Wednesday, December 21, 2010

Reading: no homework

Social Studies: no homework - students were playing a memory game to learn colonial jobs and colored a map to identify the New England, Middle and Southern Colonies.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Reading/Language Arts: Please complete GWB page 25

Social Studies: no homework

Friday, December 17, 2010

Reading: Finish essay rough draft; spelling test is Monday.

Social Studies: no homework

Happy Weekend!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Reading/Language Arts: Don't forget to study for Spelling Bee! Regular spelling test is Friday - refer to SWB page 25; test must be signed by Friday

Social Studies: no homework

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Reading/Language Arts: Spelling test is Friday. Please get Passage to Freedom test signed by Friday. Essay rough drafts are due Monday.

Social Studies: no homework

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Reading: Please get test for Passage to Freedom signed by Friday; spelling test is Friday - refer to words 1-20 on SWB page 25; classroom Spelling Bee is Friday

Social Studies: no homework

Monday, December 13, 2010

Reading: Please finish SWB page 26. Also, write words from SWB page 25 (1-20) 3x each. Think about a topic for the essay, How Have You Made a Difference in Another Person's Life.

Study for Spelling Bee!

Social Studies: No homework

Friday, December 10, 2010

Reading: Study for Spelling Bee!

Social Studies: no homework

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Reading: Passage to Freedom Test is Friday

Social Studies: no homework

Homeroom: VO quiz Friday

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Reading: Test on Passage to Freedom is Friday. Please read story and study vocabulary.

Social Studies: Complete WS 51 (crossword)

Homeroom: VO quiz is Friday!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Reading: We are reading Passage to Freedom.

Social Studies: We just finished reading Chapter 8, Lesson 1; notes to follow

Monday, December 6, 2010

Reading: Please finish Grammar WS (plurals)

Social Studies: Please finish WS 43 and get your test signed.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Reading: Please complete Study Island Assignment by Monday.

Social Studies: Students completed Chapter 7 Test today.

Homeroom Reminder: Shopping for Santa's Shop is Monday!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Reading: Spelling Test Friday - study word list on SWB page 23

Social Studies: Chapter 7 Test is Friday

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Reading: Spelling Test is Friday - study words from SWB page 23.
Study Island Assignment is due Monday, December 6. Please see me if you have questions/problems using Study Island.

Social Studies: Chapter 7 Test is Friday

Homeroom Reminder: Shopping Day for Santa's Shop is Monday, December 6.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Reading: GWB pages 21-22; SWB page 22 and write words 3x each (1-20) from SWB page 21; spelling test is Friday

Social Studies: Chapter 7 Test is Friday. Finish Lesson 4 study guide

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Reading: Students had a test on Inside Out.

Social Studies: Take some time to read/skim Chapter 7 (Lessons 1-3) to begin reviewing for the test tentatively scheduled Thursday, December 2.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Reading: Test on Inside Out is Wednesday; complete 10 sentences WS

Social Studies: no written homework - Read/skim lessons 1-3 from Chapter 7 to begin reviewing for test that will be given week of November 29

Monday, November 22, 2010

Reading: Read Inside Out and review vocab from RWB page 54; Finish Essay Rough Draft for Tuesday.

Social Studies - no homework; continuing to read and discuss Lesson 3 from Chapter 7

Friday, November 19, 2010

Reading: Essay rough drafts are due Tuesday

Social Studies: We have read Ch 7 Lessons 1 and 2. It's a good idea to re-read each lesson as a review!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Reading: Students are in the process of completing the Reading 4Sight.

Social Studies: Projects were due today.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Reading Period 1: Please finish questions 12-22 on the "test"

Social Studies - Project is due Thursday! Please return your Chapter 6 Test - signed

Enjoy your evening!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Reading Period 1: Complete Grammar WS and Reading "Test" questions 1-11

Reading Period 2: Complete Grammar WS and Reading "Test" questions 12-22

Social Studies: Chapter 6 Summary Project is due Thursday. WS 37 is due Tuesday.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Reading: no homework

Social Studies: Chapter 6 Project is due Thursday, November 18.

Homeroom: Vocabulary Olympics Test is Tuesday.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Reading: Spelling Test Friday. Study contractions from SWB page 17 (1-20).

Social Studies: Students completed test on Chapter 6.

Homeroom Reminder: Study V.O. Test is November 16.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Reading: Complete graphic organizer for writing. Finish SWB pages 19-20. Spelling Test is Friday. Also, please get test for Shutting Out the Sky signed by Thursday.

Social Studies: Test Thursday on Chapter 6 - review study guides from each lesson; know vocabulary from text page 164

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Reading: Please get Shutting Out the Sky test signed by Thursday. Finish SWB page 18. Also, write words from SWB page 18 (3x each).

Social Studies: Test Thursday--Study Chapter 5 notes; study Ch. 6 notes and textbook pages; know vocabulary from text page 164

Monday, November 8, 2010

Period 1 Spelling: Test Friday on Contractions. Refer to WS we completed together in class. Also, refer to SWB page 18, words 1-20

Period 2 Grammar: Finish page 69 Section C from Grammar and Writing Book

Periods 3 and 4 Social Studies: Test Thursday. Study note guide only from Chapter 5. Study Chapter 6 notes and Chapter 6 textbook pages. Know vocabulary from Textbook page 164.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Reading Period 1: Please finish GWB page 16.

