Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete your test corrections if you did not receive a ticket.  Complete worksheet Day 81 and the attached ordered pair worksheet.  Complete worksheet P 9-7 problems 1 to 6 in your notebook.  Follow the example problems we completed in class today. 
Math--Period 2--Complete your test corrections if you did not receive a ticket.  Correct worksheet Day 79 and the attached measurement worksheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will have our test after the Easter holiday--not this week. Continue to review your topic 3 study guide and your invertebrate and plant webs. Periods 3 and 4, if you did not finish the leaf key activity in class, it must be finished for tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Thank you for all of the basket donations!  Tomorrow is Day 5--Music class.
Students in periods 1 and 2 Math are crazy about fractions!
Have a great snow free night!

Monday, March 30, 2015

Monday, March 30, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet Day 80 and the attached measurement worksheet.  Complete assigned problems from textbook page 234. 
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 78.  Complete worksheet Day 79 and the attached measurement worksheets.  Complete textbook page 230 up to number 27.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will have our test after the Easter holiday--not this week.  Continue to review your topic 3 study guide and your invertebrate and plant webs.  Period 3, if you did not complete the leaf key activity in class today, finish it for homework tonight.  Period 4, remember the first 4 items of your invertebrate project are due tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--THANK YOU to those families who sent in items for our PTO basket. It's filling up!  More donations came in today!  Tomorrow is Day 4--Computer class.
Students in periods 3 and 4 Science think invertebrates are great!
It was a great Monday!
Have a fantastic evening!

Friday, March 27, 2015

Friday, March 27, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Day 78 worksheet and the attached measurement papers. Complete Day 79 worksheet and the attached worksheets on measurement in millimeters and centimeters.  
Math--Period 2--Correct fraction worksheet number 78.  Correct Day 77 worksheet and the Gallonbot paper.  Complete Day 78 worksheet and the attached measurement papers.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We are planning a test towards the end of next week. Start to study the following items: the words that are not highlighted in your Topic 3 study guide and your invertebrate and plant webs. Start to research your invertebrate. Period 3, your information is due on Monday and Period 4, your information is due on Tuesday. You need to select an invertebrate, give its scientific name, its range, and its habitat. See Wednesday's homework blog for more information.
Homeroom Reminders--THANK YOU to those families who sent in items for our PTO basket. It's filling up!  If you haven't brought in your donation yet, please bring it to school next week.  Communication envelopes were sent home today.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 3--Phys. Ed. class.
Students in periods 3 and 4 Science think invertebrates are great!
Have a fun weekend!

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Thursday, March 26, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Day 77 worksheet and the attached Gallonbot paper.  Complete Day 78 worksheet and the attached worksheets on measurement in millimeters and centimeters.   Finish textbook pages 230 and 231.
Math--Period 2--Complete Day 77 worksheet and the attached Gallonbot paper.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We are planning a test towards the end of next week. Start to study the following items: the words that are not highlighted in your Topic 3 study guide and your invertebrate and plant webs.  Start to research your invertebrate.  Period 3, your information is due on Monday and Period 4, your information is due on Tuesday.  You need to select an invertebrate, give its scientific name, its range, and its habitat.  See Wednesday's homework blog for more information.
Homeroom Reminders--THANK YOU to those families who sent in items for our PTO basket. It's filling up! Tomorrow is Day 2--Library class.
Have a great night!
One more day to go!

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Day 76 worksheet and the attached fraction paper. Complete the bean bar graph and simplifying fractions worksheet number 78 problems 7 to 22.   Follow the examples we completed in school.
Math--Period 2--Complete the bean bar graph and simplifying fractions worksheet number 78 problems 7 to 22.  Follow the examples we completed in school.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Complete textbook pages 115 and 116 this evening.  We are planning a test towards the end of next week.  Start to study the following items:  the words that are not highlighted in your Topic 3 study guide and your invertebrate and plant webs.  Also today students are starting a project on an invertebrate.  They are able to select an invertebrate from the Monterey Bay Aquarium website or the National Wildlife Federation website.  Both of these can be accessed under the Invertebrate Project links to the left of this page.  At this point you only need to select an invertebrate and give its scientific name, habitat, and range on the notetaking sheet you received today in class.  Period 3, this project information will be due on Monday.  Period 4, your project information will be due on Tuesday. 
Homeroom Reminders--THANK YOU to those families who sent in items for our PTO basket.  It's filling up!  Tomorrow is Day 1--Art class.
Have a fantastic evening!

