Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Reading:  no homework

Social Studies:  no homework; we are learning about the Maya and Aztec civilizations
Students are working in small groups to summarize the main ideas in a note guide.

Monday, October 27, 2014

Reading:  no homework
Students wrote an essay to respond to Thunder Rose and Measuring Tornadoes.  The challenge was to organize the information to answer the prompt.  They had to determine the rating and damage level of the tornadoes in Thunder Rose and cite text evidence (words and illustrations) to support their answers.  They had good ideas!

Social Studies:  no homework
Regions quizzes have been returned and the grades are posted.

Friday, October 24, 2014

Reading:  Students finished the Thunder Rose Selection Test (essay, vocabulary and comprehension).

Social Studies:  no homework; students practiced using a time line to answer questions

Happy Weekend

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Reading:  Students who scored BELOW  78% on the Thunder Rose Challenging Words Quiz must retake it Friday.

Social Studies:  no homework; students were finishing the open-book regions quiz and completing a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the Maya and Roman civilizations

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Reading:  Test Thursday on Thunder Rose

Social Studies:  Tomorrow, students will finish the regions open book quiz.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Reading:  Read Thunder Rose; test Thursday

Social Studies:  Open Book "quiz" on regions Wed. (pages 28-35)

Friday, October 17, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Quiz Tuesday on Challenging Words from Thunder Rose.  It will be matching.  Also, quiz Tuesday on Subjects and Predicates. 
Thunder Rose Selection Test is Thursday. 

Social Studies:  There will be an open book "quiz" on the regions (pages 28-35).  Students will answer the questions using maps and words from the text.

**Picture Retakes are Thursday, October 23.  This information is explained in the Elementary Newsletter.

Happy Weekend!

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Please finish grammar worksheet (subjects and predicates).  Also, quiz Tuesday on Challenging Words from Thunder Rose.


Social Studies:  Students finished the noteguide from Chapter 3 Lesson 1 - The Maya.
Students also identified Cause and Effect relationships regarding agriculture, permanent settlements and civilizations.

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Reading:  Read Thunder Rose.  Complete 10 Sentences WS.

Social Studies:  no homework

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Reading:  Complete RWB page 53 (1-10).  At the bottom of the page, there is a Friendly Letter Activity.  Do not write the letter.  Think of possible ideas for the letter.  It can be a fictional idea.

Social Studies:  Define vocabulary from text page 60 in your notebook.  Skip one line between each definition.

Friday, October 10, 2014

Reading:  Please read Thunder Rose (begins on page 56)

Social Studies:  no homework
Today, students were completing map work that focused on regions.

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Complete 1-7 on the Subject and Predicate WS.  Remember to follow the examples we did together.  For each sentence identify the Complete Subject,  Complete Predicate, Simple Subject and Simple Predicate

Social Studies:  no homework
As a reminder - Identify 25 States quizzes have been returned. 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Reading:  Complete the cause and effect chart using the information from page 53.

Social Studies:  We reviewed Map Work from pages 30-31.  Some of you are redoing the Regions Map. 

Monday, October 6, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Complete RWB page 41

Social Studies:  Quizzes have been returned and the grades are posted.  They do not need to be signed or returned.
Homework:  Complete Regions Map

Directions written and reviewed in class are as follows:

1.  Label each state with its 2 letter abbreviation.  Refer to page R12 (near back of book).
2.  Label a Map Key on the lower right corner of the map.  Indicate a color for each region with a box followed by the region's name.  You may use the same colors from text page 29.  If you choose different colors, make sure that they contrast.
3.  Lightly color the states of each region. Do not color over the printing of the abbreviations.

Homeroom:  Thank you for sending in Party Money.

Have a good night!

Friday, October 3, 2014

Period 2 Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Monday.

Have a happy weekend!

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling test Friday on words from RWB page 55.  Also, please complete RWB page 52.

