Friday, November 30, 2012

Reading:  (no homework) Students completed WB pages today to practice sequence (question/answer and making a chart to sequence steps).  In Grammar, students completed GWB page 16. 

Social Studies:  (no homework) We have a few questions to answer on the Chapter 6 Lesson 1 note guide. 

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Reading/Grammar:  Review GWB pages 13-15.  Re-do RWB page 33 on a separate sheet of paper in list form numbering the events 1-5 in the correct sequence.

Social Studies:  Review note-taking guides.
 

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  GWB pages 14 (1-5) and 15

Social Studies:  Review notetaking guides for Chapter 5 Lesson 1 and Chapter 6 Lesson 1

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Reading:  Finish RWB page 33

Social Studies:  no homework

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Classroom Spelling Bee is Tuesday, December 4.
(Students are identifying main ideas and details to summarize Satchel Paige.)

Social Studies:  no homework

Monday, November 19, 2012

Spelling:  Study words 1-20 from SWB page 13.  Spelling Test Tuesday.

Social Studies:  Students are completing a note-guide as they read Chapter 6 Lesson 1.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Satchel Paige selection test is Monday.  Spelling test on words 1-20 from SWB page 13 is Tuesday. 

Social Studies:  no homework

Homeroom Reminder:  PTO Fundraiser pickup is Monday, November 19 from 3:45 pm until
8:00 pm.  PTO needs volunteers to help from 12:30 to 2:30 or 3:30 to 8:00.  (You must have both clearances on file in order to help.)  Your child was given a form with this information. 

Have a happy weekend.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Continue to study spelling words 1-20 from SWB page 13.  Practice by referring to the chart completed in class (base word, -ed, -ing).  Read Satchel Paige.  Story test is Monday. 

Social Studies:  Finish time line.  Some students need to do WS 27 again.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  spelling test Tues. (words 1-20 from SWB page 13)
Complete Build-a-Word for words 1-20 from SWB page 13. 
For example:
1.  delayed
d
de
del
dela
delay
delaye
delayed

Reading Tests were returned for review.  They do not need to be signed.  I will collect them on Friday.

Social Studies:  We did not meet today due to the Personal Body Safety Program.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Please complete SWB pages 13-14.  Spelling Test is on Tuesday - words
1-20.  Practice the words by taking the base word and then writing them with -ed and -ing endings. 

Social Studies:  no homework

Monday, November 12, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  no homework; began to revise friendly letters

Social Studies:  Please review Chapter 5 Lesson 1 notes

Update - Thursday, November 8, 2012

Social Studies:  Please see attached notes to help you with the note-taking guide. 

 - Goods from China such as silk, furs, pepper, gunpowder, pottery and plants were traded.  These plants could be used to make medicines.

-  In exchange traders from China returned with slaves, ivory, gold, oranges and horses. 

 - Besides goods, ideas were exchanged because the traders came from different countries and they had different cultures and religions. 

 

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Write a friendly letter in your notebook.  Must include 5 complex sentences (dependent and independent clauses).  Option 1:  Write a friendly letter to someone about a real vacation.  Option 2:  Write a friendly letter that offers advice to a friend who is nervous about going to a new school.

Social Studies:  Finish WS 27 and Chapter 5 Lesson 1 note-taking guide (both sides).

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Reading Period 1:  WS
Period 2:  no homework

Social Studies:  Make corrections to WS 3-4

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Reading:  Complete Look Back and Write (WS with writing prompt)

Social Studies:  Complete WS 3-4

Report Cards were issued today.  Please sign and return bottom portion with your child's name by Thursday.  Thank you.

5th Grade Mixer is tomorrow for the October Homework Reward.  Bring a game and a snack/drink.  

Monday, November 5, 2012

Reading/Language Arts:  Complete Grammar WS on separate sheet of paper.  Island of the Blue Dolphins test is Tuesday.

Social Studies:  no homework

Friday, November 2, 2012

Reading:  Read Island of the Blue Dolphins and review vocabulary; test Tuesday

Enjoy your weekend!