Reading Period 2: no homework

Social Studies Periods 3 and 4: no homework

Homeroom Reminder: VO Test is scheduled for Nov. 16

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Periods 1 and 2 Reading: Complete 10 Sentences WS for Shutting Out the Sky. Test on vocabulary and comprehension of Shutting Out the Sky is Friday.

Period 3 Social Studies: no homework

Period 4 Social Studies: Make corrections to Chapter 6 Lesson 1 Study Guide.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Reading Period 1: Read Shutting Out the Sky. Test is tentatively scheduled for Friday. Complete GWB pages 15-16.

Reading Period 2: Read Shutting Out the Sky. Test is tentatively scheduled for Friday. Complete GWB pages 13-14.

Homeroom Reminder: Vocabulary Olympics Test is November 16.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Period 1 Reading: Complete Grammar WB page 13
Period 2 Reading: Complete Grammar WS 4
If you were absent from Periods 1 or 2, we read and discussed Reading Textbook pages 112-114. We will begin reading Shutting Out the Sky on Wednesday. Test is tentatively scheduled for Friday.

Social Studies: Complete Chapter 6 Lesson 1 Study Guide; answer in sentence form

Homeroom Reminder: Vocabulary Olympics Test is scheduled for Nov. 16.

Monday, November 1, 2010

Period 1 Reading: You only need to fill-in the blanks for sentences that are compound.

Period 2 Reading: Finish Sequence Chart in notebook that we started in class.

Periods 3 and 4: WS 32 questions 2, 4, 6, 7, 8

Homeroom Reminders: Vocabulary Olympics Test is November 16

Friday, October 29, 2010

Reading: Please get Satchel Paige test signed. Spelling test is Monday. Study words 1-20 from SWB page 13.

Happy Weekend!!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Reading: Please get your Satchel Paige test signed. Also, please study words from SWB page 13 (1-20) for spelling test on Monday.

Social Studies: no homework

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Reading: Complete homophone WS
Social Studies: No homework - we are reading/discussing Chapter 5 Lesson 1

Homeroom Reminder: Return Think Energy Form in order to receive the E-power Take Action Kit

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Reading: Test today on Satchel Paige. Students are guided and reminded to practice writing quality, informative answers for the open-ended questions on the test.

Social Studies: Finished in-class activity. Tomorrow, we will begin Chapter 5.

Enjoy your evening.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Reading: Test on Satchel Paige is Tuesday. Also, please write your spelling words from SWB page 13 - words 1 through 20 - three (3) times each. The Spelling Test will be next Monday!

Social Studies: No homework

Friday, October 22, 2010

Reading: Read Satchel Paige and review story vocabulary. Story test is Tues. Please finish RWB page 38

Social Studies: We are completing an activity regarding democracy and voting. No homework

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Reading: Please read Satchel Paige and complete Ten Sentences WS

Social Studies: Today, students completed a quiz.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Reading: Please get test signed for Island of the Blue Dolphins by Thursday.

Social Studies: Chapter 4 - Lessons 3 and 4 quiz is Thursday.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Reading: Please complete RWB page 12.

Social Studies: Quiz on Chapter 4 - Lessons 3 and 4 will be THURSDAY. We will review on Wed. Reminder - Finish the note guide for Lesson 4.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Reading: Please complete GWB page 11. Grammar quiz Thursday on Dependent and Independent Clauses.

Social Studies: Please complete note guide for Lesson 4. Quiz on Lessons 3 and 4 will be Thurs.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Reading: Write final copy of essay. Only write your essay on the front of each sheet. Remember to indent each paragraph. Do not skip lines between paragraphs. Print your name neatly on the back of each sheet of composition paper used.

Social Studies: No Homework

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Reading: Write rough draft for essay (minimum of 3 paragraphs; each paragraph must have at least 5 sentences). Write the rough draft on the papers provided. One paragraph will be written on each page.

Review of what we discussed in class:

Themes - These are the messages you want to send to the reader of your essay:
- Turn your back on drugs
- Sock it to drugs
- Put a cap on drugs
- Drugs will turn you inside out
--You must decide what you are going to write about in order to send these messages to the reader of your essay.
--Organize your essay so that each paragraph focuses on one main idea. A paragraph is a group of sentences that tells about one idea or thing.

Social Studies: Finish WS 23. The answers must be in complete sentences. Also, finish coloring kachina.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Reading: Please read Island of the Blue Dolphins for test on Friday. Spelling Test is Friday. Refer to SWB page 9 (1-25).

Social Studies - We began reading Lesson 3 pages 96-101. Students also had a quiz on Lesson 2 from Chapter 4.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Reading: Please read Island of the Blue Dolphins. Read it carefully!

Social Studies: Read Lesson 2 pages 90-94 again. Quiz on Thursday - 5 questions.

Homeroom: Please study V.O.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Reading: Write words 3x each from SWB page 9. Complete SWB pages 9-10. Finish Cause and Effect Activity.
Social Studies: Read Lesson 1 pages 82-87 again. We will have a quiz on Wednesday.

