Our Boardwalk trip was a huge success.  Thanks again to all my parent drivers!

Please remember to bring in $5 for our pizza lunch on Thursday.  We need a final count by tomorrow so we can order the pizza ahead of time.

Also, remember to join us for our play performances.
5th grade: Wed., 10:30 and Thurs., 8:30.
6th grade: Wed., 1:00.

Thanks.

Our final week has arrived and it's a busy one!
Fifth graders:  Please remember to come prepared for our Boardwalk trip tomorrow.  We will leave school at about 10:15 and will returning at 3:30.  Please remember to have your transportation home arranged.

Sixth graders:  Promotion practice begins at 8:15 on Wednesday.  The promotion ceremony is at 5:30.

Fifth and sixth graders:  Remember to turn in your beach clean-up permission form for our trip on Thursday morning and your $5 for pizza, drinks and goodies for when we return.  I need to collect money ASAP so we know how much pizza to order.  Thanks!

***Both grades have been rehearsing plays and all are welcome to attend their performances.
Play performance schedule:
 Fifth grade:  Wednesday at 10:30 and Thursday at 8:30.
 Sixth grade: Wednesday at 1:00.

Hope you can make it!

Sixth graders:  We will leave for Camp Koinonia at 8:15 tomorrow morning.  Remember to refer to the trip necessities list to make sure you bring everything you need!  Many thanks to all my parent drivers.

Homework for both grades:

Read:   Tomorrow is the last day to take an AR test.

6th graders, remember to bring a bag lunch tomorrow for our International Games trip.

Homework

5th
Finish Harriet Tubman
Study for states and capitals test on Fri.

6th
Read

***The last day to take an AR test is this Friday!

These final two weeks of school are chock full of events!  The 6th graders will be going to International Games this Thursday and to Camp Koinonia on Friday.  The 5th graders will be going on the annual 5th grade Boardwalk trip next Tuesday.  Finally, everyone will participate in the beach clean-up scheduled for June 7.  The other 6th grade classes will be ordering pizza that day, and my class is excited about doing this as well.  The cost for this is $5 per student.  I know this is a lot at an already busy time of year and truly appreciate your involvement!
***6th graders, please show your parents the check sheet I gave you today listing all your events.

Homework

5th
Social Studies: power point presentation and lesson
Finish reading Harriet Tubman by Thursday.

6th
Environmental speech and power point presentation due tomorrow

My 6th graders have two field trips next week: our annual International Games and our end-of-the-year trip to Camp Koinonia.  We need drivers/chaperones for these trips, so please let me know if you can help out.  Thank you!

Homework

5th
Read: Harriet Tubman Chapters 18 & 19
Begin studying for states and capitals test (6/1)

6th
Read
Finish final draft of Call it Courage essay.

I sent home another permission slip today (they seem to just keep coming!).  This one is for a beach cleanup trip on Thurs., 6/7.  Both grades will be participating and we will be walking to a local beach with the other 6th grade classes.  Please let me know if you would like to join us.  Thanks.

Homework

5th
Read: Harriet Tubman Ch. 16 & 17
Finish rough draft of "postcard" letter.

6th
Read
Finish rough draft of Call It Courage essay.

Homework

5th
Read: Harriet Tubman Ch. 14 & 15; answer questions

6th
Read
Finish North and South America map

Homework

5th
Read: Harriet Tubman - Chapters 10 &11
Math Review

6th
Finish Call It Courage
Work on environmental report/speech (due next Wed., 5/30)

***Tomorrow is the last day for 5th graders to turn in permission slips and money for the discounted Boardwalk rate.  Thanks for taking care of this.

Hope to see you all at Aptos High this evening for our Spring Concert!

Homework

5th
Read: Harriet Tubman Chapters  8&9
News Teams 3&4

6th
Read
Study for social studies test

Sixth graders will be touring Aptos Junior High tomorrow morning.  Thanks for getting all permission slips in on time!

