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!