Monday, 2/8:

Soc. Studies: Finish study guide 82-85

                    Complete: " The Spark That Started WWI"

                                    "The Spark"/"Military Alliances" WS

NOTE: DON"T FORGET FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM AND $$ (last day)

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Saturday, 2/6:

Lang. Arts: Spelling packet due Tuesday

Soc. Studies: Finish study guide 82-85

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Friday, 2/5:

Soc. Studies: None. Bring WWI article tomorrow to complete study guide

Lang. Arts: None. Bring spelling packet and library book to work on tomorrow

NOTE: Don't forget make-up day tomorrow (8:00-11:30) !

          Don't forget field trip permission form/$$

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Monday, 2/1 :SNOW DAY

Tuesday, 2/2 : SNOW DAY

Wednesday, 2/3 : SNOW DAY

Thursday, 2/4:

Lang. Arts: Begin spelling packet (due next Tuesday. Bring it on Saturday to work on!)

Soc. Studies: None

NOTE: LOOK FOR FIELD TRIP INFO.

          INTERIMS WILL GO HOME ON MONDAY

          1st SNOW MAKE-UP DAY IS THIS SATURDAY(8:00-11:30).Bring a snack if you'd like.

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Friday, 1/29:

Soc. Studies: Make sure your 4 study guides are complete: 160-163, 169-173, 174-177,

                    and 178-181 (TEST ON MONDAY...or Tuesday, if snow...)

Lang. Arts: Reading contract

INTERIMS GO OUT NEXT FRIDAY!

DON'T FORGET ITEMS FOR HAITI

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Thursday:

Soc. Studies: Finish study guide questions for pgs. 178-181

Lang. Arts: finish spelling packet/study for sp. test

                 Get journal in order (see journal list). DUE TOMORROW!

                 Reading contract

DON'T FORGET ITEMS FOR HAITI !!!

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Wednesday, 1/27:

Soc. Studies: Complete study guide for pgs. 174-177

Lang. Arts: Continue spelling packet

                 Complete 2nd side of WS 25.4

                 Reading contract

DON"T FORGET TO BRING ITEMS FOR OUR HAITI BOX!

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Tuesday, 1/26:

Soc. Studies: Complete study guide for pgs. 169-173

Lang. Arts: Continue spelling packet

                Complete side 1 of WS 25.4 ("Recognizing Well-Organized Paragraphs")

                Reading contract

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Monday, 1/25:

Soc. Studies: Finish study guide for pgs. 160-163

Lang. Arts: Begin spelling packet

                 Reading contract

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Friday, 1/22:

Soc. Studies: Please bring travel-size items for our "Help for Haiti" campaign

Lang. Arts: Reading contract

REMINDER: PARENT SURVEYS ARE DUE MONDAY AT NOON.

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Thursday, 1/21:

Soc. Studies: Get "Renaissance" folder in order(see checklist)

                    Study for open-note test (TOMORROW!)

Lang. Arts: Finish spelling packet/study for spelling test

                 5th pd. - Finish Rambling/Run-on worksheet (front/back)

DON'T FORGET TO COMPLETE PARENT SURVEY !

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Wednesday, 1/20:

Soc. Studies: Complete "Cortes" questions/essay

                    Get Renaissance folder together (see checklist). Test Friday

Lang. Arts: 4th: Finish Rambling Sentences/Run-on Sentences

                       Work on spelling packet, reading contract

                5th: Finish spelling packet

                      Reading contract

PARENTS: DON'T FORGET TO COMPLETE YEAR-

                  ROUND SURVEY!!!!!!!! WHETHER YOU

                  LOVE IT OR HATE IT, YOU NEED TO

                  BE HEARD.        

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Monday, 1/18: MLK DAY: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, 1/19:

Soc. Studies: Finish "Name That Notable" (back is EXTRA CREDIT!)

Lang. Arts: Complete "I Have a Dream" paragraph/word search

                 Begin spelling packet

                 Reading contract

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Friday, 1/15:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: Reading contract

HAVE A GREAT MLK DAY!!

