Math: Today we took a test on fractions. We worked on one worksheet on multiplying fractions (odds only). Two "crossword" worksheets.
Language Arts: We began summarizing. Ask your children about "Someone, who lives, wanted, but...because, so....by"
Science: Have chapter 4, lessons 2 and 3 read by Monday.
Other:
iReady, type, read science.
Friday, February 27, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Math:
Today we practiced using the tools and solving the Smarter Balanced Practice Performance Task.
Please search "smarter balanced" practice test and try this at home.
Math test on Friday-reviewing all algorithms for fractions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Language Arts:
All components of your writing should be completed by tomorrow. This includes all revising and editing suggested by your classmates. DO NOT PRINT them yet. We'll print them after I revise and edit for you.
Science: Finish reading Chapter 4, Lesson 2- Finish your chart on sleet, hail, and snow.
Other:
Book Fair is happening NOW! Tomorrow night is family night at the book fair!!! It will be open from 6pm-8pm Yay:) They will have authors signing their books! How cool is that? Remember-all proceeds benefit the fifth grader's activities!
iReady, type, and read per usual.
Today we practiced using the tools and solving the Smarter Balanced Practice Performance Task.
Please search "smarter balanced" practice test and try this at home.
Math test on Friday-reviewing all algorithms for fractions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Language Arts:
All components of your writing should be completed by tomorrow. This includes all revising and editing suggested by your classmates. DO NOT PRINT them yet. We'll print them after I revise and edit for you.
Science: Finish reading Chapter 4, Lesson 2- Finish your chart on sleet, hail, and snow.
Other:
Book Fair is happening NOW! Tomorrow night is family night at the book fair!!! It will be open from 6pm-8pm Yay:) They will have authors signing their books! How cool is that? Remember-all proceeds benefit the fifth grader's activities!
iReady, type, and read per usual.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Math: We modeled division of whole numbers by fractions. We completed models for seven problems.
Language Arts: We revised our work adding emotional responses by characters or added emotional language to advertising. Make sure to make at least two comments on your shoulder partner's writing to help him/her improve specific aspects of their writing.
Science:
Reread Chapter 4, lesson 2- pages 188-199 to review the water cycle and land breeze vs. sea breeze.
Other:
Book Fair going on NOW!!!! Woot woot woot!
Language Arts: We revised our work adding emotional responses by characters or added emotional language to advertising. Make sure to make at least two comments on your shoulder partner's writing to help him/her improve specific aspects of their writing.
Science:
Reread Chapter 4, lesson 2- pages 188-199 to review the water cycle and land breeze vs. sea breeze.
Other:
Book Fair going on NOW!!!! Woot woot woot!
Monday, February 23, 2015
Math:
1. Today was a review of how to multiply and divide with decimals. ALL missed quiz questions must be redone. Get a parent signature on both quizzes.
2. Get a parent signature on classwork Math Journal p. 272
3. Many students owe me a note, signed by a parent, explaining to the parent that the student had a chance to do corrections and chose not to do so for the last math test (the green-bordered math test)
Language Arts:
1. We completed three fun worksheets improving our vocabularies for our writing. :)
2. Make sure all parts of writing are typed on google docs
Science:
1. Get a note signed by a parent that you explained: a) How the ocean gets salty? b) What percentage of fresh water do we have available for use? 22% of 1% 22/100 X 1/100
OTHER:
Book fair and coin drive is on NOW. Everyday afterschool in the little theater (the old Specfalo room)
Don't worry about iReady tonight-get your reading and typing done on the above assignments.
1. Today was a review of how to multiply and divide with decimals. ALL missed quiz questions must be redone. Get a parent signature on both quizzes.
2. Get a parent signature on classwork Math Journal p. 272
3. Many students owe me a note, signed by a parent, explaining to the parent that the student had a chance to do corrections and chose not to do so for the last math test (the green-bordered math test)
Language Arts:
1. We completed three fun worksheets improving our vocabularies for our writing. :)
2. Make sure all parts of writing are typed on google docs
Science:
1. Get a note signed by a parent that you explained: a) How the ocean gets salty? b) What percentage of fresh water do we have available for use? 22% of 1% 22/100 X 1/100
OTHER:
Book fair and coin drive is on NOW. Everyday afterschool in the little theater (the old Specfalo room)
Don't worry about iReady tonight-get your reading and typing done on the above assignments.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Math:
We took quizzes and reviewed with math boxes pages 231, 236, 241.
