Language Arts:
Read, read, read...reading logs WILL BE CHECKED ON Thursday, January 9, 2014.

Math:
Count on all the good things in this life. :)

Science:
Test will be on Wednesday, January 8 covering all of chapter 4.

Other:
To Kill a Mockingbird auditions for Keppel actors are on January 8th.  Call Mr. Huber at Hoover with questions.

Have a safe, restful, and peaceful holiday!  I'll see you next year!

Language Arts:
Reading logs due tomorrow for Cannon kids.

Math:
Get test signed by a parent or guardian, corrections due tomorrow.

Science:
Vocabulary-complete definitions & pictures for words on p. 216
Complete lesson review on p. 221 (complete sentences, please)
Review chapter 4, test on Wednesday, January 8, 2014!!!!

Other:
Winter break/No school from Friday, December 20, 2013- Monday, January 6, 2014.
School resumes on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.

Language Arts:
Get a note signed by your parent/guardian that you read for 1 hour
Reading Log!

Math:
Complete the multiplication coloring quilt worksheet
Complete the middle colonies map coloring and pasting onto final two pages. Center the map between the two pages.

Science:
Review Chapter 4, Lessons 1-3
Science test first week when we return in January.

Other:
Thursday= Cougar Pride, Orchestra Assembly, & Popcorn/Electronics Party
Winter Break = December 20-January 6, 2014.
School Begins on Tuesday, January 7th! 

Language Arts
Finish RCC 35-42
Read!

Math:
Study Links 111, 113, 115 (these will help you with the test)
TEST TOMORROW ON FRACTIONS, PERCENTS, PERCENT CIRCLES & ADDING FRACTIONS

SCIENCE:
Review Chapter 4, Lesson 3

Other:
Popcorn & Electronics party on Thursday 1:30pm-2:30pm!
Cougar Pride assembly on Thursday, 8:30am.

Friday, December 13, 2013
Language Arts:
Finish pages 29-31
Read

Math
SL 107-109
Get 2 the homework assignments that I already graded signed by a parent.
1 worksheet
Test on Tuesday-Unit 5
Review your notes!!

Science
Complete vocab from p. 190 definitions and pictures
Answer questions p. 199  with full sentences.

Other:
Reading log due next Thursday.
See you at Barnes and Noble tonight.
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Language Arts:
Finish RCC book pages 19-26: attack the questions!
Note signed by parent saying that you read for an hour

Math:
Know how to convert a fraction to a percent, then draw a percent circle.
Math Journal pages 157-159
Quiz signed by a parent
NEXT TUESDAY: TEST ON MATH UNIT 5

Science:
Review chapter 4, lesson 2

Other:
Thursday folder and behavior card NEED TO BE signed tonight.  History test and reading goals NEED TO BE SIGNED TONIGHT.

Tomorrow is the last day for the toy and book drive.  Barnes and Noble night is tomorrow night.


CONGRATULATIONS EMILY S., OUR BIG REFLECTIONS WINNER FOR LITERATURE! 

Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Language Arts:
Read for 1 hour & get the note signed that you did so by your parent/guardian.
READING LOGS DUE TOMORROW (EVERY THURSDAY)

Want to code some more????
Check out this link:
http://code.org/

Math:
MJ pages 153-156
2 worksheets, one on subtracting fractions, one on multiplying fractions
get 2 quizzes signed by a parent

Other:
Barnes and Noble fundraiser is this Friday night
Toy and Book Drive = 100 pts. :)

Tuesday, December 9, 2013

Language Arts:
Really Cool Cupcakes (a.k.a. Ready for Common Core) Workbook pages 12-18.
Be sure to attack the questions and have a "party on the page" when you find the correct answers in the reading passages.
READ:reading logs due on Thursday! :)

Have you been taking AR quizzes???

Math:
Math Journal pages 150-152 ALL!!!!
1 worksheet fraction-decimal-percent
1 worksheet quilt:  Directions: Look at the two numbers.  Find the bigger number. Round it to the nearest whole number. If you had to round up, color it purple.  If you rounded down, color it green.
Test next Tuesday, 12/17

Science:
Great job on chapter 4, lesson 1 today.  What is an ice sheet???

