Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29, Alliteration Book due on Feb.29
Spelling - Contract & Test for Wednesday
Friday, February 24, 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Homework for Feb. 23
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29, Alliteration Book due Feb. 29
Spelling - Contract & Test due on Wednesday
5P Math - Extended Response
Science Fair is tonight.
Spelling - Contract & Test due on Wednesday
5P Math - Extended Response
Science Fair is tonight.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Homework for Feb. 22
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29, Alliteration Book due on Feb. 29
5P Math - Stduy Link 9.3
5V Math - Extended Response
P.E. Homework due tomorrow
5P Math - Stduy Link 9.3
5V Math - Extended Response
P.E. Homework due tomorrow
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Newsletter for the week of Feb. 20
Reading: This week in reading, we will work on nonfiction reading using the Time for Kids magazines. Our skills will focus on: open ended questions, making connections, and working on inferences. We will work ontest taking skills and go the questions from the story Ready, Set, Flop. The students will also be writing another extended response.
Book Report: Your book report for February must be a historical fiction. The presentation will be Wednesday, February 29. For this book report the you will create a book quilt, which should be a 3x3 quilt block with each of the squares being about 8x8. You should share something from the book in each of the 9 squares. Some examples would be: character traits, setting, summary, illustration, conflict, solution, your favorite part, etc. Make sure all 9 squares are filled in, and you will share your quilt with the class.
Math: In math we started unit 9. The first two lessons focus on reading and plotting coordinate pairs. The next lesson will focus on the area of rectangles. We will also continue to work on the extended response.
Writing: This week in writing the students will continue to work on researching an event in history. Our prompt is: If you could go back in time and change an event in history what would it be. The class will make two timelines. The first showing how history really evolved with all the major events before and after the event. They will also make a parallel timeline showing how the world might have been different if they could go back in time to change the event. Imagine if JFK would have lived because you stopped Oswald... what would the next few decades been like? Would the U.S. have gone to war in Vietnam? Would RFK have run for president and been killed like his brother? The final project will include these two timelines showing what the world was like and how it would be different and a written plan explaining how they would actually succeed in stopping the event. We will also work on using the BIG6 steps for research. These steps are task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access, use of information, synthesis, and evaluation.
Science: We have finished the digestion unit and our next unit will focus on stars. This unit will be done after our unit in social studies.
Social Studies: Last week in social studies we focused on the colonial trade routes and cities, towns and farms. We also learned about slavery in the colonies. This week we will learn about Frederick Douglass, the North and South growing apart, and Harriet Tubman.
Spelling Unit 20:
discuss deduct dismissed develop disease discount disturb details demand
determined depressed defense disappointing discouraged disadvantage
demonstrated defeat descent disappear disconnect distract decision deliver
distressed distribute disable describe destroyed disobey disassemble disagreed
discipline discredit delete define encyclopdeia investor interchangeable reaper
stagecoach
ISAT SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, March 6: Session 1 for both reading and math
Wednesday, March 7: Session 2 for both reading and math
Thursday, March 8: Session 3 for both reading and math
BOX TOPS:
The PTA is always collecting box tops. They can be found on many different products such as: Progresso soups, Kleenex boxes, Suddenly Salad, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and many more products. Check all of your purchased goods and send in your box tops. This is an easy way for the school to make money to enrich our children at May Watts.
READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
To earn the prize, the fifth graders will need to read 400 minutes for this month. The prizes this month will be a ticket to the Kane County Cougars May Watts Night on May 24 & a free personal pizza at Pizza Hut. The Kane County Cougars ticket includes a free hot dog and drink voucher, tshirt, and an opportunity to run around the bases.
Important Dates:
President's Day - No School Monday, February 20
Parent Teacher Conferences - No School Tuesday, February 21
Spelling Test Wednesday, February 22
Paw Print Redemption Thursday, February 23
Book Report due Wednesday, February 29
Final manuscripts for young authors due on Thursday, March 1
Book Report: Your book report for February must be a historical fiction. The presentation will be Wednesday, February 29. For this book report the you will create a book quilt, which should be a 3x3 quilt block with each of the squares being about 8x8. You should share something from the book in each of the 9 squares. Some examples would be: character traits, setting, summary, illustration, conflict, solution, your favorite part, etc. Make sure all 9 squares are filled in, and you will share your quilt with the class.
