Thursday, May 29, 2014

No homework!
Other:
1. Cougar Pride Assembly tomorrow. :)

2. Promotion = 6pm ceremony
Students report to Hoover Auditorium at 5:45pm.

3. Fifth Grade Luncheon = Monday

4. 5 Yearbooks have been "gone missing" Please write your name on the edge or KEEP them at home. :) Have your friends sign paper that you later staple into your yearbooks. :)

5. These people owe protractors/math templates:
Cannon students = 11, 16, 21, 26, 36
Cannon math students = Anthony, Lilit, Aleena, Alexia E.

Please bring these in ASAP.  (If you've lost them, please bring $5 so that Mrs. Ouweleen can buy a replacement.)

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Language Arts:
Finish your presentation for class tomorrow. We'll send the best ones on to Mrs. Sondergaard and Mrs. Faieta. :)

Protractors & books will be collected tomorrow. Please bring all supplies to school!

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Language Arts:
What a great start to your Keppel Kids Projects.  Be sure to share your google docs accounts with your parents so that they can see your awesome presentations (in the beginning stages.)

You are welcome to work on these at home, but we will finish or embellish them in class tomorrow. :)

Math:
Unit 12 test tomorrow
Optional: SL 12-5 for extra practice on the ratio word problems

History:
Chapter 13 test = tomorrow, for real and for certain and for honest this time!

Other:
We are almost at the end of the school year and I will begin collecting the text books beginning on Thursday.  Any damaged books or missing books must be paid for before report cards will be issued on the last day of school.

Promotion = This Friday, May 30 @ 6pm, Hoover Auditorium
Last day of school party will be on Tuesday June 3. Please bring some goodies or drinks to share. :)

Thursday, May 22, 2014

LA:
No homework.
Share your grades or writing with your parents, if you feel like it.   :)

Math:
No homework.
Unit 12 test = next Wednesday, study your notes and your SRB for  GCF, LCM, probability.  Remember if the questions ask what is the probability, then the answer will be a fraction or an answer with ___ out of ___, or ___:_____ type answer.  If the question asks how many different options for different choices, then the answer will be a regular integer type answer.

History:
Chapter 13 test next Wednesday
Chapter Reveiw due next Tuesday. (#1-22)

Other:
Play Day tomorrow
I still need permission slips from 3, 13, 24, & 33.  
1. Wear your fifth grade t-shirt.
2. Wear your bathing suit underneath your clothes, if you plan on getting wet.
3. Bring a change of clothes.  
4. Wear sunscreen to school.
5. Put your name on EVERYThING!
6. Bring your best ATTITUDE- be friend, not a frenemy or worse!
#superawesomegreatstupendousmarvelousfunexcitingsupercalifragilisticexpialidociousepicPLAYDAY

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Language Arts:
Write 15 words with either written or drawing definitions. Write a sentence to demonstrate that you understand each word's meaning.

Math:
MJ 398-403
SL 265

History:
Chapter 13 Test has been moved to next Tuesday, May 27

Other:
Please return Play Day permission slips ASAP
These people need to return their reading goals:  13, 24, 26, 31, 33

Monday, May 19, 2014

Language Arts:
READ, I WILL check logs this Thursday.

Math:
SL 263
2 worksheets
 get quiz signed :)
LInk to Little Mermaid pictures:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dbruyere/sets/72157644695949384/

History:
Questions p. 463, #s 1,3,& 4


Other:
Play Day is Friday: bring sunscreen and put your name on EVERYTHING. :)

Return permission slips for PLAY DAY ASAP.

 Many of you still owe reading logs and library books.
I'm happy to give you a permission slip as soon as you return those items: 
Students: 13, 15, 20, 23, 24, 26, 31, 33
Language Arts:

Math:

link to Thursday's performance photos-
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dbruyere/sets/72157644695949384/

History:
Test on Chapter 13 = Wednesday, May 21


Friday, May 16, 2014

Language Arts:
I hope you teach someone about Plot Mapping and what "denouement" means. :)

Math:
Call time = 5pm for "Under the Sea"
Please come rested and ready to rock out!

Other:
Play Day permission slips go out on Monday for those of you who have all math and history assignments turned in.

Language Arts:
Great job with Plot Mapping today!!!!
I hope you teach someone what "denouement" means!

Math:
Little Mermaid time = 5pm!  See you there, rested and ready to belt out "Under the Sea".

Other:
Get your outstanding assignments (math & history) turned in if you want a Play Day permission slip on Monday.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

NO HOMEWORK TONIGHT other than eat an early dinner. Please be rested and ready for Little Mermaid.

History: only #13 needs to answer questions 1-3 for Chapter 13, Lesson 3. 

Little Mermaid Update:

Report to gate near auditorium (near the changing tents, NOT the driveway) at the Little Theater. 

Cannon math arrival @ 5:00pm-we need time to get 300 students into costume and make-up.

All classes: bring water with your name ALREADY written on it.

Performance begins at 7:00pm & should end by 8:45pm for parents who are picking up without attending the show tonight. 


