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Math Syllabus: Week of September 19

Important Information

• Students will have a Quiz on our Data and Statistics Unit on Tuesday, September 27.

Monday, September 19

Practice Packet Pages 7-8

Homework: Finish pages 7-8, if necessary

Tuesday, September 20

Investigation 2: Types of Data (Pages 9-11)

Homework: Practice Packet Page 12 (a-k).  Please write answers neatly on a loose-leaf piece of paper. Students who earned a D or U on the Metric System Quiz must get it signed tonight. 

Wednesday, September 21

Begin Investigation 1: Looking @ Data (Pages 13-15)

How to Make a Line Plot (lesson 2.4)

Homework: None

Thursday: September 22

Finish Investigation 2: Looking @ Data (PP pg 13-15)

How to Make a Frequency Table (lesson 2.4)

Homework: Practice Packet page 16 (#s 1, 4, 5, 7, and 8)

Friday, September 23

How to make Double Bar Graphs (lesson 2.5)

Practice Packet Pages 17-18

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend! Study for your Data and Statistics Quiz next week.  I am giving you a study guide today. 

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of September 19

Important Information:

·         We began our first novel, Freak the Mighty, last week.  Students are expected to keep up with their assigned reading and may even be given a pop quiz or two to make sure they are reading (hint, hint…).  Please resist the urge and do not read ahead!   You need your novel in class every day. 

Monday, September 19 (LANGUAGE ARTS)

Check in and Review J Trick #2

Capitalization Rules: Page 2 of Notes

J Trick #3

9^th Period: PBIS Assembly

Homework: Complete J Trick #3 Exercise- due Wednesday.  Remember you need to finish reading Freak the Mighty Chapters 2-4 and Chapter 1-4 Comprehension questions by tomorrow!

Tuesday, September 20 (READING)

Check and Discuss Freak the Mighty Chapters 1-4

Freak the Mighty Simile Sheet

Explain and Assign Vocabulary Groups

Homework: Complete your vocabulary card for the Vocabulary Group Meeting on Thursday.  Read Chapters 5-7 (pages 21-40) and complete Chapter 5-7 comprehension questions- due Thursday.

Wednesday, September 21 (LANGUAGE ARTS)

Check in and Review J Trick #3

Capitalization Rules: Page 3 of Notes

Grammar Packet: Capitalization Additional Practice

Homework: Grammar Packet: Cool or Obtuse?

Thursday: September 22 (READING)

Vocabulary Group Meeting #1

Check and Discuss Freak the Mighty Chapters 5-7

Chapters 1-7 POP Quiz (shhhhh… it’s a secret)

Homework: Read Chapters 8-10 (pages 41-62) and complete Chapters 8-10 comprehension questions- due Monday.

Friday, September 23 (LANGUAGE ARTS)

Check in and Review Cool or Obtuse

Grammar Packet: Wanted

J Trick #4

Homework: Have a fabulous weekend!!!!!

Reading/LA Syllabus: Week of September 12

Important Information:

·         You will have a reading test on Wednesday, September 14.  The test will cover the Reading Strategies and Elements of Plots.

·         Mark your calendars! Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 14, at 6:45 P.M.  Please remember that curriculum night is for parents only; students are asked not to attend.

Monday, September 12 (READING)

Plot Coaster Activity with “Fetch”

Review for Reading Test

Homework: STUDY for your test on Reading Strategies and Elements of Plot.

Tuesday, September 13 (LANGUAGE ARTS)

Personification Practice Sheet due

Brainstorm Paragraph Topics

Whole Class Writing Activity: Figurative Language Paragraph

Word Document Lesson

Homework: Figurative Language Assessment Paragraph (must be typed)- due Thursday.

Wednesday, September 14 (READING)

Reading Strategies and Elements of Plot TEST

Pleasure Book Reading Time

Homework: Finish your Figurative Language Assessment Paragraph

Thursday: September 15 (LANGUAGE ARTS)

Turn in Figurative Language Assessment Paragraph

Celebrate Writing

Capitalization Rules: Page 1 of Notes

J Trick #1

Homework: J Trick #2 due Monday

Friday, September 16 (READING)

Elements Non-Fiction Review

Non-Fiction Activity

Introduce Freak the Mighty

Homework: Have a fabulous weekend!!! J Trick #2- due on Monday. You must have index cards in class with you by Monday.  Read Freak the Mighty Chapters 2-4 and complete packet comprehension questions for chapters 1-4.

Math Syllabus: Week of September 12

Important Information

• Students will have a Quiz on our Data and Statistics Unit on Tuesday, September 27.

Monday, September 12

In Between Unit Day: Metric System Scavenger Hunt

Homework: NONE

Tuesday, September 13

Begin Data and Statistics Unit

Lesson 2.1

Practice Packet Pages 1-2

Homework: Lesson 2.1 Challenge Sheet

Wednesday, September 14

Lesson 2.2

Homework: Practice Packet Page 3-4

Thursday: September 15

Investigation 5: What Do We Mean by Mean? (PP pg 5-6)

Homework: None

Friday, September 16

Lesson 2.8

Homework: Have a WONDERFUL weekend!