Language Arts:
We worked on our revisions in class.
History:
We took our test.
Other:
Book fair is next week. :)
IGNITE dance performance will be at the Alex Theater-more info. to come soon!
Read, iReady-22 lessons in Reading and Math since 11/2/2014 is the goal, TYPE!
We took quizzes and reviewed with math boxes pages 231, 236, 241.
Language Arts:
We worked on our revisions in class.
History:
We took our test.
Other:
Book fair is next week. :)
IGNITE dance performance will be at the Alex Theater-more info. to come soon!
Read, iReady-22 lessons in Reading and Math since 11/2/2014 is the goal, TYPE!
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Math:
1. We reviewed the procedure for completing the performance task from the math test. Students may turn in these procedures for full credit for this task if they have all components reviewed today.
All corrections are due on Monday 2/23.
2. We completed math journal page 272-273.
3. Get graded classwork signed by a parent.
Language Arts:
We worked on revising our writing. We do all work on revision in class ONLY.
Make sure your read for pleasure tonight.
History:
We reviewed chapter 8. Test tomorrow.
Make sure you work on your iReady and reading at home.
1. We reviewed the procedure for completing the performance task from the math test. Students may turn in these procedures for full credit for this task if they have all components reviewed today.
All corrections are due on Monday 2/23.
2. We completed math journal page 272-273.
3. Get graded classwork signed by a parent.
Language Arts:
We worked on revising our writing. We do all work on revision in class ONLY.
Make sure your read for pleasure tonight.
History:
We reviewed chapter 8. Test tomorrow.
Make sure you work on your iReady and reading at home.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Math:
We continued to review multiplying fractions. MJ pages 267-270.
Get parent signatures on your math classwork for each green grade given and on your math test.
ALL TESTS must have a parent signature on them by tomorrow.
However, all corrections aren't due until next Monday.
Language Arts:
We finished our rough drafts for the writing process.
We finished through page 84 for analyzing the theme of poetry.
History:
Test on Friday.
We discussed the decreased grading scale for this test and the need to read all of the chapters.
Other:
Report cards are coming home in early March.
BOOK FAIR NEXT WEEK, HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO HELP RUN THIS FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE EVENT?
Please get your iReady, reading, and typing done, per usual.
We continued to review multiplying fractions. MJ pages 267-270.
Get parent signatures on your math classwork for each green grade given and on your math test.
ALL TESTS must have a parent signature on them by tomorrow.
However, all corrections aren't due until next Monday.
Language Arts:
We finished our rough drafts for the writing process.
We finished through page 84 for analyzing the theme of poetry.
History:
Test on Friday.
We discussed the decreased grading scale for this test and the need to read all of the chapters.
Other:
Report cards are coming home in early March.
BOOK FAIR NEXT WEEK, HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO HELP RUN THIS FABULOUS FIFTH GRADE EVENT?
Please get your iReady, reading, and typing done, per usual.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Math:
1.We are reviewing modeling the multiplication of fractions. MJ pages 259-264.
2. Get parent signature on Lessons 15 & 16 classwork
Language Arts:
We picked our own writing piece to revise and edit.
We continued the unit on Theme in the Common Core REady book pages 83-83.
Get a parent signature on CC pages 73-76
History: Continue to study chapters 6-8, open book/open notes test on Friday, 2/20
Other:
Don't forget to do your iREady lessons-remember 2 per week for LA and 2 per week for math is the expectation. By this point, since November 2, 2014. There should have been 20 lessons in math and 20 lessons in Reading completed.
Typing skills are important and necessary to complete the Smarter Balanced test.
Chess club is starting up on campus. See the flyer sent home today.
1.We are reviewing modeling the multiplication of fractions. MJ pages 259-264.
2. Get parent signature on Lessons 15 & 16 classwork
Language Arts:
We picked our own writing piece to revise and edit.
We continued the unit on Theme in the Common Core REady book pages 83-83.
Get a parent signature on CC pages 73-76
History: Continue to study chapters 6-8, open book/open notes test on Friday, 2/20
Other:
Don't forget to do your iREady lessons-remember 2 per week for LA and 2 per week for math is the expectation. By this point, since November 2, 2014. There should have been 20 lessons in math and 20 lessons in Reading completed.
Typing skills are important and necessary to complete the Smarter Balanced test.
