February 26, 2015: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 26, 2015:  Students completed and reviewed practice book page 10.  Students reviewed homework lesson 72 in their Simple Solutions workbook.  Student took a test on chapters 1-4 "Number the Stars."  When students completed the test, they had the opportunity to work on Student Treasure book.

Homework:

• Study for spelling test tomorrow.  Words on on the website 2/23/15
• Study for Simple Solutions quiz tomorrow lesson 69-72
• Student Treasure book is due on 3/5/15.  Four pages text and four pages illustrations.  You will present your story briefly.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 25, 2015: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

February 25, 2015:  Students finished reading chapters 3 & 4 for the novel Number the Stars and answered comprehension questions.  Students worked on Chrome books practicing reading comprehension using Prepdogs.  Students worked on their Student Treasure books.

Homework:

• Student Treasure book due March 5, 2015
• Reading test tomorrow on vocabulary and chapters 1-4.  
• Spelling test on Friday (words our next to homework blog on website)
• Simple Solutions Quiz on Friday, #69-72
• Simple Solutions lesson 72
• Pre:  dia  Root:  jact, jec

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 24, 2015: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 24, 2015:  Students worked on practice book page 9.  Read chapters 3 & 4 in the novel "Number the Stars," and answered comprehension questions using. R.A.C.E. Students reviewed Simple Solutions lesson 70 and reviewed assigned root word and prefix for homework.

Homework:  

• Simple Solutions 71
• root:  lat  prefix:  intra
• Reading test on chapters 1-4, Thursday, 2-26
• Spelling test and Simple Solutions quiz on Friday 2-27
• Student Treasure book due on 3-5

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 23, 2015: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 23, 2015:  Students made a vocabulary entry on the word concur.  Students were given a prespelling test.  These words will be on the haleschool.org website.  Students will be doing the practice book pages in class for volume two.  Students participated in an activity reviewing vocabulary (academic, instructional and story elements.  Students read chapter three "Number the Stars" and started to answer two comprehension questions.

• Homework:
• write missed spelling words 5 times each
• prefix:  mal   root:  man
• Student Treasure book due on March 5th, this will also be a speaking grade
• Simple solutions quiz Friday, February 27, 2015 lesson 69 to 72
• Spelling test on Friday, February 27, 2015 (words were given to students and online)
• Reading test chapters 1-4 for your novel "Number the Stars," Thursday, February 26, 2015

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 20, 2015: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 20, 2015:  Students reviewed Simple Solutions lessons 68 & 69.  There will be a quiz next week on Simple Solutions 69-72.  Students reviewed comprehension questions chapter 1 for the novel "Number the Stars."  Students read chapter 2 discussed the chapter and began reading chapter three.

Student Treasure book due date has been changed to March 5, 2015.  After that date, you will receive half the points.  Remember you will get two book reports 10 points each and writing grade 40 points.

Thank you,
Mrs. Muir
jemuir@cps.edu

February 18, 2015: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 18, 2015:  Students had  a quiz on last night's root word and prefix.  Students worked on their Student Treasure book (rough draft) and this is due on February 27, 2015.  This will be a writing grade for 40 points and 2 book reports for reading 10 points each.  Students will also be presenting their book.  Reviewed Simple Solutions lesson 68.  There will be a Simple Solutions quiz next week.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions lesson 69
• Root:  meter  Pre:  mega
• Student Treasure book due on 2/272015

Please join us for Assessment Night on 2/29/2015.  Please return your report card.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 17, 2015: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

February 17, 2015:  Students worked on what an exposition is when we use story elements.  Students made a journal entry.  Students began reading chapter 1 "Number the Stars" and answered comprehension questions using R.A.C.E.

Homework:  

• Simple Solutions 68
• Root:  meta     Pre:  miti and miss

Please bring back your report card.  Practice Prepdog at home for Maps and PARCC test.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 13, 2015: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 13, 2105:  Students took spelling test for this unit.  Students reviewed prefix and root word assignment.  Students were introduced to the book "Number the Stars."

Homework:

• Continue working on your Student Treasures story.
• Please bring back report card. 
• Please turn in permission to publish your story.

Attendance is so important for students to succeed. :)

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 12, 2015: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 12, 2015:  Students entered vocabulary journal entry.  Students reviewed Simple Solutions 65 & 66.  Students reviewed practice book pages 183 & 184.  Students began reviewing assigned prefix and root words.

Homework:

• Prefix:  micro Root:  morphe
• Simple Solutions #67
• Practice book pages 185
• Study for tomorrow spelling test, bonus words:  nausea and turquoise
• Student Treasure book is due on 2/27/2015
• Permission slip publish Student Treasure book is now due. 

Report cards went home on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.  Please return report cards back signed.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 10, 2015: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 10, 2015:  Students made journal entry on new vocabulary word, reviewed Simple Solutions.#64  Students reviewed assigned prefix and root word.  Students were introduced to new vocabulary words for chapters 1-4 in the novel "Number the Stars."

Homework:

• Simple Solutions 65
• pre: multi - root: pel
• Student Treasure book due 2-26-4 pages written and 4 pages graphics.
• Spelling test Friday page 183

Report cards go home today.  Please return signed by Thursday, 2/12/15

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir :)

February 9, 2015: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

February 9, 2015:  Students took a pre-spelling test on practice book page 183. Students were given packets for writing Student Treasure book.  This will be due on February 26th and it is worth 46 points and two book reports.  Students will be expected to do a small presentation of the book they wrote.  These books will be published for free by the company Student Treasures. Students were introduced to entire book packed and went over each step carefully.  Students may write a book or poems, recipes, story, how to book, etc.  Students will be given time for 45 minutes on each Wednesday to finish their book.  This needs to be done at home in order to finish.

Homework:

• Permission slip signed for treasure book
• Write missed spelling words 5 times each
• Simple Solutions #64
• pre:  neo  root:  pend
• Spelling test on Friday. 
• Student Treasure book due 2/26/2015

Please bring back Chromebook form.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 5, 2015: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 5, 2015:  Students made a journal entry and vocabulary entry.  Students reviewed Simple Solutions lessons 61 & 62.  Students watched a video on the history of jazz and gained an understanding the contribution history of African Americans have made to our culture.  Students worked on story elements Buckle Down workbook.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions 63
• Prefix:  non  Root: phot

Important:  Please make sure you bring back Chrome book contract, bring in canned foods for food drive.

Report cards go home on February 10, 2015.  Please returned signed ASAP.

Rewards Valentine dance on Thursday, February 12, 2015.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 4, 2015: Classwork, Homework & Notifications

February 4, 2015:  Students took a test on the story "A Passage to Freedom."  This test is worth 44 points and is the first test of the quarter.  Students worked on story elements in their Buckle Down workbook.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions lesson 62
• Pre:  omni  Root:  port

Please return Chormebook forms, bring in canned food for food drive and enter a raffle, Valentine reward dance 2/12/2015.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu

February 3, 2015: Classwork, Homework and Notifications

February 3, 2015:  Students worked on vocabulary journal entry and purpose for our lesson on story elements today.  Students read a literature story and answered questions on the exposition, rising action, climax and resolution.

Homework:

• Simple Solutions lesson 61
• Prefix:  poly  Root: Quest
• Study vocabulary for test on Passage to Freedom tomorrow

Bring back Chrome Book form and canned food for food drive.

Thank you,

Mrs. Muir

jemuir@cps.edu