Blog Archives - Teachable Moments

Happy Halloween!

10/31/2019

Homework for Thursday, October 31st, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes or continuing your book group work!
Math -
Pooler: nothing
Vetack: nothing
McBride: nothing
Tanguay: nothing
General - I know that there's no Trick-or-Treating tonight in Hollis, but if you're traveling to one of the surrounding towns to 'scare' up some treats then please be safe! I can't wait to hear all about your adventures next week!

Happy Cabbage Night

10/30/2019

It has many names, but around upstate New York and Vermont the night before Halloween was called Cabbage Night. A night during which young people play pranks and do mischief in their neighborhoods. From what I've been told, it's most popular in pockets where Irish and Scottish immigration was common — which means, as most of these immigrants would be found in the Northeast, that this night was far more common here than it would be in the South or Midwest.

Homework for Wednesday, October 30th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes and/or continue working on your Hatchet/Peak/Holes book work (including anything in your packet.)
Social Studies - nothing
Math -
Pooler: nothing
Vetack: Study for your test tomorrow
McBride: Workbook 105, and the online practice quiz 2.5 (Google Classroom)
Tanguay: Finish your test packet review
Kelley: nothing

Between a Rock and a Stonehenge

10/29/2019

We had a great time yesterday on our trip to America's Stonehenge yesterday. I was very pleased to hear very high praise from both the staff and other visitors about our students. Always wonderful to hear!

Homework for Tuesday, October 29th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Continue to work on your book work for Peak, Hatchet, and Holes. I had great conversations with groups today and I want to see you all continue to work hard!
Math -
Pooler: Study for math test tomorrow
McBride: Workbook page 99 (all work)
Vetack: Workbook page 105, 2.6 Additional Practice, & Morning Work problem
Tanguay: Google Classroom work
Kelley: Crossword puzzle
Social Studies - Final study session tonight for your test tomorrow! Make sure to review those key terms. Don't forget you can find them all right here on the website!

One More Time, With Feeling!

10/25/2019

Homework for Friday, October 25th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes; If your group has work that you've agreed to complete this weekend for your book then plan on this!
Math -
Pooler: nothing
McBride: nothing
Vetack: nothing
Kelley: Workbook pages 162-166 for lesson 3.7 (optional but encouraged)
Tanguay: nothing
Social Studies - Your Chapter 3 test is planned for next Wednesday. You should be reviewing your notes and preparing for the test a little each day.
Field Trip - Don't forget that next Monday is our trip to America's Stonehenge. We are going to be leaving soon after arriving at school. If you plan on purchasing lunch that day, you still can. Otherwise, plan to leave your lunches upstairs in our classroom cart outside the cafeteria. Just a reminder, there are no electronics on the bus so plan to leave them home!
General - Socktober is still going on. If you have new socks that you're able to bring in and donate, please do so!

The Post that Never Posted ...

10/24/2019

Homework for Thursday, October 24th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Book Study - complete your reading and packet work
Math -
Pooler: 2.6 Additional Practice and Enrichment
Vetack: Workbook pages 98 and 99 (all)
McBride: Workbook page 90 (all)
Tanguay: Workbook page 90 (all)
Kelley: Workbook pages 156-160 (all work)
Social Studies - review your notes for your test next week.

October 23rd, 2019

10/23/2019

Homework for Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
-> Continue to work on your literature group work as decided upon by you and your partners.
Math -
Pooler: 2.6 lesson quiz (Google Classroom), 2.5 Additional Practice (given based on score from last night's homework)
Vetack: Workbook page 64, 83, and 84 (all)
Tanguay: Workbook pages 88 and 89 (circled problems only)
McBride: Workbook page 89 (all)
Kelley: 3.5 (all work)
Social Studies - Chapter 3 test scheduled for next week (Wednesday-ish). You shouldn't wait to review your notes. Look them over a little each night (you have time to review each of the four lessons between now and the test). Use the study guide packet to help you further understand the material. A helpful hint: try and teach the content of the lessons to a sibling or parent. This will help you see just how well you undertand the material, and how well you remember the important details!

Triumphant Tuesday

10/22/2019

Homework for Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes - this may also include work for your reading group. I will be checking in with groups tomorrow and sitting in on your literature groups to check on participation.
Math -
Pooler: 2.5 lesson quiz (Google Classroom), 2.4 MathXL (for those scoring below a 70% on last night's work
Vetack: Workbook pages 89-90 (all)
McBride: 2.3 lesson quiz (Google Classroom)
Tanguay:
Kelley: 3.3 (all work)
Social Studies - Please make sure that you have read and copied down the two key terms from Chapter 3: Lesson 4 (megalith and cultural diffusion) as well as answered the two questions posted on Google Classroom. When answering the questions, remember to answer in complete sentences and restate the question in your answer.

Monday, Monday

10/21/2019

Homework for Monday, October 21st, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Math -
Pooler: 2.4 Quiz (on Google Classroom)
Vetack: Supervillian work (Google Classroom), Finish workbook page 81 (all)
McBride: Google Classroom (make sure to turn in), Workbook page 81, and fix anything on your pancake math worksheet!
Tanguay: Workbook pages 74 and 75 (assigned problems only)
Kelley: 2.1 and 2.2 (complete all work on the designated pages)
Social Studies - Make sure to have all four of the key terms defined in your notebook.

Wet and Wild Thursday

10/17/2019

Homework for Thursday, October 17th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Math -
Pooler: 2.3 MathXL for extra practice
Vetack: Pages 68-70 (anything unfinished)
Kelley: nothing
McBride: 2.2 Additional Practice
Tanguay: Watch video on Google Classroom
Social Studies - Answer the question that I've posted on Google Classroom.
Field Trip - Permission slips and money are due back to school tomorrow! Thank you so much for your help :)

Everyday is a SOCCER Day

10/16/2019

Homework for Wednesday, October 16th, 2019

Reading for 20 minutes
Math -
Pooler: 2.3 Quiz, 2.3 MathXL, 2.3 Enrichment, Tangy Tuesday (due Friday)
Vetack: 2.1 Additional Practice (all)
McBride: Page 74 (all)
Tanguay: Google Classroom
Kelley: nothing
General - Bring back your Field Trip forms ASAP!