Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tues., Dec, 22 and Wed., Dec. 23

Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2 to 6--Your final Mixtures and Solutions projects are due on Thursday, January 14. (Please note-The date has been changed from January 12.) Be sure to follow the instructions outlined on the grade sheet which is in your child's Science folder. There are still a few students who need their final project proposal approved. They must be handed in on Wednesday, December 23 or Monday, January 4.
Homeroom Reminders--Communcation envelopes will be sent home on Wednesday, December 23. When we return to school after our holiday break, it will be Day 3. Our special will be Book Exchange. Thank you, homeroom moms, for your help with our party!
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY BREAK! HAPPY NEW YEAR--2010!

Monday, December 21, 2009

Monday, December 21, 2009

Period 1--Reread page 20 and do 1 to 6 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Periods 2 and 3--Get Investigation 2 test signed. Finish project proposals if you didn't already do so. Get final Mixtures and Solutions project paper signed if you didn't already do so.
Period 4--Finish the graph on page 34 of your Mixtures and Solutions notebook. Get Investigation 2 test signed. Get final Mixtures and Solutions project paper signed if you didn't already do so. Finish project proposals if you didn't already do so.
Period 5--Get Investigation 2 test signed. Get final Mixtures and Solutions project paper signed if you didn't already do so. Finish project proposals if you didn't already do so.
Period 6--Get your packet of papers signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Return communication envelopes tomorrow. Tomorrow is Day 2. Wednesday will not be a rotation day. When we return to school after our holiday break, it will be Day 3.
Have a great night!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Thurs., Dec. 17 and Fri., Dec. 18, 2009

Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2 to 6--If you need to correct your project proposal, it is due on Monday.
Homeroom Reminders--N.S.E. Band and Chorus concert will be at the high school on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Communication envelopes will be sent home on Friday.
Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Period 1--Study to finish your test.
Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5--Proposal corrections are due tomorrow if you received your first proposal back on Monday or Tuesday of this week. Corrections are due on Monday if you received your proposal back today.
Period 6--Study to finish your test. Element flashcard test tomorrow. Proposal corrections are due tomorrow if you received your first proposal back on Monday or Tuesday of this week. Corrections are due on Monday if you received your proposal back today.
*Students in periods 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 have handed in some great project ideas! Keep up the good work!
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 5-Phys. Ed. Holiday concert is tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. at the high school.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Period 1--Study to finish your test.
Periods 2 and 3--Study to finish your test. Get your project grade sheet signed if you didn't already do so. Project proposal corrections are due on Thursday.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your project grade sheet and Air You Breathe paper signed if you didn't already do so. Project corrections are due on Thursday.
Period 6--Get Metals worksheet and project grade sheet signed. Project proposal corrections are due by Thursday. Investigation 4 test tomorrow. Element flashcard test on Thursday.
Have a great night!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Monday, December 14, 2009

Period 1--Study your Investigation 2 study guide. Test tomorrow.
Periods 2 and 3--Study your Investigation 3 study guide. Test tomorrow. Project proposal on notebook page 45 is due tomorrow. Get project grade sheet signed.
Periods 4 and 5--Get the Air You Breathe worksheet and project grade sheet signed. Project proposal on notebook page 45 is due tomorrow. You must redo the Air You Breathe worksheet if your grade was below an 80%.
Period 6--Get Metals worksheet and project grade sheet signed. Project proposal on notebook page 45 is due tomorrow. Study your Investigation 4 study guide for your test on Wednesday. Study your element flashcards for your test on Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--Midterm progress reports are due signed ASAP. Store bought donations for the bake sale to benefit the Ashland fire victims may be brought to school tomorrow. Tomorrow is also fundraiser pick-up in the N.S.E. gym between 1:30 and 7:00 p.m.
Have a great night!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Friday, December 11, 2009

For all classes please see yesterday's blog for assignments for next week. For students in periods 2 to 6--If you received your project proposal back today and need to make corrections, your new proposal is due on Tuesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Don't forget fundraiser pick up and the bake sale are next Tuesday. Progress reports were sent home today. Please sign your child's report and return it to school. Information was given to students about a dance on December 18 from 6 to 8. Chaperones with clearances are needed. Monday will be Day 2.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Period 1--Study your Investigation 2 study guide for your test on Tuesday.
Periods 2 and 3--Study your Investigation 3 study guide for your test on Tuesday. Project proposal on notebook page 45 is due on Tuesday.
Periods 4 and 5--Project proposal on notebook page 45 is due on Tuesday.
Period 6--Get Periodic Table paper signed. Hand in project proposal on notebook page 45 on Tuesday. Study your Investigation 4 study guide for your test on Wednesday.
Homeroom Reminders--The holiday music program for grades 3 to 6 is tomorrow at 9:30 at the high school.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Period 1--Study your Investigation 2 study guide. Test next Tuesday.
Periods 2 and 3--Read and complete "What are Elements?" worksheet number 87. Study your Investigation 3 study guide. Test next Tuesday.
Period 4--Read and complete "What are Elements?" worksheet number 87. Finish number 14 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Period 5--Read and complete "What are Elements?' worksheet number 87.
Period 6--Get Periodic Table paper signed. Finish Metals and Investigation 4 study guide. Read and complete "What are Elements?" worksheet number 87. Study element flashcards.
Reminder for Periods 2 to 6--Your project proposal on notebook page 45 is due next Tuesday.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Period 1--Study your Investigation 2 study guide. Read and complete activity sheet numbers 29 and 30.
Periods 2 to 6--Today in class we worked on ideas for our final Mixtures and Solutions project. Guidelines are in your child's Science folder. The project proposal on notebook page 45 is due next Tuesday. If you need help with ideas, check out the project links to the left. Your homework assigned on Monday will be due tomorrow (Please see yesterday's blog.). We worked on our project for the entire period today.
Homeroom Reminders--The bake sale scheduled for tomorrow to benefit the Ashland fire victims has been moved to next Tuesday. Fifth graders are asked to donate a store bought baked good. Thank you for your support. Fundraiser pick up has also been moved to next Tuesday from 1:30 to 7:00 in the NSE gym.
Have a great night! Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Monday, December 7, 2009

Monday, December 7, 2009

Period 1--Finish the Investigation 2 Study Guide--10 to 15.
Periods 2 and 3--Do Mixtures worksheet number 25. Finish the Investigation 3 Study Guide. If you have any project ideas, bring them to school tomorrow.
Period 4--Do Mixtures worksheet number 25. The Air You Breathe worksheet numbers 10 to 13 is due on Wednesday. If you have any project ideas, bring them to school tomorrow.
Period 5--Do Mixtures worksheet number 25. The Air You Breathe worksheet number 14 is due on Wednesday. Use the links on Mr. Wolfe's blog to complete number 14. If you have any project ideas, bring them to school tomorrow.
Period 6--Get Periodic Table paper signed. Do 1 to 9 of the Metals paper. Complete Mixtures worksheet number 25. If you have any project ideas, bring them to school tomorrow.
Periods 2 to 6--Your project proposal on notebook page 45 is due next Tuesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is not a rotation day. Day 6 will be on Wednesday. The fundraiser pick up date has been changed to Tuesday, December 15 from 1:30 to 7:00 in the N.S.E. gym. The bake sale to benefit the victims of the recent fire in Ashland has been moved to Tuesday, December 15. Fifth graders are being asked to donate a baked good which can be brought to school on the morning of Tuesday, December 15. Thank you for your support.
Have a great night!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Friday, December 4, 2009

Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6--Start to think of a project idea for your end of module project. The project proposal on notebook page 45 is due on Tuesday, December 15. The final project is due on Tuesday, January 12.
Homeroom Reminders--Monday will be Day 5 (Phys. Ed) and holiday shopping in school. Communication envelopes were sent home today. There is a new updated December calendar with a change to our day rotation schedule.
Have a great weekend! Good Luck, Spartans!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Period 1--Read and complete activity sheet 27 and 28.
Periods 2 and 3--Read and complete activity sheet 31 and 32.
Period 4--Read and complete activity sheet 31 and 32. Do 1 to 9 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Period 5--Read and complete activity sheet 31 and 32. Do 10 to 13 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Period 6--Read and complete activity sheet 31 and 32. Finish the Periodic Table worksheet.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is a Spartan Spirit Dress Day.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Period 1--Get Sour Power paper signed.
Periods 2 & 3--Get The Air You Breathe paper signed. Read and complete activity sheet 29 and 30. Do notebook page 34. Skip the bonus section at the bottom. We will do that in class tomorrow.
Period 4--Read and complete activity sheet 29 and 30.
Period 5--Read and complete activity sheet 29 and 30. Do 1 to 9 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Period 6--Get What is Matter Made Of? and What a Reaction! signed. Read and complete activity sheet 29 and 30. Read pp. 32 and 33. Do 1 to 5 of the Periodic Table worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--You are able to order tickets for Saturday's football game in school. Students received order forms in school today. The ticket costs are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for students.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Period 1--Get Sour Power paper signed. Read and complete Solutions and Suspensions worksheet.
Periods 2 and 3--Get The Air You Breathe paper signed. Read and complete Activity Sheet 9 and 10. Do 1 to 5 of the Investigation 3 study guide.
Periods 4 and 5--Read and complete Activity Sheet 9 and 10.
Period 6--Read and complete Activity Sheet 9 and 10. Do the Ask a Chemist sheet. Get What is Matter Made Of? and What a Reaction! papers signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your communication envelopes tomorrow. Our Santa's Shop shopping day will be next Monday. Our next Phys. Ed. class is next Monday--Day 5.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Periods 1 to 5--No homework.
Period 6--Get "What is Matter Made of?" and "What a Reaction!" signed.
*Today in Periods 2, 3, 5, and 6 we went over our final project for Mixtures and Solutions. If you want to start to look for an idea for a physical science or chemistry experiment or a report, you can check out the links to the left. There are also project ideas on notebook page 44. No due date has been set for this project yet. Detailed information on this project is in your child's orange science folder.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. When we return to school on Tuesday, it will be Day 1-Music. Grade 5 has Santa's Secret Shop on December 7th.
Have a great Thanksgiving holiday! Eat lots of mixtures!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Period 1--Read and complete Molecules worksheet number 89.
Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5--Read and complete Activity Sheet number 33 and 34.
Period 6--Read and complete Activity Sheet number 33 and 34. Get "What a Reaction!" worksheet signed.
Homeroom Reminders--You can order tickets for this weekend's game until 12 noon tomorrow. Tomorrow afternoon beginning at 2:00 is our November homework and anti-bullying reward. We will be doing a Thanksgiving craft followed by a mixer. Students may bring a snack and school appropriate board or card game to school. Tomorrow is a Spartan Spirit Day! You may wear a Spartan shirt/tee-shirt with school approved pants, skirt, etc. GO SPARTANS!
Have a great night!

Monday, November 23, 2009

Monday, November 23, 2009

Period 1--Do the Sour Power worksheet 1 to 10.
Periods 2 & 3--Read and complete the Activity Sheet 27 and 28. Finish the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Periods 4 & 5--Read and complete the Activity Sheet 27 and 28.
Period 6--Read and complete the Activity Sheet 27 and 28. Finish the What is Matter Made Of? worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Phys. Ed. tomorrow. Be sure to finish your station paper for Phys. Ed. class. There will be a Santa's Shop preview night on November 25 from 5:30 to 7:00. Our shopping day will be on Monday, December 7. If you bring in your money early, Mr. Wolfe can hold on to it until shopping day. This weekend's game will be held on Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. at Mahanoy Area's football field. Order forms were distributed today to place ticket orders in school. Return communication envelopes tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Friday, November 20, 2009

Friday, November 20, 2009

All Science Classes--Your homework for the weekend is to help do chores around the house. There are no tests scheduled for next week.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes came home today. December calendars, a weekly newsletter, and P.T.O. information were enclosed. Our next Phys. Ed. class will be on Tuesday--Day 5. Don't forget your Phys. Ed. Station Activity paper is due Tuesday.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Period 1--Read and complete Activity sheet 13 and 14.
Periods 2 and 3--Read and complete Solutions and Suspensions worksheet. Finish reading the Air You Breathe on pp. 20 to 22. Do up to number 12 on the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--Read and complete Solutions and Suspensions worksheet.
Period 6--Read and complete Solutions and Suspensions worksheet. Read pp. 23 and 24. Do 1 to 10 of the What a Reaction worksheet.
*Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminder--You can purchase football tickets at school for Saturday's game.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Period 1--Study stapled notes on notebook page 21. Read and complete the Dissolving in Water worksheet.
Periods 2 and 3--Read and complete the Mixtures vs. Compounds worksheet. Read pp. 20 and 21 of our book and do 1 to 7 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--Read and complete the Mixtures vs. Compounds worksheet.
Period 6--We took our test today. Read and complete the Mixtures vs. Compounds worksheet.
*Periods 2 to 5--Extra credit on page 26 is due on Friday.
Homeroom Reminder--Football tickets for Saturday's game are on sale in school. Your child received an order sheet in school today. There is a change in the location of the game. It will be at the Pottsville Area High School football field. There will be a collection of canned goods for Feed A Friend at this game.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Period 1--Read and do Activity 7 & 8 worksheet.
Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5--Read and do the Molecules worksheet. Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Friday.
Period 6--Test tomorrow. Study your Investigation 3 study guide, notebook pages 28 to 32, and your density notes. Read and do your Molecules worksheet. Don't forget to try using the Investigation 3 Quizlet on the left of this page!
Homeroom Reminders--Your Phys. Ed. paper is due next Tuesday.
Have a great night!

Monday, November 16, 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

Period 1--We continued our lab today on identifying mystery solutes. Read and complete the Molecules worksheet.
Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5--Read and complete Activity worksheet 13 and 14.
Period 6--Test on Wednesday. Study Investigation 3 study guide, notebook pages 28 to 32, and density notes. You can also practice and study for your test using the Investigation 3 Quizlet link to your left. Read and complete the Atmosphere and Activity 13 & 14 worksheets.
Homeroom Reminders--Today was Day 5--Phys. Ed. The Phys. Ed. station paper is due next Tuesday, November 24. Return communication envelopes tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Friday, November 13, 2009

Friday, November 13, 2009

Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due next Friday.
Period 6--Test next Wednesday. Study your Investigation 3 study guide, notebook pages 28 to 32, and the density notes.
Homeroom Reminders--Phys. Ed. will be on Monday which will be Day 5. Communication envelopes came home today. Please return them to school by Tuesday. Today we had the official school kick-off of our anti-bullying program. Talk to your child about it over the weekend.
Have a great weekend! GOOD LUCK, SPARTANS!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Period 1--Read and complete the Matter worksheet.
Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5--Read and complete activity 7 & 8 worksheet. Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due next Friday.
Period 6--Read and complete activity 7 & 8 worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--For the football game this weekend students are not permitted to use the North Schuylkill School District sport pass. Tickets must be purchased for this game. Please return signed report card slips tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Period 1--Finish Decompression Sickness worksheet numbers 12 to 14.
Period 2 --Read and do the Dissolving in Water worksheet. Finish notebook page 24. You must show your work. Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due next Friday.
Period 3--Read and do the Dissolving in Water worksheet. Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due next Friday.
Periods 4 and 5--We took our test today. If you did not finish it, review your materials again tonight, and you will finish it tomorrow. Read and do the Dissolving in Water worksheet.
Period 6--Read and do the Dissolving in Water worksheet. Complete the Investigation 3 study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--Signed report card slips are due on Friday. Students received an order form for football game tickets for this weekend's game. GO SPARTANS! Phys. Ed. clothing orders were sent home today.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Period 1--Do 6 to 11 of the Decompression Sickness worksheet.
Periods 2 and 3--Read and do Molecules in Matter worksheet. Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due next Friday.
Periods 4 and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due next Friday. Read and do Molecules in Matter worksheet. Test tomorrow.
Period 6--Read and do Molecules in Matter worksheet. Do 1 to 5 of the Investigation 3 study guide.
Homeroom Reminder--Return signed report card slips to school by Friday.
Have a great night!

Monday, November 9, 2009

Monday, November 9, 2009

Period 1--Do Decompression Sickness worksheet 1 to 5.
Periods 2 and 3--Read and complete the Matter worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--Test Wednesday. Study your study guide and notebook pages 18, 19, and 21. You can also practice and study using the Investigation 2 quizlet to the left under Mr. Wolfe's links. Read and complete the Matter worksheet.
Period 6--Finish the math connection on notebook page 34. Read and complete the Matter worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Report card slips need to be signed and returned by Friday. P.T.O. fundraisers are due. There will be no detention or after school program on Tuesday and Thursday of this week due to parent-teacher conferences. Our next Phys. Ed. class is next Monday--Day 5.
Have a great night!

