Welcome to Mrs. Cassa's webpage. My mission is to keep you up to date on scheduled projects and tests and quizzes in the content areas for the following two weeks. I will try to keep you abreast of the due dates of long term projects, test, and quizzes. Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions and I will respond as quickly as possible.
Fondly,
Mrs. Cassa
Up- Coming Assessments
Nov. 18- Math Quiz chapter 3 sections 3.4-3.6
Nov. 20- Math Test chapter 3
Nov. 24- Social Studies Test on Chapter 7 Sections 1-Daily Life in Athens, Section 2- Athens and Sparta, and Section 3- The Spread of Greek Culture
Friday, Nov. 20
Science- Complete worksheet started in class, Properties of Water
Social Studies- Complete questions 12-13 and Map Master on pg. 224
Language Arts- None
Math-None
Thursday, Nov. 19
Science- None
Social Studies- Presentation on Alexander the Great tomorrow. Make sure that you have the script completed and have any necessary props. The information about Alexander should be accurate. ** Make sure you have completed questions #9-11 on pg. 224**
Language Arts- None
Math- Textbook pgs. 144-146 all the problems
Wednesday, Nov. 18
Science- None
Social Studies- Due Friday pg. 224 #9-11. Answer should be brief; each answer is only a couple of sentences.
Language Arts- None
Math-Chapter 3 Review Game (62 on the bottom of the page)
Monday, Nov. 16
Science- Find the name of the species on the power point. Here are some hints: the fins are located on the head and feet, his mouth is a beak, 10 ft. long, is considered plankton, and is found in the Monterey Aquarium
Language Arts- None
Math- worksheet 3.6 B
Social Studies- Guided Reading and Review Section 3
Friday, Nov. 13
Science- None
Language Arts- Finish Holes
Social Studies- Make sure you have Chapter 7 section 2 outlined or bulleted, Make a Venn Diagram comparing the city states of Athens and Greece
Math- Noned
Thursday, Nov. 12
Social Studies- Read Chapter 7 section 3 and answer question 1 and 2 on pg. 222.
Science- Complete escape plan project and 1 paragraph essay. Get ready for the presentation tomorrow
Math- worksheet 3.4 B
Language Arts- finish the novel, Holes by Monday
Wednesday Nov. 11
Social Studies- None
Science- Work on the Escape Plan project. Make sure you bring in the supplies necessary to complete the project. (Mrs. Tennick will supply markers and colored pencils.
Language Arts- read in Holes pg. 185-198
Math- no homework
Monday, Nov. 9
Science- Make a rough draft of the escape plan. Use the guidelines and rubric to ensure that you have completed all aspects
Math- worksheet 3.3 Practice C and pg. 122 and 123
Social Studies- Finish the Ancient Greek newspaper
Language Arts-read pg. 167-184 in Holes.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Science- Think about what kind of disaster you might want to plan an escape
Social Studies- Read chapter 7 section 2, "Athens and Sparta" answer the questions pg. 213 #1-3 Comprehension and Critical Thinking
Math- Finish chapter 2 vocabulary if it isn't already done
Language Arts- None
Tuesday, Nov. 3
Science- Quest on volcanoes chapter 3 sections 1-4
Math- worksheet 3.2 B on metric system conversion
Language Arts- finish the Holes assignment-(chapters 35 and 36 and complete the hand-out)
Social Studies- Nothing due tomorrow but the newspaper is due on Nov. 11
Monday, Nov.2
Math-3-1 B decimal worksheet
Science- Guided reading and study on volcanic landforms
Language Arts- Read chapters 35 and 36 and complete the hand-out that goes along with the reading assignment by Wednesday, Nov.4
Social Studes- None
Friday, Oct. 30
No Homework... Have a great Halloween....
You can work on your Greek newspaper or review for your Quest in Science
Thursday, Oct. 29
Math- Cover your textbook if it isn't already covered
finish math vocabulary if it isn't completed
Otherwise, no homeword
Science- Finished your class assignment if it isn't completed. Illustrate and label a volcano. You can use the illustration on pg. 93. The drawing and labeling should be neat.
