Thursday, April 2nd, 2026

Have a wonderful, fun, relaxing, and family-filled Spring Break! 

Happy Spring Break!!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Goldberg

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

1.) *Start to clean and organize your locker before Spring Break (we will have a locker clean tomorrow during Support)

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, March 31st, 2026

1.) STUDY for Song for a Whale *TEST* TODAY:  Play at least two Blookets (in GC) - due TODAY (TUESDAY)

2.) Complete "Complex Sentences" worksheet (both sides) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

*REMINDER:  Song for a Whale Final TEST today (TUESDAY) on Vocabulary (19 words) and ending of the book

What to Study:  

• Vocabulary Words (Parts #1 and #2) - 19 words: 
• review vocab. lists, Google Slides in our GC for Part #1 of the list, Blookets, Fill-in-the-Blank Activity (all in our Google Classroom)
• End of the Book
• Review Ch. 35 - 48
• Kahoot Review Game (will be in our Google Classroom)

HOMEWORK - Monday, March 30th, 2026

1.) STUDY for Song for a Whale *TEST* tomorrow:  Play at least two Blookets (in GC) - due tomorrow (TUESDAY)

2.) Complete "Complex Sentences" worksheet (both sides) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

*REMINDER:  Song for a Whale Final TEST tomorrow (TUESDAY) on Vocabulary (19 words) and ending of the book

What to Study:  

• Vocabulary Words (Parts #1 and #2) - 19 words: 
• review vocab. lists, Google Slides in our GC for Part #1 of the list, Blookets, Fill-in-the-Blank Activity (all in our Google Classroom)
• End of the Book
• Review Ch. 35 - 48
• Kahoot Review Game (will be in our Google Classroom)

HOMEWORK - Friday, March 27th, 2026

1.) NONE.   *Enjoy your weekend! 

*REMINDER:  Song for a Whale Final TEST on TUESDAY (Chapters 35-48 *end*)

What to Study:  

• Vocabulary Words (Parts #1 and #2) - 19 words: 
• review vocab. lists, Blookets, Fill-in-the-Blank Activity (all in our Google Classroom)
• End of the Book
• Review Ch. 35 - 48
• Kahoot Review Game (will be in our Google Classroom)

HOMEWORK - Thursday, March 26th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 43-48 (pgs. 268-287 *end of book) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

2.) Complete "Using Context Clues Tutorial" (in our L.A. Google Classroom) 16 Tutorial slides and 6 Practice questions - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, March 25th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 43-48 (pgs. 268-287 *end of book) - due by:  FRIDAY

2.) Complete "Using Context Clues Tutorial" (in our L.A. Google Classroom) 16 Tutorial slides and 6 Practice questions - due by:  FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, March 24th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 36-42 (pgs. 226-266) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

2.) Finish "Song for a Whale Vocab. Part #1" Slides (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

3.) Complete "Compound Sentences" worksheet (both sides) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

HOMEWORK - Monday, March 23rd, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 36-42 (pgs. 226-266) - due by: WEDNESDAY

2.) Finish "Song for a Whale Vocab. Part #1" Slides (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

3.) Complete "Compound Sentences" worksheet (both sides) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

HOMEWORK - Friday, March 20th, 2026

1.) NONE.   *Enjoy your weekend! 

*REMINDER:  Song for a Whale Quiz #3 on TUESDAY (Chapters 23-34)

HOMEWORK - Thursday, March 19th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 31-34 (pgs. 180-218) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

2.) Complete "Main Idea and Supporting Details Tutorial" (in our L.A. Google Classroom) Tutorial slides and Practice questions - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 31-34 (pgs. 180-218) - due by:  FRIDAY

2.) Complete "Main Idea and Supporting Details Tutorial" (in our L.A. Google Classroom) Tutorial slides and Practice questions - due by: FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 25-30 (pg. 179) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

2.) Complete "Simple Sentences" worksheet (both sides) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

HOMEWORK - Monday, March 16th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 25-30 (pg. 179) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

2.) Complete "Simple Sentences" worksheet (both sides) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

HOMEWORK - Friday, March 13th, 2026

1.) NONE.  

