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Spelling Words for This Week

The following words use the "deci-" or "ir-" prefix.

"deci-" = ten, one tenth

"ir-" = opposite


WORDS:

decimal
decimeter
decimate
irregular
irritate
irresponsible
irreverent
irrevocable
irreparable

Hinduism and Buddhism QUIZ

Go here to take the quiz on Hinduism and Buddhism.

Structural Features of Popular Media QUIZ

Go here to take the structural features of popular media quiz.

Agenda for the Week of February 1, 2009

Parent Conferences are this week! Parents, please set aside time to attend Conferences either on Wednesday between 12:00-3:00pm, or on Thursday between 12:00-3:00 or 4:00-7:00pm. Thank you!

Language Arts Homework

Monday: Spelling pyramids, complete the website media packet from class.
Tuesday: Spelling 5X each, complete the newspaper media packet from class.
Wednesday: Spelling pyramids, make-up spelling work from last night if necessary, complete Subject/Verb worksheet p.200-201.
Thursday: Spelling 3X each, complete CST practice selection (use a highlighter and cross off wrong answers).
Friday: Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)


Social Studies Homework
Monday: Get or draw visuals for the Circle Map on Buddhism.
Tuesday: None.
Wednesday: None.
Thursday: None.
Friday: Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)

"Lob's Girl" Quiz

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Quiz on Literary Devices

Go here to take the quiz on R.3.7 Literary Devices in Fiction.

Agenda for the Week of January 25-29, 2010

Language Arts Homework

Monday: Complete p.291 on Literary Devices in Fiction (imagery, metaphor, symbolism)
Tuesday: Complete p.292 (literary devices in fiction) and p.294 (first and third person narration). Finish Budget Vocabulary Matrix.
Wednesday: Finish reading companion (packet) questions for the pages we read in class.
Thursday: Finish reading companion (packet) questions for the pages we read in class.
Friday: Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)


Social Studies Homework
Monday: Finish vocabulary project (definition and visuals) for Ancient India. Words are - subcontinent, Hindu Kush, Himalayas, and monsoon. (24/7 Students - Do this in Comic Life.)
Tuesday: Finish flow map on Aryan migration into India. Complete geography skills practice page 13, questions 1-5.
Wednesday: Finish, illustrate, and color caste system social pyramid.
Thursday: Finish, illustrate, and color Hinduism Circle Map.
Friday: Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)

Agenda, January 18-22, 2010

Language Arts Homework

Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: Spelling pyramids, spelling worksheets pages 62 and 67, compound sentences
Wednesday: Spelling 3X each, spelling worksheets pages 63 and 68
Thursday: Study Benchmark review guide, spelling pyramids, memorize spelling words.
Friday: Benchmark today. Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)


Social Studies Homework
Monday: NO SCHOOL
Tuesday: Study for the Israel TEST tomorrow.
Wednesday: Israel TEST today. Review questions 1-12, p.182, Chapter 5 (Egypt).
Thursday: Study for benchmark tomorrow.
Friday: Benchmark today. Have a great weekend! (NO HOMEWORK)