Social Studies:  no homework

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Friday on words from RWB page 55.
Finish disappearing words activity in your notebook.  Write each word in the format shown below.
Example
acorn
-corn
--orn
---rn
----n
acorn

Social Studies:  Quiz Thurs.  Be able to identify 25 states.  A word list of the states will be provided.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday on words from RWB page 55.  Written homework:  Write each word 3x each in your notebook.  (Also, quiz yourself; decide which words are challenging for you.  Say the word, spell it out loud, and write it many times!)

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday.  Be able to label any 25 states. 
(Please finish Map Work from pages 30-31 in your notebook)

Monday, September 29, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Complete RWB page 55 (use the answer bank to help you); spelling test is Friday on the list of words from RWB page 55

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday; be able to identify any 25 states

Have a pleasant evening!

Friday, September 26, 2014

Reading Period 1:  Cite text evidence (just like we did in class) for Similarities 6 through 9 in your notebook.

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday.  Be able to identify any 25 states on the U.S. map.  Students will be given an answer bank of states to choose from.

Homeroom:  Progress Reports have been sent home.  They do not need to be signed and returned.  In addition, many other forms were sent home today including a PTO fundraiser and information about the upcoming Book Fair. 

Happy Weekend!

Thursday, September 25, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  No homework
Students are working in small groups to write a quality response comparing and contrasting two selections. 

Social Studies:  Quiz next Thursday; be able to identify any 25 states.  We will have a practice quiz to familiarize students with the format.

Have a pleasant evening!

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Reading Period 1:  Make corrections to RWB page 50 and make corrections to the Dictionary WS.

Reading Period 2:  Make corrections to RWB page 50.

Social Studies:  no homework
Students will be learning about the U.S. regions.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Reading:  Red Kayak Selection test has been returned.  It does not need to be signed.  I will collect it tomorrow. 
RWB page 50 will be returned Wed. to make corrections.

Social Studies:  Students completed a quiz.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  RWB page 50

Social Studies:  Quiz Tuesday.
Be able to use latitude and longitude and study Map Skills WS.  There will be fill-in-the-blank type questions from the Map Skills WS.  Students have been practicing and reviewing these concepts daily. 

Friday, September 19, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  no homework
Students are reading together in small groups and identifying the elements of plot.

Social Studies:  Quiz Tuesday.
Study Map Skills WS and be able to locate places on a map using latitude and longitude.
Also, label U.S. map - due Tuesday.  Use the map on page R8 in your book.  Write the name of each state neatly.  Do not abbreviate.  If you cannot fit the name of the state within its borders, draw a line and write its name outside of the border.  (Look at how Rhode Island was labeled on page R9 for an example.)

Happy Weekend!

Thursday, September 18, 2014

Reading:  no homework
Today in class, students worked in small groups to brainstorm ideas to help them write individual responses to the Look Back and Write question on page 42.

Social Studies:  Quiz Tuesday - study Map Skills WS and be able to label places correctly using latitude and longitude

Have a pleasant evening!

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Reading:  no homework - began selection test today

Social Studies:  no homework
Reviewed basic latitude and longitude concepts and began measuring distances on a map

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Reading:  Test Wednesday - read Red Kayak and study the vocabulary WS
Together, we are practicing summarizing information by including text evidence in our own words and drawing conclusions. 

Social Studies:  no homework
Today, we reviewed the Latitude/Longitude homework and practiced finding coordinates that did not fall on a labeled line but somewhere in-between.  (Nice job on completing the homework that was assigned Monday!)

Have a pleasant evening.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Test on Red Kayak is Wednesday.  Read the story.  Study the vocabulary by reviewing the WS with context clues that we completed together in class.

Social Studies:  Latitude/Longitude WS.  Do as much as you can.  We will review it tomorrow. 

This homework is being posted late because the internet was not working.  Have a pleasant night!

Friday, September 12, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Tests have been returned.  They do not need to be signed. 
Read Red Kayak; review story vocabulary.  Also, grammar quiz Monday on 4 types of sentences.

Social Studies:  Students completed the quiz on continents and oceans.

Happy Weekend!!

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - Be able to label the continents and oceans (word bank will be provided)

Tomorrow is Picture Day! 

