Week of October 3rd

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math - We will work on dividing whole numbers and decimal fractions.  Practicing multiplication drills frequently is a must.  There are several multiplication online resources that will help students learn the multiplication facts.


Please encourage your child to practice daily on TenMarks.  Will your child be the TenMarks Champ this week?

Homework - Turn in the next day when assigned.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following day.
Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.

Reading - We will continue to determine the difference between theme and main idea.  We will also begin analyzing text structure.  It is very important that students develop solid reading skills. I am teaching various strategies to improve reading comprehension.  Please read with your child to help them find the joy in reading.
TEXT STRUCTURE HOOPS GAME  http://www.westrusk.esc7.net/TextStructures.html
TEXT STRUCTURE RAGS TO RICHES GAME http://www.quia.com/rr/869176.html
TEXT STRUCTURE JEOPARDY GAME https://jeopardylabs.com/play/text-structure
TEXT STRUCTURE SITE FOR WORKSHEETS http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure/text-structure-activities/text-structure-interactive-quiz/

THEME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIxmsJHD-y4

THEME https://www.quia.com/rr/934941.html 

Homework - Turn in daily.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following
Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.

Ms. Lewis' Classes

Math
Overview: This week we will revisit multiplying with multi-digit numbers and decimal fractions.

Helpful Videos:

Multiplying Multi-Digit Numbers
Multiplying Decimals

Homework: Worksheet due Friday. Check Edmodo daily for updates and information.

Edmodo

Fluency Practice: All students are asked to practice fluency at least 3 times a week using www.xtramath.org. Each student has their username and pin on a red sheet in the front of their agenda. If it asks for an email address, use: radiance.lewis@douglas.k12.ga.us

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades can be corrected and returned for partial credit.

ELA
Overview: This week we will work on constructed responses. This will be used in all subject areas

Homework: Check Edmodo daily for updates and information.

Edmodo

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades and be corrected and returned for partial credit.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math-
This week we will continue to practice dividing decimal fractions. We will also be working on interpreting numerical expressions. 

Helpful Videos:

Dividing Decimals
Multiplying Double Digits with Area Model

Xtramath: Students received their login information on a pink sheet of paper for Xtramath.org. They are expected to practice their math fact fluency on this website at least 3 times a week from school or home. Let me know if you are having trouble logging on.

Assessments: Students will be assessed weekly based on information covered in the classroom. Students are more than welcome to take their math notebook home to use as a study tool. 
Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Homework: Math homework will be assigned on Monday and will be expected to be turned in on Friday morning. I will not collect homework until Friday morning. 

Writing-
We will continue to finish publishing our "Best Day Ever" Personal Narrative. We will also discuss how to include dialogue into our narrative writing.


Homework: Students will receive a homework sheet at the beginning of the week, and will have to turn it in on Friday.

Mr. Waters' Classes

Math- We have completed module 1 and are speedily moving into module 2.  You will see a change in the type of work that we are doing, but it is still a continuation of what we have been working on already.

Homework:  Students will receive a packet, front and back,  on Monday.  It consists of all the work we will be doing this week and it will be due on Friday (or earlier!)
Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Be on the lookout for the weekly review. This is not considered homework as we do work on it together in class for morning work, but if you would like to see it your student should have it in their folder.  This is a graded assignment worth 10 points (5 bonus points if turned in early), and can really help your child's grade for the 9 weeks.  Please make sure that these are getting done and turned in.  I will be contacting you parents if more than 1 is missing for your child.  I am beginning to see patterns of this not being turned in so please make sure that your child is getting it turned in on time.

Science- We have completed talking about the types of cells and their components, and we are not moving into what types of organisms are made of these cells.  Organisms that are both harmful and beneficial, single-celled and multicellular.  We will be doing a fun lab activity this week to look at the growth of some of these organisms.



Math-   Daily math homework Monday through Thursday.  Monday Unit 2 Lesson 1-3 Problem set Wednesday Lesson 1 exit ticket, Friday Lesson 2 Exit Ticket. 
Students should correct, and study any low grade exit tickets for a retake Tues-Fri 715-745
Low grades you should retake?  Turn in by Friday.

Social Studies-   Unit 3The Civil War. Unit 3 CDA Tuesday 10/4.  Unit 4 Reconstruction Key people and terms. Major events. 

Grade slips go home this week, missing assignments?, Low grades you should retake?  Turn in by Friday.

