Date
Reading
Language Arts
Spelling
Math
Social Studies
Science
Other
Friday, June 4, 2004
Day 4
ALL LATE WORK IS DUE ON MONDAY!
(Wings students - read and pick 3 questions to
answer.)
Here are all
of the Titanic questions.
We will have a S.S. on the last day. It will be open book. We will prepare more next week.
Thursday, June 3, 2004
Day 3
(Wings students - read and pick 3 questions to
answer.)
Here are all
of the Titanic questions.
1. Intro
2 - 4. Supporting Details
5. Conclusion
We saw Cirkus Inferno. It was great!
Wednesday, June 2, 2004
Day 2
(Wings students - read and pick 3 questions to
answer.)
Here are all
of the Titanic questions.
1. Intro
2 - 4. Supporting Details
5. Conclusion
Tuesday, June 1, 2004
Day 1
Your brainstorm is due tomorrow.
Thursday, May 27, 2004
Day 4
We have been preparing for this test for over one week now!
You are responsible for all information in chapters 11-12.
The Chapter 12 review (3-parts) is due tomorrow.
Make Flashcards!
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Day 3
We have been preparing fro this test for over one week now!
You are responsible for all information in chapters 11-12.
The Chapter 12 review (3-parts) is due tomorrow.
Monday, May 24, 2004
Day 1
Friday, May 21, 2004
Day 5
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Day 4
Read 600 - 618 and answer 1,5 & 6 in paragraph form.
Every page in this SMJ (except for 227) should be complete up through 260.
If you do not have internet access, come to school tomorrow with at least one rough draft completed so that you can type it in tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Day 3
Read 600 - 618 and answer 1,5 & 6 in paragraph form.
Turn in book orders by tomorrow!
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Day 2
Read 600 - 618 and answer 1,5 & 6 in paragraph form.
Monday, May 17, 2004
Day 1
Read for your goal!
Practice book pages 353 - 356 are due on Friday.
Thursday, May 13, 2004
Day 4
Bring $1 for your bandana!
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Day 3
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
Day 2
Name, describe, surprise
Tuesday, May 4, 2004
Day 3
Monday, May 3, 2004
Day 2
We turned in our goal sheets today.
We wrote poems about summer. Modify your poem to make it great.
There is no Spelling this week.
Complete SMJ 242.
We shared political cartoons. We also started the Chapter Review page 306. Complete Vocab. 1-5 (sentences) and Facts 1-10 (Pick any 7.) (paragraphs)
We have Science tomorrow.
Return your Release Form permission slip!
Friday, April 30, 2004
Day 1
Read for your goal! - Turn your sheet in on Monday!
We wrote 2 stories today.
We took a test today.
Complete SMJ pages 236 and 238-241. Skip #3 on page 241.
We reviewed the early days of the revolutionary war.
Read 298 - 299 and answer 1-5.
Return your permission slip and your reading log!
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Day 4
Read for your goal!
Write every day!
Practice book pages 180 - 182 are due on Friday.
Complete SMJ pages
233 - 235 and play at least 10 rounds of Positive-Negative Top-It. (See
SRB page 296.)
Keep your score in black and red.
We finished the S.S. questions!
Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Day 3
Read for your goal
Your sheet is due at the end of the month!
Write every day!
Practice book pages 180 - 182 are due on Friday.
Complete SMJ pages 229 - 231 and S.L. 7.6
No assignment.
Talent show applications are due on Friday.
The silent auction is on Friday.
Math Night at Minnewashta is Tuesday at 6:30. All Excelsior families are welcome. Come to learn more about Everyday Mathematics!
Monday, April 26, 2004
Day 2
Read for your goal
Your sheet is due at the end of the month!
Write every day!
We took the pretest.
Practice book pages 180 - 182 are due on Friday.
Complete SMJ pages 226 & 228.
We read 3 chapters from book 3 in the "History of Us" series.
We will have working time in class tomorrow to work on this further.
We did not have Science today.
Talent show applications are due on Friday.
The silent auction is on Friday.
Math Night at Minnewashta is Tuesday at 6:30. All Excelsior families are welcome. Come to learn more about Everyday Mathematics!
Friday, April 23, 2004
Day 1
Read "Katie's Trunk" and then answer questions 2,5,6 and 7 on page 304.
Read for your goal!
We handed in the tape story today.
We took the test.
Complete SMJ pages 223 - 225.
Read pages 292 - 297. Read carefully because this information will provide VERY important background for next week's lessons.
We did not have Science today.
Have a wonderful weekend. Come back to school on Monday ready to be attentive and respectful and the best class ever assembled!
Thursday, April 22, 2004
Day 5
Finish Paul Revere and answer 2 questions.
Read for your goal!
