Wed., Dec. 22 & Thurs., Dec. 23

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We took our Investigation 3 test on Wednesday. Some students did not finish it. We will do a review on Monday, January 3 and finish it on Tuesday, January 4. Also any students who did not hand in the scavenger hunt or poster project must hand them in by Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Extra credit on notebook page 36 may be handed in any day during our first week back at school.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes will be sent home on Thursday. When we return to school after the holiday, it will be Day 2--Music.
Have a very safe and happy holiday break!
See you in 2011!

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework. Period 1 took a cumulative test and finished a division quiz. Period 2 continued working on a fraction activity.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your test on Investigation 3 will be tomorrow. Study your Investigation 3 study guide and your notes from pp. 28 to 38.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 4--Computer. Our parties in fifth grade will start tomorrow at 2:15.
Have a great night!

Monday, December 20, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework. Period 1 worked on finishing lesson 30 today. Period 2 is working on Investigation 3--fractions, decimals, and percents.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your poster project is due tomorrow. We will have a test on Investigation 3 on Wednesday. Study your Investigation 3 study guide and notebook pages 28 to 38. Your extra credit on notebook page 36 can be handed in this week or anytime during the week after Christmas vacation.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. Write your VO corrections. If you didn't get a 100% on your VO test, get your test signed.
Have a great night!

Friday, December 17, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your poster project is due on Tuesday. Test on Investigation 3 on Wednesday. Study your Investigation 3 study guide and review notebook pages 28 to 38. Your extra credit on notebook page 36 can be handed in next week or the week after Christmas break.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday it will be Day 2--Music. Communication envelopes were sent home today.
Have a great weekend!

Wed., Dec. 15 and Thurs. Dec. 16

Math--Period 1--Do lesson 30 circled problems only.
Math--Period 2--No homework. We took our cumulative test and Power-Up test on Wednesday.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your scavenger hunt is due on Friday. The poster project is due on Tuesday. Both of these items are graded. Don't let them go to the last minute. Study your Invevstigation 3 study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--Thursday is Chorus Rehearsal at the High School. Chorus students will have practice all day. They are to bring a bagged lunch. Since most fifth graders are in chorus, we will not have regular classes on Thursday. Students not in chorus are permitted to bring a board game to school. The Elementary Band and Chorus concert is on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the high school. We will have regular classes on Friday after the Elementary Band/Chorus concert. On Friday we will have a VO test on prefixes, suffixes, root words, and words 1 to 21. Students should be reviewing VO for 10 minutes every night.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We did not have our Science classes today due to our holiday program. See Monday's homework helpline for reminders and project due dates.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. We will have a VO prefixes test tomorrow and a test on all prefixes, suffixes, root words, and words 1 to 21 on Friday. Study your VO. Return signed progress reports tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish Lesson 29.
Math--Period 2--Finish Lesson 30.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your scavenger hunt is due on Friday. Your poster project is due next Tuesday. Start to study your Investigation 3 study guide. Extra credit on notebook page 36 is due before Christmas break.
Homeroom Reminders---The holiday show for grades 3 to 6 will be tomorrow at the high school. Starting time is 9:30. Please sign and return midterm progress reports. There will be a VO quiz on Wednesday on prefixes. On Friday there will be a VO test on prefixes, suffixes, root words, and words 1 to 21. Study your VO every night. Day 3--Phys. Ed.--will be Wednesday this week. Permission papers were sent home today for Envirothon. We will be staying after school tomorrow until 5:00.
Have a great night!

Friday, December 10, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We did not have class today due to a guidance lesson. Be sure numbers 12 to 14 of your study guide are finished for Monday. Continue to work on your projects for Science. Your scavenger hunt is due next Friday. Your poster project is due Tuesday, December 21.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 1--Art. The music program for grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 will be at the high school on Tuesday, December 14 at 9:30 a.m. The NSE Band and Chorus concert for parents will be held in the high school auditorium on Thursday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. Commuincation envelopes were sent home today. This includes midterm progress reports. Please review, sign, and return progress reports to school. Continue to study VO.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish lesson 28.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 29.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Do 12 to 14 of the study guide. Continue to work on your scavenger hunt--due on Friday, December 17. You can also work on your poster project--due on Tuesday, December 21.
Homeroom Reminders--Continue to study your VO--concentrate on prefixes.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish both sides of the time worksheet.
Math--Period 2--Lesson 29--circled problems only.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Do 1 to 5 of the Investigation 3 study guide. Your energy scavenger hunt is due on Friday, December 17, and your poster project is due on Tuesday, December 21.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. PTO fund raiser pick up is today until 8:00. Get your VO test signed if it was not a 100%. Study your VO ten minutes every night. Santa's shop closes tomorrow morning.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Math--Period 1--No homework.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 28 and the time worksheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework. We finished our Mystery Solution lab in class today.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is the PTO fund raiser pick up in the NSE gym from 3:45 to 8:00. Continue to study your VO for 10 minutes every night.
Have a great night!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish lesson 27.
Math--Period 2--Do lesson 28 circled problems only.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Extra credit experiments on notebook page 36 are due on or before December 23. This is extra credit--not mandatory. If you decide to do it, for safety reasons you must work with an adult.
Homeroom Reminders--Phys. Ed. will be on Thursday--Day 3. Envirothon students may stay after school on Thursday until 5:00 p.m. A note was sent home today.
Have a great night!

Friday, December 3, 2010

Math--Period 1--No homework.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 27.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Study your VO over the weekend. We will have our root words test on Tuesday. Santa's shop for fifth grade will be on Monday. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 4--Computer.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish lesson 26.
Math--Period 2--Finish the circled problems in lesson 27.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. Our mixer for November homework is also tomorrow. Study your VO root words for our quiz tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish worksheet 26 in your notebook with checks.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 26 numbers 1 to 30.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--There is no after school program today. Study your VO 10 minutes every night.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Math--Period 1--Do 4 to 10 of worksheet number 26 in your notebook. Multiply to check each problem.
Math--Period 2--Finish worksheet number 26 with checks. Do all of your work in your notebook.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Grade 5 has Santa's Shop on Monday, December 6. Our second shopping day will be Thursday, December 9. Phys. Ed. will be on Friday--Day 3. VO corrections are due tomorrow. We will have a quiz on root words on Friday. Study your VO every night.
Have a great night!

Tues., Nov. 23 and Wed., Nov. 24

Tuesday
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish your factor worksheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get the Air You Breathe worksheet signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. We will have an 11:45 dismissal. Lunch will be served, but there will be no breakfast.
Wednesday
Math and Science--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes will be sent home today. When we return to school on Tuesday, November 30 it will be Day 4--Computer Class.
Have a safe and fun break! Happy Thanksgiving!

