December 19, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

December 19, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students reviewed Simple Solutions page 108 & 109 and Practice book page 100.  Students reviewed a PowerPoint on Cause and Effect.  Students read in about main idea/theme and details in Buckle Down workbook and took notes.

Homework:

• PB page 101
• Simple Solutions pages 110 & 111
• Study for spelling test

Make sure you bring back your progress report signed.

Have a wonderful holiday season.

Thank you,

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Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

December 18, 2013: Classwork Homework, and Notifications

December 18, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students reviewed previous nights homework and did group work on laptops and SRA.

Homework:

• Practice book page 100
• Simple Solutions pages 108 & 109

Please bring in field trip form and progress report.

Have a great evening.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

December 17, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

December 17, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students reviewed Simple Solutions pages 104 & 105.  Students worked on a problem solving assessment.  Also, students had a conference on their RIT band score for the upcoming NWEA MAPs test in January.  We discussed score they had and what their goal will be.  Students started a lesson on common and proper nouns in English.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 106 & 107
• Practice book pages 99
• Bring in field trip form and money - due 12-18-2013
• Bring in progress reports.

Thank you. 

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

December 16, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

December 16, 2013:  Language Arts:  Room 212 & 213, complete vocabulary graphic organizer and missed spelling 5 times each.  All sixth grade complete Simple Solutions pages 104 & 105

Homework:

• Simple Solutions 104 & 105
• 212 & 213 missed spelling words and vocabulary graphic organizer
• Bring back progress reports
• Field trip money and form due on 12/18/2013

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

December 12, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

December 12, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students reviewed homework in Simple Solutions workbook and Practice book.  Students completed reading the story and comprehension questions on the story "True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle."

Homework:

• PB page 69
• Simple Solutions pages 102 & 103
• Write a story using five vocabulary words.  Underline vocabulary word and highlight context clues.
• Please bring back field trip form an money for trip to DePaul University theater.  
• Progress reports should be signed and returned by Monday, December 16, 2013.

If you have any questions, please contact me via email at jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

December 11, 2013: Classwork, Homework, and Notifications

Language Arts;  December 11, 2013:  Students reviewed pages 100 & 101 Simple Solutions and Practice book page 67.  Students read aloud and answered questions in the story "True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle."  Students worked in groups on comprehension skills.

Homework:

• Practice book pages 68 & 70
• Simple Solutions pages 100 & 101
• Study vocabulary and spelling for test on Friday
• Progress Reports due by Friday 
• Field trip forms for the theater play at DePaul University 12/28/2013
• Math NWEA test for 112 on Friday 12-13-2013 

If you have any questions, please email me at jemuir@cps.edu

Thank you,

Ms. Muir

December 10, 2013: Classwork, Homeowrk & Notifications

December 10, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students worked on Simple Solutions pages 96 & 97.  Students were introduce to section 1 in English: Recognizing Nouns page 84.  Students began to read the story, "True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle," page 94.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions page 100 & 101
• Practice book page 67

Please remember to bring in your form and money for the field trip to see "Number the Stars."

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

December 9, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

December 9,2014:  Language Arts:  Students took a pre-spelling test on page 67 PB.  Test will be on Friday.  Students reviewed Simple Solutions, page 94 & 95.  Students were presented with this week's vocabulary words on the story "True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle."

Homework:

• Simple  Solutions pages 96 & 97
• Write missed spelling words 5 times each
• Complete vocabulary graphic organizer
• Vocabulary/spelling/comprehension test on "True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle," Friday, 12/13/2013

Make sure you turn in your form and money for field trip by 12/18/2013.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

December 5, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

December 5, 2013:  Language Arts.  Students listened and read the story Passage to Freedom. Students answered essay questions from the story. Students reviewed practice book page 38 and simple solutions pages 92 & 93.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions 94 & 95
• Practice book 39
• Vocabulary story using 5 words from this week's vocabulary
• Study vocabulary and spelling for test tomorrow.

Students will be going on a field trip on February 14, 2014 to see a play at DePaul University.  The story goes along with a novel we will be reading and is aligned with our unit.  Please sign the field trip form and send money by December 18, 2013.  Money has to be in at DePaul by January 1, 2014 with the contract.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

December 4, 2013 -Classwork, Homework and Notifications

December 4, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students took test on affixes and English sections 6-10.  Students reviewed practice book and simple solutions homework.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 92 & 93
• Practice book page 38
• Student Treasure book due 12/5
• JFK research due 12/5
• Reading/Spelling/Vocabulary test on 12-6

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

December 3, 2013: Classwork, Notifications and Homework

December 3, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students worked on taking notes for English test for chapter 1, sections  6-10.  Students began to read "Passage to Freedom," and worked on their Student Treasures book.  

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 90 & 91
• Practice book pages 31 & 37
• JFK report due 12-5
• Student Treasures due 12-5
• Reading/spelling/vocabulary test 12-6

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

December 2, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

Language Arts:  December 2, 2013  Worked on vocabulary graphic organizer for this week's story "Passage to Freedom.(room 212 & 112).  Students worked on pre-spelling test and Student Treasures project which is due on Wednesday at the end of the day.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 88 & 89
• Missed spelling words five times each
• Vocabulary graphic organizer
• JFK research due on 12-5
• Book report "A Kind of Grace" due today
• Student Treasures project due Wednesday.

Grades due for five week progress report on Friday.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

November 26, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notfications

Language Arts.  Students worked on Simple Solutions and rough draft for Student Treasures story.

Due:

• Book report  A Kind of Grade page 456 due 12-2
• JFK research due 12-5
• Rough draft Student Treasures due 12-2

Progress reports grading period ends 12/16/13

I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday.

Mrs. Muir ::)

jemuir@cps.edu

November 25, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

November 25, 2014:  Language Arts:  Room 213 worked on new vocabulary words for the story "Passage to Freedom."  Room 112 & 212 were introduced to the new them for our second quarter unit "Fairness."  Students also worked on their rough draft for their "Student Treasure" books.