Homeroom Reminder: Study V.O.
Also - Tuesday is a field trip to Bloomsburg University to listen to an orchestra! We will return to the elementary building before lunch.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Reading: Quiz Friday on Subjects and Predicates; finish GWB page 8
Social Studies: Today, we continued to practice the skill of creating an outline for notetaking referring to Lesson 2 of Chapter 4

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Reading: Test on Thunder Rose is Thurs. Complete GWB page 8
Social Studies: We are practicing the skill creating an outline for note-taking - referring to Chapter 4 Lesson 2.

Homeroom: Keep studying V.O.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Reading: Read Thunder Rose. Story test is Thursday. Finish Grammar WS Simple Subjects.

Social Studies: Complete note-taking guide WS 21. Refer to Lesson 2 from Chapter 4.

Homeroom Reminder: Study V.O.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Reading: Read Thunder Rose pages 48 - 55. Finish Grammar WS.
Social Studies: Please get your test signed. Read Lesson 1 pages 82-87.

Homeroom: Study V.O.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Reading: Today, we reviewed subjects and predicates of sentences. Take time to review GWB page 5 for extra practice and please get the grammar quiz on sentence types/end marks signed.

Social Studies: Finished Chapter 3 Test

Have a happy weekend!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

1st Period Reading: Spelling Test Friday. Study words from SWB page 5 (1-25). Get grammar quiz signed.

2nd Period Reading: Same as Period 1 and finish Sections A and B on pages 56-57 in the Grammar Textbook (many of you were almost finished) (If you were absent - you can complete the grammar assignment when you return, since you do not have the book.)

Social Studies: no homework - Chapter 3 test was today

Homeroom: Study V.O. (words, suffixes, root words and prefixes)

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Reading: Study Spelling Words from SWB page 5. Spelling Test is Friday on list of 25 words. Complete RWB page 14 (1-10).

Social Studies: Ch 3 Test is Thursday. We reviewed the study guides and made notes by items to know for the test. Remember to study the Ch. 3 vocabulary from text 78.

Homeroom: Study V.O.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Homeroom Reminder: Please begin studying your V.O. Flashcards

Reading: Spelling Test Friday - refer to SWB page 5 (1-25); Complete GWB page 5
(In class, students are completing story maps for Learning from Ms. Liang. If you have been absent, you will need to read the story/complete story map for homework.)

Social Studies: Chapter 3 Test Thursday - study notes from Lessons 1-3, Venn Diagram, chart (completed in class today), WS 16 and 17, and Chapter 3 vocabulary that was reviewed on page 78 in the book.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Reading: Write Spelling Words 3x each from SWB page 5 words 1-25. Spelling Test is Friday. Also, complete Frindle Ten Sentences. **Please sign and return Frindle Test by Tuesday.

Social Studies: Chapter 3 Test is Thursday. Finish Lesson 3 notetaking guide and vocab review WS page 78. This information will also be on the test in addition to the Venn Diagram and the notes from Lessons 1 and 2.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Reading: Please get reading test signed.

Social Studies: Today's lesson focused on Constitution Day. Also, please review notes and Worksheets to prepare for test tentatively scheduled for Thursday.
(Study lessons 1-2 notes, Venn Diagram and WS 16-17)


**There will be a Bake Sale on Sunday, Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. for the Ashland Fire Victims.
Where: 137 N Railroad Avenue in Frackville

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Reading: On Friday, we will practice cause and effect skills. Quiz on Sentence Types is now Friday.

Social Studies:
Period 3 - finish WS 17
Period 4 - finish WS 18

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Reading: There will be a quiz Thursday on Sentence Types. Refer to GWB pages 1-4.

Social Studies: Finish Venn Diagram.

Enjoy your evening.

Monday, September 13, 2010

Reading: Vocabulary and Comprehension Test on Frindle will be Tuesday. In order to review the vocabulary: refer to RWB page 4 and visit Mrs. Barket's blog. (Under Links for Flash Cards - see Frindle Vocabulary.)

Social Studies: Finish Note-taking guides for Chapter 3: Lessons 1-2.

Homeroom Reminder: Please review information/release form sent home with your child today regarding Rock Our World

Friday, September 10, 2010

Reading: Students practiced identifying elements of plot by completing a graphic organizer.

Social Studies: Students read Lesson 2 pages 64-69.

Homeroom Reminder: Please review Friday Folders.

Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Reading: Read Frindle. Complete Grammar WB page 1. Spelling Test is Friday

Social Studies: Finish WS page 16

Reminder for Friday: Students may wear any Spartan/North Schuylkill short or long sleeve t-shirt with appropriate school standard dress pants/shorts.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Reading: Please read Frindle pages 22-29; study story vocab; spelling test is Friday. Take time to visit Mrs. Barket's blog to practice story vocabulary and spelling words.

Social Studies: Map Skills Quiz is Thursday

Homeroom Reminder: Thursday is Picture Day.

Have a good night!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Reading: Write words 1-20 from SWB page 1 (3x) each in your notebook; spelling test is Friday. Complete RWB page 4 (1-10)

Social Studies: Quiz Thursday - What to Know: globe, cardinal directions, intermediate directions, symbol, map key, compass rose, equator; difference between latitude and longitude (Word Bank will be provided.)
Students will also need to identify the names of the continents in each hemisphere. For this question, students will be able to use text page G5.

