Thursday, February 28th

Writing - Today we continued finding sources and information for our research.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 126; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #8

Math - Cartoon Character Coordinate Points: Shapes 1-5

Science - Describing Matter Review and Study Guide

***Describing Matter Chapter Test TOMORROW***

Wednesday, February 27th

Writing - No Writing: Late Start Schedule

Reading - Practice Companion pages 139, 149, and 152; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #8

Math - StudyLink 9.3

Science - Describing Matter Review and Study Guide

***Describing Matter Chapter Test on FRIDAY***

Tuesday, February 26th

Writing - Today we started finding sources (online, encyclopedia, and book) for our research.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 146-147, 148, 150, 151; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #8

Math - StudyLink 9.2

Science - Describing Matter Review (Textbook pages 36 & 37)

***Describing Matter Chapter Test on Thursday***

Monday, February 25th

Writing - Today chose partners and decided on a nonfiction topic to research and write about.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 141 & 144-145; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #8

Math - StudyLink 9.1

Science - Describing Matter Review (Textbook pages 36 & 37)

***Describing Matter Chapter Test on Wednesday***

Friday, February 22nd

Writing - Today we continued exploring and researching our topics and questions for Expository Nonfiction.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 138 & 140; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #7

Math - #1-13 on Math Journal page 289 and HomeLinks #25 & 26

Science - Today we watched and discussed a video on the phases of matter: No Homework.

Thursday, February 21st

Writing - Today we continued exploring and researching our nature topics and questions for Expository Nonfiction.

Reading - Free Reading and Book Journal Entry #7

Math - Unit 8 Assessment: No Homework

Science - Early Dismissal: No Homework

Wednesday, February 20th

Writing - No Writing: Late Start Schedule.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 113, 123, & 135-136; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #7

Math - No Homework

Science - Lesson 1.6 "Before You Move On" Questions

Tuesday, February 19th

Writing - Today began exploring and researching our nature topics and questions for Expository Nonfiction.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 120-121 & 122; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #7

Math - StudyLink 8.11

Science - Lesson 1.5 "Before You Move On" Questions (In the Physical Science packet)

Friday, February 15th

Writing - Today began exploring and researching our topics and questions for Expository Nonfiction.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 115 & 118-119; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #6

Math - No Homework

Science - Atoms & Elements Comprehension Questions (Use textbook pages 18-25)

Thursday, February 14th

Writing - Today we organized our binders for conferences and took some time to reflect and self-assess over our behavior and performance on assessments.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 112 & 114; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #6

Math - HomeLink #23-24

Science - No Homework: Friendship Party

Wednesday, February 13th

Writing - No Writing: Late-Start Schedule

Reading - Practice Companion pages 95 & 105; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #6

Math - Problem #1 on StudyLink 8.8 and all of StudyLink 8.9

Science - Answer the "Explain & Conclude" questions about the experiment we completed today that are found in your Investigate Matter packet.

Tuesday, January 12th

Writing - Today continued brainstorming "I Wonder..." questions we could learn more about for Expository Nonfiction.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 102-103 & 104; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #6

Math - HomeLink #22

Science - Lesson 1.3 "Before You Move On" Questions (In the Physical Science packet)

Monday, February 11th

Writing - Today we began our new unit (Expository Nonfiction) by brainstorming "I Wonder..." topics & questions we could learn more about.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 97 & 100-101; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #6

Math - Math Journal pages 268-270, StudyLink 8.7, and HomeLink #21

Science - Lesson 1.2 "Before You Move On" Questions (In the Physical Science packet)

Friday, February 8th

Writing - Today we finished sharing our fiction stories, we will begin our new unit (Expository Nonfiction) on Monday.

Reading - Practice Companion pages 94 & 96; Free Reading; and Book Journal Entry #5

Math - StudyLink 8.6 and HomeLinks #17-20

Social Studies - NO HOMEWORK

Thursday, February 7th

***Sorry there haven't been any homework updates for the past few days, I have been at home on "paternity" leave with the newest addition to the Erickson family.  Postings will return as normal.  Thanks!***

Writing - Today we continued sharing our fiction stories, we will finish tomorrow.

Reading - Free Reading and Book Journal Entry #5

Math - HomeLinks #17 and #18 (Multiplication and Division)

Social Studies - NO HOMEWORK