Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct worksheet Day 88.  If you received papers from Mr. Hall, please return them to school ASAP. 
Math--Period 2--Correct and finish worksheet Day 85 and the attached measurement papers.  Complete worksheet Day 86.  If you received papers from Mr. Hall, please return them to school ASAP.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your invertebrate project is due on Friday, May 8.  Be sure to follow the written directions and grade sheet in order to earn as many points as possible.
Homeroom Reminders--Our trip to the Philadelphia Zoo is tomorrow!  Thank you, PTO and chaperones, for making our trip possible!  Arrive at NSE tomorrow morning between 7:00 and 7:15.  Don't forget your lunch if you didn't order one from the cafeteria.  Dress for the weather--school dress code applies.  You may wear Phys. Ed. clothes.  It's going to be a great day!  On Friday, it will be Day 3--Phys. Ed.
See you early tomorrow morning!
Have a fantastic night!

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct worksheet Day 87 and worksheet P 9-9 problems 1 to 12.  Show all of your work on lined paper.  Complete worksheet Day 88.  
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 84 and the first attached probability worksheet.  Also complete the second attached probability worksheet.  Correct worksheet P 9-9 problems 1 to12.  Show all of your work on lined paper.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your invertebrate project is due on Friday, May 8.  Be sure to follow the written directions we went over in class today.  There are a few students who submitted their notes today.  You will receive them back tomorrow.  Otherwise there is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Our Philadelphia Zoo trip is on Thursday!  Students received a  zoo reminder list today.  Tomorrow is not a rotation day due to PSSA testing in Grade 4.
Have a great night!

Monday, April 27, 2015

Monday, April 27, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct worksheet Day 86.   Complete worksheet Day 87.  Complete worksheet P 9-9 problems 1 to 12.  Show all of your work on lined paper.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 83.  For the last attached page on perimeter you may use a calculator.  Complete worksheet Day 84 and the attached probability paper with marbles at the top.  Complete worksheet P 9-9 problems 1 to 12.  Show all of your work on lined paper.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Students who have their notes may work on their projects which are due on Friday, May 8.  If you submitted your notes today, you will receive them back tomorrow.  Otherwise there is no homework.
Homeroom Reminders--Our Philadelphia Zoo trip is on Thursday!  Tomorrow is not a rotation day due to PSSA testing in Grade 4.
It was a very productive day!
Have a great night!

Friday, April 24, 2015

Friday, April 24, 2015
Math--Periods 1 and 2--Today in class we reviewed addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers.  There is no homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your note corrections/additions are due on Monday. Your final invertebrate project is due on Friday, May 8.  There are several students who need to hand in their Investigation 5 study guide on the circulatory system on Monday.  There are also several students who will be taking the Invertebrate/Plants test on Tuesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Students received their permission slips for next week's trip to the Philadelphia Zoo.  Permission slips are due on Monday.  Remember if you did not order a lunch from the cafeteria for the trip, you will need to bring a bagged lunch with you.  We are looking forward to a great time at the zoo on Thursday!  We will go--rain or shine!   Thank you, PTO, for sponsoring our trip!  Communication envelopes were sent home today.  On Monday, it will be Day 1--Art.
It was great to see many of our students working so hard on PSSAs!  Way to go, fifth grade!
Have a fun weekend!

Monday, April 20, 2015

Mon., April 20, 2015 to Thurs., April 23, 2015
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework due to PSSA testing.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your note corrections/additions are due on Monday, April 27.  Your final invertebrate project is due on Friday, May 8.
Homeroom Reminders--We will have Math PSSA testing Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning this week.  There will be no specials during testing. Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.  If you are taking a school bagged lunch on our field trip next week, you need to pre-order one by Wednesday.  Our next special class, Music., will be on Friday.
Have a great week!
Many students put forth a GREAT effort last week for Writing and Reading PSSAs!  Congratulations!
Let's continue to rock the PSSAs this week!

Monday, April 13, 2015

Mon., April 13, 2015 to Thurs., April 16, 2015
Math--Periods 1 and 2--There is no homework due to PSSA testing.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your Topic 5 study guide items 1 to 16 is due on Monday, April 20.
Homeroom Reminders--If you did not return your communication envelope to school, return it ASAP.  PSSA Language Arts and Reading testing will take place this week.  We will test Tuesday morning, Wednesday morning and afternoon, and Thursday afternoon.  There will be no specials during testing.  Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.  Our next special class, Phys. Ed., will be on Friday.
Have a great week!
Let's rock the PSSAs!

Friday, April 10, 2015

Friday, April 10, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct worksheet Day 85. Complete worksheet Day 86 and the attached worksheet.  Complete workbook page 75 problems 7 to 12.  Show all of your work in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 82. Complete worksheet Day 83 and the attached worksheet.  Complete workbook page 75 problems 2, 4, 5, and 6.  Show all of your work in your notebook.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your Topic 5 study guide items 1 to 16 is due on Monday, April 20.
Homeroom Reminders--Students brought home their communication envelopes today.  Don't forget to support PTO's Chinese Auction this weekend!  They do a lot of things for our kids!  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 2--Library.  Reading PSSA testing will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week.
It was a great week!
Have a fun weekend!

