Math: We worked on common core math problems involving large amounts of data. This required creating tables. It is strongly recommended that you review pages 88-89 over the weekend to prepare for a Tuesday test.

Language Arts: We're writing our stories. It is fun!!! Ask your children to show you the google docs stories.
Reading logs are due next Thursday.

Science: We reviewed tests and looked at cool plant videos online. There's nothing like carnivorous plants to inspire students to study botany.

History: We took notes on early North American European explorers and "primogeniture".

Other:
1. Our wreath fundraiser is a great way to raise money for a fabulous play day.

2. Daylight Savings ends this weekend, November 1, 2015 at 2:00 a.m. "Fall Back". 

Remember to turn your clocks back one hour. 

3. As a reminder from the Fire Department changing your clocks is also a great reminder to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms.

 

4. Please have safe and happy Halloween. 

Remember: 

1. Only go trick or treating with an adult. 

2. Bring a flashlight thing so old ladies like me can see you when we're driving. 

3. Cross streets only at corners. 

4. NEVER go into a stranger's house for candy. 

5. HAVE YOUR PARENTS CHECK YOUR CANDY BEFORE YOU CONSUME ANY OF IT. 

6. Do NOT bring your candy to school.

Math:
 1. Students had a substitute today while Mrs. Cannon was receiving more iREADY training.

2. The students completed pages 14-15 of the Unit 2-GEMS book and 1 division worksheet.

3.  Mrs. Cannon will collect tomorrow: the p. signature on the most recent test and p.sig. on the dvision worksheet turned in yesterday. 


ELA:
Students worked on typing their stories into a google docs account. Remember you CAN work on these at home.

Science:
We took our test on Chapter 1.

PE:  Don't forget to send water with your children-it's hot out there in PE Land.

Other:
No school Friday!  NO COSTUMES tomorrow!

Dine out at Islands next week & our FABULOUS wreath sales continue.

Red Ribbon week = WEAR red tomorrow.

Thursday folders will be sent home tomorrow. :)

These students need to return their field trip permission slips: 1, 5, 10,  13, 35.

Math:
We worked on the partial products/quotients algorithm in math.
Get p.sig on math test.
Study

Language Arts:
We worked on adding concrete details. Remember to  "show" what is happening, don't tell.

Science: Chapter ONE test tomorrow after lunch.

Today was PE and ART with Mrs. Zierhut.

Other:
Tomorrow is make-up picture day.

Islands Dine Out night is next Wednesday -11/4/15

NO SCHOOL for Students this FRIDAY!

iREADY update-your child must have 20 lessons completed in reading and twenty in math by this coming Sunday.

Math: 

We continued our foray into dividing with decimals: RCC pages 78-81.

ELA: 

1. We worked on identifying the theme of a story: Remember "Theme is the lesson that the reader is intended to learn."  Complete RCC pages 128-133.  Remember to write your answer to number 4 on a separate piece of paper. :)

2. Also, all p. sig.'s on the friendship/celebration worksheet will be collected tomorrow.

3. Reading logs due 11/6/15

History: 

We took our test today.

Science: 

Science test on chapter one = Wednesday.

Other:

Fifth grade wreath sales have begun. Wahooooooooo!

It's RED RIBBON WEEK, folks.
Tuesday = twins day
Wednesday = Crazy Hat Day
Thursday = Wear Red Day

Wednesday =  Picture make-up day

Friday = NO SChool for students, YES school for teachers...hey wait a minute, what's up with that???

Trimester 1 ends in two weeks.

Scholastic Book Orders: Our class code is PCRVV

Math:  

1. Math test signed by a parentPart two of math test is tomorrow. READ and attack the directions CAREFULLY! Turn in all worksheets assigned on Wednesday tomorrow.

Due Monday: Division worksheet distributed on Friday.

English Language Arts:

 Reading logs due tomorrow

Due Monday:Ready Common Core pages 123-126, will be assigned on Friday, 10/23/15 by substitute teacher.

