Writing: If you could participate in an Olympic event, which one would you choose and why?
Math: pp. 43-46, #18 to 20. Additional Problems: 16, 17, 46, 49.

Writing: Free Write
NO math!

Bonus Question: Tycho Brahe was born on this day in 1546. Why should anyone care?

Writing: If it were your job to decide what shows can be on t.v., how would you choose?
Math: pp. 41-46, #11 to 14, 40 to 45, Additional problems: 15 and 48.

Writing: If you were lost in the woods and it got dark, what would you do?
Math: pp. 40-46, #6 to 8, 10, 38. Additional problems: 9, 39.

Writing: If you were six years older you would...
Math: Don't get sad now... no math homework tonight!

Writing: If you were principal of this school, what would you do?
Math: Additional Practice sheet passed out in class.

Writing: If you could do whatever you wanted to right now, what would you do?
Math: pp. 26-29, #19 to 25, 46, 47. Additional problems: 26, 27, 45, 50

Writing: If you received $5000 as a gift, what would you do with it?
Math: pp. 25-29, #14 to 18, 41 to 44. Additional problems: #39, 40, 49

Writing: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Math: pp. 25-26, #4, 6 to 12, 30 to 35.

Writing: If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom?
Math: Finish problem 2.2, problems A to D

Writing: If you could only take 3 people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why?
Math: Problem 4, passed out.

Writing: If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been?
Math: Applications, pp. 24-25, #1 and 2

Writing: What would you do if you found a wallet, with $100 and ID, in the street?
Math: Unfinished problems from 1.2, pp. 11-13, #28 to 30, 37 to 40

Writing: What would you do if you found a magic wand?
Math: Practice Sheet

Writing: Free Write
Math: Multiplication/division worksheet

Pictures from Outdoor School.... click the ODS 2011 link on the right!

Writing: What would happen if you found gold in your backyard?
Math: Applications, p. 64, #22 to 25

Writing: What would happen if there were no cars, buses, trains, boats, or planes? How would this change your life?
Math: Applications, pp. 62-63, # 7 to 21

Writing: What would happen if children ruled the world?
Math: Applications, pp. 61-62, #1 to 6, Connections, p. 65, #26 to 32.

Writing: This week, your only writing homework is to work on your Mesopotamian essay, which is due Friday.
Math: Applications, pp. 49-50, #29 to 32

Writing: This week, your only writing homework is to work on your Mesopotamian essay, which is due Friday.
Math: Fraction/decimals sheet

Writing: This week, your only writing homework is to work on your Mesopotamian essay, which is due Friday.
Math: Applications, pp. 48-49, #22 to 24

Writing: What would happen if you grew taller than trees? How would this change your life?
Math: Applications, pp. 47-48, #1-7, 9-18

Writing: What if you could walk up walls and across ceilings?
Math: Applications, p. 29, #25-33

Writing: Imagine a real place you have always wanted to go to, but haven't yet.
Math: p. 29, #24

Writing: What would happen if you could become invisible whenever you wanted to? What are some of the things you could do that you cannot do now?
Math: Applications, p. 29, #12-23

Writing: What would happen if animals could talk? What are some of the questions you would like to ask animals?

Writing: What would happen if it really did rain cats and dogs?
Math: Applications, p. 28, #1-3

Writing: What if all the streets were rivers? What would be different?
Math: Finish 1.4

Writing: What if cows gave root beer instead of milk?
Math: Additional Practice sheets, #1-7

Writing: What would happen if everyone lived in space? What type of houses would they live in? What type of clothing would they wear? What type of food would they eat? How would they travel?
Math: Applications, p. 12, #2, Connections, p. 15, #25-26

Writing: What would happen if there were no television? Why would this be good? bad?
Math: Applications, p. 12, #1, and Connections, p. 15, #20-23

Writing: Free write.
Math: Multiplication practice sheet.
History: Finish your test on the hominids if you didn't finish in class.

Writing: What would happen if you could fly whenever you wanted? When would you use this ability?
Prepare for tomorrow's math and history tests!!!

Writing: What is the best advice you ever received?
Math: Applications, p. 57, #19-24

Writing: Describe an inhabited imaginary planet. Describe everything that you can see, except for the inhabitants.
Math:Applications, p. 56, #4-12

Writing: What is something that really bugs you?
Math: Applications, p. 56, #1-3

Writing: What is your favorite book and why?
Math: Applications, p. 43, #16-23

Writing: Free write.

