Homework 1-31

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 14

Language Arts - A to Z pictures due by Thursday, Feb. 3

Spelling - Contract & Test for Wednesday, Feb. 2

5P Math - Study Link 7.8, Study guide due on Friday, Test on Monday

5G Math - None

Science - Test Friday, Feb. 4

Field Trip note due on Thursday, Feb. 3

Newsletter for the week of 1-31

Reading: This week in reading we will finish reading the story "Oceans" from our anthology book and read Time for Kids magazines.  The focus skills for this week are determining the main idea and the supporting details.  They will also answer another extended response question.  The question for this week's extended response is: How does wind effect the size of the waves?  Use information from the text and your own ideas to answer the question.  We will continue to work on using context clues and affixes to define words.  We will also work on using new vocabulary from non-fiction text in their own writing.

Book Report:  The next book report is due on Monday, February 14.  This book is a choice book, and there are 5 options to choose from.  They can take an Accelerated Reader test for their book report.  After taking the test, they just have to show me their grade.  The other options are:

• A to Z of your book
• Write the next chapter to your book
• Sandwich book report
• Book report bingo 

Math: In math we started unit 7.  The first lesson focused on writing and reading exponential notation.  The second lesson was about number/word notation and exponential notation for the powers of 10.  The third lesson focused is on translating scientific notation and reviewing expanded notation.  Last week we worked on matching number stories to the appropriate expressions.  We also worked on learning the rules for order of operations.  These rules are: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication/Division from left to right, Addition/Subtraction from left to right. Lesson 6 focused on interpreting and making line graphs.  The students also worked on ordering positive and negative numbers. All this week our lessons will focus on adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers.

Writing: This week in writing we will start to analyze persuasive writing.  The students and I will read different persuasive pieces and come up with a list of components that are required in a persuasive paper.  We will also write a story for wordless picture books.

Science: This week in science we will continue learning about our digestive system.  The students have learned about the different teeth in their mouth and oral health.  They also learned that digestion starts in their mouth with saliva beginning to break down starch.  This week they will learn about the stomach and its three jobs.  These jobs are mixing food with gastric juices, starting to break down protein, and it is a storage place.  They will also learn how nutrients are absorbed into the blood and the two jobs of the small intestine.  Another lesson this week will focus on the organs that aid in digestion.  These organs are the liver, gall bladder, and pancreas.  We will also talk about the large intestine which has only one job.  That job is to absorb the water into our body.

Social Studies: We will go back to social studies the last half of this quarter.

Spelling Unit 18 Words:
nontoxic       income       unknown       unusual       involved       unlike       inspector       unless
indeed       nonprofit       invisible       nonsense       incredible       uncomfortable       inconsistent
unfortunately       nonfiction       nonviolent       uncover       informal       inexperienced
unproductive       nonverbal       unsightly       inspiration       nonrefundable       indescribable
inevitable       nonresident       invalid       involuntary       insurance       unhurried       unending
nebula       supernova       galaxy       Betelgeuse       astronomical unit

Important Dates:

Hill form needs to be turned in on Monday, January 31
Spelling Test Wednesday, February 2
Field trip to Robert Crown Thursday, February 3
Field Trip form due on Thursday, February 3
Science Test Friday, February 4
Math Test Monday, February 7
Monday, February 14 Valentine's Day - Students can bring in Valentine's Day cards but no candy is allowed.  If any candy is sent in, I will ask the student to take it back home. 
Thursday, February 17 The final manuscripts must be submitted to the LMC.

Homework 1-28

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due Feb. 14

Language Arts - A to Z pictures due Thursday, Feb. 3

5P Math - Study Link 7.7, Study Guide due Friday, 2-5, Test Monday, Feb. 7

5G Math - Study Link 6.4, Journal pages 216 & 217

Science - Test Friday, Feb. 4

Hill Form due on Monday

Field Trip form due Thursday, Feb. 3

Homework 1-27

Reading - Read 25 minutes, Book Report due tomorrow

Spelling - Test & Contract due Wednesday, Feb. 2

5P Math - Study Link 7.6, Journal page 228 problems 2 & 3, study guide due Feb. 3, Test Feb. 4