Science: 

 Science Chapter 1 will be completed tomorrow with substitute, study.
Chapter One Test = next Wednesday, 10/28

History: 

Chapter Review will be completed with substitute teacher tomorrow.
Test on Chapter 4 = Monday, 10/26

Other:

 1. Our next field trip will be on Nov. 10th. to Glendale City College.
2. Wreath sales have begun....yay!!!!
3. Keppel Rocks is beginning soon...
4. No school for students next Friday, 10/30/15-teachers are in training.
5. Picture went home today. :)
6. Please sign behavior cards and return Thursday folders tomorrow.

Math:

1. We took part one of the major math test. Part two will be Friday...study.
2. Complete 3 math worksheets by FRIDAY (Mrs. Cannon's homeroom class has a field trip tomorrow-no math class)

The three worksheets are:        
A) Busy butterfly worksheet-both sides
B) powers of ten worksheet (just like the quiz we took!)
C) Interpreting remainders (this is really important...wink, wink)

English Language Arts:

We worked on punctuating dialogue today. We loved writing about "whiney" fifth graders.  All parts fo the graphic organizer are due by Friday. We'll finish our organizers next week and starting using them to compose our stories. :)

Science: 

We began Chapter 1, lesson 3 notes.

Science test = next Wednesday

History:

Chapter 4 test = next Monday

Other:

 Mrs. Cannon's homeroom: Field trip tomorrow!!!! Wahooo....PACK A LUNCH for tomorrow, in case we're not back in time for regular lunch at 11:45am.

Math:

1. We learned the procedure for dividing decimals today.
2. Finish RCC page 73 (#7,8 only) & page 75 (#15 & 16 only)
3. MATH TEST tomorrow-all subjects covered this year are fair game except dividing with decimals!  Study, but DO NOT stay up late to study; staying up late will make you do worse not better on the test.

ELA:
We finished all the sensory details for all of the graphic organizers today.
Reading logs are due on Friday, as usual.

Art:
We finished our bodies today...they're fabulous.

PE:
Ran the mile today! I'm going to be tired tonight, mom and dad!

Science:
Remember Chapter 1 test = next Wednesday, 10/28/15 Study!

History:
Chapter 4 test = next Monday, 10/26/15 Study!

Other:
Fifth grade wreath sales information is going home tomorrow!

Field trip Thursday for Cannon homeroom, pack a lunch.
Parent meet us at school at 8:10am, sign in at the office please.

Math:
We continue using extended problem solving skills to incorporate math procedures with complex word problems.
1. Finish Unit 2, p. 10.
2. Read pages 12-13 in the Unit 2 book
3. Get BOTH quizzes signed by an adult.
4. Major math test on Wednesday, prime factorization, adding/subtracting decimals, multiplication/division of whole numbers. (basically anything we've learned this year is fair game)


ELA:
Continue to complete the sensory details for stories 2 and 3 in your graphic organizers. Remember describe in GREAT detail what the narrator or characters smell, see, feel, hear, taste.

Complete the suffix paper-following directions and coloring the main picture only.

Science:
Science test on chapter 1 = Wed., October 28.

History:
History test on chapter 4 = Monday, October 26.

Other:
A) Student council elections are quickly approaching.
B)Fifth grade wreath sales are coming!
C) Master Class applications are due tomorrow.

Math:
We took two quizzes and did an activity based on real life order form. It was interesting...
Worksheet on division due Monday. I need to see the work! You may staple the work to the worksheet and turn it all in together.

Language Arts:
We decided upon themes for all of our stories and filled in the events for our stories.

Science:
We learned about how groups of cells form tissues, which in turn form organs, which in turn form organ systems, which all together form organisms. Science always brings up the most fascinating conversations.

Kumbaya:
  My class did color themed self-portraits.

Other:
  There seemed to be great turn out at the fifth grade fundraiser at Blaze Pizza last night...P-I-Z-Z-A, pizza, pizza, all the way!

Math:
We worked on models of multiplying decimals today.
Complete RCC pages 68-69
Major math test on multiplication, division, and decimals = Next Wednesday, 10-21-15. Study


ELA:
We had a major earthquake drill today during ELA. We completed the conflict resolution for our graphic organizers.

