H. W. 6/1/12

Feature Articles: Gather all the research you still need to write your article in an informed way! Take notes from the articles/books you find, and read through your interviews to understand what they are telling you about your topic.

Book Talks- Have everything ready to go on Monday if you have not already shared with the class.

Our next Book Club meeting is Monday. Complete your Book Club assignment, including reading and post-its. Make your post-its meaningful. Focus on the social issues you see- pressures, fairness, obstacles, loss, courage. You can also jot down things that the character is longing for in order to piece things together about him/her. Supplement your social issues experience and understanding by reading a related fiction or nonfiction article. Additionally, read your just-right book, and thinking deeply all the while.

Math- Practice your x facts.

H. W. 5/31/12

Field Day tomorrow! Wear sunscreen, bring water!

Feature Articles: Complete Day 2 homework from the packet. Spend at least 20 minutes planning things out, including all supplies you need to gather all your data. Gather research!

Book Talks are due Friday. By Friday: Prepare to tell us the title, author, genre, and enough about the book to entice us to read it (without giving away the good parts). Try to have your book here, or a printed out copy of the cover, if possible. Your talk should take no more than 2 minutes. Refer to the blue sheet for questions.

Our next Book Club meeting is Monday. Complete your Book Club assignment, including reading and post-its. Make your post-its meaningful. Focus on the social issues you see- pressures, fairness, obstacles, loss, courage. You can also jot down things that the character is longing for in order to piece things together about him/her. Supplement your social issues experience and understanding by reading a related fiction or nonfiction article. Additionally, read your just-right book, and thinking deeply all the while.

Math- Practice your x facts.

H.W. 5/30/12

Feature Articles: Complete Day 1 homework from the packet. Spend 20 minutes planning things out, including all supplies you need to gather all your data. Start gathereing research is possible, too!

Book Talks are due Friday. By Friday: Prepare to tell us the title, author, genre, and enough about the book to entice us to read it (without giving away the good parts). Try to have your book here, or a printed out copy of the cover, if possible. Your talk should take no more than 2 minutes. Refer to the blue sheet for questions.

Our next Book Club meeting is tomorrow, Thurssday. Complete your Book Club assignment, including reading and post-its. Make your post-its meaningful. Focus on the social issues you see- pressures, fairness, obstacles, loss, courage. You can also jot down things that the character is longing for in order to piece things together about him/her. Supplement your social issues experience and understanding by reading a related fiction or nonfiction article. Additionally, read your just-right book, and thinking deeply all the while.

Math- Practice your x facts.

H. W. 5/29/12

Book Talks are due Friday. Decide on your book tonight: Pick an uncommon book that you read this year and enjoyed. By Friday: Prepare to tell us the title, author, genre, and enough about the book to entice us to read it (without giving away the good parts). Try to have your book here, or a printed out copy of the cover, if possible. Your talk should take no more than 2 minutes. Refer to the blue sheet for questions.

Our next Book Club meeting is on Wednesday. Complete your Book Club assignment, including reading and post-its. Make your post-its meaningful. Focus on the social issues you see- pressures, fairness, obstacles, loss, courage. You can also jot down things that the character is longing for in order to piece things together about him/her. Supplement your social issues experience and understanding by reading a related fiction or nonfiction article. Additionally, read your just-right book, and thinking deeply all the while.

Math- Practice your x facts.

H. W. 5/25/12

Our next Book Club meeting is Wednesday of next week. Complete your Book Club assignment, including reading and post-its. Make your post-its meaningful. Focus on the social issues you see- pressures, fairness, obstacles, loss, courage. You can also jot down things that the character is longing for in order to piece things together about him/her. Supplement your social issues experience and understanding by reading a related fiction or nonfiction article. Additionally, read your just-right book, and thinking deeply all the while.

Math- Practice your x facts.

Have a fun holiday weekend!

H.W. 5/24/12

Science- Quiz on the drug unit on Friday. Use your pink study guid eand all sheets we have done together in class to review and prepare.

Our next Book Club meeting is Wednesday of next week. Complete your Book Club assignment, including reading and post-its. Make your post-its meaningful. Focus on the social issues you see- pressures, fairness, obstacles, loss, courage. You can also jot down things that the character is longing for in order to piece things together about him/her. Supplement your social issues experience and understanding by reading a related fiction or nonfiction article. Additionally, read your just-right book, and thinking deeply all the while.

Math- Practice your x facts.

Upcoming Events:
Spirit Day on Friday- wear red, white, and blue!
Quiz on our Drug Unit for Science on Friday, May 25.

H.W. 5/23/12

Science- Quiz on the drug unit on Friday. Use your pink study guid eand all sheets we have done together in class to review and prepare.

Our next Book Club meeting is Thursday, tomorrow. Complete your Book Club assignment, including reading and post-its. Make your post-its meaningful. Focus on the social issues you see- pressures, fairness, obstacles, loss, courage. You can also jot down things that the character is longing for in order to piece things together about him/her. Supplement your social issues experience and understanding by reading a related fiction or nonfiction article. Additionally, read your just-right book, and thinking deeply all the while.

Math- Practice your x facts.

Upcoming Events:
Spirit Day on Friday- wear red, white, and blue!
Quiz on our Drug Unit for Science on Friday, May 25.

H. W. 5/22/12

Science- Quiz on the drug unit on Friday. User your pink study guideand all sheets we have done together in class to review and prepare.

Bring in your signed field trip form for tomorrow’s trip to the historical society!

Our next Book Club meeting is Wednesday, tomorrow. Complete your Book Club assignment, including reading and post-its. Make your post-its meaningful. Focus on the social issues you see- pressures, fairness, obstacles, loss, courage. You can also jot down things that the character is longing for in order to piece things together about him/her. Supplement your social issues experience and understanding by reading a related fiction or nonfiction article. Additionally, read your just-right book, and thinking deeply all the while.

Math- Practice your x facts.

Upcoming Events:
Darien Historical Society trip, tomorrow, Wednesday, May 23.
Quiz on our Drug Unit for Science on Friday, May 25.

H. W. 5/21/12

Writing- Please read a Feature Article from your green packet. Then, write your thoughts & feelings about it in your writer’s notebook. Your entry should be about a page long. This is just like we have done in class 3 times already, and is helping you to gather ideas in preparation of writing your own article.

Bring in your signed field trip form for Wednesday’s trip to the historical society a.s.a.p.!

Our next Book Club meeting is Wednesday. Complete your Book Club assignment, including reading and post-its. Make your post-its meaningful. Focus on the social issues you see- pressures, fairness, obstacles, loss, courage. You can also jot down things that the character is longing for in order to piece things together about him/her. Supplement your social issues experience and understanding by reading a related fiction or nonfiction article. Additionally, read your just-right book, and thinking deeply all the while.

Math- Practice your x facts.

Upcoming Events:
Darien Historical Society trip, Wednesday, May 23.
Quiz on our Drug Unit for Science on Friday, May 25.

H.W. 5/18/12

Our next Book Club meeting is Monday. Complete your Book Club assignment, including reading and post-its. Make your post-its meaningful. Focus on the social issues you see- pressures, fairness, obstacles, loss, courage. You can also jot down things that the character is longing for in order to piece things together about him/her. Supplement your social issues experience and understanding by reading a related fiction or nonfiction article. Additionally, read your just-right book, and thinking deeply all the while.

Math- Practice your x facts.

Upcoming Events:
Scoliosis screening on Monday
Darien Historical Society trip, Wednesday, May 23.