5G Math - None

Hill form due on Monday, Jan. 31

Field trip form due on Feb. 3

Homework 1-26

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due Friday

Language Arts - A to Z through Z for tomorrow

5P Math - Journal page 225 2, 4, 5, 6

5G Math - Journal page 213

Science - Quiz over digestive diagram

Hill Form due January 31

Field Trip form due February 3

Homework 1-25

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due Friday

Language Arts - A to Z through letter T

Spelling - Contract & Test due tomorrow

5P Math - Study Link 7.5

5G Math - Journal page 210, PA letter

Science - Quiz over digestive system

Hill Form due January 31

Field Trip form February 3

Homework for 1-24

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due Friday

Spelling - Contract & Test due Wednesday

5P Math - Study Link 7.4, Journal page 218

5G Math - Study Link 6.1 Journal pages 206 & 209

Field Trip form due February 3rd

Hill Form due January 31

Newsletter for the week of 1-24

Reading: This week in reading we will be reading the story "Oceans" from our anthology book.  The focus skills for this week are determining the main idea and minor and significant details.  They will also answer another extended response question.  We will continue to work on using context clues and affixes to define words.  The words that will be focused on are gravitational, bulge, inlet, shallow, energy, and generated.

Book Report:  The next book report is due on Friday, January 28.  The students will be creating a dectective's report and treasure map.  They will be identifying clues of solving the mystery that is unfolding in their story and using their dectective's report to create their treasure map.  They need the following information in their notes: the place where the main character starts(beginning setting), a list of where he or she goes, what clues are found there, and where he or she ends up with the climax and solution of the story.  Then they will use their detective's report to make their map.  They should draw out their character's path.  As the path on their map continues, the readers will be unraveling the main events and the mystery of the story.  The places and clues on the map are marked with something to open.  It could be a door, a tree, a book, or something that represents a clue.  Then on the door, they need to write the setting where the clue was discovered.  Behind the door, they need to write a phrase, draw a picture, or write a word that represents the clue.  Under the door, they need to tell why the clue is important to the story.  At the bottom of their map, they need to write a sentence or two that completes these thoughts:
When I read this genre, I.....
Sometimes....
Maybe next time....

Math: In math we started unit 7.  The first lesson focuses on writing and reading exponential notation.  The second lesson is about number/word notation and exponential notation for the powers of 10.  The third lesson's focus is on translating scientific notation and reviewing expanded notation.  This week we will work on matching number stories to the appropriate expressions.  We will also work on learning the rules for order of operations and working on line graphs.  The students will also be learning about positive and negative numbers. 

Writing: This week the students will finish their A to Z book.  They will also write a story using alliteration.  Alliteration is repeating the beginning sound over and over again.  It can sound like a tongue twister.  For example, Sally sells seashells on the sea shore.

Science: This week in science we will start digestion.  The students will learn about the different teeth in their mouth and oral health.  They will also learn that digestion starts in their mouth with saliva beginning to break down starch.  On Friday, they will learn about the stomach and the three jobs it has.  These jobs are mixing food with gastric juices, starting to break down protein, and is a storage place.  They will also have a quiz over the parts of our digestive system.

Social Studies: We will go back to social studies the last half of this quarter.

Spelling Unit 17 Words:
engineer       dentist       librarian       director       customer       pioneer       counselor
tourist       scientist       visitor       investigator       senator       astronomer       character
refrigerator       guardian       commander       physician       leader       historian       performer
volunteer       disaster       spectator       electrician       custodian       aviator       chemist
philosopher       pharmacist       comedian       orator       veneer       genealogist       executive
legislative       judicial       statehood       Bill of Rights

Important Dates:

Spelling test Wednesday, January 26
Open house Thursday, January 27 - Last names A-L attend 6:30 to 7:30.  Last names M-Z attend 7:30 to 8:30
Hill form needs to be turned in on Monday, January 31
Thursday, February 17 The final manuscripts must be submitted to the LMC.

