BW [loose leaf]

Neatly copy and sign the NWEA consequences statement (from the Promethean board).

CW [flash cards]

20 points!

Create and STUDY quick cards for the roots on page 567 in the WSG8 book.

Quick cards should be NEAT but do not need pics.

When you know ALL the cards, tell the teacher you’re ready.  The teacher will quickly show  you each card and you must be ready to say the definition and ONE example word.

HINT: Study QUIETLY with a partner AFTER your flash cards are done.

CHALLENGE: Defeat the teacher in arm wrestling and you will automatically get the 20 points, BUT IF YOU LOSE, your CW grading will start IMMEDIATELY after you lose.

HW:

Write a CER.

HERE IS THE CLAIM:

“The Dearborn Public Schools SHOULD BE CLOSED on Thursday, December 14, 2017.”

Before you write your CER you MUST read through ALL of the following sources for evidence:

https://www.clickondetroit.com/weather#/alerts

https://www.clickondetroit.com/school-closings

https://www.cnn.com/2014/02/05/living/school-closings-weather/index.html

ALBERT EINSTEIN QUOTE EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE BY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017!

CW:

On loose leaf, NEATLY copy the ten sentences from the bottom of page 323 in the ELA LIT BOOK.

Replace the bold word with a synonym.

Highlight your answers.

MAJOR HINT: The definitions for all the vocabulary words are in the margins NEXT to the text  (“The Amigo Brothers” by Piri Thomas).

HW:

[loose leaf]

Neatly copy the question then answer.

YOU MUST USE QAR!

9. Which is true about preschool teachers?  Choose at least 2.

A. They make good money.

B. They have to know about first aid and algebra.

C. They want kids to have fun, and they want kids to miss their parents.

D. They make sure kids get enough sleep and see elephants.

E. They go to college for four years, and they know a lot about junk food.

HERE ARE THE DIRECTIONS FOR THE QUIZ:

• On loose leaf, neatly write at least 7 “uni” words.
• Spelling counts.
• For each word, write a short definition (that includes the word “one”).
• For each word, write an interesting sentence.  Highlight the “uni” word in your sentences.

YOU MAY NOT TALK OR WORK WITH A PARTNER OR USE A CHROMEBOOK OR LOOK AT YOUR FLASH CARDS OR LOOK IN THE BOOK, ETC. ALL ANSWERS MUST BE FROM YOUR MEMORY.

QUIZ TOMORROW!

HERE ARE THE DIRECTIONS FOR THE QUIZ:

• On loose leaf, neatly write at least 7 “uni” words.
• Spelling counts.
• For each word, write a short definition (that includes the word “one”).
• For each word, write an interesting sentence.  Highlight the “uni” word in your sentences.

YOU MAY NOT TALK OR WORK WITH A PARTNER OR USE A CHROMEBOOK OR LOOK AT YOUR FLASH CARDS OR LOOK IN THE BOOK, ETC. ALL ANSWERS MUST BE FROM YOUR MEMORY.

CER

“What career would be a good choice?”

You MUST include TWO examples of evidence from the text, People At Work by Douglas Gruse.

You MUST color code your claim, evidence, and reasoning (three different colors).

Here is the link for the SECOND article that sixth hour will need for the educational celebration:

https://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3756761

HOW TO STUDY FOR THE “UNI” QUIZ:

• Create at least 7 neat flash cards for 7 different “uni” words.
• Each card should have the “uni” word on the front.
• Each card should have the definition on the back.  The definition MUST include the word “one” since “uni” means “one”.
• Each card should have a complete sentence on the back.  The sentence must include the “uni” word.
• Each card should have a neat, colorful picture that helps show the meaning of the word.
• Study the cards.  SPELLING COUNTS!

OR…

If you would like to skip the quiz, ask the teacher for the deepest level idea sheet. 🙂

HW:

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE: “who’s” and “whose”

• Write definitions for both words.
• Write sentences for both words. WRITE INTERESTING SENTENCES IN YOUR OWN WORDS!
• Highlight the key word in each sentence.
• Add a neat, colorful tiny picture for each sentence if you want full points.

HINT: Definitions and examples are in your planner (page 6).

Here are some B+ sentences that I thought of.  They’re a little boring.

1- Hey, who’s going to the hockey game after school?

2- Hey, whose smelly socks are in my locker?