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Thursday, 1/14:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: Finish "Expanding Sentences I" and create one GOOD triangle sentence

                 Finish spelling packet/study for sp. quiz

                 Reading contract

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Wednesday, 1/13:

Soc. Studies: Complete "The Navigator's Tools" WS (essays/questions

Lang. Arts: Complete spelling packet

                 Reading contract

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TUESDAY, 1/12:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: Complete "Adding Details to Sentences" WS

                 Continue spelling packet

                 Reading Contract

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MONDAY, 1/11:

Soc. Studies: Complete essay/questions for "Even Leonardo da Vinci Made Mistakes"

Lang. Arts: Begin spelling packet

                 Complete synonyms (choose one) at bottom of "Using Exact Words"

                 Reading contract

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FRIDAY, 1/8:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: Reading Contract

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THURSDAY, 1/7:

Soc. Studies: Extra Credit ? (2nd period-optional)

Lang. Arts: Finish sp. packet/study for sp. test

                 WS 25.2 "Recognizing Supporting Information" (front only)

                  Reading contract

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WEDNESDAY, 1/6:

Soc. Studies:1st period - none

                   2nd pd - "Renaissance Fashions"

Lang. Arts: Work on spelling packet

                 "Topic Sentence" WS

                  Reading contract

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TUESDAY, 1/5:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: 4th pd. - Topic Sentence WS

                 5th pd. - Spelling packet

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MONDAY, 1/4: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: Work on spelling packet

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FRIDAY, 12/18-1/3:

READING CONTRACT

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

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THURSDAY, 12/17:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: finish spelling packet (quiz tomorrow)

                 Who?What?Where?When?Why/?  paragraph

                 Reading contract

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WEDNESDAY, 12/16:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: Work on spelling packet

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TUESDAY, 12/15:

Soc. Studies: Complete questions for "Education During the Renaissance"

Lang. Arts: Work on spelling packet and reading contract (for 3rd quarter)

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MONDAY, 12/14:

Soc. Studies: Complete "Renaissance Guilds" (questions/essay)

Lang. Arts: Complete spelling wordsearch

NOTE: All "Freak, the Mighty" packets should be in now.

Grades were submitted today. Report cards go home on Friday.

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FRIDAY, 12/11:

Soc. Studies: NONE

Lang. Arts: Finish "Freak" packet!!!!!!!!!  (extended until Monday- NO LATER!!)

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THURSDAY, 12/10:

Soc. Studies: Answer questions for pgs. 156-159. List or highlight 10 important facts.

Lang. Arts: Finish "Freak" packet (due tomorrow!)

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WEDNESDAY, 12/9:

Soc. Studies: Read and complete questions for "the Renaissance" worksheet

Lang. Arts: Work on "Freak" packet (due Friday)

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TUESDAY, 12/8:

Soc. Studies: Read lesson 2 handout (pg.152-155). Complete study guide

Lang. Arts: Reading Contract DUE TOMORROW!!

                Work on "Freak" packet (due Friday)

NOTE: We will be watching the video "The Mighty" tomorrow and Wednesday (movie

          version of the book). Letters went home yesterday that describe the film and give

          parents a chance to "opt out". The DVD has been approved by Mrs. Hamler.

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WEEK OF 12/7-11:

MONDAY, 112/7:

Soc. Studies: Make sure folder is in order. Test continues tomorrow!

Lang. Arts: Work on "Freak" packet

                 READING CONTRACT (due Wednesday!) We will write our book report

                 on "Freak, the Mighty": on Tuesday which can count as one of your books.

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FRIDAY, 12/4:

Soc. Studies: Make sure you get your Middle Ages folder in order (see checklist)

                    Review for open-note test (Monday)

LANGUAGE ARTS: Continue to work on "Freak" packet (due next Friday)

                           READING CONTRACT ( due next Wednesday)

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THURSDAY, 12/3:

Soc. Studies: Finish wordsearch

Lang. Arts: Continue to answer questions in "Freak" packet

                 Reading contract (due next Wednesday)

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WEDNESDAY, 12/2:

Soc. Studies: Answer questions/complete essay on the Crusades

Lang. Arts: Complete as many questions as possible in "Freak" packet

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TUESDAY, 12/1:

Soc. Studies: Answer questions for "Weapons of Seige" WS

Lang. Arts: Answer as many questions as you can in the "Freak" packet

                 READING CONTRACT (due Wednesday, 12/9 !!)

