February 29 - March 4

Monday 2/29/16:
Study for West US states quiz (on Tuesday)
Work on persuasive essay (due Friday)
Memorize Preamble (recite on Friday)

Tuesday 3/1/16:
Work on persuasive essay (due Friday)
Memorize Preamble (recite on Friday)

Wednesday 3/2/16:
Work on persuasive essay (due Friday)
Memorize Preamble (recite on Friday)

Thursday 3/3/16:
Work on persuasive essay (due Friday)
Memorize Preamble (recite on Friday)

Homework for Feb 23-25

Tues., Feb. 23rd:
"No Right to Tax" worksheet
Study west US states, capitals. location on map, and abbreviations
/https://quizlet.com/class/1474958/

Wed., Feb. 24th:
"One Boston Night" worksheet
Study west US states, capitals. location on map, and abbreviations

Thurs., Feb. 25th:
"The Road to Freedom" worksheet
Study west US states, capitals. location on map, and abbreviations

The west US states, capitals, abbreviations and location on map Test is Tuesday, March 1st.

Get Unplugged

The PTO is having a get-together called "Get Unplugged" on Friday, Feb 19th from 4:00-6:00PM in the High School Building. This should be a good time with good information. Please try to attend. This is for all parents.

Feb 16-18 HW

Tuesday, 2/16/16:
1. Read the article that I email to you about an endangered species.
Write a paragraph telling what can be done to prevent extinction of the animal.

2. Practice Quizlet for 10 minutes
https://quizlet.com/2234612/science-eog-5th-grade-animals-and-ecosystems-flash-cards/

Wednesday, 2/17/16:
Practice quizlet for 20 minutes.
https://quizlet.com/2234612/science-eog-5th-grade-animals-and-ecosystems-flash-cards/

Thursday, 2/17/16:
Practice Quizlet for 20 minutes.
https://quizlet.com/2234612/science-eog-5th-grade-animals-and-ecosystems-flash-cards/

Weighted Grades for Social Studies and Science

Weighted Grading System:

Classwork is worth 35%

Homework is worth 5%

Quizzes and Projects are worth 25%

Tests are worth 35%

Feb. 8 - 11

Monday, 2/8/16: 
No Homework

Tuesday, 2/9/16:
Ecosystem Order and Draw

Wednesday, 2/10/16:
Random Act of Environmental Kindness (due Tuesday, 2/16/16)
Name 5 producers, 5 consumers, 3 decomposers (Write on paper to turn in Thursday.)

Thursday, 2/11/16:
Random Act of Environmental Kindness (due Tuesday, 2/16/16)

February 1-5 HW

Monday through Friday, Feb 1-5, 2016
1. Complete "Where Does Your Food Come From?"
Students have to write down everything they eat Mon-Thurs and tell the origin of each food.
2. Complete the Biome Project. This is a partner assignment. Partners should decide who is doing even and who is doing odd Google Slide pages.

Both projects are due Friday.