Here is homework, project dates and updates for this week of 3/16/15:
******Parent Teacher Conference 3/19/15
******Weekly Vocabulary Quiz 3/16/15
******Please work on I-Ready lessons. 1-2 lessons each subject a week for ELA and Math.
****** ELA Comprehension Quiz on Main Idea and Cause and Effect Friday 3/19/15.
******Math Assessment on Area and Perimeter Friday 3/19/15
******Social Studies Test Next week.
******Science Quiz on Tuesday on Lessons 1 and 2 in Ch. 11
****** Please check out our website on Merrick Academy.org and Jupiter for updated grades. Grades are final as of
3/9/15 8 am.
******Mystery Parents are still welcomed not just designated to Mondays.
******State testing ELA and Math in April (after Spring Break)
Week of 3.16. 15
Monday- ELA- Reading Log-Read 30 minutes log into log. Benchmark Vocabulary- elaborate, warn, somber Write two
synonyms and 1 context clued sentences for each. Study meanings of the words. Reading Comprehension Packet Due:
3/23/15. Math- Go Math pgs. 221 and 222. Study Multiplication Facts. Social Studies- Write two paragraphs about “If
your community celebrated Earth Day what would you do.
Tuesday- ELA- Reading Log-Read 30 minutes log into log. Benchmark Vocabulary- hazardous, conceal, tranquil Write
two synonyms and 1 context clued sentences for each. Study meanings of the words. Reading Comprehension Packet
Due: 3/23 /15. Math- Go Math pgs. 223 and 224. Study Multiplication Facts. Science-- Reading and Writing Workbook
pgs. 218. Quiz Tuesday .Social Studies- Write two paragraphs about “If your community celebrated Earth Day what
would you do.
Wednesday-ELA - Reading Log-Read 30 minutes log into log. Benchmark Vocabulary- flabbergasted, crucial,
prosperous. Write two synonyms and 1 context clued sentences for each. Study meanings of the words. Reading
Comprehension Packet Due: 3/23/15. Math- Go Math pgs. 225 and 226. Study Multiplication Facts. Science- Reading
and Writing Workbook pgs. 218. Quiz Tuesday Social Studies- Homework and Practice pgs. 40-41
Thursday -ELA- Reading Log-Read 30 minutes log into log. Benchmark Vocabulary- reclined, congested, elevate. Write
two synonyms and 1 context clued sentences for each. Study meanings of the words. Reading Comprehension Packet
Due: 3/23/15. Math- Go Math pgs. 229 and 230 and study worksheets. Study Multiplication Facts. Science-- Study
guide and study for quiz Tuesday Social Studies- Homework and Practice pgs. 40-41.
Friday ELA-Reading Log-Read 30 minutes log into log. Benchmark Vocabulary-nearsighted, ascended, descended.
Write two synonyms and 1 context clued sentences for each. Study meanings of the words. Reading Comprehension
Packet Due: Due: 3/23/15. Math- Go Math pgs. 231 and 232. Study Multiplication Facts. Science- Quiz on Lessons 1 and
2 Ch. 11 on Tuesday. Social Studies- Scholastic News article “ Ancient Army” 1-2 paragraph summary and answer all
questions in news article.
Please note: Benchmark Vocabulary words were reduced to 3 to see if students perform more successfully on quizzes.