

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete WB pg. 78 and pg. 82 (all).

III. Other
a. Jarrett Middle School Lunch Money due tomorrow: Zoe, Kanoa, Justin, Aya, Kylie , Erin, Brendy and Kaua.

b. Japanese: 1) Study handout about occupation -- meanings 8-13. Finish worksheet #3: Shokugyou (occupation) both pages 1-2. Due next week Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please show your parents the Newsletter from Dr. Ramos and the Jarrett Middle School lunch envelope. Please turn in your lunch money by this week Thursday. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #7-9 due next week Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete crossword on page 132. Due tomorrow.

d. Explicit and Implied Information: review the "The Present" handout. You will have a quiz #2 on Explicit and Implied information tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. Dela Cruz: 1) make corrections to PW148. 2) complete PW 149 #-1-16 (all). For #7-12 and #14-16, tell if the ratios are equivalent and the reasons why.

b. Mrs. K: complete WB pg. 79 & 81 (all). Study for tomorrow's quiz.

c. XtraMath: take an assessment test. Class code is RXND8F.

III. Other
a. Writing Self -Assessment and GLO & Grade Self-Assessment: complete and turn in tomorrow. Please mark strengths with yellow post-its and areas to improve on with blue post-its.

b. Japanese: study for tomorrow's Quiz on Shokuyuou handout. #1-6 meanings only.

c. Jarrett Middle School Lunch Money: due Thursday.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
I can't wait to hear your group poems next week. Have a wonderful Martin Luther King holiday on Monday! These are your weekend assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poetry book for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #4-6 due Tuesday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 16E #8-15. Write words #8-15 5x each. Study for Tuesday's test.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW 147 (all). 2) complete PW 148 #1-10 (all). 3) If you took the retest, make test correction and get test signed. Due Tuesday.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete Skittles worksheet.

III. Other
a. Social Studies: complete Colonial Economies Project Post Assessment. Due Tuesday.

b. Japanese: Study for Quiz #15 on Shokugyou handout #1-6. Meaning only.

c. Book Orders: due Tuesday.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Tomorrow you will be working on your group "What Am I" poems. Please work on writing your 3 clues tonight. Signed test folder and field trip form and monies are due tomorrow. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for poetry book for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and record first scores. Entries #4-6 due Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 16E #1-7. Write words #1-7 5x each. Due tomorrow.

d. Writing: write 3 clues for your group "What Am I" poem. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) complete PW 147 (all). Show work for #10-14. 2) make corrections to Data Analysis test on folder paper. Get test signed. 3) If you received a DP or lower, study for tomorrow's retest. Homework and signed test due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete WB pg. 77 (all) and WB pg. 80 (all). Due tomorrow.

III. Other
a. Signed test folder due tomorrow.

b. Book orders due Monday.

c. Japanese: study for quiz #15. Study Shokugyou handout #1-6. Meanings only.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please finish your math self-assessment for your organizational binder. Also, get your test folder signed. The Jarrett Middle School field trip form and monies will be due on Friday. These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poetry book for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and record first score. Entries #4-6 due Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 16C & D. Write and describe words #8-15. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to Analyze Data worksheet and TB pg. 134. Due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: complete worksheet.

III. Other
a. Organizational Binder: complete self-assessment for Math. Due tomorrow.

b. Test folder: get it signed. Due Friday.

c. Japanese: study for Quiz #15 on Shokugyou handout #1-6 meanings only.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
You did a fantastic job sharing your explicit and implied posters. Tomorrow, you will be sharing your S-E-E responses. These are today's assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poetry book for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and record first score. Entries #1-3 due next week Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 16A & 16B. Write and describe words #1-7. Test next week Tuesday.

d. Reading: complete 2nd page and S-E-E on "The Present" handout. For the S-E-E, draw a colored picture and underline response. Study for tomorrow's Explicit and Implied Quiz on Koi Fish.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to RW pages 32-33. 2) complete Numerical and Categorical handout. Also, complete TB pg. 134 Sets B-C (all). 4) study for tomorow's quiz on Graphing Data.
b. Mrs. K: 1) complete pattern blocks worksheet.

