Language Arts:
Get R. con for 3/2 (Monday) signed by an adult. Remember, if you lose your r. con., just make your own. :)


Math:
547- 5-11
548- 15 & 19
549-All
550-11, 13, & 17

Science:
Chapter 4 test = Wednesday, 3/4

History:
Be ready to present on Monday

Other:
Ronald Reagan Library Field trip = Tuesday. Pack a lunch in a disposable lunch bag with your name on it.
Library Summaries on Google docs are due by Tuesday.

Language Arts:
Study for vocabulary test tomorrow.


Math:
541 6-12
542: 14 and  18 only
543: All
544: #13 only, the Audrey one :)

History:
Colonial Presentations are due tomorrow

Science:
Chapter 4 test is next Wednesday- GET ALL three quizzes signed by tomorrow and returned in your Thursday folder. I'll give them back to you for studying tomorrow, as well.

Other:
Tomorrow is the APEX FUN RUN, DANCE, AND PE!! Dress for comfort and bring water!!!

Language Arts:
Get you Unit 5, week 2 test signed by an adult
Study vocabulary words for Friday's test.

Math:
535- evens only for numbers 6-16
536-18-20, 22, 24
537-10-13
538- 19-22
Get TWO parent signature for topic 8 tests (multiplication of fractions)

Science:
Chapter 4 test = next Wednesday, 3/4

History:
Colonial Slides Project due this Friday. Remember-use key words, not paragraphs.
APEX FUN RUN = FRIDAY!!! WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHES, YOU ALSO HAVE DANCE AND PE ON FRIDAY!!!

Challenges:The winner of last night's Jump to Bump challenge is Coach Shelton's Team!
The winner of our Apex pledge video challenge is Maggie Craves!
All other friends who entered the video challenge will receive their reward today!
The winner of our gift Card raffle is Kaylee Yang!

Tonight, the class with the most $30 flat donations will get to duct tape the Apex Team together!

AND we have another raffle! Any student (or teacher) with $30 donated tonight will be entered into a raffle for a VIP Lunch with Apex. The student will get to choose a friend and any restaurant they want lunch from and we will bring it in and set up a special lunch booth for them. TEACHERS, you can enter this challenge as well. :)

Top Teams:1) You (kinder) $101/lap
2) Rosen (2nd) $90.87/lap
3) Shin (4th) $90.80/lap
4) Kim (4th) $86/lap
5) Baldwin (kinder) $84/lap

As a whole school we are at $1880/lap out of $2800/lap

Thanks for all you do!
Atomic Ashley

Field trip to Reagan library = next Tuesday, bring lunch in disposable bag.

Spirit Day performance = Friday, 3/6/20 @ 10am at Hoover, invite your parents/families

Language Arts:
Students had 1.5 hours in class to work on the following which is due by tomorrow:

Green and Purple groups: small books: page 24 -ALL, RAC on top Qs, RACE on bottom Q connected to chart

Red and Orange groups: small books: p. 33, # 2 only, answers should be 2-3 paragraphs minimum

Blue group: p. 28 Do Focus on Comprehension section (RACE) and Hyperbole-you can just quote the answer

Yellow group: small books: last page Questions 2 & 3 RACE

Remember these books are available online at clever, then benchmark, then assignments

Study vocabulary for Friday

Math:
We started division with fractions today.
p. 529-all
p. 530- 22-24, 26
p. 531- All
p. 532-15-18, 20

Science:
We studied chapter 4, lesson 3 today.
Quizzes on lessons 2 & 3 tomorrow

Other;

Students who still don't have dance shoes were sent home with information and dance shoe forms today. Please make sure students are situated with shoes by Friday.

Performance for Spirit Day is Friday, March 6 @ 10 am at the Hoover auditorium. We hope to see you there.

Friday is the Apex Fun Run!!!
Apex message:

Challenge:
Last night's $2/lap challenge winner is Coach Buckhoff's Broncos Team! We'll see you later to schedule our Pizza Party Picnic! Tonight, we are doing a Jump to Bump Challenge! The class with the highest overall jump in pledges will automatically bump up to the next reward on their team poster! Good Luck! Also, the Coach with the Highest Jump tonight will earn an Amazon Gift Card!
*The winner of our video challenge will be announced by the end of the day today!

Thank you again for such an awesome time here at Keppel! 

Thanks,

Your Apex Team!

Language arts:
1. Get your spellcabulary words written out (that you missed) and SIGNED BY AN ADULT
2. Get 2/19 H.W. signed by an adult
3. Get Unit 5, Week 1 test signed by an adult
4. Get R. Con. signed by an adult
5. Study homophone words (aka heterograph words....!!!????!!!)

Math:
NONE, students took part two of the test today.
We start fractional division tomorrow.

Science:
Students finished Chapter 4, lesson 2 today. The test will be next week on Wednesday.

History:
Colonial slides are due this Friday, 2/28

Other:
Dance performance is on 3/6. Students need dance shoes please email me for helpful tips in getting them. Mrs. Neel stressed the importance for the safety of the students that they have the proper shoes.
Fire Safety Test, Thursday, 2/27.