Friday, September 3, 2010

It has been a good first week! Students are doing a nice job of getting into a routine as they packed for their classes throughout the day. All of the 5th grade teachers will continue to encourage and guide your children to only pack what is needed as they travel to their classes.

Please check your child's folder. Pictures are scheduled for Thursday, September 9.

Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Reading: We are practicing dictionary and alphabetizing skills.
Social Studies: We are practicing using latitude and longitude coordinates.

Homeroom Reminder: Pep Rally is tomorrow. Students may wear any Spartan/North Schuylkill short or long sleeve t-shirt with appropriate school standard dress pants/shorts.

Also, please remember to return forms. Handbook Sign-Off Page is located on page 21 in the Student Handbook. Thank you

Enjoy your evening.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Reading - Students practiced using their textbooks to find information as they worked in groups to complete a "Scavenger Hunt Activity." There is no homework this evening. Please cover the textbook.

Social Studies - Finish map of 50 states. Abbreviate Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Draw a line to label Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland following the example shown on the map in your book. Remember, neatness counts!

Homeroom Reminder - Please complete and return forms.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Reading: Students received textbook, Spelling WB, Grammar WB and Reading WB. Today, students began an assessment to help me design small group and large group instruction.

Social Studies: We are practicing map skills such as understanding latitude and longitude, directions, hemispheres and labeling a map. We will continue to take our time with this map activity in order to label an accurate map of the United States.

Enjoy your evening.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Hello Parents and Students,

I hope your Fifth Grade Student had a pleasant first day! Students, I enjoyed meeting you and I hope you have a great year.

Homeroom Reminder: Please review and return forms to school. As you review the Student Handbook, please sign and return the page that is near the back of the handbook. Please note that it is not the last page of the handbook that needs to be signed and returned.

Week of June 1, 2010

Periods 1 and 4: We are reading The Spelling Bee and a play (if time permits).
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: We are reading selections about the Hindenburg and the Gold Rush.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Period 1: WS - will be graded
Period 2: Test on Titanic is Friday

Periods 2, 3, 5, 6: Last day to earn AR points is Friday, May 28

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Period 2: Titanic Selection Test is Fri.

Period 5: Titanic Selection Test is Thurs.


Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points is Friday, May 28.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Period 1: We have begun to read a nonfiction story about Titanic.
Periods 2 and 5: Test on Titanic selection is Thursday.
Periods 3 and 6: Test on Titanic selection is Wednesday.
Period 4: No written hw

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points is May 28

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Periods 1, 2 and 5: Finish Ten Sentences WS.
Period 6: Read The Unsinkable Wreck of the R. M. S. Titanic.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR. Last day to earn points is May 28.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Periods 1, 2 and 5: Students began Exploding Ants test and will finish on Thursday.

Period 4: Students are reading and learning about Leonardo DaVinci.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR. Last day to earn points is May 28.

Monday, May 17, 2010

Period 1: Test on Exploding Ants is Tuesday.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR. Last day to earn points is May 28.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Period 1: Please read Exploding Ants and review the story vocab from RWB page 174. Test is Tuesday.
Period 4: Students read current events articles in Scholastic News.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR. Last day to earn points is May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd marking period).

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Period 1: Read Exploding Ants; we will finish reading selection on Friday.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read Exploding Ants. Test is Friday.

Period 4: We are reading current events.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Period 1: RWB pg 173 and read pages 440-447

Period 2: RWB pg 173 and read pages 440-447; test on Exploding Ants is tentatively scheduled for Friday

Period 4: Students completed test today.

Periods 3, 5 and 6: Read pages 440-447; test on Exploding Ants is tentatively scheduled for Friday.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period).

Wednesday, May 11, 2010

Periods 1, 2, 5 and 6: RWB page 174

Period 3: Finish RWB page 173 and complete RWB page 173

Period 4: Test on Leonardo's Horse is Wednesday

Monday, May 10, 2010

Period 4: Test on Leonardo's Horse is Wednesday.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn AR points for the 4th marking period is May 28. (same point requirements as 3rd marking period)

Friday, May 7, 2010

Period 1: No Homework

Period 4: Read Leonardo's Horse

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period).

Enjoy your weekend!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Period 1: Completed test today

Period 4: Read text pages 295-303 of Leonardo's Horse

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period).

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Period 1: Test on Stretching Ourselves is Thursday. Remember to review vocabulary from RWB page 164

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Students completed test on Stretching Ourselves.

Period 4: Complete WS (questions 1-9)

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period).

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Period 1: Test on Stretching Ourselves is now Thursday to better prepare students. Please read the story and review vocabulary from RWB page 164. Also, please get Weslandia test signed.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Test on Stretching Ourselves is Wednesday.

Period 4: RWB page 114

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period).

Monday, May 3, 2010

Periods 1, 2, 3, 5: Read Stretching Ourselves and study selection vocabulary from RWB page 164. Selection Test on Stretching Ourselves is scheduled for Wednesday.
Period 6: Stretching Ourselves Selection Test is Tuesday.
Period 4: No written homework - today we continued to read the play, Wings for the King

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period).

Friday, April 30, 2010

Period 1: Please finish the 3-page packet for Monday.

