December 19, 2008

December 12, 2008

Extra Credit for 2nd Quarter

Extra Credit Opportunities for Second Quarter

Bible- Say the
memory verse/scholar verse one or more days early.

Handwriting- Copy
a favorite Bible passage on one of the test pages. The passage must
be at least 25 words long and also must include the reference.

Language- for
5^th grade, there will be some extra credit pages available
weekly. You may also recite the list of prepositions from memory for
me. An (extra) oral book report will also count for extra credit.

For 6^th
grade- you will receive extra credit for turning in your library
research report early. You may also do an (extra) oral book report
for extra credit.

Math- for 5^th
grade, any of the following pages: 321, 322, 324, 325, 328-332.

for 6^th
grade, any of the following pages: 323-325, 329-332, 335-336,
339-340.

Spelling- write
extra spelling lists for me. Mark them as extra credit, so that I
don’t confuse them with your regular assigned work.

History- 1. do
an oral report/poster project about an important person or event in
American history. See me for topic approval. Your oral report must be
at least 2 minutes long, but can include pointing out features or
details of your poster.

2. Turn in the
completed Chapter Checkups prior to the chapter tests.

Science- 1.
Turn in the chapter checkups prior to the chapter tests. 2. Do a
biography of a famous scientist. (See me for the form you will need
and the list of scientists.)

Reading- Arrange
with me a time that you may read aloud a long passage in our novel. I
will grade on clarity and good use of expression. There will also be
extra credit questions in the comprehension section of the
worksheets.

December 5, 2008

Canada Project Dates

To
my students and their parents:

The
music rehearsals and program are causing me to change the due dates
for the rest of the pages of the Canadian Province Notebook project.
Please attach these changes to your original schedule and heed the
new (later) due dates.

12/11 36 report
on sports or popular recreation

12/15 37 Vacation
spots

12/16 38 more
vacation spots

12/18 39 Summary:
Key facts

1/5/09 40 Letter-
“Why You Should Visit”

1/7/09 41 Bibliography

1/909 1 Title
page and turn in entire project!

Remember—you
get extra credit for pages turned in early!

Mrs.
Cardoza