Monday, September 12, 2011

Marvelous Monday

I hope that everyone had a great weekend! 

Language Arts~
Today we went to music and to the IMC.  We came back to class and took our vocabulary quiz over chapter 12 and the mid-book quiz over chapters 1-11.  We previewed new vocabulary and went over comprehension questions.  We read chapter 12 and learned new things about Annabeth and Grover. 
HW:  Study for vocabulary quiz.  Finish chapter 12 comprehension questions.  Complete persuasive letter to Zeus, convincing him that Percy is innocent.

Math~
Today we reviewed expanded notation and the reason for place value.  We applied these concepts in our addition of whole numbers and decimals.  We also got a Unit 1 concept review worksheet that is due on Friday.
HW:  Pages 32-34 in journal 1 and study link 2.2

Science (Grannan)~
Today we discussed how binoculars and telescopes help us see things in space.  We also did a cause and effect worksheet about how rotation and revolution causes cycles.
HW:  Worksheet about binoculars and telescopes and chapter 1 share and compare sheet.