Monday, October 31, 2011

Homework 10/31/11

Period 1
Look through the word set below and fill in the worksheet for "The World on Turtle's Back" story.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Homework 10/26/11

Period 1
1. Study root words for Warm up (you cannot use your cards).
2. Know how to verbally use your three academic words (plot, voice and factor)

Period 6
a.) Finish copying down the word PLOT
b.) Answer the following questions in your class notes. I will check these off tomorrow.
1. What are some factors in choosing a boyfriend/girlfriend?
2. What are some factors to consider when working with preschoolers?
3. Rewrite the following sentence in a highly educated voice?
4. Write a sentence in a warm/loving voice.
5. Write 2 sentences using the two definitions of PLOT AND THE WORDS BELOW (this is like the clue words warm ups).
For definition one, use the words: characters and exciting.
For the second definition, use the words: chart and points.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Homework 10/25/11

Period 1
1. Make Vocab List 7 PowerPoint
2.Fill out the plot chart using "World on Turtle's Back" packet

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Homework 10/19/11

Period 1
Complete the comma packet that was handed out in class.

Period 6
Email me your solution to the problem that we discussed in class and incorporate the words: sequence, simplify and verify.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Homework 10/17/11

Period 1
Complete List 6 powerpoint w/ partner

Period 6
Complete List 6 powerpoint w/ partner
Make note cards

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Homework 10/13/11

Period 1 and 6
1. STUDY FOR ROOT VOCABULARY TEST
2. Complete the form at the link below. These are the questions that are on p. 31 of your packet.

WORLD ON TURTLE'S BACK QUESTIONS

WILL GIVE EXTRA CREDIT TO ANYONE THAT STUDIES ON QUIZLET. THIS MEANS THAT IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A QUIZLET ACCOUNT, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS MAKE THE 5 SETS OF NOTE CARDS, JOIN MY GROUP (my kiddies 1 or my kiddies 6) and then STUDY your words on QUIZLET.

IF YOU ARE NOT on quizlet,make an account. You may want to ask a senior that has used it. Then, either accept my friend request or ask to join one of my groups (my kiddies 1 or my kiddies 6) . I will then be able to verify that you have studied on quizlet.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Homework 10/12/11

Period 1 AND 6
1. Email me the questions to the pictures on the powerpoint packet and print them out.
2. Do the Active Reading activity described on the front of the World on Turtle's back packet in YOUR SPIRAL NOTEBOOK (AKA: READING LOG)
3. STUDY FOR ROOT VOCAB TEST

Monday, October 10, 2011

Periods 1 & 6
1. If you have not read throught the powerpoint presentation on reading strategies make sure you read the whole thing.
2. Then, answer the questions on the powerpoint worksheet by observing the 5 pictures at the end of the powerpoint presentation packet.
-You must type your responses to the 5 sets of questions (answer the same questions for all 5 pictures) AND enail me your answers PLUS print them and put them in the box tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Homework 9/5/11

Period 1
Study Yellow Note Cards

Period 6
1. Study Yellow Note Cards
2. Look up the definition and significance of a Phoenix. Then, in your reading log (spiral notebook) write why you think the character in a Worn Path might be named Phoenix.

Monday, October 3, 2011

Homework 10/3/11

Periods 1 and 6
Study your yellow note cards. You will be quizzed in class tomorrow as practice for the upcoming test on Friday.