Homework:

• Room 213 complete vocabulary graphic organizer
• Simple Solutions pages 86 & 87
• JFK research due 12-5
• A Kind of Grace book report page 456 due 12-2
• Rough draft for Student Treasure books due 12-2

Progress report grades due 12-6.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

November 21, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

November 21, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students reviewed lessons 39, 40, & 41 in Simple Solutions workbook.  Students started brainstorming a topic for their Student Treasures' books.  Students filled out an order form envelope which must be signed by parents in order to get their book published.  This is no cost at all.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 84 & 85
• Student Treasure permission envelopes due tomorrow
• Research JFK due on 12-5
• Book report "A Kind of Grace" page 456 reader due 12-2

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

November 20, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

November 20, 2013:  Language Arts.  Students worked on their unit one performance assessment.  Students had two hours to work on it.  If they did not finish it, it is for homework.

Homework:

• performance assessment:  include, graphic organizer/rubric, rough draft and final draft
• letters to Santa Claus "Make A Wish Foundation"due on Friday
• research on John F. Kennedy due on 12-5
• book report on "A Kind of Grace" due on 12-2

Any questions, please email or call.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

November 19, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

November 19, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students began working on their performance assessment Unit # 1 on the story "The Pinballs."  This will be a reading and writing grade and is worth 20 points for each subject.  This will be due on Thursday, November 21, 2013.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 80 & 81
• Make sure you are just about done with your rough draft on the performance assessment
• Book report on the story "A Kind of Grace" is due on !2-2.
• John F. Kennedy research is due 12-5.
• Collecting journals the week of 12-2

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

November 18, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

November 18, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students made a journal entry on taking notes and being organized.  Students viewed the video "The Pinballs," and took notes to assist them with writing performance assessment tomorrow and Wednesday.

Homework:

• Complete Simple Solutions pages 78 & 79
• Book report on the story "A Kind of Grace,"  page 456 due December 2, 2013.  Please use outline given and on website.
• Research project:  John F. Kennedy due 12-5-2013:  Use outline given in class.  Outline available on website.
• Collecting journals in two weeks.
• English and affixes quiz week of December 1, 2013

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

November 14, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

Language Arts:  November 14, 2013:  Students worked on lesson 37 Simple Solutions.  Students read through chapter 23 in the novel "The Pinballs."  Students were given a book report with the requirements for the story, "A Kind of Grace,' due December 2, 2013.  The outline will be available for the book report online this evening. Students did a self assessment on what they did in class today.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 76 & 77
• Book report on "A kind of Grace" page 456 in your reader.  This will be due on 12/2/2013

Any questions, feel free to email me.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

November 13, 2013: Classwork, Homework, and Notifications

Language Arts:  November 13, 2013:  Students worked on lesson 36 Simple Solutions.  Students learned run-on sentences and fragments page 62 English book.  Students read chapters 18 & 19 in the novel "The Pinballs."  We will finish novel and take a writing performance assessment next week.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 74 & 75
• Retake affixes quiz tomorrow
• Makeup reading test tomorrow

It was wonderful meeting all the parents yesterday.  Please return report cards when you are done.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

November 7, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notificaitons

Language Arts:  November 7, 2013:  Students worked on Simple Solutions lesson 35, practice book page 18.  Students read chapters 16 & 17 in their novel.  Students worked in groups on assigned activities.

Homework:

• PB page 19
• SS pages 72 & 73
• Study vocabulary and spelling for test tomorrow chapters 9-15

No school on Monday.  Report card pick up on Tuesday 11:00 to 6:00, no school for students.

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

November 6, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

Language Arts:  November 6, 2013:  Students took a quiz on the first sixteen affixes.  Students reviewed Simple Solutions lesson 34 and practice book page 17.  Students read chapters 15 & 16 in the novel, "The Pinballs."

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 70 & 71
• Practice book page 18
• Study vocabulary and spelling for test on Friday

Report card pick up on Tuesday, November 12, 2013.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

November 4, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

Language Arts:  November 4, 2013:  Students worked on Simple Solutions pages 66 & 69. Took a pre-spelling test, read chapters 12, & 13 in the novel "The Pinballs."

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 68 & 69
• PB book page 16
• Write missed spelling words 5 times each
• Study for Affixes quiz on Wednesday.
• Reading/vocabulary/spelling test on Friday, chapters 9-14

Report card pick up 11/12/2013

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 30, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

Language Arts:  October 30, 2013:  Students worked on Benchmark test.  Students will be working on this tomorrow too.

No Homework.  :)

Students may bring candy for party tomorrow. There are 32 students.

Thank you,
Mrs.Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

October 28, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

October 28, 2013:  Language Arts.  Students read chapter 9  novel and answered three questions.  Worked on vocabulary words for chapters 9-14 for the novel "The Pinballs."  Students also did a self reflection.

Homework:

•  Simple Solutions pages 62 & 63
• Complete vocabulary graphic organizer chapters 9-14
• Study for quiz on affixes Wednesday, 10/30/2013
• Make sure all assignments are turned in, end of quarter 10/31/2013

No school for students on Friday, Professional Development day.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 25, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

October 24, 2013:  Language Arts.  Today students answered comprehension questions for chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8. Students worked on Simple Solutions and spelling.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 60 & 61
• PB page 119
• Vocabulary story if you did not hand in today
• Study vocabulary and spelling for test tomorrow

End of quarter 10/31/2013.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 13, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

October 23, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students worked on Simple Solutions, and Practice book.  Students read chapter 6 in j"The Pinballs" novel.  Students were given their current grades in reading, writing, listening and research.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 58 & 59
• Practice book page 118
• Write story using six vocabulary words

End of quarter 10/31/2013

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 22, 2013: Classwork, Homework& Notifications

October 22, 2013:  Language Arts.  Today students learned two more affixes.  finished vocabulary graphic organizer and worked on compound sentences page 52 English book.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions 56 & 57
• PB page 117
• Study for spelling test on Friday
• Study first sixteen affixes for quiz next week.

End of quarter 10/31/2013.  Picture day 10/24/2013.

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 21, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

October 21, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students read chapter five in "The Pinballs."  Started vocabulary words and took a pre-spelling test on words page 117 practice book.