Science:
We made double bubble graphic organizers comparing and contrasting animal and plant cells.

History:
We read about Christopher Columbus, the Columbian Exchange, and small pox today.

Other:
 Each one of the flyer in this eFolder save us 1200 pieces of copy paper. Enjoy being eco-friendly and  informed by clicking here: Thursday efolder link. 

Math:
 1. We worked on modeling multiplication decimals. Students need to explain how the models work to an adult at home and get a signature.  
2. Complete math boxes worksheet (p. 102) and
3. Number stories/magnitude estimates worksheet (p. 45/52)

English Language Arts:
We continued to work on graphic organizers for writing narratives.
1. Make sure all six graphic organizers for conflict and setting are complete.

Science:
Take SHORT notes- a few words only- on the plant cell organelles. Remember that plant cells have some of the same type of organelles as animal cells, so don't forget to add mitochondria, nucleus, and cell membrane to your plant cell organelle notes.

Other:
  Blaze pizza fundraiser tomorrow.  Yay, get some yummy pizza and tell them that you are part of the Mark Keppel fundraiser. Go fifth grade, go fifth grade!

HELP!!!!  One of our parents lost a LARGE amount of cash and a blank check in our room last night at the 5th grade parent meeting. Please ask your children if they saw that money around the classroom. Thanks so much.

Cannon homeroom families: Please email me directly with your best email contact information because our class room parent, Kathy Canonico (Sean and Sammy's mom) needs to email you about setting up class parties, etc. Thanks! Here's my email & I'll forward your emails to Mrs. Canonico.
mcannon@gusd.net

Finally, we're having a major earthquake drill tomorrow. Please send water and a hat with your kiddos tomorrow so that they stay hydrated/cool  while we're outside for an extended period of time practicing this critical drill. Thanks in advance.

Math:
  It all came together today, we're multiplying with decimals. Complete RCC page 65 -only #s 15 & 16, pages 66-67 (all)

ELA:
We're working on the narrative writing unit. Complete the "situation", the "characters", and the "narrator" for ALL 6 graphic organizer pages.

Art & PE were in the afternoon.

Other:
Thursday = Blaze Pizza fundraiser
Tonight = 5th grade committee meeting in Mrs. Cannon's room 1107.

Math:
We continue to divide with pride.  RCC pages 46-49
Get three quizzes and district benchmark signed by an adult.

Language Arts:
We're kicking off our narrative writing unit...we've got some stories to tell.
Tonight pick ONE detail from your reading. Share that detail with me in a paragraph which explains WHY the author chose that detail.

Science:
We're getting down to the cellular level. Finish reading lesson one and take notes on mitochondria and vacuoles -explain their functions (their jobs in the cell)

Other:
 Parent meeting tomorrow night in Mrs. Cannon's room-1107 for fifth grade committee
Thursday = Blaze Pizza in the Glendale Galleria Dine Out DAY-just mention "Keppel Fundraiser" and 20% goes back to the fifth grade committee. Wahoooo!

Math:
We reviewed rounding and took quizzes on dividing, rounding, and various other fun math concepts

ELA:
1. Get spelling test signed by an adult.
2. We took a spelling, a vocab, and a story test.
3. Reading logs due next Friday.

History:
We finished our fantastic history presentations.

Kumbaya:
Some classes learned about internet safety, others focused on art, or making good choices with feelings of loneliness, sadness, or anger.

Other:
Have a safe and lovely weekend.

Math:
We reviewed long division with multi-digit divisors and lattice multiplication.
1.Complete RCC p. 45-the bottom two problems only.
2. Complete the lattice worksheet.
3. Complete Math boxes worksheet only numbers 1-4.

English Language Arts:
Complete two paragraphs on the perseverance of Nellie Bly
Get p. signature for vocabulary map.
Study for story test, vocab and spelling.  (Spelling on PB p. 21)

Science:
Get p. signature on Science test and return in Thursday Folder.

History:
We did presentations...it was great!

