Language Arts:

Period 2.

1. Read Chapters 1-6 in The Heart of a Chief

2. Fill out your entry ticket form before class tomorrow.

3. Blog

Period 3.

1. Read independent novel

Period 4.

1.  Graffiti for the title of  No Way Out.

Period 5.

Read independent novel

Social Studies:

1. Read Chapter 20, section 5.

2. Define all key terms for the section.

3. Complete #s 1-4 in the section assessment.

Science:

1.   … 

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Language Arts:

Period 2.

1. Read independent novel

2. Blog

Period 3.

1. Read independent novel

Period 4.

1.  Graffiti for the title of  No Way Out.

Period 5.

Read independent novel

Social Studies:

1. Read Chapter 20, section 5.

2. Define all key terms for the section.

3. Complete #s 1-4 in the section assessment.

Science:

1.   … 

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

EOGs tomorrow…Get a good night’s sleep and eat a filling and healthy breakfast!

**Science Students…Please remember to wear old, comfortable shoes and clothing for a hike along our walking trail on Friday, May 14!  Bug spray and sunscreen would be good ideas, too!

Language Arts:

Period 2.

1. Read independent novel

2. Blog

Period 3.

1. practice- 2 Earthquakes

Period 4.

1.  No Way Out definition and question.

Period 5.

…

Social Studies:

1. Read Chapter 20, section 1.

2. Define all key terms for the section.

3. Complete #s 1-4 in the section assessment.

Science:

1.   All students should have mapped at least 5 coordinate points for Hurricane Katrina on their tracking map. 

2.  All students were given a 1/2 sheet that has a Pumpkin Pictograph on one side and a Chapter 5 Vocabulary word search on the other. 

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Language Arts:

Period 2.

1. Read independent novel

2. Blog

Period 3.

…

Period 4.

…

Period 5.

…

Social Studies:

1. Finish reading assignment and crossword (modern China).

Science:

1. Crossword puzzles for 5.1 and 5.2.

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Language Arts:

Period 2.

1. Read independent novel

2. Blog

Period 3.

…

Period 4.

…

Period 5.

…

Social Studies:

1. Finish part twoof map activity, and all maps

Science:

1. Weather graph/weather folklore worksheet.

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Language Arts:

Period 2.

1. Read independent novel

2. Blog

Period 3.

…

Period 4.

…

Period 5.

…

Social Studies:

1. Finish part one of map activity.

Science:

1. Complete 10 flash cards.  Key terms from5-1…picture on one side, term on the other.

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Language Arts:

Period 2.

1. Read independent novel

2. Blog

Period 3.

…

Period 4.

…

Period 5.

…

Social Studies:

1. Study for tomorrow’s benchmark.

Science:

1. Benchmark today…No homework.

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Language Arts:

Period 2.

1. Read independent novel

2. Blog

Period 3.

Test practice on page 55

Period 4.

…

Period 5.

…

Social Studies:

1. Study for Friday’s test on the film Gandhi.

Science:

1. …

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Language Arts:

Period 2.

    1. Read independent novel

    2. Blog

Period 3.

1. Taking SRI/in computer lab…no homework 

Period 4.

1. …

Period 5.

1. … 

Social Studies:

1.   Study for Friday’s test on the film Gandhi.

Science:

1. Test today…no homework.

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Language Arts: …hopefully you checked with your teacher during class…

Social Studies:  The video was continued during class.  Students should still be answering questions.  Be prepared to finish during class on Thursday – hopefully.

Science:  All students should finish the notes worksheet (see link at the right)started in class that deals with Ch.3, section 4.  Please also define the key terms and write out the key concept questions for Ch.3, section 4. WarmUp test will be tomorrow.  Test on Ch. 2,3,and 4 will be Wednesday of next week.

Math:  See the math team page.

All students should get report card envelopes signed, as well as any notices sent home to parents.

Language Arts:

Period 2.

    1. Read independent novel

    2. Blog

    3. Study for Wednesday’s STEM test

Period 3.