Monday, November 22, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish lesson 25.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Read and complete the Atmosphere worksheet. Get your Air You Breathe worksheet signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Phys. Ed. will be on Wednesday--Day 3. Tomorrow we will have a quiz on quarter 2 suffixes. Also VO tests must be returned tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Friday, November 19, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Today we started working on listing the factors of numbers. For some students this was very difficult. Fast recall of multiplication and division facts will help students be more successful with this skill. STUDY and PRACTICE your basic facts!
Science--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Santa's Shop will be on December 6 for grade 5. Our make up day will be on December 9. Get your VO test signed for Monday. We will have a VO suffixes test on Tuesday. Study your VO. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 1--Art.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish your Seeing Fractions worksheet.
Math--Period 2--Finish your two fraction worksheets.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework. This afternoon we had our personal body safety program. We also went over our VO test and reviewed our quarter 2 suffix list. Get your VO test signed. We had 8 perfect VO papers in our homeroom. Congratulations! Study your VO every night!
Have a great night!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish lesson 24.
Science--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. The students received order forms for tickets for this weekend's play-off football game. Please send them into school to prepurchase your tickets.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--We have no homework today. We took our 4-Sight Math test today.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your test signed. Finish the Air You Breathe worksheet and Internet activity for tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Thursday will be Phys. Ed. Tomorrow our Envirothon Team will be staying after school to work with Porcupine Pat. A letter came home today. Please complete the last page if your son or daughter will be staying after school.
Have a great night!

Friday, November 12, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your test signed. The Air You Breathe worksheet is due on Wednesday. Complete numbers 13 and 14 using the atmosphere links on the left.
Homeroom Reminders--Students do not have school on Monday due to our teacher in-service. When we return to school on Tuesday, it will be Day 1-Art. We will have our quarter 1 V.O. test on Tuesday afternoon. Study over the weekend! Communication envelopes were sent home today.
Have a great long weekend!

Wednesdsay, November 10, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish your fraction worksheet.
Math--Period 2--No homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is phys. ed. Your homework is due tomorrow. Return your report card slip and PPL surveys to school.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Math--Period 1--Correct lesson 21. Finish lesson 22 and the division practice paper.
Math--Period 2--Correct lesson 21. Finish lesson 22 and study your divisibility rules and fraction review sheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We took our test today. Your extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Study V.O. Return your signed report card slip and PPL survey ASAP. Phys. Ed. homework is due on Thursday.
Have a great night!

Monday, November 8, 2010

Math--Period 1--Complete lesson 22 numbers 5 to 23.
Math--Period 2--Complete the Target Practice worksheet number 22 and do lesson 22 numbers 5 to 12.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your investigation 2 test is tomorrow. Study your investigation 2 study guide along with notebook pages 18 to 24. We will have a notebook check tomorrow. You can also quiz yourself using the Investigation 2 Quizlet link found on the left.
Homeroom Reminders--Your Phys. Ed. homework is due on Thursday. Our V.O. test has been moved to next Tuesday. Your signed report card slip is due ASAP. The PPL surveys are due by Thursday.
Have a great night!

Friday, November 5, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish lesson 21. Study fraction review sheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Test on Tuesday. Study your notebook pages 18 to 24 and your Investigation 2 study guide. Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due next Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Report cards and communication envelopes were sent home today. Please cut off the bottom of the report card, sign it, and return it to school. Return PPL surveys to school ASAP. Study all of your V.O. Our big test will be next Tuesday. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 4--computer class.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish lesson 21 numbers 4 to 20. Study your fraction review sheet.
Science--Period 3--Be sure notebook pages 20, 22, and 24 are finished. Your test is next Tuesday. Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on or before next Friday.
Science--Period 4--Your test is next Tuesday. Extra credit on notebook page 26 is due on or before next Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Study all of your Quarter 1 V.O. PPL papers are due ASAP. Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish the fraction worksheet.
Math--Period 2--Finish page 131. Do your work in your notebook and use the fraction manipulatives to help you.
Science--Period 3--Great job identifying the mystery chemicals in our lab today! Study for your test which has been moved to Tuesday. Envirothon papers are due tomorrow.
Science--Period 4--We continued working on our mystery chemical lab today. Notebook page 20 is due tomorrow. Write at least 4 sentences for each question. Our test has been moved to next Tuesday. Envirothon papers are due tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Study all of your quarter 1 V.O. V.O. corrections need to be written 5 times each for tomorrow. Please hand in the PPL survey that is on the back cover of the small booklet ASAP.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Continue to practice math facts--especially subtraction and division. In class we are working on a hands-on math investigation related to fractions. Therefore, there is no regular written homework this evening.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--If you did not get your Decompression Sickness paper or your Sour Power paper signed, get it signed tonight. Study your Investigation 2 study guide. We may have a test on Friday. In both classes today, we continued our Mystery Solute lab. Envirothon papers are due on Thursday. Notebook page 20 is due tomorrow for period 3. Notebook page 20 is due on Thursday for period 4. When completing notebook page 20, you must write at least 4 sentences for each question.
Homeroom Reminders--Please return your PPL survey found on the back cover of the booklet that came home in the PPL kit last week. Continue to study V.O. for our BIG test next week.
Have a great night!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Today we took our regular cumulative math test and our timed Power-Up test with problem solving. Continue to practice your math facts and if you have a math notebook, bring it to class tomorrow.
Science--Period 3--Get your papers signed. Finish your study guide. Start to study your study guide up to number 10. We are planning a test for Friday.
Science--Period 4--Get your Sour Power paper signed. Start to study your Investigation 2 study guide. We are planning a test for Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Study your V.O. for our test tomorrow. This is our last test before our BIG test next week. Study all quarter 1 words, prefixes, suffixes, and roots. Thanks for participating in the PPL program. The back cover of the booklet that came with the kit contains several questions. Please complete them and return to school in the next two weeks.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 29, 2010

For Mr. Wolfe's Math and Science classes refer to Thursday's blog for any homework assignments.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Study your V.O. for our test on Tuesday. Our BIG test on ALL of the words, prefixes, suffixes, and roots will be during the week of November 8. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 3--Phys. Ed. Thank you, homeroom moms, for your help with our Halloween party. We appreciate it!
Have a safe and fun Halloween weekend!

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Math--Period 1--No homework.
Math--Period 2--Finish your lesson 20 worksheets.
Science--Period 3--No homework. We did not have class today. See yesterday's blog for the assignment that will be due on our next class.
Science--Period 4--Get your Decompression Sickness paper signed. Finish your Investigation 2 study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is our Halloween Parade and Party. Festivities will start at 1:30. Students are to come to school in regular dress code approved clothing. They will change after lunch. Study your V.O.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish lesson 20 worksheets. You have a test tomorrow.
Math--Period 2--Today we had a substitute for math class. Please check your child's assignment book. If there is written homework, it will be lesson 20 worksheets.
Science--Period 3--Get your Decompression Sickness and Sour Power papers signed. Do 8, 9, and 10 of your Investigation 2 study guide in complete sentences.
Science--Period 4--Get your Decompression Sickness paper signed. Do 8, 9, and 10 of your Investigation 2 study guide in complete sentences.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Math--Period 1--Correct your lesson 19 worksheets. Practice your math facts!
Math--Period 2--Finish your lesson 19 worksheets. Practice your math facts!
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your Decompression Sickness paper signed. Do 1 to 7 of the Investigation 2 study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your PPL paper ASAP. Tomorrow is Crazy Hat Day as part of our Red Ribbon week celebration. Continue to study your VO.
Have a great night!

