HW for Monday, November 30th. Goodbye November!

Reading -

1. Read "Everglades Forever" in your Journeys textbook. Then, complete the following:

The author of “Everglades

Forever” believes it is important to preserve the Everglades.

What reasons and evidence does the author include to

support her point? Write a paragraph to explain whether

you agree or disagree with the author’s argument. Use facts, examples, and other text evidence to support your position (at least 3 pieces of evidence). 

2. Reader's Notebook pgs. 85-86

3. Wordly Wise 4A

Social Studies:

1. We will begin studying World War 1 this week. What do you know about World War 1 already? Create a fact sheet with at least 10 facts about WWI for 25 bonus points (and a Jolly Rancher). This is only for a bonus, it is not required!

Math:

1. Pgs. 228-229 finish
2. Problem-solving worksheet

Science:

Read Ch 3 Lesson 1 and complete BOTH worksheets.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope everyone has a safe, warm, and happy holiday break. See you on Monday, November 30th!

Pet Peeves Answer

Wow, 18 comments guessing my Top 3 Pet Peeves! By popular demand, they are as follows, in this exact order:

1. Talking while I am talking or reading.

2. Not putting your name on your paper.

3. Asking needless questions that would know the answer to if you just thought about it for .5 seconds.

If you made a guess, see me for a Jolly Rancher :)

As far as I can see, nobody got it exactly right. Until the next game!

PUSH YOUR CHAIRS IN!!!

This is my 4th biggest pet peeve (school-related only). Why can't a child who scores advanced in every subject on the TCAP remember to push their chair in after they stand up?!?! It's mind-boggling.

WEEKEND CHALLENGE QUESTION:

Can you guess Mr. E's TOP 3 Pet Peeves (school-related only)??? Make your guesses in the comments below, and I will moderate them as the weekend goes on. Everyone who posts 3 guesses will receive a prize. Guess all three of them correctly, and I will buy you lunch from whatever place you want that is close to G'Wood. Proceed.

Homework for Thursday, November 12th

1) Research Project Final Draft Due Tomorrow! See rubric posted to website for questions.

2) Spelling Test Tomorrow (Words from Wordly Wise Lesson 3)

3) Reader's Notebook pgs. 64-68

4) Social Studies Study Guide (Ch 6)

5) Math Worksheet

If you have not paid for the field trip, you must wait until Monday to pay. The office does not accept money on Fridays.

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

What percentage of the world's population lives in urban areas? Multiply this percentage by 1,000, then divide that number by 5. What is the final answer?

Endangered Species Research Project Rubric

This research project supports the Science curriculum and also provides practice on researching a topic and creating an essay to present the findings.

Requirements:

1) Research Paper - Each student has researched their chosen endangered species extensively over the last 1.5 weeks. They must organize and present their information in a five paragraph essay. Besides the intro and conclusion paragraphs, the 3 body paragraphs should:

A) Describe the species' ecosystem and it's role in that ecosystem.
B) Describe the species' diet, appearance, and habits.
C) Why it is important to save this species and what would be the effects on the ecosystem if it became extinct.

The research paper final draft is worth 350 pts.

2) Poster/PowerPoint/Prezi - Each student will complete a poster or a digital presentation for their endangered species. The final product should include:

A) One or more pictures of your species.
B) Some quick/fun facts about your species.
C) An persuasive argument about why we should work to save this species from extinction.
D) Some ways that people can help this endangered species.
E) Any other information the student chooses to include.

The final product will be graded on visual appeal, effort, and the amount of content (HINT: More is better). The poster/digital presentation is worth 150 pts.

The total points available are 500, and this will be entered as a test grade.

Tuesday November10,2015

Reading- Worldly wise 3 A-D
              2  Research paper due thurs
             3 Write 10 similes about people an items around your home on a loose sheet of paper
            4 News paper article
           5 Field trip money
 Math- Worksheet






                                                                                         

Field Trip Forms

Lichterman Trip

Nut Remix

Friday November 6 homework

Reading- research project due Friday





                                                        

Prezi Username and Password

User: brettemerson91@gmail.com

Pass: april911

Thursday November 5 Homework

Reading-

Vocabulary quiz lesson 6

50 points due

research project due Friday November,13  

Math-

Finish math worksheets math test

Reading- Choose your endangered species and write a one paragraph description.    
Language arts- Readers notebook pages 61-62  
Math- finish estimating sheet

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

      Reading- Cause and effect worksheet
      2 Get free basketball tickets form signed by tomorrow

      Math-  Do decimal sheet
  
     

Reading-   Read "Quest for tree kangaroo" pages 174 -189 complete cause and effect chart on a loose sheet of paper page 190  

Math- Divisibility rule sheet