Math: In math we started unit 9. The first two lessons focus on reading and plotting coordinate pairs. The next lesson will focus on the area of rectangles. We will also continue to work on the extended response.
Writing: This week in writing the students will continue to work on researching an event in history. Our prompt is: If you could go back in time and change an event in history what would it be. The class will make two timelines. The first showing how history really evolved with all the major events before and after the event. They will also make a parallel timeline showing how the world might have been different if they could go back in time to change the event. Imagine if JFK would have lived because you stopped Oswald... what would the next few decades been like? Would the U.S. have gone to war in Vietnam? Would RFK have run for president and been killed like his brother? The final project will include these two timelines showing what the world was like and how it would be different and a written plan explaining how they would actually succeed in stopping the event. We will also work on using the BIG6 steps for research. These steps are task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access, use of information, synthesis, and evaluation.
Science: We have finished the digestion unit and our next unit will focus on stars. This unit will be done after our unit in social studies.
Social Studies: Last week in social studies we focused on the colonial trade routes and cities, towns and farms. We also learned about slavery in the colonies. This week we will learn about Frederick Douglass, the North and South growing apart, and Harriet Tubman.
Spelling Unit 20:
discuss deduct dismissed develop disease discount disturb details demand
determined depressed defense disappointing discouraged disadvantage
demonstrated defeat descent disappear disconnect distract decision deliver
distressed distribute disable describe destroyed disobey disassemble disagreed
discipline discredit delete define encyclopdeia investor interchangeable reaper
stagecoach
ISAT SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, March 6: Session 1 for both reading and math
Wednesday, March 7: Session 2 for both reading and math
Thursday, March 8: Session 3 for both reading and math
BOX TOPS:
The PTA is always collecting box tops. They can be found on many different products such as: Progresso soups, Kleenex boxes, Suddenly Salad, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and many more products. Check all of your purchased goods and send in your box tops. This is an easy way for the school to make money to enrich our children at May Watts.
READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
To earn the prize, the fifth graders will need to read 400 minutes for this month. The prizes this month will be a ticket to the Kane County Cougars May Watts Night on May 24 & a free personal pizza at Pizza Hut. The Kane County Cougars ticket includes a free hot dog and drink voucher, tshirt, and an opportunity to run around the bases.
Important Dates:
President's Day - No School Monday, February 20
Parent Teacher Conferences - No School Tuesday, February 21
Spelling Test Wednesday, February 22
Paw Print Redemption Thursday, February 23
Book Report due Wednesday, February 29
Final manuscripts for young authors due on Thursday, March 1
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Homework for Feb. 16
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
P.E. homework due next week
Field Trip form due on Friday
P.E. homework due next week
Field Trip form due on Friday
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Homework for Feb. 15
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
5B Math - Study Link 7.2
5V Math - Mathboxes
P.E. homework due next week
Field Trip form due on Friday
Book Order due on Friday
5B Math - Study Link 7.2
5V Math - Mathboxes
P.E. homework due next week
Field Trip form due on Friday
Book Order due on Friday
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Homework for Feb. 14
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
Spelling - Test & Contract due on Wednesday
5P Math - Test Wednesday
5B Math - 2 Sheets
Field Trip form due on Friday
Book Order due on Friday
Spelling - Test & Contract due on Wednesday
5P Math - Test Wednesday
5B Math - 2 Sheets
Field Trip form due on Friday
Book Order due on Friday
Monday, February 13, 2012
Homework for Feb. 13
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
Spelling - Test & Contract due on Wednesday
5P Math - Study Link 7.11, Study Guide due on Tuesday, Test Wednesday
5B Math - Study Link 7.1
5V Math - Mathboxes 6.10
Field trip note due on Feb. 17
Spelling - Test & Contract due on Wednesday
5P Math - Study Link 7.11, Study Guide due on Tuesday, Test Wednesday
5B Math - Study Link 7.1
5V Math - Mathboxes 6.10
Field trip note due on Feb. 17
Friday, February 10, 2012
Newsletter for the week of February 13
Reading: This week in reading, we will work on nonfiction reading using the Time for Kids magazines. Our skills will focus on: using skimming to preview reading materials and scanning to detect major visual patterns and identifying text structure before reading, making connections to real world situations or related topics before and during reading, and working on inferences. We will also review the use of figurative language in writing. The students will also be writing another extended response.