1. Test practice from literature book-118-119.

Period 4.

1. …

Period 5.

1. … 

Social Studies:

1.   Finish “Gandhi:  Return Home to India” questions from the second part of the film.

Science:

1. Draw two pictures…One of a “sea breeze”, one of a “land breeze”.

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

All students should get report card envelopes signed, as well as any notices sent home to parents.

Language Arts:

Period 2.

    1. Read independent novel

    2. Blog

    3. Study for Wednesday’s STEM test

Period 3.

1. Read 330-332 Personal narrative.

Period 4.

1. …

Period 5.

1. … 

Social Studies:

1.   Finish “Gandhi:  South Africa” questions from the first part of the film.

Science:

1. Chapter 3-2 and 3-3, key tems and concepts.

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

All students should get report card envelopes signed, as well as any notices sent home to parents.

Language Arts:

Period 2.

    1. Independent Reading.

Period 3.

1. Independent Reading.

Period 4.

1. Study your vocab words for next week’s quiz.

Period 5.

1. Finish C layer of the poetry project. 

Social Studies:

1.   Test today.

2.  Pd 4 only:  read pg 548…be ready for a quiz.

Science:

1. Chapter 2-5, key tems and concepts.

2. Chapter 2-5 outline.

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Language Arts: 

Social Studies:

Science:  Ch. 2-4 key terms and key concepts.  Please define the key terms and write out the key concept questions.

You should already have the outline notes for Ch.2, sections 1,2,3 done.

Language Arts:

Period 2.

    1. Read and post on the class blog.

Period 3.

1. Complete Poet’s Profile -due Wednesday.

Period 4.

1. Study your vocab words for next week’s quiz.

Period 5.

1. … 

Social Studies:

1.   Finish chapter 19 review…we will go over this tomorrow.

2.  Study for test on Thursday and Friday.

Science:

1. Chapter 2-3, key tems and concepts.

2. Chapter 2-3 outline.

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:

Period 2.

    1. …

Period 3.

1. Independent reading.

Period 4.

1. …

Period 5.

1. … 

Social Studies:

1.   Be sure to read chapter 19 section 5 in case ther is a pop quiz..

Science:

1. …

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:

Period 2.

    1. Read independent novel (must be finished by tomorrow).

    2. Study Stems~ equi, extra, intra, inter~ quiz Thursday (this is cumulative so study last week’s stems too!).

    3. Read and post to blog. If you can’t get to the blog, write a reflection about the changes that have taken place since you started at Carrington.

Period 3.

1. Write an “IF I COULD”  poem  as well as a “WHAT IS” poem.

Period 4.

1. …

Period 5.

1. … 

Social Studies:

1. None.

Science:

1. …

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:

Period 2.

1. Read independent novel (must be finished by Wednesday)
2. Study Stems~ equi, extra, intra, inter~ quiz Thursday (this is cumulative so study last week’s stems too!)
3. Post to blog about group norms or if you can’t post, write a reflection about what your group did to make sure everyone was on task and participated during literature circles this morning.

Period 3.

1. Independent reading.

Period 4.

1. …

Period 5.

1. Finish writing poem that you started in class –  Minimum of 3 stanzas, 1 rhyme, 1 hyperbole, 1 personification.  Remember to have rhythm in your poem.

Social Studies:

1. Read Chapter 19, section 4.

Science:

1. …

Math:

Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:

     Period 2. 

1. Bring parent letter back signed.

2. Read in your independent novel.

3. Respond to the post from me on our blog.

     Period 3. 

1. Independent reading.

     Period 4.

1. Finish your poetry vocabulary sheet- define, example, illustrate

      Period 5.

1. …

Social Studies:
1. Study for 19.3 quiz

 Science:
1. Be working on your “Newton Scooter” project.

 Math:
Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:

     Period 2. 

1. Read in your independent novel.

2. Sign into our class blog.  Read over the earlier entries.  Post a response to today’s question:  What are some things that never change?  What evidence do you have that this is true?