Friday, November 6, 2009

Friday, November 6, 2009

Period 1--We finished taking notes on our last lab today. No homework.
Periods 2 and 3--We took our test today. If you did not finish it, you will finish your test on Monday. If you were absent, see Mr. Wolfe on Monday to set a date to take your test.
Periods 4 and 5--Test next Wednesday. Study your notes on pp. 18, 19, and 21 and study your study guide.
Period 6--We worked on a lab today. No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Monday will be Day 6. Today report cards were sent home. Cut off and return the bottom portion to school by next Friday. Communication envelopes also came home today. P.T.O. fund raisers are due on Monday.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Today in all fifth grade Science classes students had a guidance lesson on bullying. This lesson was part of our school's anti-bullying program. Thank you, Ms. Purshinski, for organizing this lesson for us! Talk to your family about what your learned in today's anti-bullying lesson. Homework assignments listed on yesterday's blog are due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Period 1--Get Earth Elements paper signed.
Periods 2 and 3--Test on Friday. Study notebook pages 18, 19, 21, and 22 and your study guide. Get Sour Power paper signed.
Periods 4 and 5--Study 1 to 10 of your study guide. Get Sour Power paper signed.
Period 6--Review notes and labs on notebook pages 28 to 31.
Homeroom Reminder--Phys. Ed. on Friday--Day 5.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Period 1--Get Earth Elements paper signed.
Periods 2 & 3--Get Sour Power worksheet signed. Study your Investigation 2 study guide and notebook pages 18 , 19 , 21, and 22. You may also quiz yourself online using the Investigation 2 Quizlet link to the left.
Periods 4 and 5--Get Sour Power worksheet signed. Finish your Investigation 2 study guide.
Period 6--Get the Air You Breathe paper signed. Review your notes and labs on notebook pages 28 to 31.
Homeroom Reminders--Phys. Ed. will be on Friday--Day 5. The second marking period begins tomorrow! The year is going fast!
Have a great night!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009

Period 1--No homework.
Period 2--Get Sour Power worksheet signed. Study your study guide and notebook pp. 18, 19, and 21.
Period 3--Get Sour Power worksheet signed. Study your notebook pp. 18, 19, and 21 and your study guide. Your test is on Wednesday.
Periods 4 and 5--Do 1 to 8 of the Investigation 2 study guide. Use your notebook to help you answer the questions.
Period 6--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due tomorrow. Review the notes and labs from pp. 28 to 31. Get Air You Breathe worksheet signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes should be returned to school. Phys. Ed. will be on Friday this week--Day 5.
Have a great night!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Period 1--No homework. You did a great job on your lab today!
Period 2--Get Sour Power paper signed. Finish your Investigation 2 study guide.
Period 3--Get Sour Power paper signed. Study notebook pages 18, 19, and 21 and your Investigation 2 study guide for your test next Wednesday.
Periods 4 & 5--Finish your Sour Power worksheet. This will be graded.
Period 6--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Tuesday, November 3.
Homeroom Reminders--Our Halloween Party is tomorrow! Thank you, homeroom helpers, for your assistance! Communication envelopes will be coming home on Friday. There will be no written Science homework over the weekend. Have a great Halloween weekend! Be careful Trick-or-Treating!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Period 1--No homework. We continued our saturated solution lab.
Period 2--Do Investigation 2 study guide 1 to 8.
Period 3--Get your Sour Power paper signed.
Period 4--Reread page 16. Do 1 to 7 of the Sour Power worksheet.
Period 5--Read pp. 16 and 17. Do 1 to 7 of the Sour Power worksheet.
Period 6--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Tuesday, November 3.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 5--Phys. Ed. Our Halloween party is on Friday.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Period 1--No homework. We started our saturated solution lab using salt and citric acid as the solutes.
Period 2--Finish your Sour Power worksheet.
Period 3--Finish your Sour Power worksheet and Investigation 2 study guide. We continued our lab to identify the mystery solute.
Periods 4 and 5--Finish 10 to 14 of the Decompression Sickness worksheet. Get your project paper signed.
Period 6--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Tuesday, November 3. Finish the Air You Breathe worksheet. We continued our taste testing lab on concentrations today.
Homeroom Reminders--Phys. Ed. will be on Day 5 which is on Thursday. Our Halloween party is on Friday!
Have a great night!

Friday, October 23, 2009

Friday, October 23, 2009

Periods 1 to 6-- Get your Zoo Project paper signed.
Period 6--Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Tuesday, November 3.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Monday will be Day 2. Next week is Red Ribbon Week. Monday will be "Turn your back on Drugs" day. You can wear your shirt backwards. Tuesday will be "Sock it to Drugs" day. Wear your crazy socks.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Period 1--Get test and project paper signed.
Period 2--Get project paper signed. Read pp. 14 and 15. Finish Decompression worksheet numbers 11 to 14.
Period 3--Get project paper signed. Read p. 17. Finish Sour Power worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--Get project paper signed. Do extra credit on notebook page 16 for tomorrow.
Period 6--Get project paper signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is a Spartan Spirit day. Students may wear a Spartan top with dress code approved pants, shorts, etc. Tomorrow is the last day for Make-A-Difference Day donations. School store starts tomorrow. Grade 5 can shop on Friday mornings as they enter the building.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Period 1--Get your test signed.
Periods 2 and 3--No homework.
Periods 4 and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Friday.
Period 6--We took our Investigation 2 test today.
In periods 1 to 5 we wrapped up learning about the formation of coal and its role in our county's history. Period 6 will finish this tomorrow. Fifth grade, tell your parents about the program we had today for Anthracite Heritage week.
Homeroom Reminders--There is another letter stapled in your child's assignment tablet today. Please read it this evening. Two fund raisers were sent home today from P.T.O. Don't forget about our Make-A-Difference-Day collection for our military personnel.
Have a fantastic night!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

In all of our classes today, we started to learn about the formation of coal and its role in our county's history. We are looking forward to the program tomorrow for Anthracite Heritage Week! *In our classes today, many students did not have their zoo projects finished. Please check your child's homework book daily. Thank you!
Period 1--Get your test signed.
Periods 2 and 3--No homework.
Periods 4 and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Friday.
Period 6--Test tomorrow. Study your Investigation 2 study guide and notebook pages 18 to 21.
Homeroom Reminders--Remember your donations for Make-a-Difference Day! Tomorrow is Day 5--Phys.Ed.
Have a great night!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Monday, October 19, 2009

All Classes--Your Zoo Project is due tomorrow.
Period 1--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due tomorrow.
Period 2--Reread pp. 13 and 14. Do 1 to 10 of Decompression Sickness worksheet.
Period 3--Do 1 to 7 of Sour Power worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is by Friday.
Period 6--Test on Wednesday. Study your Investigation 2 study guide and notebook pages 18 to 22.
Homeroom Reminders--An important letter was stapled into your child's assignment tablet today at dismissal. Please read it this evening. Make a Difference Day donations are due by Friday. We are accepting donations of products such as toothpaste, tissues, writing paper...for our military personnel.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 16, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

All Classes--Your Zoo Project is due on Tuesday.
Period 1--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Tuesday.
Period 2--Get your test signed.
Period 3--Get your test signed.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your test signed. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Friday.
Period 6--Test on Wednesday. Study notebook pages 18 to 22 and study your Investigation 2 study guide. Get your test signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes came home today. We will have Phys. Ed. on Day 5 which will be on Wednesday. Donations for U.S. Military Personnel for Make a Difference Day are being accepted. Small products such as soap, toothpaste, tissue packets, writing paper...are apprecicated.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Period 1--Zoo Project and extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Tuesday.
Period 2--Zoo Project is due next Tuesday. Get test signed.
Period 3--Zoo Project is due next Tuesday. Get test signed. Do 1 to 9 of your Decompression Sickness worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--Zoo Project is due next Tuesday. Get test signed. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Friday.
Period 6--Zoo Project is due next Tuesday. Get test signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is a Spirit Friday. We also have BRAINSHOW MANIA tomorrow! Thanks, PTO! Gym uniform order forms are due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

All Science Classes--Your Zoo Project is due next Tuesday. Use the Philadelphia Zoo link to the left to help you.
Period 1--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Tuesday.
Periods 4 and 5--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Friday.
Reminder--North Schuylkill Half-Time Club gym clothing order forms are due on Friday.
Welcome back! Have a great night!

