Math: A circle has half the radius of a larger circle. If the circumference of the larger circle is 100 meters, what is the radius of the smaller circle?
Also, finish second part of 10.3 if you have not doen so already.
Reading: Finish Al Capone book. Why does the story have that title? Also find at least 3 facts and 3 opinions from magazines or newspaper and place them in the right category on your paper.
Math: pages 451-451 # 8-16, 19-24, 32-34. Can a rhombus be regular? Explain.
Math: Page 447-448 # 8-26, 28-31 Include this question in your homework: Can a parallelogram be a square, a rectangle, and a rhombus all at the same time? Explain. Continue reading ...
Math: Study for the quiz! Finish your study guide!
Reading: Finish reading "Into the Dead Zone". Complete the following worksheets: 1. Big Ideas 2. Climbing Words 3. Read. Think. Explain. Continue reading ...
Reading: Finish your similes and metaphor classwork. Finish you Al Capone metaphor homework from yesterday if you did not turn it in today. Continue reading ...
Math: page 428-429 # 12-19, 22-32 and the Flag Team Challenge on page 429
Reading: Explain how the metaphor of the prison relates to the different characters in the story. You must have 4 characters; two of which should be Moose and Natalie. Continue reading ...
Reading: Chapter 19-20. Put yourself in Moose's shoes. Write a journal entry about how he responded to the situation. Should he have acted differently in that situation?
Writing: Finish the supports for 2nd and 3rd category.
Math: 3 problems from the board. Change the decimals to fractions. Continue reading ...
Reading: Finish finding the theme for each character and support it with evidence. Read chapter 13 and complete the emotions chart. Remember to use evidence from the chapter to support your claim on which character had the emotion.
Math: page 237-238 # 8-16 evens (17-28 extra credit)
Reading: Read chapter 11. 4 questions, 2 connections (between characters), 1 theme. List all the ways in which Mom tried to help Natalie be "normal". Continue reading ...
Reading: Read Chapter 4 in Al Capone Book. Create at least 3 questions for discussion. Explain Moose's quote and how it is shown in chapter 4. "I was born responsible. It's a curse."
Reading: Read "El Angel de Oro" 5 questions for discussion 2 strong feelings from the chapter 1 short summary - maximum 1 page This is all due Tuesday October 12. Continue reading ...
Reading Due Thursday: Read "Miracle in Tent City" Draw a picture for one event and explain why it is so important to the story and why you chose it. Create at least 2 questions for discussion. Continue reading ...
Reading: Finish The Circuit question in the Reader's Notebook. Question: Are the titles to the first two stories appropriate? Why or why not? Continue reading ...
Reading: - Preview story on pages 20-33. Describe the picture and tell what you think it's about. - Think about how many books you can read in a month to make the contest fair for everyone. - Hopes and Dreams: 1. What do you want to accomplish this year? 2. How will you grow as a student? 3. What will you do to reach your goals? Math: - Study your multiplication tables!