How adventurous are you????   Check it out:

http://www.usaluge.org/search

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Language Arts:
List 5 places/adventures and WHY you want to journey forth...

Math:
MJ 397
1 worksheet
Cannon math students be sure to share the flyer with your parents.
1. Report to Hoover at 5pm on Thursday and Friday.
2. Please eat an early dinner those nights.
3. The show should be over by 8:30-8:45pm.  Parents can pick you up in the Hoover auditorium from 8:30-8:45pm or the Little Theater after 8:50pm.  Parking is going to be CRAZY, please make sure that parents plan plenty of time for parking and walking at pickup.
4. Let's all stay positive and patient.

Other:
Preview of the show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAfe0wqbqh0


Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Language Arts:
none, memorize your lines and your songs...the Little Mermaid is swimming towards you faster than you think!

Math:
MJ 393-395 & 2 worksheets

History:
Read Chapter 13, Lesson 3

Other:
Blaze Pizza at the Glendale Galleria right NOW!! Wahooooo, I hope to see you there.

Those that owe me detentions, may serve them before school. I will be here by 7:30am each morning.
1 detention per assignment, some of you owe me 9 math assignments and 2 history assignments.  This equals 110 minutes of detention.  Yikes, turn that work in folks!!!



Monday, May 12, 2014

Language Arts:
Read, reading logs due Thursday

Math:
2 worksheets
Unit 10 signed and corrections due tomorrow
Little Mermaid for Cannon math is both Thursday and Friday nights!!

History:
Chapter 13, lesson 2 (#1through 6)
Chapter 13 test = next week, Thursday, May 23.

Other:
Tomorrow night is the Blaze Pizza dine out night at the Glendale Galleria.
Little Mermaid performance attendance is mandatory.



Friday, May 9, 2014

Language Arts:
READ!

Math:
1 worksheet % and fractions.
Test with parent signature and corrections due Tuesday.

History:
Chapter 13, lesson 1 questions due Monday. Yikes, the chaos continues...

Other:
Dine out night next Wednesday at Blaze in the Galleria.
Behavior Cards and Thursday folders due on Monday

Performances for Little Mermaid are mandatory...you attend a performing arts magnet.
Plan on attending Thursday and Friday night for Hewitt and Cannon math classes.

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Language Arts:
Get your test signed by a parent.
Finish 4 review worksheets

Math:
Complete 2 coloring worksheets

History:
None

Science:
None

Other:
See you at Open House, 6:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Language Arts:
Reading logs due tomorrow

Math:
2 worksheets and study for Unit 10 test: it's tomorrow!
Know: Pan Balance, how to find circumference and area of a circle, match plot maps to number stories, bring a ruler with centimeters.

History:
Chapter 13, Lesson 1 Questions (#1-7)  Write a paragraph for number 7.

Science:
Great job on science CST today. You were focused and working hard.

Other:
Open House tomorrow 6:30pm.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Language Arts:
Read!

Math:
MJ 364 & 365
SL 237 & 239

Science:
CST tomorrow!
Get a good night's rest and a hearty breakfast.

Other:
Open House is on this Thursday, May 8th from 6:30pm-7:30pm.  All are welcome!
Last dine out night is next Wednesday at Blaze Pizza in the Glendale Galleria (top floor near Bloomie's)


Monday, May 5, 2014

Language Arts:
l page fable due tomorrow with at least 2 characters speaking. Remember that fables state their theme at the end, use animals as characters, and are short.

Math:
2 worksheets
Unit 10 test on Thursday.

Science:
CST tomorrow!!!!! Go to bed early and eat a healthy breakfast. (Eat some protein.)

History:

Elisa asked, "How do I punctuate if I am using a question?"

     "How do I use a question mark?" asked Elisa.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Language Arts:
READ!!!

Math:
MJ 363 & 367

Science:
Get your quiz signed by your parent and study on the ROAD to 900

History:
Floats due Monday

Other:
Reading logs are due each Thursday.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Let's finish strong; there's only 23 more days of school.

Language Arts:
Many people are not taking care of their reading logs....expect Progress Reports home soon.

Math:
2 quilt worksheets
3 review worksheets

History:
Floats due Monday

Science:
We've been taking quizzes in class to prep/review for the Science CST (Next Tuesday & Wednesday)
Please review the material and go to Road to 900 website for further review on concepts that you're struggling with.  Remember the test covers 4th & 5th grade science.


Other:
Minimum day next Thursday: 12:30 dismissal.
Open House next Thursday evening.  Yay, I so look forward to seeing everyone here!

Many fifth grade activities are coming up. :)
Dine out = May 13 @ Blaze pizza at the Galleria
Friday, May 23 = 5th grade play day...All fifth graders must wear shirts. We'll be back by 3:30pm.
Friday, May 30 = 5th grade Promotion night at Hoover Auditorium 6-7pm
June 2nd, Lunch provided for 5th graders
June 3rd, Last Day of School (minimum day) & report cards go home