III. Other
a. Organizational Binder: complete Reading self-assessment sheet. Mark strengths with yellow post-its and areas to improve on with blue post-its. Due tomorrow.

b. Japanese: Finish Oshougaisu worksheet. 2) study for quiz on worksheet #1-5 meaning only.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Tomorrow, we will begin our Social Studies colonial economies presentations. Please rehearse your speaking parts. These are today's assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poetry book for 30 minutes. Record pages read.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles and complete 5 steps. Entries #4-6 due Monday.

c. Reading -- Explicit and Implied: 1) read the story "The Present." 2) Underline or highlight in one color explicit information. Then, in a different color, underline or highlight information that is implied. 3) complete the first page by writing 3 explicit S-E-E statements for Lesson #2 handout. Write the statements across horizontally instead of vertically (downward). Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW pg. 32. 2) complete Reteach worksheets 32 and 33. Due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete Fractions worksheet #3.

III. Other
a. Japanese: complete Oshougaisu worksheet. Study for quiz #1-5 meaning only.

b. Social Studies: rehearse for oral presentations.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please study for Monday's Wordly Wise exam. Book orders will also be due on Monday. Have a great weekend! These are your assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. Have a parent intital total pages read and sign homework folder for week #1.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles this week. Entries #1-3 due next week Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 15E #8-15. Write words #8-15 5x each. Test on Monday.

II. Math:
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW page 30. 2) complete PW pg. 32.

b. Mrs. K: let me know what Mrs. K's homework is.

c. XtraMath: take assessment test. The classroom code is RXND8F

III. Other
a. Japanese: finish worksheet. 2) study for quiz on #1-5 meaning only.

b. Social studies: prepare for next week's oral presentation.

c. Book orders due Monday.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Congratulations to the students who participated in today's 100% homework ice cream party. Continue to work hard and do your best this quarter. These are today's assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. The genre for this month is poetry.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles this week. Entries #1-3 due next week Monday.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 15E #1-7. Write words #1-7 5x each. Due tomorrow. Test is on Monday.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW page 29. 2) complete PW pg. 30 and What is the biggest aninal worksheet. Duet tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: No homework.

III. Other
a. Japanese: finish worksheet. 2) study for quiz on #1-5 meaning only.

b. Social studies: prepare for next week's oral presentation.

c. Book orders due Monday.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Please wear covered shoes tomorrow. We will have P.E. in the afternoon. These are today's assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read poetry book for 30 minutes and record pages read.

b. Literature Sharing: record the title, author and pages of the book you are reading on page 29A.

c. Wordly Wise: complete 15C & D. Write and describe words #8-15. Due tomorrow.

d. Explicit and Implied w/sheet: complete problem #4 and S-E-E. Underline S-E-E response and draw a colored picture. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to PW 28 and complete PW 29 (all). Due tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) complete fraction kit worksheet. All questions.

III. Other
a. Japanese: 1) Finish worksheet "Oshougatsu. 2) study for quiz on Shougatzu worksheet. #1-5 meaning only.

b. Social Studies: prepare for next week Tuesday's oral presentation.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Homework Assignments

Dear Students,
Welcome back to school! I hope you had a fun and restful winter recess. Get ready for an exciting new year! These are today's assignments:

I. Language Arts
a. Reading record: read for 30 minutes and record pages read. The genre for this month is poetry.

b. Kid Biz: read 3 news articles this week. Entries #1-3 due next week Monday.

c. Explicit vs. Implied handout: complete questions #1-3. For #3, write 3 explicit and 3 implied statements.

d. Wordly Wise: complete 15A & B. Write and describe words #1-7. Due tomorrow.

II. Math
a. Mrs. D.C.: 1) make corrections to retest and get test signed. 2) complete PW pg. 28 (all). Duet tomorrow.

b. Mrs. K: 1) finish Paint by Numbers worksheet. Due tomorrow.

c. Xtra Math website: complete assessment tests on addition. The classroom code is RXND8F

III. Other
a. Japanese: New Year's Day worksheet due tomorrow. (No quiz tomorrow)

b. Social Studies: prepare for next week Tuesday's oral presentation.