Language Arts:
Students took the interim state testing today.

Get a parent signature and write missed spellcabulary words 10x each.

Math:
Students took the interim state testing today.

Get parent signatures on 3 quizzes and 1 worksheet.
We reviewed the necessity of reading directions on the quizzes and using decimals instead of remainders on division problems.

Science:
I collected the plant transport worksheets and distributed the lesson 3 worksheets on Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis. New worksheets are due on Wednesday.
Chapter 2 test = Friday!

Other:
Have a SAFE HALLOWEEN!
                    STAY WITH YOUR PACK
                                   CARRY A FLASHLIGHT AND
                                                                  REMEMBER THE CARS CANNOT SEE YOU!

Don't stay up too late!

Language Arts:
We took our spellcabulary test today.
We had a NED Assembly from the PTA today-
Never give up
Encourage Others
Do your best

Math:
We took three quizzes and did some tenmarks.com lessons.

History:
Students took a Chapter 5 history test today.

Science:
Chapter 2 test = next Thursday
2 Lesson 2 worksheets are due on Monday-students had time in class after the history test to work on these.

Other:
1. Have a great weekend.

2. Remember, students may NOT wear costumes to school. They may wear a Halloween themed t-shirt or small hat-NO Masks and NO WEAPONS.

3. 5th grade camp installments are due 11/18.

Language Arts:
We worked on text structures: complete pages 220-227 (Do not do p. 226) We had 45 minutes in class to work on this.

Math:
No math today-assemblies from 2nd and 3rd grade performances.

Science:
We worked on Chapter 2, Lesson 2-Specialized structures in plants.  Complete the two worksheets by Monday.
Test on Chapter 2 = Thursday

Other:
Please bring appropriate clothing for the rain tomorrow.

Thanks you for  the generous food donations. Our box continues to get fuller each day. :)

Red Ribbon Week = tomorrow wear ALL RED! :)

Language Arts:
 We finished the unit on scientific/technical texts and took notes on compare/contrast and cause/effect text structures.

Make sure you study for the spellcabulary.

Math:
We divided with decimals today. Finish the worksheet p. 41/42.
Get 4 p.sigs: one exit slip with division, one multiplication of decimals, two expanded form

History:
Today we did the chapter review for Test on Friday.  Be sure to study the important figures/people, and the vocabulary words.

Other:
Thanks for the food donations everyone!  So generous, so kind!

Tomorrow is wear a cap/hat to school to celebrate making healthy choices.

Remember to hug each other...fifth grade only lasts for 10 months but your relationship with each other is forever. :) #parentsneedhugstoo

Language Arts:
Today we worked on RCC through page 65.
Study spellcabulary-test = Friday

Math:
We worked on DMSCB...Dumbledore's Magical Spells Can Be Deadly??? hmmmm...talk about it. :)

Science:
We began Chapter 2: Plants with lesson 1 (Vascular Plants), 2 worksheets were handed out-only finish them if you have time...we'll go over answers tomorrow.
We also had a museum trip around the classroom looking at each other's cell projects-such fun!

History:
Chapter 5 from the Big Mamooo Test = This Friday


Other:
We talked extensively today about positive activities people can do when they are feeling sad, lonely, angry, anxious in accordance with RED RIBBON week. Students generated a list 15 things they can do when they feel down or out. We also spoke about choosing good friends and confronting friends that are making bad choices gently and letting go of "friends" who are making bad choices.
 Please discuss this important topic with your children. It's a life saver.

Here's a BIG Shout out of thanks to our "A TEAM" Narek and Michael for decorating our door for RED RIBBON week. It looks super!

Tomorrow is wear sunglasses day for RED RIBBON week.
Thursday = wear a hat/cap
Friday =wear all RED

Thanks to the families who donated to the food drive...yay!

Language Arts:

1. Get parent signature on spellcabulary (and write missed words 10xs each).
2. Get parent signature on question 4 for Nellie Bly text.
3. Get parent signature on story test.

