I sent home the order form for school pictures today.  Our picture date is Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #5, problems 1-4
Vocabulary:  Homework is due tomorrow.

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math:  "Sprint" multiplication sheet (do at least the first 22).  We will do the rest in class tomorrow.
Language:  Finish the news story organization sheet.  We will write the rough draft of the news story tomorrow.
"I Am" poem: Due tomorrow.
Vocabulary: Friday

I've heard that many of you are spending a great deal of time on the math homework.  I know that it is very frustrating not having a textbook or any written explanation in the packets your children are bringing home.  I really don't want this to take over your evenings and ask that you spend no more than 20-30 minutes on math.  If there are problems your child doesn't understand, leave them and I will review the concept the next day (and probably for the next few lessons as well).  I will be working weekly with the fifth grade team to figure out the best ways to make this program understandable and accessible to all my students!

Homework

Read: 30 min.
Math: Homework #4, numbers 4 and 5.
Language:  Finish "Nature's Fury" news story note sheet.  We will organize and develop our ideas tomorrow.
"I Am" poem:  Due on Thursday (if you haven't already turned it in).
Vocabulary:  Due on Friday.

Thank you for turning the yellow emergency cards so promptly.  I still have a few more to collect and would appreciate receiving them this week.

Everyone is settling in now as we begin our second week.  We are reading stories from our literature unit, "Nature's Fury," learning about the early explorers in Social Studies, and tackling the new math program we have adopted this year.  I know this math is challenging and can be confusing.  I will be teaching all or part of a lesson on Monday through Thursday (depending on how difficult or long the lesson is).  I've told everyone to refer back to the work we did in class to help with the homework page.

I've asked my students to read a book of fiction (at least 5th grade level) for their first book report.  I will assign the report in about 3 weeks.

Homework

Read:  30 minutes
Math:  Homework #4 - #1 and 2.  We will finish the lesson tomorrow.
Vocabulary:  Eye of the Storm vocabulary work - due on Friday.

Please remember to turn in your child's emergency card.  I'd love to have them all by tomorrow.  Thanks!

Homework

Read:  30 minutes
Math:  Homework #3, #1-4
Vocabulary:  Finish vocabulary sheet (sentences) if you have not already turned it in.

Homework

Read: 30 minutes.  Remember that although I don't have you keep track of your reading on a reading log, I will see your effort by the AR tests that you take.
Math:  Lesson 2 Homework, #1,2, and 3.  We will do 4 and 5 in class together tomorrow.
Language:  Finish the Four Kinds of Sentences packet if necessary.

I sent home the beginning of the year packet of school information today which includes your child's yellow emergency card.  Please fill this out and send it back to school this week.  I also sent home Scholastic book order forms.  Your child may bring your order to class or you may order online.  My access code is GNZFR.  I'll be sending in our first class order in about 2 weeks. 

We are using a new Common Core math program this year and the format is a bit different than our previous program.  I've asked my students to keep both their lesson packet and their homework packet in their binders and to not tear any pages off until I ask for them.  It's a little tricky as the last page of one lesson is often connected to the first page of the next lesson.  I know this program may be a bit confusing at first, but I will be going over the previous night's homework with everyone in class to further explain concepts.  We're all learning!

Thank you.

Homework

Read:  30 minutes
Math:  Homework - Lesson 1, #1-5
Complete and bring in yellow emergency card by Friday.