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Mrs. Burke's Class Page 
May 16th
Please Note:
Welco
me to our class page.
This is the place to be if you would like to view your homework, find out about upcoming events, practice vocabulary, or hear about the "Great News" coming from room three!
Share this page with your family and friends. Be sure to click on the links to go to other great websites!
Thanks for Visiting!
Mrs. Burke 
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DAYS |
SPECIAL SUBJECT |
| Monday |
Extra Special (rotating) |
| Tuesday |
Music |
| Wednesday |
Library |
| Thursday |
Gym |
| Friday |
Art |
Our Extra-special for this Monday will be :
GREAT IDEAS!

HOMEWORK BULLETIN BOARD
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Wordly Wise: No Wordly Wise or Spelling this week as we prepare for math MCAS |
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Math: Worksheet shape packet: Pages 7-10 (Paralellograms, rectangles, rhombi &squares) |
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ELA: Reread introduction to Maniac Magee. On prediction paper, make predictions about what some of the things might mean in Before the Story.
Read chapters one and two in Maniac Magee. Draw a picture of what you think Maniac looks like. On the back of the frame paper, write about what Maniac's early life was like. |
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Science:
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Things to Return: Field trip permission and money |
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To listen to how the words are pronounced, or to play a game with the words, you may go to the following website. This is a GREAT site to help you study for your Wordly Wise tests:
http://www.wordlywise3000.com/word_lists/?book=05&lesson=11
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fterschool Math Dates:
Times: 3:10-4:15
Remember: You must have a note from a parent or guardian giving you permission to stay
AND you must have a ride home.
Tues. May 8th Wednesday, May 9th Thursday, May 10th
More Great News
from Room 3

Trivia Question!
Join in the (optional) weekly trivia contest.
You will receive a trivia question each week, which will be due on Thursday. If you get the correct answer, your name will be added to the drawing. One name (from each class) will be chosen, per week, to receive a prize from the prize drawer. Everyone who attempts to answer at least five questions will receive extra credit.
Last week's trivia winners:
Mrs. Burke's Homeroom: Colin, Brennan, and Billy
Mrs. Michaud's Homeroom: none
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners and thank you to everyone who participated!
This Week's Trivia Question:
Who, because of a technicality, clained to be a United States President for just one day?
What day was it?
Who was the elected president at the time?
Why wasn't he president on that day?
5th/6th Grade Community Service Club:
The club had its first meeting on Thursday, September 29th. It was decided that we would meet twice a month - alternating Mondays and Wednesdays.
So far the club has held 2 fundraisers:
NEXT MEETINGS:
Monday, February 12th then
Wednesday, February 29th
How Organized Are Your Notebooks?
Below are your notebook indexes. You can check to see if you have everything written down, numbered, and your pages are in order. If one of the classes has not yet received a page in the notebook, it will be written in a different color.
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MATH
*MCAS reference sheet / Conversion sheet |
SOCIAL STUDIES |
LANGUAGE ARTS
*Writing Rubric |
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1- Variables & Expressions (P2-12) |
1- Definitions |
1- Poem in Your Pocket requirements |
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2- Find a Rule (P2-14) |
2- Explorers' Trunks Introduction |
2-Spelling Graph |
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3-Find a RUle (PS2-14) |
3- A&B Explorer Choices |
3- Melody is Observant paragraph |
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4- Solving Equations (R2-15) |
4- A & B Trunk Project Requirements |
4- Melody face |
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5- Division Patterns (R/P 3-2) |
5- Calendar of Dates |
5- Chpt 14 Check In (signed) |
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6- Dividing Whole Numbers (R3-6) |
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6 - Imagery Terms/Figurative Language |
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7- Dividing Whole Numbers (P3-6) |
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7- Imagery Paragraph |
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8 - Dividing Whole Numbers (PS 3-6) |
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9- Mean, Mode, Median (PS 5-6) |
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10- Order of Operations (R3-13) |
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11- PEMDAS (Morning Work) |
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