School Supply List for Fifth Grade at North Schuylkill Elementary

ü  four solid colored folders with two pockets

*RED for Reading/Language Arts

*BLUE for Math

*GREEN for Social Studies

*ORANGE for Science

 (You may want to purchase two of each colored folder as they often need to be replaced during the year.)

ü  4 wide ruled blue or black marble notebooks (not spiral bound)

ü  many many many number two pencils

ü  many many many pencil top erasers

ü  crayons (16 or 24)

ü  colored pencils

ü  highlighters

ü  glue stick

ü  soft pencil case

 

*Please do not purchase binders as they take up a lot of space in your child’s backpack and locker.  Also please do not purchase backpacks with wheels.  We have found that these can be tripping hazards when changing classes.

Incoming fourth grade students, practice your math facts over the summer.  The more proficient you are with your facts, the easier math will be for you.  Also take time to read over the summer!  Strong readers are not only successful in reading class, but they do well in all subject areas.
Have a safe and fun summer!

 

Thursday, May 30, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Today in class we had a retirement party for Mrs. Liem.  Congratulations, Mrs. Liem, on your retirement!  Present and future math students, stay sharp with your math facts over the summer!  Practice using flashcards and the computers.  The more proficient you are with your math facts, the easier math will be for you!
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today in class we made our own trail mix and kool aid--a mixture and a solution!
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is the last day of school.  Dismissal will be at 11:45.  Report cards will be distributed tomorrow, and lunch will also be served.
Parents, thank you for your support throughout the year.  Have a safe and happy summer!

Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Math--Period 1--There is no homework.  Today in class we practiced multiplying whole numbers and fractions.  Textbooks will be collected tomorrow.
Math--Period 2--There is no homework.  Today in class we practiced multiplying fractions by whole numbers and mixed numbers.  Textbooks will be collected tomorrow.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--There is no homework.  We wrapped up atom, element, and molecule concepts today.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.  We will have our End of the Year/PSSA Reward mixer tomorrow afternoon.  A DJ is scheduled.  Students may also bring in a game for the afternoon.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Math--Period 1--Today we practiced adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers.  We also practiced multiplying whole numbers.  There is no homework tonight.
Math--Period 2--Today we practiced adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers.  We also started to work on multiplying fractions.  There is no homework tonight.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we wrapped up our last Ag Lab on Water Analysis.  We also worked on concepts related to atoms, elements, and molecules.  There is no homework tonight.
Homeroom Reminders--Yearbooks were distrubuted today.   Tomorrow is Day 2--Music. 
Have a great night!

Friday--May 24, 2013
There is no homework today due to Carnival. Students will visit the Ag Lab for one period and carry out a water analysis investigation. Communication envelopes will be sent home. When we return to school on Tuesday, it will be Day 1--Phys. Ed.
Have a fun Memorial Day weekend! Take time to remember and thank the many veterans who made sacrifices for our freedoms!

Thursday, May 23, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--If you did not return your signed Investigation 4 test, bring it to school tomorrow.  Today students continued to work in the Ag Lab.  We investigated the ability of soils to hold different amounts of water.  You all did a very good job!  There is no written homework in Science today.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Carnival Day!  Students may wear Phys. Ed. clothing and bring an extra change of clothes in case you need to change.  Thank you, PTO parents,  for organizing Carnival Day for us!  We appreciate all that you do!

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Period 3--Get your Investigation 4 Test signed.  Students were able to complete this assessment using their study guides.  Finish your Ag Lab reflection paper on yesterday's Banana DNA lab.
Science--Period 4--Get your two papers signed if you didn't already do so. 
**Both Science classes did a great job in the Ag Lab today as we investigated the Vitamin C content of various juices.  Way to go!
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 5--Library Book Exchange.  Don't forget that all library books need to be returned.  Several students received overdue/missing book(s) notices.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Period 3--Finish your Ag Lab reflection paper on yestersday's lab on soybeans.
Science--Period 4--Get your Metals paper and Investigation 4 Test signed.  Finish your two Ag Lab reflection papers.  The first one is on yesterday's lab on soybeans, and the second one is on today's DNA extraction lab.
Homeroom Reminders--Several students received notices from the school library for overdue/missing library books.  Talk to your child to see if he/she received one.  Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.
Have a great night!