Monday, October 25, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish Lesson 19 worksheets.
Math--Period 2--Finish Lesson 18 worksheets and your multiplication practice worksheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. Tomorrow is also Crazy Socks Day for Red Ribbon Week. Return your PPL paper ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 22, 2010

Period 1--Math--Get your tests signed. Finish your lesson 18 worksheets. Practice your math facts.
Period 2--Math--No homework. Practice your math facts.
Periods 3 and 4--Science--No homework. We worked on our saturated solution lab in class today.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Please return the PPL paper ASAP. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 2--Music. Our Halloween party will be on Friday. Students are to wear dress code approved clothing to school. After lunch students will change into their Halloween costumes for our parade and party.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Math--Period 1--Get your test signed. Finish your multiplication practice worksheet. Practice your math facts!
Math--Period 2--Finish your lesson 17 worksheets. Practice your math facts!
Science--Period 3--No homework.
Science--Period 4--Read the article Sour Power on pp. 16 and 17 and finish the Sour Power worksheet.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is our Make a Difference Day walk for Diabetes. You may wear your Phys. Ed. uniform tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Math--Period 1--Get your tests signed. Finish lesson 17 worksheets. Study your multiplication flashcards or practice online.
Math--Period 2--Finish the circled problems in Lesson 17. Tomorrow we will work on the multiplication problems in class. Study your multiplication flashcards or practice online.
Science--Period 3--Read pp. 16 and 17. Complete the Sour Power worksheet.
Science--Period 4--Read pp. 13 to 15. Complete the Decompression Sickness worksheet.
Homeroom Reminder--Students can wear their gym uniforms on Friday for our Make a Difference Day walk for Diabetes.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Math--Period 1--Study your multiplication flashcards and practice your facts online using the Math Facts Practice link to the left.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 16 worksheets. Study your flashcards and practice your facts online using the Math Facts Practice link to the left.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We did not have our Science classes today due to a drug prevention program. See Monday's blog for assignments that are due tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Hand in party money ASAP. Phys. Ed. is tomorrow. Finish your basketball worksheet for tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, October 18, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish your lesson 16 worksheet. Study your multiplication flashcards.
Math--Period 2--Study your multiplication flashcards.
Science--Period 3--Finish the Decompression Sickness worksheet.
Science--Period 4--Get your Element project grade sheet signed. Project corrections are due Wednesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Phys. Ed. will be on Wednesday this week. Your basketball paper is due on Wednesday. Return signed PPL papers ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 15, 2010

Math--Period 1--No homework.
Math--Period 2--Finish your lesson 15 worksheets and study reteach worksheet number 12.
Science--Period 3--No homework.
Science--Period 4--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Monday.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 1-Art. Monday will also be picture retake day. Communication envelopes were sent home today. A PTO fundraiser packet was sent home as well. Our Make A Difference Day Walk for Diabetes will be next Friday. Students may wear their Phys. Ed. uniforms on Friday.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish your lesson 15 worksheets and continue to study reteaching sheet 12. You can also practice your math facts using the Math Facts Practice link to the left. Print your final screen with your results and bring it in to school for a treat!
Math--Period 2--Finish your lesson 14 worksheets and continue to study reteaching sheet 12. You can also practice your math facts using the Math Facts Practice link to the left. Print your final screen with your results and bring it in to school for a treat!
Science--Period 3--Get your test and project grade sheets signed by tomorrow. Project corrections are also due tomorrow.
Science--Period 4--Get your test signed for tomorrow. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on or before Monday.
Homeroom Reminders--Vocab. Olympics quiz will be tomorrow unless you took it today. Study words 1 to 25, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Your basketball paper for Phys. Ed. is due by next Wednesday.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish lesson 14 worksheet and study reteaching sheet number 12.
Math--Period 2--Study reteaching sheet number 12.
Science--Period 3--Get your test and project paper signed. Project corrections are due Friday.
Science--Period 4--Get your test signed. Your element project is due tomorrow. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Monday.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3-Phys. Ed. Tomorrow we have a Vocab. Olympics test on words 1 to 25, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Also students received their prefix and root words quizzes back today. They need to write corrections 5 times each for tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish your lesson 13 worksheets.
Science--Period 3--No homework.
Science--Period 4--Your element project is due on Thursday. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Vocab. Olympics quiz will be on Thursday. Study words 1 to 25, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Communication envelopes were sent home today. There is no school on Monday and Tuesday due to our teachers inservice. When return to school on Wednesday, it will be Day 2--Music.
Have a great long weekend!

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish reteaching # 12 worksheets.
Science--Period 3--Your extra credit on notebook page 16 is due tomorrow.
Science--Period 4--Study for your test. We started it today, and there are several students who did not finish it.
Homeroom Reminders--Our Mixer for our September homework reward is tomorrow. You may bring in a snack and game. Study your V.O. suffixes for our quiz tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish your lesson 12 worksheets.
Math--Period 2--Correct lesson 11 worksheets. Do your corrections on the lined paper. Finish and study your lesson 12 worksheets.
Science--Period 3--We started our test today. We will finish it tomorrow. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due Friday. Get your Earth Elements paper signed.
Science--Period 4--Study for your test tomorrow. Get your Earth Elements paper signed. Your element project is due next Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--Your signed progress report is due. V.O. quiz tomorrow on prefixes.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Math--Period 1--Get your three tests signed if you didn't already do so. Finish Lesson 11 worksheets.
Math--Period 2--Finish Lesson 12 worksheets numbers 3 to 30 only.
Science--Period 3--We did not have class today due to our trip to the Bloomsburg Symphony. Our test is tomorrow, and our element project is due as well. See yesterday's blog for more details. Get your Earth Elements paper signed.
Science--Period 4--We did not have class today due to our trip to the Bloomsburg Symphony. Your test is on Thursday. Get your Earth Elements paper signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Party money is due ASAP. Signed progress reports need to be returned. Our V.O. root words quiz is tomorrow. Our prefixes quiz will be on Thursday, and our suffixes quiz will be on Friday. Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed.
Have a great night!

