Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: pg. 163 (all) and 164 (choose 3)
Spelling/Vocabulary:  Test and homework due tomorrow.
News Team #3: Prepare for tomorrow.
Be ready to recite "Paul Revere's Ride" if you did not present today.

Yearbook order forms went home today.  I will be handing out the non-fiction book report requirements later this week.
I will be giving our class spelling bee on Wednesday morning.  The two winners will go to the school bee at the end of the week.  You can take a look at a sample of "bee" words at the following link: Sample Elementary Word List (Courtesy of San Joaquin COE)

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: pg. 159
Spelling/Vocabulary: Test and homework due on Friday.
News Team #3:  Friday
"Paul Revere's Ride:"  Memorize first two stanzas by Thursday.
* Finish "Colonists Speak Out" worksheet if necessary.

The correct date for our field trip to the UCSC Life Lab is Friday, February 7.  I know some of you received the wrong date.  Sorry for the confusion.  Also, please turn in the $5.00 with the permission form.  Thanks!

Homework

Read: 30 min.  Decide on your non-fiction book and let me know tomorrow.
Vocabulary:  Finish homework
News Team #2:  Prepare for tomorrow.
"Paul Revere's Ride:" Memorize the first two stanzas - or more if you are presenting in a group.  Please let me know what you plan to do.  Due next Thursday.

I sent home field trip information and corrected work today.

Homework

Read: 30 min.  Be sure to choose your non-fiction book by Friday.
Math:  Textbook pg. 360 - odd #s only.
Vocabulary and News Team: Friday

We will be making a trip to the UCSC Life Lab on the UC campus on Friday, 2/7.  I will send home permission slips tomorrow.

I've asked everyone to read a non-fiction book for an upcoming book report.  Many of my students chose books from the school library last week, but I know that some still need to find a book they are interested in.  I will be checking in with everyone by the end of this week.

*Corrected work, including the national park reports, will go home tomorrow.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: pg. 153 (all) and 154 (choose 3)
Language: Finish final draft of "How To..." essay.
Vocabulary:  Homework due on Friday.
News Team #2: Prepare for Friday.

Spelling Bee List

Homework

*Remember to bring your planners to school each day!

Read: 30 min.  Think about a subject you would like to learn more about.  I'll be talking about an upcoming non-fiction book report tomorrow.  On Friday we can look for books in the library.

Math: "Bar Graphs and Line Graphs" sheet
Language: Finish the comma packet if necessary.
Social Studies:  Finish "The Southern Colonies" packet.
Spelling and News Team#1: Friday

***The Santa Cruz County Spelling Bee will be held this February.  We will be having an in-class bee at the end of next week to determine two students who will go on to the all-school spelling bee.  I've posted a link above to a sample spelling list to use as a study guide.  I will talk more about this in class tomorrow.

Homework

Read:  30 min.
Math: pg. 151 (all) and pg. 152 (choose 3)
Spelling/Vocabulary:  Friday
News Team #1: Friday

Hello and welcome back! It was great to see everyone today. We had fun sharing our "break" experiences and talking about what we will be doing in class over the next few months. We also discussed how important it will be for them to stay focused and strive to do their best as they head toward 6th grade!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math:  pg. 149 (#1,3, and 5) and 150 (choose 3)
Spelling/Vocabulary:  Homework and test on Friday.
News Team #1: Presentation on Friday.