Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 13.  Complete 1 to 12 of your equation worksheet.
Math--Period 2--Finish your multiplication worksheet.  Do Lesson 17, 1 to 30.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Study for tomorrow's test on mass, weight, volume, and density.  All of the material is found in your Physical Properties study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.  Our Halloween party will be on Friday afternoon.
Happy Halloween!
Have a great night!

Friday, October 26, 2012

Friday, October 26, 2012
Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Lesson 13.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 15.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will have our Physicial Properties test on Tuesday.  Study your study guide on mass, weight, volume, and density over the weekend.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were not sent home today.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 3--Computers.  Due to the possiblity of bad weather, our Halloween party has been moved to next Friday--November 2.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Thursday, October 25, 2012
Math--Period 1--Complete the following problems from Lesson 13--1 to 4, 6, 17 to 22, and 28 to 30.  Finish the graph worksheet.
Math--Period 2--Correct any problems from Lesson 15 that you had wrong today.  Complete numbers 16 to 30 of Lesson 15.  Finish the graph worksheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Due to the Walk for Diabetes and band tomorrow afternoon our Science test on the Physical Properties study guide has been moved to Tuesday.  Be sure to review this study guide every night.  Element projects were collected today.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 2--Music.  Also students may wear Phys. Ed. clothes tomorrow for our Diabetes Walk.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 12 and complete problems A to J on pp. 76 and 77 in your math notebook.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 14.  Complete the following problems in Lesson 15--1 to 3 and 5 to 14.  Finish numbers 15 to 20 of your subtraction equation worksheet.  Be sure to show all of your steps and follow the examples on the back of the worksheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your element project is due tomorrow.  We will have our Physical Properties test on Friday.  Please see Monday's homework blog for more details.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 1--Phys. Ed.  Your homework that was assigned last week is due tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Math--Period 1--Correct and finish Lesson 12.  Finish your graph worksheet which we started in class this morning.
Math--Period 2--Correct and finish Lesson 14.  Continue your subtraction equation worksheet--numbers 7 to 14.  Be sure to show all of your steps and follow the examples on the back of the worksheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we continued our Physical Property stations.  Students are doing a great job!  Please see yesterday's homework blog for Element project and test information for this week.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 5--Library Book Exchange.
Have a great night!

Monday, October 22, 2012

Monday, October 22, 2012
Math--Period 1--Complete Lesson 12 problems 3 to 20.
Math--Period 2--Complete Lesson 14 problems 1 to 15.  Complete 1 to 6 of the subtraction equation worksheet.  Do your work on lined paper.  Follow the examples on the back of the paper.  Show all of your steps.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We worked on our Physical Properties lab today in class, and students worked well in groups.  We will continue this activity tomorrow.  Your element project is due on Thursday.  Students received the directions and grade sheet on Friday. Be sure to follow the directions.  Remember you may do your project in Power Point, on a poster, or on the papers that you received.  The choice is yours.  Don't forget that complete sentences are required for the following sections of your project:  Compounds Containing the Element, Location of the Element, Properties of the Element, and Uses of the Element.  You may use the Element Project Links to the left to help you.  On Friday we will have a test on the Physical Properties study guide--mass, weight, volume, and density.  Be sure to study every night this week.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.  Your Phys. Ed. homework is due on Thursday.  Party money is due by Halloween, and free PTO NSE tee shirt forms are due ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 19, 2012