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Grammar WS (directions state to complete the sentences in your notebook)

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - be able to identify continents and oceans on a map. 
Also, finish World Map.  It is due no later than Monday.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Reading:  no homework

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - be able to identify continents and oceans.  Format will be similar to a homework assignment that was reviewed today.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Reading:  Complete RWB page 42 (1-10)

Social Studies:  Complete both sides of WS.  Quiz Friday - be able to identify 7 continents and 4 oceans (given an answer bank)

Friday, September 5, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is rescheduled for Monday.

Social Studies:  no homework

Happy Weekend!

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday - study words from RWB 44
Today, students practiced identifying the elements of plot to summarize a short selection.

Social Studies:  no homework

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Choose any 10 words from RWB page 44 and write them 3x each in your notebook.  Spelling Test is Friday.  (Please number each word and write each word neatly in a column.)
Example:
1.   method       2.  denim
      method            denim
      method            denim

Social Studies:  no homework
Students are practicing following step-by-step directions creating maps to show the continents and oceans.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Rough draft of poem was collected today.  Spelling Test is Friday.  Study words from RWB page 44.  Also, complete RWB page 44; word bank has been provided.

Social Studies:  no homework

Friday, August 29, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Friday.  Please begin studying the words from RWB page 44.  You do not have to complete RWB page 44.  Finish writing the rough draft of your autobiographical poem.  Please cover your reading book by Tuesday.

Social Studies:  Please cover the book by Tuesday.

Homeroom:  September Calendar and Volunteer Forms were sent home today.
Students:  Please submit your drawing by Tuesday for our homeroom's  "Design the Recycling Box" contest.  This is optional!
**I am encouraging the students to only pack what they need for each class in order to help them become organized.  They may refer to a checklist that is on the board (name tag, hw book, textbook, workbook, notebook, folder, pencils)

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Homeroom:  Tomorrow is a non-rotation day.  (Schedule changes due to the afternoon pep rally.)  Phys. Ed. class will be on Tuesday. 
Tomorrow is a Spirit Day.  Students may wear NS tshirts and shorts.  Dress Code information can be reviewed on the inside of the NS calendar, online or in the handbook.

Reading:  Please cover the textbook by Tuesday.
Social Studies:  same as reading

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Reading:  Students are completing the Baseline Assessment to help guide instruction especially during small group time

Social Studies:  Today, students were working with partners to practice their verbal communication skills as they were sharing their opinions.  Examples:  pros and cons of having a pet; pros and cons of exploring a "new" country

Have a good night!

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Reading:  Books and Workbooks have been distributed.  Please cover the book by Tuesday, September 2.

Social Studies:  Books have been distributed.  Please cover the book by Tuesday, September 2.

Homeroom Reminder: 
Please send in Beginning of Year Forms.  Thank you.

Have a pleasant evening! 

Monday, August 25, 2014

Happy First Day of School Fifth Graders!

Homeroom:  Please review, sign and return  "Beginning of Year" forms.  Also, additional papers were sent home with your child.  Students spent valuable time in their homerooms to get organized and to become familiar with each and their schedules.  Homework Books were distributed.  Please see inside of the homework book for a copy of your child's daily schedule and specials. 

Have a pleasant evening. 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Reading Period 2:  Finish writing the argumentative paragraph that you started in class. 
In your opinion, which step in the miniature model-making process is the most important? 
USE STEP 2 FROM PAGE 371...MAKE A PROTYPE.  Then, support this step with reasons and details as you share your opinion. 

Friday, May 23, 2014

Spelling:  Test Tuesday on words 1-20 from SWB page 49.  Practice them according to how they are spelled/sorted on page 49.  Practice the "g" words together.  Practice the "dge" words...

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Spelling:  Test Tuesday on words 1-20 from SWB page 49

Homeroom Reminder:   Friday is Carnival Day.  Please remember to pack a lunch unless you ordered a bagged lunch from the cafeteria on the Carnival Lunch Form.  The carnival will be held indoors, and you may wear gym clothes.  I hope you have fun!

 

Monday, May 19, 2014

Spelling Period 2:  Please write words 1-20 from SWB page 49 (3x) each

Friday, May 16, 2014

Social Studies:  Quiz Monday on the following 4 words from the Declaration of Independence:  consent, alter, abolish, principles

Homeroom Reminder:  Please return the field trip permission form. 

