J.T. Moore 5th Grade
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Week of March 8th      posted 03-08-2010
Monday
Leslie- no homework, did not have class
Duncan - none - no class

Tuesday
Duncan - fireside chats worksheet
Leslie- Lesson 1 worksheet, map and questions




Week of March 1st      posted 03-01-2010
Monday
Leslie- study for Chapter 6 test (announced last Tuesday and posted), notes are in "Test Notes" section
Duncan - none

Tuesday
Duncan - complete Venn Diagram for WWI and WWII
Leslie- no homework

Wednesday
Duncan - complete worksheet for Chapter 7, lesson 1
Leslie- study for quiz over Allied and Axis Powers, finish academic vocabulary graphic organizers started in class

Thursday
Leslie- no homework
Duncan - none

Friday
Duncan - none





Week of February 22nd      posted 02-22-2010
Monday
Leslie- no homework, assembly

Tuesday
Duncan - chapter 6 review questions 1-6 on page 216; worksheet; chapter 6 test scheduled for Thursday
Leslie- no homework

Wednesday
Duncan - Study for chapter 6 test tomorrow.
Leslie- no homework

Thursday
Leslie- read pp. 208-215





Week of February 15th      posted 02-17-2010
Monday
Inservice

Tuesday
Snow

Wednesday
Leslie- Pretend you are a historical investigator. Using the clues from the pictures in your Social Studies book, write a paragraph describing Austin Peay or John Scopes.

Thursday
Leslie- no homework, ThinkLink



Week of February 8th      posted 02-08-2010
Monday
Leslie-make a movie poster advertisement for a 1920's movie from the list given in class


Tuesday
Snow Day

Wednesday
Leslie- no homework

Thursday
Duncan - Chapter 6 review questions from the overhead



week of February 1      posted 02-03-2010
Monday - snow

Tuesday - snow

Wednesday
Duncan - Finish vocabulary sheets for Chapter 6.
Leslie- finish academic vocabulary sheets Ch. 6, lesson 1

Thursday
Leslie- no homework- took Metro Writing Assessment

week of January 25th      posted 01-25-2010
Monday
Duncan - Finish Chapter 5 review. Chapter 5 test has moved to Wednesday.
Leslie- Pretend you are a reporter on the scene of the event that happens on pp. 176-177. Ask people on the scene at least ten questions and have them answer. Use a script format.
Chapter 5 Test- Thursday

Tuesday
Duncan - Chapter 5 test tomorrow! See test notes.
Leslie- study for Chapter 5 test on Thursday

Wednesday
Leslie- study for Chapter 5 test tomorrow, notes are in "test notes" section on main page of Classbuilder
Duncan - none





Week of January 18th      posted 01-19-2010
Monday
No school

Tuesday
Leslie- quiz over main countries Allied and Central Powers
Duncan - changes, questions, predictions worksheet

Wednesday
Leslie- no homework

Thursday
Leslie- make a World War I advertisement for conservation (victory garden, Meatless Mondays, fuel conservation, Red Cross volunteers, etc.)

Friday
Duncan - Chapter 5 test on Tuesday.




Week of January 11th      posted 01-11-2010
Monday
Leslie- complete chart and write an essay about how you think students in 100 years will find different about schools today(for example, they may be surprised to find students used paper and pencil instead of computers)

Tuesday
Leslie- read pp. 148-153

Wednesday
Leslie- no homework
Duncan - Finish reading Chapter 5, lesson 1 and complete worksheet.

Thursday
Duncan - none
Leslie- no homework





Week of January 4th      posted 01-05-2010
Monday
no school

Tuesday
Leslie - finish academic vocab. from p. 142

Wednesday
Leslie- no homework

Duncan - Finish academic vocab. from p. 142.



Week of December 14th      posted 12-14-2009
Monday
Leslie- props and costumes should be at school for rehearsal and filming (this is part of your grade)

Tuesday
Leslie- same as Monday

Wednesday
Leslie- no homework




Week of December 7th      posted 12-07-2009
Monday
Leslie- discuss costume idea with parents to make sure it is realistic

Tuesday
Leslie and Duncan- bring props for scene

Wednesday
Leslie and Duncan- bring props and costumes for scene






Week of November 30th      posted 11-30-2009
Monday
Leslie- work on group slogan for women's rights


Tuesday
Leslie- read pp. 134-137, write the main themes of this lesson
Duncan - Work on group slogan for women's rights.

Wednesday
Leslie- pick one theme from Ch. 4, lesson 4 and describe what you learned about that theme in paragraph from (at least 8 sentences)
Duncan - discussed women's rights slogans and assigned parts for the video project

Thursday
Duncan - went to library and researched parts for Flashback News video
Leslie- may want to do some research for Flashback News role








week of November 23      posted 11-23-2009
Monday
Duncan - vocab. worksheet for pages 114-120
Leslie- finish reading part of Chapter 4, lesson 2 not discussed in class

Week of November 16th      posted 11-16-2009
Monday
Leslie- video on Reconstruction, no homework

Tuesday
Leslie- read chapter 4, lesson 1

Wednesday
Leslie- no homework, ThinkLink

Thursday
Leslie- Chapter 4, Lesson 1 Reading Guide

Friday
Leslie- no homework





Week of November 9th      posted 11-10-2009
Monday
Leslie- make political campaign ad incorporating running mate and symbols, Ch. 3 test on Thursday

Tuesday
Leslie- study for Ch. 3 test on Thursday notes posted in "Test Notes" section


Wednesday
Duncan - Chapter 3 review worksheet. Test on Friday.
Leslie- study for test

Thursday
Duncan - Study for Chapter 3 test. Use review, book, and Mrs. Leslie's notes posted in "Test Notes."
Leslie- no homework

Friday
Leslie- no homework, we will finish Academic Vocab. on Monday






week of November 2      posted 11-02-2009
Monday
Duncan - none - vocabulary quiz for Chapter 3, lessons one and two on Wednesday

Tuesday
Duncan - Study for vocab. quiz.