Week of September 26th

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math - We will work on dividing whole numbers and decimal fractions.  Please encourage your child to practice daily on TenMarks.  Will your child be the TenMarks Champ this week?

Homework - Turn in daily.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following day.
Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.

Reading - We will continue to determine the difference between theme and main idea.  We will also begin analyzing text structure.  It is very important that students develop solid reading skills. I am teaching various strategies to improve reading comprehension.  Please read with your child to help them find the joy in reading.
TEXT STRUCTURE HOOPS GAME  http://www.westrusk.esc7.net/TextStructures.html
TEXT STRUCTURE RAGS TO RICHES GAME http://www.quia.com/rr/869176.html
TEXT STRUCTURE JEOPARDY GAME https://jeopardylabs.com/play/text-structure
TEXT STRUCTURE SITE FOR WORKSHEETS http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure/text-structure-activities/text-structure-interactive-quiz/

THEME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIxmsJHD-y4

THEME https://www.quia.com/rr/934941.html 

Homework - Turn in daily.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following
Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.

Ms. Lewis' Classes

Math
Overview: This week we will start out new Module. We will practice writing and interpreting numerical expressions. 

Helpful Videos:

Numerical Expressions

Homework: Worksheet due Friday. Check Edmodo daily for updates and information.

Edmodo

Fluency Practice: All students are asked to practice fluency at least 3 times a week using www.xtramath.org. Each student has their username and pin on a red sheet in the front of their agenda. If it asks for an email address, use: radiance.lewis@douglas.k12.ga.us

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades can be corrected and returned for partial credit.

ELA
Overview: This week we will discuss dialects and registers in in stories, dramas, and poems.

Homework: Check Edmodo daily for updates and information.

Edmodo

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades and be corrected and returned for partial credit.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math-
This week we will continue to practice dividing decimal fractions. We will also begin working on interpreting numerical expressions. 

Helpful Videos:

Dividing Decimals

Xtramath: Students received their login information on a pink sheet of paper for Xtramath.org. They are expected to practice their math fact fluency on this website at least 3 times a week from school or home. Let me know if you are having trouble logging on.

Assessments: Students will be assessed weekly based on information covered in the classroom. Students are more than welcome to take their math notebook home to use as a study tool. 
Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Homework: Math homework will be assigned on Monday and will be expected to be turned in on Friday morning. I will not collect homework until Friday morning. 

Writing-
Students will be working on our last step of the writing process as we publish our first narrative piece. Students will practice editing and revising their peers writing.


Homework: No homework. Check edmodo for updates.

Mr. Waters' Classes

Math- We have finished most of our first module and we will continue working on reviewing all learned material. We will be having our end of Module 1 TEST on Friday, September 30!!!

Homework:  Students will receive a packet of 2 pages front and back on Monday.  It consists of all the work we will be doing this week and it will be due on Friday (or earlier!)
Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Be on the lookout for a weekly review. This is not considered homework as we do work on it together in class for morning work, but if you would like to see it your student should have it in their folder.  This is a graded assignment worth 10 points (5 bonus points if turned in early), and can really help your child's grade for the 9 weeks.  Please make sure that these are getting done and turned in.  I will be contacting you parents if more than 1 is missing for your child.  I am beginning to see patterns of this not being turned in so please make sure that your child is getting it turned in on time.

Science- We have an action packed week ahead of us in science.  We are finished with cells and their parts, and now we are into different types of cells and organisms.  Single and Multi-cellular organisms and their structure/ function will be discussed.  We will use the microscopes again to view some of these organisms!  We will be taking our Unit 1 CDA (Common District Assessment) on Friday so please make sure that your child is at school!   Make sure that your child brings their interactive notebook home to study with starting on Wednesday!  Students will also have homework given to them Monday and due to me on Friday.


Cell Rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zafJKbMPA8
Interactive Cells (plant & animal)  http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model_js.htm

Mr. Wooden's Classes

Math-  Multiplying and dividing decimals .  Daily math homework Monday through Thursday.  Monday Lesson 12 Exit Ticket, Wednesday Lesson 13 exit ticket, Friday Lesson 14 Exit Ticket.  Study Guide for End of Module test Tuesday 10/4.
Students should correct, and study any low grade exit tickets for a retake Tues-Fri 715-745
Grade slips go home this week, missing assignments?, Low grades you should retake?  Turn in by Friday.