Other:
Barnes & Noble night is on Friday! Wahoooo!
NEW toy & book drive, each item = 100 pts.

Monday, December 9, 2013
Language Arts:
 Complete the Ready for Common Core book pages 1-10
Read!!!

Math:
Math Journal pages 146-148
2 worksheets on converting factions to decimals and vice versa
Review your notes on fractions each night!!!
Math Test, Tuesday December 17 on Unit 5 in math journal

Science:
Review Chapter 4, Lesson 1

Other:
Book & Toy Drive this week
Barnes and Noble Night this Friday, Dec. 13

Friday, December 6, 2013
Language Arts:
Spelling test signed and correct mistakes X5
READING LOG DUE ON THURSDAY

Math:
Review steps for fraction problems
Complete your Northern Colonies pop out & information
Unit 5 test on Tuesday, December 16

History:
Chapter 8 test Monday!!! 

Other:
Next week PTA toy drive, Barnes & Noble Night, FREE DRESS FRIDAY

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Language Arts:

Spelling sentences (use all of the words in 8 or fewer sentences.)

CAW 160-169

Parent signatures due on both inference worksheets

Math:

none :)

History:

Review Chapter 8, test on next Monday.

Other:

Remember reading logs are due each Thursday.

We are still collecting donations for typhoon relief.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Language Arts:

Answer question 3, p. 424
Spelling Words from practice book: write them 3 times each
Worksheet on inference

Math:
 Complete:
1. Factors, but not multiples worksheet
2. Ordering fractions worksheet
3. LCM/GCF worksheet

History:
Remember that there is a chapter 8 History test next Monday

Other:
BJ's fundraiser tonight 5-10pm (bring the flyer with you)
Chorus performance tonight!

READING LOG DUE TOMORROW.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Language Arts:
1. Finish reading "School Story"
2. Answer question 2, p. 424 using at LEAST 3 sentences.
3. PB p. 96, alphabetical and in cursive
4. Complete inference worksheet (Remember step 1-attack the Question!)

Math
1. Greatest Common Factor Worksheet, factoring worksheet
2. Complete glueing colonial map onto back of foldable
3. Add a timeline to back of foldable.
4. Review steps for fractions, the upcoming test has fraction problems.

History:
Review Chapter 8, lessons 1 &2
History test next Monday.

Other:
We have library time tomorrow; be sure to bring your books. :)

Monday, December 2, 2013
Lang. Arts:
READ!!!

Math:
1. Complete Least Common Multiple Worksheet using the Cake method....even you, # 16! (wink)

2. Bring your fraction flappies to school:we're stapling them in tomorrow.

3. Bring your colored colonies and your art project foldable book we're working on inserting the colonial map and adding facts tomorrow!

History:
1.You voted to complete the highlighted vocabulary words with definitions and a parent signature.
2.History test on Chapter 8 is next Monday.

Other:
Library is on Wednesday, bring your books!
Choral Concert is coming!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am thankful to be your teacher!

Enjoy your break!

Language Arts:
Blue and Green groups your pamphlets and books are due on Tuesday!

Thursday, November 21, 2013
Language Arts:
CAW 150-159
PB 91
Spelling 3 times each
Blue & Green groups pamphlets & books are due the Tuesday after Thanksgiving

Math
1 Worksheet
Flip book completed with all the steps for each type fraction problem & conversion.  Make sure you include a sample problem for each type of problem.
Math test tomorrow on multiplying/dividing fractions

Science
Chapter 3 test tomorrow...study.

Other:
Free Dress day tomorrow.
Happy Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Language Arts:

1. Spelling Sentences

2. CAW pgs. 140-149

3. PB 86-87

4. Yellow & Orange groups: your story summaries are due tomorrow with a colorful title page and at least 2 sentences per question.  Remember, only answer one question per section.

5. Spelling and Story tests Friday.

Math:

Worksheets p. 56/57, 61

2 quizzes signed

Math test Friday on multiplying and dividing fractions...review your notes and your word problems.