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Social Studies:  Quiz on Declaration of Independence Vocabulary Friday. 
(self-evident, endowed, unalienable rights, deriving and democracy)
Quiz Monday on remaining words - consent, alter, abolish and principles.  Both quizzes will be matching!

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Social Studies:  Vocabulary Quiz Friday (matching) on the following words:  self-evident, endowed, unalienable rights, deriving and democracy.
Vocabulary Quiz Monday (matching) on the following words:  consent, alter, abolish and principles

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Social Studies:  no homework
What we did today:  Students are learning vocabulary that is used in the Declaration of Independence.  We are continuing to emphasize the power of words to persuade others and lead to change.   

HOMEROOM REMINDER:  Field Trip Permission Form and Lunch Form were sent home with your child. 

Enjoy your evening.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Grades have been posted for the following:  The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins test, compound words spelling test and Ten Sentences.

Social Studies:  Quizzes have been returned and grades are posted unless your child was absent and made up the quiz today.

Enjoy your evening!

Thursday, May 8, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday.  Finish GWB pages 46 (1-6), 47 (all), 48 (all)

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday (Refer to Study Guide)

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Waterhouse Test Thursday; Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 45
What we did today:  Compared and contrasted information from the selection.  We will use this information to write an argumentative paragraph.  Also, students completed GWB page 45.

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - refer to study guide
All questions on the study guide have been reviewed. 

Have a pleasant night!!

Tuesday, May 6, 2013

Reading/Language Arts:  Please read Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins and review the vocabulary; test Thursday.  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 45
(What we did today:  summarized Dinosaur selection and read Tuck Everlasting)

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - refer to study guide

Monday, May 5, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 45.  Test Thursday on Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins.  Read story - study vocabulary.
Wings for the King Selection Tests have been returned - this grade is on the progress report for most students (may not be if your child was absent)

Social Studies:  Quiz Friday - refer to study guide
We reviewed questions 1-5 in class today. 

Homeroom Reminder:  A progress report was sent home with your child on Friday; signature is not required and it does not need to be returned.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday

What you need to finish:  Draw and color one picture from page 66.  Cut out the picture.  Write your name on the back.  Write the final copy of the "Chilling Alone" poem on page 72.  Color the pictures on this page.  Write your name on the back.

Remember to use interesting words to describe the nouns in your poem; spelling counts.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 41. 

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 41.  Select 10 words from SWB page 41 and practice them by "Build-a-Word"
example:
f
f r
f r i
f r i e
f r i e n
f r i e n d

Social Studies:  no homework

Monday, April 28, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 41.  Write words 1-20 (3x) each.  Complete SWB page 42

Social Studies Period 3:  Make corrections to WS 60

Friday, April 25, 2014

Reading:  Please read Wings for the King and review the vocabulary.  Test is Monday. 

Happy Weekend!

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Reading:  Please read Wings for the King.  Make a list of 5 things that you thought were funny in the play.  You may quote or line or list an event.

Social Studies:  We did not review the homework in Period 3 - only checked to see if it was finished.  We did review the homework in Period 4.  If you are in Period 4, please make corrections to WS 60.

Homeroom Reminder:  Please remember to bring a lunch tomorrow - unless you ordered a bagged lunch from the cafeteria. We are going to the park in the afternoon! 

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Homeroom:  Ashland Park Permission Form and the Lunch Form are due Thursday!  Hopefully, the weather will cooperate for Friday.

Reading Period 2:  Complete one crosssword from the packet.  You may choose which one you want to do. 

Social Studies:  Finish Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. crossword and complete WS 60 (use your book).  Please take your time.  Look for sequence clues (headings, dates) to help you complete the chart. 

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Paul Revere Tests were returned to most of the students.  It will be reviewed and collected Wednesday; doesn't need to be signed.

Social Studies:  Crossword due Thursday.  Quizzes returned; no signature needed

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Reading:  Paul Revere test is Friday. 
Spelling Test is Tuesday on words 1-20 from SWB page 37  and any 2 challenge words

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday - refer to study guide! 

