May 31, 2010
!!!!!! HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY !!!!!
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK - 6/1 - 6/4/10
Tues.6/1
Vocabulary wds. # 1 - 12 (given in class)
wds/def/pos NB
CASTLE LEARNING - 2 activities...
Novel Reading --- chpt. 2 - 4
Respond to questions # 1- 5
Essay # 5 (No Uniforms) Brainstorm - 5 paragraphs NB
Social Studies presentation Wednesday and Thursday.....
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Wed. 6/2
Use the vocabulary words in sentences - or make a story
using as many words as possible.
Book Reading -
Questions # 1- 5 on the chpts. (NB)
Vocabulary quiz..
Essay -- (revise and edit essay - typed /
neatly written on Looseleaf - 5 paragraphs fully developed)
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Thurs.6/3
Novel Reading
Questions based on the chpts.....
Find 3 synonyms of the words # 1- 10 NB (given in class)
CASTLE LEARNING ----
Essay # 6 Respond to the Novel...Choose one of the topics given in class
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Fri.6/4 EARLY DISMISSAL -- 11:00 am
Complete all book reports before the FINALS...
CASTLE LEARNING......
Revise and edit your response to the novel using the writing rubric -
write/type the final draft of your essay #6 --- LL
Enjoy the weekend !!!!
May 23, 2010
~~~~~ GREAT PERFORMANCE ~~~~~~~
CONGRATULATIONS
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Homework for the Week
Mon.5/24
Vocabulary words # 1- 10 (wds/def/pos) NB
Use each word in a sentence...........
DBQ activity ........
S.S. Gather information for your project ....
Project # 1 -- Expanded timeline...
Project # 2 -- Birth of a Nation
Project # 3 --- Roving TV newsreporter
... Project is due next week Wednesday.......
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Tues.5/25
Revise your poem and write type the final draft -- with illustrations....
Emotional Literacy --- step 2 and step 3 ......
Use all the vocabulary words in a story... (have fun)
CASTLE LEARNING..... ................
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Wed.5/26
Revise your essay # 4 (topic given in class)
You should have 3 essays and 2 reports in your porfolio ... by now..
All Book reports are due next week (those who are missing)
Complete your DBQ activity ........
ELA quiz tomorrow......
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Thurs.5/27
Edit and write /type the final draft of your essay # 4
Work on your project....
Castle learning....
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Fri. 5/28
FIELD DAY AT THE PARK
- Ms. FerdinandMay 16, 2010
~~~~~ OUR ANNUAL SPRING SHOW ~~~~~~
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK
OUR ANNUAL SPRING SHOW IS ON FRIDAY AT 7:00 pm....
COME AND HAVE FUN, WITH OUR STUDENTS AT S. F. A.
(tickets are on sale )
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK
Mon.5/17
Spell.bk. 185 - 186 /// Gram. bk. 185 - 186 ///
Wds/def/pos -- # 1 - 25.. NB
Essay # 3 ( topic given in class)
S.S. Txt. bk. 240 - 241 (Migration/Trade)
Read the section/identify 6 key points and a short summary NB
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Tues. 5/18
Gram. bk. 187 - 188 /// Prac. bk. 214 - 215A ///
Use 10 words in sentences LL
Revise and edit essay # 3
S.S. Txt. bk. 244
Answer questions # 11 - 15 L.L. (due on Thursday)
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Wed. 5/19
Gram. bk. 189 - 190 //// Prac.bk. 216 - 218 ///
Write an editorial about " the three Georges Dam " pg. 642
S.S. Writing Activity: pg. 242 NB
Study for quiz tomorrow (vocabulary words)
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Thurs: 5/20
Spell. bk. 189 -190 /// Gram. bk. 191 - 192 ///
Type/ Write the final draft of your essay due tomorrow..
Research about "The Hoover Dam"
Identify and analyze the PROS / CONS /
End with your opinion....LL
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Friday, May 21...
SPRING SHOW TONIGHT
May 9, 2010
~~`~~ HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ~~'~~
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PROGRESS REPORTS ARE SENT HOME ON MONDAY, MAY 10TH....
FRI. MAY 14TH. SCHOOL IS CLOSED
OUR ANNUAL SPRING SHOW IS NEXT FRIDAY,
MAY 21ST.. AT 7:00 PM
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK
Mon.5/10
Spell. Bk. 179 - 180 //// # 1 - 25 wds/def/pos
Gram. bk. 179 - 180 ////
S.S. Txt. bk. 235
Answer questions # 1- 2
"What was the Cold War"
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Tues.5/11
Gram. bk. 181 - 182 //// Prac. bk. 207 - 208 ////
Use 10 words in sentences NB
S.S. Txt. bk. 237 Practice the skill/
Apply the skill NB
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Wed.5/12
Gram. bk. 183 - 184 ////
Prac. bk. 210 - 211 ////
Study for quiz tomorrow....