Science:

Science test Friday afternoon...study!

Other:

Free Dress Friday

NO SCHOOL ALL NEXT WEEK...give it all you got this week!

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Language Arts:
-Vocab. Sent.
-Spelling p. 89-Alphabetical Order & in Cursive
-PB pgs. 88-90
-get spelling and LA test p. signatures
-Reading Logs due Thursday!!!
-Purple group's story summary with pamphlet/foldable due tomorrow!
-Yellow & Green groups' summaries with pamphlet/foldable due Thursday!

Math:
-worksheets p. 55, 63/64, coloring called "Tiptoes"
-Math test Friday on multiplying and dividing fractions

Science:
-Science test Friday on Chapter 3. 

Other:
 Free Dress Day Friday!!

Monday, November 18, 2013
Language Arts & Science:
Science test on chapter 3 on FRIDAY
Due tomorrow:
3 Paragraphs:
1. Circulatory System
     a. function
     b. How it functions
Include key words: heart, arteries, veins, capillaries, muscle, pump

2. Respiratory System
a.  describe function in the body
b. how it works
Include key words: lungs, breath, inhale, exhale, carbon dioxide, oxygen, capillaries

3. Compare & Contrast Circulatory & Respiratory Systems
Include at least 2 comparison/similarities and at least 2 contrasts/differences

Math:
Addition/subtraction worksheet

Other:  Free dress day!  Wahooooo

Friday, November 15, 2013

Language Arts:

READ, READ, READ!!!

Math:

2 worksheets on multiplying fractions

Many students still owe me their signed math tests (adding/subtracting fractions)

Math test on Friday for multiplying/dividing fractions, review your notes (easy peasy, lemon squeezy)

Science:

Monday is science day!  Body systems, here we come!

Other:

 Enjoy the Harvest Festival tomorrow from 11-3pm.

  Reading logs due next Thursday.

  Practice your typing skills, the common core test is all on the computer and requires typed responses.

Thursday, November 14, 2013

Language Arts:
PB 83
Vocabulary sentences incorporating compare/contrast ideas.
Spelling sentences.
Comprehension test, vocabulary test, & spelling tests are tomorrow.

Math:
W p. 96, 126
Math test signed and corrections completed!

History/Science:
No homework!

Other:
Report Card envelopes signed by a parent or guardian are due back tomorrow!
Minimum day tomorrow school is out at 12:30pm.
Harvest Festival 11-3pm on Saturday!
Check out the road to 900 website for typing programs, you'll need them for the tests this spring.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Language Arts:
PB. 79, 82, 85
Be ready for test on Friday!

Math
Worksheets pgs. 95, 97, 100, 124, 125
Cannon math kids: Finish your southern colonies art book page with at least 2 sentences about the southern colony's economy.

History: Test Tomorrow!

Other: Minimum day Friday
Harvest Festival Saturday 11-3.  

Tuesday, 11-12-13
Language Arts:
PB 80
Vocab. Sentences
Test signed

Math:
W pgs. 93, 94, 121/122
Study your steps, test on multiplying and dividing fractions next FRIDAY

Science: Review Chapter 3 Lessons 1-3

History:  TEST moved to Thursday after lunch! ;) Study anyway, people!

Other: Minimum day Friday
Library books owed by students: 1, 14, 30

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Language Arts:
READ, READ, READ!!

Math:
Math Journal pgs. 141-144

History:
Reread Chapter 7, lessons 1-3
Chapter 7 test next week!

Other:
Remember no school tomorrow or on Monday.  Thank a veteran on Monday for serving our nation.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Language Arts:
CAW 132-139
Worksheet Possessive/spelling
Spelling Sentences
Vocabulary Sentences

Math:
NO homework tonight!!!  Our art was a raging success!!!

History:
Questions p. 255 #1-5 ONLY

Other: NO SCHOOL FRIDAY OR NEXT MONDAY.
 HISTORY TEST NEXT WEEK, probably on Wednesday!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

 Language Arts

PB 77, ABC & Cursive!!!!