Monday, October 4, 2010

Math--Period 1--Get your three tests signed.
Math--Period 2--Get your three tests signed. Finish lesson 11 worksheets.
Science--Period 3--Test on Wednesday. Study your Investigation 1 Review guide and notebook page 12. Your element project is due on Wednesday. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on Friday. Get your Earth Elements paper signed.
Science--Period 4--Test on Thursday. Study your Investigation 1 Review guide and notebook page 12. Your element project will be due next Thursday. We will work on it in class on Wednesday. Get your Earth Elements paper signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your field trip permission slips and signed progress reports. Flower Fund Raiser pick up will be on Wednesday from 3 to 7 outside North Schuylkill Elementary. Our field trip is tomorrow. We will leave after homeroom and return before lunch. Students are to wear their regular dress code approved clothes. Because of our field trip tomorrow, we will only have our reading and math classes.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 1, 2010

Math--Period 1--No homework. We took our test today and started our new math lesson.
Math--Period 2--Get your three tests signed.
Science--Period 3--Test on Wednesday. Element project is due on Wednesday. (See Thursday's blog for test details.) Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on or before next Friday.
Science--Period 4--Test next Thursday. (See Thursday's blog for test details.)
Homeroom Reminders--V.O. Quizzes are scheduled for next week. Wednesday will be Root Words. Thursday will be Prefixes. Friday will be Suffixes. Communication envelopes were sent home today. Please review, sign, and return your child's midterm progress report to school. Party money is due ASAP. Permission slips for Tuesday's trip to the Bloomsburg Symphony are due on Monday. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 1--Art.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Math--Period 1--Study for your math test. We took a pretest in class today. It is in your folder to review for tomorrow's test.
Math--Period 2--No homework. We took our test today.
Science--Period 3--Our test was moved to next Wednesday. Study your Investigation 1 Review guide and your notebook. Remember you can study/practice using the Investigation 1 Test 2010 Science Link. Your element project is due next Wednesday. Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due next Friday.
Science--Period 4--Test next Thursday. Study your Investigation 1 Review guide and your notebook. You can also study/practice using the Investigation 1 Test 2010 Science Link.
Homeroom Reminders--Your child has a field trip permission slip stapled in his/her assignment book today. This is for our trip to the Bloomsburg Symphony at Bloomsburg University next Tuesday. We will leave school after homeroom and return before lunch. This permission slip must be returned to school ASAP.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish your lesson 10 worksheets.
Math--Period 2--Finish your take home test. This includes the four subtraction problems on the half sheet of paper.
Science--Period 3--Test on Friday. Study your notes and the Investigation 1 Review study guide. You can also use the Investigation 1 Test 2010 Science Link to help you study/review for the test. Your element project is due next Tuesday.
Science--Period 4--Your Earth Elements worksheet is due tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Pictures were given out today. Tomorrow is Day 3-Phys. Ed.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish your 2 subtraction worksheets.
Math--Period 2--Finish your lesson 10 worksheets.
Science--Period 3--Test on Friday. Study your Investigation 1 Review Guide and your notebook. You can also practice/study using the Investigation 1 Test 2010 Science Link on this page. Your element project is due next Tuesday. We will work on the project in class tomorrow.
Science--Period 4--Finish your study guide--part 2, 1 to 5. Finish notebook page 12. Get your Salty Story paper signed.
Homeroom Reminder--Send in party money ASAP. School pictures will be sent home tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, September 27, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No written homework. Students in period 2 return your signed test if you haven't already done so.
Science--Period 3--Finish your Investigation 1 review worksheets. Get your Salty Story worksheet signed.
Science--Period 4--Finish your Investigation 1 review worksheets 1 to 17 only. Finish your comic strip. Get your Salty Story worksheet signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow will be Day 1--Art. Phys. Ed. will be on Thursday this week. Return communication envelopes. Party money ($4.00) is due.
Have a great night!

Friday, September 24, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish your lesson 9 worksheets.
Math--Period 2--Finish your subtraction worksheet and get your test signed.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your Mixtures and Solutions quiz and worksheet signed if you didn't already do so.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 4--Computer Class.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Math--Period 1--Get your test signed if you didn't return it today.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 9 worksheets.
Science--Period 3--Finish notebook page 12.
Science--Period 4--Get your test signed if you didn't return it today. Get your Mixtures and Solutions worksheet signed. Finish your Salty Story worksheet.
Homeroom Reminder--Phys. Ed.--Day 3--is tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Math--Period 1--Get your test signed.
Math--Period 2--Finish your lesson 8 worksheets.
Science--Period 3--Finish your comic strip about one of the items in the red box on page 10.
Science--Period 4--Get your test signed. Read pp. 7 and 8 of the Salty Story in your book and complete numbers 1 to 7 of the worksheet.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Math--Period 1--Correct and finish lesson 7 worksheet. Several students finished this in class today, and if they were finished, it was collected.
Math--Period 2--No homework.
Science--Period 3--Get your Mixtures and Solutions quiz and Mixtures and Solutions worksheet signed.
Science--Period 4--No homework. We took our quiz in class today.
Homeroom Reminder--Papers for Ms. Kraft are due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, September 20, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish the lesson 7 worksheet. Complete only the circled items.
Science--Period 3--Complete the Salty Story worksheet. The circled items must be completed in sentence form.
Science--Period 4--Your test is tomorrow. Study your notebook and three worksheets on matter. You can also study using the Science link--Investigation 1 Quiz 2010.
Homeroom Reminders--There are still several students who did not return their signed permission forms for Ms. Kraft's program. A new flower paper was sent home today from PTO.
Have a great night!

Friday, September 17, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework. We will finish our math tests at the beginning of class on Monday.
Science--Period 3--We took our test today. No homework.
Science--Period 4--We will have our test on Tuesday. Study your notes and the three worksheets on matter. You can also quiz yourself online by using the Science link to the left--Investigation 1 Quiz 2010.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 3--Phys. Ed. Your soccer worksheet is due on Monday. Communication envelopes were sent home today.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish your lesson 6 worksheets. Be sure to follow along with the directions and problems in the textbook.
Science--Period 3--Test tomorrow. Study your notebook and the three worksheets in your Science folder. You can review for tomorrow's test using the link "Investigation 1 Quiz 2010" which can be found under the Science links on the left side of this page.
Science--Period 4--Our test has been moved to next Tuesday due to changes in our schedule. Continue to study your notebook.
Homeroom Reminders--Return Ms. Kraft's project paper ASAP. Remember Friday's are Spartan Spirit Days. Your soccer paper for Phys. Ed. is due on Monday.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework. We finished 4Sight testing today.
Science--Period 3--Study for your test on Friday. Study your notes and three worksheets.
Science--Period 4--We did not meet today due to the Book Fair. Continue to study your notes and worksheet on matter. Our test is still planned for Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Students may visit the Book Fair tomorrow, Friday, or Monday if they did not have money with them today or wish to return. Return the papers for Ms. Kraft's technology project ASAP.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--We took 4Sight tests today in class. No homework.
Science--Period 3--Test on Friday. Study your notebook and 3 worksheets. Do notebook page 10. Write at least 5 sentences.
Science--Period 4--Test on Friday. Study your notebook. Do notebook page 10. Write at least 5 sentences.
Homeroom Reminders--Return the signed paper for the special project organized by Ms. Kraft. In Phys. Ed. today students received a soccer worksheet which will be due on the next Phys. Ed. class. Book Fair shopping for grade 5 will be tomorrow afternoon.
Have a great night!

Monday, September 13, 2010

Math--Period 1--No homework. Test Friday on lessons 1 to 5.
Math--Period 2--Finish your lesson 5 worksheets. Many students finished these in class today and handed them in. Test Friday on lessons 1 to 5
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Test on Friday. Study your notebook and the molecule worksheet. Read pp. 1 to 6 of your book and finish numbers 7 to 14 of the Mixtures and Solutions worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. Book Fair is open to the public tonight from 4 to 7. Grade 5 will be able to purchase items at the Book Fair on Wednesday. 4Sight testing for math and reading will take place tomorrow and Wednesday. Thank you to the people who helped the recent Ashland fire victims by supporting our bake sale.
Have a great night!

