February 26, 2014: Classwork, Homework, and notifications

February 26, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students made a journal entry, reviewed spelling and root words for test tomorrow.  Students worked in groups at their grade level on SRA and monitored their progress.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 156 & 157
• Study spelling and vocabulary for test on Friday

Please return progress reports.

ISAT testing begins March 4, 2014.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 26, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notificaitons

February 26, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students worked on journal entry (vocabulary), students worked on  practice book page 159 reinforce understanding spelling words and students reviewed Simple Solutions lesson 75.  Students read a passage and answered comprehension questions, that we answered and discussed in class.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 154 & 155
• Study first eleven root words and spelling for test on Friday

Progress reports go home today, please return by Friday.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 25, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

February 25, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students made a journal entry, worked on vocabulary, students worked on practice book page 161 for spelling, and we reviewed lessons 73 & 74 Simple Solutions.  Students read a practice ISAT passage and we reviewed comprehension questions in class.  Students also were given two new root words, so now they have eleven root words they need to know for test on Friday.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 152 & 153
• Study spelling and root words for test on Friday.

Progress reports go home tomorrow.

Thank you,

Mrs.  Muir 

jemuir@cps.edu

February 24, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

February 24, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students wrote a journal entry, studied for pre-spelling test and took pre-test.  Students worked on a listening activity for a listening grade and did a practice comprehension handout, which we will go over tomorrow.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions page 150 & 151
• Write missed spelling five times each
• Text Features book report is due tomorrow

Progress reports will be sent home on Wednesday, February 25, 2014.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemujir@cps.edu

February 20, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 20, 2014:  Language Arts.  Simple Solutions we reviewed pages 144 & 145, went over Practice book page 130 and read chapters 10& 11 in the story "Number the Stars."

Homework:

• Study spelling, vocabulary and root words for reading test tomorrow.
• Simple Solutions pages 148 & 149
• Text Features book report is due 2/25/2014

Progress reports will go home on February 26, 2014.

Have a great day.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 19, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

February 19, 2014:  Students worked on practice book page 129.  Students reviewed Simple Solutions pages 142 & 143.  Students read chapter 9 in the novel, "Number the Stars."  Students worked in leveled reading groups on SRA.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 142 & 143
• Write a story for each vocabulary word and indicate context clues and word
• Research is due on 2/20/2014
• Text features due 2/25/2014

Progress reports go home on 2/25/2014.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 18, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 18, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students worked on Practice book page 128, reviewed Simple Solutions pages 140 & 141.  Students were presented with this week's five vocabulary words and created a graphic organizer.  Students completed reading test and worked on SRA

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 142 & 143
• Study vocabulary, spelling and root words for test on Friday
• Research due on 2/20/2014
• Text features due 2/25/2014
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Feburary 17, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 17, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students took a pre-spelling test, made a journal entry, finished reading test for chapters 5-8.

Do not forget research is due on 2/20/2014 and text features book report is due 2/25/2014

Progress reports go home 2/25/2014

Homework:

• Write missed spelling words 5 times each
• Simple Solutions pages 142 & 143

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir 

jemuir@cps.edu

February 14, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 13, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students attended a wonderful play at the old "Blackstone Theater>"  We had a great time and students were able to relate to the play since they are reading "Number the Stars."

Homework:

• Study for test/comprehension, vocabulary, spelling and root words.
• Work on Text Features project due 2/25/2014
• Work on "Number the Stars" Research due 2/20/2014

Valentine's dance tomorrow, 2/14/2014.  Students attending may dress casually.  Students that are not attending may wear spirit clothes.

Please have students take their time on their homework and practice on Prepdog and Compass learning, so they may do their best on ISATs and MAPs.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir ;)

jemuir@cps.edu

February 11, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 12, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students reviewed Simple Solutions pages 138 & 139, completed Practice Book page 115.  Students read chapters 7& 8 in the novel "Number the Stars."    Students also received two projects.  They have been assigned a research project on WWII and it will be due on February 20th.  In addition, they have been given a project Text Features book report and this will be due on February 25, 2014.  Students have received the  rubrics for both of these projects.  These rubrics are also available on the Hale website.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions page 140 & 141
• Study for reading/vocabulary/spelling/root word test on Friday, February 11, 2014
• Work on book report project and research project (see above).

REMEMBER bring bag lunch for field trip on Thursday and wear spirit clothes.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

February 10, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notificaitons

February 10, 2014:  Language Arts.  Students made a journal entry, worked on practice book (spelling) page 114, Simple Solutions pages 136 & 137.  Students read chapter 6 & part of chapter 7 in the novel, "Number the Stars."

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 183 & 139
• Write a story using all 5 vocabulary words.  Make sure you underline vocabulary word and highlight clues
• Study for reading test on Friday.  Vocabulary, spelling and root words.

Field trip on Thursday, February 13, 2014.  Bring bag lunch and dress in spirit clothes.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 6, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 6, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students took a pre-spelling test from practice book page 115.  Students were introduced to vocabulary words for the novel, "Number the Stars," chapters 5-11.  Students reviewed Simple Solutions lesson 66.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 136 & 137
• Complete vocabulary graphic organizer
• Missed spelling 5 times each

Bring back report cards signed.  

Field trip to DePaul University on February 13, 2014.  Bring bag lunch and you can dress in your spirit clothes.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 5, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 5, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students took their spelling test and reading test on the novel, "Number the Stars," chapters 1-4.  (Comprehension/root words and vocabulary test)

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 134 & 135

Please bring back report cards signed.

Field trip on Thursday, February 13, 2014.  Bring a bag lunch.

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 4, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 4, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students made a journal entry for vocabulary.  Students reviewed Simple Solutions homework pages 130 & 131.  Reviewed vocabulary words for reading test tomorrow.  Students read and discussed events happened chapters 4 & 5 "Number the Stars."

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 132 & 133
• Study spelling/vocabulary/4 root words for test on Wednesday

Please bring back report cards signed.  

Students are trying for perfect attendance for great rewards.  Please help them.

Field trip next Thursday to DePaul University.  Bring a bag lunch.  Chaperones, please arrive by 9:10.

Thank you.

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 3, 2014: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 3, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students viewed examples of what a pun is.  Students worked on practice book page 95 for spelling, read chapters 2 & 3 "Number the Stars." and answered comprehension questions.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 130 & 131
• Study vocabulary, spelling and root words for test on Friday
• Bring bag lunch for field trip on February 13, 2014

Please bring back report cards signed.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 3, 2014: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

February 3, 2014:  Language Arts:  Students discussed and saw examples of what a "Pun" is.  Students completed practice book page 95 for spelling.  Students read chapters 2 & 3 in the novel, "Number the Stars." and answered comprehension questions.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions pages 130 & 131
• Study vocabulary/spelling and first four root words for test on Wednesday.
• Reminder field trip February 13, 2014.  Bring a bag lunch.

Please return report cards signed.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu