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.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Language Arts:
Students were assigned to write 5 sentences using different "contrast" key words and ideas for each sentence.
Get your RCon signed by an adult.
NO vocabulary test this week.

Math:
Get your tests signed by an adult.
Get your math notes signed by an adult

History:
Chapter 6 test = next Monday.

Other:
No school on Friday for students.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Language Arts:
Study your vocabulary words (geo/terr-earth words)
Blue group do ALL of page 15
Orange group do All of page 32
Yellow group do ALL of page 33.

Return your answers and books to their correct colored bins tomorrow!

Math:
None, today was two division tests

History:
Today was the chapter 5 test.
The chapter 6 test will be on Monday, November 18

Other:
Keppel Rocks tomorrow night!!! Rock on, Cougars!
No school on Monday, Nov. 11-Veterans' Day
No school on Friday, November 15, Teacher's Report Card Preparation day

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Language arts:
Read your science book lessons 2 & 3. Write 5 facts that are in both the "Transforming Matter' booklet and the science book.
Study vocabulary words

Math:
283-286 ALL
Get a parent signature on graded homework pages 267-268
Math test = This Thursday, 11/7

History:
We completed reading chapter 5 today. We reviewed the answers in class for numbers 1-4 at the end of lesson 3.

Test on chapter 5 is on this Thursday.

Other:
We need to forms back from ALL families regarding camp attendance. Please send in a form or a note to let us know whether or not your child is attending camp.

Please turn in all wreath sales and forms.

Keppel Rocks = this Friday at 5:30, gates open at 5:00pm, tickets are 10 each.

Make-up pictures = Thursday, November 14


Monday, November 4, 2019

Language Arts:
Many parent signatures:
1. R. Con, due 11/12
2. Parent signature on Tom Sawyer essay about most admirable trait
3. Parent signature on Lesson 11 ( on inference)
4. Parent signature on vocabulary test (aud-/phone words) and students write misspelled words ten times each
5. L. 14 parent signature

Students:
1.  Complete your vocabulary test words (ten times each).
2. Write sentences using this week's vocabulary words AND cause/effect words.
3. This week's vocabulary:
1. George- boy's name
2. geography-study of land forms
3. geode-type of rock
4. subterranean- below ground
5. terrace- outdoor seating area/patio
6. terra cotta- earthen ware
7. geographer-scientist who studies land forms
8. extraterrestrial-alien
9. Mediterranean Sea
10. Rule: if a word ends in "y", then the "y" changes into "i" with a suffix
11. story-stories
12. territory: an area

Math:
277: 8-15
278: ALL
279: 6-16 evens
280: ALL
test on Topic 5 = Thursday, 11/7

History:
We did chapter 5, lesson 2 today
page 197: 1-4, 6
Test on chapter 5 = Thursday

Other:
Please turn in any and all camp forms ASAP. They're due by Friday

Friday, November 1, 2019

Language arts:
R. Con due on Monday, 11/4 with parent signature.

Math:
Finish page 266: 16, 18
267: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8
268: 10, 11, 13, 14

Students had 35 minute in class to work on these problems.

Math test on whole number division = NEXT THURSDAY, 11/7/19

History:
NO new homework, but chapter 5 test = Thursday. All students were instructed to bring home their history books to study.

Other:
TURN IN YOUR CAMP INTEREST FORMS AND CAMP DONATIONS ASAP!  I have only received 10 forms back!!! We need to know if we have enough students participating to be able to confirm our dates.
Dine out night at Chipotle =next Wednesday, Yummo on the burritos! 132 N. Glendale Blvd. 4-8pm

Keppel Rocks = Nov. 8, Rock on, Keppel kiddos!

Time change = this weekend...fall back one hour on Sunday. So, what used to be 8 am will now be7am...aaaahhhh, an extra hour of sleep for all of us. :)