Friday, October 9, 2009

Friday, October 9, 2009

Period 1--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Tuesday, October 20.
Periods 1 to 6--Zoo Project is due on Tuesday, October 20. Use the Philadelphia Zoo link to the left to help you. Take notes on page 53 of your Mixtures and Solutions notebook. Check your child's homework book to see if your child has any papers to be signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes came home today for students who had information to bring home for the after school program. We have a 4 day weekend with teacher inservice days on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday will be Day 6.
Thanks for a FANTASTIC field trip on Thursday!
Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

All Science Classes--There is no homework today.
Homeroom Reminders--Our field trip to the Philadelphia Zoo is tomorrow. Please have your child at NSE for 7:15. We are expecting to be back at NSE at approximately 5:30. Our trip will be held rain or shine. Please have your child wear his or her new North Schuylkill Elementary tee-shirt. Students are able to wear jeans, shorts, gym shorts, sweat pants, or wind pants with their tee-shirts. We will be outside all day so dress for the weather. Bring a lunch unless you ordered one from the cafeteria. THANK YOU, PTO AND HOMEROOM MOMS, FOR HELPING TO MAKE THIS FIELD TRIP POSSIBLE! If you have any questions about the field trip or need to contact Mr. Wolfe on the day of the field trip, Mr. Wolfe's cell phone number is written in your child's homework book. On Friday, October 9, grade 5 will have its first homework reward activity. Grade 5 will have a MIXER. Your child is able to bring in a game, snack, and drink and MIX with any other fifth graders. We will start this activity at 1:50. Congratulations to all students in homeroom 219 for completing ALL homework in the month of September!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Period 1--We started our test today, and we will finish it tomorrow. Study your notes and attached study guide.
Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5--We have been wrapping up labs using various solutes. No homework.
Period 6--Finish 6 to 10 of your Investigation 2 Study Guide.
Homeroom Announcements--Thank you PTO for the great tee-shirts for our field trip! We took them home today. Party money is due. Field trip permission slip and midterm progress reports are due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Monday, October 5, 2009

Period 1--Study for your test tomorrow. Study your study guide and attached notes.
Periods 2, 4, 5--Correct your Earth Elements worksheet and get it signed.
Period 3--No homework.
Period 6--Finish your Sour Power worksheet. This will be graded.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your signed progress report tomorrow. Party money ($4.00) is due. Return field trip permission slip tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 2, 2009

Friday, October 2, 2009

Period 1--Test on Tuesday. Study your study guide and attached notes.
Periods 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Progress reports were sent home today. Please sign and return by Tuesday. Student pictures were sent home today. Elwood arrived today! Check out his link on the left for more information. Phys Ed. will be next Friday.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Period 1--Study your study guide. Test next Tuesday.
Period 2--No homework.
Period 3--Get Earth Elements paper signed.
Period 4--Do Earth Elements worksheet.
Period 5--Do Earth Elements worksheet 7 to 9.
Period 6--Finish your Decompression Sickness worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Hand in your field trip permission slip ASAP. Homeroom helpers meeting tonight at 6:30 in the cafeteria. Spirit Friday tomorrow. Students may wear a Spartan tee-shirt with their dress code approved shorts, pants, etc.
Have a great night! It is hard to believe it is October!

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Period 1--Study your study guide and your attached notes. Your test will be next Tuesday.
Period 2--Finish 8 and 9 of the Earth Elements worksheet.
Period 3--Get Earth Elements worksheet signed.
Period 4--No homework.
Period 5--Do Earth Element worksheet 1 to 6.
Period 6--Do Decompression Sickness worksheet 1 to 9.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes came home today. You will find information from PTO and our field trip permission slips in them. Tomorrow is Day 5--Phys. Ed.
Have a fantastic night!

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Period 1--Finish the rest of your study guide. Use the attached notes and your Mixtures and Solutions and Salty Story worksheets to help you.
Period 2--Read page 11 and top of page 12. Do 1 to 7 of the Earth Elements worksheet.
Period 3--Get Salty Story paper signed if you didn't do so already.
Periods 4 and 5--Get Salty Story signed and do the corrections on the lined paper.
Period 6--Study today's notes on pp. 19 and 21.
Homeroom Reminders--Party money of $4.00 is due. Please let me know by tomorrow if you are interested in serving as a chaperone for our field trip. You must have your clearances on file and be a member of PTO. At this time we are able to take 3 chaperones with our homeroom. There will be a homeroom helper meeting on Thursday, October 1 at 6:30 in the cafeteria. PTO papers will be sent home tomorrow with more details.
Have a great night!

Monday, September 28, 2009

Monday, September 28, 2009

Period 1--Get your Mixtures and Solutions and Salty Story worksheets signed. Do 1 to 15 of the Study Guide. Use the attached notes and your Mixtures and Solutions and Salty Story worksheets to help you complete it.
Period 2--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Wednesday.
Period 3--Get Salty Story worksheet signed. Finish reading pp. 11 and 12 and do Earth Elements worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--If you did not finish your test, study again tonight. You will finish your test tomorrow.
Period 6--Finish your lab notes on page 19 of your notebook.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your field trip paper ASAP. Party money of $4.00 is due. Phys. Ed. will be on Thursday this week. Remember your soccer paper must be finished for Thursday.
Have a great night!

Friday, September 25, 2009

Friday, September 25, 2009

Period 1--Get your Mixtures and Solutions paper signed.
Period 2--Study to finish your test on Monday. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Wednesday.
Period 3--Get Salty Story paper signed. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Monday.
Periods 4 and 5--Study to finish your test on Monday.
Period 6--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes came home today. Included was information on our field trip to the Philadelphia Zoo in October. Phys. Ed. will be next Thursday. Don't forget to complete your soccer paper before that date.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Period 1--Finish your Salty Story worksheet.
Period 2--Test tomorrow. Get Salty Story worksheet signed. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Wednesday.
Period 3--No homework. We finished our test today. Extra credit is due on Monday.
Periods 4 and 5--Test tomorrow. Study notebook pages 5, 6, and 9 and your study guide.
Period 6--No homework. We started our lab today on saturated solutions and completed our investigation 1 math connection.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Spartan Spirit Day. Pep Rally will be at 9:30! You may wear a Spartan tee-shirt with dress code approve shorts, pants, etc.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Period 1--Do 1 to 7 of your Salty Story worksheet.
Period 2--Test on Friday. Get Salty Story worksheet signed. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due by next Wednesday.
Period 3--Study for your test if you did not finish it today. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due by next Monday.
Periods 4 and 5--Test on Friday. Finish part 3 of notebook page 12.
Period 6--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due by Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Party money ($4.00) is due. Please return the tee-shirt order form taped in your child's homework book by tomorrow. We want to have our new tee-shirts before our field trip in October.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Period 1--No homework.
Period 2--Finish notebook page 12. Test on Thursday.
Period 3--Test tomorrow. Extra credit on page 16 is due on Friday.
Period 4--Finish part 2 of notebook page 12. Test on Friday.
Period 5--Test on Friday.
Period 6--We took our test today. Get Earth Elements worksheet signed. Extra credit on page 16 due on Friday.
*For the test you should be studying your study guide and pages 5, 6, and 9 of your notebook. The test has been rescheduled for most classes. I won't give a test to any class unless the class has successfully completed all of the activities leading up to that test. I spend more time going over material and doing activities with my students if I find that they are not understanding it. I don't want to rush through the material.
Homeroom Reminder--Phys. Ed. tomorrow. Party money ($4.00) is due.
Have a great night!

Monday, September 21, 2009

Monday, September 21, 2009

Period 1--Do 12 to 14 of Mixtures and Solutions worksheet. Use pages 5 and 6 of your book to help you.
Periods 2, 4 and 5--Study your study guide and notebook pages 5, 6, and 9. Test Thursday. Finish Salty Story worksheet.
Period 3--Study your study guide and notebook pages 5, 6, and 9. Test Wednesday. Finish Salty Story worksheet. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Monday.
Period 6--Test tomorrow. Study your study guide and your notes on pages 5, 6, and 9. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Phys. Ed. is on Wednesday this week. $4.00 for party money is due.
Have a great night!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Friday, September 18, 2009