Writing: Describe the room you are in right now. Use a many descriptive adjectives as you can.
Math: Applications, p. 42, #1-8

Writing: What is your favorite song and why?
Math: Applications, p. 31-32, #17-21

Writing: What is something you are optimistic about?
Math: Multiplication practice worksheets

Writing: What is your idea of a dull evening?
Math: Problem 2.2, p. 26... finish assignment from class.

Writing: What is your favorite time of day?
Math: Applications p. 30, #1-9

Writing: What is your favorite room in your home and why?
Math: Applications, p. 16, #19-22

Writing: What is something you do well?
Math: Connections, p. 16, #28

Writing: write for about 10-15 minutes on the following topic: What is something you dislike about yourself?
Math: Applications, page 14, #1-7

Well, Memorial Day means many things to many people, but one thing it always means for my class is: No More Homework!!! To see our garden blog featured on Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution website, click the link on the right.

Math: pp. 56-61, #1-8, 19-21
Writing: Should there be a dress code in places such as school, restaurants, and places of business? Why or why not?

Math: p, 42, #9
Writing: Do you think there is too much fighting on t.v. Why or why not?
Reading

Bonus Question!!!!!!!

Jamestown was founded on this day. What was it, when was it founded, and what happened to it?

Math: pp. 40-43, #8, 11
Writing: Why is it not wise to squander your money?
Reading

Math: pp. 40-45, 5-7, 10, 13, 14
Writing: Why do you think prejudice exists in the world?
Reading

Thursday's Homework

Math: p. 27, #33-39
Writing: Why do you think some people take advantage of others?
Reading

Wednesday's Homework

Math: pp. 23-28, #14-20, 31-32, 40-43
Writing: Which is most important to you--being popular, accomplishing things, being organised--and why?
Reading

Math: Finish 1.3, p. 25, #29-30
Writing: Which is least important to you--money, power, fame--and why?
Reading

Math: pp. 21-22, #2, 5-12
Writing: Which place would you most like to visit--Vietnam, New York, Greece--why?
Reading

Math: Fractions sheet
Writing: Which quality best describes your life--exciting, organised, dull--and why?
Reading

No math tonight!!! (I know you're sad!!!)
Writing: When might it be bad to be honest?
Reading

Math: 4.3
History: Finish and turn in Chapter 26 test.

Math: finishing today's assignment, 4.1
Writing: When it might hurt their feelings, how do you feel about telling your friends the truth?
HIstory assignment due TOMORROW!!!

Math: p. 45, #27-31
Writing: When was the last time you cried and why?
Reading
History assignment due Friday!!!

Math: Fraction worksheet
Writing: When do you feel proud?
Reading
History Assignment due Friday!!!

Math: pp. 41-42, #4-11
Writing: When are you happiest?
Reading
History assignment due Friday!!!

Math: pp. 40-43, #1-3, 13-16
Writing: I wish I could give......
Reading

Math: p. 29, #22
Writing: I wish I could hear......
Reading

Math: pp. 26-28, #7, 8, 19, 20, 21
Writing: I wish there really was..... If there really was, then.....
Reading

Due to the rigors of learning about Legalism this afternoon, there will be no homework tonight!

Math: p. 12, #8-10
Writing: I wish I could go to.....
Reading

Math: p. 11, #4 & 5
Writing: I wish there were no more.....
Reading

Math: pp. 10-13, #1, 2, 11-16
Writing: I wish everyone had.....

No math tonight!
Writing: How should people treat each other?
Greek Day tomorrow! Speech, speech!

Math: study for How Likely Is It? test tomorrow.
No Writing.
Prepare your mythology speech, to be given Friday morning.

Math: pp. 45-46, #2-5
Writing: I wish everyone loved......
Reading
Mythology speeches Thursday!

Math: p. 64, #8-12, p. 67, # 20-25
Writing: I wish I had one more chance to..... Then I would.....
Reading
Remember..... Mythology speeches are Thursday!!!

Math: p. 26, B1-4,
Writing: I wish I never......
Reading

Math: pp. 29-33, #3-6, 17-24
Writing: I wish everyone would learn to ..... Then everyone would.....
Reading 30 minutes +
Happy Birthday Jimmy!

Math: no math tonight!!!!!
Writing: I wish I could see...... because.....
Reading

Math: Additional Practice sheet
Writing: I wish I could forget the time I ..... because....
Reading

Math: pp. 15-18, #11-18, 27-30
Writing: I wish there were a law that said..... This would be a good law because....
Reading

Math: pp. 14-18, #9, 10, 24-26
Writing: I wish I could be like.... This person is special because....
Reading

Math: pp. 13-19, #6-8, 21-23, 32
Writing: I wish I had one... because...
Reading

Math: pp. 13-19, #1-5, 19, 20, 31
Writing: I wish I had a million... Then I would...
Reading

Math: Bits and Pieces III test tomorrow!!! Study!!!
NO OTHER HOMEWORK... but see yesterday's post on what needs to be turned in by Thursday.