Thursday
Duncan - Battle of Shiloh discussion and worksheet




week of October 26      posted 10-25-2009
Monday
Duncan - Mrs. Suchet continues her JA lesson. No homework
Leslie- Read pp. 70-71, do "What Do you Think" activity on page 71 by writing about who and what you would miss

Tuesday
Leslie- no homework
Duncan - complete worksheet for Lesson 1, Chapter 3

Wednesday
Duncan - worksheet for Chapter 3, Lesson 1

Thursday
Duncan - Finish vocabulary definitions for Chapter 3, Lesson 2.




week of October 12      posted 10-12-2009
Monday
Duncan - none
Leslie- none

Tuesday
Duncan - Students took the Ch. 2 assessment. It will count as a quiz.
Leslie- JA with Mrs. Suchet



Week of October 5th      posted 10-05-2009
Monday
Leslie and Duncan- bring all props for Living Timeline dress rehearsal


Tuesday
Leslie- no homework

Wednesday
Leslie and Duncan- please have all props and recommendations from feedback form ready for tomorrow





Week of September 28th      posted 09-28-2009
Monday
Leslie- no official homework, but take care of any individual responsibilities for "Living Timeline" project

Tuesday
Leslie and Duncan - no homework, but continue to work on props and costumes that reflect the time period for the Living Timeline project

Wednesday
Leslie and Duncan- continue to research your timeline event and make final plans for dress rehearsal

Thursday
Leslie- no homework









Week of September 21st      posted 09-21-2009
Monday
Leslie- Activity Masters 6,7,8,9 (finish what you could not finish during class and study skills)
Duncan - We had Junior Achievement with Mrs. Suchet. - no homework

Tuesday
Leslie- no homework, Junior Achievement

Wednesday
Leslie and Duncan- no homework, group work for Living Timeline

Thursday
Leslie and Duncan- no homework, students working on Living Timeline project

Friday
Duncan - no homework, students working on Living Timeline








Week of September 14th      posted 09-14-2009
Monday
Leslie and Duncan - Ch. 2, Lesson 1 worksheet (questions and true/false)

Tuesday
Leslie- Ch. 2, Lesson 1 Activity Master worksheet
Duncan - none

Wednesday
Leslie- Write a Tall Tale about a longhunter. Remember to use the characteristics of that genre and include details about longhunters in your story.
Duncan - finish handouts on 13 Colonies and French and Indian War

Thursday
Duncan - worksheet for American Revolution
Leslie- no homework








Week of September 8th      posted 09-08-2009
Tuesday
Leslie- Study for Ch. 1 Test on Thursday, 3 Divisions Project due tomorrow (use rubric for final preparations)

Duncan - Ch.1 review questions due. Study for Ch. 1 Test on Thursday. 3 Divisions Project due tomorrow.


Wednesday
Duncan - Study for Ch. 1 test.
Leslie- Study for Ch. 1 test.

Thursday
Leslie- No homework

Friday
Leslie- No homework






Week of August 31st      posted 08-31-2009
Monday
Leslie- Start finding pictures for Grand Divisions project.
Duncan - summary paragraphs for Grand Divisions project.


Tuesday
Leslie- No homework. Please bring a large piece of poster board (any color) by Friday.
Duncan - Find pictures for Grand Division project. Please bring a large piece of poster board (any color) by Friday.

Wednesday - none - had Thinklink
Bring large piece of poster board by Friday.

Thursday
Leslie and Duncan - Study for Ch. 1 Test on Sept. 10th, bring poster board by Friday. If you can send two for another, it would be super appreciated!











Week of August 24th      posted 08-24-2009
Monday
Leslie- Write an imaginary journal entry about a trip you take through East TN. Include 3 important places from the book or website (www.tnvacation.com/east).
Duncan - complete questions 1-6 from the Elmo/overhead for pages 12-13

Tuesday
No homework.


Wednesday
Duncan - Finish outline of Middle TN.
Leslie- Add climate and natural resources to East Tennessee journal rough draft.

Thursday
Leslie- Do Middle TN journal rough draft- include 3 locations, info about climate, and natural resources in your journey.

Friday
Leslie- Do West TN journal rough draft- include 3 locations, info about climate, and natural resources in your journey.




Week of August 17th      posted 08-17-2009
Monday
Leslie- Finish Scavenger Hunt.
Duncan - Finish Scavenger Hunt.

Tuesday
Leslie- none
Duncan - finish signs

Wednesday
Leslie- Chapter 1 worksheet 4,5
Duncan - none

Thursday
Duncan - worksheet pages 4 and 5
Leslie- No homework.

Friday
No homework.