Monday, May 20, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--This week we will not have Math classes due to changes in our schedule brought about by extra Science classes in the Ag Lab.
Science--Period 3--Today students participated in an Ag Lab investigation called "The Mighty Bean" in which they carried out an experiment using soybeans.  There is no  homework.
Science--Period 4--Today students participated in an Ag Lab investigation called "The Mighty Bean" in which they carried out an experiment using soybeans.  Get your Metals paper and Investigation 4 test signed.  For the Metals paper, students were able to use their books to look up answers.  For the Investigation 4 test, students were able to use their study guides to look up answers.  There are several students in period 4 who need to make corrections to their Metals worksheets.  Mr. Wolfe wrote a note at the top of your paper if this applies to you.  See Mr. Wolfe if you need to use a Mixtures and Solutions book to help you with your corrections.  Hand your corrections in ASAP in order to earn more points!
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.
Have a great night!

Friday, May 17, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.  Next week grade 5 will be visiting the AgLab every day.  Each student will work in the lab for an hour daily.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  Students may wear Phys. Ed. clothing for the Recess Relay on Monday.  Monday will be Day 2--Music.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, May 16, 2013
Math--Period 1--No homework.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet 375 numbers 1 to 8.  Your work should be shown in your notebook.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Recess Walk permission slips or notes are due!  Tomorrow is our Memorial Day Program and trip to the Frackville cemetery to place flags on the graves of veterans.  It is also Day 1--Phys. Ed.  Today was our final Envirothon actvitiy.  We had a great time!  Porcupine Pat commented on the enthusiasm of our students!
Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Math--Period 1--Correct Lesson 38.
Math--Period 2--Correct Set A on worksheet 380.  Complete 1 to 8 of worksheet 375 in your notebook.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Kick Butts Day sponsored by Teens Against Tobacco.  Students may wear their Phys. Ed. clothing tomorrow.  Tomorrow is also our final Enivrothon trip.  We will leave after homeroom and should return by 1:30.  Remember to dress for a hike and bring a lunch.  Tomorrow is Day 5--Library class.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Math--Period 1--Correct your Adding Fractions worksheet.  Correct and finish Lesson 38.
Math--Period 2--Correct 1 to 8 of worksheet 89.  Complete Set A of worksheet 380.  Do your work on lined paper and place your answers in simplest form.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--No homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Recess Walk permission slips are due.  Yearbook money is due.  Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.
Have a great night!

Monday, May 13, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete corrections for your Adding Fractions worksheet and do 1 to 15 of Lesson 38.
Math--Period 2--Finish worksheet 89 on adding mixed numbers.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we finished our quiz on Investigation 4 using our study guides.  If you did not finish this today, you will finish it tomorrow.  Also if you did not get your project grade sheets signed for your final project and your animal project, get them signed tonight.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.  Envirothon students, don't forget about our trip on Thursday.   Remember to dress for a hike and bring a lunch.  We had a great time at Locust Lake today!  Homeroom students--yearbook money, Recess Walk permission slips, and carnival lunch forms are due.
Have a great night!

Friday, May 10, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Get your test signed and do corrections on lined paper.  If you did not have a 100% on your last timed quiz, write your facts on the paper that was given to you.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We have no homework this weekend.  We did not have class today due to the Spring chorus concert and our fire drill.  Any homework that was assigned on Thursday will be due on Monday
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were not sent home today.  Students were given a Carnival Day lunch order form.  Envirothon students, don't forget that our trip to Locust Lake is on Monday.  Permission slips must be handed in by Monday morning.  We will leave after attendance is taken.  Monday will be Day 2--Music.
Have a great weekend!
Happy Mother's Day!