Chess club is starting up on campus. See the flyer sent home today.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Math: We reviewed comparing fractions and renaming fractions on MJ pages 248, 249, 251
Language Arts: NONE today-due to panoramic pictures, so READ,READ,READ your history books.
History: Continue to read and study chapters 6,7, and 8. Test on one of those chapters, open book and open notes-next Friday, February 20.
Other:
Remember to show your parents the Toll Meeting on March 3, get science TESTS signed and history notes signed.
Get your behavior card signed.
Complete your iREADY lessons and TYPE.
Language Arts: NONE today-due to panoramic pictures, so READ,READ,READ your history books.
History: Continue to read and study chapters 6,7, and 8. Test on one of those chapters, open book and open notes-next Friday, February 20.
Other:
Remember to show your parents the Toll Meeting on March 3, get science TESTS signed and history notes signed.
Get your behavior card signed.
Complete your iREADY lessons and TYPE.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Math: We finished our common core math test on fractions today. Please complete lessons 15 & 16 on ordering and rounding decimals. Thanks
Language Arts: We worked on compiling non-fiction ideas and questions for our writing ideas and listened to Can It Rain Cats and Dogs?
History: REad chapters 6, 7, & 8.
Other:
1. We are working on our class books.
2. Hi all, the book fair needs more volunteers. Please sign up at this link:
Language Arts: We worked on compiling non-fiction ideas and questions for our writing ideas and listened to Can It Rain Cats and Dogs?
History: REad chapters 6, 7, & 8.
Other:
1. We are working on our class books.
2. Hi all, the book fair needs more volunteers. Please sign up at this link:
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Math:
STUDY, test tomorrow on all FRACTION UNITS from Common Core book.
Language Arts:
Get your writing assignment signed by a parent. :)
History:
REad Chapter 6. Remember there will be an open book test on either chapter 6 or 7 or 8 on Friday, Februrary 20.
Other: Jr. Fire Department Test will be on Thursday, March 12! Be studying your booklet nightly.
We are creating a classroom book about our time at Keppel. Creating one page and illustration for that pageis mandatory, but buying the book is optional. Forms will come home in the THIS week's Thursday folder. :)
STUDY, test tomorrow on all FRACTION UNITS from Common Core book.
Language Arts:
Get your writing assignment signed by a parent. :)
History:
REad Chapter 6. Remember there will be an open book test on either chapter 6 or 7 or 8 on Friday, Februrary 20.
Other: Jr. Fire Department Test will be on Thursday, March 12! Be studying your booklet nightly.
We are creating a classroom book about our time at Keppel. Creating one page and illustration for that pageis mandatory, but buying the book is optional. Forms will come home in the THIS week's Thursday folder. :)
Categories - Art, Essay, Poem, Media
Commemorating the
100th Anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide through Art
And Understanding
Presented by the Glendale Unified School District
and the Committee for Armenian Students in Public Schools
All students in grades 4 ‐12 attending a school in the Glendale Unified School District are invited to participate in a District-wide art contest. Students may show their creativity through digital media, two‐ and three‐dimensional art pieces, and through essay and poetry compositions.
100th Anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide through Art
And Understanding
Presented by the Glendale Unified School District
and the Committee for Armenian Students in Public Schools
All students in grades 4 ‐12 attending a school in the Glendale Unified School District are invited to participate in a District-wide art contest. Students may show their creativity through digital media, two‐ and three‐dimensional art pieces, and through essay and poetry compositions.
Friday, February 6, 2015
Math:
NONE today; we had the fabulous printing press & Benjamin Franklin presentations!! You were all sooooo well behaved! Great job!
Language Arts:
We brain stormed the many details that we could remember about the presentation this morning. Share this with your parents-WE LEARNED SOOOOO MUCH
I'll collect and grade the Theme common core pages 73-76 on Tuesday.
Science:
We took the chapter 3 science test today.
Thank you notes for the presenters are due next Tuesday.
Other:
Do your iReady, read, and type as usual.
Other other:
NO school next Monday. I'll see you on Tuesday.
Dine out night next Thursday at CPK.
WE love fifth grade celebration next Friday at lunch time.
NONE today; we had the fabulous printing press & Benjamin Franklin presentations!! You were all sooooo well behaved! Great job!
Language Arts:
We brain stormed the many details that we could remember about the presentation this morning. Share this with your parents-WE LEARNED SOOOOO MUCH
I'll collect and grade the Theme common core pages 73-76 on Tuesday.
