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We are back to work and working hard. The children did well on their math mid point tests. This week’s homework includes:Monday
Reading- Read The Big Mess, on p. 10 in reading book to an adult.
Spelling- Choose one activity from word study to complete in homework notebook.
Math create two examples similar to the following equality problems: 3=3, 3+3=10-4, 6-2=8-4, 4+3=5+2, 7=3+4. Complete equality page.
Science- Review motion, sun and earth for SOL benchmark on Dec. 17. Review old study guides.
Social Studies- studying maps in class.
Tuesday
Reading- Begin reading The Little Red Hen p. 18-34 of reading book.
Spelling- Choose one activity from word study to complete in homework notebook.
Math create two examples similar to the following equality problems: 3=3, 3+3=10-4, 6-2=8-4, 4+3=5+2, 7=3+4. Complete equality page.
Science- continue review
Social Studies- studying maps in class.
Wednesday
Reading Finish reading the Little Red Hen p. 18-34 of reading book to an adult.
Spelling Choose one activity from word study to complete in homework notebook.
Math create two examples similar to the following equality problems: 3=3, 3+3=10-4, 6-2=8-4, 4+3=5+2, 7=3+4. Complete equality page.
Science- continue review
Social studies- studying maps in class.
Thursday
Reading Read Yes We Want Some Too! p. 40-47 in reading book to an adult.
Spelling Study for Friday’s test
Math- create two examples similar to the following equality problems: 3=3, 3+3=10-4, 6-2=8-4, 4+3=5+2, 7=3+4. Complete equality page.
Science- continue review
Social studies- studying maps in class.
Spelling words for the week are:feet we she be green he tree see week me

Sign up for Remind 101. Go to remind101.com, use this phone number: (757) 809-2118, and use the code for your class (see below).

2nd block – Remind 101 code: @stoneblk2   If needed, finish the s9.3 ws (back of packet), p237 #1-7, and p235 Problem-Solving Lab.  Cellular Respiration Quiz next class.  Ch 9 Test on Mon 12/16.  Book Report due Fri 12/20.

4th block – Remind 101 code: @stoneblk4   If needed, finish the s9.3 ws (back of packet), p237 #1-7, and p235 Problem-Solving Lab.  Cellular Respiration Quiz next class.  Ch 9 Test on Mon 12/16.  Book Report due Fri 12/20.

7th block – Remind 101 code: @stoneblk7   If needed, finish p483 #1-5.  Homework: Watch the Bozeman Science video titled Viral Replication.  Draw a four-frame cartoon illustrating the lytic replication cycle of viruses.  Give your cartoon dialogue, captions, or labels. http://www.bozemanscience.com/035-viral-replication

Due to the forecast for tomorrow morning, the marching band performances scheduled for Saturday, December 7 @ 7 a.m. has been canceled.  The performance at Providence Place Retirement home will be rescheduled for the Spring.  We will rehearse on Tuesday next week for the Hampton Holly Days Parade in Hampton, VA on Saturday, December 14, 2013.  Have a great weekend!

Midpoint Test — 12/10 (Tuesday) — material from midpoint of 1NW to present — use Review Notes for SOLs 8.1a/8.4/8.15a – c/
8.10/8.11 — Workout answers for pages 4 – 11

Room 49 News and Homework- Week of 12-9-13
Sol’s for the week:
Reading-2.5b Use short, long, and r-controlled vowel patterns to decode and spell words. 2.7d Possessives and Contractions 2.7e Use vocabulary from other content areas. 2.10a Use table of contents. 2.8 Fictional Texts a) Make and confirm predictions. e) Describe characters, setting, and important events in fiction and 2.9 Nonfiction Texts b) Make and confirm predictions about the main idea.
Writing- 2.13 Letters / editing
Math- Symmetry
Science-2.1 scientific method; 2.6 Weather- the Water Cycle
Social Studies- 2.2 American Indians-Comparing All Three Groups

Spelling Words:
lunch lunches story stories tune tunes switch switches
baby babies note notes
Homework:
Monday: Spelling Activity / reading sheets
Tuesday: Spelling Activity / Study Review Sheet for All 3 Indian Comparing Test on WEDNESDAY!
Wednesday: Spelling Activity / Math workbook pages 163-164 & 169-170
Thursday: Spelling Activity / study for spelling test
Friday: read for 20 minutes on Saturday and Sunday
Upcoming:
INTERIM REPORTS COME HOME TUESDAY!

The “Big Blast” Party from our Fall Fundraiser will take place on Friday,December 13th.

Our Winter Musical will take place on Thursday, December 19th at 6:30 p.m. at Nansemond River High School. Our Early Start-2nd grade students will be featured.

Parents,

Progress reports will go home Tuesday, December 10th. Please sign and return the bottom part.

The Winter Musical will be Thursday, December 19th, at Nansemond River High School at 6:30. Please plan to attend.

Ms. Manners (third grade teacher) is the contact person for Girls on the Run here at NPES. They are asking for gently used or new warm blankets to donate to the homeless. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

C. Boone

2nd and 3rd blocks: complete the Worksheet glued to INp. 26. Do column 2(the even #’s).

1st and 3rd blocks: some of you have multiplication facts to write 25 times each. Make sure you turn them in on Monday.

Vocabulary – Text, P. 97

Saber vs. Conocer – Text., P. 83

Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns – Text, P. 84

Preterite tense (stem-changing verbs) – Text, P. 86 and 87

Extra Credit – 10 points!

Answer the questions in the ¿Comprendiste? on Text. P. 91 and 93

It is due the day of the test!!

Polynomial Function Test Review Name-– blank copy if you need it.

2nd Nine Weeks Topics

Reflections are coming due!!!

You need to complete your reflection on one of the QUEST lessons taught so far this nine weeks.  The directions for this are in your QUEST packet.  The due dates (as a reminder) are below.

JFKMS

6th grade – Monday, December 16

7th grade – Tuesday, December 17

8th grade – Monday, December 16

JYMS

8th grade

2nd and 3rd blocks – Wednesday, December 18

1st and 7th blocks – Thursday, December 19

*If you know that you are going to be out on your due date, please turn your reflection in prior to your absence.  You may turn it in to me or your classroom teacher.