Max Roxana Joey Mitzy Joshua Johnny David Alan G Ryan Brianna Ramon Cameron Cincere Andres Adolfo Nyashia Emma Jose Brian Matthew Christopher Carlos Alan R Natalie Ricardo Massire Christian Elizabeth Angel Gia Linder Sualee Tuesday May 15, 2012 Would you rather be a police officer or a firefighter? Explain.
1. Would you rather be a police officer or afirefighter?
Explain. Tuesday May 15, 2012 Alan G Linder Ryan Jose Andres Brian
Adolfo David JoshuaChristopher Gia Ramon Cincere Emma Alan R
Ricardo Brianna Natalie Elizabeth Christian Johnny Nyashia Sualee
Angel Matthew Cameron Massire Roxana Mitzy Joey Carlos Max
2. Morning WritingNational EtiquetteWeek is celebrated thethird
week in May.Write five or more rulesthat you think shouldbe
included in a bookcalled "Using YourManners at School." Write
neatly, skipping a line, and use looseleaf (lined) paper. Hand in
once you are finished. The work will be graded.
3. Reading The Healing Power of Plants (p. 568)StrategyUse a
Thesaurus/DictionaryAntonymsAntonyms are words withopposite
meanings.For example, the word vastmeans very great in size and As
we read "The Healing Power of Plants," identify clues that reveal
thean antonym for vast would be meanings of highlighted words.
Wesmall. will read these words again in "A Historic
Journey."Knowing antonyms can behelpful for defining words.
4. Reading The Healing Power of Plants (p. 568)SkillCause and
EffectA cause is the reason why something happens.An effect is the
result, or the thing that happens.To identify causeandeffect
relationships, we ask "Whathappened?" to find the effect, and
"Why?" to find thecause.Signal words such as so, since, therefore,
because,cause, effect and as a result often indicate a
causeandeffect relationship.
5. Reading The Healing Power of Plants (p. 568)Reading
HomeworkPractice book, page 164
6. Math Divide Mixed Numbers (p. 326)How to Divide
MixedNumbers:Step 1Write both numbers asfractions.Step 2Multiply
the dividend bythe reciprocal of thedivisor.Step 3Simplify
7. Math Divide Mixed Numbers (p. 326)Class WorkExercise 1 12 on
page 335.Divide. Write each answer insimplest form.Use your SMART
Response clickersto enter your answer.
14. Spelling Review and ProofreadWriting ActivityWrite a
paragraph about things that youcan do to help protect nature in
your area.Use four words from your spelling list.
15. Spelling Review and ProofreadSpelling HomeworkStudy for
quiz
16. Language Arts Mixed Review (p. 440) Quick Write Write five
sentences about what you like about social studies. Include at
least three prepositional phrases and two interjections.
17. Wow, did you know I can learn about peoplewith my brothers
names?Well, Social Studies is fun to me.Without George Washington,
there wouldnthave been a first president.
18. Language Arts Mixed Review (p. 440)PracticeWrite each
sentence. Draw one line under the prepositional phrase. Drawtwo
lines under the preposition in the phrase. Circle object of
thepreposition.1. After the Civil War, many people went West.2.
They came to the gold fields.3. Homesteaders wanted new lives for
their families.4. For other folks, gold was their goal.5. Wagon
trains traveled across the country.
19. Language Arts Mixed Review (p. 440)PracticeWrite each
sentence. Draw one line under the prepositional phrase. Drawtwo
lines under the preposition in the phrase. Circle object of
thepreposition.6. Some wagons went to the Oregon Territory.7. Other
pioneers moved south into California.8. Over the mountains, the
wagons moved.9. Travel was easiest along riverbeds.10. Under the
stars, people slept.
20. Language Arts Mixed Review (p. 440)Class WorkExercise 1125
on page 441Writing Activity A SpeechImagine that you are a pioneer
on your way West. Write aspeech that tells about one of your
adventures. Use clearand interesting words to describe your
experience.APPLY MECHANICS AND USAGE: Include
interjections,prepositional phrases, and complex sentences.
Circleeach interjection. Underline each prepositional phrase.Write
complex above each complex sentence.
21. Language Arts Mixed Review (p. 440)Language
ArtsHomeworkPractice book, page 92
22. Religion Chapter 17 ExamExam Answer the questions usingyour
SMART Responseclickers. Do NOT turn off clickerswhen finished.
Return test paper to theback of the room in the binlabeled "Exam."
Good luck!
23. Homework Summary Tuesday, May 15, 2012Reading1. Practice
book, page 164Math1. Textbook, page 337 1623Spelling1. Study for
quizLanguage Arts1. Practice book, page 92