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Reading/Language Arts: 

Grammar Quiz Wed. on Subject-Verb Agreement; think of it as graded classwork - easy!

Paul Revere Test is Thursday - open book as usual
Things to know:  Name of colony where poem takes place; name of the city where the Old North Church is located; year poem took place; name a town Revere rode through; name of British fighting ship; examples of personification on pages 239 and 245
What word means: 
page 236 - make less loud
page 236- place where the ship anchors
page 239 - soldiers who fired cannons
page 243 - trees that grow next to water's edge
page 246 - bravery in fighting against something

Finish SWB pages 37-38 and finish making the word puzzle (all of you started this in class)
Spelling Test is Tuesday on words 1-20 plus any 2 challenge words from SWB page 37

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday - refer to study guide - ask me if you have a question

Monday, April 14, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Quiz Wednesday on Subject-Verb Agreement.  You may refer to WS completed in class today and GWB page 37 - easy!  Paul Revere Test is Thursday.

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday; review items from the Study Guide handed out in class today. 

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

5th grade returns to the regular schedule on Friday.
Reading and Social Studies:  no homework

Monday, April 7, 2014

Homeroom Reminder:  Report cards for the 3rd marking period were sent home on Friday, April 4; no signature required.

Social Studies:  no homework; during class students began completing a note guide for Chapter 10 Lesson 3

Friday, April 4, 2014

Homeroom:  Report cards have been sent home today for the 3rd marking period!  A signature is not required.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Homeroom:  PSSA begins tomorrow.  You may read a book after you finish the test, so don't forget to bring a book.  Also, a snack and juice is provided in the morning. 

Mixer/reward in the afternoon - bring a game and a snack

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Reading:  no homework; focusing on writing a quality response - citing text evidence/example

Social Studies:  Quiz Thurs.
(Triangular Trade WS; know 3 ways slaves rebelled; know 3 examples of slave codes; be able to sort main exports of the colonies)

Monday, March 24, 2014

Reading:  no homework - we are practicing answering evidence based selected responses for the PSSA

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday
Be able to complete the Triangular Trade Summary from a map (just like you have practiced); sort the main exports of the colonies; be able to list 3 provisions of the slave codes; be able to list 3 examples of slave rebellion

Friday, March 21, 2014

Homeroom News:  Field Trip to the Philadelphia Zoo is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21.  Chaperones will be randomly selected from the PTO list of Homeroom Helpers.  For now, please send a note with your child if you would like to chaperone.  5th grade is working it out to determine how many chaperones will be able to go with the students.  I will keep you posted.  Have a good weekend. 

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Reading and SS:  no homework

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Reading and Social Studies:  no homework this evening

Homeroom:  Please return your Gertrude Hawk Fundraiser Envelope by Friday, March 21. 

Have a happy evening.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Reading:  Jane Goodall Test is Wed.  Complete Sequence WS.

Social Studies:  If you were absent today, you will need to complete a summary of the Triangular Trade Routes.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Reading:  complete GWB pages 29 and 30(top section).  Please read Jane Goodall Selection.  Test is Wednesday.

Social Studies:  none

Friday, March 14, 2014

Homeroom:  PSSA information was sent home with your child today for your review. 

Have a happy weekend!

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Spelling:  Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 33

Social Studies:  no homework

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB 33. 

Social Studies:  Quiz tomorrow! 

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 33.

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday on Chapter 8.  Be able to sort a list of the 13 colonies by New England, Middle and Southern.  Know the definitions of tolerate, covenant, Conestoga, proprietor, debtor, and indigo.  Also, study the notes that you copied for Lessons 1-3.  The quiz will be multiple choice and matching.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 33.  Write words 1-20 (3x) each.  Also, complete SWB pages 33-34.

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday on Chapter 8 notes. 

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Reading:  Please read fable on pages 206-207.  Finish GWB pages 26-27. 

Social Studies:  Complete WS 43 again if it was returned to you. 

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Reading:  no homework

Social Studies:  no homework - if you were absent, copy notes when you return

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Please complete the Sequence WS and the Vocabulary WS (bashful, revengeful confident, humble...).  Test on The Ch'i-lin Purse is Wednesday. 