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MONDAY, 11/30:

WELCOME BACK!!

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: Try to answwer as many questions as you can in your "Freak, the Mighty"

                 packet. We have read through ch. 7 in pd. 4 and ch. 6 in pd. 5.

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FRIDAY:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: READING CONTRACT!!!!!!

ENJOY YOUR TRACK-OUT! (Teachers will not be on-line for the next three weeks)

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THURSDAY:

Soc. Studies: Complete "Tournament" WS and Coat of Arms

Lang. Arts: Reading Contract

NOTE: FIELD TRIP TOMORROW 12:00-2:00

          TRACK OUT TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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WEDNESDAY, 11/4:

Soc. Studies:

Plan Coat of Arms

Lang. Arts:

Reading contract

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TUESDAY, 11/3:

Soc. Studies:

1st pd. - Read "king Arthur and the Knights of the Roundtable". Complete questions/essay

2nd period: Complete questions/essay. Begin designing personal Coat of Arms.

Lang. Arts: Reading Contract

NOTE: The Book Fair is tomorrow. (bring $$)

          Field Trip permission slips/$$ due TOMORROW!!  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!!!!

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MONDAY, 11/2:

Soc. Studies:

Make sure both worksheets are completes

Lang. Arts: Reading contract

NOTE: PLEASE RETURN INTERIMS

          BRING FIELD TRIP FORMS/$$

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FRIDAY, 10/30:

Soc. Studies:

Get interim signed

Color knight (optional)

Lang. Arts:

Get interim signed

Reading contract

NOTE***BRING FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM AND $$

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THURSDAY, 10/29:

Soc. Studies:

Finish WS on "Health in the Middle Ages"

Lang. Arts:

Complete spelling packet/study for test

4th period: finish "Dragon, Dragon" questions

Reading contract

NOTE*** DON'T FORGET FIELD TRIP "STUFF"!!

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WEDNESDAY< 10/29:

Soc. Studies:

Complete "The Black Death" WS (questions/essay)

Lang. Arts:

Complete "Simple Predicates" WS

Continue spelling packet

Reading Contract

NOTE: Please return field trip permission fom/$$

          Interims go home on Friday

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TUESDAY, 10/27:

Soc. Studies: Complete "Mealtime in the Middle Ages" WS

Lang. Arts:

Complete "Subject/Predicate" WS

Continue spelling packet

Reading contract

NOTE: INTERIMS WILL BE GOING HOME ON FRIDAY

          FIELD TRIP INFORMATION WILL BE GOING HOME TOMORROW

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MONDAY, 10/26:

Soc. Studies:

Complete questions from 2 worksheets

Lang. Arts:

Begin spelling packet

Reading Contract

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FRIDAY, 10/23:

Soc. Studies: Make sure "Serfs Work the Land" WS is complete

Lang. Arts: Reading contract (half of your book reports should be turned in)

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THURSDAY, 10/22:

Soc. Studies: Complete "Serfs Work the Land" WS

Lang. Arts:

Finish spelling packet/study for test

Reading Contract (you should have half of your book reports completed by now)

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WEDNESDAY, 10/21:

Soc. Studies: Complete "Lords and Ladies" WS

Lang. Arts: Continue spelling packet

                 Get journal in order (see list) DUE TOMORROW!

                 Reading Contract

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TUESDAY, 10/20:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: Continue spelling packet

                 Reading Contract

                 Get journal in order (see list)

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Monday, 10/19:

Soc. Studies: Complete Feudal System WS

Lang. Arts:Begin spelling packet

                Complete Verb Tense WS

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FRIDAY:

Soc. Studies:

Work on study guide (we will have about 15 minutes at the beginning of class on Monday to finish)

Lang. Arts: Reading contract

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THURSDAY:

Soc. Studies:

Make sure "What Were the Middle Ages?" and the acrostic poem are done.

