4th Grade Science

I have decided to put off the test for Chapter 5 till Monday.  We will review tomorrow.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

5th grade science fair, 5th grade science

We worked on the reference page of the science fair project which is due tomorrow.  Some students didn't bring in their resource material to work on.  Others have already finished this page and get an early bonus point.  There are a possible 80 points for turning in science fair sections 1-8 on time that will be added to the science grade for the third quarter.  Some students are way ahead and some have barely started.  Please check your student's work and see how far he has gotten.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th grade math

Homework for tonight is L. 79 - #9-13 and 20-30.  I also gave them two worksheets to be turned in on Monday.  Since five of our members will be gone on the St. Louis trip tomorrow, The ones that remain may bring breakfast in for themselves or to share with all of us.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th grade math

The homework for math tonight is L. 78 #9 - 30 all.  Friday is the last day of the third quarter (can you believe it!).  If any work is missing, you must turn it in by then or no credit will be given.

Mrs. W

5th grade Science

The homework for tonight is to do Comp Check 5.4.  For 5A they must read section 5.4 and do the comp check.  We didn't have class due to Ms. Yamaguchi speaking during that time.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th grade math

The students were given their worksheets to do rework and receive half credit back.  Several of them did quite well; others, not so much.  I hope I answered some questions to their better understanding.  We even found that one of the questions was miswritten!

The homework is L 77 - All the practice set (a-g), #7-12, and 20 - 30.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

There is a quiz tomorrow on Comp Check 5.9 through 5.13.  Then the Chapter check up is due on Thursday and the test for Chapter 5 is on Friday.

Have a nice evening,
Mrs. W

5th grade Science

No new homework for tonight.

They have to turn in a rough draft of their Reference page on Friday. We will have a work day for that on Thursday so they should bring in their resources.

Mrs. W

7th grade math

Homework for tonight is, 1.  to correct their tests on a separate sheet of paper showing all the work right there.  They may use their books for this, and 2.  L. 76   #1-16 and 21 - 29 all.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

We read the section on weather forecasting today.  The homework is Comp Check 5.12.

Have a great weekend,
Mrs. Wilson

5th grade science fair, 5th grade science

We were blessed to be able to have Mrs. Bouvier come today and talk to us about how math and science are interrelated using mirrors and multiple images.  The homework for this weekend is to finish reading 5.4 and do the comp check.

Thanks,
Mrs. Wilson

7th grade math

The homework for today is the two worksheets that I sent home.  I know one student has finished them already - it is 3:50 now.

thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

The students were given a water cycle packet for them to color and review.  Today they have a sheet of four birds that are state birds and one that is a list of questions.  These are due tomorrow.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

5th grade Science

There is no homework for tonight.  The students should be working on the last section of their science fair Review of Literature.

Thanks,
Mrs W.

7th grade math

There will be a test tomorrow.  We went over some of the types of problems that will be on the test.

Thanks,

Mrs. W.

5th grade Science

The homework is to study for a quiz tomorrow over sections 5.1 - 5.3.

Mrs. W

7th grade math

Homework for today is L. 75 #9-30 all.

Mrs. W

5th grade Science

Homework for today is Comp Check 5.3.  We will review for the quiz after we grade the comp check;  the quiz will be given on Thursday.  It will cover 5.1 - 5.3

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th grade math

The homework for today is L. 74 #7 - 28 all.

Thanks,
Mrs. Wilson

7th grade math

Hi;  The homework for tonight is L. 73 #6-9 and #16-30 all.  We worked on multiplying and dividing signed numbers.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

Homework is 5.9 and 5.10.  They were short sections.

Have a great weekend,
Mrs. W

5th grade science fair, 5th grade science

There is no homework from the book for this weekend.  The students are to hand in their next set of paragarphs for the Review of Literature on Monday.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th grade math

Homework for the weekend is L. 72 - #1-17 odd and 20-21.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

We did some of the experiments in the section of the book we are working on.  There is no homework.

Mrs. W

5th grade Science

Homework for today is to read 5.2 and do the comprehension check.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th grade math

Homework for today is L. 71 - #4; 6-9; 16-17; 20-29

Thanks,
Mrs. W

5th grade science

We went over the tests today.  All grades were A's, B's, or C's!  We graded 5.1 and didn't have time to read 5.2.  Tomorrow is a science fair work day.  Please make sure your student has at least one of his resources with him to work on in class.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th math

Today we worked on balancing equations - Investigation #7.  The homework is to do the last set of questions per the directions.  I think the numbers are #15 - 22. 

Thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

Hi to all;
The students took a quiz today so there is no homework.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

5th grade Science

Today we took the Chapter 4 Test and began on Chapter 5.  Homework is Comp Check 5.1  Thursday and Friday we will work on the Review of Literature.  Please be sure your student brings at least one resource to work from for those two days.  The next set of paragraphs is due on Monday.

Thanks,
Mrs. W.

7th grade math

We took a speed test today.  I sent home their tests from yesterday to correct and two worksheets that are all due tomorrow.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

The students were given terms to review for tomorrow's quiz.  They also need to review the concepts from pages 113-120 as well.

We would like to do a few experiments about air.  Does anyone have some balloons, an empty liter bottle, a ping-pong ball, bendy straws, two jars of the same size, and two saucers of the same size.

Thanks for your help.

Mrs. Wilson

5th grade science fair, 5th grade science

Several of the students turned in the first three to four paragraphs for their Review of Literature.  A few turned in more than that and it will be credited towards next week's assignment.  A couple of people have yet to turn in anything.

Tomorrow is the test for Chapter 4.

Thanks,
Mrs. Wilson

7th grade math

Wee took a test today so there is no homework.

Mrs. Wilson

4th Grade Science

Homework will be Comp Check 5.8.  We will review for a quiz on Tuesday.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

5th grade science fair, 5th grade science

5B has finished their Chapter Check Up.  5A needs to do sections D, E, and F.  The chapter test will be given on Tuesday.

On Monday is due the first three to four paragraphs of the Review of Literature.  Please feel free to work with your child on this.

Thanks, Mrs. W

7th grade math

Today we worked on review for the test on Monday.  The students should go over and solve all those problems.  They can even talk to each other about them.  If there are questions, they can email me over the weekend.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

The homework for tonight is 5.7.  Some kids volunteered to bring balloons for a little experiment.

Thanks, Mrs. W

5th grade Science

They are working on the Chapter Check up in preparation for the test next week.  Homework for tonight is sections D, E, and F.  We are also working on taking notes for the first three or four paragraphs for the Review of Literature which is due Monday.  Please check with your student and see that they are working on this.

Thanks,
Mrs. W.

7th grade math

The homework for tonight is Lesson #70 - #3-8 and 15-30.  We will review for Monday's test tomorrow.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

Homework for tonight is Comp Check 5.6

Have a good evening!
Mrs. W

5th grade science fair, 5th grade science

There is no book homework for tonight.  We are starting to write the review of literature using a graphic organizer.   They are to use their outline to arrange the facts they find on each part of the outline and enter it into the boxes as if the boxes were note cards.  It is possible for them to write enough on the front and back of one page of the GO to write their first three to four paragraphs or even more.

Today the students were to turn in the corrections for the Table of Contents, Acknowledgments, Purpose and Hypothesis.  Only one student did in Mrs. Beal's class and only seven turned them in from Mrs. Meyers' class.  Please check with your student and make sure these are ready to be handed in tomorrow.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th grade math

Homework for Wednesday is L. 69 # 9-26 and supplemental Practice on P 869 for L. 69.

Have a good mid-week evening.
Mrs. W

7th grade math

I need to correct the explanation that I gave earlier.  There are two circumstances in algebraic addition where numbers  become negative and two where they become positive.  Both adding a negative and subtracting a positive is the same as plain subtraction.  For example, +3 - (2) is the same a 3-2 which equals +1.  +3 + (-2) also is the same as 3-2.  In these instance I am only referring to the second number where there are two signs in front of it.  The first number retains its sign, whether positive or negative.

In the case of same signs, the numbers in both situations become positive.  For example, 3 - (-2) is the same as 3 + 2 which equals 5.  the other example is 3 + (+2) is the same thing equaling 5. 

If the first number is negative, then the operation must be done with that in mind.  For example:
-3 - (+2) = -5
-3 + (-2) = -5
-3 + (+2) = -1
-3 - (-2) = -1.  In this problem, the tow negative signs in front of the two take on the expression "add the opposite."
I hope this has been helpful.
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

They took a quiz today so there is no homework.

