Monday, January 31, 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Math--Period 1--Finish lesson 35, fraction worksheet 1 on converting mixed numbers to improper fractions, and worksheet 18.5 on equivalent fractions.
Math--Period 2--Finish your reducing worksheet and lesson 38.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your project idea paper and corrections for your Matter worksheet are due on Wednesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Return communication envelopes to school. Students received an order form for shirts from the high school baseball team today. Our mixer is scheduled for tomorrow. We are staying after school for Envirothon on Thursday.
Have a great night!

Friday, January 28, 2011

Friday, January 28, 2011

Math--Period 1--Finish your reducing worksheet. Complete the circled problems in Lesson 35.
Math--Period 2--Finish the Power-Up on page 228. Finish the first 5 rows of the reducing worksheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your Science project idea is due on Wednesday. Get your Matter worksheet signed. Do corrections for that worksheet on lined paper.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 3--Phys. Ed. Communication envelopes were sent home today. Our January homework reward mixer has been moved to Tuesday. You may bring in a snack and/or game. We will start our mixer at 2:35.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Math--Period 1--Continue your reducing fractions worksheet up to the second line.
Math--Period 2--No homework. We started reducing fractions in class today. We will continue it tomorrow in class.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your science project idea is due on or before Wednesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Your Quarter 2 VO test is tomorrow. Study! We want to beat our record of eight 100%'s! We can do it! Report card slips are due signed tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Math--Period 1--Complete the first three rows of the reducing fractions worksheet.
Math--Period 2--Correct and finish lesson 37. Finish worksheet B on equivalent fractions.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--With our early dismissal today, we did not have our afternoon classes. Your science project idea will not be due tomorrow. We will discuss topics and go over good topic examples in our next science class. Your ideas will be due on Tuesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Return signed report card slips by Friday. Our BIG quarter 2 VO test is on Friday. Study! We are staying after school on Thursday for Envirothon.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Math--Period 1--Finish lesson 34.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 37 numbers 1 to 20. Write the definitions of the six types of triangles on page 223 in your notebook. You will find all 6 of them in your glossary.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Tomorrow we will have Science class. We will be going over project ideas which will be due on Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--Honor Roll certificates were given out today. Return the bottom portion of your report card with a parent signature to school. Our BIG VO test will be on Friday. Study! Study! Study! We will be staying after school on Thursday for Envirothon. Permission slip papers were sent home yesterday.
Have a great night!

Monday, January 24, 2011

Monday, January 24, 2011

Math--Period 1--Do problems C, E, H, I, and K on page 213. Include the checks.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 36. Skip problem number 29.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Like last week, we will have Science on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. We are using Monday and Tuesday afternoons to prepare for our PSSA tests. Your project idea is due on Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. We will also have our VO test tomorrow on our last set of words, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Our big test for the quarter will be on Friday. Study! Report cards were sent home today. Please sign and return the bottom portion of the report card to school.
Have a great night!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Friday, January 21, 2011

Math--Period 1--Finish your 3 rounding worksheets and finish Lesson 33.
Math--Period 2--Finish problems A to E on page 219 and finish Lesson 35.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your project idea is due on Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 2--Music. Study your V.O. We will have a test on the last 22 words, prefixes, suffixes, and roots on Tuesday. Our BIG test on all quarter 2 words, prefixes, suffixes, and roots will be on Friday. Communication envelopes were sent home today.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Math--Period 1--Lesson 33 numbers 1 to 20.
Math--Period 2--Lesson 35 numbers 1 to 20.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Read pp. 29 to 31. Answer the three questions on the first page of the "Ask a Chemist" worksheet. Your answers need to be in complete sentences. Continue to look for project ideas for your final Mixtures and Solutions project. If you didn't do so already, get your Matter worksheet signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 1--Art. Party money ($4.00) can be brought in any time before Valentine's Day. Continue to study your V.O. every night. Next Tuesday we will have a test on our last 22 words as well as prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Have a great night!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Math--Period 1--Finish Lesson 32.
Math--Period 2--Do page 213 problems A to N in your notebook. Check your division problems by multiplying. Do Lesson 34 problems 1 to 20.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your "What a Reaction!" worksheet signed if you didn't do so already. Today students received information for our final project for Mixtures and Solutions. Please read over the information and discuss it with your son or daughter. Start to look for ideas for your project. You can search chemistry related topics using some of the Science links to the left. Ideas will be due sometime during the week of January 24. Specific dates will be given next week.
Homeroom Reminders--We are approaching the end of the grading period. Continue to study VO for at least 10 minutes every night. Communication envelopes were sent home today. You can send in money for upcoming parties. Tomorrow and Monday are teacher in-service days. There is no school for students. When we return to school on Tuesday, it will be Day 3--Phys. Ed.
Enjoy the long weekend!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Math--Period 1--Do lesson 32 circled problems only.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 33 and complete the rounding worksheet #3.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your test signed if you didn't do so already. Get your "What a Reaction!" worksheet signed. Do 1 to 7 of the"What is Matter Made Of?" worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Bake Sale tomorrow. Envirothon tomorrow until 5:00. Write your VO corrections 5 times each and study your VO.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Math--Period 1--Finish lesson 31.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 33 circled problems only.
Science--Periods 3 & 4--We will resume our Science classes tomorrow. Get your test signed if you haven't already done so.
Homeroom Reminders--Continue to study VO. Bake sale on Thursday. Store bought donations are being accepted, and every item will cost 25 cents. Items will be sold during lunch periods. Envirothon Club will meet after school on Thursday until 5:00.
Have a great night!