Science:
We took the chapter 3 science test today.
Thank you notes for the presenters are due next Tuesday.
Other:
Do your iReady, read, and type as usual.
Other other:
NO school next Monday. I'll see you on Tuesday.
Dine out night next Thursday at CPK.
WE love fifth grade celebration next Friday at lunch time.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Math:
We worked on common core pages 144-149! Great job modeling the division problems.
ELA:
We worked on writing about a magical object and we learned what theme is.
Science:
We reviewed the Excretory system.
Quiz tomorrow on chapter 3.
Chapter 3 test is on Friday!!!
Other: Get your iReady and your typing done.
We worked on common core pages 144-149! Great job modeling the division problems.
ELA:
We worked on writing about a magical object and we learned what theme is.
Science:
We reviewed the Excretory system.
Quiz tomorrow on chapter 3.
Chapter 3 test is on Friday!!!
Other: Get your iReady and your typing done.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
math: We reviewed how to solve the layered problem on pages 142-143 which involved finding products of fractions and subtraction.
Get your classwork signed by a parent.
Study for test on multiplying and dividing fractions (including word problems). Test will be next Thursday, February 12.
ELA:
We turned in our Martin Luther King, Jr. writing and we covered the lesson on comparing or contrating settings/events in common core book pages 65-68.
Science:
Reread the excretory system! Can you explain the function of the excretory system in kid language (paraphrasing in your own words.)
Test on Chapter 3 = this Friday. Study all lessons and review key vocabulary concepts.
Other:
Are you jumping rope for your heart? Are you making good food choices to supply your body with the nutrients it needs to keep all systems up and running?
Read, type, iready
Valentine's UPDATE:
There is an OPTiONAL class party during lunch on Friday, February 13. Narek's mom is collecting money and planning the party. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Students MAY bring valentines for classmates as long as they make one for EVERY student in the class. Students MAY NOT bring any NUT-based treats.
Class list:
Haik Rowan Michael A. Narek Janika Anjolie Cameron Angelica Georgy Anthony Emily G. Emma Taline Sarah H. Bryan Lina Keristineh Albert Lili David K.
Elise Melvin April David M. Rima Brendan Aris Aren Avasis Dalita Michael T.
Reegan Jianna Piper Violet Essence
Get your classwork signed by a parent.
Study for test on multiplying and dividing fractions (including word problems). Test will be next Thursday, February 12.
ELA:
We turned in our Martin Luther King, Jr. writing and we covered the lesson on comparing or contrating settings/events in common core book pages 65-68.
Science:
Reread the excretory system! Can you explain the function of the excretory system in kid language (paraphrasing in your own words.)
Test on Chapter 3 = this Friday. Study all lessons and review key vocabulary concepts.
Other:
Are you jumping rope for your heart? Are you making good food choices to supply your body with the nutrients it needs to keep all systems up and running?
Read, type, iready
Valentine's UPDATE:
There is an OPTiONAL class party during lunch on Friday, February 13. Narek's mom is collecting money and planning the party. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Students MAY bring valentines for classmates as long as they make one for EVERY student in the class. Students MAY NOT bring any NUT-based treats.
Class list:
Haik Rowan Michael A. Narek Janika Anjolie Cameron Angelica Georgy Anthony Emily G. Emma Taline Sarah H. Bryan Lina Keristineh Albert Lili David K.
Elise Melvin April David M. Rima Brendan Aris Aren Avasis Dalita Michael T.
Reegan Jianna Piper Violet Essence
Monday, February 2, 2015
Math:
Common core math word problems: Make sure pages 140-143 are complete. Be sure the include the units and SHOW your WORK!!!!
Language Arts:
Make final revisions to your Martin Luther King, Jr. writing.
Get spellcabulary signed.
Science:
Read the Excretory System, pages 154-163
Other:
iReady and typing as usual. Your reading is the Excretory system science pages.
Book Fair is coming soon! :)
Common core math word problems: Make sure pages 140-143 are complete. Be sure the include the units and SHOW your WORK!!!!
Language Arts:
Make final revisions to your Martin Luther King, Jr. writing.
Get spellcabulary signed.
Science:
Read the Excretory System, pages 154-163
Other:
iReady and typing as usual. Your reading is the Excretory system science pages.
Book Fair is coming soon! :)
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