Period 3: Get test signed if score is below 80%.

Period 4: Get test signed.

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period).

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Students had the Personal Body Safety Program presented by Ms. Geary of the Sexual Assault Resource and Counseling Center of Schuylkill County. Please see the letter sent home with your child for additional information.

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period).

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Period 1: Write 3 ways you are like or similar to Wesley on the chart that is in the packet that we started during class. Each difference must be written as a sentence. Base your answers on Wesley's thoughts and actions in the story.

Periods 2, 5 and 6: Return Weslandia test by Friday. Also, if your score is below 80%, get it signed.

Period 6: Finish RWB page 164

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period)

Tuesday, April 24, 2010

Period 1: No homework - completed Weslandia test

Periods 2, 3 and 6: Complete WS to practice skill, Generalize

Period 5: No reading class today - attended Distance Learning Program

Period 4: No homework - completed Wings for the King Test

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period)

Monday, April 26, 2010

Period 1: We completed the vocabulary section of the Weslandia test. Students will complete the test on Tuesday, and we will continue with additional activities related to the story.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Complete three (3) WS.

Period 4: Test on Wings for the King is Tuesday.

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period)

Friday, April 23, 2010

Period 1: Test on Weslandia will be Monday.
Period 4: Test on Wings for the King will be on Tuesday.

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28 (same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period)

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Period 1: It is important that you read Weslandia. Test is Monday.
Period 4: Read Wings for the King.
Periods 5 and 6: Test on Weslandia is Friday.

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR. Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28. (Same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period)

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Period 1: Remember to read Weslandia. Study story vocabulary. Test is Monday.

Periods 2 and 3: Test on Weslandia is Thursday.

Period 4: Read Wings for the King. Study story vocabulary.

Periods 5 and 6: Test on Weslandia is Friday.



Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR. Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28. (Same point requirements as 3rd Marking Period)

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Period 1: Please read Weslandia. Test is scheduled for Monday on story and vocabulary.

Periods 2 and 3: Test on Weslandia will be Thursday.


Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Remember to read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Students in Periods 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 are reading Weslandia.
Students in Period 4 are reading Wings for the King.

Remember to read AR! Last day to earn points for the 4th Marking Period is Friday, May 28.

Reminder: Students in the 5th grade will complete one section of the PSSA Writing Assessment Tuesday through Friday. Students will have 3 afternoon classes on those days.

Week of April 12-16, 2010

On Monday, students reviewed similes and metaphors.

Important Reminder: Students will be taking the Reading and Math PSSA Tuesday, April 12 through Thursday, April 15. Students will complete one section each morning and one section each afternoon.

Writing PSSA will begin on Tuesday, April 20 and continue through Friday, April 23. Students will complete one section each morning.

Also, 3rd Marking Period Report Cards were sent home with your child. Please remember to cut off, sign and return the bottom strip of the report card that includes your child's name to the homeroom teacher.

Please remember to return the carnival form. This form serves two (2) purposes - to identify parent volunteers for the carnival and to record your child's lunch choice for carnival day. So please return the form with your child's lunch choice, even if you are unable to volunteer on carnival day.

Week of April 5-9, 2010

Students in all reading classes are practicing/reviewing reading skills (following a standarized test format) that may be assessed on the Reading PSSA to be given April 13-15.



Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Please remember to read AR each day in order to earn your points by the end of May. Specific date will be announced shortly.

Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 2nd post!

Homeroom Announcement: Pictures were sent home today. If you do not wish to purchase them, please return the envelope packet to school.

5th grade social is scheduled for Thursday, April 1. Please remember to bring a snack and a drink.

Have a good evening,
Mrs. Malick

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Periods 1 and 4: no homework
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Please finish RWB page 130 - many of you are finished

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

What a day!

Students in all classes completed a selection test.

Homeroom Reminder: 5th grade "social" is Thursday at 2:00. You may bring a snack and a drink for yourself. Do not bring soda!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Period 1: Test is Tuesday for Leonardo's Horse - Read story
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Test is Tuesday for Mahalia Jackson - Read story
Period 4: Test is Tuesday for The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere - Read poem

Friday, March 26, 2010

Period 1: Read Leonardo's Horse. Review story vocab. Test is Tues. Remember to visit Mrs. Barket's Homework Blog to review the story vocab.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Test for Waterhouse Hawkins must be signed by Monday. Test for Mahalia Jackson is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday.

Period 4: Please read The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Test is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Period 1: In order to understand the setting of the Renaissance Period, we are watching and discussing a brief video to build background.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: The character trait book is due Friday.
Periods 2, 3 and 5: Please get test for Waterhouse Hawkins signed.