Friday, October 19, 2012
Math--Periods 1 and 2--We did not have class today due to our early dismissal.  See yesterday's homework blog for assignments that were given yesterday.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we only had periods 3 and 4.  In both of our classes we went over our Element Project which is due on Thursday.  Students received a packet of information on this project.  There are links on my homework blog (Element Project Links) to help you with the research part of this project.  Students may hand in the project on the papers provided, complete a Power Point, or design a poster.  The choice is yours!  Also, we will have a test next Friday on the Physical Properties study guide on mass, weight, volume, and density.  Review this study guide a little every night.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 3--Computers.  Students received an assignment to complete for Phys. Ed.  This is due next Thursday.  Next Friday we will have our Walk for Diabetes.  Students may wear their gym uniforms on Friday.
Red Ribbon Week Information
Monday--"Turn Your Back on Drugs"--You may wear your shirt backwards.
Tuesday--"Sock It to Drugs"--You may wear crazy socks.
Wednesday---"Twin Day"--Support your friend and dress like him/her to help support him/her in making good choices.
Thursday--"We Are Putting a Cap on Drugs"--You may wear a crazy hat.
Friday--"Team Up Against Drugs"--You may wear NS spirit shirts.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Thursday, October 18, 2012
Math--Period 1--Complete problems A, B, and C on pp. 68 and 69 in your notebook.  Complete numbers 14 to 20 of your equation worksheet.  Show all of your steps and refer to the examples on the back of the worksheet.  Your problems should be set up like the examples.
Math--Period 2--Complete Lesson 13 and the graph worksheet.  Be sure to show your work for numbers 4 to 7 on the back of the paper.
Science--Period 3--We went over the directions for our Element project which is due on Thursday, October 25.  Study your Physical Properties study guide.
Science--Period 4--Today we had a fire drill.  We will go over our Element project directions tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 2--Music.  We have a 12 noon dismissal tomorrow.  Lunch choices are pizza or hot dog.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Math--Period 1--Complete Lesson 11.  Complete problems 7 to 13 of your equation worksheet on lined paper.  Show all of your steps and refer to the examples on the back of the worksheet for help.
Math--Period 2--Complete the following problems in Lesson 13--1 to 4, 7 to 10, 19, and 21.  Complete problems 11 to 20 of your equation worksheet on lined paper. Show all of your steps and refer to the examples on the back of the worksheet for help.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Study your Physical Properties study guide.  Period 3 started the lab stations today, and period 4 will start their stations tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 1--Phys. Ed.  Don't forget to hand in your free PTO tee shirt order form ASAP.  Also party money is due by Halloween.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Math--Period 1--Complete the following problems from Lesson 11--6 to 10, 16 to 18 and 28 to 30.  Complete 1 to 6 of your equation worksheet.  Do your work on lined paper and show all of your steps.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 12.  Do 1 to 10 of your equation worksheet.  Do your work on lined paper and show all of your steps.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Study your Physical Property study guides.  Your extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on or before Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 5--Library class.  Your tee shirt order forms are due ASAP.  Your party money is due before Halloween.
Have a great night!

Monday, October 15, 2012

Monday, October 15, 2012
Math--Period 1--Complete problems 16 to 20 on your Equation worksheet.  Remember to show your work in your notebook and follow the examples on the back of the paper.  Complete the following problems in Lesson 11--11 to 15 and 19 to 22.
Math--Period 2--Correct and finish Lesson 12.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on or before Thursday.  Begin to review your Physical Properties study guide.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 4--Art class.  Hand in your PTO tee shirt order form ASAP.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 12, 2012

Friday, October 12, 2012
Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 10.  Do problems 10 to 15 of your equation worksheet.  Show all of your steps in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 11.  Complete the following problems in Lesson 12--3 to 8, 13 and 14, 16, and 18 to 20. 
Science--Period 3--Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on  or before Thursday.
Science--Period 4--Correct your Earth Elements worksheet and notebook page 6.  Notebook page 6 should be answered in complete sentences.  Complete notebook page 10.  Your response should have at least 5 sentences.  Extra credit on notebook page 16 is due on or before Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  Party money can be handed in anytime before Halloween.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 3--Computer class.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Thursday, October 11, 2012
Math--Period 1--If you haven't already done so, get your two tests signed.  Finish Lesson 10 and do 1 to 7 of the equation worksheet in your notebook.  Refer to the examples on the back of your worksheet for help.  Set them up exactly like the examples.  Spread out your work.
Math--Period 2--If you haven't already done so, get your two tests signed.  Correct and finish your subtraction worksheet.  Do numbers 26 to 34 on lined paper.  Finish Lesson 11.
Science--Period 3--Correct your Earth Element worksheet and notbook page 6. Complete notebook page 10 in complete sentences.  You must write at least 5 sentences.
Science--Period 4--No homework. 
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 2--Music class.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Tuesday, October 9, 2012 and Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Tuesday
Math--Period 1--Get your two tests signed.  Complete problems 1 to 25 of your subtraction worksheet.  Do your work on lined paper.
Math--Period 2--Get your two tests signed.  Complete problems 1 to 20 of your equation worksheet.  Refer to the examples on the back of the worksheet to see how to show your work.  Show all of your work in your notebook.  Spread out your work.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Complete notebook page 6 in complete sentences.  Refer to your study guide stapled on page 5 for help if you need it.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 1--Phys. Ed.  Football game ticket preorder forms were sent home today. I wlll not be in school tomorrow due to a teacher meeting at the IU.
Wednesday
Math--Period 1--Get your two tests signed if you didn't already do so.  Complete problems 26 to 34 of your subtraction worksheet.  Do your work on lined paper.
Math--Period 2--Get your two tests signed if you didn't already do so.  Complete problems 1 to 25 of your subtraction worksheet.  Do your work on lined paper.  Make corrections to your Equations worksheet.  Complete this work in your notebook.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Reread "Earth Elements" on pp. 11 and 12 and finish the "Earth Elements" worksheet. 
Homeroom Reminders--Thursday is Day 2.  We will have a special program instead of Music class.  We will have Day 2 again on Friday, and we will have Music class then.
Have a great night!

