Language Arts:
Have  safe Halloween!
Tests for Friday = Nellie Bly story, spelling PB p. 21, spellcabulary PB p. 18.

Math:
none!  Today we learned about our online math program for Envision and we began multiplying decimals.

History:
We learned and took notes about the explorers who were searching for the Northwest Passage.

Science:
We read about the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Chapter 2 test = Friday.

Other:
1. Tomorrow is OPEN STUDIO.  Families are invited to attend in Mrs. Atchitelli's room 1217 at 12:15 pm. Please dress in solid color uniform shirt or Keppel school shirt for the performance.

2. Thursday is make-up picture day.

3. Friday is KEPPEL ROCKS CONCERT! SO MUCH FUN!!!!!

Dear 5th Grade Parents,

Keppel Rocks is just around the corner.  We are given the opportunity to raise funds for 5th grade activities.  5th grade is in charge of concessions with this year's event.  We will receive 20% of all earnings from Keppel Rocks.  Please consider helping us on Friday, November 3rd.  We have time slots for set up, sales and clean up. (CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN UP TO HELP) We appreciate anything that you can offer.  Every opportunity to raise funds will help decrease our costs for this year's fun activities.  Your support is greatly needed. We hope to see you all there!


~Virginia Porter and 5th Grade Committee



http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ba9a62aabf58-keppel

Language Arts:
1. Get Renaissance writing signed by an adult
2. Study PB . 18- spellcabulary
3. Study PB p. 21 spelling
4. Study Nellie Bly

Math:
P. 164 # 8, 9, 10 only

Get parent signature on test.
Get p. sig. on Math Notes after you explain them.

Science:
Chapter 2 test = this Friday
Cell Project due on 11/8

History:
Today we read chapter 5,  lesson 1

Other;
No Halloween costumes allowed, but you may wear orange and/or black.
Thursday is make-up picture day.
Friday is KEPPEL ROCKS-COME TO  our very own ROCK CONCERT!!! YEAH!!!!

Language Arts:
Today we had an assembly in honor of Red Ribbon Week.

Math:
Today was the unit 3 math test.
Study your multiplication facts.

Science:
Cell project is due 11/8
Quizzes on Monday! Chapter 2, lessons 1 & 2

Other:
Make-up picture day = Thursday, 11/2
Keppel Rocks = Friday, 11/3
Enjoy tomorrow off.  Monday is a regular school day.

Language Arts:
READ. We have a Red Ribbon Assembly during language arts tomorrow. We'll continue with Nellie Bly next week. :)

Math:
Study your math book pages 157-158 to prepare for the Multiplication Math test tomorrow. Use pages 159-162 to prepare as well.

Science:
Roots notes: 4 types due tomorrow.
Cell project due 11/8- you may turn it in tomorrow, if it's done. :)
Chapter 2 test = next Thursday, 11/2

History:
Chapter 4 test = tomorrow, study

Other:
Please JOIN us. Come hear your children sing....Open Studio Invitation
Where? Room 1217
When? 12:15 next Wednesday.
What should students wear? Solid white, khaki, or blue top for the performance (or Keppel shirt). Students will have time to change out of their performance clothes before PE, in case the student wanted to wear something fancy. However, this is completely optional, and all students should come to school IN their performance attire.

Language Arts: Write down two questions that you have about the 10 min. Nellie Bly video.
Perhaps reread the Nellie Bly story, p. 109 in the reader in order to be ready to answer the questions in Google Classroom.

Math:
p. 139: 4, 9, 11, 20
p. 142: 13 & 14

Science:
1. Complete notes about the 4 types of roots.
2. Chapter 2 test = next Thursday, 11/2
3. Cell project due Tuesday, 11/8

History:
Chapter 4 test = Thursday, study your notes and book.

Other:
1. Tomorrow is the fifth grade art fundraiser after school. Today the assignments went out.:)

2. Our Open Studio with Mrs. Atchitelli will be on Wednesday, November 1 at 12:15pm. Please come and attend this wonderful choral event.

Language Arts:
1. Read Nellie Bly, p. 108
2. Get parent signatures on Spellcabulary and Reading Comprehension test.
3. Accept Invitation on google docs to join our Google Classroom: Language Arts Lemurs and read through the assignments. DO NOT complete them yet. JUST read.