Reread RCC scientific texts and attack questions on p. 56-57. DO NOT ANSWER THEM YET!
Study spellcabulary-"aud" "phone" and "vis/spec" words this week-test on Friday.

Math:
Complete Multiplying decimals worksheet.
I'll collect the two p. signatures tomorrow that were given out on Thursday.

Science:
Great job with the cell projects!

History:
Finish reading and taking notes on chapter 5, Lesson 3-either online in your Google Docs or in your history notebooks.
Remember write the dates, significant names and events. Shorten ideas to the MOST important facts ONLY-do NOT copy the entire sentences.
Chapter 5 test = Friday

Other:
Thanks to the two families who donated to our food drive-please send in nonperishable items only.

The student council meetings are streamed at www.ustream.tv  (keppeltvbackup)

Camp commitment forms were sent home today. The first installments are due 10/18.  If you are for sure NOT allowing your child to attend camp, please write that on the form and return it to me.

This is Red Ribbon Week: in order to show support for a healthy lifestyle wear silly socks tomorrow, sunglasses on Wednesday, caps/hats on Thursday, and All Red on Friday.

Language Arts:

1. Get parent signature on spellcabulary (and write missed words 10xs each).
2. Get parent signature on question 4 for Nellie Bly text.
3. Get parent signature on story test.

Reread RCC scientific texts and attack questions on p. 56-57. DO NOT ANSWER THEM YET!
Study spellcabulary-"aud" "phone" and "vis/spec" words this week-test on Friday.

Math:
Complete Multiplying decimals worksheet.
I'll collect the two p. signatures tomorrow that were given out on Thursday.

Science:
Great job with the cell projects!

History:
Finish reading and taking notes on chapter 5, Lesson 3-either online in your Google Docs or in your history notebooks.
Remember write the dates, significant names and events. Shorten ideas to the MOST important facts ONLY-do NOT copy the entire sentences.
Chapter 5 test = Friday

Other:
Thanks to the two families who donated to our food drive-please send in nonperishable items only.

The student council meetings are streamed at www.ustream.tv  (keppeltvbackup)

Camp commitment forms were sent home today. The first installments are due 10/18.  If you are for sure NOT allowing your child to attend camp, please write that on the form and return it to me.

CPK   CPK CPK CPK! GO, IT'S FOR THE FIFTH GRADE COMMITTEE

Language Arts:
Students took a spellcabulary and a story tests.
Some students still owe me their Nellie Bly, question 4 answers-turn them in on Monday.

Math:
We had our Great Shake Out Drill to prepare for a major earthquake-it went really well-nobody seemed shaken up about it ;)

I gave two worksheets about expanded notation to standard form and vice versa.


Science:
Students took the chapter 1 science test.

History:
Students took notes in their Google Docs accounts on French Colonization. Chapter 5, lesson 2.
Make sure you are NOT hacking into each other's accounts-students have been suspended and banned from accessing their GUSD google accounts for messing around with other student's google accounts .

Other:
1. No school tomorrow.
2. California Pizza Kitchen fundraiser tonight!
3. 5th grade bonding day = Saturday
4. Each food donation-nonpersishables ONLY = 100 points for your table! Donate food, be a local hero!

Next Week is RED RIBBON WEEK,  to show support of living a healthy lifestyle on:
Monday, wear a red t-shirt
Tuesday, we silly or mismatched socks
Wednesday, wear sunglasses
Thursday, wear a cap/hat
Friday, wear ALL red.

Language Arts:
Finish question 4 from the Nellie Bly story.
Study spellcabulary and Nellie story-tests tomorrow.

Math:
Work on RCC page 66-67, and p. 68 only #1-3.

