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September 29, 2006
No homework. Enjoy your weekend!
Posted by Burke at 03:33 PM
September 28, 2006
STUDY FOR CHAPTER ONE TEST. THE PAGE NUMBERS FOR CHAPTER ONE ARE 9 - 31. YOU SHOULD ALSO STUDY ALL RETURNED QUIZZES AND WORKSHEETS AND THE CHAPTER REVIEW WE DID EARLIER THIS WEEK.
Posted by Burke at 03:22 PM
Workbook pages 73 and 74. Bring cookie decorations for tomorrow. We will learn to elaborate.
Posted by Burke at 03:20 PM
September 27, 2006
Study for your Chapter 1 Test. Finish crossword puzzle and critical thinking question from page 31.
Posted by Burke at 03:13 PM
Please bring decorations for sugar cookies on Friday. If you promised to make the cookies, please bring those tomorrow or Friday, so we will be able to practice elaboration.
WB pages 71 - 72 are due tomorrow.
Posted by Burke at 03:11 PM
September 25, 2006
You will have a map test tomorrow over the 21 countries from the map I gave you. Don't forget to study the four bodies of water, too.
Posted by Burke at 06:10 PM
Complete workbook pages 65 and 66.
Posted by Burke at 06:09 PM
September 20, 2006
Start studying for a map test on the countries of Western Europe. They were numbered on your map and you should have finished coloring them. I will be checking to see if you have identified these countries and written their capitals next to them. The map test will be next Tuesday.
Posted by Burke at 04:18 PM
The helping verb quiz is tomorrow. Also, complete WAG 323, exercise 19.
Posted by Burke at 04:15 PM
September 19, 2006
Finish the landform sheet with the map that you got in class. Go to http://www.maps101.com/ .
Use the username and password that I gave you in class. Print out a copy of a blank map of Europe to help you study for your map test.
Posted by Burke at 04:08 PM
You will have a spelling test Friday over the words you missed on the pretest. Your missed words spelled correctly are due tomorrow with a parent signature. You need to complete WAG page 323, exercise 17 and 18 AND...
You have a helping verb quiz on Thursday.
Posted by Burke at 04:04 PM
September 18, 2006
Read pages 16-21 and take notes. Be ready for a quiz or a game over this section on climate and vegetation of Europe and Russia.
Posted by Burke at 03:24 PM
WB, pgs. 19 and 29 (no writing assessment). Correct your spelling pretest at home. Your parents may help you, and you should use the dictionary. These need to be signed by a parent by Wednesday. There will be a posttest on the words you missed on Friday.
Posted by Burke at 03:23 PM
September 15, 2006
Progress reports should be signed and returned by Tuesday for both Language Arts and Social Studies.
Have a great weekend!
Posted by Burke at 02:55 PM
September 12, 2006
Complete the natural resources worksheet that you got in class. It is on the other side of the open book quiz that you took today. Bring colored pencils to class tomorrow.
Posted by Burke at 03:28 PM
Study for your Writing Process test. The test is tomorrow. You need to know all five steps in order and be able to give 4 details for each step. Also, you need to be able to write a 5-7 sentence paragraph explaining how the writing process will help improve your writing. You should review the graphic organizer that we did in groups on the Writing Process. Also, you can skim the chapter on the Writing Process in the book, pages 14-27 in the WAG book.
Posted by Burke at 03:26 PM
September 11, 2006
Finish taking notes from chapter one, section one in the Europe textbook. Answer questions 1 - 4 on page 15.
You will have a landform quiz on Thursday.
Posted by Burke at 03:42 PM
Complete WAG page 308, exercise 28.
You have a Writing Process test on Wednesday and a Noun test on Thursday. Study notes and previous worksheets and workbook exercises.
Posted by Burke at 03:40 PM
September 08, 2006
You have no homework. You will have a landform quiz sometime next week.
Posted by Burke at 03:33 PM
No homework for Monday. You will have a test over the Writing Process Wednesday and a test over nouns Thursday.
Posted by Burke at 03:32 PM
September 07, 2006
Landform maps, stories, or note cards are due tomorrow. You had to choose one of the three. Remember to include a map key if you do the landform map.
Posted by Burke at 03:40 PM
Complete the singular and plural worksheet. Use the chart that I gave you in class or the dictionary if necessary. This will be a graded assignment.
Posted by Burke at 03:38 PM
September 06, 2006
Ask your parents where their ancestors came from. List the countries and bring your list in tomorrow. Your landform activity is due Friday.
Posted by Burke at 02:33 PM
Complete workbook pgs. 45 and 46.
Posted by Burke at 02:31 PM
September 05, 2006
Current Events are due tomorrow. See earlier blog entries for details. Be ready to present. Landform activities are due Friday.
Posted by Burke at 04:05 PM
Complete WB pgs. 43 and 44. Be prepared to go over several nights of homework since we are finished with the MacLab. Those who did not finish testing will have a chance to finish sometime this week.
Posted by Burke at 04:00 PM
September 01, 2006
Here is the powerpoint we saw in class. Use it for your landform project.
Posted by Burke at 03:39 PM
Continue working on your current events and your landform activity in Social Studies.
Posted by Burke at 02:53 PM
