I sent home the UCSC field trip form today. This is a very cool trip where the kids learn about organic farming and good nutrition. One of the activities is harvesting vegetables and making homemade soup. Please let me know if you can drive.

Homework

Read: 30 min. I'll be handing out the guidelines for the non-fiction book report next Monday.
Math: HB pg. 173 (all) and 174 (choose 4)
Sign of the Beaver: Study vocabulary for Thursday's test
Spelling: Begin homework (due Fri.)
News Team #2

Homework

Read
Math: review
Spelling: Finish homework and study
News Team #1: Prepare for tomorrow's presentation

Our new technology guru, Allison, just helped me set up my new document camera this afternoon. Yeah! I've got the basics down and am excited about continuing to learn the different ways to use it in class. Thanks again to all of you for this great gift!

Homework

Read
Math: HB pg. 167 and 169
Language: descriptive paragraph

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Worksheet and textbook pg. 377 #1-7
Language: Finish "Comparing Good and Bad" worksheet
Geography: Study for quiz
News Team #1: Prepare for Friday

Since last week, I've added another field trip to our schedule. This one is a walk to our local well (only a short distance from school) on Feb. 10. I sent home the permission slip for this trip today. Please let me know if you can chaperone. I will send home the permission slip for the UCSC trip (on the 18th) later this week.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: HB pg. 163 (all) and 164 (choose 4)
Spelling: Begin homework (due Fri.)
Geography: Study for Northeastern States and Capitals quiz on Wed.
Sign of the Beaver project: Bring in any materials you still need for your "homestead."

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: HB pg. 161 and review sheet
Science: Finish "Water Cycle" sheet
Geography: Begin studying Northeastern states and capitals for next Wednesday's quiz

Homework

Read
Math: HB pg. 159; review sheet
Language: Finish pgs. 69-71
Social Studies: Finish Chapter 7 questions

I will be assigning a non-fiction book report in about three weeks. We've talked about this in class and have looked for books in the school library. My hope is that everyone will have chosen a book by the end of this week. Thanks.
We will be taking some field trips this half of the year. Our first will be a trip to the UCSC Life Lab on Friday, Feb. 18. I will send out permission slips next week. I will also be scheduling trips to the National Weather Service in Monterey and to the Pajaronian. I've yet to set dates for these but will do so soon. Our Elementary Law trip will take place in April. I'm still waiting for the lawyer I'm working with to arrange a date.
Have a great week.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: HB pg. 157 (all) and 158 (choose 3)
Vocabulary: Use each word in a good sentence; choose one word and explain how it applies to you in any way.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math worksheet

Hello and Happy New Year!
It was great seeing everyone today and lots of fun sharing our favorite "break" stories. We have a busy (and fun) second half of 5th grade ahead of us. Check next Tuesday's blog for more details!

Homework

Read: 30 min.; We will be looking for non-fiction books in the library tomorrow. Think about a topic or topics that interest you.
Math: HB pg. 147 (all) and 148 (choose 3)
Geography: Finish Northeastern States map and map worksheet