It is good to be back to school after two days of meetings.
Language Arts:
This week we jumped back into our basal to read a nonfiction story. We will do the same again next week so that we are ready to start another novel study right after break. This week in grammar, we are focusing on verbs. This skill will be tested tomorrow. Be sure to study spelling for the week.
Homework:
***Reading projects are due tomorrow!
***Questions from the basal story with parent signature
***Be prepared to present your project orally.
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Math:
Today was our Unit 6 Post test.
Homework:
***Friday Skill Packet
***Math Box 7.6
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We did not have content today. We had Art Smart instead. A big "Thank you" to Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Coughlin, Mrs. Sohrab, and Mrs. Adawi for helping today.
***Remember that your Science Expo project question is due to your science teacher.
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
12/7/11
Language Arts:
Today we continued working on both plural and possessive nouns as well as finishing up our novel study. We will be having our last vocabulary quiz tomorrow as well as the End of the Book test.
Homework:
***Maniac test tomorrow
***Complete the last set of comprehension questions and study your 5 vocabulary words
***Reading projects are due on December 16th
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Math:
Today we spent the entire class period working on algebraic equations. The students were then given 8 equations to work through on their own as homework. (I realize that these equations might still be a bit difficult for some students. We will continue with more practice tomorrow.) They should attempt every problem, though, showing all steps of their work.
Homework:
***8 problems(algebra)
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Mr. Kistler finished up chapter 6 today by completing the Reading Further section. They also had a great discussion.
Homework:
***Interactive Student notebook-P. 38- due Friday
***Chapter 6 test- Friday- Did you look over your study guide?
Reminders:
***Both Social Studies classes have a test this week.(Mrs. Doms' class is on Thursday. My homeroom class has theirs on Friday. Both classes have their ISNB page due on the day of their test.)
***Packets for the Science Fair were passed out last week. Did you see it?
***Mini mall applications are due next week.
Until tomorrow...
Today we continued working on both plural and possessive nouns as well as finishing up our novel study. We will be having our last vocabulary quiz tomorrow as well as the End of the Book test.
Homework:
***Maniac test tomorrow
***Complete the last set of comprehension questions and study your 5 vocabulary words
***Reading projects are due on December 16th
***************************************************************************************
Math:
Today we spent the entire class period working on algebraic equations. The students were then given 8 equations to work through on their own as homework. (I realize that these equations might still be a bit difficult for some students. We will continue with more practice tomorrow.) They should attempt every problem, though, showing all steps of their work.
Homework:
***8 problems(algebra)
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Mr. Kistler finished up chapter 6 today by completing the Reading Further section. They also had a great discussion.
Homework:
***Interactive Student notebook-P. 38- due Friday
***Chapter 6 test- Friday- Did you look over your study guide?
Reminders:
***Both Social Studies classes have a test this week.(Mrs. Doms' class is on Thursday. My homeroom class has theirs on Friday. Both classes have their ISNB page due on the day of their test.)
***Packets for the Science Fair were passed out last week. Did you see it?
***Mini mall applications are due next week.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
12/6/11
Language Arts:
Today we took our vocabulary quiz and a short quiz over the last few chapters. Then we had a special presentation from Mr. Glassman.
Homework:
***None for our novel study
***Reading projects are due on Dec. 16
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Math:
We completed our minute, worked on mental math, reviewed computation on white boards, and practiced with pan balances.
Homework:
***Study Links 6.4, 6.5, 6.9
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Social Studies:
Today Mr. Kistler read and discussed the Reading Further section and completed a cause and effect sheet in their Interactive Student Notebook.
Homework:
***Study for the test
***Complete p. 38
Until tomorrow...
Today we took our vocabulary quiz and a short quiz over the last few chapters. Then we had a special presentation from Mr. Glassman.
Homework:
***None for our novel study
***Reading projects are due on Dec. 16
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Math:
We completed our minute, worked on mental math, reviewed computation on white boards, and practiced with pan balances.