Science
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 4, and 5--Study your study guide and notebook pages 5, 6, and 9. Test on Wednesday or Thursday. Get notebook page 9 signed.
Period 3--Study your study guide and notebook pages 5, 6, and 9. Test on Tuesday.
Period 6--Study your study guide and notebook pages 5, 6, and 9. Test on Tuesday. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due by next Friday.
Homeroom Reminders
Book fair will remain open until 12 noon on Monday for last minute shoppers. Phys. Ed. will be on Wednesday--Day 5. Communication envelopes came home today.
Have a fantastic weekend!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Science
Period 1--Do numbers 7 to 11 of the Mixtures and Solutions worksheet using pp. 3 and 4.
Periods 2 and 3--Get Mixtures and Solutions paper signed. Read pp. 7 to 9. Do 1 to 5 of the Salty Story worksheet. Test Tuesday.
Periods 4 and 5--Get Mixtures and Solutions paper signed. Reread pp. 7 and 8. Do 1 to 5 of the Salty Story worksheet. Test Tuesday.
Period 6--Test Tuesday. Study your notes on pp. 5, 6, and 9. Also study your study guide. Read pp. 11 and 12. Complete 1 to 5 of Earth Elements worksheet.
Homeroom Reminder
Friday's during football season are Spartan Spirit Friday's. Students may wear a North Schuylkill Spartan tee-shirt with dress code approved pants, shorts, etc.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Period 1--Get notebook page 9 signed.
Period 2--Get your Mixtures and Solutions paper signed. Study your study guide. Test on Tuesday. I will return your Science notebooks tomorrow.
Period 3--Get your Mixtures and Solutions paper signed. Study your study guide and pp. 5, 6, and 9 of your notebook. Test Tuesday.
Periods 4 and 5--Finish notebook page 6. Study your study guide and notebook pp. 5 and 9. Test Tuesday.
Period 6--Get papers signed. Study your study guide and notebook pages 5, 6, and 9. Test Friday.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Science
Period 1--Do 1 to 6 of Mixtures and Solutions worksheet. Use pp. 1 and 2 of your book to help you. You will receive your notebooks back tomorrow.
Period 2--Finish study guide. Test on Friday.
Periods 3, 4, and 5--Finish study guide. Test on Friday. Get papers signed.
Period 6--Finish study guide. Test on Thursday. Get papers signed.
Homeroom Reminder--Book Fair tomorrow!
Have a great night!

Monday, September 14, 2009

Monday, September 14, 2009

Science
Period 1--Do notebook page 6. Use pages 5 and 9 of your notebook to help you.
Period 2--Do notebook page 6. Use pages 5 and 9 of your notebook to help you. Finish Mixtures and Solutions worksheet.
Period 3--Study guide is due on Wednesday. Test Friday.
Periods 4 and 5--Study guide is due on Wednesday. Test Friday. Get paper signed.
Period 6--Do study guide 1 to 15. Test Thursday. Get papers signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 5--Phys. Ed. is our special. The photographer commented on the FANTASTIC manners and behavior of our homeroom today! Book Fair shopping for grade 5 is on Wednesday.
Have a great night!

Friday, September 11, 2009

Friday, September 14, 2009

Science--All Periods--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Pictures will be taken Monday, September 14. Just a reminder that Tuesday will be Day 5 which is our Phys. Ed. day. Communication envelopes came home today with information from the office.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Science
Period 1--No homework. Today we set up our evaporation dishes in order to separate our salt from our salt and water solution.
Period 2--Study notebook pages 5 and 9.
Period 3--Study notebook pages 5 and 9. Do notebook page 6. Do 1 to 6 of worksheet on Mixtures and Solutions.
Periods 4 and 5--Do 8 to 14 of worksheet on Mixtures and Solutions. Use your book to check your answers.
Period 6--Do 13 and 14 of worksheet on Mixtures and Solutions. Do 1 to 5 of the Salty Story worksheet.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Science
Periods 1, 2, and 3--Today we completed the second investigation on solutions. Students used balances to compute the mass of water and salt and water solutions.
Periods 4, 5, and 6--Today we started reading our first article--Mixtures and Solutions.
All Periods--No homework.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Science
Periods 1 to 5--Today we wrapped up our notes related to our first investigation. There is no written homework.
Period 6--Homework--Answer the questions on notebook page 6 in complete sentences.
Homeroom Reminder--School pictures are next Monday. You can send in the money on or before next Monday.
Have a fantastic night!

Friday, September 4, 2009

Friday, September 4, 2009

Science--All Periods--We completed our first investigation on Mixtures and Solutions today. Great job! Next week we will learn more about the process of evaporation as we separate salt from a salt and water solution. We will also be going into our book and reading the first article--Mixtures and Solutions. There is no homework over the weekend.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes came home today. Football booster t-shirt orders are due on Tuesday, September 8. Also pictures will be on Monday, September 14. You can send picture money to school on or before Monday, September 14. Fifth graders are able to keep their Social Studies, Math, and English textbooks at home until the end of the year.
We are off to a great start!
Have a great long weekend!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Science--All Periods--We continued working on our first investigation in Mixtures and Solutions today. Keep up the good work in your groups. No homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Beginning of the year forms are due by tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Science News--All Periods--Today we started our first lab in Mixtures and Solutions. Congratulations, fifth grade, you did a great job!
Homeroom News--Please return all beginning of the year forms by Friday.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Science All Periods--An informational letter on our first Science unit was sent home today.
Homeroom Announcements--Communication folders were sent home today. In them you will find a fifth grade informational letter, PSSA results, and picture forms. Please return all beginning of the year forms by Friday.
Have a great night!

Monday, August 31, 2009

Our First Day of School--August 31, 2009

Welcome back to school!
Our first day went very smoothly and quickly! In our Science classes students received their Mixtures and Solutions books as well as their notebooks. If you purchased a notebook for Science, I told the students to store them in their locker spaces until we start our next unit. We will use it for Landforms and Models and Designs. Thank you for returning the beginning of the year forms. If you haven't already done so, please return them by Friday, September 4.
Have a great night!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Welcome Back to School!

August 2009
I am looking forward to another great year! In Science this year we will be working in three FOSS Science Modules--Mixtures and Solutions, Landforms, and Models and Designs! When school starts, check out this blog for daily information related to homework and upcoming tests. Have a fantastic year!

Monday, May 25, 2009

Mr. Wolfe's Final Helpline Announcements for the Year

Science
All Classes--Papers were sent home to be signed on Thursday and Friday before Memorial Day. Please have your child check his or her folder for them. In our last classes we will be carrying out experiments from the Models and Designs Module. No written homework is planned.
Social Studies
All Classes--In our last classes we are moving towards the Constitution. No written homework is planned. Your child received a Social Studies textbook to keep at home at the beginning of the year. That must be returned to school on Thursday, May 28, 2009.
Homeroom Announcements--Report cards will be distributed on the last day of school--June 2, 2009. Please check your lunch account balances. We will have an ice cream treat on Monday, June 1, 2009 with the remainder of our party money.
Thank you, parents, for your support and interest throughout the year! Fifth graders--or should I say sixth graders--have a FUN and SAFE summer!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Friday, May 22, 2009

Science
Period 1--Get "Shapes of Earth" worksheet and Landforms quiz signed.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get test signed.
Social Studies
All Classes--No homework.
Enjoy the nice long Memorial Day weekend!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Thursday, May 22, 2009

Science
Period 1--Finish "The Story of Mount Shasta" worksheet and get two papers signed--Shapes of Earth and Landforms quiz.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Social Studies
All Classes--No homework.
Homeroom Announcements--Yearbooks were given out today. We will be outside tomorrow afternoon for our end of the year fifth grade party. You may bring sun block and a drink.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Science
Period 1--Read the article--"The Story of Mount Shasta." Answer questions 1 to 7 on the worksheet.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Social Studies--All Classes--No homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Return library books ASAP.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Science
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Finish the last three pages of the take home test.
Social Studies
Period 1--Finish workbook page 48 and the "Why They Came" worksheet. Both of them will be graded.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Check with your child to see if he or she has a library book. Many notices were taped into assignment books today.
Have a great night!

Monday, May 18, 2009

Monday, May 18, 2009

Science
Period 1--Read pp. 26 to 29. Finish "Shapes of Earth" worksheet. This will be graded.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Finish pages 10 and 11 of test. This will be graded.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get workbook pages 62 and 63 signed.
Homeroom Reminder--Shirt orders for football boosters are due tomorrow.
Nice job helping replace flags at the cemetery today!
Have a great night!

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Science
Period 1--Finish response sheet--"Build a Mountain." At least 5 sentences are required. Be sure to proofread for content and mechanics. This will be graded.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--If you have any papers to be signed, return them Friday morning.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get workbook pages 62 and 63 signed. Extra credit--textbook page 306 due on Monday.
Homeroom Reminder--Dress for Carnival Day tomorrow.
Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Science
Period 1--If you didn't finish up to number 12 on the "Shapes of Earth" worksheet, be sure you have it finished for tomorrow. Use pp. 23 to 26 of your book to help you. Return "Aerial Photography" worksheet signed if you didn't already do so.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Finish response sheet 22. At least 5 sentences are required in your answer. This will be graded for content and mechanics.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Return test signed if you didn't already do so.
Homeroom Reminder--Shirt order forms were sent home today.
Have a great night!