Book Report: Your book report for February must be a historical fiction. The presentation will be Wednesday, February 29. For this book report the you will create a book quilt, which should be a 3x3 quilt block with each of the squares being about 8x8. You should share something from the book in each of the 9 squares. Some examples would be: character traits, setting, summary, illustration, conflict, solution, your favorite part, etc. Make sure all 9 squares are filled in, and you will share your quilt with the class.
Math: In math we have been working on unit 7. The first two lessons focused on standard notation, exponential notation, and number word notation. Last week the students learned about scientific notation and using parentheses. They also learned about the order of operations. The order is parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division, and addition/subtraction. The students made line graphs and worked on short answer responses. Last week the students continued to work on order of operations, and adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. On Monday & Tuesday we will review the concepts that were taught during this unit, and on Wednesday they will take a test.
Writing: This week in writing the students will continue to work on researching an event in history. Our prompt is: If you could go back in time and change an event in history what would it be. The class will make two timelines. The first showing how history really evolved with all the major events before and after the event. They will also make a parallel timeline showing how the world might have been different if they could go back in time to change the event. Imagine if JFK would have lived because you stopped Oswald... what would the next few decades been like? Would the U.S. have gone to war in Vietnam? Would RFK have run for president and been killed like his brother? The final project will include these two timelines showing what the world was like and how it would be different and a written plan explaining how they would actually succeed in stopping the event. We will also work on using the BIG6 steps for research. These steps are task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access, use of information, synthesis, and evaluation.
Science: We have finished the digestion unit and our next unit will focus on stars. This unit will be done after our unit in social studies.
Social Studies: This week in social studies we will be focusing on the colonial trade routes and cities, towns and farms. We will also be learning about slavery in the colonies, Frederick Douglass, and the North and South growing apart.
Spelling Unit 19:
remove interview repeat interrupt respect interfere represent relocate international
review interpret interstate remarkable intermediate intersection recommend interject
intervene resource remained interdependent interconnect recognize reassure recede
interact reactivate reinvestigation recaptured interdepartmental interplanetary intercostals
recuperate recurrent intergenerational planetarium neutral telescope photosphere
chromosphere
BOX TOPS:
The PTA is always collecting box tops. They can be found on many different products such as: Progresso soups, Kleenex boxes, Suddenly Salad, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and many more products. Check all of your purchased goods and send in your box tops. This is an easy way for the school to make money to enrich our children at May Watts.
READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
To earn the prize, the fifth graders will need to read 400 minutes for this month. The prizes this month will be a ticket to the Kane County Cougars May Watts Night on May 24 & a free personal pizza at Pizza Hut. The Kane County Cougars ticket includes a free hot dog and drink voucher, tshirt, and an opportunity to run around the bases.
Important Dates:
Valentine's Day Parties Tuesday, February 14
Spelling test Wednesday, February 15
Math test Wednesday, February 15
Robert Crown Followup Thursday, February 16
President's Day - No School Monday, February 20
Parent Teacher Conferences - No School Tuesday, February 21
Book Report due Wednesday, February 29
Final manuscripts for young authors due on Thursday, March 1
Book Report: Your book report for February must be a historical fiction. The presentation will be Wednesday, February 29. For this book report the you will create a book quilt, which should be a 3x3 quilt block with each of the squares being about 8x8. You should share something from the book in each of the 9 squares. Some examples would be: character traits, setting, summary, illustration, conflict, solution, your favorite part, etc. Make sure all 9 squares are filled in, and you will share your quilt with the class.