Mrs. W

5th grade science fair, 5th grade science

Homework for tonight is to do Chapter Check up A, B, and C.  There will be a test on Monday for Chapter 4.

Most students came with their resources to be check today.  I am very glad of that.  Tomorrow and Wednesday, we will have in-class time to take notes for sections of their Review of Literature.  The first three to four paragraphs are due on Monday.  If you have any questions about this please send me an email and I will try to get back to you right away.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th grade math

We started a somewhat confusing concept today on algebraic addition.  One thing you can help them with is the idea that if you subtract a negative number, like -(-3), (this is commonly called "adding the opposite" in algebra), or subtract a positive number, like -(4), the number becomes negative, like -3 and -4 from the previous answers.  In the same manner, if you add a negative number, like +(-4), the number also becomes negative, in this case a -4.  Naturally, then, adding a positive number, like +(+5), the number is positive, +5.

Homework is Supplemental Practice problems for L. 64, 66, and 68 found on pages 868-869.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

I gave the students a list of terms to study for a quiz tomorrow.  We will play a review game before the quiz but they must still study.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

5th grade science fair, 5th grade science

They took a quiz today.  They need to read section 4.8 for homework.

As I wrote on Friday, their resources are due to be checked tomorrow.  Please make sure they are here.  We will be getting started on writing the review of literature this week.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th grade math

Hi folks,

The homework for tonight is L. 67 - Practice Problems and odds from the mixed practice.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

Homework for tonight is to read and do Comp Check 5.5.  We will discuss and grade it on Monday.

Mrs. W

5th grade science fair, 5th grade science

Hi Parents,
There will be a quiz on Monday over sections 4.4 - 4.7.  I gave the students a list of terms to study, but they also need to review the sections.  I can see from my desk that several students decided to leave their books and spirals here for the weekend.  I will have to check and see how these students do on the quiz.

Due Monday is the rough draft of outline for the Review of Literature.  On Tuesday, they must bring their resources to be checked by me.  Included in the resources should be a book, an encyclopedia article (copied, if you wish) and any other source like another encyclopedia article (or several) and Internet articles printed so I can actually see them.  Please do not use Wikipedia as a source of information.  The site is editable and this can alter the information that your student may come upon at any one time.  They can use it to get ideas, but not as reference material.  Wednesday they need to turn in corrections for the Table of Contents, Acknowledgments, Purpose, and Hypothesis.  After that, the first set of paragraphs for the review of literature will be due on March 14.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

7th grade math

Most of the students did a much better job on the reworked test that on the original.  Of course, It was homework so they could use their books to help.  In that way it was more like a regular homework assignment.  This is what they should be doing when they work on assignments.  The book shows, with each problem, where the concept was taught.  They should go back and reread the lesson if they come upon something they don't understand right away.

Homework for tonight is L. 66, the Mixed Practice.

Have a nice, sloppy weekend!

Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

No homework for tonight.

Mrs. W

5th grade science fair, 5th grade science

The students worked some more on their preliminary outlines in class today.  The homework is Comp Check 4.7.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

After grading the maths, I found that the highest grade was an 85%.  We went over the test, and I gave them another copy of the test to redo for homework.  They must show all work.  Some students only received a 30%.  I know I am trying my hardest to convey the concepts in every lesson.  I will try to do more.  At the same time, however, the students must try their hardest too.  Most of them do not do rework.  Sometimes they leave their spirals in the room or the locker, so they don't even have them for rework or the homework.  Some are really trying, but some don't care.  Just letting you know what is going on here.

Mrs. W

5th grade Science

We started working on the outline for their Review of Literature.

Mrs. W

7th grade math

The students took a test today.  For homework I sent a worksheet on percentages for them to do.

Mrs. W

4th Grade Science

The fourth graders need to finish Comprehension Check 5.4 for homework if they did not finish it in class.

Mrs. W

5th grade Science

Fifth graders had Comp Check 4.6 to do for homework.  Many of them finished in class.

Mrs. W

7th grade math

Hi to all,
The students seemed to really understand today's lesson.  I hope that shows up on the homework!  Today's homework is L. 65 - odds.  The test tomorrow covers L. 16, 19, 20, 22, 26, 30 35, 36, 39, 46, 48, 50, 54, 52, 56, 57, and 60.  It would be a good idea for the students to review these lessons and make sure they understand the concepts taught here.

Thanks,
Mrs. W