Lang. Arts:

Finish spelling packet and study for spelling test

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WEDNESDAY, 10/14:

Soc. Studies:

Complete "What Were the Middle Ages?" WS

Make an acrostic poem out of the words "Middle Ages"

Lang. Arts:

Make sure both worksheets on helping verbs are complete

Continue spelling packet

Reading contract

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TUESDAY, 10/13:

Soc. Studies:

Get assignments in order for Ancient Rome

Prepare for open- note test

Lang. Arts:

Finish "Villain in the Verbs" WS

Continue spelling packet

Reading contract

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MONDAY, 10/12:

Soc. Studies:

Complete "Assessment" questions (end of packet) on The Fall of Rome

Make sure assignments are in order (see checklist) and complete before open-note test on Wednesday

Lang. Arts:

Re-take of noun test tomorrow

Continue spelling packet

Reading contract

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FRIDAY< 10/9:

Soc. Studies:

Use checklist to put Ancient Rome assignments in order (Test next Tuesday)

Lang. Arts: Reading contract

                 Finish Noun/Verb coloring activity (extra credit)

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THURSDAY, 10/8:

Soc. Studies: Complete 'War/Slaves' worksheet (front/back)

Lang. Arts: Finish 'Verb' sheets (3 sides)

                 Finish spelling packet/study for spelling test

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WEDNESDAY:

Soc. Studies:

Complete ALL "Assessment" questions and activities at the end of today's packet

Lang. Arts: Make sure "Verb" sheet is complete (Tuesday's HW)

                 Continue spelling packet

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TUESDAY, 10/6:

Soc. Studies: Finish "Gladiator" questions and essay/picture

Lang. Arts: Continue spelling packet

                 Complete "Verb" worksheet (front/back)

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MONDAY, 10/5:

Soc. Studies: Finish "The Coliseum: Thumbs UP or Thumbs Down" WS (questions/essay)

Lang. Arts: Begin spelling packet

                Complete "Possessive Pronouns" WS

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FRIDAY, 10/2:

Soc. Studies:

None

Lang. Arts:

READ!!

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THURSDAY, 10/1:

Soc. Studies:

Complete "Pompeii" assignment

Lang. Arts:

Finish spelling packet

Study for spelling test

READ!!

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WEDNESDAY, 10/1:

Soc.Studies: Finish "Roman Bathhouses" WS and essay

Lang. Arts: Continue spelling packet

                 Complete Singular/Plural Noun WS (front/back)

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TUESDAY, 9/30:

Soc. Studies:

1st pd.: Complete "Arches and Concrete" WS

2nd pd.: Complete Rugged Roman Architecture" WS

Lang. Arts:

Complete Common/Proper Nouns WS (front/back)

Continue spelling packet

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MONDAY, 9/28:

Soc. Studies:

"Roman Numerals"/"Going to School in Ancient Rome" WS

Lang. Arts:

Start spelling packet

Complete "Nouns" WS (front/back)

4th pd: Finish "Story Strip Stories"

***NOTE: PLEASE RETURN SIGNED REPORT CARD ENVELOPE. THANKS!

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FRIDAY, 9/25:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: READ!!

***NOTE: Report cards went home today. Please sign and return the envelope only.

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THURSDAY, 9/24:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: Finish "Setting, Plot Character" sheet

                 Finish spelling packet

                 Study for spelling test

***NOTE: Fundraiser items went home today

               Report cards go home tomorrow

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WEDNESDAY, 9/23:

Soc. Studies: Complete "Ancient Rome" map/worksheet

Lang. Arts: 4th: Finish "Character, Plot, Setting" worksheet (front/back)

                       Spelling packet

                5th: Make sure "Synonym/ Antonym" worksheet is finished (both sides)

                       Spelling packet

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Tuesday, 9/22:

Soc. Studies: Complete "Romulus and Remus" questions

Lang. Arts: Finish worksheet on suffixes

                 Work on spelling packet

NOTE: *Fundraiser stuff will be going home on Thursday. If you have a lot, you may need

           a ride.

          *Report cards go home on Friday

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Monday, 9/21:

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: Begin spelling packet

                 KEEP READING!!

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FRIDAY, 9/18:

Soc. Studies: NONE

Lang. Arts: Go ahead and start reading a library book for next quarter's reading contract.

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THURSDAY:

Soc. Studies: Complete "Constitution" worksheets, Pt.1 and Pt. 2

                    Finish coloring the Ancient Greek Woman

Lang. Arts: None. Bring your library books tomorrow.

