Monday, December 13, 2010

Wordbusting Lesson 12

biography
destination
determination
generous
notion
profession
respectable
routine
scholar
self-confidence

Monday, December 6, 2010

Wordbusting Lesson 11

analyze
career
debate
document
essential
identical
offspring
publicity
reaction
thorough

Monday, November 29, 2010

Wordbusting Lesson 10

conviction
flammable
gossip
jeopardy
license
pry
ransom
stray
suspicion
toll

Monday, November 15, 2010

Wordbusting Lesson 9

bombard
bureau
lunar
particle
pharmacy
pierce
receipt
resign
static
surgery

Monday, November 8, 2010

Wordbusting Lesson 8

acquire
conceal
disguise
gasp
hibernate
imitate
impostor
portion
reference
terminal

Monday, November 1, 2010

Wordbusting Lesson 7

dainty
discomfort
discourage
earnest
inhale
linger
regulate
requirement
vucuum
vault

Monday, October 25, 2010

Wordbusting Lesson 6

abdomen
commotion
competition
escort
flexible
foe
hoist
maximum
mobile
paralysis

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Wordbusting Lesson 5

caution
congratulate
dread
error
generation
gratitude
heroic
involve
previous
separation

Friday, October 8, 2010

Wordbusting #4

aviation
demonstration
departure
detect
disturb
exception
instinct
locally
miraculous
unfavorable

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Wordbusting Lesson 3

collapse
collide
complex
disastrous
fatal
foundation
incident
nuisance
predict
rash

Monday, September 27, 2010

Wordbusting Week of 9/27/2010

astonish
conference
innumerable
interview
journalism
legend
quote
session
summarize
unexpectedly

Math Test

Ms. Cody's class is having a test on chapter 1 on Friday, 10/1.

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Wordbusting Test 9/24

Our first wordbusting test is on Friday, 9/24.  Students will have to correctly spell and identify synonyms and antonyms for this week's words.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Wordbusting Week of 9/20/2010

definite
deny
doubtful
reliable
navigator
majority
descendant
twilight
symbol
vivid

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Wordbusting Week of 4/26

It's been awhile, but wordbusting is back this week!

adjust
ballot
candidate
corporation
disgust
dissolve
employer
foul
hazard
merchandise

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Wordbusting Week of 4/5

applaud
guidance
inexpensive
issue
persuade
protest
remedy
revolution
temporary
villain

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Social Studies Test

There will be a test covering chapter 7 tomorrow in Mrs. Cahill's social studies class.  Students will come home today with study guides.

Wordbusting Week of 3/22

campaign
characteristic
conscience
doubtless
furious
juvenile
plot
reduction
urge
widespread

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Homework 3/18

Lit: WB due tomorrow / Hot Seat tomorrow
Math: Study for quiz (proportions, scale)
Sci: None
SS: Ch. 7 Sec. 3 Guided Reading worksheet

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Homework 3/16

Lit: Read 20 Mins / WB 6-10 / Finish Story Map / Hot Seat Friday
SS:  Analyzing Primary Sources WS
Sci: None
Math: p. 614 Lesson 10-2 evens / Lesson 10-3 all SHOW WORK

Wordbusting Week of 3/15

appreciate
braille
entertain
genuine
inform
inspiration
mammoth
text
theme
visual

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Homework 3/11

Lit: Finish reading Ch. 9 of Roll / WB Test tomorrow
SS: Guided Reading and Review WS
Sci: worksheet
Math: Finish worksheet

Monday, March 8, 2010

Homework 3/8

Math: From p. 602 in math book: Lesson 4-4 (2-14 even), Lesson 4-5 (evens), Lesson 4-6 (2-12 evens)
Lit: read 20 mins / WB 1-5 / Finish Ch. 7 of Roll
Sci:
SS:

Wordbusting Week of 3/8

boast
contrast
disadvantage
eliminate
exert
export
import
luscious
precipitation
tradition

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Homework 3/2/10

Lit: Wordbusting 6-10 / Book about a famous black American to be read by 3/16
Math: dividing decimals worksheet
SS: None
Science: finish classwork