Friday, October 5, 2012

Friday, October 5, 2012
Math--Period 1--No homework.  We worked on finding the value of a variable in an addition equation during class today.  We will continue with this topic on Tuesday.
Math--Period 2--No homework.  We finished our post lesson 10 tests today.  We also worked on subtraction with borrowing and regrouping during class.  We will continue with this topic on Tuesday.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--On Tuesday we will check notebook page 12 parts 2 and 3.  Please see yesterday's blog to review what must be done if you did not complete it.  Otherwise, there is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  Please return them to school on Tuesday.  When we return to school on Tuesday, it will be Day 5--Library Book Exchange.
Enjoy your long weekend!

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Thursday, October 4, 2012
Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 9.  Complete your corrections on the lined paper that was given to you during class today.  We started our post lesson 10 tests today, and we will finish them tomorrow.
Math--Period 2--We have no homework.  We took our post lesson 10 tests today.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we completed our separating a dry mixture lab.  Great job, fifth grade!  For homework finish parts 2 and 3 of notebook page 12.  For part 2 proofread your experiment plan.  Check your work for content and the mechanics of your writing.  For part 3 describe how you separated the rocks, powder, and salt in your experiment.  Also describe any improvements that you could have made in your experiment.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.  Your art assignment is due tomorrow.  Tomorrow is also our September Homework Mixer.  If you had no missed homework assignments during the month of September, bring in a drink, snack, and game.  During the afternoon, you will be able to travel to any fifth grade classroom to MIX with your friends!  Congratulations are extended to our fifth graders who had no missed homework assignments during the month of September!
Have a great night!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Math--Period 1--Complete the following problems in Lesson 10--1 to 4, 6 to 12, 15, 16, 19, 20, and 23 to 26.  Tomorrow we will have our post Lesson 10 test.  Practice the problem solving on page 33, completing sequences, writing numbers in word and standard form, and addition.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 10.  Tomorrow we will have our post Lesson 10 test. Practice the problem solving on page 33, completing sequences, writing numbers in word and standard form, and addition.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No written homework.  Today in class students wrote their plans to separate a dry mixture.  Tomorrow we will carry out our plans.  Several of our groups had great ideas!  Congratulations!
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Computer class.  Don't forget that your art homework is due on Friday.
Have a great night! 

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Math--Period 1--Complete problems A to I on page 53 in your notebook.  Finish Lesson 9.
Math--Period 2--Correct and finish Lesson 10.  You can skip problem numbers 1, 5, 21, and 22.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Select one item from the Salt and Folklore box on page 10 of your Mixtures and Solutions book.  On white paper write "Salt and Folklore" at the top.  Copy one of the sentences from the Salt and Folklore box.  Illustrate the sentence you selected.  Proofread your sentence and include color in your picture.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 2--Music.  Midterm progress reports are due signed.
Have a good night!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Monday, October 1, 2012
Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 8.  Complete the following problems from Lesson 9--numbers 2 to 10 and 19 to 23.
Math--Period 2--Correct Lesson 9 up to number 22.  Complete the following problems from Lesson 10--numbers 2 to 4 and 6 to 18. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Correct your Salty Story worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 1--Phys. Ed.  If you haven't already done so, return your signed progress report to school tomorrow.  Your assignment for Art class is due on Thursday.
Have a great night!