Monday, May 11, 2009

Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Science
Period 1--Read pp. 23 to 26 and complete up to number 12 on the "Shapes of Earth" worksheet. This will be graded.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get "Aerial Photography" paper signed.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get test signed. Finish workbook pages 62 and 63. These will be graded.
Have a great night!

Friday, May 8, 2009

Friday, May 8, 2009

Science and Social Studies
All Classes--We took our tests today. If you were absent, be ready to take your test on Monday.
Homeroom Reminder--Communication envelopes came home today. Band students be sure to bring your instruments on Monday!
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Science
Period 1--Study for your test tomorrow.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Study for your test tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminder--If you do not return your permission slip or a note for tomorrow's program, you will not be able to participate.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 5 & 6, 2009

Science
Period 1--Study for your test on Friday.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Finish your worksheet for Thursday. This includes the last two items which require you to use the Internet.
Social Studies
Period 1--Get papers signed if you didn't already do so.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Finish workbook pages 59 and 60. Both of these will be graded.
Homeroom Reminders--Progress reports and permission slips for Friday's program must be returned to school signed. Notes from the nurse and PTO came home today-stapled into assignment books.
Have a great night!

Monday, May 4, 2009

Monday, May 4, 2009

Science
Period 1--Test Friday. Study the highlighted items from the worksheet "Rivers and Controlling the Flow", highlighted notes, and the notes stapled in your notebooks. Do response sheet 11. This will be graded.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get papers signed. Do worksheet 1 to 5 only. This will be graded.
Social Studies
Period 1--Get papers signed.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get papers signed. Test on Friday. Study stapled packet and flashcards. Finish French and Indian War paper. This will be graded.
Homeroom Reminders--Progress reports are due signed tomorrow. Also if you haven't returned permission slips for Friday's program, they are due ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, May 1, 2009

Friday, May 1, 2009

Science and Social Studies
All Classes--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Midterm progress reports were sent home today. Please sign and return by Tuesday. Permission slips for the program "Growing Up and Liking It" were sent home earlier in the week--stapled in assignment tablets. These must be returned to school signed ASAP.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Science
All Periods--No homework.
Social Studies
Period 1--If you did not finish your test, you will have time to finish it tomorrow. Review your packet and flashcards again tonight.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Permission slips for the "Growing Up and Liking It" program are due tomorrow signed.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Science
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Your test will be tomorrow. Study "Shapes of Earth" worksheet and highlighted notes.
Social Studies
Period 1--Your test will be tomorrow. Study stapled packet and flashcards. Be sure you can answer the essay questions that you wrote in your assignment book yesterday.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Complete your two sections of the worksheet for tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminder--The paper that was stapled in your assignment book yesterday must be returned signed by Friday.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Science
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Test Friday on highlighted notes and items from "Shapes of Earth." Study tonight! There is a chance that this test may be moved to Thursday due to grade five viewing Science Fair projects on Friday. I will let you know tomorrow.
Social Studies
Period 1--Essay topics for Thursday's test were given today. Study your stapled packet and flashcards.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Workbook pages 55, 57, and 58 are due tomorrow. Your two sections of the worksheet are due on Thursday.
Homeroom Reminder--Your lunch order forms for Carnival Day are due tomorrow. Also have your parents sign the paper stapled in your assignment book and return it to school by Thursday.
Have a great night!

Monday, April 27, 2009

Monday, April 27, 2009

Science
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Test Friday. Study "Shapes of Earth" and your highlighted notes.
Social Studies
Period 1--Finish 5 flashcards. Complete the Southern Colonies worksheet which will be graded. Test on Thursday on your stapled packet and flashcards. Remember you can practice your flashcards on the "Flashcards" link under Mr. Wolfe's Social Studies links.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Your maps are due on Tuesday. Finish the French and Indian War study guide for Tuesday. Do workbook pages 55, 57, and 58 for Wednesday. These will be graded.
Homeroom Reminders--Your lunch form for Carnival Day is due ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, April 24, 2009

Friday, April 24, 2009

Science
All Classes--No homework.
Social Studies
Period 1--Test on the colonies on Wednesday. Study your stapled packets and flashcards.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Your maps are due on Tuesday.
Homeroom Reminder--Communication envelopes came home today. There is a form that must be completed and returned on Monday for lunch orders for Carnival Day.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Science
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get paper signed if you did not get it signed on Wednesday.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Finish two webs. Do worksheet--The French in North America. Both of these will be graded.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Science
Period 1--Get Canyon worksheet signed.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get paper signed. Finish response sheet which will be graded.
Social Studies
Period 1--Do your two sections of the Southern Colonies worksheet.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Flashcards are due Thursday.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Science
Period 1--Get Canyon worksheet signed. Do River worksheet 9 to 17. We will have a "homework quiz" using this paper tomorrow.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get Mt. Shasta and Shapes of Earth worksheets signed.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Flashcards are due on Thursday.
Have great night!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Monday, April 20, 2009

Science
Period 1--Get "Real People of the Grand Canyon" worksheet signed. Do 1 to 8 of the "Rivers and Controlling the Flow" worksheet.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get "Shapes of Earth" and "Mount Shasta" worksheets signed.
Social Studies
All Periods--No homework.
Have a great night!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Science
All Classes--We took our tests today. If you were here on Thursday but absent Friday, be ready for your test on Monday.
Social Studies
All Classes--No homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Communication envelopes were sent home today. There is information from the school office, PTO, and order forms for Relay for Life tee-shirts.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Science
Period 1--Test tomorrow. Study your landforms paper and the highlighted parts of your notes.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Test tomorrow. Study the highlighted parts of the worksheet "Rivers and Controlling the Flow." Also study your highlighted notes.
Social Studies
All Periods --No homework.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Science
Period 1--Study your landforms paper. We will have a test on it on Friday. Finish the worksheet "Real People in the Grand Canyon." This will be graded.
Periods 2 and 4--Do the worksheet "Story of Mount Shasta." This will be graded. Test Friday. Study notes and "Rivers and Controlling the Flow" worksheet.
Period 3--Finish response sheet 11. Do the worksheet "Story of Mount Shasta." Both of these items will be graded. Test Friday. Study notes and "Rivers and Controlling the Flow" worksheet.
Social Studies
All Periods--No homework.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Welcome Back!
Science
Period 1--Study landforms paper which is in your Science folder. We will have a test on Friday on this.
Periods 2 and 4--Finish the "Shapes of Earth" worksheet which will be graded. Finish response sheet 11 which will be graded. Test Friday. Study your notes which we pointed out today and the "Rivers and Controlling the Flow" worksheet.
Period 3--Finish your streamtable paragraph and worksheet 13. Both will be graded. Finish the "Shapes of Earth" worksheet which will be graded. Test Friday. Study your notes which we pointed out today and the "Rivers and Controlling the Flow" worksheet.
Social Studies
Period 1--Workbook page 44 (Graded). This is in your folder.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Science
All Classes--No homework.
Social Studies
All Classes--No homework.
Have a nice and safe Easter break!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Monday, April 6, 2009

Science
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Do 1 to 9 of worksheet. This will be graded. Extra credit--Bring in the name of the location of yesterday's earthquake.
Social Studies
Period 1--Make four flashcards for page 210. Do your section of the Middle Colony outline.
Period 2--No homework.
Periods 3 and 4--Bring in Slavery in the Colonies worksheet signed.
Homeroom Reminder--Signed report card slips are due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Friday, April 3, 2009

Friday, April 3, 2009

Science
All Periods--No homework.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--We took our Social Studies test today. If you were absent today, be ready for this test on Monday or Tuesday. Study your flashcards and stapled packet. Be ready to explain the triangular trade route and how people in the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies earned a living.
Homeroom Reminders--Monthly newsletters came home from the office today. Yearbook orders and signed report card slips are due on Monday.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Science
Period 1--Get Map test signed. Do 1 to 9 of the Grand Canyon worksheet. This will be graded.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Study for your test tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminder--Hand in your yearbook orders no later than Monday. Return report card slips no later than Monday.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Science
Period 1--Get map test signed.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Social Studies
Period 1--Do New England worksheet. This will be graded.
Periods 2 and 4--Study for your test on Friday. Finish your prewriting and write one paragraph of the letter on slavery. Get your slavery paper signed.
Period 3--Get your slavery paper signed. Study for test. Do Venn Diagram activity. Four items are needed in each section.
Homeroom Reminders--Yearbook orders are due tomorrow. Report card slips are due signed ASAP.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Science
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get Landforms quiz signed.
Social Studies
Period 1--Make flashcards for terms and people on page 204. The list of words is in your folder.
Period 2--Start to study for test on Friday. We made a list in our assignment tablets of the items that you can start to study. Finish the Venn Diagram activity. At least three facts are needed in each section.
Period 3--Finish workbook page 50. This will be graded. Start to study for test on Friday. We made a list in our assignment tablets of the items that you can start to study.
Period 4--Start to study for your test on Friday. We made a list in our assignment tablets of the items that you can start to study.
Homeroom Reminders--Report cards were sent home today. Sign and return bottom portion ASAP. Music assignment is due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, March 30, 2009