Homework

5th
Read: Harriet Tubman - Chapters 6 & 7; answer questions.
Study for tomorrow's SS test.
News Teams on Fri.

6th
Read: Call It Courage - Chapter 2
Look up information for your power point/speech.
Study for SS test on Fri.

I sent home corrected work today along with a progress report for each student.  There will still be several more grades averaged in before the final report cards are filled.   Also,  I didn't include students' AR scores at this point but will at the end of the trimester.

***Please remember to turn in the following:
5th - Boardwalk permission slip and money before Friday.
        Family Life permission slip as soon as possible.

6th - Aptos Jr. High permission slip by tomorrow.

Homework

5th
Read:  Harriet Tubman to Chapter 5.
Debate sheet (We will hold our debate tomorrow morning.)
SS test on Thursday
News Teams 3&4 on Friday

6th
Read
Math Benchmark review
SS test on Friday (Thurs. 6th graders will be at AJH)

Fifth grade parents, I sent home permission slips for the Family Life program today.  Please sign and return as soon as possible.  Mrs. Dorney will be presenting an information session tomorrow after school (she sent out a message regarding this already).   We will have two instruction sessions next week.  I will update you all with more information once we have decided on the specific dates.  Thanks.

Homework

5th
Read
Social Studies: "Right to Bear Arms" debate - Wed. ; study for test on Thurs.
News Teams #3 & 4: Prepare for Fri.

6th
Read
Phantom Tollbooth:  Finish all packets and the 3 test questions by tomorrow (last possible day).
Study for SS test on Thurs.

I sent home the permission slips for the 5th grade Beach Boardwalk trip which will be on Tuesday, June 5.  The cost is $20.95 for an unlimited ride wristband (season passes will work too) which is due by Friday, May 18.  Checks made out to the Rio del Mar Parent Alliance would be great.  Thanks!

Permission slips for upcoming 6th grade trips will be coming home soon.

Homework

5th
Heritage Report
Vocabulary (Thurs.)

6th
Autobiography
Vocabulary (Thurs.)
Final packet for Phantom Tollbooth (Fri.)

Homework

5th
Math review
Heritage Report due on Wed.
Vocabulary test on Thurs.

6th
Finish Phantom Tollbooth
Autobiography due on Wed.
Vocabulary test on Thurs.

***I sent home a flyer today about the the 5th grade burrito feed which will happen next Thursday right before Open House.  Please sign up as it is a fundraiser for 6th grade science camp.  Thanks!

Homework

5th
Read
Work on heritage report which is due next Wednesday.
Vocabulary test next Thursday

6th
Read: Phantom - Chapter 18; Packet 9-16 due.
Work on autobiography which is due next Wednesday.

Book reports for both grades are due tomorrow.  We will assemble the finished pages together in class.

5th - Finish Al Capone Does My Shirts.

6th - Read Chapter 17 in Phantom Tollbooth.  Keep working on the vocabulary and questions packet.  The last two packets will be due next Tuesday.

Homework

5th
Read: Al Capone - Chapters 35-38
Book Report due Thurs.

6th
Read: Phantom - Chapter 17; finish packet 9-16 by Fri.
Book Report due Thurs.

Testing is going well so far.  Everyone is a pro by now!  The only homework this week will be the respective reports each grade is working on and reading.

Homework

5th
Read: Al Capone: 33-35
Book Report: due this Thursday; we will assemble the pages in class.
Heritage Report: due 5/9

6th
Read: Phantom - 16 (continue to work on packets)
Book Report: due Thurs.; we will assemble the pages in class.
Autobiography: due 5/9

The fifth graders will be taking the science portion of the CST tomorrow morning.  Everyone will begin testing next Monday.

Homework

5th
Read: Al Capone: Finish Part II.
Finish vocabulary homework
Work on Heritage Report

6th
Read: Phantom - Chapt. 15
Math:  229 #1-9
Autobiography: rough draft of parts 1&2 due tomorrow

My 5th graders will begin the state testing this Friday with the science portion of the CSTs that all 5th graders must take.  My 6th graders will join in next Monday and testing for both grades will continue throughout the week.

