Weekly Homework Assignments
| Week of March 2 - 6 ISAT WEEK |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
| Math | 10.13 Practice | Students complete the practice page in their blue Ch.10 Measurement packet | Wednesday, 3-4 |
| Science | No Homework | ||
| Social Studies | Ch. 6 Study Guide | Students write their answers to the study guide and use it to prepare for the upcoming test. |
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| Week of March 9 - 13 ISAT WEEK |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
| Math
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10.13 Practice 10.5-10.16 Ch.10 Study Guide |
Students complete the practice page
in their blue Ch.10 Measurement packet Complete and review study guide in preparation for the test on Wed. 3-11 |
a day after assigned--assignment written in the planner |
| Science | Ch. 6 Vocabulary Cards | Students will create vocabulary cards of the terms found in ch.6 The Water Cycle and Weather | Friday, 3-13 |
| Social Studies | ch. 6 Test Corrections | Students receive back their ch. 6 test and use their study guide notes and social studies book to make corrections | Thursday, 3-12 |
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| Week of March 16 - 20 |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
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| Science | |||
| Social Studies |
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| Week of March 23- 27 SPRING BREAK---ONLY READING AND WRITING HOMEWORK! |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
| Math | M-F | ||
| Science | W and F | ||
| Social Studies | T and Th |
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| Week of March 30- April 3 |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
| Math | Ch. 11 Decimals 11. 1-11.6 | Students complete Practice and/or Enrichment pages in their blue math packet | M-F |
| Science | Ch.6 Green Notes pp. 4-6 | Each student has a green packet of cloze notes that coincide with the chapter's lessons. Time is given in class to complete a majority, if not all of the assignment. | W and F |
| Social Studies | Ch. 8 GQ Card pp. 89-96 U.S.A. Region Scrapbook Vocabulary Journal |
Students generate a question for
each page read in the chapter. A strong emphasis is placed on the
level (high/low) of the question using the QAR (Question-Answer
Relationship) method.
Students include a picture and a caption after every stop in the chapter that represents one thing they learned. Students add a picture in the journal that represents and supports both the vocabulary definition. |
T and Th. |
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| Week of April 6- April 10 *******Friday, April 10 NO SCHOOL- GOOD FRIDAY******* |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet | Students will participate in Word Study stations throughout the week. | M-F
No Homework (Short Week) |
| Math | Ch. 11 Decimals 11.6-11.8 (blue math packet | Students complete Practice and/or Enrichment pages in their blue math packet | M-F |
| Science | Ch. 6 Green Notes pp.8-10 | Each student has a green packet of cloze notes that coincide with the chapter's lessons. Time is given in class to complete a majority, if not all of the assignment. | W and F |
| Social Studies | Ch. 8 Test Corrections | Students are greatly encouraged to make corrections to their test. Study guides and textbooks should be used when making corrections. | T and Th |
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| Week of April 13- April 17 |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
| Math | Ch. 11 Decimals study guide | Students should use their study guide, which is the same format of the test, to prepare for upcoming test next week. | F |
| Science | Ch. 6 Test & test corrections Back yard series videos |
After students receive their graded test back, it
should be taken home and shared, as well as corrected.
These are shown in class. NO HOMEWORK |
W and F |
| Social Studies | Il. Unit Projects | M-F |
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FIELD TRIP $ IS DUE $10.50
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| Week of April 20- April 24 |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | No Word Study Packet (short week) | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
| Math | Ch. 11 Post Test | The decimal chapter is finished and students | M |
| Science | Ch. 6 Test Corrections | These were due last week. Students can still get them turned in. | M-F |
| Social Studies | Il. Building assembling & research |
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FIELD TRIP $ IS DUE $10.50
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| Week of April 27- May 1 ***SPOTLIGHT NIGHT THURSDAY, APRIL 30TH*** FAMILY BINGO BEGINS 4-27 |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
| Math | 2-3-digit Multiplication & Long Division
Packet
Ch. 11 Decimals test corrections |
Students will complete the assigned page and come
to school ready the next day to grade the assignment Students make corrections to their Ch. 11 math test. Remember not to change any of the old answers. |
W-F
T or W, 4-28/29 |
| Science | Ch. 1 Classifying Plants and Animals - Green Notes | ||
| Social Studies | IL. Unit Projects | Illinois Cookie Maps Famous Il Building replica (at home project) |
T-in class W or Th |
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FIELD TRIP $ IS DUE $10.50
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| Week of May 4 - May 8 |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
| Math | |||
| Science | |||
| Social Studies |
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FIELD TRIP $ IS DUE $10.50
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| Week of May 11 - May 15 |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet Spelling Test #20 |
Students complete at least one word
study page a day. Work time is given in class each day.
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M-F Packet turned in every Friday F-5/15 |
| Math | Ch. 6 Study Guide | Students complete the study guide in preparation for the test. | M 5-18 |
| Science | Ch. 1 Lesson 2 Checkpoint & Review | ||
| Social Studies | IL Unit H- | Students answer questions related to the text. |
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| Week of May 18 - May 22 ***CHICAGO ADLER PLANETARIUM FIELD TRIP 5-19*** |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | Word Study Packet (IL Unit Government Content Words) | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
| Math | Ch. 6 TEST Ch. 6 TEST CORRECTIONS |
Students complete post assessment of the skills
taught throughout the lesson Students make corrections to graded post test |
W- 5/20 Th- 5/21 |
| Science | Ch. 1 Lesson 3 Checkpoint and Review | W & F | |
| Social Studies | IL Unit G1-G5 | Students read specified pages and complete questions. | M & Th |
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| Week of May 25 - May 29 |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry How-to Speeches |
Students choose a topic to write
about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook.
Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should
write on the front and backside of each page.
Students write a detailed description of how to do something and present it to the class in the form of a speech. |
M-F
Weekends are optional
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| Spelling | Word Study Packet | Students complete at least one word study page a day. Work time is given in class each day. | M-F
Packet turned in every Friday |
| Math | Long Division | ||
| Science | Ch. 1 Lesson 4 Checkpoint & Review | ||
| Social Studies | IL Unit TEST Southwest & West Region Tours |
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| Week of June 1- June 5 *****June 4 Last Day of School***** |
| Subject | Assignment | Description | Due Date |
| Reading | IR Book | Students have chosen a piece of literature to read according to their lexile range. They create a weekly reading goal, which is recorded on their pink bookmarks. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Writing | Writer's Notebook-Free Choice entry | Students choose a topic to write about. They record their writing in their Writer's Notebook. Each entry should include a title and the date. Students should write on the front and backside of each page. | M-F Weekends are optional |
| Spelling | NO HOMEWORK | ||
| Math | Long Division | ||
| Science | |||
| Social Studies | Southwest and West Region Tours |
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