Monday, March 30, 2009

Science
Period 1--Test tomorrow on "Maps and How They Are Made." Study the packet tonight.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get Landforms quiz signed.
Social Studies
Period 1--Complete your section of the New England outline.
Period 2--Do workbook page 50 (in your folder) and the "Slavery in the Colonies" worksheet. Both of these will be graded. Study your flashcards.
Period 3--Finish your graph. Do"Slavery in the Colonies" worksheet. Both of these will be graded. Study your flashcards.
Period 4--Do workbook page 50 (in your folder) and the "Slavery in the Colonies" worksheet. Both of these will be graded. Study your flashcards.
Homeroom announcements--Yearbook order forms were sent home today. Pictures or picture money is due ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, March 27, 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

Science
Period 1--Study your "Maps and How They Are Made" packet for our test on Tuesday.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Social Studies
All Classes--No homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Return your pictures or picture money if you haven't already done so. Communication envelopes came home today with information from the office.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Science
Period 1
Do Moutains and Deserts Map activity--Monday to Friday.
Finish your school yard map activity--worksheet 5. Remember to include your title, key, and color your map. Your final product should be neat, easy to follow, and free of mechanical errors. Also do response sheet 4 on school yard models. Be sure to include at least 5 sentences. Proofread for both content and mechanics.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Study for your test tomorrow. Review the Landform vocabulary sheet and your investigation 2 notes that we reviewed today in class.
Social Studies
All Periods--No homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Pictures or picture money is due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Science
Period 1--Finish the Montana Map activity. Do all days--Monday to Friday. Study "Maps and How They Are Made."
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Study the Landform Vocabulary paper and Investigation 2 notes for test on Friday.
Social Studies
Period 1--Return accordion book project grade sheet to school signed.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Announcement--Return pictures or picture money by Friday, March 27.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Science
Period 1--Finish the second page of the map activity. Study the handout "Maps and How They Are Made."
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Do 9 to 17 of the river worksheet. Complete response sheet 9. Test on Friday. Study Landform Vocabulary worksheet and the Investigation 2 notes.
Social Studies
Period 1--Get accordion book grade sheet signed.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get Colonial Economy worksheet signed.
Homeroom Reminder--Return pictures or picture money ASAP.
Have a great night!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Monday, March 23, 2009

Science
Period 1--Finish Monday to Wednesday on side one of the map activity. Skip number one for Monday. We will work on that one together in class tomorrow.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Read pp. 15 to 17 of your Landforms book. Do questions 1 to 8 of the worksheet. Begin to study your Lanform vocabulary sheet.
Social Studies
Period 1--Get your accordion book project sheet signed.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get your Colonial Economy worksheet and workbook page 49 signed.
Homeroom Announcement--Please return pictures or picture money ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, March 20, 2009

Friday, March 20, 2009

Welcome Spring!
Science and Social Studies classes will be resuming next week! Congratulations to our students who worked hard on the PSSA Assessments. A couple of reminders...
1. Periods 2 and 4 Social Studies--Get Social Studies workbook 49 and the Colonial Economy worksheet signed.
2. If students from first period have not handed in Plymouth Accordion Books or the final Mixtures and Solutions Project or Project corrections, they must be handed in on Monday, March 23.
3. Communications came home from the office today. This includes a revised calendar due to snow days and dress code information for next year.
4. Spring pictures were sent home on Wednesday, March 18. If you intend to purchase them, please send in your money ASAP. If you do not want to purchase them, you must return them to school ASAP.
Enjoy our first spring weekend!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

March 17 to 19, 2009

Science and Social Studies
We will resume normal Science and Social Studies classes after PSSA testing. The classes that meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week will be reviewing math topics in preparation for the PSSA test. Just a reminder for Period 1--Your Social Studies Plymouth accordion books are due on Wednesday, March 18. Remember they will be graded for both content and mechanics. Be sure to check over your work.
Work hard on your PSSA tests!
Have a great week!

Friday, March 13, 2009

Friday, March 13, 2009

Science
All Periods --No homework this weekend. Our students worked hard this week as we reviewed measurement topics to get ready for Math PSSA's next week. Congratulations!
Social Studies
Period 1--Your Plymouth Accordion Books are due on Wednesday, March 18. Remember in order to earn full credit you need to proofread for both content and mechanics. Take your time and check over your work. Neatness counts too! So far many of you are doing a GREAT job!
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Reminder--PSSA testing will take place from Tuesday to Friday this week. Be sure to get a good nights sleep and eat a good breakfast everyday. I am sure you will take the tests seriously, try your best, and be very successful!
Have a fantastic weekend!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Science
Period 1--Complete Math workbook page 125.
Period 2--Complete Math reteach worksheet page 127, 1 to 9.
Period 3--Complete Math reteach worksheet page 127, 1 to 13.
Period 4--Complete Math reteach worksheet page 127, 1 to 9.
Social Studies
Period 1--Complete pages 3 and 4 of your accordion book. This includes pictures and words.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Complete workbook page 49. This will be graded.
Just a thought for parents...Rulers are less expensive than video games! Our students love them! I told our students today that I would let you know that you don't need to spend a lot of money on video games. Buy a ruler instead. They love them, and you will save money!
Have a great night!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Science
Period 1--Get your Mixtures and Solutions project paper signed.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get papers signed if you didn't already do so.
Social Studies
Period 1--Do the first two pages of your accordion book. Copy your words from your notebook and include an illustration. Remember neatness counts! Also your writing will be graded for content and mechanics!
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Finish the second side of the "Colonial Economy" worksheet. This will be graded.
Congratulations to all classes for working hard today on our review of measurement!
Have a good night!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Science
Period 1--Get project paper signed.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get papers signed.
Social Studies
Period 1--Do the cover of your accordion book. Include your illustration, name, and title. Use colored pencils or crayons to color.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Do the front side of the "Colonial Economy" worksheet.
Have a good night!

Monday, March 9, 2009

Monday, March 9, 2009

Science
Period 1--We finished our Mixture and Solution presentations today. There were a few students who did not complete a project. These must be handed in tomorrow.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--We worked on math measurement topics today. Homework for Science tonight will be from Math. Study pp. 522 and 526 of your math textbook. Do math workbook page 125, skip numbers 5, 6, 7, and 8.
Social Studies
Period 1--Make corrections or additions to your Plymouth accordion book project. This will be in your notebook. There were several students who did not have to make any corrections or additions.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Return the "Why They Came" worksheet and workbook page 48 signed.
Homeroom Announcement--The remainder of yearbook sports pictures will be taken tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Friday, March 6, 2009

Friday, March 6, 2009

Science
Period 1--We will finish our Mixture and Solution project presentations on Monday. You did a great job today!
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Social Studies
Periods 1, 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Announcements--Communication envelopes came home today with information from PTO and the office. Thank you for supporting our Fifth Grade Family Fun Night! Everyone seemed to have a nice evening!
Looking Ahead to Next Week--As we prepare for PSSA testing, we will be working on the measurement topics in math chapter 24 next week. Students should bring their math materials to class all week.
Have a FANTASTIC weekend!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Science
Period 1--Your Mixture and Solution project is due tomorrow. Be sure to follow the directions on the grade sheet in order to earn full credit.
Peirods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Social Studies
Periods 1, 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at fifth grade's Family Fun Night this evening from 6:30 to 8:00!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Science
Period 1--Your project is due on Friday. Be sure to follow the directions on the grade sheet in order to earn full credit.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Do the Montana Map worksheet. Answer the questions for Monday to Friday. Reminder--If you are resubmitting your project on Mixtures and Solutions, it is due on Friday.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Complete numbers 7 to 13 of the Reading Guide on Colonial Economies.
Homeroom Announcements--The new procedure for detention notices was sent home yesterday. Detention notices must be returned within two days, or an out of school suspension will be given by the administration of North Schuylkill Elementary. Thank you for your support with this! Also our Family Fun Night will be tomorrow from 6:30 to 8:00.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Science
Period 1--Your final Mixtures and Solutions project is due on Friday. Be sure to follow the directions on the grade sheet in order to earn full credit.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Complete the U.S. map sheet--Monday to Friday must be completed. Reminder--This Friday is the last day that projects may be resubmitted.
Social Studies
Period 1--Write at least five sentences under the last three titles for your accordion book. Be sure to proofread for content and mechanics.
Period 2--Finish the "Why They Came" worksheet and do 1 to 6 of the Reading Guide worksheet.
Periods 3 and 4--Do 1 to 6 of the Reading Guide worksheet.
Have a great night!

