Thurs, Dec. 22 and Fri. Dec. 23

Thursday
Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework. You can always practice your multiplication facts!
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--We will have an early dismissal at 11:45 tomorrow. On the Thursday after our Christmas vacation, we will have our VO quiz on words 22 to 50, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Communication envelopes were sent home today.
Friday
There is no homework over vacation. When we return after our vacation, it will be Day 5--Library.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2012!

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Math--Period 1--Complete the following problems from Lesson 26--1 to 3, 12 to 21 and number 27. If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication quiz, write your five times tables three times each. Study your rules for divisibility and your new flashcards.
Math--Period 2--Complete page 131, 21 to 31 in your notebook. Use your fraction pieces to help you complete the assignment. If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication quiz, write your five times tables three times each. Study your new flashcards.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--We will not have our VO test tomorrow. Instead, we will have it on the Thursday after Christmas break. Our Christmas party is tomorrow. Thank you, homeroom moms, for your help. Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Math--Period 1--Finish your division worksheet. Show your work and checks in your notebook. Continue to study your divisibility rules and new flashcards.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 21 and practice your new flashcards. We continued Investigation 2 today on decimals, fractions, and percents.
Science--Period 3--Finish your atom crossword puzzle and diagram.
Science--Period 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Continue to study your VO--words 22 to 50, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Tomorrow we will be going over to the high school for the high school band and chorus concert.
Have a great night!

Monday, December 19, 2011

Math--Period 1--Complete numbers 5 to 10 of your division worksheet. Do your problems and checks in your math notebook. Continue to memorize your divisibility rules and study your new flashcards.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 21. Study your new flashcards.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Study your atom note sheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Study your VO for Thursday's quiz---words 22 to 50, suffixes, prefixes, and root words. Tomorrow is Day 1--Phys. Ed.
Have a great night!

Friday, December 16, 2011

Math--Periods 1 and 2--Please see Thursday's homework blog for assignments in math. We did not have our regular class today due to the chorus and band concert.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Cookie dough fundraiser pick up will be today at NSE from 4:30 to 7:30. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 5--Library. Continue to study your VO. On Thursday we will have a quiz on words 22 to 50, prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Lesson 25. Review your divisibility rules and practice your new flashcards.
Math--Period 2--Get both of your tests signed. Complete Lesson 21 problems 5 to 12, 26, and 27. Practice your new flashcards.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Complete your Everyday Mysteries worksheet numbers 1 to 9.
Homeroom Reminders--There is a fund raiser pick up tomorrow from 4:30 to 7:30 at NSE. Continue to study your VO. We will have a quiz on words 22 to 50, prefixes, suffixes, and root words next Thursday. Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Today we had chorus practice for tonight's holiday concert. We did not follow our normal schedule. Please see yesterday's homework blog for homework and studying that was assigned yesterday. Students in my homeroom, don't forget to study your VO for tomorrow's quiz--words 1 to 25, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Good luck, chorus and band students! I am sure you will do a GREAT job at your show tonight! You have practiced very hard. Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Lesson 25. Memorize the the rules for divisibility. Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Complete the Sweet Dreams fraction worksheet. Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4-- Complete the Everyday Mysteries worksheet numbers 1 to 9.
Homeroom Reminders--On Thursday we will have our VO test on words 1 to 25, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Tomorrow is practice all day for chorus. Chorus students, don't forget to bring your lunch tomorrow. Signed progress reports must be handed in tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Monday, December 12, 2011

Math--Period 1--List the factors from 1 to 20 on the factor worksheet. Correct the problems that we have completed so far in Lesson 25. Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--No written homework. We finished our test today. Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Read pp. 1 to 4 of Models and Designs. Complete the Bill Board worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--We will have our VO quiz on Thursday on words 1 to 25, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Tomorrow is Phys. Ed. Your basketball worksheet is due tomorrow. Please see Friday's homework blog for music related announcements for this week. Signed progress reports are due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Friday, December 9, 2011