Friday, September 10, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework. Tentatively, we are planning a test next Friday on notebook pages 4, 5, and 6.
Homeroom Reminders--On Monday we will have a bake sale to benefit the recent fire victims in Ashland. You can donate store bought items to help. Communication envelopes were sent home today. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 2--Music. Instrumental music lessons will start next week.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Math--Periods 1 & 2--Finish your lesson 4 worksheet.
Science--Period 3--Study your notebook pages 4, 5, and 6. Fix worksheet 1 to 6 if any are wrong.
Science--Period 4--Study your notebook pages 4 and 5. Fix worksheet 1 to 6 if any are wrong.
Homeroom Reminder--Friday's are Spartan Spirit Days. You may wear a Spartan shirt with your dress code approved pants, shorts, or skirt.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Period 3--Study notebook pages 4, 5, and 6. Read pp. 1 and 2 of your Mixtures and Solutions book and do 1 to 6 of worksheet.
Science--Period 4--Study notebook pages 4 and 5. Read pp. 1 and 2 of your Mixtures and Solutions book and do 1 to 6 of worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Picture Day tomorrow! We are scheduled for 11:40 which is before recess and lunch. Tomorrow will be Day 4--Computer.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish your lesson 3 worksheets and the 3 reteaching worksheets. Remember to use your textbook as you do the lesson worksheets.
Math--Period 2--Finish your lesson 3 worksheets. Remember to use your textbook as you do the lesson worksheets.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Study your notebook pages 4 and 5.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. School pictures are on Thursday. Order forms for student sport passes were sent home today.
Have a great night!

Friday, September 3, 2010

Math--Period 1--No homework. Your textbook should be covered.
Math --Period 2--Finish the lesson 2 worksheet. Refer to lesson 2 in your math textbook if you need help. Your textbook should be covered.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Please return the envelopes to school on Tuesday. When we return to school on Tuesday, it will be Day 2--Music. Phys. Ed. for our homeroom is on Day 3 which will be Wednesday next week. School pictures will be on Thursday. You may send in picture money and the order form early if you would like.
We are off to a GREAT start in fifth grade!
Enjoy the long weekend!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish the Lesson 2 worksheet.
Math--Period 2--No homework.
Science--Students in periods 3 and 4 continued working on our first lab on Mixtures and Solutions. They are off to a very good start!
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 1--Art. There will be a district wide pep-rally at the high school stadium tomorrow after lunch. Textbooks should be covered for tomorrow. Please return any outstanding beginning of the year forms ASAP.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Math--Period 1--Finish page 10, numbers 1 to 25. You will do this work on the worksheet which we used in class today. Have your textbook covered for Friday.
Math--Period 2--Finish items "A" to "M" on the worksheet and 1 to 12 of the worksheet. These problems are also found on pages 9 and 10 of your textbook. Have your textbook covered for Friday.
Science--Periods 3 & 4--No written homework. We worked on a lab in class today.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your beginning of the year forms ASAP. Tomorrow will be Day 4-computer class. School pictures will be next Thursday. Forms were sent home yesterday.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

There are no assignments in Science or Math today. We started a review of problem solving strategies in Math, and in Science we started our first lab activity in our Mixtures and Solutions module. Please have your Math textbook covered by Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Today students brought home a green health form which needs to be returned to school ASAP. Picture forms were also sent home today. School pictures will be next Thursday. Also several students did not return the school handbook signature page. It was not at the end of the packet. It is found towards the middle. In addition please check if you returned the signature page for the grade five information. That is the last page of that packet. Tomorrow is Day 3 which is Phys. Ed. for room 219.
Have a great night!

Monday, August 30, 2010

Welcome Back to School!
Thank you, parents, for completing the Back to School Forms! If you haven't already completed your child's, please return them to school as soon as possible. Books need to be covered by Friday.
Have a great night!

Friday, June 4, 2010

Our last day of school will be on Monday. Lunch will be served. There will be no breakfast. Dismissal is scheduled to begin at 11:45. If you have any textbooks at home, return them to school on Monday. Report cards will be distributed in school on Monday. Your child will also receive a letter listing the supplies needed for sixth grade. A copy of the updated dress code will be sent home as well. Parents, thank you for your support and interest this year. I have enjoyed working with our fifth graders in Science class. Have a fun and safe summer!

Week of June 1, 2010

All Science Classes--During Science classes this week, we will be wrapping up various hands-on activities. There is no written homework scheduled. Several students in all classes still must hand in signed tests or project grade sheets. Please check your child's Science folder for these items.
Reminders--We have an author visit program on Thursday afternoon. We are planning our end of the year party for Friday afternoon. Check Friday's blog for the cook's choices for lunch this week.
Have a great week!

Friday, May 28, 2010

Period 1--Get your postcard grade sheet and test signed.
Period 2--Get your test signed.
Periods 3 and 6--No homework.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your Shapes of Earth project sheet signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Tuesday will be Day 1-Music. Cook's Choice lunch menu choices for next week will be as follows...
Wednesday
Soup Day--chili, chicken soup, or tomato soup with a cold ham and cheese sandwich
Alternate--hot ham and cheese sandwich or a chicken wrap
Thursday
Chicken Day--breaded and baked chicken, chicken nuggets, or popcorn chicken
Alternate--turkey and cheese hoagie or a chicken wrap
Friday
pork riblet on a roll
Alternate--pizza or a chicken wrap
Have a great Memorial Day weekend!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Period 1--Get your postcard and test signed.
Period 2--Get your test signed.
Period 3--No homework.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your tests signed. Several people did not hand in their Shapes of Earth projects today. These must be handed in tomorrow during homeroom before special.
Period 6--No homework.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Period 1--Get your postcard grade sheet and test signed.
Period 2--Get your test signed.
Periods 3 and 6--No homework.
Periods 4 and 5--Your Shapes of Earth project is due tomorrow. Be sure to follow the written directions in order to earn full credit.
Homeroom Reminders--Great job helping place flags at the cemeteries today! The local veterans who were with us complimented our students on their OUTSTANDING behavior.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Period 1--Get your postcard grade sheet and test signed.
Period 2--Get your test signed.
Period 3--No homework. We started our Island landforms in class today.
Periods 4 & 5--No homework. We finished our tests in class today. Your Shapes of Earth project is due on Thursday. Be sure to follow the printed directions in order to earn full credit.
Period 6--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Return communication envelopes ASAP. We will have a program tomorrow for Memorial Day and visit local cemeteries to replace flags. Thursday will be Day 5--Phys. Ed.
Have a great night!