Social Studies:  Please make sure that you defined covenant, tolerate and Conestoga in your notebook.  If you were absent today, copy the notes when you return fpr Chapter 8 Lesson 1.

Monday, March 3, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Complete Comprehension WS questions 2-4; read story from page 196 to the end - test Wednesday.

Social Studies:  Complete WS (answer bank provided - Rhode Island is used 2x)

Friday, February 28, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Story test is Wednesday - really it is!  Study vocabulary (WS) and read!

Social Studies:  finish crossword (Answers can be found in Chapter 7)

Homeroom:  A Progress Report has been sent home with your child.  

Happy weekend!

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 29.  Read story pages 190-196.  Story test is not Friday. 

Social Studies:  Please return test Friday; signature not required.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Study spelling words 1-20 from SWB page 29; story test is not Fri. 

Social Studies:  completed Chapter 7 quiz today

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 29. Complete SWB page 30 - answer choices have been provided.

Social Studies:  Chapter 7 Quiz is Wednesday; study note guides.  Some of you have to finish the Treaty Activity.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Choose 10 words from SWB page 29 and write them 3x each.  Test is Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 29.  Read story again that begins on page 180.

Social Studies:  Quiz Thursday; study Chapter 7 note guides

Enjoy your evening! 

Friday, February 21, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Finish writing the final copy of the Treasured Item essay.  (Most of you have finished.)  Also, story test was returned.  Please return it on Monday - no signature required.  We will review the answers.

Social Studies:  Quiz Wednesday - study the 2 note guide WS you have completed for Chapter 7.

Happy Weekend!

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  You will be writing the final copy of the Treasured Item essay.  I will guide you to write the closing paragraph on Friday.

Social Studies:  Jamestown Fort is due Friday.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Reading:  Review vocab/story; test tomorrow

Social Studies:  Please finish Ch. 7 Lesson 3 note guide.  Also, Jamestown Fort is due by Friday.  You may finish it at home or you may work on it during recess in my room. 

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Reading:  Review story vocab; please read/review story (begins on page 166).  Test is Thursday - maybe Friday.

Social Studies:  Map of Jamestown Fort is due Friday.  Review Chapter 7 note guides (you have one for Lessons 1-3).

Homeroom Reminder:  Updated calendar for February was sent home with your child today.  Also, a paper stating the bus changes has been sent home with your child.  This information is also on the NS website.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Reading:  Read Passage to Freedom and study the story vocabulary; test Friday??

Social Studies:  It is a good idea to review the Note Guides that were completed for Chapter 7.

Homeroom Reminder:  Valentine's Day Party is scheduled for Friday.  Don't forget to bring your cards! 

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Complete Vocabulary Worksheet.  Refer to text page 165.  Besides writing the correct vocabulary word, you must also identify a context clue (what words from the selection on page 165 give a hint for the definition for each word).  Read Passage to Freedom.  Also, read your essay again.  Write 2 quotations that would be appropriate to include in your essay. 

Social Studies:  Complete Lesson 2 note guide (questions 1-6). 

Tomorrow is Jump Rope for Heart.  You may wear Gym Clothes!  I hope you have fun!

Monday, February 10, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Finish Plural Nouns WS (Most of you are finished.)

Social Studies:  no homework

Friday, February 7, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Revise the narrative essay.  Replace boring words with lively words - thesaurus, online dictionary to search for synonyms.  Start by checking - Did you use adjectives to describe nouns (examples as discussed in class - proud dog, fluffy dog, fragile necklace, worn picture frame)?  Also, as you describe the meaningful event about your treasured item, remember to write details that appeal to the senses. 

Homeroom Reminder:  Friday, February 14 will be a full day of classes for students.  Valentine's Day parties will be held on this date instead of February 13.  This information is also on the revised February calendar that was sent home with all students today.

Bring in your Valentine's Day cards on Friday February 14.  Part of the fun is handing them out to your classmates! 