Homework:

• SS pages 54 & 55
• Write missed spelling words 5 times each

Make sure you turn in research book report and five paragraph essay.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 17, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

October 17, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students reviewed Simple Solutions.  Students worked on five-paragraph essay.  This will be due during class tomorrow.  Students should have rough draft completed and ready to write final draft.

Homework:  Work on rough draft.  Be ready to type  final draft.

Collecting journals over the next three days, worth 35 points.

Thank you,
Mrs.Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

October 16, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

Language Arts 10/16/2013:   Students created a character trait Venn-diagram and used this to assist them write a 5 paragraph essay from the story, "The Pinballs."  Students should be able to finish essay in class tomorrow.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 52 & 53
• Collecting journals on Thursday and Friday (35 points)

End of quarter in two weeks.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 15, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

October 15, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students will be taking a test today on the first four chapters from the story "The Pinballs."  Students will work on an English assignment, Compound Predicates.

Homework:

• Research book report due 10/16/2013.  Please make sure you include the rubric
• Simple Solutions pages 50 & 51
• Study for retake test on affixes

End of quarter 10/31/2013.  Do your best to be "College and Career Ready."

Medical exclusions will start October 15, 2013.

Make sure you are in school every day.  Attendance is important. ;)

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 9, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

October 9, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students worked on Simple Solutions, read the novel "The Pinballs," and answered comprehension questions with supporting evidence.

Homework:  

• PB page 152
• Simple Solutions pages 46 & 47
• Write a story using six words from this week's vocabulary list (underline vocab word and highlight context clues)
• Research book report due 10/16
• Retake test for affixes 10/16

Make sure medicals are turned in, exclusions will take place on 10.15.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 7, 2013: Classwork, Homework and notifications

October 8, 2013:  Language Arts:  Worked on Simple Solutions.  Students were introduced to Compound predicates and worked on sample sentences.  Students began reading the next novel "The Pinballs."

Homework:

• Simple Solutions 144 & 145
• Practice book page 171
• Study vocabulary and spelling for test Friday
• Research book report due on 10-16
• Retake affixes test on 10-16

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 7, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

October 7, 2013:  Language Arts:  Worked on pre-spelling test, Simple Solutions, vocabulary graphic organizer.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 42 & 43
• Complete Vocabulary Graphic Organizer
• Spelling missed words 5 times each

Do not forget Research/Book Report due October 16, 2013.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 3, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notfications

October 3, 2013:  Language Arts.  Mrs. Muir is at ILT training today.  Students took an English test and Affixes test.

Homework:

• Study for spelling test
• Practice book page 139
• Simple Solutions pages 40 & 41
• Research book report due October 16, 2013
• Have a great day.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 2, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

October 2, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students worked on a REACH assessment in class today and will have 20 minutes on Friday to work on it.

Homework:

• SS pages 38 & 39
• PB page 139
• Study English notes and affixes for test Thursday
• Study spelling words for test on Friday
• Research book report is due on October 16, 2013

Make sure you turn in medicals and student fees. ;)

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

October 1, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

October 1, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students worked on Simple Solutions, reviewed for English test on Thursday, Unit one lessons 1-5.  Began working on graphic organizer for this week's vocabulary words.

Homework:  

• Simple Solutions pages 36 & 37
• Study spelling words for Friday's test
• Study and review English notes Unit one lessons 1-5.  Test on Thursday.  You will get to use your notes
• Study affixes (PPT) on line for Thursday's test
• Research book report is due October 16, 2013

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 30, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 30, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students had shortened classes due to Imagination Theater.  Students did a journal entry, this week's spelling words and were introduced to this week's vocabulary words.

Homework:  

• practice book 137
• SS pages 34 & 35
• write each missed spelling word 5 times each
• research book report due October 16, 2013

Make sure you turn iin progress report, medicals and student fees.

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 26, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 26, 2013:  Language Arts.  Today we reviewed simple solutions pages 30 & 31, practice boo pages 263 & 274.  Students finished reading both stories today.  Reviewed vocabulary for tomorrow's test.

Homework:  

• Write a story using 6 of the ten vocabulary words.  Make sure you circle vocabulary word and underline context clues
• Simple Solutions pages 32 & 33
•  Make sure you review affixes, extra credit on test tomorrow
• Study vocabulary and spelling for test

Please return progress reports, send in student fees and medicals.  Exclusions will begin after October 15th.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 25, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

Language Arts:  September 25, 2013:  Students reviewed Simple Solutions and Practice Book.  Students were given a rubric for a new book report due October 16, 2013.  You may get an additional copy of this on the staff  page of the Hale website.  Students continued reading the story, "The Inn-Keeper's Apprentice."

Homework: 

• PB book pages 264 & 273
• SS book pages 30 & 31
• Study affixes, spelling, vocabulary for comprehension test on Friday
• Students received book report rubric.  This is due October 16, 2013 and will be a research and reading grade.

Progress reports go home today.  Please sign and return by Friday.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 24, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

Language Arts:  September 24, 2013:  Students practiced their affixes and studied spelling for Friday's spelling test.  Students worked on lesson 4. page 41 in their English book.  Students finished vocabulary for this week's words "The Inn-Keeper's Apprentice.

Homework:  

• Practice book pages 261 & 272
• Simple Solutions pages 28 & 29
• Finish vocabulary graphic organizer

Progress reports go home on 9/25/13.

Bring in medicals and student fees.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 23, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 23, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students had a pre-spelling test on words from practice book page 271.  Students were introduced vocabulary words for this week's vocabulary.  PowerPoint is on line under my name on the staff page.  Students learned six additional affixes and wrote them on index cards.  Reviewed Simple Solutions pages 24 & 25.

Homework:  

• Simple Solutions 26 & 27
• PB page 271
• Write missed spelling words 5 times each
• No vocabulary, we will finish tomorrow

Do not forget to bring in medical forms, tile art fundraiser and student fees.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 19, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 19, 2013:  Language Arts: Students reviewed Simple Solutions pages 22 & 23.  Students reading and answering questions for the story The Last Summer with Maizon.  Students also listened to most of the story on CD.

Homework:  

• Practice book page 223
• Simple Solutions page 24 & 25
• Study spelling and vocabulary for tomorrow's test

Make sure you get in student fee money, medicals and fundraisers.