Friday, March 20, 2015

Friday, March 20, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Day 75 worksheet and the attached graph. Complete Day 77 worksheet and the attached measurement paper. 
Math--Period 2--Correct Day 74 worksheet and the attached graph. Complete Day 76 worksheet and the attached fraction paper. There were several people who did not have textbook page 224 problems 1 to 20 finished.  If you did not have this finished, complete it over the weekend.  Remember when you can not divide your denominator by your numerator to list the factors of your numerator!
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Due to our early dismissal, we did not have Science class today.  Period 3, textbook pages 105, 106, and 107 need to be finished.  These pages were assigned yesterday.  Period 4, return your test if you did not already do so.  Period 4 has no written homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home.  Don't forget about our candy basket for the PTO basket auction. We need donations of candy and/or toothbrushes. There is a change in Monday's lunch menu.  The choices are chicken fajita, corn dogs, and salads.  Today was not a special rotation day.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 3--Phys. Ed. class.  Remember next Wednesday you will have a music quiz. Study the sheet Mrs. Schwartz gave you in class.
It was a quick day!
Have a fun weekend!

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Thursday, March 19, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Day 73 worksheet and the attached graph. Complete Day 76 worksheet and the attached fraction paper. Complete textbook page 224 problems 17 to 32. Do this work in your notebook.  Remember when you can not divide your denominator by your numerator to list the factors of your numerator!
Math--Period 2--Correct Day 73 worksheet and the attached graph. Complete Day 75 worksheet and the attached graph.  Complete textbook page 224 problems 1 to 20. Do this work in your notebook. Remember when you can not divide your denominator by your numerator to list the factors of your numerator!
Science--Period 3--Today in class students completed a graphic organizer on the basic classification of plants.  Complete textbook pages 105, 106, and 107.
Science--Period 4--Return your test to school and review your invertebrate web.  We did not have class today.  There is no written homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  Band students will receive their envelopes on our next school day.  Don't forget about our candy basket for the PTO basket auction.  We need donations of candy and/or toothbrushes.  There is a change in tomorrow's lunch menu.  Pizza will not be offered.  Corn dogs, fish sticks, salads, and tuna sandwiches will be available.  Tomorrow will be Day 3--Phys. Ed. class. 
NO SNOW!
Have a snow free night!

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct Day 74 worksheet and the attached graph.  Complete Day 75 worksheet and the attached graph.  Complete textbook page 224 problems 1 to 16.  Do this work in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Correct Day 72 worksheet and the attached graph.  Complete Day 74 worksheet and the attached graph.  Complete the fraction worksheet up to the line.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--If you received your test back today, show it to an adult at home. Study your invertebrate web. There is no written homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Yearbook orders will be accepted until Friday. Tomorrow is Day 2--Library class.
It was a busy Wednesday!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet Day 73 and the attached graph. Complete the two simplifying fractions worksheets.
Math--Period 2--If you were given any worksheets to correct, do your corrections.  (Individual students were told to write this in their assignment books.)  Complete worksheet Day 73 and the attached graph.  Complete the simplifying fractions worksheet (two eighths was the first problem).  Continue your factoring worksheet up to the red marker line. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Show an adult at home your vertebrate test. Study your invertebrate web. There is no written homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Yearbook orders will be accepted until Friday.  Tomorrow is Day 1--Art class.
It was a fantastic Tuesday!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Monday, March 16, 2015

Monday, March 16, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet Day 74 and the attached pictograph.  Complete the simplifying fractions worksheet.
Math--Period 2--If you scored below an 85, correct worksheet Day 71.  Correct and finish worksheet Day 72 and the 2 attached graphs.  Continue your factor worksheet up to the pink marker line. 
Science--Period 3--Show an adult at home your vertebrate test.  Study your invertebrate web.  There is no written homework.
Science--Period 4--We did not have class today.  You will get your tests back tomorrow.  There is no written homework.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is Day 5--Music class.
Get to bed early!  Fifth graders were exhausted today!
Have a great night!

Friday, March 13, 2015

Friday, March 13, 2015
Math--Period 1--If you did not receive a ticket, correct worksheet Day 72 and the attached graphs.  Complete your factor worksheet to 100.  Complete worksheet R 9-1 problems 1 to 9 and 19 to 27.  Create equivalent fractions by multiplying only.
Math--Period 2--If you scored below an 85, correct worksheet Day 70.  Complete your factor worksheet up to the marker line.  Complete worksheet Day 72.  You do not need to do the attached graph worksheets. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Period 3 did not have class today.  Today in class period 4 finished our invertebrate notetaking activity.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Signed midterm progress reports are due. If you are participating in the "I'm a Reader" program, bring in your paper ASAP.  Don't forget your candy donations for our PTO fundraiser basket.  Communication envelopes were not sent home today.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 4--Computer class.
We did it!  We actually had a full week of school!
Have a fun weekend!

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Thursday, March 12, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete your factor worksheet up to number 75.  Study your rules for divisibility.  If you didn't earn a ticket, correct worksheet Day 71.
Math--Period 2--Correct the front and back of worksheet Day 69 if you scored below an 85.  Complete the front and back of worksheet Day 71.  Continue your factor worksheet up to the pen line that was put on your paper. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today in class period 3 finished our invertebrate notetaking activity.  Period 4 will do this activity tomorrow.  There is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Signed midterm progress reports are due. If you are participating in the "I'm a Reader" program, bring in your paper ASAP. Tomorrow is Day 3--Phys. Ed. class.
One more day to go!
Have a great night!