CAW 130-131

Worksheet - Possessive

Paul B. Question:  Which details in "Paul Bunyan Makes Progress"  make this story a tall tale?

Math:

MJ 129-136

History 

P. Questions  p. 251 #1-7, no # 3

Monday, Nov. 4, 2013
Language Arts
Reading Book Questions, p. 348 #3 & #4

Math
Math Journal  p. 121, 123, 124, 128

Science
Review Questions P. 139, Questions 1-3 only

Other:
Library is on Wednesday: bring your books! ;)

Thursday, October 31, 2013 Stay safe tonight!

Language Arts: Good job on your contrast sentences today! Be sure to read over the long weekend.

Math:
2 Worksheets
Quizzes: p. sig.
Math test Monday: STUDY your composition book notes!

Other: Bring your library books back: we have library on Wednesday next week.

Dominoes Cards still owed by: 16, 34, 35

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013

Language Arts:

 Spelling Sentences, get all 20 words into only 10 sentences.

CAW 110-129

2 Spelling/Grammar Worksheets
Spelling test tomorrow. 

Math:

EVENS ONLY, worksheets pages 66/68, 72/74, 109

Review your notes each night for BIG test next Monday, November 4th.   Know how to get from mixed numbers to improper fractions, how to simplify fractions, how to add/subtract all manner of fractions.   

Science:

Chapter 3, Lesson 2 Complete all Review questions and Quick check questions for pages 122-129.  All answers must be in complete sentences (even the multiple choice questions)!!!!

Remember:  READING LOGS DUE TOMORROW
No costumes tomorrow and no school on Friday. Nov. 1.

No school on Friday, November 8, No school on Monday, November 11. 

Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Language Arts
Rdg. book p. 324, # 2 only
PB p. 71, Alphabetical order & in cursive
PB p. 69, two  facts in each of the three sections.
Spelling test is on Thursday because there is no school on Friday.

Math
REVIEW STEPS:
Make sure you know how to add fractions, how to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions, and how to SIMPLIFY!!!!!!!

Science:
We began chapter 3 with a great discussion.  The "big idea" is that all of the body systems are have separate jobs, but they DEPEND on each other for SURVIVAL!!!

Other:
Math test next Monday adding and subtracting fractions.
No school on Friday, Nov. 1; Fri. , Nov. 8; Mon., Nov. 11.

Monday, October 28, 2013
Language Arts:
Reading Book questions p. 320, #2, 4, & 5 (include text quotes!)
Vocab sentences
Spelling Corrections
Spelling Test Thursday-NO SCHOOL FRIDAY

Math
2 Quizzes signed
Worksheets p. 105, 107, 108, 113/115 ODD ROWS ONLY!
TEST next Monday on Adding/Subtracting Fractions

Science: field trip write ups were due today, turn them in tomorrow, if you haven't already done so.

Other:
No school on Friday, Nov. 1(Staff Meetings/Professional Development)
No school on Friday, Nov. 8 (report card preparation or Monday, Nov. 11(Veteran's Day)

Friday, October 25, 2013
Language Arts: READ!!
Math: Worksheets p. 129, 131, &  Oh Susana
Science: Field Trip write-up due Monday!!! :)
Have a great weekend!

Other:l
These people owe Dominoes Cards to the fifth grade committee: 8, 15, 16, 29, 34, 35

These people owe library books: 1, 10, 16, 24, 12, 30, 34

Thursday, October 24, 2013


Wow, what a great field trip today!!! I was so proud of your respectful and engaged behavior.  It was a fun and educational trip. I hope you're sharing your goodie bags with your parents. :)

Your field trip write-up and illustrations will be due next Monday, 10-28-2013

History Test Tomorrow-chapter 6!  Be ready!!!

Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Language Arts
Reading Book questions 1-3, p. 292
Spelling Sentences

Math
2 Worksheets Subtracting mixed numbers, remember the steps:

1. Convert to improper fraction
2. Find a common denominator  & make equivalent fractions
3.  Subtract the numerators only
4. Simplify or ...