Essay # 2 (topic given in class)
S.S. Writing activity pg. 227 NB
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Thurs. 5/13 ASCENSION THURSDAY
Prac. bk. 212 - 213 ////
Writing activity: Revise and edit your letter...... LL
Use the vocabulary words in a story or two paragraphs NB
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May 2, 2010
~~~ MAY IS THE MONTH DEDICATED TO OUR LADY ~~~
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE WEEK
NEW YORK STATE WIDE MATHEMATICS EXAMS ON
THURSDAY, MAY 6th. 2010.....
FRIDAY, MAY 7th. 2010 .....
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF 5/3 - 5/7/2010
Mon.5/3
Prac. bk. 200 - 201 /// Spell.bk. 173 ///
wds/def/pos # 1 - 20
Emotional Literacy Step 3
S.S. Txt. bk.228 - 229 (Read the section )
short summary, complete the assessment -- Infer/ Describe
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Tues. 5/4
Spell. bk. 173 /// Prac. bk. 201a - 202 ///
wds/def/pos # 21 - 25
Use the five words in imperative sentences.....NB
S.S. Txt. bk. 230 - 231 (read the section)
keyterms, 5 key points, short summary NB
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Wed.5/5
Prac. bk. 203 - 204 ///
Use 10 wds in sentences..:interrogative, imperative, exclamatory, declarative......
Brainstorm your essay on Alexander the Great -- (4 - 5 paragraphs )
Review and study for the Math exam....
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Thurs.5/6
Prac. bk. 205 - 206 ///
S.S. Txt. bk. 232 - 233 (read the section )
Reading check, and a short summary
Revise and edit your persuasive essay......(bring it in tomorrow)
Review and study for the Math exam.......
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Practice the dance steps, narrators memorize your lines....
ENJOY THE WEEKEND
April 25, 2010
////// HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WEEK //////
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
NEW YORK STATE WIDE EXAMS ON MONDAY, APRIL, 26th. --- PART 1
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS TESTS
TUESDAY,APRIL 27th.- PART 2 // WEDNESDAY, APRIL,28th.- PART 3
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FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH 11:00 AM EARLY DISMISSAL .....
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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK 4/26 - 4/30/10
Mon. 4/26
Spell.bk.173 - 174 ///// Gram. bk . 172 - 173 ////
S.S. Txt. bk...218
Writing Activity.... section on math.....NB
REVISE AND EDIT YOUR PERSONAL SPEECH
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Tues.4/27
Spell. bk.175 - 176 //// Gram. bk. 174 - 175 ////
S.S. Txt. bk. 224
Read the section.. 3 key points and summarize the section......
Reading check .....NB
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Wed. 4/28trong>
Spell.bk. 177 - 178 //// Gram. bk. 176 - 177 ////
Emotional Literacy booklet -- step 3
S.S. Txt. bk. 225
Read the section ... 3 keypoints and summarize the section.....
Reading check.... NB
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Thurs 4/29 --
Gram. bk. 178 ////
Emotional Literacy booklet --- step 4
S.S. Txt.bk. 226 - 227
Read the section --- 3key points and summarize the section ...
reading check... NB
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Fri. 4/30
Complete Emotional Literacy booklet..... Step 5
Read a book....
REVIEW YOUR MATH NOTES/SKILLS
(math state wide exams next week)
!!! ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND !!!
- Ms. FerdinandApril 18, 2010
~~~ Memo and Homework ~~~
HIGHLIGHTS .....
ORATORICAL CONTEST ... WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21st.....
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION.... THURSDAY, APRIL 22nd....
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
NEW YORK STATE WIDE EXAMS ON MONDAY, APRIL26th. ---- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28th....
FRIDAY, APRIL 30TH 11:00 AM EARLY DISMISSAL .....
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HOMEWORK 4/ 19 --- 4/23/10
Mon.4/19
Spell.bk. 168 -170 /// Gram.bk. 167 - 169 ///
wds/def/pos # 1- 20 NB
S.S. Txt.bk. 208 -209 (read the section)
Answer the reading checks.... complete the writing activity.....
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Tues.4/20
Prac.bk.193 - 194 /// Gram.bk. 170 - 171 ///
wds/def/pos/ # 21 - 25 NB
S.S. Txt.bk. 215 - 216 (complete the section)
Answer the questions # 1- 2 pg.216
Complete the writing activity NB
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Wed.4/21
Prac.bk. 194a - 196 /// Spell.bk. 171 - 172 ///
Use 10 ten words in sentences..... LL
S.S. Txt. bk. 210 - 211 (read the section )
Answer the two questions : Identify/ make a prediction NB
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Thurs. 4/22
Gram.bk. 172 // Prac. bk/ 197 - 199 ///
Test prep. booklet --- review...
Create a persuasive speech on an issue that is important to you.
Try to persuade your classmates and teacher to adopt your opinion
or point of view, LL.
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Fri. 4/24
Test prep booklet ---- review....
revise and edit the extended response.....
ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND
- Ms. Ferdinand