Mr. Ferreirae's Blog 2.2

March 30, 2008
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Last Week on Track

This week, we are going to do a lot of on-line work in Language Arts. Please stay on-task and do your best. I think you will like the activities and will learn from doing them.

Each day we will start with the spelling website. Start where you left off last time we did this. Do all the activities for a unit before you move on to the next unit.
Click here to get started with spelling!

Monday
First, we will work on comprehension skills. We have done these before. Read a story and do all of the activities.

Next, try this: Read about any country then take the challenge

Today’s writing prompt: Describe the perfect vacation. Go to Blogger and get started.

MONDAY HW
MATH 8.10 PACKET
AR 60 MINUTES

Tuesday
Choose any of the stories in the top part of the page. Read it and answer the questions. Go to the Reading Lab

Try this site. Choose from lots of reading activities.

Today’s writing prompt: Describe how to be a good citizen. Go to Blogger and get started.

TUESDAY’S HOMEWORK:
MATH PGS 336-337, 295
TEST THURSDAY
AR 60MINUTES

Wednesday
Now, take some phrases to construct sentences.

Choose activities from the reading lab section at the top of the page. If they are too easy, try a higher level.

Today’s writing prompt: Describe a typical day in your life. Go to Blogger and get started.

WEDNESDAY’S HOMEWORK:
MATH PRACTICE TEST
TEST THURSDAY
AR 60 MINUTES

Thursday
Choose a category, then a story and do all the activities
Click here and it will take you to the California Distance Learning Project

If we need another activity, choose anything from this week that you would like to work on some more.

Today’s writing prompt: Explain what you would do if you won the lottery. Go to Blogger and get started.

After the math test, please explore the Math Playground

Friday
We will choose from some of the activities we have done this week, clean up the room, pack our totes, move out and get ready for vacation.

March 28, 2008
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Friday

Well, just AR this weekend. You need 33% of your goal by next Friday. Good job today for Mr. Saechao. Next week we will have a math test, and a Social Studies Powerpoint project. Your Virtual Vacation project is due next Wednesday, as are all your library books. There will be testing Monday for the Language! program at Rutter and we will have Bingo for everyone who makes their AR goal. And of course, Friday will be a minimum day.

March 26, 2008
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Wednesday

LA
Read “A Brother’s Promise”
Spelling 138-141
Blog – Descriptive paragraph (see Monday’s post)

Math
7.3 packet

SS
Questions for Cornell notes (due Thursday)
Test Thursday

AR 60 minutes

March 25, 2008
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Tuesday

Click here to get some quick information on the Statue of Liberty. There are other links at the bottom of the article you may want to check out.

Tonight’s homework

LA
Read “A Brother’s Promise”
Comp 174-175, 178-179
Blog – Descriptive paragraph (see yesterday’s post)

Math
7.2 packet

SS
Questions for Cornell notes (due Thursday)
Test Thursday

AR 60 minutes

No morning recess
VT
RP
BH

March 24, 2008
by billferreirae
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Monday

LA
RT WS
Blog- choose a person place or thing/scene to describe. Use vivid, colorful language. Go from top-bottom, front-back, left-right in your description. You can add the picture to your blog.

Math
WS 96-97, 100-101, 104-105
All problems MUST be done or no recess on Tuesday

SS
11.3 notes
Quiz Tuesday

AR 60 minutes

Tuesday is picture day, so wear something nice.

March 21, 2008
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Good Friday

Language Arts

First, we will work on comprehension skills.We have done these before. Read a story and do all of the activities.

Next, a cool spelling website. Start where you left off last time we did this. Do all the activities for a unit before you move on to the next ine.
Click here to get started with spelling!

Math

For math, click here and go to section 3 on Ratio and Proportion and work on any of those activities.

Here is a simple ratio game

More ratio practice, but it’s too easy

Social Studies

Now for the Romans. Let’s go to England to the BBC History for Kids page.

Here is another good page to explore.

Here’s another about Ancient Rome

Now for the homework:

LA
Time for Kids

Math
8.6 WS packet

AR
60 minutes

March 19, 2008
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Wednesday

LA
Read “King Midas”

Blog – Due Friday
describe your favorite restaurant
use vivid language
sight-sound-smell-taste-touch

Spelling 135-137

Extra Credit blog – describe any place, but don’t name it.Let your friends guess!

Math
8.5 packet

AR 60 minutes

March 17, 2008
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St. Patrick's Day

Click above to read about St. Patrick’s Day.

LA

Blog – Due Friday
describe your favorite restaurant
use vivid language
sight-sound-smell-taste-touch

Reteach WS

Math
8.2 packet

SS
Read 11.2

AR 60 minutes

Mrs. Ferrarro will be in tomorrow afternoon. I will be at a math workshop. I then have to go my daughter’s soccer game at Kezar Stadium. 5 extra points if you can tell me where Kezar is located.