2/26/10

Spelling: Final test

Language Arts: Scholastic News p.7, 16 - due Wed.

Math:
Balke: Pan balance equations
Gatens: MJ 233
Gordon: Bird page, Top-it, MJ 147-148, MJ 149 (Wed.)
Hall: no hw

Social Studies: Brain only

Science: Tests you will do Monday!

Other: no school Tuesday!!

2/25/10

Spelling: Test tomorrow!

Language Arts: DLR

Math:
Balke: SL 6.8
Gatens: Variables wkst
Gordon: SL 142, Top-it (Monday), Bird page (Monday), MJ 149 (Wed.)
Hall: Math 91 + word problem, SL 5.6

Social Studies: Brain only test tomorrow!!

Science: Mystery Powder Solved!

Other: Dress - up day I will bring my ties!

2/24/10

Spelling: 150-152 1-60, w3x - due tomorrow

Language Arts: CQ: AiaNW - due tomorrow

Scholastic News - in class

Math:
Balke: SL 6.7 # sentences
Gatens: SL 6.8 Equations, MJ 229
Gordon: MJ 146, Top-it (Mon.)
Hall: Math rev. 89-90, word problems, SL 145

Social Studies: Open note - homework if not done!

Brain Only Friday!!!!!

Science: n/a


Other:

2/23/10

Spelling: 150-152 1-60, w3x due Thurs.

Language Arts: CQ: AiaNW wkst. due Thurs.

Scholastic News - in class

Math:
Balke: SL 6.6 Order of Operations
Gatens: SL 6.7
Gordon: SL 140, MJ 146 (Thurs), Bird page (Mon.)
Hall: Math Rev. 86-88

Social Studies: Open note test - finish tomorrow, Brain Only test Thurs.

Science: What is THE Mysterious Powder??

Other:

2/22/10

Spelling: p.150-152, 1-60 due Thurs.

Write down the words that you need to study!

Dictionary - I will have a list tomorrow!

Language Arts: Group books

Math:
Balke: Lesson 6.6 Order of Operations
Gatens: MJ 224
Gordon: MJ 144,145 MJ 146 (Thurs.) Bird page due 3/1
Hall: Math rev, 85 word problem, MJ 143,144

Social Studies: Open book test Tuesday, Brain Only test Wednesday

Science: Mystery Powder #8

Other:

2/18/10

Spelling: Final test

Language Arts: Scat

Math:
Balke: 6.5 - more pos. & Neg. #s
Gatens: 6.6
Gordon: MJ 143 (Tues.) SL 139 (Mon.)
Hall: Math 84 + word problem

Social Studies: Open note test Tues., Ch. 9 test Wed.

Science: Mystery Powder #7

Other:

2/18/01

Spelling: Final Test Tomorrow!

Language Arts: Scat, finished DRA, finished Best Writing

Math:
Balke: SL 6.4 *, / negative and positive #s
Gatens: Integers wkst
Gordon: MJ 144 (Tues.) MJ 142, 143 (tomorrow)
Hall: Math review 83, + work problems, MJ 137, 138

Social Studies: n/a

Science: 3 powder Mystery Powder

Other:

Week 24 - Valentine's Thanks, Conferences

Valentine's Thanks

Thank you from the bottom of my "heart" for the party help, treats, and Valentines last week. I appreciate it greatly.

Conferences

Here they come. Here's how they will basically go:

1. ITBS - Discussion of results.

2. 6th graders - Discussion of junior high.

3. Discussion of your student's academics.

4. Discussion of anything else you would like to talk about!

Let me know if you need a reminder of your time.

2/17/10

Spelling: 145 1-18, w3x due tomorrow

Language Arts: DRAs almost done!

Math:
Balke: + - #s wkst
Gatens: SL 6.5
Gordon: SL 135 (Friday), crossword
Hall: Math rev 82 + word problem, MJ 141, 142

Social Studies: Ch.9 packet due tomorrow

Science: n/a


Other:

2/16/10

Spelling: 145 1-18, w3x due Thurs.

Language Arts: DRAs - wrapping it up

Best Writing

Math:
Balke: Positive and Negative #s SL 6.3
Gatens: MJ 221
Gordon: MJ 138, Crossword (due Thurs.)
Hall: Math rev 80,81 + 2 word problems, MJ 133, 144

Social Studies: Ch 9 packet due Thursday

Science: n/a

Other:

2/12/10

Spelling: Final test

Language Arts: DRAs + Best writing

Math:
Balke: Positive and negative numbers
Gatens: SL 6.4, MJ 215 (Tues.)
Gordon: MJ 141 corrections, Crossword (Thurs.), Fractions sheet
Hall: SL 142

Social Studies: n/a

Science: n/a

Other: Great Valentines' Day Party!

2/11/10

Spelling: Final test tomorrow

Language Arts: DRA day! Best Writing

Math:
Balke: 6.2 dividing fractions and mixed #s
Gatens: MJ 212 +,- #s
Gordon: 46, SL 133, crossword (NEXT Thurs.)
Hall: 142, 78, 79, 2 word problems

Social Studies: n/a

Science: n/a

Other: Get some Tacos tonight! Remember Valentines!

2/10/10

Spelling: p.139 1-18, W3X - due Tomorrow!!