Friday, May 21 & Monday, May 24

Friday
Period 1--No homework. We took our test today.
Period 2--No homework. We took our test today.
Period 3--No homework. We worked on reading topographic maps in class today.
Periods 4 and 5--No homework. We took our test today. We will finish the streamtable section of our test on Tuesday. Your Shapes of Earth project is due on Thursday.
Period 6--No homework. We started conceptual models of extinct animals in class today.
*Communication envelopes were sent home on Friday. Have a great weekend!
Monday
Monday will be Carnival Day! We will not have regular classes. Students may wear their Phys. Ed. clothing. We will be outside so wear/bring sun screen if necessary. Monday will not be a rotation day. Day 3--Book Exchange--will be on Tuesday. Phys. Ed. will be on Thursday--Day 5.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Period 1--Study for your test tomorrow. Get your Grand Canyon paper signed.
Period 2--Study for your test tomorrow. Get your grade sheet signed.
Period 3--No homework. We continued working with topographic maps today.
Periods 4 and 5--Study for your test tomorrow. Your Landform project is due next Thursday.
Period 6--Get your Everyday Mysteries paper and brochure grade sheet signed.
**Refer to Tuesday's blog for items to study for tomorrow's test.
Homeroom Reminders--Return Bike Rodeo papers tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Chorus practice was held at the high school today. Therefore, we did not have periods 1 to 5. Period 6 met and completed their "humdinger" lab. For assignments, refer to yesterday's blog. Good luck, chorus students. You always do a great job! Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Period 1--Study your packet for your test on Friday. Get your Grand Canyon paper signed.
Period 2--Study your Shapes of Earth study guide and your Building Mountains notes. Our test will be on Friday. Get your project grade sheet signed.
Period 3--Get your test and Mt. Shasta paper signed.
Periods 4 and 5--Study your Rivers and Controlling the Flow study guide, the Slope/No Slope chart on notebook page 5, and your notes on pp. 14 and/or 15. Our test is on Friday. Your Shapes of Earth project is due next Thursday.
Period 6--Reread pp. 5 to 10 and complete numbers 10 to 19 of the worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Bike Rodeo papers are due by Friday. Chorus practice for the spring concert is tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, May 17, 2010

All fifth grade classes took the PSSA Modified Reading Assessment this morning and this afternoon. This is a one day test.
Class Reminders
Period 1--Your postcard project is due tomorrow. Be sure to follow the directions in order to earn full credit. A test is scheduled for Friday. Study your stapled packet which is labeled "Study." This is in your Science folder.
Period 2--Study your Shapes of Earth study guide and your Building Mountains notes for your test on Friday. Many of your Shapes of Earth projects were very interesting...and well done! Congratulations!
Period 3--Your National Parks paper is due tomorrow. This will be a graded assignment.
Periods 4 and 5--Start to study your Rivers and Controlling the Flow paper. We are planning a test for Friday. We will go over notes in class tomorrow that will be included on the test.
Period 6--No homework. Your brochures were awesome! You included some very creative ideas!
Homeroom Reminders--Return communication envelopes ASAP. There was a paper in your envelopes for a bicycle rodeo to be held during Carnival Day. It must be signed and returned in order for your child to participate. Phys. Ed. will be tomorrow--Day 5.
Have a great night!

Friday, May 14, 2010

Period 1--Your postcard project is due on Tuesday. Your test is planned for Thursday. Study your stapled papers. Get your Grand Canyon paper signed.
Period 2--Study your Shapes of Earth worksheet and your Building Mountains study guide. A test is planned for Friday.
Period 3--Your National Parks paper is due on Tuesday.
Periods 4 and 5--Study your notes and your Rivers and Controlling the Flow worksheet.
Period 6--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 4--Computer. Communication envelopes were sent home today. Students may purchase a yearbook at the school store on Thursday. The cost will be $15.00. Grade 5 will be taking the PSSA Reading field test on Monday. There will be a testing session in the afternoon and another session in the afternoon.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Period 1--Your postcard project is due next Tuesday. Study your landforms paper, investigation 2 paper, and Grand Canyon study guide. We stapled these papers into 1 packet today in class. We are planning a test for next Wednesday. Get your Grand Canyon paper signed.
Period 2--Your Shapes of Earth project is due tomorrow.
Period 3--Test tomorrow. Study your Shapes of Earth study guide and your Building Mountains notes. The National Parks paper is due on Tuesday.
Periods 4 and 5--Start to study the circled items on the Rivers and Controlling the Flow study guide. Read "Wave Action" on pages 25 and 26. Do number 12 of the Shapes of Earth worksheet. Write your answer in complete sentences.
Period 6--Your brochure project is due tomorrow. Be sure to follow the directions and use your grade sheet as a checklist in order to earn full credit.
Homeroom Reminder--There are still a few students who did not hand in progress reports. Please sign and return them to school tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Period 1--Your postcard project is due next Tuesday. Study your Landforms and Streamtable papers. Also study your Grand Canyon paper.
Period 2--Get your test signed. Your Shapes of Earth project is due on Friday.
Period 3--Study for your test on Friday. Read pp. 35 and 36 and do 1 to 5 of Aerial Photography worksheet.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your test signed.
Period 6--Your brochure project is due on Friday. They are looking very nice!
Homeroom Reminder--Return your signed progress reports ASAP.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Period 1--Your postcard project is due next Tuesday. Finish and correct your Grand Canyon worksheet.
Period 2--Get your test signed. Your Shapes of Earth project is due on Friday.
Period 3--You have a test on Friday. Study your Shapes of Earth worksheet and your Building Mountains notes.
Periods 4 and 5--Read pp. 22 to 25. Do 1 to 11 of the Shapes of Earth worksheet for tomorrow.
Period 6--Your brochure project is due on Thursday.
Homeroom Reminder--Return midterm progress reports ASAP.
Have a great night!

