Friday, November 22, 2019

Language Arts:
Explore the sensory details of your vacation...how does the Thanksgiving meal taste, what do you hear, what do you smell, what textures do you notice????


Happy Thanksgiving!

Read!!!!

Math:
Count your blessings!

Science:
Chapter 1 test = Wednesday when we return, 12/4/19.

Other:
Field trip on Thursday, 12/5/19 to the Huntington Library. Pack a lunch. We will be returning after the cafeteria is closed.

School resumes after the Thanksgiving Break on Monday, 12/2/19.

I hope everyone has a restful and lovely Thanksgiving Break!

The fifth grade Scholastic Book Fair is coming!! December 9th-13th!!

 Please sign up at this link to help out with volunteering to staff this FUN event!!! Click here to sign up.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Language Arts:
Don't forget to study ALL of the vocabulary needed for tomorrow's test (including colonel)
2. Finish the paraphrasing of the illustration from the Corn stalk article (short read 1)

Math:
None, students took the Topic 6 test today.

Science:
Chapter 1: lessons 1 & 2 quizzes are tomorrow.

Other:
The Behavior Card, the Thursday Folder, and the Report Card Envelope need to be returned tomorrow.

I still need field trip forms from R.A.; A.K.;J.A.; AH;SM;AN; NP;KP;SP; and ES.  If these forms are not returned, these students will be left behind in another classroom on this day.

Tomorrow is a minimum day; dismissal = 12:30pm

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Language Arts:
Study your vocabulary words: don't forget the extra words: colonel, men, children, mice, shelves and the rule "if the word ends with "s, x, z, ch, or sh", then add "es" for the plural

Finish vocabulary day 1 worksheet for homework: be sure to use ALL the words.

Math:
Study for the test tomorrow on Topic 6: division of decimals. You can always sign into the clever account from your student Google account and use the Khan academy website for extra support.

Remember to study the shortcuts we used today in class.

Science:
We covered chapter 1, lesson 1 today in class. Tomorrow will be lesson 2. Friday will be the lesson 1 & 2 quizzes.

Other:
Please turn in all field trip forms ASAP. Thank you to the families who have already done so.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

L.A.:
Get the L. 2 and the L. 4 assignments signed by an adult
Study the vocabulary words: don't forget the extra rule and mice, children, men, and shelves

Math:
345: Evens
346: All except #19
347: 3,6,9, 10
348: 11-14, 17-18

Test on Topic 6 = this Thursday

Other:
Be sure to bring in your 100 words for your art project. You will be graded on your project.

Friday = Minimum Day, dismissal = 12:30pm

PLEASE TURN IN YOUR FIELD TRIP FORMS & DONATIONS ASAP...We only need to pay for the bus because we are going on free day. :)

Monday, November 18, 2019

Language Arts:
Study vocabulary words: add these words to the list: children, mice, men, shelves and
the rule: when creating a plural, if the word ends in "sh", or "ch" or "x" or "z", then add "es"
For example box turns into boxes, lunch turns into lunches, flush turns into flushes.


Math:
finish p. 339: 18-22
341: 1-4; 13-16
342: 17-19; 23-25.

SHOW YOUR WORK OTHERWISE YOU STAY IN AT RECESS TO REDO THESE PROBLEMS.
TEST ON TOPIC 6 = THIS THURSDAY


History:
Chapter 6 test = tomorrow.

Other;
Please return field trip forms and donations ASAP for our field trip to the Huntington Library.

Friendship grams are on sale now. Please see me if you want extra forms. :)

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Language Arts:
All-R.Con 11/18 due on Monday
"Tail for a Tail" book groups: narrative due on Monday about Rabbit getting back at deer: be sure to address all of the elements we discussed in the assignment

Math:
315: 9-11
317: 1-8

History:
Tuesday = chapter 6 test

Other:
No school tomorrow. Next week on Friday is a minimum day.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Language Arts:
Read and annotate pages 25, 26, 27 with interesting facts and QUESTIONS ABOUT CONTENT/VOCABULARY.
Get parent signatures on vocabulary test. (Also, do your ten times each on the incorrect answers.)
Get a parent signature on 5 facts from both sources assignments (check, check plus, check minus grade)
Get a parent signature on the small book questions.
Remember two groups have short stories due next Monday (Tail for a Tail small book groups)

Math:
Get your "Does McDonalds Sell CheeseBurgers, Duh" notes signed by a parent after you explain them.

History:
History test is being moved to Tuesday, Nov. 19 (next Tuesday)

Other:
No school Friday.
Tomorrow is a banking day.