Can you remember the steps for multiplying decimals like a boss?  Write 'em down and we'll check how well you remember tomorrow. :)

Science:
1. Today we went over a vocabulary chapter review, the chapter review and test in the Science Book for chapter 1 = Test Tomorrow

2. Cell project = Due Monday

History:
Chapter 5 test = next Friday-not this week!

Other:
No school on Friday.
Tonight @ 6:30pm is the 5th grade committee meeting
Tomorrow night is the CPK fundraiser -Bring your Pizza with Purpose flyer
Saturday is the Kiwanis Duck Race at Verdugo Park-buy those ducks to get your chance at winning $10,000 and earn money for camp.
Saturday is the 5th grade bonding activity at Verdugo Park

Language Arts:
We had a great day honing our skills in dialogue with questions and replies.
We also did an arts lesson on the spectrum of emotions with acting.
Finally, we read "The Daring Nelly Bly" story test = this Thursday

1. Study your story "Nelly Bly" and spellcabulary words "Aqua/Hydra" and "Manu/Pedi" words this week.

Math:
We worked on area models for division. Finish GEMS pages 93-95.

Science:
Chapter 1 test = this Thursday
Cells are due next Monday

History:
We read chapter 5, Lesson 1
Students were instructed to study and review chapter 5 because we will have a test on it-most likely next Friday, 10/27.


Other:

1. Parent meeting Wednesday at 6:30-be there to hear the latest on the 5th grade activities!

2. Dine out night Thursday-CPK-pizza with a purpose! Look for the flyer in your Thursday folder and bring it in!

3. Bonding Activity Saturday-Verdugo Park along with the Duck Race -fun, fun, fun!

4. No school on Friday-it's a teacher training day. 

Language Arts:
We went over the new spellcabulary words "Manu/Ped" and "Aqua" words- test = Thursday.
We read "Nellie Bly" story test = Thursday.

I collected the amazing Reflections projects and turned them into the office. :)

I collected the parent signed RCC book pages 215-217 and the Spellcabulary tests from last Friday.

For tonight:
1. Please get the graded Spellcabulary Dialogue assignment signed tonight
2. Study new spellcabulary words "Manu/Ped" and "Aqua" lists on spellingcity.com
3. Find 3 examples of Nellie Bly being tenacious. Write QUICK notes (a page number and 2-3 words to remind you where on the page the example is...)

Math:
Get your math notes signed by a parent on how to do Division Area Models

Science:
Study Chapter 1 test =Thursday
Cell Projects are due next Monday, 10/24

Other:
1. NO school on Friday for students-training day for teachers.
2. California Pizza Kitchen dine out night is this Thursday-Pizza With a Purpose-bring the flyer to ensure that the 5th grade committee gets the benefit.
3. This Saturday at Verdugo Park from 10am-3pm is the 5th grade bonding day...fun with friends and parents.

Language Arts:
Get your Reflections work and applications completed unless you're doing a group project. If you're doing a group project, just complete the work without the application.

2. I handed out next week's spellcabulary list. Test = Thursday


Math:

Complete GEMS 89-91- use partial quotients or an area model.


Science:
We presented our group classification projects.
Chapter 1 test = next Thursday.
Cell projects = October 24

Other:
Please turn in all PTA fundraiser forms asap.

Dine out night coming soon...Pizza with a Purpose from  CPK...California Pizza Kitchen on 10/20. Fun with a yum. :)

Language Arts:
1. Study Spellcabulary words for Chrono/Tempor-test tomorrow.
2. Write sentences using vocabulary for chrono/tempor and dialogue-use each spellcabulary word once and underline it when you use it.
3. PTA reflections assignment is due on Monday.

Math:
Complete GEMS 81-87. Yes, do conjectures and CUBES on the word problems.

Science:
Chapter 1 test = NEXT Thursday.
Cell Project = October 24

History: NOTHING new. :)

Other:
Bring your art "junk" for the Zierhut superhero project in by next Tuesday.

Tomorrow is the last day for sales of PTA fundraiser. :)

Language Arts:
Finish your 10 interchanges of dialogue.
Start your PTA reflections project. Due on Monday.

