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