Thursday, May 9, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete the Fishing Trip Pictograph paper.  Correct last night's homework.  If you had an entire problem incorrect, redo it on lined paper.  If you made a mistake in reducing or didn't reduce an answer that could have been, correct it on the worksheet.  Complete the new fraction paper.  Return Mrs. Leim's Title 1 papers signed.
Math--Period 2--Complete worksheet 353.  Show your work on the back of the paper or on lined paper.  Return Mrs. Leim's Title 1 papers signed. 
Science--Period 3--Return your signed Mixtures and Solutions and Animal Project grade sheets.
Science--Period 4--Return your signed Mixtures and Solutions and Animal Project grade sheets.  Finish your Investigation 4 study guide.  We will have a quiz on this study guide.  Take your time and look up your answers!  You will be able to use your study guide to take the quiz.
Homeroom Reminders--Good luck to band and chorus members!  I am sure you will do a great job!  Tomorrow is Day 1--Phys. Ed.  Don't forget to return yearbook payments and Recess Walk permission slips/notes.  Envirothon club students, your permission slips need to be handed in tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Math--Period 1--Finish your Adding Fractions worksheet.  Be sure to write out the multiples of your denominators as you solve the problems.  Return Mrs. Leim's Title 1 papers with a parent signature.
Math--Period 2--Correct your Adding Fractions worksheet. Be sure to write out the multiples of your denominators as you solve the problems.  Return Mrs. Leim's Title 1 papers with a parent signature.
Science--Period 3--Finish your Investigation 4 Study Guide.  Get your Final Mixtures and Solutions grade sheet and your Animal project grade sheet signed.
Science--Period 4--Get your Final Mixtures and Solutions grade sheet and your Animal project grade sheet signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Students who preordered yearbooks received a payment envelope today.  Send in payment ASAP.  Envirothon club students received letters and permission slips for next week's trips to Locust Lake, Centralia, and the Senator Rhoades Nature Trail. Return your permission slips ASAP.  Tomorrow is Day 5--Library class.
Have a great night!
  

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Math--Period 1--No written homework.
Math--Period 2--Complete your Adding Fractions worksheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Complete 10 to 15 of your Metals worksheet.  This entire page will be graded.  Return your final Mixtures and Soluton project grade sheet.  Period 3, also return your animal project grade sheet.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 4--Art.  Congratulations to our NSE Snappers Envirothon team on earning 4th place at the Schuylkill County Envirothon today!  Also congratulations to our NSE Rainbow Trout team and sixth graders who participated today.  Everyone represented NSE very well!
Have a great night!

Monday, May 6, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--We did not have class today due to grade 5 chorus practice at the high school.  There is no written homework.
Science--Period 3--Get your final Mixtures and Solutions project sheet signed.  Get your Zoo Animal project sheet signed.
Science--Period 4--Complete 1 to 9 of your Metals worksheet.  Get your final Mixtures and Solutions project sheet signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 3--Computers.  Envirothon students, report to the bottom entrance of the high school at 7:20.  Don't forget to bring a lunch and dress for the weather.  Envirothon Club will not be meeting this week after school.  Don't forget to return Relay Recess permission slips.
Have a great night!

Friday, May 3, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--No homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Get your Mixtures and Solutions project paper signed. 
Homeroom Reminders--On Monday, there is all day chorus practice at the high school.  Chorus members may wear Phys. Ed. clothes.  You are to bring water and a bagged lunch if you did not order a lunch from the cafeteria.  Boys, don't forget your hats.  Communication envelopes were sent home today.  The Envirothon competition is on Tuesday.  Permission slips for Envirothon are due on Monday.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 2--Music.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Finish your line graph paper.  We will finish our test on fractions tomorrow.  If you are still doing timed quizzes on mutliplication facts, continue to study your facts. 
Science--Period 3--Complete 1 to 9 of the Metals worksheet.
Science--Period 4--No homework.  (We just started Metals today and will move into the Metals worksheet tomorrow.)
Homeroom Reminders--Envirothon permission slips were given out today.  Please return them tomorrow.  Tomorrow is Day 1--Phys. Ed.  We will also have our April Homework Mixer tomorrow.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Math--Period 1--Complete the following problems in your fraction packet.  On page 1 do 26 to 35.  On page 2 do 33 to 42.  Finish the last page.  We will have a test tomorrow on fractions.  If you did not have a 100% on your last timed drill, write your facts on the paper that was given to you.
Math--Period 2--Complete the following problems in your fraction packet. On page 1 do 26 to 35. On page 2 do 33 to 42. Finish the last page up to problem L.  We will have a test tomorrow on fractions.  If you did not have a 100% on your last timed drill, write your facts on the paper that was given to you.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we reviewed characteristics common to the vertebrate groups as students shared information about their Zoo animal projects.  We will finish this discussion in class tomorrow.  There is no homework tonight.  However, there are several students who did not hand in their final Mixtures and Solutions projects and Zoo projects! 
Homeroom Reminders--Signed progress reports are due tomorrow.  Also don't forget about your permission slip for the Recess Relay walk.  Tomorrow is Day 5--Library class.
Have a great night!