Progress reports go home 9/25/2013.

Thank you, 

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 18, 2013: classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 18, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students worked on Simple Solutions and Practice Book.  Students worked in groups and continued reading the story "The Last Summer with Maizon" and answerered comprehension questions.

Homework:  

• Practice book page 222
• Write a story for each vocabulary word for this week's story.  Make sure you circle vocabulary word and underline context clue.
• Test on Friday: Story - The Last Summer with Maizon - comprehension, selling and vocabulary
• Book report due tomorrow on Dinosaur Ghosts, page 190.  Template is on line next to my homework blog
• Students keep a daily journal in class.  This will be graded tomorrow.  They have to have the date, questions restated and answer to receive 25 points. :)
• Progress reports go home on Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 17, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 17, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students worked on simple subjects and predicates, page 35.  Students began reading the story, "The Last Summer with Maizon."

Homework:  

• simple solutions pages 20 & 21
• practice book pages 215 & 221
• first book report due on 9/19
• collecting journals 9/19
• comprehension/spelling/vocabulary test on 9/20

Progress reports go home September 25, 2013

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 16,2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

9/16/2013:  Language Arts:   Students had a pre-spelling test and worked on this week's vocabulary words for Friday's spelling/vocabulary/comprehension test.  "Last Summer with Maizon."

Homework: 

• Missed spelling words 5 times each
• Simple Solutions pages 18 & 19
• Complete vocabulary graphic organizer
• Book report is due on Thursday, 9/19
• Collecting journals Thursday and Friday
• Progress reports go home 9/25

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemui@cps.edu

September 12, 2013: Classwork, Homework, & Notifications

September 12, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students finished working on their tests.  Students will have the opportunity to correct their test and have been given the directions.  Students have been introduced to 4 affixes.  We will be working on these weekly help students with vocabulary.

Homework:  Simple Solutions pages 16 & 17
                     Book report due September 19, 2013, "Dinosaur Ghosts," page 190

Open house this evening from 6:00 to 7:30. :)

Thank you,
Mrs.Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

September 11, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

September 13, 2013::  Language Arts:  Students took a comprehension/vocabulary/spelling test and they will be getting the test back tomorrow if they finished it today, otherwise, on Friday.

Homework:   No Homework

Do not forget to work on book report due September 19, 2013.

Open House September 12, 2013 - 6:00 to 7:30

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

September 10, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

September 10, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students reviewed vocabulary, spelling and finished reading the story, "Where the Red Fern Grows."  Students will be taking a test tomorrow.

Homework:

• Study vocabulary and spelling words for test tomorrow
• Simple Solutions pages 14 & 15
• If you had difficulty on English Exit Slip, you may redo page 37, # 24-26.

• Do not forget book report due 9/19/2013 on the story Dinosaur Ghost, page 191

Open House on Thursday, 912/2013 6:00-7:30

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 9, 2013: Classwork,Homework & Notifications

September 9, 2013:  Language Arts:  Students worked on Complete Subjects and Complete Predicates in English.  Students read and answered comprehension questions for the story "Where the Red Fern Grows."

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 12 & 13
• Write a story using six vocabulary words from the story.  Make sure you use context clues.  underline context clues and circle vocabulary words.
• Remember your book report for "Dinosaur Ghost," page 190.  Template is online.  

Open House 9/12/2013 starts at 6:00 to 7:30.

Wendy's Night tonight. 

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 5, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

September 5, 2013:  Language Arts:  Today, students worked on reading the story Where the Red Fern Grows and answer comprehension questions.

Homework:  Simple Solutions pages 10 & 11
                     Practice book page 195 & 203
                     Book Report assigned on the story Dinosaur Ghosts, page 190.  This is due on September 19,                     2013.


Open House is September 12, 2013 at 6:00 to 7:30.

Thank you,

Mrs.Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

September 4, 2013: Classwork, Homework, & Notifications

Language Arts:  September 4, 2013:  Students began reading "Where the Red Fern Grows, page 246.  Students are answering comprehension questions comprehension strategies, i.e., making an inference.  

Homework: 

•  Practice book page 202 spelling, 
• Simple Solutions pages 8 & 9
• Students will be assigned a book report tomorrow, details to follow

Open House, Thursday, September 12, 2013.

If you have any questions or concerns, please fell free to contact me.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

September 3, 2013 - Classwork, Homework and Notifications

September 3, 2013:  Students worked on Simple Solutions, lesson 2, created a vocabulary graphic organizer on this week's vocabulary and introduced to this weeks story: "Where the Red Fern Grows."

Homework:

• Complete lesson 3 pages 6 & 7 in Simple Solutions workbook.
• Complete vocabulary graphic organizer
• Complete Practice book page 201 spelling
• Rewrite your essay, this is due by Friday, September 6, 2013.  We want to hang them up for Open House on September 12, 2013.

Thank you,

Mrs.Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

August 30, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notificaitons

August 30, 2013:  Language Arts:

Classes were shorter today due to a wonderful assembly put on by our leadership team.  For this reason, students had more time to work on pages 4 & 5 Simple Solutions workbook.  I did collect final draft from essay.  Students that were late will lose 2 points out of 15.

• Students took a practice spelling test today and have to write each one they got wrong 5 times each for homework, refer to page 201 PB for correctly spelled words. 
• Students were introduced to vocabulary words for the next week.  The homework for the vocabulary graphic organizer will be due on Wednesday, since we did not have time to cover all the words.

Thank you to all the parents for completing all the forms.  Sixth grade had a 100%.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

August 29, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

August 29, 2013:  Language Arts:  Today students worked on kinds of sentences from their English Book, finished essay on school's mission statement and began to work on vocabulary, using context clues.

• Homework:  Simple Solutions workbook lesson 2 pages 4 & 5
• Make sure your turn in your forms
• all hard cover books need to be covered by Friday

Make sure you take advantage of having the opportunity to buy a tile fundraiser for our new technology lab.  Buy a tile, decorate it and it will be placed in the hallway walls of the new building. Forms our on the Hale School website.

Have a great evening.