History:Study!  There's a test on Friday!
Other:field trip tomorrow ;)  We'll be back by lunch, so you don't need to pack a lunch. :)

I'll be back tomorrow! :)

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Language Arts
Story Questions, Reading book, p. 288 1 & 5 only-use quotes to support your answers for #5!
Spelling words, PB p. 65, 3xs each
PB p. 63, add two more answers for each part of the Venn diagram

Math-Fractions test next week, study your notes
worksheets pgs. 108, 60, & 125

History
Questions, p. 239, 1-5-use quotes to support your answers not AS your answers!!!!

Other
Field trip Thursday (NO Sack lunch necessary) & wear read Friday.  :) Stay healthy!  I'll see you tomorrow! :)

Monday, October 21, 2013
Lang. Arts:
PB 61-62
Spelling Words, p. 65 ABC order & in cursive
Vocab. sentences from reading book p. 274 in composition book

Math-Fraction test NEXT WEEK!!!

Subtracting fractions
Worksheets p. 60, 121, & 103

History
Questions p. 232, 1, 3, & 4 only-defend your answers with quotes from the text DO NOT COPY THE TEXT as your COMPLETE answer.

Other:field trip Thursday, wear read Friday & WASH your hands so that you don't get the "ick"!!!

Friday, October 18, 2013
 Lang. Arts:  JUST READ!!!!!

Math:
1 Worksheet, p. 109

Science:
TEST on MONDAY, be prepared!!!

History:
History Test next Friday on Chapter 6!

Thursday, October 17, 2013
Language Arts:
Final Copy of Figurative Language Flappy Due tomorrow
Final Copy of Believe, Dream, Inspire due tomorrow
Reminder: spelling test tomorrow for PB p. 58 words-spelling bee competition is ON!

Math:
Shelton  Worksheet p. 96/99
Shelton  worksheet p. 98
Plain worksheet p. 105

Science:
Review for test next Monday!!

Wednesday, October 16, 2013
 Language Arts:
Finish your Figurative Language Flappy, pencil only!!! We need to proof read it.
Bring in your simile sentences to share

Math:
 NO Math homework!!!

Science:
Chapter two test next Monday, STUDY

History:
p. 225, question 1 only-paragraph response!!!

Other:

Glendale Healthy Kids Survey needed from: 1, 11, 16, 30, 34 (13  &  7  no p. sig. on form !!)
GUSD permission slip needed from: 16, 30, 34
Glendale Water & Power Perm slip needed from 16, 30, 34

Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Language Arts:
CAW 92-99
PB p. 58 ABC order & in cursive
REFLECTIONS ART PROJECT & PINK PAPER

MATH
P. 109/110 worksheet
P. 98 Shelton worksheet

SCIENCE:
Study test on chapter 2 next Monday!


Other:
 3 people owe me Healthy kids survey & field trip permission slips

Don't forget to read, people!!! :)

Monday, October 14, 2013
Language Arts:
Finish 10 simile sentences
Remember Reflections art project is due Wednesday!!

READING & log completion are mandatory for all students!!

Math:
Shelton Finger Worksheet
Shading Worksheet
Dumb Treasure Chest Worksheet
Signatures on both math quizzes and show your parents the math test corrections

Science
Chapter Two test next Monday (10-21-13)

Other:  Have your parents sign and return by TOMORROW:
Fill out all pages of Glendale Water & Power Permission Slip
GUSD Health Survey
GUSD Permission Slip

Friday, October 11, 2013

Language Arts:
  PB 48 & 50
  CAW 76-79
  Finish any edit fixes for your "Believe, Dream, Inspire" paragraphs

READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Math
   Lace Handkerchief coloring worksheet
   Decimals worksheet
    3 of you owe me math tests SIGNED by parent/Geometry test

* By the way, I was sooooo impressed by the way so many of you volunteered to help students get caught up on their medallions/coins!!! Way to be helpful Cougars!

Science
 Plant Transportation Systems worksheet, easy peasey-shampoo squeezey!
 Chapter 2 test, Monday October 21st!  (That's a week from Monday-be studying!)