Other:
All FIELD TRIP FORMS ARE DUE TOMORROW!!

 PTA fundraiser ends tomorrow...send in your orders!

Check out all of the flyers that are NOT in the Thursday folder the Mark Keppel website for the eBulletin.

Math:
 The students took a district benchmark test today. No work assigned. We'll get back to the RCC book tomorrow.

ELA:
We took notes about Nellie Bly's perseverance throughout her journey around the world. Tree map with at least 3 details due by tomorrow.

Science:
We took the chapter 8 test today.

History:
Projects/stories due tomorrow.

Other:
Field trip permission slips must be returned. All three pages must be completely filled out.
PTA fundraiser is still going on...are you monkeying around??? We are!

Blaze pizza dine out is coming soon...see the details in your Thursday Folder.

Math:
We covered metric conversions and reviewed plotting points on the coordinate plane...we run before we jump. Tomorrow is a district review benchmark test.


English Language Arts:
We began taking notes on the bold and tenacious Nellie Bly.

vocabulary maps are due tomorrow

Art:
    ..the body parts are growing...it's like Frankenstein in that art room...cool and scary!

Science:
Chapter 8 test tomorrow....study!

Other:
Mr. Pate came in today to speak to the students about this year's musical theater class. It will be held afterschool  on Tuesdays from 2:30pm-4:30pm...only serious and seriously committed students are invited to apply. Further information and the application will be in this week's Thursday folder. Please return it ASAP, he's only taking the first 60 students.

Math: The substitute teacher showed students how to plot points on the coordinate plane. There are two worksheets on plotting points which will be collected tomorrow  and 3 review worksheets which will be checked for smarties tomorrow.

ELA: Students were introduced to vocabulary, spelling, and story from their reading books for the "Nellie Bly" story. Tests = Friday. Spelling words are on PB p. 21, vocab are on PB p. 18

Science:  Chapter 8 test = WEdnesday, chapter review completed in class.

History: Students were given time in class to work on history projects-which are due on Thursday.

Other: The PTA fundraiser is still going on. PTA reflections contest is also underway...see the Mark Keppel Elementary website for more details.

Math:  We took 3 quizzes today. Study your notes briefly over the weekend.  Monday you will learn about coordinate plane dot plotting.

Language Arts: Students took a vocabulary quiz and summarized an interview given by Cesar Chavez's grandson.

READ-new reading logs were distributed, due next Friday.


Science: We covered salts, their formation (metal + nonmetal, or strong acid with strong base which results in salt with water products)
 Test on Chapter 8 = next Wednesday.

Science review will be given in class on Monday. Study!

History: Projects are due next Thursday

Other: Go PTA fundraiser, woot woot woot.

Math:

We continued our work on adding and subtracting decimals with word problems.

Tomorrow we'll correct RCC pages 58-59 and take quizzes.
Study your notes on rounding, +/- decimals, and place value. (wink, wink)


ELA:
We continued our work on summarizing in our own words today. Tomorrow will be the vocabulary quiz on aster/aud words and a summarizing test.
Reading logs due tomorrow.


Science:
We worked on metals today.  Chapter 8 test = next Wednesday!

History:
We had class time to work on projects today.  History projects are due next Thursday, 10/8.

Other:
1. Many flyers that used to be printed have now gone online...we've saved over 10,000 copies so far this year!!  Here's the link:  Thursday: ebulletin link

2. The PTA fundraiser continues, have you sold any goodies yet?

3. PLEASE, please, please fill out the lunch application:
Did you know that the Glendale Unified School District has a breakfast and lunch program that may qualify your child to receive a free or reduced-priced breakfast and/or lunch at school everyday?   All you need to do is fill out an application, and you will be notified if you qualify.  

​All families must reapply each year and last year's lunch cards have already expired.  ​

The application can be found at mealapp.gusd.net or you can get a hard copy from our school office. If you need any help filling out the form, any of the ladies in the front office will be happy to help.

The deadline for this school year is Sunday, October 4th.​

​ Please take a few minutes and fill the application out now.