Monday, February 28th

Happy Glorious Beautiful Monday!

Monday morning assembly regarding the March attribute that is “Cooperation”

Spelling Pretest:
CLICK HERE for this week's spelling test

Short-Story and Famous American work time...
We reviewed and discussed how to proofread the short stories.  Students need to proofread 5 short stories per day by Friday.  
CLICK HERE for all of the instructions and how to access every one's short-story

We also looked at and reviewed more Famous American examples so they can see what is expected for the March 18th deadline.
Famous American Report:
CLICK HERE for the Famous American instructions

Math:
Finding a percentage of a number....
per-cent
per = for
cent = 100
So when we find 54% we are saying 54 for every 100
We took many notes and we did many examples using the response devices on Friday and Monday.
Here are all of our notes from Friday and Monday:
CLICK HERE for all our math notes
CLICK HERE for the Kahn Academy video on percentages

Theme 4 review and Grammar review
We discussed the expectations for Wednesday’s test and the grammar packet tomorrow.  
If the study guide has been lost,  CLICK HERE FOR THE DOCUMENT
Students should spend time studying the concepts outlined on the study-guide and memorizing words, grammar rules or syllabication prior to next Wednesday’s theme test.

Read-In-Week
We are celebrating the gift that is reading throughout this week.  On Friday we are allowing the students to bring their favorite books, their comfortable clothes and blankets/pillows while we enjoying reading the entire day.
CLICK HERE for the power of reading 20 to 30 minutes per night

Talent Show Applications
Due on Tuesday.  Turn them into the office and if your son/daughter lost their original sheet, they need to go see the ladies in the office for new paperwork.  

Kind Regards,
Mr. Hubbard

Homework for the week:

Grammar Packet is due Tuesday

Math
Page 392-393 all due Tuesday (students had 25+ minutes to work on math homework)
Page 396-397 all due Wednesday
Chapter 17 Version A all due on Thursday     
CLICK HERE for version A and version A answers
Chapter 17 test is on Thursday
342-343 all due on Friday

Social Studies
Read pages 121-136 by Wednesday

Famous American Report:
http://www.box.net/shared/4idhdcrbhs
Here are the high level due dates:
Rough Draft due                                                                                   Friday, March 18,  2011
Final copy due                                                                                           Friday, April 15, 2011

Graph Project in Mrs. Cargo’s class due Thursday

Theme 4 Test is on Wednesday
Theme 4 Study Guide      CLICK HERE FOR THE DOCUMENT
Students should spend time studying the concepts outlined on the study-guide and memorizing words, grammar rules or syllabication prior to next Wednesday’s theme test.

Spelling Test in on Thursday
CLICK HERE for this week's spelling test

Short Story
Read 5 stories per day
CLICK HERE for all of the instructions and how to access every one's short-story

Keep on reading!!