Other: BRING your Goodwill contributions so that we can have  BIG FUN PLAY DAY!! :)

Thursday, October 10, 2013
Language Arts:
Revision Copy due tomorrow (rewrite/revise rough draft), KEEP your ROUGH DRAFT!
CAW 72-76
Spelling Words 3 times each, p. 51 in PB  (only the first 20 words on spellingcity.com)

Math
Math corrections with parent signature due
1 practice set
1 Guiding Star simplification coloring worksheet
1 Geometry worksheet
1 Weird blob guy riddle simplification worksheet

MAKE SURE you use the BIG ONE with the greatest common factor written inside!!!!!!!

Science
Finish reading ch. 2, lesson one  

Other:  Return Behavior Card and Thursday Folder with all papers signed!!!

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Language Arts
Rough Draft of Believe, Dream, Inspire
   3 paragraphs, 5 sentences per paragraph (3details/paragraph)
    INDENT!!!
    Skip a line!!

Math
  3 Worksheets Improper to Mixed Numbers
  Fix your homework from last night to include the division sign and the BIG ONE!!!
*Test corrections with parent signature due FRIDAY

Science-
We're beginning Chapter 2.

History -
We're beginning Chapter 6.

OTHER: reading logs due tomorrow!!

Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Language Arts
Reading Book Questions,p. 244, Answer all questions 1-5. Make sure to include a quote that supports your statements/assertions.
CAW 70-71
Spelling Words in Alphabetical Order, PB 51, in cursive

Math:
Complete All 3 Simplification worksheets, & 1 Practice set worksheet

History Test TOMORROW Chapter 5!!!!!!!!!!!

Science:
Complete Science Writing about field trip.  Make sure you use complete sentences, indent for paragraphs, and include at least 5 facts that you learned.

Byline = your name
Dateline = today's date

Monday, October 8, 2013

ALL Work assigned today is due WEDNESDAY, due to field trip tomorrow! :)

Lang. Arts:
"Leonardo's Horse" Story Questions, p. 244, complete all with quotes to support statements (except #4)
CAW 70-71
Spelling in alphabetical order and in CURSIVE, p. 51

Math:
3 Worksheets 2 on fractions, 1 practice set

Tuesday's work:
3 worksheets on simplifying fractions, 1 practice set

History:
Chapter 5 test on WEDNESDAY

Other: field trip tomorrow, bring a sack lunch.

Friday, October 4, 2013
Language Arts:
READ!!!!!!! :)

Math:
NONE, relax!  Get ready for fractions. ;)

History:
Open book History test next Wednesday on Chapter 5.

FIELD TRIP NEXT TUESDAY TO GCC!!!! FIVE PEOPLE OWE ME A  PERMISSION SLIP...


Walktober Event next Wednesday, October 9th!  Plan on walking to school that day! :)

Thursday, October 3, 2013

Language Arts:
PB 37 & 41
CAW 57-61
Spelling 3xs each (p. 40)
Spelling worksheet
Compound Subjects/Compound predicate worksheet
Graphic organizer:  words or phrases ONLY, NO sentences
     Believe Box(3 details with steps you can do to reach your dream)
     Dream Box (3 details about why your dream is great)
     Inspire Box (3 details about how your dream will inspire others)

Math:
Geometry test tomorrow!!

History:
Chapter 5 test next WEDNESDAY!

Other: Permission slips needed from 8 more students!!!!!!  Remember a sack lunch next Tuesday! :)

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Language Arts:
CAW 50-56
Spelling Sentences (8 sentences or less)
Interjections & Sentence Worksheets

Reading:
Logs due tomorrow

Math 
*Geometry Projects: Make sure your directions are for 5 different sets of places and include the words, parallel, intersection, perpendicular.
-Division with decimals worksheet

History
ch. 5, p. 197 Questions 1-6
History test, chapter 5 next week!

Other:  FIELD TRIP PERMISSION SLIPS &   $5.00 due tomorrow.