Math:
p. 133: 1, 2, 15-18
p. 134: 19-21, 23, 25
p. 135: 1-5
p. 136: 10, 13, 15

SHOW YOUR WORK!!! I need to know that it was your work and not a calculator's work. ;)

Science:
We read chapter 2, lesson 1 today.
Chapter 2 test will be the Thursday after next. November 2.

History:
Chapter 4 test = Thursday.

Other:
1. Don't forget to attend your art lessons, if you signed up for any of the fifth grade fundraiser lessons. :)
2. This is Red Ribbon week. We had a short discussion on different activities we can do if we are mad, sad, or bored.  Addictive drugs are not an option!! Keppel Cougars make healthy choices! Tomorrow is "Team Up against Drugs" Wear a team jersey.
Wednesday is "Sock it to Drugs" Wear silly socks.
Thursday: Wear red to pledge to be drug free.
3. Mrs. Dow in the library is kindly requesting donations of shoeboxes. :)

Language Arts:
Read this weekend, possible reread the Renaissance writing for the essay on Monday.

Math:
Complete
Page 127: 19-22,
Page 128: 23-24, 26-27
Page 129: 7-10
Page 130: 12-13, 15
Test on Topic 3 = Thursday, 11/3.

Science:
Cell Project Due 11/8
Students may turn in cell projects early, if they wish. :)

History:
Study, Chapter 4 test = Next Thursday
Students may NOT copy answers directly from the book for history questions/lesson review questions. They MUST restate their answers in their own words.

Other:
Have a great weekend.

Language Arts:
Read pages 80-82 in RCC for tomorrow's work.
Study Spellcabulary
Get parent signature on spellcabulary sentences.

Math:
P. 121 #s 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
p. 122  #s 18, 19, 21, 24, 25
p. 123 # 9, 14, 15
p. 124 # 16, 20, 21

GET PROGRESS REPORTS SIGNED: Progress reports went home for many students due to lack of multiplication fact mastery or lack of iREADY lesson completion.

Science:
Plant Reproduction Worksheet is due tomorrow.
Cell Project is due 11/8

History:
Complete page 171 # 2 and 6 only- DO NOT COPY DIRECTLY FROM THE BOOK-RESTATE IN YOUR OWN WORDS!!!

OTHER:
GATE STUDENTS: Mrs. Faieta is working with Invention Convention-see her blog for more details.
Not next week, but the following Wednesday, Nov. 1st from 12:20-1:05pm we will be having an Open Choral Studio performance in Mrs. Atchitelli's room. Please JOIN us for a musical extravaganza of folk songs from around the world.

LA:
Finish RCC 63-65 & study your spellcabulary words.

Math: Study your notes. We started the standard algorithm today for math.
No new pages to do.

Science:
Plant transport worksheet due tomorrow.
Plant Reproduction worksheet due Friday.
Cell project due 11/8

History:
Chapter 4 test = Thursday, 10/26
Study

Other:

Want to help make the drive-thru lane a better experience? Please consider signing up to volunteer for a few minutes once or twice a week. Click on this link to volunteer. :)

LA:
1. Write at least 5 sentences using all 10 vocabulary words.
Make sure that sentences: a) make sense b) include at least two examples of a possessive c)the vocabulary words are highlighted or underlined.

2. Finish RCC page 55 #1 only, p. 57. # 1& 2 only

Math:
1. Finish p. 115-118
2. Get 2 parent signature on test and multiplication tests.
Multiplication test: Students should miss LESS than 5 problems to pass this test. Expect progress reports home if your child has more than 10 missed problems. Practice these facts every night for less than 5 minutes to make progress.
3. Math Test on Unit 3 = next Wednesday, 10/27.


Science:
1. Plant Transportation worksheet due Thursday, 10/19
2. Plant Reproduction worksheet due Friday, 10/20
3. Cell project due 11/8

History:
1. p. 155 #1,3,4,6 due tomorrow, Wednesday, 10/18
2. Finish notes on Chapter 4, lesson 2 (if you didn't finish in class)
Chapter 4 test = next Wednesday, 10/25

Other:
All families need to fill out the lunch application. Our school has less than 50% completion, the district wants 100% completion.

