Weekend Homework

Math -
Test corrections (try your best)
Answer sheet should be signed by parent

Unit -
Summative Assessment due 6th October
Group Assessment to be done in unit book

LA -
Reading Inference Sheet (if still incomplete)
Wizard of Oz - take home quiz (please be honest)
Story Final Final due Wednesday

Due Friday

Math -
HM page 221, #4-14

Unit -
Summative Assessment due 6th October
Group Assessment feedback in your unit book

LA -
Adjective/Adverb worksheet
Reading inference worksheet

Half term Math test tomorrow on Year 6 level concepts 

Due Thursday

Math -
Page 218, #6-14 OR #10-19

Unit -
Summative Assessment due October 6

LA -
1.) Final draft of short story due tomorrow
Work on effective ending, and showing not telling details!

Upcoming Events:
Friday - Wizard of Oz quiz, Chapters 19-24
Friday - Math Test (prep for ISA)
Monday - ISA Prep
Tuesday - ISA Exam day 1, Wizard of Oz movie :)
Wednesday - ISA Exam day 2, Wizard of Oz movie :) 

Due Wednesday

Math -
1.) Page 215, #11-17
2.) Read Page 216, Complete Page 217, #1-4

LA -
1.) Read to Chapter 21 in Wizard of Oz
2.) Revise first draft of story, using SHOW not tell lesson (More description to create an image in your reader's mind) - Typed up version due Thursday

Unit -
1.) Read 3 case studies and write one paragraph for each about whether the patient has or has not lost his sense of self and WHY.
2.) Bring in materials for unit summative assessment.

Problem of the Week

A census-taker asked a hotel owner, “You have reported that you own 5 hotels, and that all the hotels together have a total of 100 rooms.  How many rooms are in each hotel?” 

The owner replied,

“Hotels 1 and 2 together contain 52 rooms.

Hotels 2 and 3 together contain 43 rooms.

Hotels 3 and 4 together contain 34 rooms.

And hotels 4 and 5 together contain 30 rooms.”

“Thanks,” said the census-taker.  “That gives me all the information I needed.”  How many rooms are in each hotel?

Due Tuesday

Math -
1.) Page 55, Corrections
2.) Page 212 #14 -23

Unit -
Bring in any necessary items for work on group summative assessment.

L.A. -
1.) First draft of short story (using TAD sheet)
2.) Spelling test kesho

Weekend Homework

Math -
HM Page 209 to be completed in class book

L.A. -
1.) Complete TAD story organizer
2.) Read chapter 19 (can be part of 30 minutes of reading)
3.) Wizard quiz on Monday

Due Fri

Math -
Page 55, All Sets (odd numbers)
Test tomorrow

L.A. -
Read chapter 18
Study vocabulary and spelling
Update book log
Chapters 13-18 Quiz on Monday

Unit -
See activities on blog

Due Thurs (sorry it's late)

Math -
Page 47, #8-27

Unit -
Prepare notes on expert topics

L.A. -
Read chapters 15 and 16 in Wizard

Anatomy of Ear

http://www.wisc-online.com/Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID=AP1502

Due Wednesday

Math -
Page 51, #1-18
OR
Page 51, #7-28

Unit -
1.) Write a reflection for Ziwani School visit. Connect what you've observed with what you've learned in the unit. Best reflection will be rewarded.
2.) See website above on the anatomy of the ear.
3.) Explain Action/Response

L.A. -
Read 30 mins.

Misc. -
Pinwheels for Peace

This week's POW

Math Problem of the Week

In a class of 78 students 41 are taking Kiswahili, 22 are taking French and 9 students are taking both Kiswahili and French. How many students are not enrolled in either course?

Unit Simulation

Please see link below for the unit simulation. Try building the voluntary and involuntary neural pathways.
You will also find the Reference Manual on this link. If the first link doesn't work, click on the second one, Inside Information is the topic we're working on.

http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih4/self/activities/desktop_brain.htm

http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih4/self/activities/activities_toc.htm

Good luck!

Due Tues

Math -

Page 49, #7-21
OR
Page 49, #7-26 odd

L.A. -
Read Chapter 14 and write 3 inferential questions

Unit -
1.) Research the brain and hearing
2.) Read the neuroscience manual

Field Trip Tomorrow - Please bring extra snack! 