Tuesday, 10/1/2013

Language Arts:
Reading Book p. 196  # 2 &   Vocab sort/sentences on p. 196
Spelling alphabetical order PB p. 40
PB p. 39
2 worksheets on interjections, 1 on simple subjects/simple predicates

READING LOGS for all classes due on Thursdays

Science: CHAPTER 1 test TOMORROW  = study/review Ch. 1 material....good luck! :)

Math:  
Geometry Project due tomorrow, make sure you glue/glue stick your directions on the back of the project.

1 worksheet on Corresponding angles-USE what you know about straight lines (180 degrees)!! :)

Geometry Math test = Friday Oct. 4!   Review your notes nightly!

Monday, September 30, 2013
Language Arts:
Complete the Story Questions on Reading Book p. 192, only #'s 2 & 5
Get Story and Tet Nguyen Dan Story Q's signed by a parent.

Reading: Read for at least 30 minutes & get log signed!

History:  Finish questions 1-7 on p. 190

Science:
Get quiz signed and bring it to school tomorrow
Chapter 1 SCIENCE TEST on WEDNESDAY!!!

Math:
Get Quizzes signed (2)
MJ  75, 97
SL 69

Other: Get field trip permission slip sined and return $5.00!

Friday, September 27, 2013
Language Arts : READ, read, and then READ some more! :)

Math: Geometry test next Friday, Sep. 4-review your notes nightly
Bring a glue stick and scissors for project.

Science: Chapter 1 test, Wednesday, Oct. 1.  review your quiz, worksheets, and reread/study chapter.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Thursday, September 26
Language Arts:
CAW 42-49
Sp. 3s each
3 worksheets (simple subjects, simple predicates, interjections)
PB (Pancake Batter) p. 36

Math:
MJ 80-81, 90-91
SL 63, 67
Geometry review worksheet
MATH TEST-GEOMETRY  on next Friday, 10/4- review notes every night for 5-10 minutes

Science:
Chapter 1 test next Wednesday, 10/2
Know the organelles for cells, know what is specific to plant vs. animal cells; know some basic characteristics of Animal Kingdom, Plant Kingdom, Bacteria Kingdom, Fungi Kingdom, Protist Kingdom

Other: Bring in glue stick and scissors for geometry project tomorrow & sell those Dominoes cards ;)

Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013
Lang. Arts:
PB 33-34
Spelling Sentences- use all 20 words from p. 36 in PB in eight sentences or less!!!
CAW 40-41
READ for 30 minutes or MORE :)
Reading Logs checked tomorrow.....

Math:
MJ 73-74
Worksheets p. 9-11, 13
Geometry TEST Friday 10/4, review your notes

Science
Ch. 1, Lesson 3 Quiz tomorrow

Other:
Bring Glue sticks/scissors for upcoming Geometry projects
Cougar Pride Assembly Friday morning at 8:15am, RRRRRROOOAARRR!

Tuesday, 9/24/2013

Language Arts:
-Reading Book p. 166, question 2 only (make sure you include quotes to support your answers!)

- PB 31-32

-Spelling PB p. 35, ABC order & cursive!

Math:
MJ 58, 59, 61, 79
SL 61
Angles Worksheet 124/139
BRING SCISSORS & GLUE STICKS FOR MATH PROJECTS!!!!

Science:
Review Chapter 1, test next week!

OTHER : COUGAR PRIDE ASSEMBLY ON FRIDAY MORNING, CELEBRATE CST SUCCESSES!

Monday, September 23, 2013
Language Arts:

Write responses to questions 1 & 5, reading book p. 162. Be sure to include direct quotations from the story to defend your answers.

Vocabulary sentences for words on Reading Book p. 148

Math
MJ pgs 68-71
SL p. 57
Be sure to get all three quizzes signed by a parent/guardian

Other:
Bring glue stick and scissors by Friday for Geometry project

Friday, September 20, 2013
Language Arts:
Read & log your reading.