Math: In math we have been working on unit 7. The first two lessons focused on standard notation, exponential notation, and number word notation. Last week the students learned about scientific notation and using parentheses. They also learned about the order of operations. The order is parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division, and addition/subtraction. The students made line graphs and worked on short answer responses. Last week the students continued to work on order of operations, and adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. On Monday & Tuesday we will review the concepts that were taught during this unit, and on Wednesday they will take a test.
Writing: This week in writing the students will continue to work on researching an event in history. Our prompt is: If you could go back in time and change an event in history what would it be. The class will make two timelines. The first showing how history really evolved with all the major events before and after the event. They will also make a parallel timeline showing how the world might have been different if they could go back in time to change the event. Imagine if JFK would have lived because you stopped Oswald... what would the next few decades been like? Would the U.S. have gone to war in Vietnam? Would RFK have run for president and been killed like his brother? The final project will include these two timelines showing what the world was like and how it would be different and a written plan explaining how they would actually succeed in stopping the event. We will also work on using the BIG6 steps for research. These steps are task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access, use of information, synthesis, and evaluation.
Science: We have finished the digestion unit and our next unit will focus on stars. This unit will be done after our unit in social studies.
Social Studies: This week in social studies we will be focusing on the colonial trade routes and cities, towns and farms. We will also be learning about slavery in the colonies, Frederick Douglass, and the North and South growing apart.
Spelling Unit 19:
remove interview repeat interrupt respect interfere represent relocate international
review interpret interstate remarkable intermediate intersection recommend interject
intervene resource remained interdependent interconnect recognize reassure recede
interact reactivate reinvestigation recaptured interdepartmental interplanetary intercostals
recuperate recurrent intergenerational planetarium neutral telescope photosphere
chromosphere
BOX TOPS:
The PTA is always collecting box tops. They can be found on many different products such as: Progresso soups, Kleenex boxes, Suddenly Salad, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and many more products. Check all of your purchased goods and send in your box tops. This is an easy way for the school to make money to enrich our children at May Watts.
READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
To earn the prize, the fifth graders will need to read 400 minutes for this month. The prizes this month will be a ticket to the Kane County Cougars May Watts Night on May 24 & a free personal pizza at Pizza Hut. The Kane County Cougars ticket includes a free hot dog and drink voucher, tshirt, and an opportunity to run around the bases.
Important Dates:
Valentine's Day Parties Tuesday, February 14
Spelling test Wednesday, February 15
Math test Wednesday, February 15
Robert Crown Followup Thursday, February 16
President's Day - No School Monday, February 20
Parent Teacher Conferences - No School Tuesday, February 21
Book Report due Wednesday, February 29
Final manuscripts for young authors due on Thursday, March 1
Homework for Feb. 10
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
Spelling - Test & Contract due on Wednesday
5P Math - Study Guide due on Tuesday of next week, Test Wednesday
Field trip note due on Feb. 17
Spelling - Test & Contract due on Wednesday
5P Math - Study Guide due on Tuesday of next week, Test Wednesday
Field trip note due on Feb. 17
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Homework for Feb. 9
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
Spelling - Test & Contract due on Wednesday
5P Math - Study Link 7.9, 7.10, Study Guide due on Tuesday of next week, Test Wednesday
5V Math -
Field trip note due on Feb. 17
Spelling - Test & Contract due on Wednesday
5P Math - Study Link 7.9, 7.10, Study Guide due on Tuesday of next week, Test Wednesday
5V Math -
Field trip note due on Feb. 17
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Homework for Feb. 8
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
5P Math - Study Guide due on Tuesday of next week, Test Wednesday
5B Math - Study Link 7.1, Study guide, Test Thursday
5V Math - Study Link 6.9
Science - Test tomorrow
Field trip note due on Feb. 17
5P Math - Study Guide due on Tuesday of next week, Test Wednesday
5B Math - Study Link 7.1, Study guide, Test Thursday
5V Math - Study Link 6.9
Science - Test tomorrow
Field trip note due on Feb. 17
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Homework for Feb. 7
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
Spelling - Contract & Test due on Wednesday
5P Math - Study Link 7.8, Study Guide due on Tuesday of next week, Test Wednesday
5B Math - Study Link 6.12, Study guide, Test Thursday
5V Math - Study Link 6.8
Science - Worksheet, Test Thursday
Field Trip form due on Feb. 17
Spelling - Contract & Test due on Wednesday
5P Math - Study Link 7.8, Study Guide due on Tuesday of next week, Test Wednesday
5B Math - Study Link 6.12, Study guide, Test Thursday
5V Math - Study Link 6.8
Science - Worksheet, Test Thursday
Field Trip form due on Feb. 17
Monday, February 6, 2012
Homework for Feb.