This story is due on Friday.
Practice Book pages 165 - 168 are due at test time tomorrow.
Complete SMJ pages 218 - 222. Also complete S.L. 7.3 & S.L. 7.2 (Challenge is Extra Credit)
I will collect the tests tomorrow.
We started microscopes today.
Sign up for the silent auction!
Wednesday, April 21, 2004
Day 4
Read for your goal!
This story is due on Friday.
Practice Book pages 165 - 168 are due at test time on Friday.
Complete SMJ pp. 213, 215, 216 and 217. Page 214 is extra credit.
Get your test signed. You must retake the test tomorrow if you got less than a "C." Make sure that you study tonight.
Science with Mrs. Gauger starts on Thursday.
Wear GREEN tomorrow.
Wednesday Folders!
Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Day 3
Read for your goal! We read the first half of this week's story.
Practice Book pages 165 - 168 are due at test time on Friday.
Complete SMJ pp. 213, 215, 216 and 217. Page 214 is extra credit.
We read pages 286 - 291.
Science with Mrs. Gauger starts on Thursday.
Bring a bag lunch tomorrow for our trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Monday, April 19, 2004
Day 2
Read for your goal!
Write every day!
Practice Book pages 165 - 168 are due at test time on Friday.
Complete SMJ pp. 211 - 212
We did not have S.S. today.
Science with Mrs. Gauger starts on Thursday.
Bring home your Auction invite. Return your Minneapolis Institute of Art permission slip.
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Day 5
Read for your goal!
Write every day!
Practice Book pages 145 - 148 are due at test time on Friday.
We did not have Math today
We took a test today.
Talk to your parents about today's lesson - Female Reproductive System.
Tell you parents about the trip to MMW.
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Day 4
We are officially done with the Shackleton Projects!
Write every day!
Practice Book pages 145 - 148 are due at test time on Friday.
We took a test today.
We have an open book test on chapter 10 tomorrow. Reread the chapter and prepare your essay. You will be allowed to use both your notes and the book.
Talk to your parents about today's lesson - Male Reproductive System.
We are going to MMW tomorrow. Bring your permission slip!
Thursday, April 13, 2004
Day 3
Shackleton Presentations!
Write every day!
We took a pretest today. Practice book pages 145 - 148 are due on Friday.
Our Unit 6 test is tomorrow.
The Chapter 10 review is due!
Talk to your parents about our Human Growth lesson. Today's topic was "Changes During Adolescence."
We go to MMW on Thursday. Return your Permission Slip!
6th Grade Language Preference Sheets are due on Friday.
Wednesday, April 12, 2004
Day 2
Shackleton Presentations!
Write every day!
Spelling Pretest tomorrow.
Review sheets are due tomorrow.
Thursday, April 8, 2004
Day 1
Work on your Shackleton Project.
Read for your goal.
Write every day!
There is no Spelling test this week. We will have one next week.
Complete SMJ pp 205 - 208.
Thinking about Vocab – 1-5 - all answers in sentence form
Thinking about Facts - 1-10 – Pick 5 to answer in paragraphs and 5 to answer in sentences.
p. 277 you have a choice: either pick on of the “Think and Write” topics and write a page OR finish the “Summing Up the Chapter” chart.
We are done with Health!
Wednesday, April 7, 2004
Day 5
Work on your Shackleton Project.
Read for your goal.
Write every day!
There is no Spelling test this week. We will have one next week.
Complete SMJ pp 201 - 204.
Answer 3 of the 5 questions on page 275. Of course your answers should be in paragraph form.
Tuesday, April 6, 2004
Day 4
Work on your Shackleton Project.
Read for your goal.
Write every day!
There is no Spelling test this week. We will have one next week.
Complete SMJ page 198. Practice using the slide rule.
Read through page 269. Pick three questions to answer.
Our last Health class is on Thursday!
Bring clothing to go outside for gym on Thursday.
Monday, April 5, 2004
Day 3
Work on your Shackleton Project. Read for your goal.
Write every day!
There is no Spelling test this week. We will have one next week.
Complete SMJ pp 194 - 197.
Page 261 - pick one question to answer.
We have Health tomorrow.
Bring clothing to go outside for gym on Wednesday.
Spring Break
Record your reading on your goal sheet!
Send a postcard to
Mr. G.
Make it clever!
Mr. G.
Excelsior Elem.
441 Oak Street
Excelsior, MN
55331
SMJ pp 190 - 193.
Have a
great
break!
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Day 1
Work on your Shackleton Project!
Read for your goal!
You will get one more hour tomorrow to work on your Budreau story. The final copy is due tomorrow.
Test and pages due tomorrow.
We took a CML test. There is no homework.
There is no S.S. assignment today.