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

August 28, 2012: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

August 28, 2012:   Language Arts:

•  Today, students were introduced to SRA lab, Simple Solutions workbook and Buckle Down Language Arts workbook.
• Students worked on their five-paragraph essay.   At this point student should be finishing up their rough draft and will have 30 minutes in class on Thursday to finish.  If they do not finish in class will be for homework.
• Remember to hand in lunch form and emergency forms by Friday.
• all hardcover books need to be covered by Friday.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

August 27, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

August 27, 2013:  In class today students are working on a five-paragraph essay using Nathan Hale's Missions State on how to become college and career ready. Students are working on the rough draft and will have class time on Wednesday.  The final draft is due on Thursday.  If they are unable to have it proofread and delays their final draft, they will be able to turn it in on Friday.

Do not forget to complete all forms, including lunch forms and turn in by Friday.

Hard cover books need to be covered by Friday, August 30, 2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Welcome to Mrs. Muir Homework Blog

Mrs. Muir's Homework Blog

Welcome to Mrs. Muir's Homework Blog.  This blog is designed to inform student and parents of the following:

The sixth grade teachers are excited and looking forward to an exciting new school year.  The key to your child's success is communication.  Please take advantage of the Hale's website (haleschool.org), teacher homework blog, phone and email to contact us.  

1. Daily Classwork
2. Daily Homework
3. Daily Notifications

Please stay tuned for daily updates to help you succeed during your sixth grade school year.

August 21, 2013

• Make sure you have all the supplies listed on the sixth grade Hale school supply list. (Note:  there are certain colors you need to purchase to help you organized various subject areas. :))
• Cover all hardcover books by Friday, August 30, 2013.
• Turn in all completed forms from brown envelope by Friday, August 30, 2013.  :)
• Everyone that returns their lunch form by Friday, August 30, 2013, will get a Popsicle at recess. 

We are striving for perfect attendance this year.  It is important that students make it to school, so they can become college and career ready. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call the school at (773) 535-2265, or contact me via email at  jemuir@cps.edu.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

Classroom Notifications June 17, 2013

Students should be bringing back the following books:  Engliish, reading, practice book, simple solutions, and the novel they have been reading the past 4 weeks.  Students that do no bring back there books, will be charged accordingly. 

Students need to bring the field trip from back for Parisis and $.50.

We will be having a pizza party the last day of school. Please have students bring in $2.00.  Students may also bring in treats if they would like.

Please email or call me if you have any questions.

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

June 10, 2013: Classwork, Homeowrk and Notifications

Language Arts: June 10, 2013:  Make sure you complete your jounal.  Collecting journals on the following dates:  Triangles on Mnday and Tuesday, Octagons on Wednesday and Hexagons on Thursday.

Bring in money for walk-a-thon.  Picnic and walk-a-thon will take place on June 11, 2013.

Thank you.
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

June 4, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

Language Arts:  June 4, 2013:  No Homework:  Each class is reading a novel together and working on questioning, infrences, etc.

Please send in field trip form for Friday's field trip to Swallows Cliff.

Walk-a-thon forms and money are due on 6/7/2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 30, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notificatins

Language Arts:  May 30, 2013:  Simple Solutions, pages 138 & 139.

Field trip forms for June 7, 2013 is due on Friday, May 31, 2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 29, 2013: Classwork, Homework, and Notifications

May 29, 2013:  Language Arts:  Make sure you have your book report turned in.  Simple Solutions pages 136 & 137.

Be A Hero for charity due June 7, 2013.  May have 2 to 5 in your group.

Students worked on REACH assessment yesterday and today in Language Arts.

Students will be staring a new novel on Thursday.

Make sure your turn in your field trip form by Friday, May 31, 2013.

Thank you,
Mrs Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 23, 2013: Classwork, Homeowrk and Notifications

May 23, 2013:  Lnguage Arts:  Students worked on performance assessement, listneing activity.  Performance assessment is due no later than Friday, May 24, 2013.  Students do not have their assessment, will stay after school on Friday.

Book report due on May 28, 2013.

Students are taking a field trip on June 7, 2013.  Make sure you return the field trip form and money by May 31, 2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 22, 2013: Claswork, Homework and Ntofiications

May 22, 2013:  Language Arts:  Simple Solutions pages 128 & 129.  Peformance Assessment is due tomorrow.

Book report is due Tuesday, May 28, 2013.  :)

Please make sure you turn in your progress report.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 21, 2013: Classwork, Homeowrk & Notifications

May 21, 2013:  Language Arts:  Simple Solutions pages 126 & 127.  Continue working on performance assessment on courageous characters 

Book report due on May 28, 2013:  "Adventures fo Sorjourner," page 551 reading textbook.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 20, 2013: Classwork Homework and Notifications

May 20, 2013:  Language Arts Complete Simple Solutions workbook pages 124 & 125.  Assigned book report due May 28, 2013 on the story "The Adventures of Sojourner," pages 551.

Please bring back book report.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 16, 2013: Classwork, Homeowrk and Notifications

Language Arts:  May 16, 2013:  Simple Solutions pages 122 & 123.  Study for vocabulary/spelling and comprehension test for this week's story.

Please return progress report.

Fun Fair Friday, May 17, 2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 15, 2013: Classwork, Homeowrk & Notifications

May 15, 2013:  Language Arts:  Simple Soluitons pages 120 & 121.  Practice book page 185.

Progress reports have been sent home, please make sure you return them signed.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 14, 2013: Classwork, Homeowrk and Notifications

May 13, 2013:  Language Arts:  Today we read half of the story, "A Kind of Grace."  Complete pages 118 & 119 Simple Solutions and PB page 184.

Progress reports go home tomorrow. 

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 13, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

May 13, 2013:  Language Arts:  Simple Solutions pages 116 & 117, PB page 183, write misses spelling words 5 times each and finish your vocabulary graphic organizer.

May 15, 2013:  Progress reports go home.

May 17, 2013:  Fun Fair

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 8, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

May 8, 2013:  No homework this evening. 

Students will be taking the NWEA MAP test on Thursday and Friday this week.  Make sure you get enought sleep and eat correctly.  We want to rock it!!