Social Studies-   Unit 3The Civil War.  Key people and terms. Major battles of the Civil War.  Technological advancements from the Civil War.  Effects of War on the North and South.  Banking.  Study guide for Unit 3.  Unit 3 CDA Friday 9/30.

Grade slips go home this week, missing assignments?, Low grades you should retake?  Turn in by Friday.

Week of September 19th

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math - This week we will work on dividing whole numbers and decimal fractions.  Please encourage your child to practice daily on TenMarks.  Will your child be the TenMarks Champ this week?

Homework - Turn in daily.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following day.
Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.

Reading - We will continue to determine the difference between theme and main idea.

THEME https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIxmsJHD-y4

THEME https://www.quia.com/rr/934941.html 

Homework - Turn in daily.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following
Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.

Ms. Lewis' Classes

Math
Overview: This week we will focus on dividing with whole numbers and decimal fractions as well as conversions.

Helpful Videos:

Dividing by 2 Digit Divisors
Dividing Decimals
Dividing Decimals and Whole Numbers
Metric Conversions

Homework: Work on study guide. We will go over it daily in class. Check Edmodo daily for updates and information.

Edmodo

Fluency Practice: All students are asked to practice fluency at least 3 times a week using www.xtramath.org. Each student has their username and pin on a red sheet in the front of their agenda. If it asks for an email address, use: radiance.lewis@douglas.k12.ga.us

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades can be corrected and returned for partial credit.

ELA
Overview: After finishing up our study of commas this week, we will start working with using underlining, quotation marks, or italics to indicate titles of works. Most of the students did well on Friday's assessment. Here are videos to review and preview the concepts for class.

Quotations
Italics and Underlining

Homework: Check Edmodo daily for updates and information.

Edmodo

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades and be corrected and returned for partial credit.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math-
This week we will focus on dividing with whole numbers and decimal fractions.

Helpful Videos:

Dividing by 2 Digit Divisors

Dividing Decimals

Dividing Decimals and Whole Numbers

Xtramath: Students received their login information on a pink sheet of paper for Xtramath.org. They are expected to practice their math fact fluency on this website at least 3 times a week from school or home. Let me know if you are having trouble logging on.

Assessments: Students will be assessed weekly based on information covered in the classroom. Students are more than welcome to take their math notebook home to use as a study tool. 
Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Homework: Math homework will be assigned on Monday and will be expected to be turned in on Friday morning. I will not collect homework until Friday morning. 

Writing-
Students will be working on their first personal narrative story. We will go over the writing process, and practice ways to make our readers "Step into the Story."


Homework: This week students will receive a writing assignment.

Mr. Waters' Classes

Math- We have finished the first half of our first module, all about place value and working with decimals (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division)  We will be continuing learning strategies to help with what we have already learned in class.

Homework:  Students will receive a packet of 3 pages front and back on Monday.  It consists of all the work we will be doing this week and it will be due on Friday (or earlier!)
Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Be on the lookout for a weekly review that I have been developing. This is not considered homework as we do work on it together in class for morning work, but if you would like to see it your student should have it in their folder.  This is a graded assignment worth 10 points (5 bonus points if turned in early), and can really help your child's grade for the 9 weeks.  Please make sure that these are getting done and turned in.  I will be contacting you parents if more than 1 is missing for your child.  I am beginning to see patterns of this not being turned in so please make sure that your child is getting it turned in on time.

Science- We have an action packed week ahead of us in science.  We will continue with learning about animal cells and how they compare to plant cells.  On Tuesday students will be put into groups to research an organelle within a cell and will work to present their findings along with their group on Wednesday.  We will have a quiz on Friday based on ALL of the information on cells; both plant and animal.  Please make sure that your child brings their interactive notebook home to study with starting on Wednesday!  Students will also have homework given to them Monday and due to me on Friday.


Cell Rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zafJKbMPA8
Interactive Cells (plant & animal)  http://www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model_js.htm

Mr. Wooden's Classes

Math-  Multiplying and dividing decimals .  Daily math homework Monday through Thursday.  Monday Lesson 10 Exit Ticket, Wednesday Lesson 11 exit ticket, Friday Lesson 12 Exit Ticket.
Students should correct, and study any low grade exit tickets for a retake Tues-Fri 715-745

Social Studies-   Unit 3The Civil War.  Key people and terms. Major battles of the Civil War. Quiz Tuesday and Friday.  Myon reading assignment due Monday 9/19.  Soldier project due 9/21.

