Homework and Notes from 1/27/14

Homework:

Math:

5th: Ordered Pairs worksheet

6th: Algebra Sheet #s 1-12 (Use Order of Operations)

ALL:

English:

Chapters 20-22 of Maniac Magee. Finish questions and define vocabulary

1.    Make some assumptions about Grayson. What kind of person do you think he is? Is he rich? Poor? Where do you think is he from?

2.    Why doesn’t Maniac want to go to school? How do you feel about his decision?

3.    Grayson makes a lot of assumptions about black people, and he is surprised to find out his assumptions are not true. How do you think it was possible for Grayson have gone so long without knowing that his assumptions about black  people were false?

4.    Pick one character and draw them. Use crayons or colored pencils to color your drawing.=

Vocabulary Words: minor (p.85), prompt (p.85) recognition (p.86), piped (p.87), dumbfounded (p.87) 

Spelling Unit 19: Finish 21 Sentences 

Notes:

Spelling Unit 19

1.   sixty

2.   nylon

3.   fortress

4.   displace

5.   target

6.   laceration

7.   possible

8.   talkative

9.   limitation

10.                     delegation

11.                     horrid

12.                     grotesque

13.                     gentle

14.                     beastly

15.                     snorkel

16.                     snowboard

17.                     skiing

18.                     medal

19.                     winner

20.                     podium

21.                     arrogance

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Today we had our cooking activity. We made English Muffin pizzas and had to go to the local grocery store to pick up the ingredients. Our finished product was delicious. Check it out

 

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Our theme for the basket raffle is Desserts. If you could send in $10 for our basket or maybe some different types of dessert accessories by the end of the week that would greatly appreciated!