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 6, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

May 6, 2013:  Students worked on their literacy/bibliography poster.  The poster is due on Tuesday, My 7, 2013.  Students also gave examples and discussed what a cause and effect is.  Simple Solutions homework pages 112 & 113.

Progress Reports go home Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me via eamail jemuir@cps.edu

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir

May 3, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

May 3, 2013:  Students are working on a Biography/Literary Poster assignment.  This is due on May 7, 2013.

Progress reports go home 5/15/2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

May 1, 2013 & Ma6 2, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

May 1, 2013:  Write a paragrph using six vocabulary words.  PB page 238.  Simple Solutions 108 & 109 
May 2, 2013:  Study for reading test on "The Challenge."  Simple Solutins pages 110 & 111.  Work on your literary/biography poster.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

April 30, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

Language Arts:  April 30, 2013:  Listened to the story "The Challenge" on CD, created a story map and began to answer comprehension question.
Homeowrk:  PB page 230 & 236.  Simple Solutions pages 106 & 107.
Test corrections for last week's reading test due Wednesday, May 1, 2013.
Book Report due Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir :)

April 29, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notificatioins

Language Arts:  4/29/2013:  Simple Solutions pages 104 & 105.  PB page 237.  Write missed spelling words 5 times each.  Complete vocabulary graphic organizer page 230. 

Book report on your assigned book is due on Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

NWEA reading test next week.  Progress reports in two weeks. :)

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

April 24, 2013: Classwork, Homwork & Notifications

Language Arts:  4/24/2013:  Complete PB page 122.  Simple Solutions 102 & 103.  Write a story using 7 vocaulary words from this week's vocabulary.

Book report due May 1, 2013.

Bring your change for Penny Wars.

Performance assessment corrections due 4/25/13

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

April 23, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

Language Arts:  4/23/2013:  Complete Simple Solutions pages 100 & 101.  Complete PB pages 111 & 117. 

Performance Assessment:  Students were given the perofrmance assessment back and they are allowed to correct it.  Corrections are due by Thursday, April 25, 2013.

Book report due May 1, 2013, please use plot format. 

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

April 22, 2013: Classwork, Homework and Notificationis

Language Arts:  April 22, 2013:  Simple Solutions pages 98 & 99.  PB  page 117.  Write each missed spelling word 5 times each.

Book report on your assigned novel is due on May 1, 2013.  There will be a follow up assessment on this book.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

April 18, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

Language Arts:  4/18/2013:  Comple pages 96 & 97 in your Simple Solutions workbook.

Bring back you report card :)

Next book report due May 1, 2013 please use plot format.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

April 16, 2013: Classwork, Activities, Homework and Notifications

Language Arts:  April 16, 2013:  Complete pages 94 & 95 in your Simple Solutions workbook.  Finish your performance Assessment it is due on April 18, 2013.  Make sure you have the graphic organizer, rough draft and final draft stapled togeter.  Email if you have any questions.

April 17, 2013:  Report card pick up.  Looking forward visiting with the parents.  Students will have no school.  11:00 to 6:00 for pick times.  Teachers are at lunch between 3:00 & 4:00.

Book report is due May 1, 2013.  You will have an additional activity for your book.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

April 15, 2013: Classwork, Homework & Notficiations

Language Arts:  April 15, 2013:  Simple Soluitons pages 92 & 93.  Next book report due May 1, 2013.  Please use Plot Format.  You will have an assigned book.

Students started performance assessment (five-paragrph essay) on the story Hatchet.  This will be due on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

Report card pick up on Wednesday, April 17, 2013.  Time:  11:00 to 6:00.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

April 11, 2013 - Classwork, Homework and Notifications

Language Arts:  4/11/2013:  Complete pages 22 in Practice book.  Study for spelling test tomorrow.

End of quarter 4/11/2013

4/12/2013:  Half day students dismissed at 11:15.

4/17/2013:  Report card pick up

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

April 10, 2013 - Classwork, Homework and Notfications

Language Arts: 4/10/'2013:  Simple Solutions pages 90 & 91.  Practice book page 19.  Write a story for this week's vocabulary words.  Need to use six words and please underline the words.

Study vocabulary and notes for test on Hatchet Thursday.
Spelling test on Friday.

End of third quarter 4/11/2013.

Report card pick up on 4/17/2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Classwork, Homework & Notifications

Language Arts:  4/9/2013:  Simple Solutions pages 88 & 89.  PB book pages 11, 17 & 18. 

Reading test on Thursday on the story "Hatchet."

Spelling test on Friday.

End of quarter Thursday.

Students will be dismissed at 11:15 on Friday.  Professional Development Day

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 4/8/2013

Language Arts:  4/8/2013:  Complete simple solutions pages 86 & 87.  Write missed spelling words 5 times each.  Finish vocabulary graphic organizer.

End of third quarter 4/11/2013.

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework, & Notifications 4/3/2013

Language Arts:  4/3/2013:  PB pages 46 & 53.  Simple Solutions pages 82 & 83. 

Correct reserach on courage is due 4/4/2013.

Reading/vocabulary/spelling test "Climb or Die" Friday, April 5, 2013.

End of quarter next Thursday.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications April 2, 2013

Language Arts:  4/2/2013:  Comple page 54 in PB workbook.  Simple Solutions complete pages 80 & 81.
Write a stroy using six vocabulary words from this week.  Make sure you underline each vocabulary word.

Book report is due on Wednesday, April 3, 2013.

Corrections on your courageous research report is due on Thursday, April 4, 2013.

Reading/vocabulary/spelling test this Friday.

End of third quarter Thursday, April 11, 2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 4/1/2013

Language Arts: 4/1/2013:  Finish vocabulary graphic organizer.  Write missed spelling words 5 times each page 54 on PB book.  Vocabulary Words:  belay, carabiners, desperate, foothold, functioned, ise ax, improvising, overcome, pitons

Book report due 4/3/2013.

Reading/Vocabulary/Spelling test on Friday, 4/5/2013

Corrected research papers will be accepted only until 4/4/2013.  Make sure you follow rubric which is on the Hale website.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework and Notifications 3/21/2013

Language Arts:  3/21/2013:  Complete pages 78 & 79 in Simple Solutions workbook. 

Book report due 4/3/2013 use plot format.

Have a wonderful vacation.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 3/20/2013

Language Arts:  3/20/2013:  Students have been working on research project, choosing a person that is courageious and iinspriational.  Students have been given a rubric, which is on sstaff page at Haleschool.org/  Students will have completed four paragraph essay using the rubrics format.  This is due on Thursday, March 21, 2013. 

Additional homework is Simple Solutions, pages 74-77.

Bring in box tops for PTC.

Dress-up day for $1.00.  Contributions will be donated to PAWS.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 3/18/2013

Language Arts: 3/18/2013:  Students are working on a research project on the theme courage.  This project will be due on Thursday.  The rubric and link for research is on the staff page under my name on the haleschool.org website.

Field trip 3/19/2013:  Students will get to dress in their spirit clothes and dress warm for walk.  Make sure you bring bag lunch and snack for later.

Do not forget to bring boxtops for the contest.

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 3/14/2013

Language Arts:  3/14/2013:  Simple Solutions workbook, complete pages 72 & 73.  Study vocabulary and comprehension quesitons for the stories Rosa Parks and Making a Difference.  Reading test on Friday.

Bring in your boxtops for contest

Dress down tomorrow if you were here for ISAT tests.

Field trip on 3/19/2013.  Bring bag lunch.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 3/13/2013

Language Arts:  3/13/2013:  Complete practice workbook page 80 and simple solutions workbook pages 70 & 71 lesson 35.

Next book report due on April 3, 2013.  Please use Plot Element format.

Bring in your boxtops

Field trip on 3/19/2013.  Bring a bag lunch and a snack.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework, & Notifications 3/12/2013

Language Arts:  3/12/2013:  Select five words from this week's vocabulary list and write a short story.  Page 77 in your practice book and Simple Solutions worbkook lesson 34 pages 68 & 69.

Remember to bring box tops for the school competition.

Next book report is due on April 3, 2013.  You may choose your own book and use the format on plot elements.

Field trip on 3/19/2013:  Bring bag lunch and a snack.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 3/11/2013

Language Arts:  3/11/2013:  Complete vocabulary graphic organizer for Rosa Parks and Making A Difference. 

Next book report due on April 3, 2013.  Please use plot element format.  You may choose your own book.

Progress reports are due back.

Field trip is on March 19, 2013.  Make sure you bring a bag lunch and a snack. 

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 3/8/2013

Language Arts:  3/8/2013:  Students were assigned a creative assignment to create a symbol on their own on the them "Courage."  In addition, they chose a topic (given in class) that addresses different aspects of courage.  From this topic, students are going to write an essay.  The essay must be 2/3 page in length. This assignment is due on Tuesday, March 12, 2013.  This is worth 15 points.

Field trip to Kennedy High School has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2013.

Bring in your Box Tops for the contest. ;)
Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 3/7/2013

Language Arts:  3/7/2013:  Compllete lesson 33, pages 66 & 67 in Simple Soluitons workbook.

***Note:  Change in date for the field trip to Kennedy High School to see Harry Potter.  The date has been changed to Tuesday, March 19, 2013.  We are sorry for the inconvenience, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Progress Reports have been sent home today.  Please turn them in no later than Monday, March 11, 2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork Homework & Notifications 3/4/2013

3/4/2013:  No Homework
Make sure you turn in your field trip form by Wednesday, March 6, 2013. 
Signed form and $1.00

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework, Notifications 2/27/2013

Language Arts:  2/27/2013:  Simple Solutions lesson 32, pages 64 & 65.

Students that haven't turned in your book report and published book, make sure you hand in for partial credit.

ISAT testing March 4, 5, & 6th.  We Will Rock The ISATS.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework and Notifications 2/26/2013

Language Arts:  2/26/2013:  Simple Solutions, Lesson 31, pages 32 & 33.  Write an example for figuratvie language terms we learned today. 

Book report (plot elements) and story was due today.  Students are late, will lose points.

Progress reports are coming. ;)

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 2/25/2013

Language Arts:  2/25/2013:  Simple Solutions  Lesson 30.  Finish working on your story and book report. Entire packet with book report are due on Tuesday, 2/26/2013.

ISAT testing week of 3/4/2013:  Make sure you have your glasses and calculator.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework and Notifications 2/21/2013

Language Arts:  2/21/2013:  Students reveiwed steps for writing an extended response, reviwed cause and effect and reviewed infrences.  Students are to complete simple solutions lesson 29, pages 58 & 59.

Completed published book is due on 2/26/2013 with your book report.

Read to Succeed for Six Flags is due on 2/22/2013
ISAT testing begins on 3/4/2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 2/20/2013

Language Arts:  2/20/2013:  Complete Simple Solutions workbook lesson 27, pages 56 & 57.  Keep working on  your story.  Make sure you transfer the information to your publish book papers and draw your pictures.  This is due no later than 2/26/2013 along with you book report on plot elements.

Read to Succeed Six Flag reading program forms are due by Friday.
Make sure you have your glasses for the week of ISAT testing, March 4th, 2013.
You need your calculator for ISAT testing.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework and Notifications 2/19/2013

Language Arts: 2/19/2013:  Complete lesson 27 in Simple Solutions workbook.  Work on your story.  Rough draft should be completed and we will work on pictures tomorrow.  Yuo book needs to be completed with book report by 2/26/2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 2/28/2013

Language Arts: 2/28/2013:  Complete lesson 26 in Simple Solutions workbook, pages 52 & 53.

Bring back signed form for book publishing. 

Finish rough draft for story.

Thank you.
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework and Notifications 2/13/2013

Language Arts: 2/13/2013:  Complete your performane assessment on the novel, "The Whipping Boy."  Due on Thursday.  Bring in paper towels for PAWS fundraiser.

Report card needs to be brought in in order to attend dance on Friday.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Questions for Performance Assessment "The Whipping Boy"

› Questions for Perfomrance Assessment on the novel "The Whipping Boy"

›1.  Jemmy wants to stop royal households from keeping whipping boys.  List and explain three reasons Jemmy will use to convince royal families to stop using whipping boys.

›2.  Do you think it is fair/or unfair for Jemmy to serve as Prince Brat’s whipping boy?

