Mrs. Ford's Tentative Homework
Mood:  cool
Now Playing: 11/29--12/3
Math


11/29 --Lesson 5-6, Homework -- Workbook Page 66, Do the odd problems.

11/30 -- Review of Lessons 5-4, 5-5, 5-6. Worksheet for review for test on these lessons on Wed., 12/1.

12/1 -- Begin test on Lessons 5-4, 5-5, 5-6. Review for this test to finish on Thursday, 12/2.

12/2 -- Finish tests on Lessons 5-5, 5-5, 5-6. Reducing worksheet for homework.

12/3 -- Lesson 5-7. Changing fractions to percents.


Science


11/29---12/3 Study the notes, study guide, and vocabulary for a test on Monday, 12/5.

Remember:
Adopt a School Family -- Have your money or presents to school by 12/10.

Ballet - Dec. 2, You may still pay for the ballet until Wed. 12/1.

Have a great week! Blessings, Sandy Ford

Mrs. Ford's Tentative Homework
Mood:  bright
Now Playing: 11/15--11/19, 2004
Math


11/15--We will continue taking a test on Lesson 5-1,5-2,5-3. Be sure your child knows the Rules of Divisibility. They have to write them on this test. Homework is a worksheet on fractions.

11/16--Lesson 5-4 and Lesson 5-5. The students who haven't finished tests hopefully will finish today. Homework will be a worksheet on equilvalent fractions, reducing fractions, and greatest common factor.

11/17--Lesson 5-6. The students will change improper fractions to mixed numbers and back again. Homework will be workbook page 66, do the odd problems.

11/18--Review of Lessons 5-4,5-5,5-6. The students will work on a review sheet for homework to get them ready for a test on Friday.

11/19--Test on Lesson 5-4,5-5,5-6.

Have a great Thanksgiving! Blessings, Mrs. Sandy Ford


Science

11/15--Study the 11 vocabulary words for a test on Thursday. 11/18. Finish the drawings of the 3 cycles for a grade. You can use your textbook for this grade.

11/16--Study for the vocabulary test on Thursday and finish the drawings of the 3 cycles.

11/17--Study for vocabulary test on ll vocabulary words for test 11/18. Turn in drawings and labeling on the 3 natural cycles.

11/18--Test on vocabulary. Open book test on Ecosystems.

11/19--The students have worked on several workbook pages this week using their textbook. I will take these pages for a grade. You might have your child bring this home for you to look over before the grade is taken.

Have a great Thanksgiving! Blessings, Mrs. Sandy Ford

Mrs. Ford's Tentative Homework
Mood:  cool
Now Playing: 11/8--11/12, 2004
Math


11/8--Lesson 5-2. The Students will learn how to find the Prime Factorization of a number by using Factor Ladders. Homework--Workbook Page 61. Do the even #'s, plus number 25. Study the Rules of Divisibility.


11/9--Lesson 5-3. The students will find the Least Common Multiple using Factor Ladders. Homework--Workbook -Page 62. Do the first column including the word problems.Study the Rules of Divisibility.

11/10--Review of Lesson 5-1, 5-2, 5-3. Students will begin a review worksheet in class on Wednesday. Finish this worksheet for homework and study, study, study!


11/11--Test on Lessons 5-1, 5-2, 5-3. We will begin this test and finish it on Friday, 11/12. Study the Rules of Divisibility.

11/12--Finish the test on Lessons 5-1,5-2,5-3. No Homework!!!

Dates to Remember

11/12--Last day to order a yearbook
11/18--Boxes due to underprivileged children. Be sure to put $5 inside box for shipping.
11/18--Last day to bring money and permission for the Christmas Ballet on Dec. 2, at 12:45.
11/19--Last day for canned food drive. Winning homeroom gets lunch from Taco Bell.

Science

11/8--Computer Lab for a grade. Study vocabulary and study guide for a test on Ecosystems on Wednesday, 11/10.

11/9--Review for test. Study!!!

11/10--Test on Ecosystems

11/11--Begin study on natural cycles. Study new vocabulary.

11/12--Natural cycles. Study vocabulary and the cycles.

Have a great week. Blessings, Mrs. Sandy Ford

Mrs. Ford's Tentative Homework
Mood:  cool
Now Playing: 11/1--11-5, 2004
Math


11/1--Students will finish the test on Chapter 3. We will begin Lesson 9-1.

11/2--School is out for Election Day. Please get out and vote. It is your privilege.

11/3--Lesson 9-1 and try to begin Lesson 5-1.Students must be able to write the Rules of Divisibility. Homework will be a worksheet on the Rules of Divisibility.

11-4--We will continue with the Rules of Divisibility. We will begin on Lesson 5-2. Study the rules for a test.

11-5--Lesson 5-2 and begin Lesson 5-3. Study the rules of divisibility.

Science


11/1--We will finish up the Atmosphere /Weather/Climate.

11/2--Students are out for Election Day. Please get out and vote. It is our privilege.

11/3--11/5--We will begin our study of Ecosystems. Students will receive their new vocabulary words for this new chapter. Begin studying for a test next week.

Things to Remember:
Can Food Drive--Please send can foods so we can receive the Taco Bell Party.

Christmas Boxes for children in other countries.

Adopt a Family for Christmas. I will be sending you info on this later.

Yearbooks are on sale $30. The entire book is in color.
Have a blessed week. Mrs. Sandy Ford

Mrs. Ford's Tentative Homework
Mood:  chatty
Now Playing: 10/25--10/29
Math Parents, please be sure your child is working on multiplication and division skills. They need practice, practice, practice!!!! Thank you, Mrs. Sandy Ford.