Monday, January 10, 2011

Monday, January 10, 2011

Math--Period 1--Finish the factor worksheet.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 32.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your test signed if you did not do so already. On Monday and Tuesday afternoons grade 5 will be working on math, writing, and reading in order to be prepared for our state assessments. Therefore, we will have regular Science and Social Studies classes on Wednesday's, Thursday's. and Friday's.
Homeroom Reminders--There will be a bake sale on Thursday to benefit the recent fire victims in Frackville. Store bought donations will be accepted. All items will cost 25 cents and will be sold during lunch periods. Thanks for your support! Tomorrow is Day 4--Computer. Also we will have a VO test on prefixes, suffixes, root words, and words 1 to 47 tomorrow. Study to get a 100%!
Have a great night!

Friday, January 7, 2011

Friday, January 7, 2011

Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your test signed if you didn't already do so.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 3--Phys. Ed. Communication envelopes were sent home today. Study your VO. We will have a test on Tuesday.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Math--Period 1--Complete lesson 31 circled problems only.
Math--Period 2--Complete lesson 32 circled problems only.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your test signed. Finish the "What a Reaction!" worksheet 8 to 15. Tomorrow is the last day to hand in new energy posters.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is our "Mixer" for December homework. Students may bring a snack and/or game. Tomorrow is Day 2--Music. Continue to study VO every night for 10 minutes!
Have a great night!

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Math--Periods 1 and 2--We finished 4-Sight testing today. Tomorrow we will return to our regular math classes. Reminder for period 2--Be sure lesson 31 is finished.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your scavenger hunt and poster grade sheet signed. If you are redoing your poster, it is due Friday. Read pp. 23 and 24 of our Mixtures and Solutions book and do 1 to 7 of the worksheet.
Homeroom Reminder--Study your VO for 10 minutes. Envirothon Club will meet tomorrow until 5:00. Students need to return the permission slip in order to stay after school.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Math--Periods 1 and 2--We took 4-Sights in class today. We will finish them tomorrow. If you are in Period 2, be sure Lesson 31 is finished.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--If you didn't already do so, get your scavenger hunt and poster grade sheet signed. If you are doing your poster again, it is due on Friday. You can see Mr. Wolfe for any needed materials.
Homeroom Reminders--Study VO every night for at least 10 minutes. We are having a VO test on all prefixes, suffixes, root words, and words 1 to 44 next Tuesday. Envirothon will meet after school on Thursday until 5:00.
Have a great night!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy New Year! Welcome Back!
Math--Period 1--No homework. We started Investigation 3 on fractions today in class. This is a hands on activity which we will complete after our 4-Sight testing.
Math--Period 2--Finish lesson 31.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your scavenger hunt and poster grade sheet signed. If you are doing your poster again, it is due on or before Friday. Study your Investigation 3 study guide, and we will finish our test tomorrow. Extra credit on notebook page 36 can be handed in anytime this week.
Homeroom Reminders--Study your VO for 10 minutes every night. Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. We will stay after school on Thursday for Envirothon.
Have a great night!