Period 4: Please review story vocabulary for Paul Revere story.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Period 1: Please read Leonardo's Horse and review story vocabulary.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Students continued to complete Character Trait Activity. We will begin to read the selection, Mahalia Jackson before the end of the week.
Period 4: We are reading The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Period 1: RWB 114 (1-10); Read Leonardo's Horse
Period 2: Finish cover of Character Trait Book
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: RWB page 134
Period 4: Read The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere and review story vocabulary

Monday, March 22, 2010

Students in Period 1 completed a Fact and Opinion Activity

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6 continued to work on the character trait activity.
**Reminder: Today is the last day to earn AR points for the 3rd marking period
Periods 2 and 5: Required to earn 10 AR points
Periods 3 and 6: Required to earn 12 AR points

Period 4: Complete Vocabulary WS 1-7

Friday, March 19, 2010

Period 1: Test for Wings for the King must be signed and returned by Monday.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Test for Leonardo's Horse must be signed and returned by Monday. Also, Monday is the last day to earn AR points for the 3rd marking period. Periods 2 and 5 are required to earn 10 points. Periods 3 and 6 are required to earn 12 points.
Period 4: No homework

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Period 1: Complete question 3 on page 50 of the packet and questions 1-3 on page 52 of the packet given in class. Also, please get Wings for the King test signed.

Periods 2, 3, 6: Please get Leonardo's Horse test signed. Character project (information and explanation provided in class) sentences must be completed. (Choose a character from an AR book or a selection read in class. Pick 3 traits that describe your character. Write a sentence that explains how or why the character has that trait. Then write a sentence that shows how you have the trait, or write a sentence that gives advice to the character about that character's negative trait.)

Period 5: Please get Leonardo's Horse test signed. Period 5 will begin character project tomorrow.

Last day to earn AR points for this grading period is March 22 for periods 2, 3, 5 and 6.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Please remember to read AR. Last day to earn points for this grading period is March 22.

Homeroom Reminder: Spring pictures are Thursday, March 18. Phys. Ed. class will be held in the classroom, so students do not need to dress for Phys. Ed. Just a reminder - students must follow the dress code for Spring Pictures.

Have a pleasant evening!!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Attention Students: You may wear your green Spartan shirts for St. Patrick's Day on Wednesday, March 17!

5th grade will continue the 4Sight Math and Reading Assessment on Wednesday.

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points is March 22.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Students in periods 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 completed a selection test.

Students in period 4 continued to read Endangered Animals nonfiction selection. Please practice reading the story aloud to page 7.

**5th grade students will be completing a Reading and Math 4Sight Assessment on Tuesday and Wednesday. Please remember to bring a book to class to read when finished the test.


Big Reminder for students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points for this marking period is March 22. Students in periods 2 and 5 are required to earn 10 points. Students in periods 3 and 6 are required to earn 12 points.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Period 1: Test is Monday on Wings for the King. Please study the vocabulary we reviewed together!
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Test is Monday on The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins. Please reread story and study the vocabulary.
Period 4: Today, we practiced fact and opinion and reviewed similes and metaphors.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Period 1: Read Wings for the King; study vocab; test is Monday
Periods 2, 3, 5, 6: Read dinosaur story; test is Monday
Period 4: No Homework

Have a relaxing evening!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Period 1: Read Wings for the King; study story vocab.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: RWB page 125; last day to earn AR points for this marking period is March 22

Period 4: Please get Jane Goodall test signed.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Period 1: RWB page 106

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR. Last day to earn AR points for this marking period is March 22. Also, complete RWB page 124. Refer to definitions on RWB page 122 to help you.

Period 4: Write a list of 3 things in sentence form that you can do to make life better for people around you.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Period 1: Define words in your notebook from text page 264 using the glossary. Also, copy sentence from the glossary that shows how the word is used (if there is one).
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Originally, test for Leonardo's Horse was scheduled for today. Now, it will be Tuesday.
Period 4: Students were tested on Jane Goodall selection.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Remember to read AR. Last day to earn points for this marking period is March 22.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Period 1: Today, we read The Sneetches and discussed the contributions of Dr. Seuss.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: We reviewed RWB page 116 (Fact and Opinion). Test for Leonardo's Horse is Monday.
Period 4: Test on Jane Goodall story is Monday

Reminder for Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points is March 22.
Periods 2 and 5: Required to earn 10 points
Periods 3 and 6: Required to earn 12 points

Today all Grade 5 students enjoyed a visit from Bloomsburg University students. Each class listened to a Dr. Seuss story and completed an activity.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Period 1: Please get your Paul Revere test signed by Thursday.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: In order to familiarize students with the Renaissance Period, we watched and discussed a video. This background knowledge will make reading Leonardo's Horse more enjoyable.
Period 4: Please read Jane Goodall story and review story vocabulary; test Friday

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points for the 3rd Marking Period is March 22.
Periods 2 and 5 are required to earn 10 points.
Periods 3 and 6 are required to earn 12 points

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Period 1: Students completed test for The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Students are bringing home Wings for the King tests. Please return test on Wed. It does not need to be signed unless I informed student that signature was needed.
Period 4: Remember to return signed test by Wed.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Period 1: Test is scheduled for Thursday on The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Finish RWB page 114; (period 6 - we will also review comprehension packet)
Period 4: Please get The Ch'i-lin Purse test signed

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points for Marking Period 3 is March 22.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Period 1: Test on The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere is Thurs. Complete comprehension WS.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR. Last day to earn AR points is March 22.
Period 4: no homework - students practiced skill "fact and opinion"

Monday, February 22, 2010

Thank you 5th grade students for your valentine cards and treats!

Period 1: Today, students had their vision checked. On Tuesday, we will continue to read The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.

Period 2: Today, students had their vision checked.