**Review for Quiz #2 - this Monday on Song for a Whale Chapters 12-22

HOMEWORK - Thursday, March 12th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 18-22 (pg. 133) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

2.) Complete "Characteristics of Good Writing" packet - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, March 11th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 18-22 (pg. 133) - due by:  FRIDAY

2.) Complete "Characteristics of Good Writing" packet - due by:  FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, March 10th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 14-17 (pg. 100) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

2.) Complete "Characteristics of Good Writing" packet - due by:  FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Monday, March 9th, 2026

1.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 14-17 (pg. 100) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

2.) Complete "Characteristics of Good Writing" packet - due by:  FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Friday, March 6th, 2026

1.) **QUIZ on Monday over Song for a Whale Chapters 1 - 11 and using apostrophes for showing possession. 

REVIEW:  Review games in our Google Classroom.

HOMEWORK - Thursday, March 5th, 2026

1.) Complete "Apostrophes" Tutorial - Slides and Practice Questions (link in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY) 

2.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 6-11 (ends on page 64) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, March 4th, 2026

1.) Complete "Apostrophes" Tutorial - Slides and Practice Questions (link in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by FRIDAY

2.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 6-11 (ends on page 64) - due by FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026

1.) Complete "Other Uses of the Apostrophe" worksheet (both sides) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

2.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 2-5 (ends on page 21) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

HOMEWORK - Monday, March 2nd, 2026

1.) Complete "Other Uses of the Apostrophe" worksheet (both sides) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

2.) Read Song for a Whale Chapters 2-5 (ends on page 21) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

HOMEWORK - Friday, February 27th, 2026

1.) NONE.   *Enjoy your weekend!   :) 

HOMEWORK - Thursday, February 26th, 2026

1.) Complete HMH "Apostrophes" practice (link in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

2.) Finish (*if needed) 1.) The Jungle Book Vocab. Chart and 2.) Vocab. Canva Project (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, February 25th, 2026

1.) Complete HMH "Apostrophes" practice (link in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by:  FRIDAY

2.) Finish (*if needed) 1.) The Jungle Book Vocab. Chart and 2.) Vocab. Canva Project (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by:  FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, February 24th, 2026

1.) Complete Journal Prompt #11 (minimum of six sentences in response):

Describe one of the problems/conflicts in your story (SSR book).

Include topic, supporting, and concluding sentences  

How do you think it will be resolved? 

(If you already know how it is resolved, explain how the problem gets fixed.)

**Include at least two examples of correct apostrophe use and highlight them.

 - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY) 😸

HOMEWORK - Monday, February 23rd, 2026

1.) Complete Journal Prompt #11 (minimum of six sentences in response):

Describe one of the problems/conflicts in your story (SSR book).

Include topic, supporting, and concluding sentences  

How do you think it will be resolved? 

(If you already know how it is resolved, explain how the problem gets fixed.)

**Include at least two examples of correct apostrophe use and highlight them.

 - due by:  WEDNESDAY 😸

HOMEWORK - Friday, February 20th, 2026

1.) NONE.  **Enjoy the weekend!   :)

HOMEWORK - Thursday, February 19th, 2026

1.) Complete/watch Edpuzzle video on "Tuskegee Airmen" (celebrating Black History Month) - link in our L.A. Google Classroom - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

2.) Complete HMH "Making Inferences" Tutorial (link in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

1.) Complete/watch Edpuzzle video on "Tuskegee Airmen" (celebrating Black History Month) - link in our L.A. Google Classroom - due by:  FRIDAY

2.) Complete HMH "Making Inferences" Tutorial (link in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by:  FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, February 17th, 2026

1.) Complete/watch Edpuzzle video on "Tuskegee Airmen" (celebrating Black History Month) - link in our L.A. Google Classroom - due by:  FRIDAY

2.) Complete HMH "Making Inferences" Tutorial (link in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by:  FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Thursday, February 12th, 2026

*REMINDER:

-"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" TEST - *moved to next week* Tuesday, February 17th

    *Test on: "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Vocabulary (10 words) and short story

    *What to Study: Study Guide (in GC), "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Short Story (PDF attached to Study Guide post in GC), Quizizz (in GC), and Blookets (in GC).

