1. Imagine that a mysterious nutcracker suddenly begins to whisper
a message to you. You look around the room, and no one else
seems to notice. Write about what the nutcracker is saying to you.
Wednesday
December 5, 2012
Bryan
Donovan
LeslieChristy
Jose
Ayanna Ixza
Emily
Samira Adrianette
Jessica
Philicia
Alexis
Michael
Lilah Ricardo
Remy
Kathy
Carlos Edward Kareena
Diana Yamilee
Jeffrey Alejandra
Leon
Jordan
David Jaileen
5. Reading The Right to Vote (p. 290)
Talk About It
Why should people
vote? Why do you think
it took women so long
to win the vote in the
United States?
Picture Prompt Look at the picture
and respond in writing.
6. Reading B Because of WinnDixie
Chapter Two
exception: a person or
thing that does not
follow a rule.
7. To submit is to give in to someone's power.
A representative is a person chosen to
speak for others.
Qualify means to make or become fit for a
certain kind of work.
If you postpone something, you delay it.
8. A legislature is a group of people elected
to make or change laws.
Something that is satisfactory is good
enough but not outstanding.
An attorney acts for another person in legal
matters.
A colonel is a rank of military officer.
9. Reading Your Vote Your Voice (p. 292)
Dictionary
A Dictionary entry includes
information about pronunciation
in parentheses near the
definition.
The word is separated into
U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
syllables with symbols to show
dictionary entry
how to sound it out. For
example, colonel is pronounced
(kur'nl). To figure out the symbols,
look for the pronunciation key in
the front of the dictionary.
10. Facts Opinions
The word
"democracy" comes
This is the best kind of
from the Greek,
government to have.
meaning "the people
rule."
People who are old
All people who are
enough to vote
citizens have the right
should not postpone
to vote.
or wait to sign up.
The judges agreed to
In this way, perhaps
lower the age limit
you can make a
and changed the
difference.
constitution.
People who are old
enough to vote
Younger voters have
might find they will
the worst turnout of
need to submit to
any age group.
laws they don't agree
with.
11. Reading When Esther Morris Headed West (p. 295)
Genre
A Biography tells the story of a
person's life and is written by
another person.
Fact and Opinion
As you read, use your Fact and
Preview and Predict
Opinion Chart. Read the title, preview the illustrations, and
write questions and predictions about the
story in your notebook.
Read to Find Out
What opinions does the author
give about Esther Morris?
12.
13. Fact Opinion
A woman
Name: Esther should be able
Mae Hobart to vote and
McQuigg Slack hold office, the
Morris same as a
man.
In 1869 the
Wyoming
legislature
voted to give Reckless
women the Copperheads!
right to vote
and to hold
office.
"I feel that my
work has been
Mrs. Morris's
satisfactory"
term as justice
and "Like all
of the peace
pioneers, I
ended in
have labored
October, 1870.
more in faith
and hope."
14. Reading Homework
Use your Fact and Opinion Chart
to help you write a summary of
When Esther Morris Headed
West. Opinions you have about
events in the selection should not
appear in your summary.
15. Math Power Practice / Homework Review
DO NOW:
• Complete
the
Multiplication
Record
Sheet.
• Go over
homework.
16. Math Division Patterns (p. 175)
Math in My World
Example 1
A monarch butterfly can fly 240
miles in 3 days. Suppose it flies
the same distance each day.
How many miles can it fly each
day?
Answer: The butterfly can fly 80 miles each
day. ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What strategies can
be used to divide
whole numbers?
17. Math Estimate Quotients (p. 183)
Class Work
Complete pages 183 and
184.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What strategies can
be used to divide
whole numbers?
18. Math Hands On Division Models with Greater
Numbers (p. 189)
Build It
At the fair, you need tickets
to ride the rides. Three
friends share 336 tickets
equally. How many tickets
will each friend receive?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What strategies can
be used to divide
whole numbers?
19. Math Hands On Division Models with Greater
Numbers (p. 189)
Practice It
Use models to find each
quotient on page 191.
Draw the equal groups.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION
What strategies can
be used to divide
whole numbers?
25. Spelling
Class Work
• Complete
Spelling
Practice Book,
page 83.
Homework
• Spelling words, ten
times each.
26. Language Arts Common Errors with Adjectives (p. 282)
Class Work
• Copy RULES
• Complete Guided Practice on
page 282283
• Writing Activity A Paragraph
Homework
• Study for quiz.
27. Language Arts Pronouns (p. 340)
Class Work
• Copy RULES
• Complete Guided Practice on
page 340341
• Writing Activity An
Advertisement
Homework
• Extra Practice, page 406 #125
28. Language Arts Homework
Write the sentence and circle the pronoun. Then write if the
pronoun is singular or plural.
1. Nancy asked Mady to go with her to the
band concert.
2. Nancy's Uncle Henry said it would be a
good concert.
3. Uncle Henry had two tickets for them.
4. He would be playing drums in the band.
5. Nancy and Mady saw Uncle Henry and
waved at him.
29. Religion We are a priestly, prophetic, and royal people
(p. 60)
Class Work
• Answer the WE GATHER in
your notebook.
• Read pages 6061.
• Define the KEY WORDS.
• Complete the WE RESPOND
activity.
• Write five (5) FACTS about this
chapter.
Homework
1. Who is the one high priest?
2. How can we be prophets?
30. Social Studies The Middle Colonies (p. 186)
Class Work
• Read pages
186191
• Define Vocabulary
words
• Write five facts
about the chapter
Homework
1. How did the English gain New Netherland?
2. Who was William Penn?
31. Science Properties of Matter (p. 434)
Class Work
• Read pages 438445
• Define Vocabulary words
• Write five facts about the
chapter
• Complete questions 16 on
page 445
Homework
1. How are elements arranged in the
periodic table?
2. How are particles arranged in solids,
liquids, and gases?
32. Homework Summary for Wednesday December 5, 2012
Reading
Use your Fact and Opinion Chart to help you write a summary of When
Esther Morris Headed West. Opinions you have about events in the
selection should not appear in your summary.
Math
"Apply It", exercises 610 on page 192
Spelling
Write the spelling words ten times each.
Language Arts
Write the sentence and circle the pronoun. Then write if the pronoun is singular or plural.
1. Nancy asked Mady to go with her to the band concert.
2. Nancy's Uncle Henry said it would be a good concert.
3. Uncle Henry had two tickets for them.
4. He would be playing drums in the band.
5. Nancy and Mady saw Uncle Henry and waved at him.
34. Today is first day of school. Imagine that you have just
anonymously received the perfect gift. Write about what
it is and how you will figure out who gave it to you.
Wednesday
September 5, 2012
Emily Ayanna Bryan
Jaileen Christy Leslie
Jose Edward Philicia
Samira Ixza Ricardo
Leon Jessica Alexis
Michael David Donovan
Jordan Kareena Lilah
Yamilee Remy Kathy
Alejandra Diana Carlos
Jeffrey Adrianette