10/25--Lesson 3-11. Worksheet on dividing a decimal by a decimal.

10/26--Lesson 3-12. Workbook page 44. Do #'s 1,5,9,13,17,21,25.

10/27--Review of Chapter 3. Worksheet to review for test tomorrow, 10/28.

10/28 and 10/29--Test on Chapter 3.

Remember Mathathon books and money are due by Monday, October 25, 2004.

Science

10/25--10/29---Study vocabulary and study guide for a test on the Water Cycle, Layers of the Atmosphere, and Weather and Climate on Thursday, October 28, 2004.

Mrs. Ford's Tentative Homework
Mood:  chillin'
Now Playing: 10/18--10/22, 2004
Science

10/18--Study Ocean vocabulary for a test on Tuesday, 10/19. Be drawing your creature for a grade and for the Library contest. This is due on 10/21.

10/19--Creature drawing due 10/21.

10/20--Study new vocabulary words on the Water Cycle and the Layers of the Atmosphere.

10/21--Creature picture due for a grade.

10/22--Study new vocabulary. Test next week.


Math

10/18--Review worksheet for a test Tues. 10/19. The test will cover Lessons 3-5--3-9.

10/19--Test on Lessons 3-5--3-9.

10/20--Finish tests and begin dividing with whole numbers. Worksheet for homework.

10/21--Lesson 3-10. Homework workbook page 42. Do the first column #'s 10-39.

10/22--Lesson 3-11. We will begin this lesson in class Friday and continue Monday.

10/22---Mathathon books and money is due.

Mrs. Ford's Tentative Homework
Mood:  cool
Now Playing: 10/11--10/15, 2004


Math


10/11--We will finish test on Lessons 3-1,3-2,3-3,3-5.If time permits we will begin adding and subtracting decimals. No Homework

10/12--Lesson 3-6, Homework worksheet on adding and subtracting decimals.

10/13--Lesson 3-7, Workbook page 39, do numbers 1-8 plus numbers 21, 22, 23, 24.

10/14--Lesson 3-8, Workbook page 40, Do numbers 1-22.

10/15--Lesson 3-9, We will cover this lesson in class only on Friday. No homework.

Science

10/11--10/12--Study for a test on Rocks.

10/13--Test on Rocks.

10/14--10/15, We will begin our study of the Ocean Floor.

Dates to Remember

10/12--Open House 6:00 p.m.
10/13--Picture Day Smile Pretty.
10/14--Progress Reports come home.
10/15--Have a great weekend!

10/13--

Mrs. ford's Tentative Homework
Mood:  cool
Now Playing: 10/4--10/8
Math


10/4--Workbook Page 32. Do the even numbers only.

10/5--Workbook Page 36. Do the first 4 rows across and do numbers 33, 34, 35.

10/6--Workbook Page 33. Do 1-15, donot do 16, 17, 18, Do 19-24.

10/7--Review sheet for a test on Lessons 3-1, 3-2, 3-3,3-5.

10/8--Test on Lessons 3-1, 3-2, 3-3, 3-4.

We are having a timed multiplication test for this 6 weeks. We will have one test a week for the next 6 weeks. Your child has already brought home the first grade. I will count their highest grade out of the 6 tests. Many children donot know their facts and it keeps them from being able to do other math skills. Please be sure your child is studying their facts for these tests and for their success in math this year. Thank you in advance for all you do to help your child succeed. Sandy Ford

Dates to Remember:

10/5--Johnny's Pizza
10/8--Honors Breakfast
10/9--Fun Day ( 2-5 o'clock)
10/12--Open House 6 o'clock
10/13--Picture Day
10/14--Progress Day

Science

10/4--10/8

Study for a test on Rocks on Tuesday, 10/12.
See above in my math assignments for upcoming events here at Good Hope School.

Have a great week! Sandy Ford.

Mrs. Ford's Tentative Homework
Mood:  cool
Now Playing: 9/27--10/1
Science


9/27--We took a vocabulary test on 8 words about Earthquakes and volcanoes. Homework is to study for a test Wednesday on Earthquakes and Volcanoes. You have a study guide to study.

9/28--We will review for a test on Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Study for test on Wednesday.

9/29--Test on Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Be sure you have your sheet where you drew and listed characteristics of the 3 types of Volcanoes.

9/30--Students will see a video on Earthquakes and Volcanoes. They will answer questions on video for a grade.

10/1--We will begin our study of Rocks.

Math


9/27--We will review in class on Chapter 2. Students will begin working on a review worksheet and finish this for homework. Study this worksheet for a test on Ch. 2 Tuesday, 9/28.

9/28--Students will be tested on Ch. 2. Study the review sheet given to you on Monday. We will finish the test on Wednesday if needed.

9/29--We will finish tests on Ch. 2. We will begin Lesson 3-1 on Decimal Notation.

9/30--We will do Lesson 3-1 in class. Homework will be workbook Page 31.

10/1--We will do Lesson 3-2 in class. No Homework!

Have a Great Week!!Love You, Mrs. Sandy Ford

Mrs. Ford's Tentative Homework
Mood:  hug me
Now Playing: 9/20--9/24
Science


9/20--9/24-Study vocabulary and study guide for tests next week. Vocabulary test is 9/27. Study guide test is 10/1.



Math


9/20--None. We will finish tests.

9/21--Worksheet. Lesson 2-10, Text pages 110-113 in Class.

9/22--Workbook page 26. Do even numbers only. Lesson 2-11. Text pages 114-117 in class.

9/23--Workbook page 27. Do even numbers only. Lesson 2-12. Text pages 118-121 in class.

9/24--No homework. We will do Lesson 2-13 in class. Text pages 122-125.

Have a great week! Sandy Ford