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, February 11th, 2026

1.) "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Test Study Guide (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (THURSDAY)

1.) 3RD PERIOD ONLY:  Finish reading, "Mowgli's Brothers" in The Jungle Book (ends on page 25) - due tomorrow (THURSDAY)

*REMINDER:

-"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" TEST - *moved to next week* Tuesday, February 17th

    *Test on: "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Vocabulary (10 words) and short story

    *What to Study: Study Guide (in GC), "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Short Story (PDF attached to Study Guide post in GC), Quizizz (in GC), and Blookets (in GC).

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, February 10th, 2026

1.) Complete "If" poem questions on worksheet (#1-8) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

2.) "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Test Study Guide (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by:  THURSDAY

*REMINDER:

-"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" TEST - *this* Thursday, February 12th

    *Test on: "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Vocabulary (10 words) and short story

    *What to Study: Study Guide (in GC), "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Short Story (PDF attached to Study Guide post in GC), Quizizz (in GC), and Blookets (in GC).

HOMEWORK - Monday, February 9th, 2026

1.) Complete "If" poem questions on worksheet (#1-8) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

2.) "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Test Study Guide (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by:  THURSDAY

*REMINDER:

-"Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" TEST - *this* Thursday, February 12th

    *Test on: "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Vocabulary (10 words) and short story

    *What to Study: Study Guide (in GC), "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" Short Story (PDF attached to Study Guide post in GC), Quizizz (in GC), and Blookets (in GC).

HOMEWORK - Friday, February 6th, 2026

1.) NONE.  **Have a great weekend!**

HOMEWORK - Thursday, February 5th, 2026

1.) Finish Coyote Sunrise "Story Scrapbook" *if needed (with color) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

2.) Watch "Apostrophes" Edpuzzle (in our Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, February 4th, 2026

1.) Finish Coyote Sunrise "Story Scrapbook" *if needed (with color) - due by:  FRIDAY

2.) Watch "Apostrophes" Edpuzzle (in our Google Classroom) - due by:  FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026

1.) Complete "Feb. 2nd Writable" for practice (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

HOMEWORK - Monday, February 2nd, 2026

1.) Complete "Feb. 2nd Writable" for practice (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

HOMEWORK - Friday, January 30th, 2026

1.) NONE.  **Enjoy the weekend & stay warm!**

HOMEWORK - Thursday, January 29th, 2026

1.) Complete Journal Prompt #9 (minimum of six sentences -OR- six lines, you could write a *poem*, in response):

Snow Day/Cold Day Writing Prompts (**pick just ONE):

#1 - Argue

Practice your argumentative writing skills:  Argue why we should have had a *cold* day today. 

-Do not use first person (instead say, Bay Village City Schools or Bay Middle School...)

-Include evidence (cite a source online)

-According to…. “ ” 

-Make it convincing!

-OR-

#2- Ode to Snow Days 

Write about the joys of a snow day.

 - due tomorrow (FRIDAY) 😸

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

1.) Complete Journal Prompt #9 (minimum of six sentences -OR- six lines, you could write a *poem*, in response):

Snow Day/Cold Day Writing Prompts (**pick just ONE):

#1 - Argue

Practice your argumentative writing skills:  Argue why we should have had a *cold* day today. 

-Do not use first person (instead say, Bay Village City Schools or Bay Middle School...)

-Include evidence (cite a source online)

-According to…. “ ” 

-Make it convincing!

-OR-

#2- Ode to Snow Days 

Write about the joys of a snow day.

 - due by:  FRIDAY 😸

*REMINDER:

-Coyote Sunrise Test Part #2 - NOW IS: *tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 29th

    *Test on: Vocab. List Part #2 (20 words), Coyote Sunrise Ch. 14-37 

    *What to Study: Study Guide (in GC), Google Slides with def. & examples (in GC), Sticky Note summary (making it in class), and Blookets (in GC).