Math--Period 1--Complete the following problems from Lesson 25--1 to 3 and 6 to 15. If you did not have a 100% on your lasted timed multiplication drill, write your three and four times tables two times each. Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--We started our test today. We will finish it on Monday. If you did not have a 100% on your lasted timed multiplication drill, write your three and four times tables two times each. Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We worked on our Black Boxes lab in class today. There is no written homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today. Please sign and return your child's midterm progress report. When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 5--Library. On Tuesday your basketball paper for Phys. Ed. is due. Band students, bring your instruments on Tuesday for your practices for the holiday concert. On Wednesday, there will be chorus rehearsal all day for chorus students. The holiday concert for band and chorus will be Wednesday evening at 7:00 at the high school. The third to sixth grade holiday music program will be on Thursday morning at 9:30 at the high school. GOOD LUCK ALL MUSIC STUDENTS! YOU HAVE WORKED VERY HARD!
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Lesson 24 and page 151, A to J. Write your three and four times tables two times each if you did not have a 100% on your last timed quiz. Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Complete Lesson 21 numbers 2 to 4, 13 to 23 and 25. Write three and/or four times tables two or three times each if you did not have a 100% on your last timed quiz. Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework. We wrapped up mean, median, range, and mode today and introduced our Black Box lab.
Homeroom Reminders--Continue to study your VO. Next Thursday we will have a quiz on words 1 to 25, prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Math--Period 1--Complete Lesson 24--numbers 1 to 5 and 10 to 20. Write your four times tables three times each if you did not have a 100% on your last multiplication quiz. Continue to study your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Correct and finish Lesson 20. Study your new flashcards.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Complete numbers 3, 4, and 5 of your mean, median, range, and mode paper. Show all of your work. Refer to the examples that we did in class to help you.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is our VO root words quiz. Study! Remember your basketball worksheet for Phys. Ed. is due next Tuesday.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 23 and complete the following additional problems--19 to 25 and 27 to 30. Write a good story problem for number 29. Continue to practice your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 20 problems that we completed for homework last night. Study your new multiplication flashcards. If you didn't have a 100% on your last multiplication quiz, write your four times tables three times each.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We continued our Math and Science connection today. There is no written homework. If you had below an 80% on your Decompression Sickness worksheet, you must get is signed.
Homeroom Reminders--The second day for Santa's Shop for grade 5 will be on Thursday. Study your VO root words for Thursday's quiz. In Phys. Ed. today students received a basketball paper that must be finished for next Tuesday.
Have a great night!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Math--Period 1--Continue to practice your multiplication facts. Complete the circled problems in Lesson 23--numbers 1 to 18 (skip 14).
Math--Period 2--Continue to practice your multiplication facts. Correct and finish Lesson 19. Do the circled problems in Lesson 20--numbers 1 to 6, 10, and 13 to 23. If you did not have a 100% on your last timed quiz, write your 4 times tables 3 times each.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We started a Math and Science connection today in class. We will continue it tomorrow. There is no written homework.
Homeroom Reminders-- Tomorrow is Day 1--Phys. Ed. and Santa's Shop. We will have a VO quiz on Thursday on root words. STUDY!
Have a great night!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Lesson 22. Complete problems A to K on page 142 in your math notebook. Write your 4 times tables 3 times each if you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication drill.
Math--Period 2--Write your 4 times tables 3 times each if you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication drill.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your Decompression Sickness worksheet needs to be finished for Monday.
Homeroom Reminders--When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 5--Library. We will have Santa's Shop on Tuesday. On Thursday, there will be a VO quiz on root words. STUDY. Communication envelopes were sent home today.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Lesson 22. You may skip numbers 5, 6, 7, 22, 24, and 26. We will complete these problems tomorrow in class. If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication fact quiz, write your 4 times tables 3 times each. Continue to study your multiplication facts.
Math--Period 2--Complete Lesson 19 problems 22 to 30. If you did not have a 100% on your last timed multiplication fact quiz, write your 4 times tables 3 times each. Continue to study your multiplication facts.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Correct and finish your Decompression Sickness worksheet. Be sure to look up your answers.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow afternoon is our November homework mixer. You may bring a snack, drink, and a game. Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.
Have a great night!