Finish your commercial.
Bring a bag and a note if you want fish.
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Day 5
Work on your Shackleton Project!
Read for your goal!
Finish Shackleton and complete this assignment.
Here are all of the back assignments for you to look through.
Work on your rough drafts and finish the fourth page of Mrs. Budreau's Packet. The final is due on Friday!
Complete Spelling pages 279 - 282.
Complete SMJ pages 185 - 187 and S.L. 6.5.
There is no S.S. assignment today.
Finish facts sheet in packet.
Bring items for our Bath, Body and Spa basket!
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Day 4
Work on your Shackleton Project!
Read for your goal!
Work on your rough drafts and finish the third page of Mrs. Budreau's Packet.
We pre-tested on the Boy Called Slow words. on page 421.
Complete spelling pages 279 - 282.
Complete SMJ pages 181-184 and the Spelling Grades worksheet.
There is no S.S. assignment today.
Finish facts sheet in packet.
Book orders are due on Wednesday!
Monday, March 22, 2004
Day 3
Work on your Shackleton Project!
Read Shackleton pages 109 - 117 and answer the attached questions.
Work on your rough drafts and finish the second page of Mrs. Budreau's Packet.
SMJ pp 178 and 180.
Study link 6.3
There is no S.S. today.
Finish the packet. We have Science on Tudsday!
Friday, March 19, 2004
Day 2
Shackleton project proposals are due on Monday. Be complete and specific!
Read for your goal!
Work on your rough draft and complete the first page of Mrs. Budreau's packet!
We took the test.
We completed Math Boxes 6.2, played "First to 21" and took a measurement quiz.
There is no S.S. today.
Finish the packet.
Twins ticket money is due on Monday!
Thursday, March 18, 2004
Day 1
25 Push-ups
Read Shackleton pages 94 - 108 and answer the attached questions.
Read for goal!
Bring a piece of writing tomorrow that you can edit.
Test tomorrow.
Complete PB pages 203 - 206
Bring a deck of cards to school.
There is no S.S. today.
Finish the packet.
Twins ticket money is due on Monday!
Wednesday, March 17, 2004
Day 5
25 Push-ups
Improve your neighbor's writing! I will be looking at grammar, spelling and vocabulary.
Make corrections on their copy, then rewrite a final copy.
Underline any word that you got from the thesaurus.
There is a test on Friday. Complete Practice Book pages 203-206
Complete SMJ 170 and 172 as well as study link 6.1
There is no S.S. homework today.
We have Health again on Thursday.
The quarter ends on March 26.
Monday and Tuesday, March 15 and 16
Shipwreck... pages 77 - 89 is due on Wednesday.
If you are missing a Shackleton assignment look for it here.
There is no L.A. assignment due, but we will be doing a lot of writing this week.
There is a test on Friday. Complete Practice Book pages 203-206
Return your test - signed and corrected - on Wednesday.
There is no S.S. homework today.
We have Health again on Thursday.
We are done with MCA's!
The quarter ends on March 26.
March 8-11
Read for Goal.
There is no
homework
this week
because
of the
MCA tests!
Thursday, March 4, 2004
Day 1
25 Push-ups
Read Shipwreck... pages 72 - 77 Answer three of the attached questions. They are due on Monday!
If your MCA practice test is not a "4" then work on it tonight.
If you want more MCA practice, go to the link on our Language Arts page.
There is no Spelling test this week.
We took a test today. There is no homework.
We have a test tomorrow! STUDY!
We have a Health test tomorrow as well! STUDY!
Wednesday, March 3, 2004
Day 5
25 Push-ups
Read Shipwreck... pages 66-71. Answer one of the attached questions.
Here is the leopard seal story. Check it out again.
There is no L.A. assignment today.
Spelling is embedded in our novel this week.
Our Unit 5 test is tomorrow.
Health test on Friday!
Strep is going around our room again!
Wash your hands!
Tuesday, March 2, 2004
Day 4
25 Push-ups
Read Shipwreck... pages 55-65. Answer one of the attached questions.
There is no L.A. assignment today.
Spelling is embedded in our novel this week.
Complete the unit review.
Complete the Chapter Review.
Health test on Thursday!
Monday, March 1, 2004
Day 3
25 Push-ups
Read Shipwreck... pages 48 - 54 and complete two of the three questions.
Today we completed a practice MCA test.
Spelling is embedded in our novel this week.
Complete S.L. 5.11 & 5.12
Complete the chapter review on pages 252 - 253.
Thinking About Vocab. 1-10. Answers will be in complete sentences.
Thinking About Facts 1-5. Answers will be in paragraph form.
Finally, complete one prompt from the Think and Write, OR complete the Summing up the Chapter section.
Complete review packet.