Homework for the Week of January 4th
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
Reading: Read at least 40 minutes, at least 30 pages of fiction. Prepare for your
flash-debate about your group’s issue
Writing: Reread the articles from class. Stay open-minded as you continue to take
notes on both sides of the chocolate milk debate.
Math: TERC Investigations, unit 4, pages 93-94 (started in class).
Reading: Read at least 40 minutes, at least 30 pages of fiction. Reflection on your
flash-debate. Jot down new thoughts or questions you have about your topic.
Writing: Finish your flash draft. Give yourself a revision assignment and begin
revisions.
Math: TERC Investigations, unit 4, pages 95-97 (started in class).
Reading: Read at least 40 minutes, at least 30 pages of fiction. Search for
connections between your fiction reading and your research group’s work.
Writing: Read Cecilia’s essay. Cut up the Opinion Writing Checklist. Tape or glue
the checklist items to the essay where you see evidence Cecilia did them.
Math: TERC Investigations, unit 4, pages 98-99 (started in class).
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Reading: Read at least 40 minutes, at least 30 pages of fiction. Discuss your
research group’s issue with someone at home.
Writing: Reread your letter. Add quotes and evidence to make your letter even
more persuasive.
Math: Fractions problems. Create a number story and solve each problem.
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Continue reading every day—at least 40 minutes, at least 30 pages.
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Weekend
Reading: Read at least 40 minutes, at least 30 pages of fiction. Keep your fiction
reading going while we study argument writing in class. Give yourself a fiction
reading assignment and show evidence of your assignment every day.
Writing: Reread the articles from class. Stay open-minded as you continue to take
notes on both sides of the chocolate milk debate.
Math: TERC Investigations, unit 4, pages 90-92 (started in class).
Announcements
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Parent Association Meeting – Tuesday, January 12th at 5:45 pm.
Parent Cookshop – Thursday, January 14th at 8:30 am.
Picture Retake Day – Friday, January 15th. Call the office for more information.
Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 18th – No School