Homework

5th
Read: Al Capone - 25-27
Book Report: Write the rising action section (started in class).
Heritage Report:  Continue to write final draft paragraphs (try to finish either the maternal or the paternal side of your family by Friday if possible).

6th
Read: Phantom - 14
Math: 229 #1-9
Autobiography: rough draft of parts 1&2 due on Fri.
News Team #2: Friday

Homework

5th
Read: Al Capone - Chapts.  21-24
Work on heritage report (another 2-3 paragraphs)
Vocabulary: due on Fri.

6th
Read: Phantom - Chapt. 12; work on packet
Math: pg. 215 #1-11
Work on autobiography, parts 1 & 2.
Word Map due next Tues.
News Team #2: Prepare for Fri.

Homework

5th Read: Al Capone 15-17
Math: pg. 251 (all) 252 (2&4)
Heritage Report: Begin final draft of report (2-3 paragraphs). Use the "Final Tips" sheet I gave you. Vocabulary: due on Fri.

6th
Read: Phantom Chapt. 11. Begin working on packet.
Book Report due on 5/3
Autobiography due on 5/9

Homework

5th
Read: Al Capone - 12 &13
Math: pg. 245
Book Report: rough draft of conflict paragraph (edited)
Vocabulary homework

6th
Read: Phantom - 10
Math: review
rough draft of parts 3&4 of autobiography
News Team #1

Homework

5th
Read: Al Capone - 9&10
Math: pg. 243 (all) 244 (choose 3)
Book Report: character and setting paragraphs (carefully corrected)
Vocabulary due on Fri.

6th
Read: Phantom Chapt. 8; finish first two packets (through Chapt. 8)
Math: pg. 205 #1-7 and 207 #1-8
Autobiography: rough draft of parts 3 & 4 due on Fri.
News Team #1 - Fri.

I sent home corrected work today. Both grades have been working well in class on their respective reports. I'm very pleased to see everyone's good effort and focus.

Homework

5th
Read: Al Capone - Chapt. 5; vocabulary due on Fri.
Math: Review
Science: Study for Wednesday's test.

6th
Read: Phantom - Chapter 5; work on vocabulary and questions (Chapters 1-8 worksheets are due this Thursday.)
Math: pg. 201-202 #1-7
Science: Study for Wednesday's test.
Autobiography: Rough draft of parts 3&4 due on Fri.
News Team #1 - Fri.

Homework

5th
Read: Al Capone Does My Shirts - Chapter 3
Math: pg. 241
Finish preposition packet
Bring heritage report notes and rough drafts to class.
***Science test next Wednesday. Use your study guide!

6th
Read: Phantom Tollbooth - Chapter 4. Work on vocabulary/questions packet.
Finish preposition packet.
Bring in autobiography notes; we will work on the report in class.
***Science test next Wednesday.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: Homework Book pg. 237
ABC pages due tomorrow
Preposition packet due on Fri.
*Keep bringing your heritage notes to class, so we can work on the report each day.

6th
Read: Phantom Tollbooth, Chapters 1&2 (Answer the chapter questions as you read.)
Math: pg. 197-198 #1-8, 10, 12
Preposition packet due on Fri.
*Book report: The final draft of the journal entry is due next Tues. (Be sure to make good use of the time I give you in class to complete the written parts of the report.)

Hello everyone,

I hope you all enjoyed the spring break. It was certainly nice to relax and recharge a bit!
We have some busy weeks ahead of us as we work on projects and prepare for the state testing. I handed out the guidelines for the final book report for both 5th and 6th (different reports) which we started in class today. We will work on these as much as is reasonably possible in class, and I will set due dates for different parts of the report over the next few weeks. The final reports are due on Thurs., 5/3.
I'm stressing how important it is for everyone to keep track of due dates both in their planners and on this blog. I've included some other important dates to be aware of below.