Homework:
***Study Links 6.4, 6.5, 6.9
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Social Studies:
Today Mr. Kistler read and discussed the Reading Further section and completed a cause and effect sheet in their Interactive Student Notebook.
Homework:
***Study for the test
***Complete p. 38
Until tomorrow...
Monday, December 5, 2011
12/5/11
It sure is getting cold outside. Please remember your coats and gloves for recess.
Language Arts:
Today in class we jumped right to business after double specials. We took our spelling pretest, reviewed both plural and possessive nouns, and spent the remainder of our class time working on our novel study. Today in class we read chapters 39-42.
Homework:
***Comprehension questions and journal entry
***Study spelling and vocabulary
***Reading projects are due on December 16th. We will start presenting them that day!
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Math:
Today we took our second Acuity test on the computers.
Homework:
***Math Boxes- 6.9, 6.11
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Mr. Kistler continued with chapter 6 today while he discussed the settlements of Roanoke and Jamestown. The students filled in a Venn Diagram that will be helpful to study.
Reminders:
***Study guides were passed out last week. The chapter 6 test will be given on Thursday and Friday of this week. Please review the study guide.
Just so you know...
***Mr. Kistler will be leaving us this Friday. Several students asked if they could bring in a small gift, school supply, or book to put into our basket as a going away gift from his classes. This is not expected, of course, but if you would like to send in a small trinket, I will be collecting items and cards to present to Mr. Kistler at the end of the day on Friday. He will be missed!
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today in class we jumped right to business after double specials. We took our spelling pretest, reviewed both plural and possessive nouns, and spent the remainder of our class time working on our novel study. Today in class we read chapters 39-42.
Homework:
***Comprehension questions and journal entry
***Study spelling and vocabulary
***Reading projects are due on December 16th. We will start presenting them that day!
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Math:
Today we took our second Acuity test on the computers.
Homework:
***Math Boxes- 6.9, 6.11
***************************************************************************************
Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Mr. Kistler continued with chapter 6 today while he discussed the settlements of Roanoke and Jamestown. The students filled in a Venn Diagram that will be helpful to study.
Reminders:
***Study guides were passed out last week. The chapter 6 test will be given on Thursday and Friday of this week. Please review the study guide.
Just so you know...
***Mr. Kistler will be leaving us this Friday. Several students asked if they could bring in a small gift, school supply, or book to put into our basket as a going away gift from his classes. This is not expected, of course, but if you would like to send in a small trinket, I will be collecting items and cards to present to Mr. Kistler at the end of the day on Friday. He will be missed!
Until tomorrow...
Thursday, December 1, 2011
12/1/11
Welcome December!
Today was a great day! Our D.A.R.E. graduation went well and our students were happy to sport their new shirts.
Language Arts:
We continued on with our novel study and we are starting to be able to make predictions about how this story might end. Mr. Kistler spent quite a bit of time reviewing the questions and pointing out examples within the text of figurative language.
Homework:
***Comprehension questions and journal writing
***Figurative Language sheet
***Study the 5 vocabulary words
***Reading projects are due in two weeks. Has your child started yet?
***Tomorrow will be our assessments. Please be sure to study spelling and review the grammar skill.
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Math:
We did not have a regular math class today due to D.A.R.E. Our math time was spent in the lab working on Odyssey. Please be sure that your child is working on this at home as well. Odyssey is an excellent way to prepare for MAP testing since it is directly linked to the NWEA.
Homework:
***Math Boxes 6.8 and 6.9
***Friday Skills Packet
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Social Studies:
We continued on today talking about the settlements of Roanoke and Jamestown. We ended a bit early so that we could gather all our 5th graders to discuss the Science Expo. Be looking for three important papers that were sent home today regarding the Expo. They include directions, instructions, and important dates.
Until tomorrow...
Today was a great day! Our D.A.R.E. graduation went well and our students were happy to sport their new shirts.
Language Arts:
We continued on with our novel study and we are starting to be able to make predictions about how this story might end. Mr. Kistler spent quite a bit of time reviewing the questions and pointing out examples within the text of figurative language.
