05.14.12
Daily Homework
Mr. Sosa Date: May 14th, 2012
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Read for at least 40 minutes every night.
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2. Writing |
After reading the article, “Alligators and Crocodiles,” write an essay in which you compare crocodiles and alligators.
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3. Math |
Students will complete student activity book; Unit 8; Session 1.1 page 5.
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4. Science |
How are camouflage, mimicry, chemical defenses and physical defenses vital for animal’s survival?
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Units of Study:
Reading: Memoir—Students will be able to analyzing texts to evoke deeper meaning.
Writing: Memoir–This unit of study will show students how authors write memoirs that focus on real events in their lives. A central concept of this memoir study is that the small moments of our everyday lives can be made big by writing about them and reflecting upon their
significance.
Math: How many hundreds—Students will be solving 2-and 3-digit numbers from multiples of 100.
Soc. Studies and Science: China and Plants and animals adaptations—Students will learn about how animals and plants adapt to changing environmental conditions in China.
05.10.12
Daily Homework
Mr. Sosa Date: May 10th, 2012
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Read for at least 40 minutes every night.
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2. Math |
Students complete a handout in which they solve word problems involving fractions.
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3. Writing |
Use figurative language and dialogue to write a memoir. |
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4. Science |
How are physical and behavioral adaptations different? Make sure to provide examples of each one.
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Units of Study:
Reading: Memoir—Students will be able to analyzing texts to evoke deeper meaning.
Writing: Memoir–This unit of study will show students how authors write memoirs that focus on real events in their lives. A central concept of this memoir study is that the small moments of our everyday lives can be made big by writing about them and reflecting upon their
significance.
Math: Finding Fair Shares—Students will learn about Fractions and Decimals.
Soc. Studies and Science: China and Plants and animals adaptations—Students will learn about how animals and plants adapt to changing environmental conditions in China.
05.08.12
Daily Homework
Mr. Sosa Date: May 8th, 2012
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Read for at least 40 minutes every night.
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2. Math |
Students complete a handout in which they solve word problems involving fractions.
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3. Writing |
Think about an event in your life that seemed bad but turned out to be good. Tell the story of the event that you experienced and help your readers understand how an event that seemed negative turned out to have valuable consequences.
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Units of Study:
Reading: Memoir—Students will be able to analyzing texts to evoke deeper meaning.
Writing: Memoir–This unit of study will show students how authors write memoirs that focus on real events in their lives. A central concept of this memoir study is that the small moments of our everyday lives can be made big by writing about them and reflecting upon their
significance.
Math: Finding Fair Shares—Students will learn about Fractions and Decimals.
Soc. Studies and Science: China and Plants and animals adaptations—Students will learn about how animals and plants adapt to changing environmental conditions in China.
05.07.12
Daily Homework
Mr. Sosa Date: May 7th, 2012
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Read for at least 40 minutes every night.
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2. Math |
Students complete student activity book Unit 7, Session 3.3 page 39.
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3. Writing |
You have been on many field trips while at school. Choose one and tell a story about what happened on that trip.
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Units of Study:
Reading: Memoir—Students will be able to analyzing texts to evoke deeper meaning.
Writing: Memoir–This unit of study will show students how authors write memoirs that focus on real events in their lives. A central concept of this memoir study is that the small moments of our everyday lives can be made big by writing about them and reflecting upon their
significance.
Math: Finding Fair Shares—Students will learn about Fractions and Decimals.
Soc. Studies and Science: China and Plants and animals adaptations—Students will learn about how animals and plants adapt to changing environmental conditions in China.
05.04.12
No homework due to field trip… Enjoy your weekend everyone!!!
05.03.12
Daily Homework
Mr. Sosa Date: May 3rd, 2012
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Read for at least 40 minutes every night.
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2. Math |
Students complete student activity book Unit 7, Session 3.2 page 37.
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3. Writing |
Use dialogue to write a story from your life with rich, vivid and descriptive details.
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4. Soc. Studies
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I. Do you think the Great Wall is important to China’s geography? Why or why not?
II. What happens when the land changes due to natural disasters or because of human activity?
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Units of Study:
Reading: Memoir—Students will be able to analyzing texts to evoke deeper meaning.
Writing: Memoir–This unit of study will show students how authors write memoirs that focus on real events in their lives. A central concept of this memoir study is that the small moments of our everyday lives can be made big by writing about them and reflecting upon their
significance.
Math: Finding Fair Shares—Students will learn about Fractions and Decimals.
Soc. Studies and Science: China and Plants and animals adaptations—Students will learn about how animals and plants adapt to changing environmental conditions in China.
05.02.12
Daily Homework
Mr. Sosa Date: May 2nd, 2012
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Read for at least 40 minutes every night.
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2. Math |
Students complete student activity book Unit 7, Session 3.2 pages 33 and 34.
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3. Writing |
Use figurative language to write a story from your life with rich, vivid and descriptive details.
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Units of Study:
Reading: Memoir—Students will be able to analyzing texts to evoke deeper meaning.
Writing: Memoir–This unit of study will show students how authors write memoirs that focus on real events in their lives. A central concept of this memoir study is that the small moments of our everyday lives can be made big by writing about them and reflecting upon their
significance.
Math: Finding Fair Shares—Students will learn about Fractions and Decimals.
Soc. Studies and Science: China and Plants and animals adaptations—Students will learn about how animals and plants adapt to changing environmental conditions in China.
