1. Writing Journal: Pretend that you and your family are entering a family baking contest. What would you and your family bake? Explain why your familys baked item should be the winning entry. Brianna JohnnyMitzy Joshua RoxanaJoeyEmmaMax Nyashia Eric Cincere Ricardo Ramon Natalie Alan Jose GiaAdolfoDavid AndresMassireCameronElizabeth Carlos Linder Brian Christian Christopher Angel Matthew Ryan Sualee Alan

2. Writing ActivityJerry Spinelli, author of theNewbery Award winnerManiac Magee, was born onFebruary 1. In this story, a boy isgiven the nickname ManiacMagee. Give yourself anickname. Explain why youchose this name.Write neatly, skipping a line, and uselooseleaf (lined) paper. Hand in onceyou are finished. The work will be graded. 3. ReadingQuiz 4. Reading Desert Habitats (p. 326)Talk About ItWhat image come tomind when you thinkof deserts? How doanimals and peoplesurvive in the desert? 5. Reading Desert Habitats (p. 326)Scorching means "extremely hot and dry."Gushed means "flooded out with suddenforce."A landscape is a scene or view.Parched means "very dry or thirsty." 6. Reading Desert Habitats (p. 326)Brimming means "filled to the top andalmost overflowing."Scrawny means "very thin or skinny."Something that is gnarled has a rough,twisted look.Progress means "forward movement orimprovement." 7. Reading Desert Habitats (p. 326)Reading Homework Practice book,page 96 8. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)coordinatesthe numbers in anordered pairordered paira pair of numbers thatgives the location of apoint on a grid 9. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166) plot to graph a point on a coordinate plane line graph a graph that uses line segments to show changes in data 10. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166) 11. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)Example 1You can use a map with a grid to find andidentify locations.You can locate a point on a map usingcoordinates.Step 1The coordinates for New York, New York are (13, 6)Start at zero.Step 2Count the number of units to the right and the numberof units up to find New York.Step 3Write these numbers as an ordered pair. 12. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)Example 2Sioux Falls is located at (6, 7). Plot it on thegraph.Step 1: Start at (0, 0)Step 2: Count 6 units to the right. Fromthere, count 7 units up.Step 3: Place a point and label it SiouxFalls. 13. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)A pilot graphs the number of flights she makes eachmonth for a year. During which months did the numberof flights increase?Example 3You can use a line graph to see how aquantity changes over time. When the line rises, thequantity increases. When the line falls, thequantity decreases. When the line is horizontal,the quantity stays the same. 14. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166)Try ItTrips to Atlanta1. Use this data toMonth Number of Tripsmake a line graph.January 162. Tell which monthsFebruary 15on the graph show anMarch 14increase, a decrease,April 14and no change.May 16June18 15. Math Read and Make Line Graphs (p. 166) Math Homework Practice book,page 36 16. Spelling 17. Spelling1. dozen 11. reserve2. beside12. embrace3. motion13. coastal4. appoint 14. python5. season15. govern6. phony 16. scorching7. observe 17. flurry8. active18. canvas9. restore 19. copper10. expert 20. cocoon 18. Spelling Word Sorts season embrace 19. Language Arts Articles (p. 262)RULESArticles are specialkinds of adjectives.The words a, an, andthe are articles. article a truck an airplanethe shoe factoryarticlearticle 20. Language Arts Articles (p. 262) GUIDED PRACTICEName the correct article to complete each sentence1. How much daily trash does (a, an) person throw away?2. Think of all (a, the) wrappers, boxes, and cans you use.3. There is (a, an) overflow of trash at our dumps.4. Each person must make (a, an) effort to recycle.5. People should recycle (a, the) items they use. 21. Language Arts Articles (p. 262)MORE PRACTICEChoose the correct article to complete each sentence.Then write the sentence.6. What can (a, an) individual do to help reduce waste?7. Buy (the, a) products with less packaging.8. Use (a, the) type of merchandise that can be reused.9. Find (an, a) way to repair things, or use them differently.10. Start (a, an) recycling program at your school or inyour neighborhood. 22. Language Arts Articles (p. 262) Language Arts Homework Practice book,page 52 23. Science Solids, Liquids, and Gases (p. 444)condensationThe process of a gas turninginto a liquid.evaporationWhen a liquid changes into avapor or gas.gasA substance, such as air, that will spread to fill any spacethat contains it. 24. Science Solids, Liquids, and Gases (p. 444)liquidA wet substance that you can pour.matterAnything that has weight and takes up space as a solid,liquid, or gas.solidHard and firm not a liquid or a gas. 25. Science Solids, Liquids, and Gases (p. 444)Solids This toy truck is made of solid pieces that keep their own shapes and volumes. 26. Science Solids, Liquids, and Gases (p. 444)Liquids These paints are liquids that take the shapes of their cans. 27. Science Solids, Liquids, and Gases (p. 444)Gases Air is a mixture of gases that expand to fill the balloons. 28. Science Solids, Liquids, and Gases (p. 444) 29. Science Solids, Liquids, and Gases (p. 444) Science HomeworkTextbook, page 445Questions 5 6 30. Homework Summary Wednesday, February 1, 2012Reading1. Practice book, page 96Math1. Practice book, page 36Spelling1. ABC order five times eachLanguage Arts1. Practice book, page 52Science1. Page 4452. Questions 56Ms. Barone1. Building Bridges handout 31. KEYScore Payment03: $10debit45: $5debit86: $07: $2credit8: $3credit9: $4credit 10: $10credit Range:Mode: Median: Mean: 32. Class JobsTeachers Assistant - $15/pay periodBanker/Cashier -$20/$15Cell Box Carrier - $4/dayLine Leader - $4/dayCaboose - $3/daySubstitute -$7/daySnacks Leader - $4/dayHomework -$5/checkReminder -$2/dayHonor Roll -$30Math Achievement -$25Language Achievement -$25Citizenship - $20Birthday -$15 33. Attachments imgres