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WEDNESDAY, 8/16:

Soc. Studies: Look over folder. Make sure papers are in order and complete. OPEN-NOTE

                    TEST TOMORROW!! You will turn in your folder for a grade.

Lang. Arts: Finish book reports. READING CONTRACT DUE TOMORROW!!

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TUESDAY:

Soc. Studies: Get all Ancient Greece work together. Make sure they are complete!

                    We will make our folders with our checklist tomorrow. OPEN- NOTE test

                    THURSDAY!!

Lang. Arts: JOURNALS DUE TOMORROW (see checklist)

                 READING CONTRACT DUE THURSDAY

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MONDAY, 9/14:

Soc. Studies: Finish "Greek Architecture" questions

Lang. Arts: 5th pd: Finish "Orpheus" questions

                            Journal: Weekend Review

                 4th/5th: Check journal entries (see list)

                              JOURNALS DUE WEDNESDAY

                              READING CONTRACT  DUE THURSDAY

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FRIDAY, 9/11

Soc. Studies: None

Lang. Arts: 4th pd.- Finish "Orpheus" questions

                 EVERYONE: READ!!!!!!!

NOTE: The end of the quarter is approaching. Reading contracts are due next Thursday. Journals will be collected once more on Wednesday. All make-up work should be completed by next Tuesday. BUSY, BUSY...Have a good weekend!

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THURSDAY:

Soc. Studies: Finish questions from 2nd Olympics packet

Lang. Arts: Complete "Prefix" worksheet (front/back)

                 Continue spelling packet

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WEDNESDAY, 9/9:

Soc. Studies: Finish "Olympics" questions

Lang. Arts: Complete "Types of Sentences" worksheet (both sides)

                 Continue spelling packet

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TUESDAY, 9/8:

WELCOME BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE MISSED YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soc. Studies: Finish "Athens: A Democratic City-State"

Lang. Arts: Begin spelling packet

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FRIDAY, 8/14:

L. Arts: READ!!

Soc. Studies: None

YEA!!!!!!!! WE'RE TRACKED OUT!!! HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!!!! SEE YOU AFTER LABOR DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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THURSDAY, 8/13:

Lang. Arts: Get poetry folder completed and in order (see checklist)

                 READ! TAKE A LIBRARY BOOK HOME WITH YOU!

Soc. Studies: None

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WEDNESDAY< 8/12:

Lang. Arts: Finish rough draft of lyric poem. Make a final copy (blue or black ink or typed)

                READ!

Soc. Studies:

1st pd. - Complete "Alexander, the Great" WS (front/back)

2nd. p. - Finish Spartans/Athenians WS and Venn diagram

NOTE: Don't forget PICTURE DAY tomorrow!!

          Have you turned in your fundraiser money??

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TUESDAY, 8/11:

Lang. Arts: Write rough draft of lyric poem (use your web)

                 Read!

Soc. Studies: 1st pd.- "Athenians and Spartans"/"Sparta: A Military State" WS

                    2nd pd.- "The Rise of Greece" (read/questions)

NOTE: Permission form for 6th grade social MUST BE IN TOMORROW! (no exceptions)

          PICTURE DAY IS THURSDAY (bring $$)

          ALL FUNDRAISER $$ AND ORDERS ARE DUE NOW.

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Monday, 8/10:

Lang. Arts: Choose a topic/Make a web for your lyric poem (look at example on handout)

                READ/ Book reports

                (NO SPELLING PACKET THIS WEEK!!)

Soc. Studies: Finish Greek Government/ "Pericles..." worksheets

NOTE: PICTURE DAY HAS BEEN MOVED TO THURSDAY. BE SURE TO BRING YOUR $$

          PERMISSION SLIPS FOR THE 6th GRADE SOCIAL ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY

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FRIDAY, 8/7:

Lang. Arts: READ!!

