The day started off topsy turvy as we rotated early so we could work around the spring photos.
Therefore the students started out with science. Students have 9-11 due tomorrow and their study guide is due on Tuesday (3/27/12).
We continued our review of the theme 5 study guide. We had a ton of fun completing our discussions on propaganda.
CNN Students - four questions today. Another update on the Republican nomination race. The discussion on rising gas prices and how that has a ripple effect on families and businesses. Also how little influence does the President have over gas prices. The other lesson was in regards to Brazilian rainforest and how opportunistic farmers would like to expand while environmentalists would prefer to slow down the cutting down of the forest. Finally they had another woman hero, Pushpa Basnet, who is helping the children of Nepal. Apparently due to extreme poverty young children are being allowed to stay with their parents while their parents are in prison. She has started a daycare that takes the children away from the prison during the day time.
Grammar -- more when to use “I” and when to use “me”
We reviewed the non-fiction reading about classification. Many of the kids blew me away with their references and defence of their answers by saying “look at paragraph xxx, the answer is right there.” This type of inference where they specifically refer back to the reading is the type of reading that will help them succeed come May.
Math -- fraction review. this time reviewing greatest common factor and least common multiples
Cargo rotation-- more geography work
Kind regards,
Ron Hubbard
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Homework for the week:
Math
Page 204 - 205 2-24 evens must show work due Wednesday
Page 220 - 221 2-24 evens must show work due Thursday
Page 227 1-32 all must show work due Friday
Theme 5 test will be on Thursday the 22nd.
Here is the study guide.
Grammar practice for the theme 5 test and for the May testing
Pages108,112 and 114 due Wednesday 3/21
Pages 116,119 and 123 due Thursday 3/22
Pages 124 and 125 due Friday 3/23
Science
complete 9-11 and then the study guide is due on Tuesday (3/27/12)
Cargo:
Page 314 A,B,C,D, and E -- due Tuesday
Non-Fiction Reading (practicing for both reading comprehension and science):
One per night -- tonight is plant cells
Free Write due Thursday
A “free” free write
Free Write due Friday
describe your room
Missing Learning Opportunities:
Cargo homework from last Tuesday 3/13 20 and 26
Science Study Guide from last week 3/13 (cells) 22
Science Study Guide from this week 3/20 (respiratory) 10, 22 and 30
Math page 266 27
Math 366-367 22
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