Language Arts:
Get your R. Con. for 2/24 signed by an adult

Math:
Study for part two of the performance task...do the red pages to get ready!

Science:
We will go over chapter 4, lesson 2 on Monday and review important points
Chapter 4 test = Wednesday, March 4.

History:
Colonial Presentations are due next Friday, 2/28. Practice your presentations.

Other:
Fire safety test  = 2/27
Apex Fun Run = Friday, 2/28

From Apex:

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO LOG IN T-SHIRT SIZES FOR A GUARANTEED SIZE MATCH!

Challenge:
The winner of our participation rate challenge is Coach Dreyfuss' class with 74% of the team with pledges already! Great Job! This weekend we have a double challenge: The class with the most Out-of-State Pledges will get to do the Ice Bucket Challenge with APEX (dump ice water on the team!)

AND the student with the best Apex pledge video (submitted to mkspublicity@gmail.com by Monday morning) will get to choose a prize off the Apex cart! Anyone who submits a video will also earn a special treat from the Apex Team!

I wish you the best of luck in grinding through today to cruise right into the weekend. 

Best,                                  

Atomic Ashley

Language arts:
1. Finish your African American History Projects for tomorrow. Remember to cite your sources (at least 2) and to include one original (by YOU) piece of art work.

2. study vocabulary for test tomorrow.

Math:
Topic 8 test = tomorrow

Science:
Finish reading and complete the worksheet for chapter 4, lesson 2 by tomorrow.  I will go over answers tomorrow.

History:
Colonial presentation slides are due on 2/28.

other:
Tomorrow is dance rehearsal. Bring your shoes.
Fire safety test = 2/27

Language Arts Groups:
Red and Orange Groups: Do drawing on p. 11, and respond to question on page 13
Blue: Do questions on top of p. 16 "Analyze" section only
Green and Purple: p. 15 red section opinion prompt (at least 3 paragraphs-race!!!)
Yellow: first 7 "solve this" sections....math in language arts??!!! What is the world coming to?
ALL: Study vocabulary words (respect, spectacular, structure, literary, construction, unexpected, its, and it's
ALL: PRESENTATIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY

Math:
509- 2 and 3 only
510-all
Test = Friday!!! Study

Science:
We read chapter 4, lesson 1 today. Quiz tomorrow on this lesson.

History:
Colonial slide presentations are due by next Friday, 2/28


Other:
Tonight is the ISLANDS FUNDRAISER. Have a wonderful burger and benefit fifth grade! Aloha!
Fire Safety test = 2/27

Language Arts:
1. Complete the R. Con due on 2/21.
2. Make sure the R. Con for 2/18 is signed by an adult.
3. Finish columns 3 & 5 on the latin roots. Test = Friday.
4. Spellcabulary tests from 2/14-redo sentences that were marked incorrect and get an adult sig.
5. Work on African American history projects due on 2/21

Math:
Complete page 504- 13-17
Test = Friday, 2/21

History:
1. Fire safety 2/27
2. History Colonial Presentations are due 2/28

Other:
Please turn in Field trip permission forms ASAP.
Log into Apex. :)
Tomorrow Night = Fifth GRADE FUN NIGHT at Islands on Broadway in Glendale. Anytime between 4-Close, bring in the flyer and enjoy some good eats and fun times while supporting fifth grade. :)

Language Arts:
R. Contracts due on Tuesday, February 18
African American projects are due on 2/21

Math:
NONE!!

History:
Chapter 9 Test on Tuesday

Fire Safety Test = 2/27

Other:
No school on Monday.
Please return the Reagan Library Permission slips ASAP, if you haven't already done so. 

FIFTH GRADE FUNDRAISER: ISLANDS IN Glendale, Wednesday, February 19th 4pm-close
Bring the flyer from last week's Thursday Folder.

Language Arts:
1. Study your "mono/uni" words for vocab test tomorrow
2. Do your research/begin African American History Projects (due 2/21)


Math:
495: evens only
496: 25-27
497: 7, 9
498: 13-14, 17-18
Test on topic 8 = next Wednesday 2/19

Science:
Get chapter 3 test signed and returned in Thursday Folder

History :
We finished the chapter and the chapter review today.
Chapter 9 test = next Tuesday

Other:
Parent signatures due tomorrow:
1. Behavior card 2/13
2: Thursday folder
3. Permission slip for field trip to the Reagan Library (Thank you PTA for paying for 2/3 of our bus fees!!!) 
4. Science Test

Dance tomorrow; bring dance shoes. Our performance will be in March
No school Monday.

Language Arts:
1. Finish your Soul of the School assignment. Choose either a poem or three paragraphs. Poems need to be at least six stanzas long, with at least 6 lines in each stanza.  Paragraphs need to each be about a different topic. Include figurative language and many adjectives, descriptive verbs.