Soc. Studies: None

NOTE: IMPORTANT DUE DATES: FUNDRAISER DUE MONDAY

                                               SCHOOL PICTURES/&& DUE TUESDAY

                                               6th GRADE SOCIAL PERMISSION SLIP DUE WEDNESDAY

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THURSDAY, 8/6

Lang. Arts: Finish "Understanding Images" WS

                 Finish spelling packet/study for sp. test

                 (5th period: Correct "Quatrain" WS if necessary)

Soc. Studies: "Traditions and Daily Life" WS

NOTE: DON'T FORGET: Permission slip for social (due Wednesday at the LATEST!)

                                 Picture $$ (pictures taken next Tuesday)

                                 Fundraiser sales ($$ and orders due Monday)

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WEDNESDAY, 8/5:

Lang Arts: "Quatrains" WS

                ("Shape" poem? Journal? Sp. packet?)

Soc. Studies: Finish "Greece Through the Ages" WS

                    Complete "Greek Ideas Live On" WS

NOTE: PLEASE SEE NOTE CONCERNING INTERIMS. ALSO SEE PERMISSION FORM FOR

          6th GRADE SOCIAL.

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TUESDAY, 8/4:

Lang. Arts: Complete "Shape" poem

                 Make sure journal is ready to be collected (Due tomorrow. See topic sheet)

                Spelling packet

Soc. Studies: Complete "Ancient Greece" worksheet.

NOTE: PLEASE LOOK FOR: Permission slip for 6th grade social

                                      Information on the H1N1 flu (general information/prevention)

                                      School picture information

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MONDAY, 8/3:

Lang. Arts: Make sure "Diamonte" poems (2) are complete

                Complete 1 "Cinquain" poem

                Begin spelling packet

                READ!

Soc. Studies: Finish "I've Got the Key"/"Political Maps"

***NOTE: DON"T FORGET THE FUNDRAISER!!!!

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FRIDAY, 7/31:

Lang. Arts: READ!

Soc. Studies: NONE

***DON"T FORGET THE FUNDRAISER!

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THURSDAY, 7/30:

Lang. Arts: Finish spelling packet

                Study for spelling test

                Finish Tanka/Sijo poems

Soc. Studies: 1st pd.- Finish "How to Measure"

                    2nd pd.- Finish "Figure It Out"

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WEDNESDAY, July 29:

Lang. Arts: Work on spelling packet

                 Finish Haikon/Senryu WS

                 READ!

Soc. Studies:  1st period: Finish "Country" WS

                                      Complete MS 6

                     2nd period: Finish Latitude/Longitude sheet (front/back)

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TUESDAY, 7/28:

Lang. Arts: Make sure "Friendly" poem, "Who, What, Where..." poem, and Haiku are

                 complete

                 Spelling packet

                  READ!

Soc. Studies: None

***NOTE: OUR FUNDRAISER STARTED YESTERDAY> IT WILL RUN FOR TWO WEEKS

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Monday, 7/27:

Lang. Arts: Begin spelling packet

                  Complete Haiku worksheet (front/back)

Soc. Studies: Finish MapSkillsheet 17

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FRIDAY, 7/24:

Lang. Arts: READ

Soc. Studies: None

***NOTE: IT WAS GREAT MEETING MANY OF YOU AT OPEN HOUSE!

                HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

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THURSDAY, 7/23:

Lang. Arts: Finish "If I Were In Charge of the World" poem

                  Finish spelling packet/study for spelling test

Soc. Studies: 1st: None

                      2nd: finish Mapskillsheet 16

***NOTE: OPEN HOUSE TONIGHT AT 7:00 IN GYM

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WEDNESDAY, 7/22:

Lang. Arts: Sp. packet

                   READ

Soc. Studies: Finish worksheet (front/back)

                      Finish extra credit/make-up work

***OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW (7:00)

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TUESDAY, 7/21:

Soc. Studies: Read and complete "The Science of Location"

Lang. Arts: Finish "Positive Me From A to Z" poem

                  Get "Yellow" sheet signed

                  Continue spelling packet

                  READ!

***OPEN HOUSE THURSDAY AT 7:00 (gym).  PTSA at 6:30 (same night)

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Monday, 7/20:

L. Arts: Begin spelling packet

             READ! (reading contract)

Soc. Studies: Read "Geo-What?" and answer questions

                      (Some students need to finish pen-pal letters)

***NOTE: OPEN HOUSE IS THURSDAY, 7/23. Look for flyer.