Homework Archive -- October, 2009

October 30 --Science -- Donations needed! We are beginning an experiment with eggs. Needed are approximately 2 gallons of corn syrup and 2 gallons of vinegar. If you can donate items, please send them to school with your child next week. Thank you!Social Studies -- groups should have completed play scripts ready to practice and present next Monday and Tuesday.October 29 --Geography -- Africa test, Part 2 is scheduled for tomorrow.Math Thales -- p. 59, problems 15, 16, 17Math Archimedes -- p. 64, problems 1-10October 28 --No homework this evening... Students should study for the Africa map test which is scheduled for Friday.October 27 --Science -- finish the Microscope Mania wordsearch and make-a-word challenge puzzles.Math Thales-- finish the TV in the bedroom frequency table worksheet.Math Archimedes -- Finish your adding machine tape bar for our graph. Include your name, a self-portrrait, your height in centimeters, your age in months, and a list of 10 talents that you have.Geography -- Africa Map test Part 1 -- October 28, Africa Map test Part 2 -- October 30October 26 --Science -- students worked with microscopes today. They have word puzzles which we will finish in class tomorrow.Geography -- Africa Map test Part 1 -- October 28, Africa Map test Part 2 -- October 30October 23 --Parents - Everyone that I talked to today, and every substitute's written notes, spoke to how kind, cooperative, polite and patient your children were during this week when I have been away from school with the flu. I am awfully proud of everyone of them, and I wanted you to know what a great group of kids you have raised. :-)Social Studies -- Finish the Giant Africa Map Travel project, and the map scale practice worksheet.Geography -- Africa Map test Part 1 -- October 28, Africa Map test Part 2 -- October 30October 15 --Math Thales -- make the foldable on p. 49Math Archimedes -- pp. 52-53, problems 3-5, 12, 13, 16Social Studies -- African Heroes research is due on 10/20Geography -- Africa map tests are scheduled as follows: Part I -- October 28, Part II-- October 30October 14 --Math Thales -- Chapter 1 test is tomorrow. Students may want to prepare by working with the practice test on p. 45.Science -- Write up for the plant a sock project is due tomorrow and should include the following items:**sketch of the original seed collection on the sock** sketches and notes taken in class today** answers to these questions: 1) Where did you collect your seeds? 2) Did your seeds sprout? 3) How would you explain what happened in your box?Social Studies -- African Heroes research is due on 10/20Geography -- Africa map tests are scheduled as follows: Part I -- October 28, Part II-- October 30October 13 --Math Archimedes -- Find another piece of writing to analyze for most commonly used words. Make a frequency table to record your data. Compare with the TV in the Bedroom article and compile YOUR list of the five most common words in the English language.Math Thales -- The chapter 1 test has been delayed until Thursday.Social Studies -- African Heroes project -- due 10/20.Geography -- Africa map tests are scheduled as follows: Part I -- October 28, Part II-- October 30October 12 --I did not get papers handed back today because we were gone for the field trip. Graded papers will be handed back tomorrow..Geography -- Africa map tests are scheduled as follows: Part I -- October 28, Part II-- October 30October 7 --Math Archimedes -- "TV in the Bedroom" frequency table activity.Math Thales -- ch. 1 test is on Wednesday, Oct. 14. To prepare, please work on these problems in the textbook: pages 42-44, problems 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 19, 21, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 3,, 34, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 52, 55, 56, 57Social Studies -- Africa reading packet will be collected on 10/13Read the Wangari Maathai article. Do not start the hero activity.Geography -- Africa tests will be scheduled as follows: Part 1, Oct. 28 -- Part 2, Oct. 30October 6 --Math Thales -- p.41, problems 9-19 (odd)October 5--Math Archimedes -- Chapter 1 test is tomorrow.Math Thales -- Chapter 1 test is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 14Health -- Personal Hygiene Product poster is due tomorrow.Social Studies -- Africa Reading packet is due 10/12October 2 --Health -- Personal Hygiene Product poster -- due 10/6Social Studies -- Africa Reading Packet -- due 10/12Science -- Plant a sock: due Monday, 10/5Math Thales -- p. 38, problems 1-3Math Archimedes -- Review for ch. 1 test (scheduled for Tuesday, 10/6). Recommendation: pp. 42-44, problems 1-7, 11-19 (odd), 20, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32-37, 38, 40, 41, 56, 57. NOTE: This is work that is recommended for student preparation. I will NOT collect review work. We will discuss issues and questions related to the work on Monday.October 1 --Health -- Personal Hygiene Product poster -- due 10/6Social Studies -- Africa Reading Packet -- due 10/12Science -- Plant a sock: due Monday, 10/5