Monday, May 10
May 10, 2010
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Math: STAR TEST TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY
Please study by reviewing the questions from the State on line. Goggle: cde 5th math STAR released questions
HOMEROOM: Sorry about the gaps in last weeks Blog. A minor virus plagued me and by the end of the day a few items slipped my mind.
long term items :
States and capitals tests (including correct spelling) will be cumulative and given on the remaining Fridays. Last Friday concentrated only on the states of the Atlantic Coast; 5/14 will test the Division Two items; 5/21 will test the 1st, 2nd and 3rd division; 5/28 will test the 4th division (all 50).
Novel unit on “Cycles”:
Each student is reading a novel in class and is participating
in a Literature Circle to clarify and discuss the novel. ALL students are required to meet written activities. The schedule times of completion are based on “sections” of the novel. Section one activities are due this Thursday, May 13th, the second section on May 20, the third section on May 27. A fourth section will be due June 3rd (cycle matrix, plot analysis). Students have 45 minutes per day on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to work on these activities. The remainder will need to be completed as HOMEWORK.
Weekly items:
2 response journals entries(see rubric attached to your child’s blue packet)*
2 vocabulary sheets*
2 Literature Webs
* 3 items per section in order to qualify for an A)
TONIGHT’S HOMEWORK:
complete 2 showing pieces (each minimum of 25 words)
complete at least 2 items from Cycles
(optional) study for Friday’s history test
REST and PREPARE FOR THE MATH STAR TEST