Social Studies- Finish the outline for Chapter 7 section 1 if it isn't completed in class
Wednesday, Oct. 28
Science- Read Viscosity of Magma and complete graphic
organizer and graph
Math- Review worksheet for chapter 2 (Come with questions if you have any)
Social Studies- None
Language Arts- Make corrections for your reading response in Holes (sequencing events)
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Science- None
Social Studies- None
Language Arts- Finish the Hole's assignment that was given on Monday
Math - Practice 2.8 B and review for quiz tomorrow
Monday Oct. 26
Science- Make sure your classwork packet is completed it is on earthquakes
Language Arts- Due on Wednesday read chapters 32-34 and complete word meaning and comprehension worksheet
Social Studies- Study for quiz on Chapter 6 section 2
Math- no homework
Friday, Oct. 23
Math- graphing packet E45, E 41, E 40 skip E46
Science- None
Social Studies Answer the questions #1-3 in chapter 6 section 1
Language Arts- Framing Your Thoughts assignment and/ or Story Elements Outline for Maniac Magee if they were not completed in class
Thursday Oct. 22
Math- Worksheet on graphing data (Remember to put a title, and label the x and y axis
Science- Study for a science test
Social Studies- complete guided reading worksheet
Language Arts- Read in Holes to pg. 140
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Math- complete the worksheet on graphing (remember the worksheet is double sided)
Science- Earthquake Safety- read the printed hand-out and complete the worksheet
Language Arts- None
Social Studies- outline chapter 6 section 2 (Remember to use the bold heardings in your outline)
Tuesday, Oct. 20th
Math- pg. 78 chart only and word sort worksheet
Science- finish your time line
Language Arts- None
Social Studies- Read worksheet on Greek Philosophy and highlight important information and answer Review questions in complete sentences
Monday, Oct. 19th
Math- Worksheet practice 2.4 B and textbook Pgs. 76 and 77(Textbook review)
Language Arts- If you haven't completed the story elements outline for Part 1 in Holes, please complete it
Science- if you and your partner haven't already completed the research on earthquakes, split up the research and complete it for homework
Social Studies- None
Friday, Oct. 16th
Science- Finish the last page of the earthquake packet
Language Arts- Finish reading Part 1 of Holes
Social Studies- Quiz remember to review the questions assigned from the chapter, the key terms, and the Minoan and Mycenaean city states
Math- None
Thursday, Oct. 15th
Language Arts- Review for your Framing Your Thoughts Quiz and short spelling test oncompound words and words with prefix, un. (It is only a spelling test)
Science- Review for the science quiz- Know the definitions and identify pictures of the different kinds of faults
Social Studies- Review key words, and the questions from the section as a review
Math worksheet 2.2 B
Wednesday Oct. 14th
Science Quiz- Review your notes for the quiz
Social Studies- None
Language Arts- make sure you have all the evidence for your reading response questions. You will type them on the computer tomorrow
Math- worksheet on measurement
Tuesday Oct. 13th
Science- Complete worksheet packet, skip #12
Social Studies- Outline Chapter 6 Section 1 (You can use the skeletal outline that was distributed or make your own)
Language Arts- Finish reading part 1 of Holes by Friday
Math- complete your math vocabulary for chapter 1
Monday, Oct. 12th
Science- None
Social Studies- None but remember there is a quiz on Chapter 6 section 1 next Monday, Oct.19th
Language Arts- read pgs. 88-94 in Holes. Be prepared for a quick quiz (5 questions)
Math- review worksheet, both sides
Friday October 9
Science- Complete 5 paragraph essay by Monday. Use the assignment description, graphic organizer, and rubric to assist you in the writing.
Language Arts- None
Math- None
Social Studies- complete the Section 1 assessment in a box on pg. 175. Complete key terms, Target Reading Skill, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, and Writing Activity.
Thursday, October 8
Science- None
Language Arts- Work on narrative (see rubric)
Math- pg. 46 and 50 Review
Social Studies- Read Section 1 and start the assignment
Wednesday October 7
Science- None
Social Studies- None
Language Art- Read chapters 17-19 in Holes and identify the story elements
Math- Worksheet 1.7 B Problem solving strategies
Tuesday, October 6
Science- Study for test
Social Studies- read chapter 6 Section 1 answer the reading check questions in com1plete sentences. (p.169,171,172,174 and 175)
language arts complete 5 sentences with FYT diagrams
math worksheet 1.6 B
Monday, October 5
Science-Answer the following questions in complete sentences from the lab. today:1. What did the graham cracker, frosting, and fruit roll-up represent in the lab?
