Friday, January 13, 2012

Math -
Everyone must complete page 114, #11-35 odd and page 118, #5-25 odd
Optional Challenge: page 119, #26-33

LA -
Read 1 hour
Write the title, author and summary of what you read in your LA book

Unit -
Advertising: Fact or Opinion Comprehension with Questions

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Problem of the Week


For my birthday I received some wonderful birthday cakes!
There was one cake that had many different flavors all in one
cake! The cake was 4/12 chocolate, and the rest was carrot
and yellow cake, but not in equal amounts. What could this
deluxe birthday cake look like? How do you know?

Due Thursday

Math - Page 111, #9-26 or #14-33

LA -
Read 30 mins
Write a letter or persuasive paragraph about why cyclists should or should not have to take a riding test.
OR
Write a letter or paragraph about why you should or should not be able to ride horses on the road.

Minimum 7 sentences

Unit -
Commercial Questionnaire
Bring in props, camera for commercial

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Due Wednesday

Math -
Page 109, #5-23

LA -
Read 30 Mins
Finish mobile phone letter

Unit -
Brainstorm ideas for TV commercials

Monday, January 9, 2012

Problem of the Week

Jack and Jill ordered two identical-sized pizzas, one cheese and one veggie. Jack ate 5/6 of a pizza and Jill ate 1/2 of a pizza. How much pizza did they eat together?

Explain your answer using a picture or diagram.

Due Tuesday

Math - See next post for POW


LA -
1.) Read 30 mins.
2.) Word study - copy word definitions in word study book and begin studying for spelling test

Unit -
1.) Fill out the table for the 4 adverts
2.) Watch commercials or find magazines with adverts and complete table

New students: Read Advertising - Let the Buyer Beware article and answer the questions
Also, please cover your books

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Due Friday

Happy New Year!

LA -
1.) Finish advert on A4
2.) Spelling Test

Math -
1.) Finish classwork
2.) Page 104

Unit -
Comprehension Questions

Bring in permission slip for Saturday's New Student Dinner!