Thanks and have a good week.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: Daily Routines pg. 256
ABC pages: due on Thursday
Language: Prepositions packet due on Fri.
*Bring in notes for Heritage Report. We will begin organizing tomorrow.
***I will set due dates for different parts of the report over the next few weeks. The due date for the final report is Wednesday, May 9.

6th
Read
Math: pg. 195-196 #1-11
Language: Prepositions packet due on Fri.
Science: Test next Wed., 4/18
*Autobiography: Rough drafts of parts 3&4 due on 4/20; parts 1&2 due on 4/28.
Final draft of report is due on Wednesday, May 9.

I sent home corrected work today. Please review with your child. Thanks.

Sixth grade parents, I will be handing out the guidelines for the autobiography writing project tomorrow.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: textbook pg. 534 #3-23 (odd numbers only)
Persuasive Essay: Keep working on your final draft (at least 2 paragraphs). We'll finish it in class tomorrow.
Study for the vocabulary quiz.

6th

Read
Math: textbook pg. 461 - 6.3.2 (#1-4) 6.3.3 (1-4) 6.4.1 (1-4) 6.4.2 (1,3,5)
Finish final draft of Problem Solution Letter

Our "cookie" trial was a huge success today! Everyone involved did a great job. I'm proud of all my students who worked so hard to make this an enjoyable and very meaningful experience. Thank you to all my parent drivers. It was great to have so many family members attend.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: pg. 227 (all) 228 (choose 3)
Study vocabulary words for Friday's test.

6th
Read
Math: pg. 193 1-4, 6-9
Final draft of letter due on Fri.

We had our final rehearsal this afternoon and are ready for court tomorrow! Please have your child bring a bag lunch. Parent drivers, please meet in our classroom at 11:00. If you would like to see the play but can't come to school, you can meet us at the Watsonville Courthouse at noon. You will be directed to the courtroom. Thanks.

Sixth grade parents, please remember to turn in the completed junior high packet by this
Wednesday. They will be sent over to AJHS that afternoon.

Fifth grade parents: I sent home information regarding the heritage report last Friday. I would like to begin the rough draft of the report the week we return from spring break.

Homework

***Remember to bring a bag lunch tomorrow!

5th
Read: Finish reading your book report book by the end of spring break.
Math: pg. 225
Science: Choose an element and gather information for the "Adopt an Element" project.

6th
Read: Finish reading your book report book by the end of spring break.
Math: pg. 191 #1, 3-7 and review sheet
Final draft of letter is due on Friday.

Dear Fifth Grade Parents,

I sent home information for the upcoming Heritage Report today. Please review it with your child. We will begin writing the rough draft of the report when we return from spring break, and I will hand out specific guidelines at that time.

Thanks and have a great weekend.

Mrs. Koue

Homework

5th
Read
Math: pg. 221
Persuasive Essay: Finish rough drafts of your 3 support paragraphs.
Memorize poem for tomorrow.

***Keep practicing your lines for Tuesday's court appearance!

6th
Read
Math: pg.187-189 #1-7
Memorize poem for tomorrow.

Homework

***Both grades: Continue to read your book for our next book report. We will begin talking about and planning the reports next week.

5th
Read: Chapter 13 of My Brother Sam.
Math: Benchmark review
Memorize poem for Friday.


6th
Read: Finish Rules.
Math: Finish homework page.
Language: Finish rough draft of problem/solution letter.
Memorize poem for Friday.

Homework

5th
Read: Sam - Chapt. 12
Sam Vocabulary: Due next Wednesday.
Study for SS test.
Return signed AR goal sheet.

6th
Read: Rules - through pg. 154
Math: pg. 183-184 #1-5
Study for SS test.
Return signed AR goal sheet.

The correct date for the Elementary Law field trip is March 27. Some of the sheets I sent home yesterday had a different date on them which I didn't catch. Sorry!