Periods 3, 5 and 6: Students read aloud Wings for the King and finished selection test.

Period 4: Students who unsuccessfully completed China Now and Then Compare and Contrast WS will do it again. Also, we learned background information about Jane Goodall to make reading the upcoming selection more meaningful.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points for the 3rd Marking Period is March 22.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Homeroom Announcement: Please remember to return the Alert Now form.

Period 1: We will continue to read The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Test is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday.

Periods 2, 3, 5, and 6: We will finish test on Wings for the King on Monday.

Period 4: Today, we discussed conservation and will begin to read Jane Goodall's 10 Ways to Save Wildlife

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: READ AR! Last day to earn points for the 2nd Marking Period is March 22.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Homeroom Announcements for all 5th grade students: Valentine's Day Party will be held on Friday! Please remember to return Alert Now form.

Period 1: We will begin to read The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Today, we discussed background information to help students understand poem and reviewed vocabulary workbook page. **Remember to get Jane Goodall test signed and returned by Friday.

Periods 2, 3 and 5: Complete RWB page 106 and answer 2 comprehension questions. Both assignments need to be completed by writing sentences. Test on Wings for the King is Friday.

Period 4: Read China: Now and Then. Complete WS.

Period 6: Test on Wings for the King is Friday.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Period 1: Please get test for Ch'i-lin Purse signed. Complete RWB 94.
Periods 2, 3, and 5: Answer (2) comprehension questions in complete sentences.
Period 4: Read China Now and Then to page 10
Period 6: Finish RWB 106 (Answer in complete sentences.) Also, answer (2) comprehension questions in complete sentences.

Students in periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Test on Wings for the King tentatively scheduled for Friday. Also, read AR.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Period 1: Define words from text page 232 using glossary. Also, copy the sentence from the glossary to show how the word is used in a sentence.

Periods 2, 3, and 5: Define words from text page 264 using glossary. Also, copy the sentence from the glossary to show how the word is used in a sentence.

Period 4: Vocab WS (1-9)



Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read AR.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Period 1: Students completed test for Jane Goodall
Periods 2, 3, 5: Finished reading And Then What Happened Paul Revere?
Period 4: Students completed test for The Ch'i-lin Purse. Complete "10 Sentences" WS for homework.
Period 6: Define words using the glossary from text page 264

Students in Periods 2 and 5: Need to earn 10 AR points no later than March 22
Students in Periods 3 and 6: Need to earn 12 AR points no later than March 22

Monday, February 8, 2010

Period 1: Jane Goodall SelectionTest is Tuesday. Read story and study vocabulary. Visit Mrs. Barket's homework blog to review selection vocabulary.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Today, we read And Then What Happened, Paul Revere? Remember to read AR.
Period 4: The Ch'i-lin Purse Selection Test is Tuesday. Read story and study vocabulary. Visit Mrs. Barket's homework blog to review selection vocabulary.

Thursday Feb. 4 and Friday, Feb. 5, 2010

Period 1: Please take time to read the Jane Goodall story. Review vocabulary. Visit Mrs. Barket's homework blog and practice story vocab on Quizlet. Test on Jane Goodall is Tuesday.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Students will read an article about animal smuggling. Read AR over the weekend!!
Period 4: Please take time to read The Ch'i-lin Purse and study vocab. Visit Mrs. Barket's blog to practice story vocab on Quizlet. Test on The Ch'i-lin Purse is Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Period 1: Complete RWB page 83; read Jane Goodall story
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Test on The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere is Thursday
Period 4: Read text pages 190-197; complete WS

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Period 1: Define words from RWB page 82. You must also copy the sentence that shows how the word is used.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (begins on page 234). Complete RWB page 94. Test is Thursday.
Period 4: RWB page 74 (1-10) and read The Ch'i-lin Purse (begins on page 190).

Monday, February 1, 2010

Period 1: Test on Ch'i-lin Purse was today.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Define words on RWB page 92 using the glossary. Remember to copy the sentence that shows how the word is used if there is one listed in the glossary
Period 4: Complete WS to practice vocabulary for Ch'i-lin Purse.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Period 1: Please read The Ch'i-lin Purse and study the story vocab. Visit Mrs. Barket's homework helpline to review the story words.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Jane Goodall test was today. Please remember to read AR.
Period 4: We finished reading A Day in the Life of Peter and Eve. On Monday, students will begin The Ch'i-lin Purse.

Enjoy the weekend.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Period 1: Please read The Ch'i-lin Purse. Test will be Monday.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Jane Goodall... test is Friday - review story and vocab
Period 4: We continue to read A Day in the Life of Peter and Eve.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Period 1: Read The Ch'i-lin Purse. Complete WS (questions 5-8) and Ten Sentences WS. Test on story will be Monday.
Periods 2, 3, 5, 6: Complete WS and RWB page 88. Test on Jane Goodall story is Friday
Period 4: We are reading A Day in the Life of Peter and Eve.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Period 1: We began reading The Ch'i-lin Purse. Please reread pages 190-197. Also, study the story vocabulary.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read "Jane Goodall" story. We will read it aloud in class. Read AR.
Period 4: Finish WS - many students finished it during class

Monday, January 25, 2010

Period 1: RWB page 74 (1-10) and Read pages 190-197
Periods 2, 3, 5, 6: Use glossary to define words from RWB page 82 in your notebook. Remember to copy the sentence that follows the definition if there is one for that word.
Also, complete RWB page 84 (1-10). READ AR.
Period 4: "Passage to Freedom" test was today.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Period 1: no homework
Periods 2, 3, 5, and 6: Read AR - the 3rd marking period is in "full swing!"
Period 4: Test Monday on Passage to Freedom. Please read the story and study the vocabulary. Remember to visit Mrs. Barket's blog to use "Quizlet" to practice definitions.