Math:
Complete multiplication with decimals worksheet

Thursday, September 19, 2013 "Talk like a Pirate Day"

Language AAARRRRRTs:
   PB 26,27,29,30
   CAW 36-39
   Spelling Sentences
 Final Copy Due of all Writing, Please include all previous drafts (Revision, Rough, and Graphic Organizer)

Math:
MJ 71
Worksheet both sides  (p. 6/)
Bring your protractor to school for measuring angles

Other:
Thursday Folder, Behavior Card, 2 Science Quizzes signed by parent/guardian...be sure to take care of this, or you may have to walk the plank....

Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Language Arts:
PB pgs 23-25
CAW pgs 30-35
Vocabulary Sentences from Reading Book (p. 126)
Interjections worksheet
Final Copy of Narrative due Friday with all other copies attached (Graphic Organizer, Rough Draft, Revision Copy)

Math:
Multiplication Worksheet
Geometry Worksheet

Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Language Arts:
-/ Spelling ABC order-cursive
*Edit Copy
-/ Spelling Test signed -only those students who didn't turn it in on Tuesday

**READING LOG

Math:
-/ Prime Factorization W.
-/ Worsheets on congruency p. 20, 21, 23
-/ Multiplication W.

Science
:)  Quiz Tomorrow  Ch. 1, Lesson 2, pages 38-43
:)  Complete Lesson Outline Worksheet to help prepare for quiz tomorrow

Other:
Picture Day Tomorrow!  Look your best! :) Smile pretty, and don't forget your forms!

Monday, September 16, 2013

Language Arts:
-/ (That's a check mark) CAW ( Catch a Wave workbook) pgs. 1-28
* Make your edit type corrections for your narrative.
*Spelling Test - p. sig & 5xs each for misspelled words.

Math:
:)   (That's a happy face)  P. Sig. & Corrections for Unit 2 Math Test, due Friday.
-/ (That's a check mark) 2 worksheets p.7/15, p. 17/18
*  Math quiz p.sig

Science:
:) Quiz tomorrow Ch. 1, L. 1

Friday, September 13, 2013

Wow, the History Projects have such gorgeous art! Thank you fabulous fifth graders for putting so much time and effort into these projects!

Have a great weekend!  I'll see you all bright and early for our sixth week of school on Monday!

Remember to READ because that's the best way to GROW YOUR BRAIN!!!

Air hugs, Mrs. Cannon

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Language Arts:

*Revision Copy Due (rewrite your rough draft with the changes that your classmates suggested)
*PB 22
-/ 2 worksheets, two spelling, one grammar

Math
-/ worksheet p.25/p. 57 EVENS only
-/ MJ p. 111-112

History
*History Project Due tomorrow!

Other:
*Behavior Card & Thursday Folders Due tomorrow with parent signatures
Picture Day Next Wednesday

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Lang. Arts:

* Finish your rough drafts

* Vocabulary sentences

*P. signatures on questions


Math

^2 worksheets ODDS only

History
Project Due Friday

Homework:  Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Lang. Arts:
PB 17, 18
Spelling words ABC order
Complete two pages of your ROUGH DRAFT, skip a line!! ;)

Math:
2 Worksheets-evens only for straight division problems and ALL for the word problems!
MJ p. 24 & 27!


Remember History Project is due on Friday!

Homework for Monday, September 9, 2013

Language Arts:
Reread Nellie Bly
Complete Nellie Bly questions p. 118, # 4 & #5
Spelling words -p.sig


Math:


W- p. 39, 41
Ask your child the steps for dividing with decimals!

History Project 
Due Date: Friday, September 13
Remember you are an ANCIENT merchant or explorer!

On your project, show and explain to me:

1. Who you are?
2. Where are you from?
3. What year is it?
4. How did you pay for your expedition?
5. Where are you going?
6. How will you get there?
7. What are you bartering with? (What have you brought with you?)
8. What are you bartering for? (What do you hope to get?)
9. What are you going to do with the goods that you get?  Are you a merchant who will resell them?
10.  What are you going to do with the profit?
11. Don't forget to include your real name on the project, so that I can give you an excellent grade. :)


Be prepared to present your project in class!

READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  And now, GO READ some more!!!

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Language Arts:

Chang and the Bamboo Flute Questions 1, 2, & 5 only
Spelling Sentences

Math:

MJ 11, 12