Wordbusting Week of 3/1

appropriate
assume
contribute
cultivate
gorgeous
hearty
inviting
occasion
ordinary
quantity

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Wordbusting Week of 2/23

arid
counterfeit
investment
knapsack
luxurious
ornamental
relate
request
solitary
transparent

The test will be on Friday, 2/26.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Homework 2/23

Lit: Finish reading Ch.1 of Roll of Thunder / Do journal entry
Sci: Finish worksheet 2-4
Math: worksheets
SS: questions 1-3 on page 175

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Social Studies Test

Tomorrow's social studies test with cover chapter 5, China.  Students were given study guides in class today.

Homework 2/11

Math: finish 4 classwork worksheets
Lit: read 20 minutes
SS: study for test
Sci: none

Monday, February 8, 2010

Wordbusting Week of 2/8-2/12

ambitious
envy
exclaim
heir
honorable
oath
portrait
reign
wardrobe
yacht

Homework 2/8

Lit: read 20 mins / wordbusting #1-5
Math: p. 137 #6-44 even, show all work
SS: key terms and questions from section 4
Sci: none

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Homework 2/4

Lit: read 20 mins / Study for spelling test
Math: finish worksheets / study for quiz
SS: sec. 3 guided reading worksheet
Sci: vocabulary terms

Wordbusting Week of 2/1 - 2/5

dramatic
extraordinary
feat
inaccurate
irregular
leisure
marvel
numerous
satisfy
vicinity

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Homework 2/3

Lit: read 20 mins / 3 times each
Math: finish worksheet
SS: sec. 2 summary
Sci: none

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Homework 2/2

SS: enrichment worksheet
Math: finish ws 3-2 Practice Skills
Lit: read 20 mins / wordbusting 6-10 / grammar test tomorrow
Sci: none

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Homework 1/28

Lit: Read 20 minutes / Wordbusting, 3 times each due tomorrow
Math: None
Sci: None
SS: Finish questions on page 141

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Math Test

Ms. Cody's class will be having a math test tomorrow.  The test will cover multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numbers as well as sequencing.

Wordbusting Week of 1/25

abundant
barrier
descriptive
desirable
establish
flourish
possess
prehistoric
survey
terrain

Homework 1/27

Lit: write wordbusting words 3 times each
Math: study for test
SS: none
Sci: vocab words 2-2 / color animals on worksheet

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Homework 1/20

Lit: read 20 mins
SS: 15 sentences using correct key terms
Math: WS 7-4, 7-5
Sci: draw figure 5 from page 47 in notebook

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Social Studies Test

Chapter 4 test will be 1/26

Homework 1/19/10

SS: p. 130 questions 1-2
Sci: None
Math: worksheet
Lit: write wordbusting words 3 times each / wordbusting test tomorrow

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Wordbusting Week of 1/13

architect
betray
desperate
district
eternal
glimpse
realm
sacrifice
victim
victorious

The test for these words will be on Wednesday, 1/20.

Homework 1/13/10

Lit:  Lit Circles / Wordbusting #1-5 / Book Share due Friday
SS:  section 3 review worksheet
Math: worksheet 7-2
Sci: None

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Homework 1/12/10

Math: Finish classwork problems
SS: p. 118 #1-3
Lit: Lit Circles / Book Share due Friday
Sci: None

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Homework 1/6/10

SS:  Label map of India (due Friday)
Lit:  Read ch.'s 5-6 of BnB
Math: Finish worksheets
Sci: Finish writing key terms in notebook

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Bud, Not Buddy

Mr. Blaser's literacy class has started reading a new novel entitled Bud, Not Buddy.  Students will be reading 2 chapters per night over the course of the next 10 school days.

Wordbusting Week of 1/4

ceremony
conduct
consent
fragrant
ignite
interrupt
management
plead
quarantine
scheme

Monday, January 4, 2010

Homework 1/4/10

SS: Guided Reading Section 1
Lit: Wordbusting #1-5 / Read chapters 1-2 of Bud, Not Buddy
Math: Finish Ch. 6 ERA
Science: permission slip signed by Wed. for ecocolumn