Due Monday

Math
Page 43 and 44 in HM OR Estimation Worksheet

Unit
Field Trip Permission Slip
Explain your response Action
See video on previous post

LA
Read 30 mins
Inferential Questions (7 out of 9)

Misc.
ISA tests on October 3, 4, and  5th.

The Nervous System

Funny movie tied to our unit -

http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=59295&cat_id=20607 

For Friday

Math -
Page 39 - 40, #1-23 OR #12-34

Unit -
1.) Field Trip Permission Slip
2.) Finish labeling brain plus brain anatomy worksheet

L.A. -
1.) Read 30 mins.
2.) Inferential Questions due Monday

Thursday HW

Math -
Page 37, #7-26 ODDS or ALL (depending on your class work)

L.A. -
Finish writing scripts with dialogue, stage directions, and setting
Read Chapters 12-13

Unit -
Draw or Print picture of a brain in your unit book. Then, label each part.

Misc -
ISA tests will take place the first week of October!

Wednesday HW

Math -
Page 35, #7-20 OR #12-23

L.A. -
Read 30 mins. (can be Wizard of Oz reading)
Read chapter 12, keep vocabulary list
Quiz on chapters 7-12 and vocabulary on Wednesday

Any missing homework (formative assessment, math test corrections, etc.) must be completed for tomorrow!

Problem of the Week

At a certain ice cream parlor, customers can choose among five different ice cream flavors and can choose either a sugar cone or a waffle cone. Considering both ice cream flavor and cone type, how many distinct triple-scoop cones with three different ice cream flavors are available?

HW due Tuesday

Math -
1.) Test corrections, plus parent signature
2.) Page 33, #1-14 or #7-23

L.A. -
1.) Re-read chapter 10-11
2.) Continue vocabulary list/spelling list
3.) Chapter 7-12 Quiz on Wednesday

Unit -
1.) Formative Assessment due kesho

Auditory Learners

This is a better site for downloading/listening to Wizard of Oz

http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/librivox-wonderful-wizard/id345425723 

For Monday

Math -
Page 31, #1-20 (if you didn't finish in class) + Corrections from this week

L.A. -
Read 30 minutes (can be your Wizard of Oz book)
Read Chapter 10-11 in Wizard
Continue adding to vocabulary list

Unit -
Formative Assessment due September 13
What's your Style? Reading and Questions

For kesho...

Math -
Revise for chapter 1 test kesho.
Complete Page 28, #1-20

L.A. -
Read 30 mins.
Re-read chapter 8 and read chapter 9 in Wizard of Oz.
Continue developing vocabulary list.

Unit -
What's Your Learning Style reading and questions.

We're off to see the Wizard!

Math -
HM
page 23, #11-43 odds
OR
page 23, #11-27 and #34-43

L.A. -
Read 30 mins.
Answer 2 questions in LA book
Newspaper Article

Auditory learners - go to www.storynory.com for audio version of the Wizard of Oz.

Due Tomorrow!

Problem of the Week

This week's problem solving strategy has been on finding patterns.

Find the Pattern:

3 * 4 --> 5
4 * 7 --> 1
8 * 4 --> 0
1 * 2 --> 9

The challenge is to discover how the third number is obtained from the first two numbers. If you know the pattern, then you will be able to complete these statements:

5 * 5 --> ?
4 * 1 --> ?
6 * 2 --> ?

Happy Monday!

Math -
Page 29, Set A, B and C + Corrections

L.A. -
Read 30 minutes daily
Chapters 1-6 Quiz on Wizard of Oz tomorrow!
Keep a running list of vocabulary words

Misc.-
Parent Night tomorrow at 6PM

Weekend Homework

Math - Page 17 in Houghton Mifflin + Corrections, if you have your homework book

Unit - Follow this link to take the IQ test. After taking it, think about the advantages and disadvantages of using IQ to measure intelligence.

http://www.funeducation.com/Tests/KidsISIQ/TakeTest.aspx

LA - Read Chapter 6 in Wizard of Oz and prepare for the quiz. Continue to find and learn new vocabulary words from the text.

Check out www.storynory.com for the audio version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!

Homework

Math - Houghton Mifflin, page 7, #7-30 and page 12, #9-30

Unit - Prepare Group Formative Assessment presentation

Language Arts - Re-read chapter 4 and 5 in Wizard of Oz. Complete phrenology sheet for Dorothy and either Scarecrow or Tin Woodman. Then write a description for each of the two characters.

PE kesho.