Homework 1-21

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Friday

Spelling - Test & Contract due on Wednesday

5P Math - Study Link 7.3

5G Math - Journal page 205 problems 1, 2, 3 if not done

Hill form due 1-31

Homework 1-20

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due 1-28

Language Arts - Expository Paper due tomorrow

Spelling - Contract & Test due 1-26

5P Math - Study Link 7.2, Journal page 213

5G Math - Journal pages 207

Hill Form due 1-31

Homework 1-19

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on 1-28

5P Math - STudy Link 7.1

Homework 1-18

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on 1-28

Spelling - Contract & Test tomorrow

5P Math - Journal pages 203 & 204

5G Math - Journal pages 197 & 198

Newsletter for the week of 1-17

Reading: This week in reading we will be using Time for Kids magazines to work on our focus skills.  The focus skills for this week are confirming and rejecting predictions, asking and responding to open ended questions, and making connections.  They will also answer another extended response question.  The following is the extended response question for one of the articles from the The Time for Kids magazines.  What are the benefits of learning the Chinese language?  Use information from the text and your own ideas to answer the question.  We will also continue to work on using context clues and affixes to define words. 

Book Report:  The next book report is due on Friday, January 28.  The students will be creating a dectective's report and treasure map.  They will be identifying clues of solving the mystery that is unfolding in their story and using their dectective's report to create their treasure map.  They need the following information in their notes: the place where the main character starts(beginning setting), a list of where he or she goes, what clues are found there, and where he or she ends up with the climax and solution of the story.  Then they will use their detective's report to make their map.  They should draw out their character's path.  As the path on their map continues, the readers will be unraveling the main events and the mystery of the story.  The places and clues on the map are marked with something to open.  It could be a door, a tree, a book, or something that represents a clue.  Then on the door, they need to write the setting where the clue was discovered.  Behind the door, they need to write a phrase, draw a picture, or write a word that represents the clue.  Under the door, they need to tell why the clue is important to the story.  At the bottom of their map, they need to write a sentence or two that completes these thoughts:
When I read this genre, I.....
Sometimes....
Maybe next time....

Math: In math we will start unit 7.  The first lesson focuses on writing and reading exponential notation.  The second lesson is about number/word notation and exponential notation for the powers of 10.  The third lesson's focus is on translating scientific notation and reviewing expanded notation.  On Tuesday, we will be doing another math extended response question.

Writing: This week the students will continue writing another expository paper.  The prompt for this paper is the following: If you could take 3 things with you to a deserted island what would they be and why?  The focus skills will be revising and editing.  We will also continue working on our A to Z book.

Science: This week in science we will start electricity.  The first two lessons of electricity focus on static electricity and that electricity flows.  They will also learn about the materials that conduct electricity.  The students will learn about different types of circuits, how to make a switch, the function of a switch, and about short circuits.

Social Studies: We will go back to social studies the last half of this quarter.

Spelling Unit 16 Words:
capable       careless       desirable       admirable       restless       available       debatable
tasteless       helpless       senseless       priceless       useless       reliable       undeniable
excitable       believable       bottomless       comfortable       dampness       understandable
decorations       reciting       memorized       tongue       precious       agreeable       hopelessness
changeable       approachable       acceptable       adorable       profitable       valuable
thoughtless       fruitless       territory       veto       secretary       Supreme Court       amendment

Important Dates:

No School Monday, January 17
Spelling test Wednesday, January 19
Paw print redemption on Thursday, January 20
Report cards go home Friday, January 21
Young Authors letter of intent due to the LMC on Friday, January 21
Open house Thursday, January 27

Homework 1-12

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due tomorrow

5P Math - Pratice sheet due tomorrow, Test tomorrow

Field Trip form due tomorrow

Book Order due tomorrow

Homework 1-11

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on 1-13

Spelling - Contract & Test for Wednesday

5P Math - Study Link 6.10, Study Guide due tomorrow, Test on Thursday

5G Math - Study Link 5.8, Journal page 194, Test tomorrow

Field Trip form due on Thursday

Book Order due on Thursday

Homework 1-10

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Thursday

Spelling - Contract & Test for Wednesday

5P Math - Study Link 6.8 1-4, Study Link 6.9, Study guide due on Wednesday, Test Thursday

5G Math - Study Link 5.7, Journal pages 190 & 191

Science - Test tomorrow, Worksheet 1-4

Field Trip forms due Thursday

Book Order due Thursday

Newsletter for the week of 1-10

Reading: This week in reading we will continue reading the story "Summer of Fire".  With this story, we will focus on figurative language and graphic aids.  The students will learn how to read a timeline, and they will create their own timeline for the story.  They will also answer another extended response question.  The following is the extended response question for this story. What are the good and bad effects of forest fires on the environment?  Use information from the text and your own ideas to answer the question.  We will also continue to work on using context clues and affixes to define words. The vocabulary words for this week are: geyser, veered, canopy, tinder, dwindled, embers, and policy.