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026

**COLD DAY** Stay warm!

Monday, January 26th, 2026

**SNOW DAY** Stay safe & warm!

Friday, January 23rd, 2026

**COLD DAY** Stay warm!

HOMEWORK - Thursday, January 22nd, 2026

1.) Complete "Coyote Sunrise Vocab. Part #2 Study Guide" (in our Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

*REMINDER:

-Coyote Sunrise Test Part #2 - *tomorrow*, Friday, Jan. 23rd

    *Test on: Vocab. List Part #2 (20 words), Coyote Sunrise Ch. 14-37 

    *What to Study: Study Guide (in GC), Google Slides with def. & examples (in GC), Sticky Note summary (making it in class), and Blookets (in GC).

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, January 21st, 2026

1.) Complete "Coyote Sunrise Vocab. Part #2 Study Guide" (in our Google Classroom) - due by:  FRIDAY

*REMINDER:

-Coyote Sunrise Test Part #2 - this Friday (Jan. 23rd)

    *Test on: Vocab. List Part #2 (20 words), Coyote Sunrise Ch. 14-37 

    *What to Study: Study Guide (in GC), Google Slides with def. & examples (in GC), Sticky Note summary (making it in class), and Blookets (in GC).

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026

**COLD DAY** Stay warm!

HOMEWORK - Friday, January 16th, 2026

1.) Complete Journal Prompt #8 (minimum of six sentences -OR- six lines in response):

Creative Writing Prompts (**pick just ONE):

#1 - FREE WRITE

Write about anything you want (something on your mind, look at a picture for inspiration, a poem, winter, snow, cold, etc.)

-OR-

#2- The Label 

Build a story (or poem) around this key word.

 - **Extended because of the Snow Day** *Now due by:  TUESDAY 😸

2.) 3rd Period Only:  Complete Fish Bowl Questions #1-5 - due by:  TUESDAY

Thursday, January 15th, 2026

***SNOW DAY!***  *Stay safe and warm!

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

1.) Complete Journal Prompt #8 (minimum of six sentences -OR- six lines in response):

Creative Writing Prompts (**pick just ONE):

#1 - FREE WRITE

Write about anything you want (something on your mind, look at a picture for inspiration, a poem, winter, snow, cold, etc.)

-OR-

#2- The Label 

Build a story (or poem) around this key word.

 - due by:  FRIDAY 😸

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, January 13th, 2026

1.) Complete "Coyote Sunrise Vocab. Part #2" Slides (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

2.) Play *at least two Blooket games for "Coyote Sunrise Vocab. Part #2" (link in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

HOMEWORK - Monday, January 12th, 2026

1.) Complete "Coyote Sunrise Vocab. Part #2" Slides (in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

2.) Play *at least two Blooket games for "Coyote Sunrise Vocab. Part #2" (link in our L.A. Google Classroom) - due by:  WEDNESDAY

HOMEWORK - Friday, January 9th, 2026

1.) NONE.   **Enjoy the weekend!   :)

HOMEWORK - Thursday, January 8th, 2026

1.) Finish "Writing Foundations" packet - pages 167-171 (#1-5) - due tomorrow (FRIDAY)

2.) SSR book check - do you have a good and consistent SSR book? - tomorrow (FRIDAY)

HOMEWORK - Wednesday, January 7th, 2026

1.) Finish "Writing Foundations" packet - pages 167-171 (#1-5) - due by FRIDAY

2.) SSR book check - do you have a good and consistent SSR book? - this FRIDAY

HOMEWORK - Tuesday, January 6th, 2026

1.) Complete pages 160-166 (#1-4) in "Writing Foundations" packet - due tomorrow (WEDNESDAY)

HOMEWORK - Monday, January 5th, 2026

**WELCOME BACK!  HAPPY NEW YEAR!   :)  **

1.) Complete pages 160-166 (#1-4) in "Writing Foundations" packet - due by:  WEDNESDAY