Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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

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

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

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!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!