Week of September 12th

Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math - We will continue to work on order of operations, review decimals and focus on dividing whole numbers and decimals.  Please encourage your child to practice daily on TenMarks.  Will your child be the TenMarks Champ this week?

http://mrnussbaum.com/orderops/

http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire.html

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mgbh.math.oa.ooo/order-of-operations/

Homework - Turn in daily.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following day.






Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.
Reading - We will continue to determine the difference between theme and main idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIxmsJHD-y4

https://www.quia.com/rr/934941.html 

Homework - Turn in daily.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following
Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.

Ms. Lewis' Classes

Math
Overview: This week we will focus on dividing with whole numbers and decimal fractions.

Helpful Videos:

Dividing by 2 Digit Divisors
Dividing Decimals
Dividing Decimals and Whole Numbers

Homework: Worksheet due Friday. I will not collect homework until Friday. Students who don't have their homework completed or with them in class will miss recess.

Fluency Practice: All students are asked to practice fluency at least 3 times a week using www.xtramath.org. Each student has their username and pin on a red sheet in the front of their agenda. If it asks for an email address, use: radiance.lewis@douglas.k12.ga.us

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades can be corrected and returned for partial credit.

ELA
Overview: After finishing up our study of verb tenses this week, we will start working with verbs and verb tenses. Most of the students did well on Friday's assessment. Here are videos to review and preview the concepts for class.

Commas in a Series
Commas in an Introductory Clause

Homework: Worksheet due Friday. I will not collect homework until Friday. Students who don't have their homework completed or with them in class will miss recess.

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades and be corrected and returned for partial credit.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math-
This week we will continue to learn how to multiply decimal fractions. We will also be learning the order of operations.

Xtramath: Students received their login information on a pink sheet of paper for Xtramath.org. They are expected to practice their math fact fluency on this website at least 3 times a week from school or home. Let me know if you are having trouble logging on.

assessments: Students will be assessed weekly based on information covered in the classroom. Students are more than welcome to take their math notebook home to use as a study tool. 
Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Homework: Math homework will be assigned on Monday and will be expected to be turned in on Friday morning. I will not collect homework until Friday morning. 

Writing-
This week will we begin with our Narrative Writing Unit. Students will take an On-Demand (Pretest) Assessment on Monday. Students will be learning how to write stories based on their own personal experiences. We will also begin writing constructive responses (Citing Evidence directly from a text)


Homework: This week students will receive a writing assignment.

Mr. Waters' Classes

Math- We have finished the first half of our first module, all about place value and working with decimals (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division)  We will be continuing learning strategies to help with what we have already learned in class. 

Homework:  Students will receive a packet of 2 pages f/b on Monday.  It consists of all the work we will be doing this week and it will be due on Friday (or earlier!)

Be on the lookout for a weekly review that I have been developing. This is not considered homework as we do work on it together in class, but if you would like to see it your student should have it in their folder.  This is a graded assignment worth 10 points (5 bonus points if turned in early), and can really help your child's grade for the 9 weeks.  Please make sure that these are getting done and turned in.  I will be contacting you parents if more than 1 is missing for your child.

Science- We have an exciting week planned in science, we are going to learn the different parts of a microscope and then we will use microscopes to view different types of cells since that's what we've been doing in class.  We will be making "Cell"fies later this week, so make sure to have crayons/colored pencils/etc.  We will also be moving into animal cells and comparing/contrasting the differences between plant and animal cells.  There is a lot more vocabulary that we will be covering so please ask your child about what we have been talking about.  If you would like your child to bring their interactive notebook home  for you to look at please do!  Just make sure that it finds its way back ASAP so that they don't miss putting anything else in it!

Mr. Wooden's Classes

Math- Adding and Subtracting Decimals.  Multiplying and dividing decimals .  Daily math homework Monday through Thursday.  Tuesday Lesson 9 Exit Ticket, Thursday Lesson 10 exit ticket.
Students should correct, and study any low grade exit tickets for a retake Tues-Fri 715-745

Social Studies-   Unit 3The Civil War.  Northern and Southern advantages.  Key people and terms.  Quiz Tuesday and Friday.  Myon reading assignment due Monday 9/19.  Soldier project due 9/21.

Week of September 5th

NO SCHOOL MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH!!!


