Monday, October 31, 2016

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!

Friday, October 28, 2016

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.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

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! :)

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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!














Monday, October 24, 2016

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.