2. Work on your African American history project, due 2/21

3. Study spellcabulary words.

Mathematics:
489: 8-13
490: 15, 17, 19, 21-22
491: 1, 4-8
492: 9-12, 15

History:
We read and discussed Chapter 9, lesson 3.
Chapter test = next Tuesday.
Google Slides Project: Do NOT write entire paragraphs on each slide. A few key ideas and images are what I am looking for.

Other:
Valentine's projects are due by tomorrow for your "go-to" adult on campus. (If you chose me, then you must make one for someone at home. :)

Language Arts:
1.Create  brochure, mobile, or 5 stanza poem for the person you chose in class to honor African American History Month. Due by 2/21. Be sure to cite your sources (NO WIKIPEDIA)

2. study mono/uni words-test = Friday

3. & 4.  P. Sig on ESSAY and on VOCAB test (ten times each missed words and definitions -you don't have to do the ten times each for "stanza" or "alliteration"; those were bonus words

Math:
Get a parent signature on both math tests-topic 7
page 485- 7-24
page 486-25-28, 30-31, 33

Science:
Students took the chapter 3 test today

History:
1. Chapter 9 test = Tuesday, 2/18

2. Collaborative History Project Assignments were given today. Link here to see the assignment

3. Fire test = 2/28 (We had an assembly about fire safety today.) Make sure you make a meeting plan and know your evacuation routes. Share what you learned about touching the door with the back of your hand and what to do if  you're trapped in a burning room.
Other:
Toll has a meeting tonight at 6pm for prospective parents. All are encouraged to attend.

Language arts:
Get your reading contract signed by an adult.

Math:
Get your folded papers signed by an adult and explain our process

Science:
chapter 3 test = next Tuesday. Study your worksheets and quizzes

History:
Chapter 9 test = Tuesday, February 18

Other:
No school Monday.
PLEASE SEND BACK IREADY LETTER WITH PARENT SIGNATURE OR SEND IN A NOTE THAT PARENTS SAW THEM. :)

LA:
Study vocabulary.

Math:
NO HOMEWORK; we're beginning to model fraction multiplication

Science:
We covered the excretory system today. Test on Chapter 3 = next Tuesday
return signed quiz tomorrow

History:
Chapter 9 test = Tuesday, 2/18.

Other:
Dance tomorrow. Bring shoes
Please returned signed BC and Thursday Folder tomorrow.

Language Arts:
1. Finish the "Close Reading Purpose" worksheet on integrate information
2. Study your vocabulary words. Remember, the words are the ones on the columns paper and the words: climatology, misery, inventor, immigrant, and baker.

Math:
471 = 9-16
472 = 17, 20-24
473 = 10, 15
474 = 17-18, 21, 23-24

Science:
Students took the Circulatory Quiz today
Chapter 3 test = NEXT TUESDAY, 2/11

History:
Chapter 9 test = Tuesday, 2/18
Be sure to do your notes on Chapter 9, L. 2 independently.

other:
Make sure that you either bring a Valentine for all 36 students + 2 AIDES  OR for NO students.

Language arts:
1. Finish the Close Reading Worksheet on Problem/solution text structure
2. Finish the Close Reading Worksheet on how the Graphic features add to your understanding of the text: focus on the TYPE of information given and how that gives you a better idea about Whitney's life, personality, era, accomplishments.
3. Same signatures as yesterday...I didn't collect them yet. (R. Con. due 2/11 & Homework 1/30 & Vocabulary Test and 10 times each.

Math:
466:9, 10, 12, 13
467: ALL-be sure to simplify or ....
468: 10-12 & 14

Science:
We finished chapter 3, lesson 4 today. Quiz on the circulatory system = Tomorrow.
Test on Chapter 3 = Tuesday, 2/11

History:
We read Chapter 9, lesson 2. NO HOMEWORK, but you need to go back and take notes...there will be questions on the test about the vocabulary words and key rebellions.
Test on Chapter 9 = Tuesday, 2/18

Other: 
Valentine's Day is fast approaching. Students are allowed, but definitely not expected or required,  to bring in Valentine's cards or goodies as long as they bring in the SAME item/type of item for EVERY student. We have 36 students and 2 aides in the classroom. (Mr. Loomis and Mr. Castillo). Thank you for ensuring that every student feels the "love" of a fun "Pal"-entine message.

Language Arts:
1. Get new R. Con. completed and initialed by an adult
2. Do the ten times each for missed words and definitions for vocabulary test-get adult signature
3. Get homework from 1/30 signed by an adult
4. Complete the Close Reading Purpose paper on vocabulary
5. Complete Unit 5, Week1, L.4-on features of poetry genre

Math:
Complete 460:22-24
461:ALL
462: 12-18

Science:
1. Complete two worksheets on today's reading for Chapter 3, Lesson 3 (Respiratory system)
pages 53-56
2. Study previous worksheets; this is a long chapter with robust vocabulary. You need to study a little bit each night in order to commit all of the words to memory.

Other:
Dance shoes are a priority. If your child still needs them, Ms. Neel still has a few pairs; these can be borrowed/checked out with a $25 deposit.