Language Arts:
1. Finish RCC page 36.
2. Get 3 parent signatures: 2 on Red Giant writing/multiple choice, one on spellcabulary test.
3. Study spellcabulary aqua/hydr words and possessive: test Friday.

Math:
Get math notes signed by a parent/adult after you explain them.
We are starting the multiplication unit. STUDY your facts to 12, if you don't already know them.
Tests were taken today-they'll come home soon on the multiplication facts.

History:
Complete page 155, # 1, 3, 4, & 6. Due on Wednesday.

Science:
Complete worksheet on Plant Transportation: Due on Thursday.
Cell project is due on 11/8.

Other:
It's HOT, many students need water to avoid headaches.

Coats for Kids fundraiser is still going strong. Thanks to the families who have donated their gently used jackets! :)

Language Arts:
Read RCC 28-34 twice or three times!!

Math:
Study your times tables-we begin multiplication next week.

Science:
Finish photosynthesis worksheet by Monday.
Cell Project due on 11/8

History:
None

Other:
1. Today was the final day of the PTA fundraiser.  Please turn in any orders ASAP.

2. Coats for kids collection is still going strong through October 19.

Language Arts:
Get 3 p. sig. (2 Egypt, 1 popcorn)
Study for spellcabulary (vit, viv, bio words)

Math:
Study pages 107-108

Science:
Complete Photosynthesis worksheet by Monday.

History:
Study for test.

Other:
Tomorrow is college spirit day.
This Sunday, Oct 15th, 7pm the Marine Corps Jazz band is giving a free performance at the Hoover auditorium. Fun!

G.A.T.E. testing = the Saturday at Keppel Elementary. Meet at the front of the school.

Language Arts:
We practiced writing from a listening prompt and spotting a fallacy.

1. Be sure to write about popcorn: use all five senses IN DETAIL!


Math:
Finish page 105-106.
Remember: perimeter means the total distance around the edge of something (add the edges to find the perimeter.)
Test = Friday

Chorus: Rehearsals began today. Parents are invited to come into our open studio in a few weeks to hear the students perform.  :)

Science:
Cell projects went home today: due 11/8. ( I know that I said 11/9, but that is NOT a school day.) Please read the assignment and come with your questions tomorrow. Get a parent signature on the paper.

History:
Chapter 3 test = Friday

Other:
Tonight is McTeacher's night at the McDonald's on Central Ave. 5pm-8pm.  See you there.

Language Arts: The odyssey towards inference mastery continued as we journeyed to ancient Egypt today.
Study your lively spelling words...wink, wink.

Math:
1. Finish page 80, numbers 18 and 19.  Page 103-104 all.
2. Test = Friday, use pages 105-108 to study. We reviewed setting up subtraction problems and bar models and regrouping.
3. Get get parent signatures on 2 quizzes.

Science:
We began collecting data about the length and direction of a tether ball pole.

History:
History presentations began today.
Chapter 3 test = Friday- Study!


Other:
Tomorrow is McTeacher's night at the McDonald's on Central. All transactions between 5-8pm will yield a 20% profit for our fifth grade committee.

Camp Meeting is at 8:30am tomorrow morning in the cafeteria. Can't be at the camp meeting in person? Want to be there more than simply in spirit? Then attend remotely tomorrow morning with this live stream. Click here for the 8:30am Camp Meeting Livestream link.

Language Arts:
Complete RCC pages 43 and 45. You do NOT have to do the graphic organizer. You do need to RACE...restate, answer in own words, cite text, explain how your citation proves your answer.
Get Growth Mindset and Mindfulness signed by an adult.

Math:
Complete pages 87-88.
Test on Friday on adding and subtracting decimals.

Science:
None

History:
Project due tomorrow and Chapter 3 test = Friday

Other:
Wednesday, 10/11 - 8:15 am - 9:15 am 

PARENT CAMP INFO MEETING - Q & A

Camp Counselors, Buck & Woody will be there along with Principal Siegal & Assistant Principal Worley. Or, you can send in questions with your children and I'll forward them to the committee.

Wednesday = McTeachers' night at McDonald's. Fun!  From 5pm-8pm our fifth grade committee gets 20% of the profits.