2. What did you learn from the the experiment?
3. Did you enjoy it?
Social Studies- None
Language Arts- Compound Word Worksheet due on Oct. 8
Read chapters 13-16 in Holes
Math- 1.5 worksheet of evaluating expressions
Friday, October 2
Science- review notes on the steps of the scientific method. Review teacher's notes of sea floor spreading especially the evidence of sea floor spreading. Look at the diagram on the back and illustrates expansion and subduction.
Social Studies- If your score was below 75, you must make corrections for half credit. If your score is above 75, the corrections are optional.
Math- None
Language Arts- None
Thursday, October 1
Math- workshhet 1-4 Activity Master on Order of Operations
Science- Complete worksheet on Sea Floor Spreading
Language Arts- None
Social Studies- None
Wednesday, September 30
Science- None
Social Studies- None
Language Arts- Read chapters 9-12 in Holes and complete reading response (see hand-out)
Math- worksheet on order of operations (solve 1 computation at a time)
Tuesday, September 29
Science- groups should be ready to present their topic on sea floor spreading tomorrow
Social Studies- read and highlight the important information on Greek Gods and Goddesses and answer the 2 questions at the bottom of the page. Remember to strive for 5 sentences per question.
Language Arts- Finish character web attributes
Find 3 sentences in Holes and identify the simple subject and simple ACTION predicate
Math- pgs. 26+27 Notebook Review and Review Quiz
Friday, September 25
Science- None
Social Studies- Finish the 3 geography activites (physical map of Greece, the questions on geography, and the notes from the Smart Board interactive map)
Language Arts- Bubble Book should be finished by Tuesday
Math-No Homework
Thursday, September 24
Science- None
Social Studies- read hand-out on Myceneans and highlight the main ideas (There is usually a main in each paragraph)
Language Arts- Due on Tuesday- Read chapters 5-8 (pg. 21-40) in Holes and complete a character web.You were given it as a hand-out
Math- Practice 1.4 B: Order of Operations (Remember to write down each step in solving a the evaluation)
Wednesday, September 23
Science- review for quiz
Social Studies- none
Language Arts- Read chapters 1-4 pgs. 3-15. Complete Independent Response Sheet and 5 bare bones sentences include simple subject and simple predicate
Math-worksheet 1-3B on powers
Tuesday, September 22
Science- Complete worksheet on Continental Drifting
Social Studies- Read and highlight the main ideas from the hand-out "Life in Minoan Crete" and answer questions #1 and #2 on the back of the hand-out
Math- None
Language Arts- Think about character traits of Maniac Magee
Monday, September 21
Language Arts- Write a paragraph on Maniac Magee answering the following questions: What you believe to be true about Maniac Magee and what do you believe to be a myth? Can he live up to his legend?
Math-Quick Checks 1 and 2 Use mental math to solve the solutions
Science- None
Social Studies- None
Friday, September 18
Social Studies- read m-m1 (in the front of the the text book) answer practice questions 1 and 2
Science- None
Math- None-
Language Arts- None
Thursday, September 17
Science- Complete worksheet on convection, radiation, and conduction
Math- problem solving worksheet and review notes on problem solving strategies for a quiz tomorrow.
Social Studies- None
Language Arts- None
Wednesday, September 16
Science- Complete Lab Report- (Include the following:1. What is the purpose of the lab 2. State the hypothesis 3. Conduct the experiment- the materials and what did you do in the experiment 4.Analyze Data- You can explain or illustrate it 5. Explain the conclusion. What happened and why
Language Arts- Complete the character web. Include the following: physical traits, personality traits, talents, and think of symbols that show what the person is like. Include 10 clues to describe your character
Social Studies- None
Math- Complete problem solving worksheet #1-5 but skip # 2.
Friday, September 11
Science: No Homework
Language Arts: No Homework
Social Studies: Bring in all the materials that you will need to complete the "Who Am I" project. It is due at the end of the social studies class on Monday, September 14. The paragraph will be written in class, but have the following: baby picture, a coat of arms (You can draw it or find it on the internet after you research your last name, surname)the meaning of your first and last name (If you can't find the meaning of your first name then research your middle name.)
Math: No Homework
Monday September 14
Science- Complete worksheets: Earth's Interior pgs. 48-50
Social Studies- None
Language Arts- Have a parent sign the procedure sheet indicating he/she has read and reviewed it with their child.
Math- "Complete Problem Solving" worksheet #1-5 and fill in the problem solving strategies for each problem
Tuesday, September 15 Back to School Night
Science- None
Social Studies- None
Science- None
Math- Problem Solving Worksheet (on orange paper)
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