Homework

Both grades should be reading a chapter book (fiction) for our third trimester book report. We'll be talking about the reports in about 2 weeks.

5th
Read: Sam - Chapter 11
Math: Review
Social Studies: Study for test.

6th
Read: Rules - pg. 113-128
Math: review
Problem/Solution Letter: Complete half sheet.
Study for SS test.

I sent home the permission slip for our Elementary Law trip today. Did Danny Defendant really steal Vicky Victim's cookie? Everyone is welcome to come to court and find out what verdict our jury will reach this year! Please let me know if you can drive. Thanks.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: pg. 211
Language: Finish "Persuasive Essay Map."
Social Studies: Study for Friday's test.

6th
Read: Rules pg.89-112/Answer questions.
Math: pg. 179 #1-7
Language: Decide on a topic for your "Problem/Solution" letter.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: pg. 209 (all) 210 (choose 3)
Social Studies: Study for Friday's test.

6th
Read
Math: pg 177 #1-7
Social Studies: Finish study guide.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: Textbook pg. 492 #4-12
Finish vocabulary homework.

6th
Read: Rules through pg. 58
Math: pg. 173 and 174
Finish all final draft writing and artwork for Greek God/Goddess poster.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: 203 (all) 204 (choose 3)
Language: Persuasive Essay topics
Vocabulary due on Fri.

6th
Read
Math: pg. 171-172 #1-6
Work on God/Goddess poster: All final draft pieces are due on Friday.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: Surface Area worksheet
Language: Finish comma packet

6th
Read
Math: pg. 169-170 #1-5
Language: Finish comma packet
Work on Gods/Goddess poster. We will assemble the poster together in class on Friday.

I sent home raffle tickets and information today. This is part of our biggest fundraiser of the year. Thank you for taking a look.

I also sent home corrected work today, the final set for the second trimester. Report cards will be given out next Monday.

Have a good week.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: pg. 201 (all) 202 (choose 3)
Vocabulary: due Thurs.

6th
Read
Math: pg. 167-168 #1-5
Social Studies: Greek god/goddesses paragraphs - complete 2 (be sure they are carefully edited)

Homework

5th
Read
Math: pg. 193 (all), 194 (choose 3)
News Team #4

6th
Read
Math: Review sheet

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Homework

5th and 6th

Read
Finish rough draft of story.
Study vocabulary.

Hope to see you tonight at the Book Club meeting.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

Thank you to all who have sent back the signed progress report note. Several students still need to turn this form in. I'd really appreciate having them all by tomorrow. Thanks!

Homework

5th
Read: Sign of the Beaver - Chapt. 10
Math: pg. 163 (all) 164 (choose 3)
Vocabulary and News Team #3 due on Fri.

*Weather Station Project due: 2/9
**Book Report due: 2/15

6th
Read: Freak - Chapt. 15
Math: pg. 129 #1-5
Science Project and speech due tomorrow

This is a big week for my 6th graders as science fair projects and speeches are due. The science fair projects will be judged this Thursday and all are welcomed to view the projects Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:00. Please come!
***We still need parent volunteers to judge the projects, so please let me know if you can do so.

My 5th graders will be going to UCSC for the Life Lab field trip this Friday. Thank you to all parents who have offered to drive. We will leave school at 9:15 on Friday morning and will return by 1:30.

Also, the annual 5th Grade Valentine's Day Breakfast will be held on Feb. 14 in the MPR. The 5th grade teachers are holding a short meeting this Wed. afternoon at 1:00 in my classroom to discuss and plan. If you are interested in helping us organize this event, please attend. Thank you!

Homework

5th
Read: 30 min.
Math: 161 (all) 162 (choose 3)
Vocabulary: Homework due on Fri.
News Team #3: Prepare for Fri.

6th
Read
Science Project and speech due no later than Wed.(You may turn in your report and give your speech tomorrow if you like.)

I had planned to send home 2nd trimester progress reports today but ran into a couple of glitches when I tried to print them. I've solved the problem this afternoon and will pass them out tomorrow. Please sign the accompanying yellow sheet and send it back with your child early next week.