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
Spelling - Contract & Test due on Wednesday
5P Math - Study Link 7.7, Study Guide due on Tuesday of next week
5B Math - Study guide, Test Thursday
Field Trip form due on Feb. 17
Spelling - Contract & Test due on Wednesday
5P Math - Study Link 7.7, Study Guide due on Tuesday of next week
5B Math - Study guide, Test Thursday
Field Trip form due on Feb. 17
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Newsletter for the week of February 6
Reading: This week in reading, we will work on nonfiction reading using the Time for Kids magazines. Our skills will focus on: using skimming to preview reading materials and scanning to detect major visual patterns and identifying text structure before reading, making connections to real world situations or related topics before and during reading, and working on inferences. The students will also be writing another extended response.
Book Report: Your book report for February must be a historical fiction. The presentation will be Wednesday, February 29. For this book report the you will create a book quilt, which should be a 3x3 quilt block with each of the squares being about 8x8. You should share something from the book in each of the 9 squares. Some examples would be: character traits, setting, summary, illustration, conflict, solution, your favorite part, etc. Make sure all 9 squares are filled in, and you will share your quilt with the class.
Math: In math we have been working on unit 7. The first two lessons focused on standard notation, exponential notation, and number word notation. Last week the students learned about scientific notation and using parentheses. They also learned about the order of operations. The order is parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division, and addition/subtraction. The students made line graphs and worked on short answer responses. This week the students will continue to work on order of operations, and adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. On Friday, we will work on another extended response.
Writing: This week in writing the students will be working on researching an event in history. Our prompt is: If you could go back in time and change an event in history what would it be. The class will make two timelines. The first showing how history really evolved with all the major events before and after the event. They will also make a parallel timeline showing how the world might have been different if they could go back in time to change the event. Imagine if JFK would have lived because you stopped Oswald... what would the next few decades been like? Would the U.S. have gone to war in Vietnam? Would RFK have run for president and been killed like his brother? The final project will include these two timelines showing what the world was like and how it would be different and a written plan explaining how they would actually succeed in stopping the event. We will also work on using the BIG6 steps for research. These steps are task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access, use of information, synthesis, and evaluation.
Grammar: Our focus for grammar will be identifying root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
Science: In science we have started our digestion unit. Last week the students learned about their teeth and oral health. Last week they learned about their stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. This week we will learn about the accessory organs. These organs are the liver, gall bladder, and the pancreas.
Social Studies: We will start social studies after our digestion unit.
Spelling Unit 18:
nontoxic income unknown unusual involved unlike inspector unless indeed
nonprofit invisible nonsense incredible uncomfortable inconsistent unfortunately
nonfiction nonviolent uncover informal inexperienced unproductive unsightly
inspiration nonrefundable indescribable inevitable nonresident invalid involuntary
insurance unhurried unending nebula supernova galaxy Betelgeuse
astronomical unit
BOX TOPS:
The PTA is always collecting box tops. They can be found on many different products such as: Progresso soups, Kleenex boxes, Suddenly Salad, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and many more products. Check all of your purchased goods and send in your box tops. This is an easy way for the school to make money to enrich our children at May Watts.
READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
There is a new reading incentive program that Mrs. May is doing. To earn the prize, the fifth graders will need to read 400 minutes for this month. The prizes this month will be a ticket to the Kane County Cougars May Watts Night on May 24 & a free personal pizza at Pizza Hut. The Kane County Cougars ticket includes a free hot dog and drink voucher, tshirt, and an opportunity to run around the bases.
NAPERVILLE READS 2012 - ANTONIO SACRE:
Free tickets are available for a presentation at Wentz Hall, North Central College, on Thursday, Feb. 9th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at any Naperville Public Library or Anderson's Bookshop. If you would like an autographed book, order forms are available on the May Watts Website.
MAY WATTS BOOK EXCHANGE:
Bring in gently used books, and receive tickets for "shopping" on Thursday and Friday.
Important Dates:
Spelling test Wednesday, February 8
Hill Super Bowl Math Night Wednesday, February 8
Science test Thursday, February 9
Paw print redemption Thursday, February 9
Robert Crown field trip Friday, February 10
Math test Wednesday, February 15
Book Report due Wednesday, February 29
Final manuscripts for young authors due on Thursday, March 1
Book Report: Your book report for February must be a historical fiction. The presentation will be Wednesday, February 29. For this book report the you will create a book quilt, which should be a 3x3 quilt block with each of the squares being about 8x8. You should share something from the book in each of the 9 squares. Some examples would be: character traits, setting, summary, illustration, conflict, solution, your favorite part, etc. Make sure all 9 squares are filled in, and you will share your quilt with the class.
Math: In math we have been working on unit 7. The first two lessons focused on standard notation, exponential notation, and number word notation. Last week the students learned about scientific notation and using parentheses. They also learned about the order of operations. The order is parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division, and addition/subtraction. The students made line graphs and worked on short answer responses. This week the students will continue to work on order of operations, and adding and subtracting positive and negative numbers. On Friday, we will work on another extended response.
Writing: This week in writing the students will be working on researching an event in history. Our prompt is: If you could go back in time and change an event in history what would it be. The class will make two timelines. The first showing how history really evolved with all the major events before and after the event. They will also make a parallel timeline showing how the world might have been different if they could go back in time to change the event. Imagine if JFK would have lived because you stopped Oswald... what would the next few decades been like? Would the U.S. have gone to war in Vietnam? Would RFK have run for president and been killed like his brother? The final project will include these two timelines showing what the world was like and how it would be different and a written plan explaining how they would actually succeed in stopping the event. We will also work on using the BIG6 steps for research. These steps are task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access, use of information, synthesis, and evaluation.
Grammar: Our focus for grammar will be identifying root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
Science: In science we have started our digestion unit. Last week the students learned about their teeth and oral health. Last week they learned about their stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. This week we will learn about the accessory organs. These organs are the liver, gall bladder, and the pancreas.
Social Studies: We will start social studies after our digestion unit.
Spelling Unit 18:
nontoxic income unknown unusual involved unlike inspector unless indeed
nonprofit invisible nonsense incredible uncomfortable inconsistent unfortunately
nonfiction nonviolent uncover informal inexperienced unproductive unsightly
inspiration nonrefundable indescribable inevitable nonresident invalid involuntary
insurance unhurried unending nebula supernova galaxy Betelgeuse
astronomical unit
BOX TOPS:
The PTA is always collecting box tops. They can be found on many different products such as: Progresso soups, Kleenex boxes, Suddenly Salad, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and many more products. Check all of your purchased goods and send in your box tops. This is an easy way for the school to make money to enrich our children at May Watts.
READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
There is a new reading incentive program that Mrs. May is doing. To earn the prize, the fifth graders will need to read 400 minutes for this month. The prizes this month will be a ticket to the Kane County Cougars May Watts Night on May 24 & a free personal pizza at Pizza Hut. The Kane County Cougars ticket includes a free hot dog and drink voucher, tshirt, and an opportunity to run around the bases.
