Week of March 30th

Due Dates as of March 30th:

Spelling: Test over 20 words Friday, April 3rd
Math: Test Over Ch 7 Friday, April 3rd

* Remember the state brochure project is DUE Wednesday, April 8th

Week of March 16th

Assignment Due Dates:

Social Studies: Test locating ALL 50 States Friday, March 20th

Spelling: Test over all 50 states and abbreviations

Reading: The Westing Game Skits due Friday, March 20th; COMPLETE The Westing Game by Tuesday, March 24th

STUDY STUDY STUDY THE STATES!!!! (Sheppard Software; flashcards; etc.)

The Westing Game 20-22

After you have read chapters 20, 21, & 22 make sure you can answer these questions (write down notes for class discussion) :

Chapter Twenty--The Confessions
What was the price of WPP at two o'clock?
Why didn't Doug's feet hurt anymore?
Why was Theo in the hospital?
Why did George Theodorakis falter while telling the story of Violet Westing?
Who does Judge Ford believe must be protected and why?


Chapter Twenty-One--The Fourth Bomb
What does Theo want to borrow from Turtle?
What is Judge Ford's connection with the Westing family?
Why does Judge Ford think that Sam Westing paid for her education?
What was on the reverse side of the bomber's note?
What does Turtle confess to the judge?
Why does Sydelle Pulaski throw her crutches into the air?


Chapter Twenty-Two--Losers, Winners
Briefly describe the note posted in the elevator.
Where would one find the story of Cain and Abel
What is the significance of Turtle's comment that her mother would be upset if she knew who the real bomber was
Which of the heirs does Judge Ford think may be Sam Westing's former wife?
Who does Judge Ford think was actually in the coffin?
Why would it be difficult to recognize Sam Westing now?

Week of March 9th

Upcoming Assignments:

Social Studies: Ch 10 Test Friday, March 13th
* Short answer questions will NOT be posted beforehand

Spelling: NO test March 13th; Test over ALL 50 States and abbreviations on Friday March 20th (Use Sheppard Software and State Links for practice)

Reading: The Westing Game Quiz over Ch 17-19 Friday, March 13th; The Westing Game Skits due Friday, March 20th

Ch 17 Westing Game

Here are the guiding questions for Ch 17 of the Westing Game:


Chapter Seventeen--Some Solutions

What indication is there that the heirs were jittery?
What were the two trading terms that Flora Baumbach had learned?
After reexamining their clues, whom do Grace and Mr. Hoo think is involved in the mystery.
What does Theo discover when he analyses his clue?
Why does Theo think that he must be dreaming?

Vocabulary: incinerator, bonbons, culled, snooping, eluding

Week of March 2nd

Week of March 2nd Assignments

- Black History Month Assignment DUE Wednesday, March 4th
- Spelling Test over last 20 States Friday, March 6th
- Social Studies Test Tuesday, March 10th
- Multiplication/division fraction TEST Friday, March 6th