Language Arts: DRA discussion - begin tomorrow

Best writing - due 2/16

Math:
Balke: no HW - dividing fractions!
Gatens: 6.3 - negative numbers
Gordon: MJ 141, Fractions wkst, Crossword (due 2/18)
Hall: SL 139, Review 76-77

Social Studies: n/a

Science: n/a

Other:

2/8/10

Spelling: p.139 1-18, W3X due Thurs.

Language Arts:

Best Writing: By hand until Wednesday, then in Comp lab. Use log every time you write. Keep every scrap of writing. Turn in everything, done or not, 2/16.

Group Book (RRJ):

Hang. 15,16
Tera. 8,9

Cora. 7

Last 18

MMM 13

Heat 16, 17, 18

Math:
Balke: 6.1
Gatens: MJ 213
Gordon: Division, SL 132
Hall: Math rev 75 + word problem, SL 136

Social Studies: More Ch. 9

Science: Mystery Powder #5

Other: Valentines' list, Conference confirmations tomorrow

Week 23 - Valentine's Day, Conferences

Valentine's Day

We will celebrate this holiday of love, conversation hearts, and various pink and red candies on FRIDAY, 2/12, in the afternoon. The distribution of Valentines is an optional activity, but if you do participate, remember, as usual, everyone in the class gets one! I will send a list of names home today. We want this little celebration to be fun, safe, and simple!

Conferences

I think I will go ahead and send out one more reminder (3 now!). If you still do not know when your conference is, let me know!

nb

2/5/10

Spelling: Final test

Language Arts: RRJ

Hang. - 15, 16

Tera. - 8,9

Cora - 8

Last - 16,17

MMM - 12

Heat - 16,17,18

Math:
Balke: Test, Intro Ch. 6
Gatens: SL 6.2 MJ 210
Gordon: Div, due Tues. MJ 134 135
Hall: no HW

Social Studies: More on Social Classes

Science: Mystery Powder #4 (2 powders)

Other:

2/4/10

Spelling: Final Test tomorrow!!!

Language Arts: RRJ

Hang - 14, 15, 16

Tera - 8,9

Cora - 7

Last - 16, 17

MMM - 12

Heat 16, 17 ,18

Math:
Balke: Test
Gatens: SL 6.1, MJ 207
Gordon: SL 130, Division (Tues.)
Hall: SL 135, Math Rev. 73 + word problem

Social Studies: Social Classes

Science: Mystery Powder #3


Other:

2/3/10

Spelling: W3X, p. 133 1-18, due tomorrow!

Language Arts: RRJ:

MMM - Ch.12

Heat - Ch. 16, 17, 18

Hang - Ch. 12-13

Tera. - Ch. 7

Cora. - Ch. 7

Last - Ch. 16, 17

CQ:FTD - due tomorrow!

Math:
Balke: Test tomorrow, see review pages!!
Gatens: Finish test, p.203
Gordon: MJ 131, 132 Division due NEXT Tuesday!
Hall: math review 72, word problem 33c, p. 134

Social Studies: Ch. 8 Social Classes

Science: Experimented with Mystery Powder #2

Other:

Week 22 - 7:00 MEETING TONIGHT @LEMME (NOT 6:30)

Sorry for the confusion, the meeting tonight at Lemme is:

7:00 !!!!

Week 22 - Mr. Balke's Math Review

Mr. Balke's Math Review

There will be a test Thursday. The following are pages from the Math Journal that may be helpful. Some of the pages we have done in class, and some we have not. I told the students that I would get this list to them today, but it didn't happen. I will give them a paper copy of this tomorrow. There is no need to do ALL of this, pick and choose as needed.

Math Journal study pages:

162

163

165 (1-2)

166

167

168 (2)

169

170

171

173 (1-2)

174

175

176

177 (2)

178

179

180

181

182

187 (1)

191 (1-2)

194

195

198 (1)

199

200

202 (1-2)

2/2/10

Spelling: p. 133 1-18, W3X due Thurs.

Language Arts: RRJ

Hangtime: Ch. 12, 13

Terabithia: Ch. 7

Last Book: Ch. 16, 17

MMM: tomorrow

Heat: tomorrow

Coraline: Ch. 7

CQ: FTitD due Thurs.

Math:
Balke: Review, TEST THURSDAY!!
Gatens: Ch.5 test
Gordon: MJ 130, Division (next Tuesday)
Hall: Math review 71, SL 133

Social Studies: n/a

Science: Experiment with Mystery Powder #1

Other: Wed. Redistricting Mtg. in library 6:30

Week 22 - Special Parent Meeting Wednesday

Special Parent Meeting Wednesday

Meet with Bob Goodfellow (Lemme's representative on the ICCSD Re-districting Committee) Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., Lemme Library.

The ICCSD public forums are Thursday, 2/4 at Parkview Church and Friday, 2/5 at the Sheraton downtown, both at 7:00 p.m.

2/1/10

Spelling: p.133 1-18, W3X, due Thurs.

Language Arts: "Scat"

Math:
Balke: 5.8 optional Test Wednesday or Thursday
Gatens: Pract 14.5, check pre-assessment
Gordon: MJ 136 MJ 129 MJ 131 (Wed.)
Hall: Math review 70, SL 131

Social Studies: Mummified Pets

Science: Test Mysterious Powder #1

Other: