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