     Period 3. 

1. Independent reading.

     Period 4.

1. …

      Period 5.

1. …

Social Studies:
1. Ch 19 Key Terms and Places.

 Science:
1. Finish your make-up work. 

2. Be working on your “Newton Scooter” project.

 Math:
Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Get your Progress Reports signed! Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:

     Period 2. 

1. Continue reading in your independent novel.

2. Visit our class blog and post a response.

     Period 3. 

1. Class does not meet-continue working on make up work, and study vocabulary.

     Period 4.

1. …

      Period 5.

1. …

Social Studies:
1. Ch 19 Sec 2 section assessment, #s 1-5.

 Science:
1. Study for your benchmark. 

2. Be working on your “Newton Scooter” project.

 Math:
Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Get your Progress Reports signed! Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:

     Period 2. 

1. Continue reading in your independent novel.

2. Visit our class blog and post a response.

     Period 3. 

1. Complete make up that is due by Thursday.  Poetry quiz on first 10 vocabulary words-Thursday.

     Period 4.

1. …

      Period 5.

1. …

Social Studies:
1. Ch 19 Sec 2 section assessment, 3s 1-5.

 Science:
1. Study for your benchmark.  Be working on your “Newton Scooter” project.

 Math:
Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Get your Progress Reports signed! Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:

     Period 2. 

1. Continue reading independent novel.

2. Post a comment to our blog about the activity you did today with Mrs. Hartwell.

3. Get plenty of rest!  Reading and Math benchmarks Monday and Tuesday!!!!  Do your best!

4. Have a great weekend!!

     Period 3. 

1. Read your poetry notes and do the poetry inventory.

     Period 4.

1. …

      Period 5.

1. …

Social Studies:
1. Finish all questions from the film Little Buddha.

 Science:
1. Test Today.  Be working on your “Newton Scooter” project.

 Math:
Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Get your Progress Reports signed! Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:

Period 2.

1. Continue reading independent novel.

2. Today I told you about some of my best teachers and about my WORST teacher.  Think about your best and worst and share that with us on our class blog.

3. http://lightningboltshonorsla.blogspot.com/ Remember when you go to our blog, you have to sign in using the email address you gave me.  You’ll type in your private password.  If you want to respond to what someone else has written, click on comment underneath the posting.  If you want to add your own post, click on New Post on the menu bar at the top.

Period 3.

1. Review poetry notes.

Period 4.

1. Answer your 3 poetry questions on your poetry postcard.

2.  If you have old magazines bring them in (optional)

3.  Continue cutting out words from the newspaper (optional)

Period 5.

1. Study for vocab quiz tomorrow.

Social Studies:
1. Finish “Day 2″ questions for the film Little Buddha.

Science:
1. Finish classwork from today, and continue to study for tomorrow’s test.

Math:
Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Get your Progress Reports signed! Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:

     Period 2. 

1. Read in your independent novel.

2. Sign into our class blog. Read over the earlier entries. Post a response to today’s question: What makes you really happy?

3. Study the 8 stems for this week!

     Period 3. 

1. The Dog Ate My Homework-annotate, unraavel and answer the questions.

     Period 4.

1. Bring in an object from home that will fit in you hand

2.  If you have old magazines bring them in (optional)

3.  Continue cutting out words from the newspaper (optional)

      Period 5.

1. Define four vocabulary terms.

Social Studies:
1. Finish “Day 1″ questions for the film Little Buddha.

 Science:
1. Finish classwork from today, and continue to study for Friday’s test.

 Math:
Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher

Get your Progress Reports signed! Show your folks the field trip information. Remember to have them sign the back of the pink letter as well as BOTH sides of the gold permission form.

Language Arts:
Period 2. …

Period 3. ….

Period 4. …

Period 5. …

Social Studies:
1. None.

Science:
Complete the foldable and study for Friday’s test.

Registration cards are due to Mrs.Garris FIRST THING tomorrow morning!!

Math:
Please use the link on the right-hand side of the page to find the math page and the assignments from each math teacher