NAPERVILLE READS 2012 - ANTONIO SACRE:
Free tickets are available for a presentation at Wentz Hall, North Central College, on Thursday, Feb. 9th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at any Naperville Public Library or Anderson's Bookshop. If you would like an autographed book, order forms are available on the May Watts Website.
MAY WATTS BOOK EXCHANGE:
Bring in gently used books, and receive tickets for "shopping" on Thursday and Friday.
Important Dates:
Spelling test Wednesday, February 8
Hill Super Bowl Math Night Wednesday, February 8
Science test Thursday, February 9
Paw print redemption Thursday, February 9
Robert Crown field trip Friday, February 10
Math test Wednesday, February 15
Book Report due Wednesday, February 29
Final manuscripts for young authors due on Thursday, March 1
Friday, February 3, 2012
Homework for Feb. 3
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
Language Arts - A to Z due on Monday
Spelling - Contract & Test due on Wednesday
5B Math - Study guide
P.E. - Study your routine
Language Arts - A to Z due on Monday
Spelling - Contract & Test due on Wednesday
5B Math - Study guide
P.E. - Study your routine
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Homework for Feb. 2
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
Language Arts - A to Z Book due on Monday
Spelling - Contract & Test due on Wednesday
5B Math - Study Link 6.10
5V Math - Extended Response, Comparison Sheet
Language Arts - A to Z Book due on Monday
Spelling - Contract & Test due on Wednesday
5B Math - Study Link 6.10
5V Math - Extended Response, Comparison Sheet
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Homework for Feb. 1
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due on Feb. 29
Language Arts - A to Z
5P Math - Study Link 7.5
5V Math - Study Link 6.6
Science - Quiz over digestive diagram
Talk about events in history for the "worm hole"
Language Arts - A to Z
5P Math - Study Link 7.5
5V Math - Study Link 6.6
Science - Quiz over digestive diagram
Talk about events in history for the "worm hole"
Monday, January 30, 2012
Homework for January 30
Reading - Read 20 minutes, Book Report due tomorrow
Spelling - Contract & Test due Wednesday
5P Math - Study Link 7.3 & Mathboxes 7.3
Science - Quiz on Thursday, Stomach Worksheet
HILL FORM DUE TOMORROW
Spelling - Contract & Test due Wednesday
5P Math - Study Link 7.3 & Mathboxes 7.3
Science - Quiz on Thursday, Stomach Worksheet
HILL FORM DUE TOMORROW
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Newsletter for the week of January 31
Reading: This week in reading, we will finish the story Summer of Fire. The students will learn how to make a timeline using the story and take a test over the story. The rest of the week will focus on nonfiction reading using the Time for Kids magazines. Our skills will focus on: using skimming to preview reading materials and scanning to detect major visual patterns and identifying text structure before reading, making connections to real world situations or related topics before and during reading, and working on inferences. The students will also be writing another extended response.
Book Report: Your book report for January must be a mystery. The presentation will be Tuesday, January 31. For this book report you will create a detective's report and treasure map. This should be done as you read. Don't wait until after you are finished with the book. You will be identifying clues to solve the mystery that is unfolding in your story. Keep notes. You will use your detective's report to create a treasure map. You will later turn in notes (detective's report) and the map. The notes do not have to be in final draft form.
You need the following information in your notes: the place where the main character starts (beginning setting), a list of where he or she goes, what clues are found there, where he or she ends up with the climax and solution of the story.
You will use your dectective's report to make your map. Draw out your character's path. As the path on your map continues, your readers will be unraveling the main events and the mystery!
Places and clues are marked with something to open. It could be a door, tree, book, or something that represents a clue.
On the door: the setting where the clue was discovered (ex. bookcase, a tree, a desk, an underground city)
Behind the door: phrase, picture, or word that represents the clue (ex. candlestick, "ran away")
Under the door: why it is important to the story (ex. "finds a note" or "locates a sound")
Math: In math we started unit 7. The first two lessons focused on standard notation, exponential notation, and number word notation. This week the students will learn about scientific notation and using parentheses. They will also learn about the order of operations. The order is parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division, and addition/subtraction. On Thursday, we will make line graphs and work on short answer responses. On Friday, we will work on another extended response.