Math:
NO homework. ;)
You may do tenmarks.com lessons; these are optional, but they're helpful.... :)

History:
We talked about the Spanish conquistadors, slavery, racism, and the Sound of Music-wow, it was a DAY!

Science:
Cell projects are due on 10/24/16.

Other:
Keep up with your typing practice and iREADY lessons.

Language Arts:
Finish your "Space Writing" p. 211 from RCC book.
Study your "Chrono/Tempor" Words test = Friday

Math:
Get p. signature on Prime/Composite Worksheet
GEMS-pages 70-74


Science:
Complete the two worksheets, if you want to and have time...I'm giving an answers tomorrow.

History:
We'll go over the La Salle and Hudson chart on Thursday.

Other:
Thank you Vivian for submitting your PTA Reflections project. I'm accepting all projects now. :)
Bring your art "junk" that you want to use for Mrs. Zierhut Class hero project.

Language Arts:
1. Students were given the new spellcabulary words (Chrono & Chrono/Tempor Words)
    Study! Test will be this Friday.

2. Students need to get 4 parent signatures:
 a)Fanboys Sentences- typed
b) Dory Sentences
c) Spellcabulary sentences using conjunctions
d) Spellcabulary test for the Geo/Terra words-write missed words/definitions 10 times each for every missed word

3. We began working on identifying text structures

Math:
1. Get 3 quizzes signed. You can raise your grade by one point on the expanded form quiz by redoing the entire page.

2. Get p. sig. on 3 worksheets: Dino Prime Path to the turkey leg, Expanded with Fractions written as standard form, List the factors.

3. COMPLETE GEMS pages 41-43 with CUBES and Conjectures for the word problems only.

4. There are still a few students who do not know their multiplication facts. If your child doesn't know their facts as quickly as they know their names, then this needs to be the top math priority at home because quick access to these facts is key to fifth grade success. Knowing the facts to 10 is a 3rd grade standard. This needs to be practiced at home. If you need help with study tips, contact me.

Science:
Students took a quiz on cells today.
2. Study the cell project paper and come prepared with questions tomorrow. :)

History:
Complete the chart on Hudson and La Salle.

Other:
This is the last week for the PTA fundraiser. Thanks to the Keppel Cougars who have participated.

Quack, quaaaaack, quaaack quaackity quack. (Translation: If you need more Duck Sales forms, let me know I have plenty!)

Progress reports are going home tomorrow for students who did not have 7 lessons in iREADY reading and 7 lessons in iREADY math by this past Sunday.

Language Arts:
Students took their Spellcabulary test today. We also read articles and discussed the BENEFITS and DRAWBACKS of homework.

We also discussed the meaning of the word euphemism...ie Home Based Learning Opportunities-ask them! :)

Math:
Students took quizzes today.

Finish 1 worksheet on Prime/Composite.

Science:
Study for the Chapter 1, Lesson 1 quiz on Monday


Other:
Thursday folder elink here! Sorry, it's a day late :(

Don't forget to get caught up on your iREADY lessons. :)MC

Language Arts:
Students took their Spellcabulary test today. We also read articles and discussed the BENEFITS and DRAWBACKS of homework.

We also discussed the meaning of the word euphemism...ie Home Based Learning Opportunities-ask them! :)

Math:
Students took quizzes today.

Finish 1 worksheet on Prime/Composite.

Science:
Study for the Chapter 1, Lesson 1 quiz on Monday


Other:
Thursday folder elink here! Sorry, it's a day late :(

Don't forget to get caught up on your iREADY lessons. :)MC

Language Arts:
1.Finish your ten spellcabulary sentences. Make sure that you use a conjunction in each one, underline the spellcabulary word, and skip a line between each sentence.
2.Print your FANBOYS sentences.