›3.  What is just or unjust for Jemmy to be punished for the defiant acts that Prince Brat performed?

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 2/11/2013

Language Arts:  2/11/2013:  Students were told their current grade today and assignments they can correct or make up.  Students for homework this evening, lesson 24, Simple Solutions and complete graphic organizer for the performance assessment they are worlking on for the story "The Whipping Boy."  . Students will be completing a 5-paragraph essay with the graphic organizer and this will be worth 32 points both for reading and wrting.  Make sure you turn in your graphic organizer, rough draft and final draft when you complete the assginment. 

Father Daughter Dance 2/15/2013
Collecting paper towels for PAWS until 2/13/2013

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 2/7/2013

Language Arts: 2/7/2013:  Study for comprehension test on "The Whipping Boy," chapters 16-20.  Make sure you review your notes and study vocabulary and know how to spell all nine words.

Bring in paper towels for PAWS.

Bring in money for father daughter dance.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classowrk, Homework, & Notifications 2/6/2013

Language Arts:  2/6/2013:  Simple Solutins pages 46 & 47.  Study vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension questions and notes for test on Friday. 

Father/daughter dance money is due.

Bring your paper towels for PAWS.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework, & Notifications 2/5/2013

Language Arts:  2/5/2013:  Write a story using five vocabulary words from this week's lilst.  Please underline vocabulary words.  Study vocabulary and spelling.

Bring paper towels for Paws.

Bring money and note for Father/Daughter dance.

Thank you.
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 1/30/2013

Language Arts: 1/30/2013:  Study notes for readiing comprehension test for chapters 9-15.  Finish graphic organizer for your extended response.  You will finish extended response in class Thursday.  If you do not finish it, it will be due on Monday, February 4, 2013.

Bring in your paper towels for the PAWS fundraiser.
End of quarter on January 31, 2013.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework and Notifications 1/29/2013

Language Arts:  1/29/2013:  Study vocabulary words//spelling words for test on Wednesday.  Comprehension test on "The Whipping Boy,"  will be on Thursday, 1/31/2013.

Bring in donation for PAWS paper towels.

End of quarter on Thursday, January 31, 2013.

Thank you.
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homeework & Notifications 1/28/2013

Language Arts:  1/28/2013:  Complete pages 42 & 43 Simple Solutions book.  Test on chapters 9-15 "The Whipping Boy,"Thursday, January 31, 2013.  Study vocabulary/spelling words for test.

Thank you and good luck.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 1/25/2013

Language Arts:  1/25/2013:  Students have the opportunity to make up any missing assignments over the weekend.  All assignments are due 1/25/2013 to ensure proper grading for the end of the quarter.  I hope everyone who heed sto takes advantage of this.

Good luck.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Hoework & Notifications 1/24/13

Language Arts:  1/24/13:  Complete pages 40 & 41 in your Simple Solutions book.  Study vocabulary/spelling words and complete your final essay onf Survival.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 1/23/2013

Language Arts:  1/23/2012:  Write an adventure one paragaph or more using five of this weeks' vocabulary words.  You should have finished in class your cover sheet showing your top ten items for your backpack and the first paragraph of your rough draft is complete.

Bring a picture of your accomplishment for Curtis Granderson.

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Correction Simple Solution pages 1/22/2013

Simple Solution pages 38 & 39 for homework, not 37 & 38.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 1/22/2013

Language Arts:  January 22, 2013:  Complete Simple Solution pages 37 & 38.  Complete vocabulary graphic organizer and write missed spelling word 5 times each.  Make sure you study these words every night.

Bring in a picture of something you have accomplished.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 1/17/2013

Language Arts:  1/17/2013:  Study for your reading test on the first 8 chapters of "The Whipping Boy."  Make sure you review your discussion questions and sutdy vocabualry and spelling.

Good luck.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 1/16/2013

Language Arts:  1/16/2013:  Practice book page 252, Simple Solutions pages 36 & 37.  Study vocabulary and spelling for test on Friday.  Reading test Friday on the first seven chapters of the novel, "The Whipping Boy."  End of quarter in two weeks.

Report cards on 2/6/2013

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 1/15/2013

Language Arts:  1/15/2013:  Complete page s 251 & 274 in PB book.  Study spelling and vocabulary words for test on Friday.  Make sure you have your book report which is due tomorrow.

Thank you.
Mrs. Muir\
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework and Notifications 01/14/2012

Language Arts::  January 14, 2012:  Write missed spelling words five times each.  PB workbook page 251.  Simple Solution pages 34 & 35.

Do not forget to complete your book report which is due on January 16, 2012.

Have a wonderful evening.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework and Notifications 1/10/2013

Language Arts:  1/10/2013:  Study vocabulary and spelling words for this week's story, "The True Confessions of Carlotte Doyle.  Reading test tomorrow too.

Good Luck.

Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 1/8/2013

Language Arts:  01/08/2013:  Complete in PB pages 64, 65 & 67.  English book page 85, complete 32-41 answers only.  Spellling and reading test Friday on the story "The Ture Confessions of Charlotte Doyle."

Book report is due on 01/16.2012. 

Do not forget to turn in your proress report.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 1/7/2013

Language Arts:  1/7/2013 - Complete vocabulary graphic organizer we worked on in class.  Complete Simple Solutions book pages 30 & 31.  Write missed spelling words from pretest 5 times each. 

Make sure you hand in your 5-paragrph essay on New Year' resolution. :)

Next book report is due 1/16/2012

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

Classwork, Homework & Notifications 1/3/12 & 1/4/12

Language Arts:  1/4/12:  Students are working on a 5-paragraph essay on their New Year's resolution. 
Triangles:  Rough draft and final draft are due on Tuesday.   Ocatgons and Hexagons:  Rough draft and finak draft are due on Monday.

Some students have not turned in their extended response on video games.  This was due before Christmas.

Next book report is due on January 16, 2012.  Students will be able to choose their own book.

Make sure you include:  Title, author, genre, setting, character and traits, main event, problem/solution and conclusion.

Turn in your progress report if you have not done so.

Thank you,
Mrs. Mui
jemuir@cps.edu