No Math tonight!!! Bits and Pieces III Unit Test on Wednesday.
Writing: What kind of animal would you like to be and why?
Reading: Finish Hercules by Wednesday
End of the trimester is THURSDAY!!! Make sure you have turned in your TWO I Wonder projects (you've only had two and a half months to work on them), your science work sample (that's the write-up for the worm composting experiment), your Black History Month project (which was due at the end of February), and your math portfolio for the Bits and Pieces III unit.

Math: pp. 67-71, #1-6, 16-18, 23-30
Writing: What do you like to do in your free time?
Reading
All projects due one week from today!!!!!
Finish reading the myth of Hercules by Wednesday, March 16

Math: pp. 56-57, #8-12
Writing: What do you like most about yourself?
Reading
I Wonders due March 17!!!

Math: pp. 55-56, #4-7
Writing: What things do you think are beautiful?
Reading
I Wonder projects are due March 17... that's a week from Thursday!

Math: pp. 55-59, #1-3, 13, 14, 28
Writing: What do you think makes a happy family?
Reading: 30+ minutes.

Math: p. 45, #27
Writing: What do you think makes a good friend?
Reading: 30+ minutes

Math: p. 44, #15-19, extra credit: p. 47, #32-34
Writing: What do you think courage means?
Reading.

Math: p. 43, #7-14, plus finish today's assignment (3.2)
Writing: What do you think about people who take advantage of others?
Reading
Black History Month projects were due today!
Food Drive this WEEK!!!! Bring in canned goods!!!

Math: ACE pg. 28 #1-12 and pg. 30 #27
Writing: What does the word respect mean to you? How do you show it?
Reading: 30 minutes

Math: pg. 28-32 ACE problems: 17-19, 22-24, 40, 44
Writing: How do you think we can improve schools so that students get a better education?

Math: pp. 28-32, #1-6, 34-39, 46-48
Writing: What do you think about the amount of violence on T.V.?
Reading

Math: p. 15, #23-32
Writing: What do you think about people who are inconsiderate of others?
Reading: 30 minutes +

Math: pp. 14-17, #19-22, 40-43
Writing: What do you think the world needs now?
Reading

Math: (Bits and Pieces III) p. 13, #1-7
Writing: What do you think of 3D movies?
History test due TOMORROW (that's Friday!)

No Math or Writing Tonight!
History test due Friday!!
Reading

Math: Review for tomorrow's test
History: Take-home test on chapters 15-16: due Friday!
Reading

No Math Tonight!
Writing: If you could participate in an Olympic event, which one would you choose and why?
Reading
Chúc mừng năm mới!
新年快乐！

Math: Problems 7-18 (handed out).
History: finish chapter 15
Reading

History: Chapter 15 (both books)... due Thursday!
Reading

Math: Create 10 backtracking problems
Writing: If you were five years older you would...
Reading

Bonus Question!!!!!!!

Today is India Day, one of 3 official holidays in India, celebrating the adoption of their constitution.

India is a huge country of over 1 billion people. From Aariya, spoken by 57, 000 people, to Zyphe, spoken by 3, 000 people, India also has a lot of languages. How many? What are the top 5 languages spoken there?

Math: Backtracking sheet
Writing: If you were a mouse in your house in the evening, what would you see your family doing?
Reading.... Do it!!!

Math: No Y-ning
Writing: If you were principal of Harrison Park, what would you do?
Reading

Math: Penny Legs Problem
Writing: If you could do whatever you wanted to right now, what would you do?
Reading

Math: Number trick handout.
Writing: If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Reading

Math: One more night of freedom from math homework. We begin algebra tomorrow!!!
Writing: If you could give any gift in the world, what would you give and to whom?
Reading, 30+ minutes

Math: Holiday!!!!!! Good work on the test today!
Writing: If you could only take 3 people with you on a trip around the world, who would you take and why?
Reading

Math: Study for test tomorrow!
Writing: If you could have been someone in history, who would you have been?
Reading

Math: Area of circles sheet passed out in class.
Writing: Free write.
Reading.

Math: p. 59, Problem C
Writing: What would you do if you found a wallet in the street? Why?
Reading
Finish History Chapter 8

Math: pp. 60-61, #1-8
Writing: What would you do if You were the teacher and everyone forgot his/her homework?
Reading

Math: pp. 44-45, #1-6
Writing: What would you do if you were in the middle of the lake and your boat began to leak?
Reading