I sent home corrected work today. 

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Prepare for your final news team presentation which will take place tomorrow morning.

Thank you to everyone who has sent in the permission slips and payment for the 5th Grade Boardwalk trip on 6/4.  If you still need to pay for a wristband ($29.35), please do so by tomorrow.  I will be giving the checks to the school treasurer tomorrow.  Thank you!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Study for tomorrow's Constitution test.
Final News Team Presentations: Prepare for next Wednesday.

It was so nice to see you all at Open House last week.  Your children have done wonderful work this year and it was fun showing it all off!

If you still need to pay for your child's Boardwalk wristband, please do so this week.  This will give the school treasurer ample time to make out a check to cover the cost for the entire 5th grade.  Thank you!

I sent home corrected work today.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Do the circled problems in the packet and in the Student Book.
Social Studies: Study for the Constitution test that you will take this Friday.

I have to say that I felt totally spoiled last week! Thank you all so much for the lunches, coffees, treats, flowers and gifts! 

Thank you for turning in the Boardwalk permission slips.  Please remember to include payment of $29.35 for an all-day wristband if your child needs one.  Season passes, of course, can be used.

I look forward to seeing you all this Thursday evening at Open House.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Poems: Finish typing your 6 poems if you haven't already done so.  It looks like I have most of them!
Heritage Report:  Due on Wednesday.  Please let me know if you will not be able to complete it by this date.

*The four completed pages of your book report is due tomorrow.  Remember to not staple the pages together.  You will make a cover for the report in class.

*Your heritage report is due next Wednesday.  I've added the checklist and final tips sheets below.

Heritage Report - Final Draft Tips

* The final draft of your report should be neatly and legibly handwritten or typed
(preferably double spaced) on one side of your paper only.

* Organize the body of your report in chronological order, beginning with your
oldest known relatives on one side of your family (maternal or paternal) and
then do the same for the other side.  These can be two separate sections. 
The third section should be about your immediate family - your parents, siblings and you!

* Write one or two paragraphs per person, depending on how much information
you have.  If you only have a small amount of information about your great-grandparents
(or whoever) you may talk about both in one paragraph.

 * You may copy pictures (or include real photos) and use them throughout
your report.

Heritage Report Checklist

Cover (title, your name, your grade, date, picture or illustration) ______

Table of contents ______

Main body of report

*written in paragraph form

*organized in chronological order from oldest to present  

*includes information about both sides of family (in separate sections) ______

*includes section on immediate family

Conclusion ______

At least one picture/illustration ______

Glossary of new words (at least 5) ______

Bibliography ______

Report notes (these can be placed at the back of your report)            ______  

Homework

Book Report: All four pages due on Friday.  Remember that we will make the covers together in class.
Heritage Report:  Due on Wednesday, 5/15. 
Read: 30 min.

Thank you all for the lovely flowers, cards and treats that I've received these past two days.  I'm loving the coffee and lunches too!  Thank you so much!!!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Book Report:  The four completed pages are due this Friday.  We will make the covers in class.
Heritage Report:  Continue to work on your final drafts.  I will go over the conclusion with you tomorrow (all this testing has put me off my planned schedule!).

Read: 30 min.
Keep working on your heritage report.
Book Report: All 4 pages are due on Friday.

I sent home the permission slip and information for the 5th grade end-of-year trip to the Boardwalk.  We are scheduled to go on Tuesday, June 4.  We will be coming back to school after the regular pickup time, so please make arrangements for your child. More details to follow. Thanks.

I also sent home corrected work today.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Book Report: Finish the first two pages (Character/Setting and Conflict).  The entire report is due next Friday, 5/10.
Heritage Report: Continue writing your final draft.

I sent home two final draft information sheets for the heritage report today.  One is a report "tips" sheet and the other a checklist.  I will go over how to write a short conclusion for the report this Friday.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Heritage Report: Write another final draft paragraph.
Book Report: Finish the Climax and Resolution paragraph. The first two pages, both the art and writing, are due on Friday.  The completed report is due on Friday, May 10.