Thanks!

Homework

5th
Read: 30 min.
Math: pg. 159 (all) 160 (choose 3)
Finish vocabulary homework.
***I sent home the requirements for the science weather station project. Please choose one weather station you would like to build. The project, along with the short written report, is due on Thurs., 2/9.

6th
Read: Freak the Mighty - Chapt. 9
Math: pg. 123 #1-3
Finish vocabulary homework.
Finish Ancient Greece map.
News Team #1: Prepare for tomorrow's presentation.

Homework

5th
Read: 30 min.
Math: Charts and Graphs packet
Language: Final draft of "feeling" paragraph(s)


6th
Read
Math: pg. 121 #1-7, 10-12
Language: Final draft of "feeling" paragraph(s)

Homework

5th
Read: Sign of the Beaver - Chapter 3; answer questions.
Language: Finish "Showing, Not Telling" sheet.
No math tonight!

6th
Read
Math: pg.119 #1-6
Language: Finish "Showing, Not Telling" sheet.
Work on vocabulary and map for Friday.

I sent home corrected work today along with the yearbook order form. Later this week, on Thursday, I will be sending out second trimester progress reports.

I went over the non-fiction book report guidelines today. This report will be completed at home and is due on Wed., 2/15. Please review the requirements for the report with your child. Thanks.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: pg. 147 (all)
Vocabulary: Homework is due on Fri.
Book Report: due on 2/15
***Remember to turn in your permission slip and $5 for the UCSC field trip!

6th
Read
Math: pg. 117 #1-6
Science project: finish rough draft of report
Vocabulary: due on Fri.
Ancient Greece map: due on Fri.
News Team #1: Prepare for Friday's presentation.
Book Report: due on 2/15

I sent home permission slips for the 5th grade trip to the UCSC Life Lab today. The trip is scheduled for Friday, 2/3. Please let me know if you can drive. It's a fun and educational outing!

Homework

5th
Read
Math review
Memorize "Paul Revere's Ride"(first two stanzas)

6th
Read
Math review
Finish vocabulary
Work on science project report

Homework

5th
Read
Math: 141 (all) and 142 (choose 3)
Social Studies: Finish pg. 66,67, and 70 in homework book.
Finish Southern States map and worksheet.

6th
Read
Math: pg.115 #1-5
Social Studies: Finish pg. 76 & 79 in homework book.
Finish Asia map.

It's time for the annual school spelling bee, and we will be having our class spelling bee this Friday. If you wish to study for this, please go to www.santacruz.k12.ca.us/ed_services/spelling_bee.html and click on the Elementary Sample Spelling List.***I just checked this address and it didn't work. You can just type in Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee and this will bring you to the site and link to the words.
Sixth graders, remember that the rough draft of your science fair written report is due next Tues., 1/24. You may turn it in sooner if you like.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: pg.139 (all) and 140 (choose 3)
Language: Finish adverb sheet
Map of southern states and worksheet: due on Thurs.


6th
Read
Language: Finish adverb worksheet
Asia map due on Thurs.
Vocabulary: due on Fri.

I talked about the next book report today (non-fiction), and my students looked for books on subjects they were interested in today in the library. I will hand out guidelines for this report next week and will set a reasonable due date.

Homework

5th
Read
Math: pg. 137 (all) and 138 (choose 3)

6th
Read
Math: pg. 111-112. Do all problems except 4 and 9.

Hello and Happy New Year!

It was great seeing everyone today, and we all enjoyed sharing stories of winter break adventures. We have a busy and fun second half of the year ahead of us. Check next Tuesday's blog for details!

Homework

5th
Read: Our next book report will be on a non-fiction book. We'll talk more about this tomorrow.
Math: pg. 133 (all) and 134 (choose 3)

6th
Read: Your next book report will also be on a non-fiction book.
Math: Finish homework pages - #1-10