Homework:
***Comprehension questions and journal writing
***Figurative Language sheet
***Study the 5 vocabulary words
***Reading projects are due in two weeks. Has your child started yet?
***Tomorrow will be our assessments. Please be sure to study spelling and review the grammar skill.
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Math:
We did not have a regular math class today due to D.A.R.E. Our math time was spent in the lab working on Odyssey. Please be sure that your child is working on this at home as well. Odyssey is an excellent way to prepare for MAP testing since it is directly linked to the NWEA.
Homework:
***Math Boxes 6.8 and 6.9
***Friday Skills Packet
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Social Studies:
We continued on today talking about the settlements of Roanoke and Jamestown. We ended a bit early so that we could gather all our 5th graders to discuss the Science Expo. Be looking for three important papers that were sent home today regarding the Expo. They include directions, instructions, and important dates.
Until tomorrow...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
11/29/11
It is getting cold outside! Please be sure to wear coats to school.
Language Arts:
Today we continued on with our novel study. We read and discussed chapters 25-28. The topic of our conversation was how the author used personification in order to paint a picture of the story as well as the connection(allusion) between Grayson and The Little Engine that Could.
In grammar we continued with plural possessive nouns and completed a page in our workbook.
Homework:
*** Comprehension questions and writing
***Study the vocabulary
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Math:
Today we discussed the order of operations and spent quite a bit of time working on equations.
Homework:
Math Box and Study Link 6.6
***Friday Skill Packet
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we went over our Chapter 5 tests together and then jumped into Chapter 6. This chapter we are talking about settlements and colonies in the New World.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***D.A.R.E. Graduation is on Thursday at 9:00.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today we continued on with our novel study. We read and discussed chapters 25-28. The topic of our conversation was how the author used personification in order to paint a picture of the story as well as the connection(allusion) between Grayson and The Little Engine that Could.
In grammar we continued with plural possessive nouns and completed a page in our workbook.
Homework:
*** Comprehension questions and writing
***Study the vocabulary
*************************************************************************************
Math:
Today we discussed the order of operations and spent quite a bit of time working on equations.
Homework:
Math Box and Study Link 6.6
***Friday Skill Packet
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Social Studies:(Suddarth)
Today we went over our Chapter 5 tests together and then jumped into Chapter 6. This chapter we are talking about settlements and colonies in the New World.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***D.A.R.E. Graduation is on Thursday at 9:00.
Until tomorrow...
Monday, November 28, 2011
11/28/11
I hope that everyone is happy to back to school after our four day break. It was nice sharing time with family and friends,but we have work to do before our next break.
Language Arts:
Today we read chapters 22-24 in Maniac and discussed the questions that we will be answering on our own tonight.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words
***Complete chapter questions/journal entry
***Book project is due on Dec. 16
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Math:
Today many of us took our Acuity test. The remainder of the time was spent on white board practice.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies;(Doms)
Today we introduced the first settlements in America, reviewed the chapter vocabulary for chapter 6, discussed the hardships that the settlers would have in the New World. We also linked the idea to how it would feel to be a settler compared to the feeling of going to a new school in a different country.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***D.A.R.E. Graduation is this Thursday, December 1 at 9:00. Parents are welcome to attend.
Until tomorrow...
Language Arts:
Today we read chapters 22-24 in Maniac and discussed the questions that we will be answering on our own tonight.
Homework:
***Study 5 vocabulary words
***Complete chapter questions/journal entry
***Book project is due on Dec. 16
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Math:
Today many of us took our Acuity test. The remainder of the time was spent on white board practice.
Homework:
***None
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Social Studies;(Doms)
Today we introduced the first settlements in America, reviewed the chapter vocabulary for chapter 6, discussed the hardships that the settlers would have in the New World. We also linked the idea to how it would feel to be a settler compared to the feeling of going to a new school in a different country.
Homework:
***None
Reminders:
***D.A.R.E. Graduation is this Thursday, December 1 at 9:00. Parents are welcome to attend.
Until tomorrow...
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