Monday, March 2, 2009

Monday, March 2, 2009

Science
Period 1--Your final Mixtures and Solutions project is due on Friday. Be sure to follow the directions on the grade sheet in order to earn full credit.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Complete Monday through Friday of the map sheet. Use the atlas in the back of your Social Studies textbook to help you.
Social Studies
Period 1--Do the first three items for your accordion book. Write at least 5 sentences under each heading. Read the lesson in the book and write the information in your words.
Period 2--Do workbook page 48. This will be graded.
Periods 3 and 4--Do workbook page 48 and the "Why They Came" worksheet. These will be graded.
Announcements--Sports picture for yearbook on Wednesday. This week is NIE week. Be sure to look for Classroom Classified ads in the paper this week!
Have a great night!

Friday, February 27, 2009

Friday, February 27, 2009

Science
Period 1--Your final project is due next Friday, March 6. Reminder--In order to earn full credit, be sure to follow the directions on your grade sheet. These directions apply to all three project formats--PowerPoint, report, or poster. Remember you may select the final format of your project.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Social Studies
Periods 1, 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Communication folders came home with materials from the office today.
Have a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Science
Period 1--We will finish our tests tomorrow. Review your study materials again tonight. Reminder--your Mixtures and Solutions projects are due on Friday, March 6. Be sure to follow the directions on the grade sheet in order to earn full credit.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Quiz tomorrow on Landforms notes--3 terms from Investigation 1 and the information under "How Maps Are Made" should be studied. Reminder--tomorrow is the last day that Mixture and Solution projects that have not yet been handed in will be accepted. Corrections and projects being redone are due next Friday, March 6.
Social Studies
All Periods--No homework.
Homeroom Announcement--Please return Family Fun Night papers tomorrow. Signed midterm progress reports were due today.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Science
Period 1--Study for your final Mixtures and Solutions test tomorrow.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Read the Investigation 2 article on the Grand Canyon. Complete the three worksheets on the article. This is a graded assignment. Study your map notes for your test on Friday.
Social Studies
Periods 1, 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Announcement--Progress Reports are due tomorrow signed.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Science
Period 1--Test on Thursday. Study your webs, practice test, and marked vocabulary words in your glossary.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get your grade sheet signed for your project. This is due tomorrow. Test Friday on the map notes. Finish map worksheet 5 and response sheet 4 for tomorrow. Both of these items will be graded. Color the map, and the response sheet should have at least 5 sentences. Finish your map vocabulary. This goes in your Science notebook. Use the glossary of your Social Studies textbook. Tell your parents about our COOL stream tables!
Social Studies
Period 1--Get your Biopoem sheet signed. This is due tomorrow.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Announcement--Midterm progress reports are due signed tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Monday, February 23, 2009

Science
Period 1--Work on your Mixtures and Solutions project. This is due Friday, March 6. Test on Thursday on Mixtures and Solutions. Study your practice test, marked items in your glossary, and your webs.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get your project grade sheet signed. You did a GREAT job! Corrections are due by Friday, March 6. If you did not hand in a project yet, it is due on or before this Friday. Test Friday on your map notes. These start right after the page "Landforms."
Social Studies
Period 1--Get your Biopoem project grade sheet signed. You did a FANTASTIC job!
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Announcement--Please review, sign, and return midterm progress reports ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, February 20, 2009

Friday, February 20, 2009

Science
Period 1--Your final test on Mixtures and Solutions is next Thursday.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Students did a nice job on their science projects! Congratulations. The last day projects will be accepted will be Tuesday, February 24.
Social Studies
All Periods--No homework.
Homeroom Announcements--Communication envelopes were not sent home. Information on spring pictures was taped into assignment tablets.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Science
Period 1--Your project proposal is due tomorrow. You will have your final Mixtures and Solutions test next Wednesday or Thursday. Study your practice test, marked vocabulary words in your glossary, and your webs.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Your final project is due tomorrow. Be sure to follow the directions on your grade sheet in order to earn full credit.
Social Studies
Period 1--Your Biopoem is due tomorrow. Follow the format of the poem for each line and also proofread for spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Periods 2, 3, and 4-- No homework.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Social Studies
Period 1--Your final copy of your Biopoem is due on Friday. You must include a picture of your person. Your Biopoem may be hand written or completed on the computer. Your picture may be drawn by you or taken from the Internet. Many of you did a great job on your first drafts. Remember to follow the format of the poem and the mechanics of your writing counts!
Periods 2 and 3--No homework.
Period 4--Review for your 13 Colonies test. We will finish it tomorrow!
Science
Period 1--Your project proposal is due on Friday.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Your Mixtures and Solutions final project is due on Friday. Be sure to follow the directions on the grade sheet in order to earn full credit.
Homeroom Announcement--Thank you Mrs. Grigas and Mrs. Spotts for helping with our Valentine's Day party last week! Also thank you to our classmates who brought in so many treats for our party!
Have a great night! Enjoy the early dismissal!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Today we continued the PSSA Writing test. Room 219 put forth great effort again today on the test! Congratulations! We also were treated to the "Brainshow Mania" program this afternoon. We had a compressed schedule today with periods 1 and 3.
Science
Period 1--Get test signed. Work on project proposal.
Period 3--Get test signed. Work on Mixtures and Solutions project.
Social Studies
Period 1--Get test signed. Do rough draft of Biopoem.
Period 3--Get Southern Colony paper signed. We will finish our test tomorrow. Review your colony outlines, flashcards, and map.
Remember to bring Valentines to school tomorrow. Have a great night!
Looking Ahead to Next Week
We do not have school on Monday. Enjoy the long Presidents' Day Holiday weekend. Reminder that period 1 has Mixture and Solution project proposals due on Friday, February 20, and periods 2, 3, and 4 have Mixture and Solution projects due on Friday, February 20. Periods 2 and 4 Social Studies classes, we will finish our tests on Wednesday. Study Tuesday night--flashcards, colony outlines, and map.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Science
Period 1--Get test signed. Work on your project proposal.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get test signed. Work on your Mixtures and Solutions project.
Social Studies
Period 1--Get test signed. For class tomorrow, you need to know your person for your Biopoem--John Rolfe, John Smith, or Pocahontas.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Get Southern Colony paper signed. Review for your test if you are not finished.
Homeroom Announcement--Congratulations, Room 219! You put forth great effort into your PSSA writing test today! We will continue testing tomorrow morning and finish on Friday. Basketball worksheet is due tomorrow for Mrs. Smith's phys. ed. class.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Science
Period 1--Work on your project proposal.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Your final project for Mixtures and Solutions is due on Friday, February 20. Today students received their grade sheets for the project.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Test tomorrow on the 13 Colonies. Study your outlines on the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. You will also need to be able to label a blank map with the names of the 13 colonies. Also study your flashcards on vocab., people, and places.
PSSA Writing Assessment continues tomorrow. Have a great night!

Monday, February 9, 2009

Monday, February 9, 2009

Science
Period 1--Information came home today on our end of module projects. Please go over this material with an adult at home--especially due dates.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Continue working on your final Mixtures and Solutions project.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Test Wednesday. Study stapled packet including the map and flashcards. Finish workbook page 46 and the Southern Colonies worksheet. Get Middle Colonies paper signed.
Have a great night!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Science
Period 1--You have your Investigation 4 test tomorrow. Study your Investigation 4 study guide.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--No homework. Work on your Mixtures and Solutions final project.
Social Studies
Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, and 4--Finish your Middle colony study guide. This will be graded. We are planning a test next Wednesday. We organized the papers to study today. They are in your child's Social Studies folder.
Looking Ahead to Next Week--Next Tuesday through Friday we will be administering the PSSA Writing tests. Please be sure your child goes to bed at a reasonable time and eats breakfast. Attending school next week is very important! Our Valentine's Day party is next Friday. A list of student names from our homeroom will be sent home in your child's communication envelope tomorrow. There are still a few students who have not brought in party money. Please send it in to school ASAP.

Have a great weekend!