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Write the introduction and the body of the essay in your notebook.  Skip lines.  The prompt is:  Tell about a time when you got something you treasured.  For the introduction, consider explaining what the item is and why it is special to you.  For the body of the essay, consider explaining a meaning event about the treasured item.  Just as a reminder - think about my frisbee example.
You are required to explain, explain, explain.  Include lots of details that appeal to the reader's senses. 

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Review the rules for writing plural nouns; expect a quiz on Thursday.  You will be able to refer to the rules.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Think of a topic for the narrative essay.  The prompt is:  Tell about a time when you got something you treasured. 

Social Studies:  no homework

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Spelling:  Study words 1-20 from SWB page 25 for test Friday

Social Studies:  no homework

Homework Reward/Mixer for January is tomorrow.  How fun for you!

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Reading/Language Arts: Spelling Test is Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 25.  For homework tonight, write the words 3x each.  Finish 10 sentences WS.

Social Studies:  Finish Victory at Sea packet.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 25.  It may be helpful to study them according to how the words were sorted - fs, ves, os, oes, s.
Test on Inside Out is Wednesday.  Please read the story again and review the vocabulary.

Social Studies:  no homework

Homeroom Reminder:  Please sign and return your report card.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Periods 1 and 2 Reading/Language Arts:  Write words 1-20 from SWB page 25 (3x each); spelling test is Friday.  Read Inside Out (begins on page 146); test Wednesday.

**Period 1:  Please finish Poem WS

Social Studies:  Be able to answer/plan your response for Question 5 from the note guide for Chapter 7 Lesson 1.  This question will be given as a quiz on Tuesday.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Period 1 Reading:  Complete Poem Questions for The Microscope
Period 2 Reading:  Finish Poem WS
Refer to text pages 134-137 to help you answer the questions; sentences not required

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Reviewed benchmark assessment - focused on writing quality responses for the open-ended questions.

Social Studies:  Write the final copy of the essay, "Life in New Spain."

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

In the event of a 2 hour delay tomorrow, the Spelling Bee will be postponed for Friday, January 24th at 9:30am.

Reading/Language Arts:  We are reviewing the Benchmark Test; no homework

Social Studies:  no homework - You will be writing the final copy of the essay tomorrow to explain what life was like in New Spain

Friday, January 17, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test was completed.  Finish GWB pages 19-20.  For GWB page 20, please circle each letter that you capitalized as practiced in class.

Social Studies:  You will write the final copy of the essay in class.  Read over your essay.  Make sure that the essay is following the prompt.  (Explain what life was like in New Spain for the Spaniards, Native Americans and African slaves.)  Fix spelling errors. 

I hope you enjoy your weekend!

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Reading:  Study words 1-20 from SWB page 21 for spelling test on Friday

Social Studies:  By now, you should have written an introduction for the New Spain Essay.  Also, you should be nearly finished writing the paragraph to explain what life was like for the Spanish people living in New Spain.  By Thursday, write the paragraph to explain what life was like for the Native Americans living in New Spain.  Refer to your notes to help you write the paragraph.  Do not copy sentences from the book. 

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  Spelling Test is Friday on words 1-20 from SWB page 21.
For homework, write words 1-20 in alphabetical order on the sheet of tablet paper. 

Social Studies:  Students are writing an essay in-class to explain Life in New Spain using the textbook as a resource.   They are practicing note-taking and organization. 

Monday, January 13, 2014

Reading/Language Arts:  complete SWB page 21-22; write words 1-20 (3x) each in your notebook; test on words 1-20 Friday

Social Studies:  no homework

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Reading:  Completed test

Social Studies Period 3:  Write the introduction for the essay.  Use ideas from the notes to get you started.
Social Studies Period 4:  no homework

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Reading Period 1:  Study vocabulary and read story for test tomorrow.
Reading Period 2:  Finish sequence WS.  Study vocabulary and read story for test tomorrow.

Social Studies:  Finish Check What You Know WS

Monday, January 6, 2014

Reading:  Test Wednesday

Social Studies:  no homework - copy lesson notes if you were absent from class

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Social Studies:  Tests have been returned for your review.  No signature is required, but I will collect them from students by Monday.