Writing: This week in writing the students will finish "All About Me from A to Z" books. This week in writing the students will also be working on researching an event in history. Our prompt is: If you could go back in time and change an event in history what would it be. They will have to research the event and create a parallel timeline showing how the "worm hole" can change the path of history.
Grammar: Our focus for grammar will be identifying root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
Science: In science we have started our digestion unit. Last week the students learned about their teeth and oral health. This week they will learn about their stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and the accessory organs. These organs are the liver, gall bladder, and the pancreas.
Social Studies: We will start social studies after our digestion unit.
Spelling Unit 17:
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
BOX TOPS:
The PTA is always collecting box tops. They can be found on many different products such as: Progresso soups, Kleenex boxes, Suddenly Salad, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and many more products. Check all of your purchased goods and send in your box tops. This is an easy way for the school to make money to enrich our children at May Watts.
READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
There is a new reading incentive program that Mrs. May is doing. To earn the prize, the fifth graders will need to read 360 minutes for this month. The prizes this month will be a ticket to Great America & a free personal pizza at Pizza Hut.
Important Dates:
Book Report due on Tuesday, January 31
Open House Tuesday, January 31
Hill forms need to be turned in by Tuesday, January 31
Spelling Test February 1
Digestive system diagram quiz Thursday, February 2
Book Report: Your book report for January must be a mystery. The presentation will be Tuesday, January 31. For this book report you will create a detective's report and treasure map. This should be done as you read. Don't wait until after you are finished with the book. You will be identifying clues to solve the mystery that is unfolding in your story. Keep notes. You will use your detective's report to create a treasure map. You will later turn in notes (detective's report) and the map. The notes do not have to be in final draft form.
You need the following information in your notes: the place where the main character starts (beginning setting), a list of where he or she goes, what clues are found there, where he or she ends up with the climax and solution of the story.
You will use your dectective's report to make your map. Draw out your character's path. As the path on your map continues, your readers will be unraveling the main events and the mystery!
Places and clues are marked with something to open. It could be a door, tree, book, or something that represents a clue.
On the door: the setting where the clue was discovered (ex. bookcase, a tree, a desk, an underground city)
Behind the door: phrase, picture, or word that represents the clue (ex. candlestick, "ran away")
Under the door: why it is important to the story (ex. "finds a note" or "locates a sound")
Math: In math we started unit 7. The first two lessons focused on standard notation, exponential notation, and number word notation. This week the students will learn about scientific notation and using parentheses. They will also learn about the order of operations. The order is parentheses, exponents, multiplication/division, and addition/subtraction. On Thursday, we will make line graphs and work on short answer responses. On Friday, we will work on another extended response.
Writing: This week in writing the students will finish "All About Me from A to Z" books. This week in writing the students will also be working on researching an event in history. Our prompt is: If you could go back in time and change an event in history what would it be. They will have to research the event and create a parallel timeline showing how the "worm hole" can change the path of history.
Grammar: Our focus for grammar will be identifying root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
Science: In science we have started our digestion unit. Last week the students learned about their teeth and oral health. This week they will learn about their stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and the accessory organs. These organs are the liver, gall bladder, and the pancreas.
Social Studies: We will start social studies after our digestion unit.
Spelling Unit 17:
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
BOX TOPS:
The PTA is always collecting box tops. They can be found on many different products such as: Progresso soups, Kleenex boxes, Suddenly Salad, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, and many more products. Check all of your purchased goods and send in your box tops. This is an easy way for the school to make money to enrich our children at May Watts.
READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
There is a new reading incentive program that Mrs. May is doing. To earn the prize, the fifth graders will need to read 360 minutes for this month. The prizes this month will be a ticket to Great America & a free personal pizza at Pizza Hut.
Important Dates:
Book Report due on Tuesday, January 31
Open House Tuesday, January 31
Hill forms need to be turned in by Tuesday, January 31
Spelling Test February 1
Digestive system diagram quiz Thursday, February 2
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