Sign up for an afternoon of arts. Click here for the flier. 

Language Arts:
1. READ ONLY RCC pages 38-48
2. Get K-pop and spelling signed by an adult.

Math:
Complete Math pages 85-86. Quizzes on Monday for adding and subtracting decimals.
Study your notes: DO CUBES.

Science: Students took the chapter 1 test today.
History: Project is due on Tuesday
Chapter 3 test = next Friday

Other:
Next week:
1. Wednesday = McTeacher's Night on Central Ave. and the Camp Meeting at 8:30am in the cafeteria
2. PTA fundrasier wraps up on Friday.
3. Here's the latest issue of the Mark Keppel Times:   https://issuu.com/ajfaieta/docs/the_mark_keppel_times__march

Language Arts:
Read!
Study 8 spelling words for tomorrow's test:
probably, usual, usually, unusual, certain, cannot, until, tough

Math:
Complete page 79 #2-12, page 80 13-15

Science:
Chapter 1 test = tomorrow

History:
Project due next Tuesday, 10/10

Other:
Coats for Kids, please donate any gently used coats for the annual Rotary Club of Glendale's Coats for Kids drive.

Our PTA fundraiser is still going strong.  :) Thanks for participating.

Next Wednesday at 8:30am is a camp meeting in the cafeteria and Wednesday evening is the McDonald's fundraiser.

Language Arts:
  Finish pages 78-79-All!
  Study the usual, unusual, usually, probably words that we went over today.

Math:
Review your math notes

Science:
Be sure to finish the 3 worksheets given yesterday. Science test on Chapter 1 = this Friday

History:
You may bring your history project to work on tomorrow.

Other:
1. The fabulous PTA fundraiser is going strong.
2. We are collecting gently used coats for kids through Oct. 19. Each coat is worth 100 points for your table.
3. McTeacher's night = October 11.
4. Fifth grade camp meeting = Wednesday, Oct. 11 8:15am Keppel Cafeteria. see Thursday folder for details.

5.  Message from our fabulous MKS:
We have an upcoming event this Friday, October 6th. The MKS Spirit Wear Pop-Up Shop will be in front of the school, selling Spirit Wear from 12:15pm - 2:30pm. All Spirit Wear adheres to the Keppel Uniform Policy and more importantly, looks pretty snazzy on your kids.  We will be accepting payments via cash, check or credit card.

**We are also looking for some parent volunteers to help sell the merchandise.  If you have any time at all to lend a helping hand, please click on the link below to fill out a volunteer form. Any time you can spare to help us out would be greatly appreciated!**

https://goo.gl/forms/6uOh1stUt0Ws3lA22

 If you have any questions, email us at: mksmagnet@gmail.com

Thanks for your time!

Lindsay Cravens

MKS Publicity Chair

Language Arts:
Read RCC pages 74-76

Math:
Get 3 adult signatures. One quiz and two math tests.
Do pages 69/70

Science:
Complete the three math worksheets by Thursday.
Science test chapter 1 = Friday

History:
Bring to school on Thursday whatever parts of your history project that you want help with or want to work on.

Other:
Remember the school colors for uniforms are blue, khaki, and white. BLACK is not a school uniform color.  Please make sure your child is in uniform everyday.

All families need to fill out the lunch application this year. If you do not want to supply your information, just check the box that indicates that you are not interested in participating. The school goal is 100% participation. Our class is only at 40% participation.

Tomorrow is Walktober... walk the last few blocks or walk the whole way. Students who have a sticker will receive 100 table points.

Langauge Arts:
1. Read RCC book (Ready Common Core) page 66, 68, 70
2. Finish part one of the Korean language assignment.
3. Get an adult signature on FIVE assignments: Spellcabulary, Women on $10, Selfie/Museum, Paw Prints, and Early American Theater assignment.
4. Write words and their definitions ten times for each missed word for spellcabulary.

-Students were given an hour of work time in class to work on these assignments.

Math:
We continued working on our math tests.
Students who finished worked on tenmarks.com lessons.


Science:
We finished chapter 1, lesson 3.
Test on chapter 1 = Friday.

Other:
Login to google classroom. You need to login everyday.