Monday, May 10, 2010

Period 1--Your postcard project is due next Tuesday. Study Landforms page 12 and Streamtable study sheet.
Period 2--Get your test signed. Your Shapes of Earth project is due on Tuesday.
Period 3--Test Friday. Study Shapes of Earth worksheet and Building Mountain notes.
Period 4--Read pp. 22 to 25. Do 1 to 11 of Shapes of Earth worksheet for Wednesday.
Period 5--Read pp. 22 to 25. Do 1 to 11 of Shapes of Earth worksheet for Wednesday. Get your test signed.
Period 6--Your island brochure is due on Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--Return communication envelopes and signed progress reports ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Period 1--Test next Friday. Continue studying your Landforms page 12 paper and your Streamtable Investigation 2 paper.
Period 2--Get your test signed. Your Shapes of Earth project is due next Friday.
Period 3--Test next Thursday. Study your Shapes of Earth paper and your Building Mountains notes.
Period 4--If you need to finish your test, you will have time to do so on Monday. Review your notes. Get your Grand Canyon project paper signed.
Period 5--Get your Grand Canyon project paper signed.
Period 6--Your island brochure project is due next Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 5-Phys. Ed. Communication envelopes were sent home today. This also includes midterm progress reports. Please review, sign, and return the progress reports to school by Tuesday.
Have a great Mothers Day weekend!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Period 1--Read pp. 11 and 12 and complete 9 to 15 of the Grand Canyon worksheet.
Period 2--Get your test signed. Read pp. 25 to 29 and complete 12 to 19 of Shapes of Earth worksheet.
Period 3--No homework.
Periods 4 & 5--Your test is tomorrow. Study your notes, notebook page 12, and the Grand Canyon worksheet.
Period 6--Write your biography information for your brochure.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Period 1--Study Landform sheet number 12 and your Investigation 2 Streamtables paper. Read page 10 and do 6, 7, and 8 of the Grand Canyon worksheet.
Period 2--Read pp. 22 to 25 of your Landforms book and do 1 to 11 of the Shapes of Earth worksheet.
Period 3--No homework.
Periods 4 and 5--Study your notes, notebook page 12, and the Grand Canyon worksheet. We will have a test on Friday. You can also study for your test using the Grand Canyon Quizlet link on the left side of this page.
Period 6--Write out your Resort Information and Getting to Your Island for your brochure.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Period 1--Get your map test and project sheet signed. Study your Landforms paper number 12 and the Investigation 2 Streamtables paper. Read page 9 of your Landforms book and complete 1 to 5 of the Grand Canyon paper.
Period 2--No homework. You did a nice job today on your final streamtable lab!
Period 3--Complete notebook page 35. Write at least 4 sentences in your response. We will collect the Mt. Shasta paper tomorrow.
Periods 4 and 5--Study for your test on Friday. Study your notes, notebook page 12, and the Grand Canyon worksheet. Get your Grand Canyon postcard project signed.
Period 6--We are still working on our island project. No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Return communication envelopes to school. Cheerleading camp information was sent home today. The registration is due by this Friday.
Have a great night!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Period 1--Get your map test and project paper signed. Study your Landforms paper number 12 and the Streamtables paper. We wrote the word "study" at the top of each of these papers.
Period 2--We finished our test in class today. If you were absent today, be ready to take it when you return.
Period 3--Get your grade sheet and test signed if you didn't already do so. Your Mt. Shasta worksheet is due tomorrow. This will be a graded assignment.
Periods 4 and 5--Test on Friday. Study the following items every night this week: your highlighted notes, notebook page 12, and your Grand Canyon worksheet.
Period 6--No homework. We continued our island projects today. Students are doing a great job!
Homeroom Reminders--Return communication envelopes tomorrow. PTO flower pick up will be on Wednesday in front of NSE from 4 to 8.
Have a great night!

Friday, April 30, 2010

Period 1--No homework. We took our quiz today.
Period 2--We started our test today. We will finish it on Monday. Review your notes and Rivers worksheet if necessary.
Period 3--Your Mt. Shasta worksheet is due on Tuesday. There are a few students who did not return the last test with a parent signature. This is due on Monday.
Periods 4 and 5--A test is scheduled for next Friday. Start to study your notes, the landform diagram on notebook page 12, and the Real People of the Grand Canyon worksheet.
Period 6--No homework. We continued our Island project today.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Return them to school ASAP. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 6--Art.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Period 1--Test tomorrow. Study your Maps and How They Are Made notesheet.
Period 2--Test tomorrow. Study your Rivers and Controlling the Flow worksheet and your highlighted notes.
Period 3--Get your project sheet and test signed. The Mt. Shasta paper is due on Tuesday.
Periods 4 and 5--Study notebook page 12. Read pp. 18 to 21 and finish the Rivers worksheet.
Period 6--No homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Phys. Ed--Day 5.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

All Classes--Today in all of our classes we continued lab related/hands on activities. Below you will find today's homework.
Period 1--Study for your test on Friday--Maps and How They Are Made notesheet.
Period 2--Study for your test on Friday--Rivers worksheet and highlighted notes.
Period 3--Get your test and project grade sheet signed.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your Grand Canyon paper signed. Your postcard project is due tomorrow. Start to study notebook page 12.
Period 6--We sailed off to our islands today!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Period 1--Test on Friday. Study your Maps and How They are Made notesheet.
Period 2--Test on Friday. Study your Rivers worksheet and highlighted notes.
Period 3--Get your Shapes of Earth grade sheet signed.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your Grand Canyon paper signed. Your Grand Canyon postcard is due on Thursday. Start to study notebook page 12.
Period 6--Get your Aerial Photography and National Parks paper signed.
Homeroom Reminder--PTO is accepting flower orders until tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, April 26, 2010

Period 1--Test on Friday. Study Maps and How They Are Made notesheet.
Period 2--Test on Friday. Study Rivers worksheet and your highlighted notes.
Period 3--No homework.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your Grand Canyon worksheet signed. Your Grand Canyon postcard project is due on Thursday.
Period 6--Get your Aerial Photography and National Parks paper signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Return communication envelopes ASAP. The flower sale sponsored by PTO is due by Wednesday, April 28. Phys. Ed. will be on Friday this week--Day 5. The writing contest is due tomorrow! Students in my homeroom MUST do this!
Have a great night!

Friday, April 23, 2010

Period 1--Start to study your Maps and How They Are Made notesheet. We are planning a test for next Friday.
Period 2--Start to study your Rivers worksheet numbers 1 to 14.
Period 3--We will finish our test on Wednesday. Review your Rivers worksheet and notes.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your Grand Canyon paper signed. Your Grand Canyon postcard project is due next Thursday.
Period 6--Get your Aerial Photography and National Parks paper signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Important health news is included. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 1-Music. Make up PSSA testing will take place next week for students who were absent during PSSA testing.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Period 1--Start to study your Maps and How They Are Made papers.
Period 2--Start to study 1 to 14 of your Rivers worksheet.
Period 3--We started our test today and will finish it up on Monday. Review your notes if necessary.
Periods 4, 5, and 6--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Our PSSA writing test ends tomorrow. Keep up the good work and attitudes! We are almost finished!
Have a great night!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Period 1--Finish your section of Maps and How They Are Made for tomorrow.
Periods 2, 4, 5, and 6--No homework.
Period 3--Study for your test tomorrow. Your Shapes of Earth project is due tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Hand in your carnival day paper ASAP. PSSA writing tests will continue tomorrow morning. Tomorrow is Day 5-Phys. Ed.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

We will continue our PSSA writing test in the morning tomorrow, Thursday, and Friday. Classes will be held in the afternoon.
Homework
Period 1--Finish your section of Maps and How They Are Made.
Period 2--No homework.
Period 3--Test on Thursday. Also your Shapes of Earth project is due on Thursday.
Periods 4 and 5--Your Grand Canyon worksheet will be collected tomorrow. Be sure to make any needed corrections. Complete numbers 8, 9, 10, and 11 of Rivers and Controlling the Flow worksheet.
Period 6--Complete notebook page 40. Write at least 4 sentences. You may borrow a magnifying glass to help you complete the activity.
Have a great night!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Period 1--Reread pp. 1 to 3 of your Landforms book. Do 1 to 5 of the Maps and How They Are Made notesheet.
Period 2--Get your postcard grade sheet and test signed. Complete notebook page 7. Your answer should include at least 5 sentences. If you did not finish the 3 questions from our lab, finish them for homework.
Period 3--Test on Thursday. Study your notes back to March 22. Also study your Rivers worksheet. Your Shapes of Earth project is also due on Thurday.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your test signed. Your Grand Canyon worksheet is due on Wednesday. Be sure to make corrections.
Period 6--Get your test signed. Complete notebook page 40.
Reminders--Phys. Ed. will be on Thursday-Day 5. PSSA writing testing starts tomorrow. We will also be testing on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings. See last Friday's blog for complete schedule details. Return communication envelopes and carnival forms ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, April 16, 2010