Math:
1. Finish Dino maze -prime numbers
2. Finish List factors paper-USE YOUR DIVISIBILITY RULES
3. Finish worksheet: Write each number in standard form

Science:
Read science book pages 26-31
Quiz Monday on chapter 1, lesson 1.

History:
Make sure the 3 C's: Cortes, Cartier, Coronado notes were finished.

Other:
Scavenge around your house for art supplies/super hero supplies for Mrs. Zierhut's project-DO NOT buy anything new. Found supplies only. :)
Thanks to the students who have already sold Ducks and participated in the PTA fundraiser.

Language Arts:
Read another article and finish 10 FANBOYS sentences on your google docs account.

Study your spellcabulary words (Terra/Geo & Script/Scribe) Test = Friday

Math:
Finish GEMs pages 111-112

Get 4 p. sigs. :
1. 2 are on worksheets-both are page 6
2. Quiz 7.2
3. Quiz 11.1


Science:
Finish copying the chart into your science notes from the book-p. 39.  Anything that is ALIVE has to do/have the capacity to do these 6 processes.

Other:
Don't forget to sell your quack, quack, quacks -Kiwanis Duck sales ducks4kids.org in order to make money for camp. Choose Keppel Elementary! You'll feel ducky...

Thanks PTA for organizing a fundraiser for school-wide assemblies and events-sooooo much fun!  We still love our playground ball-its magical powers are making us smarter each day. Wait, maybe that's just the hard work we are doing. ;)

Language Arts:
We worked on writing paragraphs about three types of early American theater: Vaudeville, Melodrama, or Musical Theater.
We worked on writing sentences:
Coordinating Conjunctions: FANBOYS (for/and/nor/but/or/yet/so) for connecting two independent clauses-add a comma after the first clause.

Subordinating Conjunctions- If your subordinating conjunction word (because/although/before/when/while/after/since/even though/ despite) is in the middle of the sentence, then there is NO comma. However, if you're sentence begins with one of the subordinating conjunction words, then you need a comma after the dependent clause.

Assignment:
1. Read the "Buying Dory" article in the Scholastic News.
2. Write 5 FANBOYS sentences about the article, and write 5 subordinating conjunction sentences about the article.
3. Make sure that you use a DIFFERENT CONJUNCTION for each sentence.
4. Underline the conjunction in each sentence.

Science:
NONE
History:
Finish the chart for History Alive: Chapter 5. Complete the chart for the 3 C's: Cortes, Cartier, and Coronado.

Other:
Great job earning time with Ollie the Owl today for the PTA fundraiser.  We also earned the most gorgeous classroom ball that I have ever seen!!! It is glowing with the amazing vibes of a very cool fifth grade classroom....ooooooh....aaaahhhh.

Don't forget to keep up with your iREADY lessons, type for a few minutes each day, and most importantly-READ!!!!!!!!!!!!! Read those books, instructions, cereal boxes and maybe even someone else's mind! :)

Language Arts:
Spellcabulary Lists were distributed for the Geo/Terra and the Scrib/Script Words. Test = Friday

READ!


Math:
We covered C U B E S today-a strategy for solving word problems.
1. Get a parent signature on your notes after you explain them to your parents.
2. Finish the worksheet from today
3. Glue the Word Problem Clue Words for Multiplication, Division, Addition, and Subtraction into your notebooks.

Science:
We took the chapter 8 test today.

History:
We continued with our presentation today. For those of you practicing tonight: Remember to project your voice, make eye contact often, smile, maybe make note cards to help you remember what you wanted to say, and PRACTICE again.

Other:
Today was picture day. There was confusion with my substitutes, so the forms never went home. The forms for picture day went home today. If you want to order pictures, you may order and return it tomorrow.

THE KIWANIS DUCK SALE IS STILL GOING STRONG....this helps you to earn money toward your camp account.

The PTA fundraiser began on Friday-this funds school wide expenses like school field trips and events like assemblies. Please support our school. ;)