Enjoy the weekend!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Period 1: Please read pages 180-185
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: RWB page 87 (1-4)
Period 4: Read "Passage to Freedom"

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Periods 1 2, 5: Today, students practiced "author's purpose."
Periods 3 and 6: Students continue to work on book summaries following a specific format.
Period 4: Read text pages 166-173

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: You may begin taking AR quizzes. Remember to read daily. This will make it simpler to earn the required points for the 3rd Marking Period.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Period 1: Students completed "Passage to Freedom" Selection Test
Periods 2, 3,5 and 6: Students completed "The Ch' i'lin Purse" Selection Test. READ AR nightly!
Period 4: Read "Passage to Freedom" pages 166-171

Students in Periods 2, 3 5 and 6: You may begin taking AR quizzes for Marking Period 3 on January 20.
Periods 2 and 5: You are required to earn 10 AR points.
Periods 3 and 6: You are required to earn 12 AR points.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Happy Friday!

Period 1: Test Tuesday on "Passage to Freedom" - read story and study story vocabulary
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Test Tuesday on "The Ch'i-lin Purse" - read story and study vocabulary

Students in periods 2 3, 5 and 6: Today is the last day to earn AR points for the 2nd Marking Period.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Period 1: Read Passage to Freedom. Complete "Ten Sentences" WS. Test on story and vocab. is Tuesday.
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Read The Ch'i-lin Purse. Complete WS questions 5-8 in sentences. Test on story and vocab is Tuesday.
Period 4: RWB page 64 (1-10)

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points for the 2nd Marking Period is Friday, January 15.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Period 1: Read "Passage to Freedom." Answer questions 4-6 in a complete sentence. Test on story is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19.
Period 2: Read pages 190-197. Answer questions on WS in complete sentences. Test on story is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19.
Period 3: Same as Period 2
Period 4: Finish 2 WS
Periods 5 and 6: We will read the rest of "The Ch'i-lin Purse" on Thursday. Test on story is scheduled for Tuesday, January 19.

Reminder for periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points for the 2nd marking period is Friday, January 15.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

HOMEROOM REMINDER: PLEASE RETURN PROGRAM PERMISSION FORM BY FRIDAY.

Period 1: Please read pages 167-173 again. Answer comprehension questions 1-3 on the WS in complete sentences.

Period 2: Some students need to write their definitions again. Also, complete RWB page 74.

Period 3: No homework - please read AR.

Period 4: Fill in the chart on WS 34 - (3 ideas for "What Juan Wants" and 3 ideas for "What Juan Has")

Periods 5 and 6: Read text pages 192-197. Complete comprehension questions 1-4 from The Ch'i-lin Purse. Answer in complete sentences. (PERIOD 5 ALSO NEEDS TO FINISH QUESTIONS 5-10 ON RWB 74)

REMINDER FOR STUDENTS IN PERIODS 2, 3, 5 AND 6: LAST DAY TO EARN AR POINTS FOR THE 2ND MARKING PERIOD IS FRIDAY, JANUARY 15.

Monday, January 11, 2010

Period 1: Read pages 167-173
Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Define words from RWB page 72 using the glossary. If there is a sentence that follows the definition to show how the word is used in a sentence, copy it. Last day to earn AR points for the 2nd Marking Period is January 15.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Students in Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: The last day to earn AR points for the 2nd Marking Period is January 15, 2010.

Have an enjoyable weekend,
Mrs. Malick

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Today concluded 4Sight Testing. If you were absent, time will be given to make-up the test.
Have an enjoyable evening,
Mrs. Malick

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Today, students were taking the Reading 4Sight Assessment and the testing will continue on Thursday.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn AR points for the 2nd Marking Period is January 15.

Have a good night!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Period 1: Use your glossary to define words from RWB page 62. Do not copy the definition that is given on RWB page 62. Also, if a sentence is given after the definition in the glossary, copy it. This is to help practice the skill, "copying information accurately." It also helps us to understand how the word is used in a sentence.
Periods 2,3 5, and 6: We finished discussing the selection on text pages 180-185.
Period 4: Students are revising essays.

On Wednesday and Thursday students will be completing the Reading and Math 4Sight Assessments. This test models the same format that is used on the PSSA and serves as a practice tool to help prepare students.

Monday, January 4, 2010

Period 1: RWB page 64 (1-10)
Period 2: Please read text pages 180-185
Period 3: Same as Period 2
Period 4: Write rough draft (200-250) words - "How One Child Can Help Another Person"
Period 5: Same as Period 2
Period 6: Write final copy of essay.

Periods 2, 3, 5 and 6: Last day to earn required AR points for 2nd Marking Period is January 15, 2010