Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Homework

5th
Read
Math: Review
Social Studies: Read textbook pages 366-372; answer questions 1-4 on 372.
Science: Study for Thursday's test.

6th
Read
Math:pg. 161 #1-5
Social Studies: Read textbook pages 314-320; answer questions 1-4 on 320.
Science: Study for Thursday's test.

Monday, February 27, 2012

I sent home corrected work today, so please check in with your child regarding this. I haven't finished evaluating the short stories but hope to have this completed by the end of the week. As this is the final week of the second trimester, it is important that everyone turns in any missing work as soon as possible. I will be reviewing my grade book today and will (after speaking with the students) send home missing work notices tomorrow.

I have scheduled our Elementary Law court date for Tuesday, March 27. We will be working with a local attorney, Robert Wall, who is very excited to be leading us through the justice process. Both grades will participate in our "cookie court" play at the Watsonville Courthouse. Everyone is invited to come watch. It's very educational and a lot of fun!

***Sixth grade parents, please sign permission slip for your child to watch The Mighty this week.

Homework

5th
Read for AR
Math: pg. 189
Science: Study for Thursday's test.
News team #4: Prepare for Friday's presentation.

6th
Read for AR
Math: pg. 159 #1-4
Science: Study for Thursday's test.
Bring in signed permission slip for The Mighty.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Homework

5th
Read: 30 min.
Math: pg. 187
Finish final draft of short story.

6th
Read
Math: pg. 157 #1-6
Finish final draft of short story.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Homework

5th
Read: 30 min.
Math: pg. 185 (all) 186 (choose 1)
Colonial Newspaper due tomorrow
Short Story due on Fri.

6th
Read
Math: pg. 155 #1-6
Newspaper due tomorrow
Short Story due on Fri.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Homework

5th
Read: 30 min.
Sign of the Beaver: 4 journal entries (if you haven't already turned them in)
Language: Comma worksheets
Colonial Newspaper: due on Thurs.
Final draft of short story: due on Fri.

***Fifth graders, if you can bring in a copy of the Santa Cruz Sentinel tomorrow, I would greatly appreciate it. I'd like to have several copies of the weather page. It doesn't matter what date the paper is. Thanks!

5th
Read for AR
Freak the Mighty: 3 journal entries
Language: Comma worksheets
Greece Newspaper: due on Thurs.
Final draft of short story: due on Fri.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Homework

5th and 6th

Read
Finish rough draft of story.
Study vocabulary.

Hope to see you tonight at the Book Club meeting.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The 5th grade Valentine's Day Breakfast was a great success. Thanks so much to everyone who worked hard to make this event possible.

Mrs. Mitchener, our math specialist, talked to everyone today about the annual county math contest which will take place on Saturday, May 5th. She brought information sheets, but as I had so many interested students, I could only send them home with my 5th graders today. I'll hand out copies to my 6th graders tomorrow. I'm very pleased with their enthusiastic response!

A reminder: Our Family Book Club night is tomorrow at 6:30 in the MPR. Please join us for a discussion of The Indian in the Cupboard. Hope to see you there!


Homework

Book Reports are due tomorrow for both grades.

5th
Read
Study vocabulary for Thursday.

6th
Read
Math: pg. 147 #1-5, 7
Study vocabulary for Thursday.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Tomorrow morning the fifth graders will join the rest of their classmates in the MPR for the Valentine's Day Breakfast. The festivities will begin at 8:15 and will last for about 45 min. to an hour. Thanks so much to all parents who are helping to make this possible!
My sixth graders will enjoy their own Valentine breakfast and celebration in class.

Homework

***Book Report due on Wednesday!

5th
Read for AR
Math: pgs. 177 & 179
Study vocabulary for Thursday's test.

6th
Read for AR
Math: pg. 145 #1-4, 6-10
Study vocabulary for Thursday's test.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

HOMEWORK

5th
Read: Sign of the Beaver, Chapter 19
Math: pg. 175
Study for SS test
Work on story planner - we will begin rough drafts tomorrow.

***Please bring in $5 for Valentine's Day Breakfast.

6th
Read
Math: 143 #1,2,4,5
Study for SS test
Work on story planner
News Team #2

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

5th Graders, please remember to bring in your $5 for the Valentine's Day Breakfast by this Friday. Thanks.

Homework

5th
*Weather project (including the written piece)is due tomorrow.
Read: Sign of the Beaver, Chapt. 18 - answer questions.
Math: pg. 173
Language: Work on story map (You don't have to finish it).
Study for social studies test.


6th
Read: Freak the Mighty, Chapt. 23 & 24 - answer questions.
Math: pg. 141 #1-5
Language: Work on story map.
Study for ss test.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Homework

5th
Read: 30 min.
Math: pg. 169 (all)
Social Studies: Finish 2nd news story and edit carefully.
Study for Friday's social studies test.
Think about possible story ideas. We will begin planning our stories tomorrow.

6th
Read: Freak - through Chapt. 22
Math: pg. 139 #1-8, 12
Social Studies: Study
Think of possible story ideas. We begin tomorrow!

Monday, February 6, 2012

Today I sent home information about the 5th grade Valentine's Day Breakfast. Please send in the form letting us know if you can help and/or contribute decorations. Also, please send in $5 for the event by this Friday. Thank you!

Homework

Book Report due 2/15.

5th
Read: Sign of the Beaver - Chapter 13
Math: pg. 167 (all)
Social Studies: Finish study guide; Begin writing second news story (we will finish it in class.)
*Weather project due on Thursday.
*Social Studies test on Fri.


6th
Read
Math: Study review sheets.
Social Studies: Write rough draft of second news story.
Vocabulary: Due Tues.
Study for Ancient Greece test on Friday.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Fifth graders, remember to bring a bag lunch for tomorrow's field trip. We will be leaving school at 9:15!

Homework

5th
Read: 30 min.
Social Studies: Finish first news story for colonial newspaper. Be sure that you have corrected it carefully.
Finish vocabulary homework.
News Team #3: Prepare for tomorrow's presentation.

6th
Read: Freak - Chapt. 18
Social Studies: Finish first news story for ancient Greece newspaper. Be sure to correct it carefully.
Vocabulary: due next Tues.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Homework

5th
Read for AR and book report
Math: worksheet


6th
Read for AR and book report
Math: pg. 131 #1-7
Vocabulary: due next Tues., 2/9
***Science Fair Family Night - tomorrow from 5:30-7:00