Homework

Read:  30 min.
Math:  pg. 245 (use the grids I gave you); Review sheet #1-6
Science:  Study for tomorrow's test.
Memorize Preamble to the Constitution by this Friday.

I sent home corrected work today.  Tomorrow look for the permission slip and information for the 5th grade end-of-the-year Beach Boardwalk trip!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: pg. 243 - #1, 2, 3, 4, & 6.  If you are not sure how to subtract integers, you may wait to do numbers 2 and 3 tomorrow in class. Also do pg. 244 ( choose 3)
Memorize preamble by Friday.
Work on heritage and/or book reports.

Our trip to NASA today was a huge success.  Thanks again to all parents who drove.

Homework

Read: 30 min.  Book report due on May 14.  We will work on the rough draft of the summary a week before the report is due.
Science: Study for Thursday's test.  Use your study guide.
Preamble to the Constitution: Memorize by this Friday.
Work on your heritage report - due on May 8.  Be sure to use the final draft guides I gave you last Friday.

Remember that we will be leaving school right at 8:00 on Monday morning.  Thanks to all my drivers.  Don't forget your lunch money!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math:  pg. 241
Element Poster: Due Fri.  Remember to include the following:

-The symbol and name of your element
-It's atomic number, atomic mass, number of protons, electrons and nuetrons
-At least 5 interesting facts about your element
-At least 2 pictures of your element in some form (natural or items made from it)
-A short poem or slogan about your element

*Tomorrow we will write the introduction and the conclusion for your heritage report.

Our field trip to NASA Ames in Mountain View is next Monday, 4/28.  We will leave school promptly at 8:00.  After our visit at the Exploration Encounter inside the NASA facility, we will be having lunch at a nearby In-N-Out Burger.  Your child may purchase food there or bring a bag lunch along if this is your preference.  I'll post another reminder tomorrow.  Monday field trips are not my first choice, but it was the only date I could get this year!

*** I sent home corrected work today.

Homework

Read: 30 min.  Book report due on 5/14.
Math: Homework Book - pg.  229 (odd #s) and 235 #1-4.
Element Poster:  Due on Friday.

I hope you all enjoyed the break.  It was nice to relax a bit before the final stretch!

I sent home the book report guidelines today.  This report is due on Wednesday, May 14. 

I will show everyone how to write the introduction and the conclusion to the heritage report this Friday.  The final report is due on Thursday, May 8.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Element Poster:  due on Friday
Preamble to the Constitution:  Memorize by Friday, May 2.  You may recite it any time before this.
Heritage Report:  Keep working on this!

Our day in court was a great success! Everyone behaved and performed excellently. Thanks again to all parents who drove and attended.

I sent home more specific guidelines for the Heritage Report today (half blue sheet).  We will continue to work on the rough draft tomorrow and during our first week back after the break.  The completed report is due on Thursday, May 8.  There will be an oral piece to this report that will also be due on the 8th.  I will give more detailed information on this soon.

Homework

Read: 30 min.  Remember to continue to read over the break.  I will assign the book report the Tuesday that we return to school.
Math:  Review sheet.
News Team #4: Prepare for tomorrow's presentation.

Just a reminder:  We will leave school at 11 tomorrow morning for the Watsonville Courthouse.   We will have a short welcome session and our play will start at about noon.  Parents are welcome to join us directly at the courthouse if this works out best for your schedule.

As for our NASA trip, I would love to hear from parents who would consider one of the options I posted yesterday.  If I still have 12 drivers by Friday morning, I will have to have a lottery to determine the 9 parents who can come into the NASA facility.  I hate to do this, but I need to send my parent list to NASA by this weekend.  Every chaperone must present a valid ID at the entrance office.
Thanks for your help.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math:  Homework worksheet
News Team #4: Friday
Trial Play:  Cast members, please practice your lines.  Remember: Speak loudly and use good expression!

*Keep bringing your heritage report notes to class.  

     I got quite a response to my request for drivers for our NASA trip. Thanks to all who volunteered! Unfortunately, only 9 parents can go into the Exploration Encounter facility - and I have 12 parents so far who would like to drive. I wish I could change this, but NASA is firm with this rule. Anyway, I'd like to offer a few options for you all to consider:
1. If you wouldn't mind not coming on this trip (we still have the boardwalk trip in June), please let me know.
2. If you would like to come but wouldn't mind dropping your group off and having a few hours to yourself, please let me know. We will probably be able to double up drivers, so this might work for parents who decide to come together.
3. If you have already been on this trip with an older child, the first two options might work for you as well.
I want you all to know that you are most welcome to come. I would love to have everyone there and am sorry I have to handle it this way.
Please let me know your thoughts by either sending a note in with your child or emailing me.

Thank you!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math:  Finish worksheet we started in class.
Crispin vocabulary: Study for tomorrow's test.
News Team #4: Fri.

Our trip to court is this Thursday.  We have plenty of drivers and I will be contacting you all this afternoon.  I need to slightly change our departure time.  We will need to leave at 11, so we can be at the courthouse by 11:30. 

I sent home permission slips and information for our trip to NASA Ames which is scheduled for Monday, April 28.  This outing will include lunch at a nearby In-N-Out Burger - a 5th grade tradition!
NASA allows only 9 parent drivers for this trip, so if you would like to drive, please let me know as soon as possible.  Thanks!

Homework

Read: 30 min.; Read through Ch. 52 in Crispin.
Math: Worksheet #1 & 2 only.
Crispin vocabulary:  Test on Wednesday
News Team #4:  Prepare for Friday.
*Remember to continue to bring your heritage report notes.
***If you have a part in the court play, practice your part!

Remember that Jogging for the Arts is tomorrow.  Please send in your pledges!  Thanks.

Homework

Read:  30 min.
Finish final draft of persuasive essay.
Finish vocabulary homework.
News Team #3: Prepare for tomorrow's presentation.
*Bring heritage report notes.  We will continue to work on the rough draft.
***Bring court play scrip. We will read through the play tomorrow.

 Please bring in your Heritage Report notes tomorrow.  We will discuss the guidelines for the report and get started on the rough draft. 

Corrected work did go home today!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Textbook pg . 532 - even #s only.
Finish ABC page.
Persuasive Essay: Final draft due on Friday.  Bring it to class tomorrow. I will give you time to work on it.
Crispin:  Vocabulary #3 due on Fri.
News Team #3: Fri.

I sent home corrected work today.  Please check to see if your child received a missing work notice. 

Homework

Read: 30 min. for upcoming book report.
Math:  pg. 221 (all)
Social Studies: ABC page: Due on Thursday.  Remember that I expect your best effort!
Heritage Report notes: Bring to class on Thurs.
Persuasive Essay: Final draft due on Friday.
News Team #3:  Prepare for Friday.