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete your factor worksheet up to number 60.  Remember to use your rules of divisibility to help you.  If you did not earn a ticket, correct any division problems you had incorrect on worksheet Day 70.  Complete worksheet Day 72 and the attached graph papers.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 68 if you scored below an 85 on the back of the paper. Complete the front and back of worksheet Day 70.  Remember to show checks for your division problems. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Today we had our test.  If you did not finish it, you will finish during recess tomorrow.  There is no written homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Signed midterm progress reports are due. If you are participating in the "I'm a Reader" program, bring in your paper ASAP. Tomorrow is Day 2--Library class.
We might have a full week of school!
Two days to go!  Have a good night!

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete your factor worksheet up to number 50.  Complete textbook page 375 problems 5 to 11.  Complete Day 71 worksheet--front and back.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 67. Complete the front and back of worksheet Day 69.  Do section 1 of the second side on lined paper.  Complete the sections 2 and 3 directly on the worksheet.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Tomorrow is your test.  Study the highlighted words on your topic three study guide, your web on the 5 classes of vertebrates based on textbook pages 98 and 99, and your web on the four kingdoms. Also students may correct their reptile and amphibian papers for tomorrow to earn extra points!
Homeroom Reminders--Signed midterm progress reports are due. If you are participating in the "I'm a Reader" program, bring in your paper ASAP.  Tomorrow is Day 1--Art class.
It was a great Tuesday!

Monday, March 9, 2015

Monday, March 9, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct worksheet Day 69.  Complete the back of worksheet Day 70.  Include your checks.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 65.  Complete the front and back of worksheet Day 68.
Science--Period 3--Today in class we reviewed for our test on Wednesday.  Remember to study the highlighted words on your topic three study guide, your web on the 5 classes of vertebrates based on textbook pages 98 and 99, and your web on the four kingdoms.  Also students may correct their reptile and amphibian papers to earn extra points! 
Science--Period 4--Study the highlighted words on your topic three study guide, your web on the 5 classes of vertebrates based on textbook pages 98 and 99, and your web on the four kingdoms. We will review in class tomorrow and our test will be on Wednesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Signed midterm progress reports are due.  If you are participating in the "I'm a Reader" program, bring in your paper ASAP.  A note was sent home from PTO today concerning fundraiser delivery and pick up.  Tomorrow is Day 5--Music class.
It's great to be back!
Have a fantastic night!

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete the circled problems on textbook pages 196 and 197.  Do this work in your notebook.  Complete the front of review worksheet Day 70.
Math--Period 2--If you scored below an 85%, correct any problems you had incorrect on the front and back of worksheet Day 63.  Complete the front and back of review worksheet Day 67.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Continue to study the following items: the highlighted vocabulary on your Topic 3 study guide, your 4 kingdoms web, and your BIG web on the chordates. There is no written homework.  Period 3, your test will be on Thursday.  Period 4, your test will be on Friday.  We did not have class today due to our early dismissal.  There is no written homework.  STUDY!
Homeroom Reminders--Just a reminder--bring in your PTO basket bingo donation as soon as possible. Midterm progress reports were sent home on Friday. Please sign and return your child's progress report to school or send a note stating that you reviewed it. This week is Newspaper in Education Week. Look for my Classroom Classified Ad in the Pottsville Republican and Evening Herald this week. Also take the time to read the newspaper for at least 10 minutes a day this week.  Record your minutes on the "I'm a Reader" paper you received today.  We did not have special today due to our early dismissal so tomorrow will be Day 4--Computer class.
It was a quick Tuesday!  Here we go again!
Have a great night!

Monday, March 2, 2015

Monday, March 2, 2015
Math--Period 1--If you scored below a 90%, correct any problems you had incorrect on the front and back of worksheet Day 68.  Complete worksheet Day 69 front and back.  For the back, be sure to follow the examples we did in class.
Math--Period 2--If you scored below an 85%, correct any problems you had incorrect on the front and back of worksheet Day 61.  Correct any division problems you had incorrect on workbook page 27.  Complete worksheet Day 65 front and back.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Continue to study the following items: the highlighted vocabulary on your Topic 3 study guide, your 4 kingdoms web, and your BIG web on the chordates. There is no written homework.  Today in class we started group work on invertebrates.  Both classes did a GREAT job today!  Period 3, your test will be on Thursday. Period 4, your test will be on Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Just a reminder--bring in your PTO basket bingo donation as soon as possible.  Midterm progress reports were sent home on Friday. Please sign and return your child's progress report to school or send a note stating that you reviewed it.  This week is Newspaper in Education Week.  Look for my Classroom Classified Ad in the Pottsville Republican & Evening Herald this week.  Also take the time to read the newspaper for at least 10 minutes a day this week.  Tomorrow will be Day 4--Computer class.
Have a great night!