Mrs. Anderson's Classes

Math - Our math focus for this week will be order of operations.  We will continue to review decimals.  Please encourage your child to practice daily on TenMarks.  All parent logon information was sent home Wednesday in the Dolphin folder.  Students should also practice on IXL.

http://mrnussbaum.com/orderops/

http://www.math-play.com/Order-of-Operations-Millionaire/order-of-operations-millionaire.html

http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/mgbh.math.oa.ooo/order-of-operations/

Homework - Turn in daily.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following day.






Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.
Reading - We will determine the difference between theme and main idea. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIxmsJHD-y4

https://www.quia.com/rr/934941.html 

Homework - Turn in daily.  We will discuss all homework assignments the following
Assessments - All assessments are given Thursday or Friday and will cover material covered in class that week.

Ms. Lewis' Classes

Math
Overview: This week we will continue working with order of operations and multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers.

Helpful Videos:

Order of Operations
Multiplying Multi-digit Numbers
Dividing by 2 Digit Divisors

Homework: Worksheet due Friday. I will not collect homework until Friday. Students who don't have their homework completed or with them in class will miss recess.

Fluency Practice: All students are asked to practice fluency at least 3 times a week using www.xtramath.org. Each student has their username and pin on a red sheet in the front of their agenda. If it asks for an email address, use: radiance.lewis@douglas.k12.ga.us

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades can be corrected and returned for partial credit.

ELA
Overview: After finishing up our study of interjections this week, we will start working with verbs and verb tenses. Most of the students did well on Friday's assessment. Here are videos to review and preview the concepts for class.

Verb Tenses Video
Verb Tenses

Homework: Worksheet due Friday. I will not collect homework until Friday. Students who don't have their homework completed or with them in class will miss recess.

Assessments: There will be weekly assessments based on what has been covered in class. Any failing grades and be corrected and returned for partial credit.

Ms. Palmer's Classes

Math-
This week we will continue to learn how to multiply/divide decimal numbers. We will be taking our mid module assessment on Friday.

Xtramath: Students received their login information on a pink sheet of paper for Xtramath.org. They are expected to practice their math fact fluency on this website at least 3 times a week from school or home. Let me know if you are having trouble logging on.

assessments: Students will be assessed weekly based on information covered in the classroom. Students are more than welcome to take their math notebook home to use as a study tool. 
Failing grades can be done over for partial credit.

Homework: Math homework will be assigned on Monday and will be expected to be turned in on Friday morning. I will not collect homework until Friday morning. Students who don't have their homework completed or with them in class will miss recess.

Writing-
This week we will work on paragraph structure and stretching sentences. We will also begin writing constructive responses (Citing Evidence directly from a text)


Homework: This week students will receive a writing assignment.

Mr. Waters' Classes

Math-
Overview: This week we will be reviewing concepts learned up to this point, and will be having a mid module test covering all of the topics we have been working on to this point.

Be on the lookout for a weekly review that I have been developing. This is not considered homework as we do work on it together in class, but if you would like to see it your student should have it in their folder.  This is a graded assignment worth 10 points (5 bonus points if turned in early), and can really help your child's grade for the 9 weeks.  Please make sure that these are getting done and turned in.  I will be contacting you parents if more than 1 is missing for your child.

Homework: We will have daily practice problems, and they will all be due on Friday.

Science- We are continuing our study of Life Science, more specifically plant cells. We will be having a quiz on plant cells on Friday.  This unit will be very vocabulary intensive and we will be doing a lot of work in our interactive notebooks.  Please make sure that your child has a notebook as soon as possible as almost every day we are adding new information and it can become too much to keep up with if there is nowhere to put what we are doing in class.  We will be doing a lot of hands on activities and utilizing technology throughout our studies.

Mr. Wooden's Classes

Math- Multiplying and dividing by powers of 10 (10, 100, 1000). Converting metric system units. Comparing decimal fractions, rounding decimals.  Review and mid module test.  Daily math homework Monday through Thursday.  Tuesday Lesson 6 Exit Ticket, Friday, mid module test.
Students should correct, and study any low grade exit tickets for a retake Tues-Fri 715-745

Social Studies-   Unit 3 Prelude to the Civil War.  "Who was John Brown?" What effect did "Uncle Tom's Cabin" have on public opinions concerning slavery?  Who were the most influential abolitionists?  The election of 1860.  What were "states rights"?  Quiz Thursday.