Looking Ahead to Next Week
PSSA writing tests will be administered on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings. Our schedule will be normal on Monday. On Monday it will be Day 2--Library. On Tuesday and Thursday, periods 1, 2, and 3 will be held in the afternoon. On Wednesday and Friday, periods 4, 5, and 6 will be held in the afternoon.
Period 1--No homework.
Period 2--Get postcard grade sheet and test signed.
Period 3--Test on Thursday on Rivers and Controlling the Flow and notes starting on March 22. Your Shapes of Earth project is due on Thursday.
Periods 4 and 5--Get test signed. Your Grand Canyon worksheet is due on Wednesday. Be sure to make corrections.
Period 6--Get your test signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Return communication envelopes on Monday. Hand in your carnival day paper ASAP.
Have a good weekend!

Friday, April 9 & the Week of April 12

Homeroom Reminders
Report cards and communication envelopes were sent home today. Sign and return the bottom of the report card. Return commication envelopes to school. Remember to hand in pictures or picture money.
PSSA Testing
Next week students in fifth grade will be taking PSSA tests. Tests will be given in the morning and afternoon on Tuesday, April 13; Wednesday, April 14; and Thursday, April 15. Students will not be switching classes on those test days. However, they will have their special classes. Monday will be Day 3--Book Exchange. We will follow our regular class schedule on Monday and Friday.
Class Reminders
Period 1--Your map project is due on Friday. Be sure to follow the checklist/grade sheet in order to earn as many points as possible.
Period 2--Get your postcard grade sheet signed. Finish Rivers and Controlling the Flow worksheet for Friday. Use your Landform book to help you.
Period 3--Study Rivers worksheet and notes starting on March 22. Shapes of Earth worksheet is due on Friday. Use your Landform book to help you. Shapes of Earth project is due on April 22.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your map quiz signed. Read pp. 11 to 14 and finish the Grand Canyon worksheet for Friday.
Period 6--Get your test signed. Aerial Photography and National Parks worksheet is due on Friday. Use your Landform book to help you.
Have a great week! Do your best on your PSSA tests!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Period 1--No homework. We continued working on our map projects in class today. We have some future cartographers in our class!
Period 2--Several students did not finish their tests. Study to finish your test tomorrow.
Period 3--Complete response sheet on notebook page 17. Write at least 4 sentences.
Periods 4 and 5--Read pp. 9 and 10 of your Landforms book and do 1 to 11 of the Grand Canyon worksheet.
Period 6--No homework. We took our test today.
Homeroom Reminder--Return pictures or picture money ASAP. PSSA Reading and Math tests for Grade 5 will be next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Period 1--Get your element project sheet signed. We continued working on a model and map project today in class.
Period 2--Test tomorrow. Study your Grand Canyon worksheet and all of your notes starting with erosion. Also study notebook page 12.
Period 3--Finish notebook pages 21 and 22. Also explain the results of your streamtable lab. We started this in class. It is on notebook page 23 or 24.
Periods 4 and 5--Study notebook page 3 and Maps and How They Are Made notesheet. We will have our test tomorrow. We continued working with our streamtables in class today.
Period 6--Study Shapes of Earth worksheet and Building Mountains notes. We will have our test tomorrow. We continued reading topographic maps from the U.S.G.S. in class today.
Homeroom Reminder--Return pictures or picture money ASAP.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Period 1--Get element project grade sheet signed. We worked on a lab in class today. No written homework.
Period 2--Complete the response sheet on notebook page 17. Your answer must include at least four sentences.
Period 3--Continue to study your Rivers worksheet and notes beginning on March 22. We worked on a lab in class today. No written homework.
Periods 4 and 5--Study for your quiz on Thursday on Maps and How They Are Made notesheet.
Period 6--Study Shapes of Earth worksheet and Building Mountains notes. Test will be on Thursday.
Homeroom Reminder--Return pictures or picture money ASAP.
Have a great night!

Monday, April 5, 2010

All Classes--A packet of tests was sent home last last week. If you haven't already done so, sign and return the packet to school.
Period 1--Get your element project sheet signed.
Period 2--Your postcard project is due tomorrow. Be sure the follow the directions on the grade sheet in order to earn full credit. We have a test on Thursday. Study your Grand Canyon worksheet and the notes on pages 3, 4, 5, 12, and 15.
Period 3--Start to study your Rivers worksheet and the notes that begin on March 22. We are planning a test sometime after next Wednesday.
Periods 4 and 5--If you haven't already completed it, your map project is due tomorrow. Be sure to follow the directions on the checklist/grade sheet in order to earn full credit. We have a quiz on Thursday. Study the Maps and How They Are Made notesheet. Complete response sheet on notebook page 7.
Period 6--We have a test on Thursday. Study Shapes of Earth worksheet and Building Mountains notes. Great job reading contour maps in class today!
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 5-Phys. Ed. Return your pictures or picture money ASAP.
Have a great night!

Thursday, April 1, 2010

All Classes--Get packet of papers signed. These were sent home on Wednesday.
Period 2--Your postcard project is due on Tuesday. A test is scheduled for Thursday. Study your Grand Canyon worksheet and highlighted notes on pp. 3, 4, 5, and 12.
Periods 4 and 5--A quiz is scheduled for Thursday. Study the Maps and How They Are Made notesheet. There are several students in both classes who need to finish their map projects. They must be handed in by next Tuesday.
Period 6--A test is scheduled for Thursday. Study your Shapes of Earth worksheet and Building Mountains notes.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 4-Computer. Return communication envelopes to school. Spring pictures were sent home. Send the pictures or payment to school ASAP.
Have a great long Easter weekend!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Period 1--Get your papers signed. Your element project is due tomorrow.
Period 2--Get your Grand Canyon paper and test papers signed. Postcard project is due next Tuesday. Start to study your Grand Canyon worksheet and the highlighted notes on pp. 3, 4, 5, and 12.
Period 3--Get your papers signed.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your papers signed. Your map project is due tomorrow. Be sure to follow the directions on the grade sheet/checklist in order to earn as many points as possible.
Period 6--Get your papers signed. Study your Shape of Earth worksheet and Building Mountains notes. We will be having a test the week after Easter.
Homeroom Reminders--Lunch menu choices for tomorrow are pizza, turkey and cheese hoagie, and chicken wrap. Communication envelopes were sent home today. Spring pictures were sent home today. If you plan to purchase them, please send in the money ASAP. If you decide not to purchase the pictures, please return them to school ASAP. No school on Friday. There will be school tomorrow and Monday.
Have a great night!