Book Report:  The next book report is due on Thursday, January 13.  This book is a choice book.  The students need to make an A to Z book report.  They will make a chart with the letters from A to Z going down the left side of the paper.  For each of the letters, write a word or phrase that represents a part of the book.  This should be a person, setting, part of the plot, solution, key words, time period, etc. from your story.  Your words should give a summary of your novel.

Math: In math we have been working on unit 6.  The first lesson focused on organizing data and using our landmarks.  The landmarks are maximum, minimum, mode, median, range, and mean.  The students learned how to make and interpret a stem leaf plot, worked on using personal measures, probability, and the relationship between sample size and reliability.  This week we will work on the extended response in math.  With the math extended response, we look at the students strategy to solve the problem, their computational knowledge, and their ability to explain how they solved the problem and why they used those strategies to solve the problem.  We will also learn about analyzing, displaying data, and using the landmarks.  The students will also learn about adding and subtracting fractions with and without common denominators.

Writing: This week the students will continue writing another expository paper.  The prompt for this paper is the following: If you could take 3 things with you to a deserted island what would they be and why?  The focus skills will continue to be introductions and conclusions.  We will also continue working on our A to Z book.

Science: This week in science we will take the test over magnets and start electricity.  We have already learned about the basic parts of the atom.  The proton has a positive charge and is located in the nucleus.  The neutron has no charge and is also located in the nucleus.  The electron has a negative charge and is located in the outer shells of the atom.  The students also learned about an element and how to read the periodic table of elements.  They built a 3D model of a salt molecule.  The students learned about a natural magnet called lodestone.  They will also learned about permanent magnets and temporary magnets.  We are using the following permanent magnets: cow magnet, horseshoe magnet, bar magnet, donut magnet, and disc magnet.  They also learned how to make a magnet and the metals that can be made magnetic.  They learned about magnetic lines and fields and where a magnet is the strongest.  The first two lessons of electricity focus on static electricity and that electricity flows.

Social Studies: We will go back to social studies next quarter.

Spelling: Unit 15 Words:
translation       laziness       population       invention       generation       examination
situation       operation       sickness       kindness       closeness       forgiveness
pollution       imagination       education       transportation       federation       subtraction
smallness       lateness       science-fiction       questions       air-conditioning       scientific
atmosphere       apprehension       thoughtfulness      appreciation       illumination
comprehension       extension       falsification       affiliation       initiation       negotiation
mercenary       Loyalist       Patriot       commander       revolution

Important Dates:

Science test over magnets Tuesday, January 11
Spelling test Wednesday, January 12
Math test Thursday, January 13
Book Report due Thursday, January 13
Quarter ends Thursday, January 13
No School Friday, January 14
No School Monday, January 17
Young Authors letter of intent due to the LMC on Friday, January 21

Homework 1- 7

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due 1-13

Spelling - Contract & Test due 1-12

5P Math - Study guide due Wednesday, 1-12, Test Thursday 1-13

5G Math - Study Link 5.6, Journal page 187

Science - Test Tuesday, 1-11

Field Trip form due on Thursday, 1-14

Book Order due Thursday, 1-14

Homework 1-6

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due 1-13

Spelling - Contract & test due Wednesday, January 12

5P Math - SL 6.6, Study Guide due on 1-12, Test on 1-13

5G Math - SL 5.5, Journal page 183

Scieence - Test Monday or Tuesday next week

Field Trip form due on Thursday, January 13

Homework 1-5

Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book report due Thursday, January 13

Language Arts - 4 Square Organizer for tomorrow

5P Math - Extended response question, study guide due Wednesday, January 12, Test Thursday, January, 13

5G Math - Journal pages 180 & 181

Science - Test Monday

Field trip form due Thursday, January 13