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Thursday, April 9, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct worksheet Day 84.  Complete worksheet Day 85 and the attached worksheet.  Complete textbook page 261 problems 10, 12, 14, 15, and 16.  Complete workbook page 75 problems 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 81.  Complete worksheet Day 82 and the attached worksheet.  Complete textbook page 261 problems 8, 12, 14, 15, and 16.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--Your Invertebrate project notes are due tomorrow.  Period 3, 1 to 16 of your circulatory system study guide is due on Monday, April 20.  Period 4, you will receive this study guide tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 1--Art class.
One more day to go!
Have a fantastic night!

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct worksheet Day 83.  Remember for the last page on perimeter you may use a calculator.  Complete worksheet Day 84 and the attached worksheet.  Complete textbook pages 252 and 253 problems 1 to 3 and 5 to 16 on lined paper.  Complete the circled problems on textbook page 261.  Do this work in your notebook.
Math--Period 2--Complete worksheet Day 81.  Complete the circled problems on textbook page 261.  Do this work in your notebook.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We took our test today.  Remember your invertebrate project notes are due on Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your signed report card envelope to school tomorrow.  Tomorrow is Day 5--Music class.
It was a productive day!
Have a great night!

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Math--Period 1--Complete worksheet Day 83 and the attached worksheet.  For the last page, you may use a calculator.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 80 and the attached worksheet.  Correct and complete your improper fraction worksheet.  Complete textbook pages 252 and 253 problems 1 to 3 and 5 to 16.  Follow the examples we did in your notebook. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will have our test tomorrow.  Study your topic 3 study guide (words that are not highlighted) and your invertebrate and plant webs. Periods 3 and 4, your notes for your invertebrate project are due on Friday.  Do not start to publish your project until your notes are checked by Mr. Wolfe.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your communication envelope and your signed report card envelope to school by Wednesday. Donations to our class basket for PTO are due by Friday. Thank you very much to those families who sent in donations!  Three of our homeroom students did a great job organizing our basket this morning!  Tomorrow will be Day 4--Computer class.
Thank you, Lizzy and Anya, for reading to our Period 1 Math class today!
Have a great night!

Monday, April 6, 2015

Monday, April 6, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct worksheet Day 82 and the attached paper.  Complete textbook pages 236 and 237 problems 15 to 32.  Show your work in your notebook.  If you didn't complete your improper fraction worksheet, finish it tonight.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 79 and the attached paper.  Complete textbook pages 236 and 237 problems 15 to 32. Show your work in your notebook. 
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will have our test on Wednesday.  Study your topic 3 study guide and your invertebrate and plant webs.  Periods 3 and 4, your notes for your invertebrate project are due on Friday.  Period 3 received project directions today.  Do not start this part of the project until Mr. Wolfe checks your notes.  Period 4 will receive these directions tomorrow.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your communication envelope and your signed report card envelope to school by Wednesday.  Donations to our class basket for PTO are due by Friday.  Thank you very much to those families who sent in donations!  PTO sponsors a lot of great activities for us!  Tomorrow will be Day 3--Phys. Ed. class.
Have a fantastic evening!

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Thursday, April 2, 2015
Math--Period 1--There is no homework.
Math--Period 2--There is no homework.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will have our test after the Easter holiday--tentatively next Wednesday. Continue to review your topic 3 study guide and your invertebrate and plant webs. Period 3, your invertebrate notes are due next Thursday. Period 4, your invertebrate notes are due next Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Communication envelopes were sent home today.  This includes information on our field trip to the Philadelphia Zoo on April 30, 2015.  Thank you, PTO, for sponsoring our trip!  Students also received their report cards.  Please sign and return the report card envelope to school on Monday.  When we return to school on Monday, it will be Day 2--Library class.
Have a fun weekend!
Happy Easter!

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Math--Period 1--Correct worksheets Day 79 and 80 and the attached worksheets.  Complete worksheet Day 82.  Finish worksheet 9-7.  Do this work in your notebook.  Be sure to follow the examples from class.
Math--Period 2--Correct worksheet Day 78 and the attached worksheet.  Complete worksheet Day 80.  Complete textbook pages 234 and 235 up to number 26.  Be sure to follow the examples from class.
Science--Periods 3 and 4--We will have our test after the Easter holiday--tentatively next Wednesday. Continue to review your topic 3 study guide and your invertebrate and plant webs.  Period 3, your invertebrate notes are due next Thursday.  Period 4, your invertebrate notes are due next Friday.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is World Autism Awareness Day.  For a donation of a dollar students may wear their best blue jeans (no rips or tears) and a blue Spartan t-shirt, a blue golf shirt or an Autism awareness shirt.  Also tomorrow is our March homework reward mixer.  Students who had all of their homework completed during the month of March, may bring in an electronic device, a drink, and a snack.  Students are responsible for their electronic devices, and the content must be school appropriate.  Tomorrow is also Day 1--Art class.
It was a very productive day!
One more day to go this week!
Have a good night!