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.