November 30, 2015

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Including today,we have 18 school days between now and our next break.

The plan for those days...

Language Arts: finish Unit 2 (Lessons 9+10 and review) and have our Unit test on the 22nd.

In Math:  Chapter 4: Decimal multiplication

Science: Nutrition
SS:Latin America project.

Today's work

Language Arts:

• Reread the anchor text Lesson 9 "Storm Warriors"
• Spelling:cut and say words
• Vocabulary: enter terms and definitions into journal 

Science:  

• Test corrections are due tomorrow.  
• All corrections are to be written on a separate piece of paper and attached to the original test. 
• Any student who received a 65% or lower must have a parent signature.

Math 
Aley ?
Blais ?
Ropitzky text pgs 161+162

Please have your child work on Reflex Math (15 min./day) until fluency is reached.


Thinkmark is due December 23.

November 24, 2015

Language Arts

Lesson 8 test tomorrow

Annotated text questions


Math 
AleyChapter 3 test
Blais Chapter 3 test
RopitzkyChapter 3 test
Perry up to pg 4 Mod1 Lesson 1

Thinkmark due tomorrow.

November 23, 2015

So much to do, so little time.

The Language Arts test has been moved to Wednesday.

The Science Test has been moved to Tuesday.


Homework:

Review:Vocabulary, Anchor text, Leveled Reader, and grammar TEST WEDNESDAY.

Finish annotating  "Cloned Canine" and "Cloning Around" do not answer the questions.

Annotations make it easy to find important information quickly when a reader looks back to review a text. 
HOW TO:  Number each paragraph. Students read the selection paragraph-by-paragraph and put notes in the margin of the paper.  Notes may include story structure elements such as setting, and characters, as well as specific details that aid in the understanding of the text.  They may circle unknown words so they can use context clues to gain deeper understanding.


Math
Aley: review
Blais: review packet
Ropitzky: SPB 68,70,71.  Ch 3 test Wednesday

Thinkmark due November 25, 2015

November 20, 2015

What a busy week!

Language Arts. 

Spelling test will be given back Monday.
 Lesson 8 test Tuesday

No Friday letter :(

Science Test Monday. We reviewed today.  Concepts covered in light unit Light: electromagnetic spectrum, reflection, refraction, absorption, dispersion.

Math
Aley:  SPB 73+74 and, optional, Text page 150.
Blais:  SPB 73+74
Ropitzky: SPB 67+69
Perry none

Permission slip and $ for "Wizard of Oz" play

Thinkmark due November 25.

Enjoy this beautiful day and the weekend.

November 19,2015

Another good day.
We had a district level employee assist us in using Google Documents.  The students and I were excited because we got to all work on one document all at once.  Very impressive collaboration.

Language Arts. 
Connections was our topic.
Ask your child about: "Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone."
 
Homework:
A response sheet for Author's purpose.
Writing:  Text to Text or Text to Media or Text to World Connection using their leveled reader as one of the connectors.
Spelling test tomorrow.  Lesson 8 tests on Tuesday.

Science: Unit Test on Light Monday.  We started the review today.

Math
Aley SPB 71+72 all
Blais SPB 71+72 all
Perry Study Exam
Ropitzky SPB 63 and 65 (64 and 66 not required)


The second independent Thinkmark is due November 25.

 There are still a few students who have not completed their first.  Please check in with your child.


"The future depends on what we do in the present."
                                                              Ghandi

November 18,2015

We had our Thanksgiving feast today.  Thanks to all who assisted. Pies were delicious!!!!!


Language Arts

Students learned how to search for a book electronically using their Fountas and Pinnell (F&P) levels as well as using lexiles. Ask them about it.

We will assess this week's lesson (comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar) on Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Spelling Test will be this Friday

Spelling.  Glue in word sort and words
Spelling Test will be this Friday

Reading Reread Anchor text and complete page 85 and 86
Vocabulary study and complete packet page 87

Grammar and writing Packet pages 92+94


Math 
Aley SPB 67 evens and 69 evens
Blais 67-70 evens
Perry Mod 2 Lesson 15 finish pkt.  Lesson 14 pg. 4
Ropitzky  SPB 61+62

Thinkmark is due November 25.

November 17, 2015

Home work	Tuesday	Homework outline
	Language Arts
⃝	Spelling Day 2	Spelling: personal sort. Look for patterns.   Write personal sorted words, with categories, in journal. Complete packet pgs 88 +90
⃝⃝⃝	Daily 5	Read leveled reader
⃝	Vocabulary Day2	Review vocabulary complete pg 6 in packet
	Writing	Thankfulness packet
⃝A	Math	Aley SPB pages 65+66
⃝B		Blais SPB: pages 65+66
⃝P		PerryMod: Lesson: Even packet 2-24
⃝R		Ropitzky    SPB: pages 59+60
	Science	Light test next Wednesday
	Music
⃝?	SS/Aley Sci
	Study Hall  /	Agendas get filled in. Students work on school work/Independent reading.
	Remediation
Reminders:
	Read to self and work on Thinkmark Due: November 25.
Field trip permission and $
Grade 5 teachers make themselves available during recess and lunch periods Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday for students seeking/ needing additional assistance.

November 16, 2015

Reminder that we're hoping to have our Thanksgiving meal together this Wednesday.  Please have your child purchase lunch
Homework	Monday	Homework Outline
⃝	Language Arts	Think about this week' reading skills and strategies. Reread anchor text
⃝⃝	Spelling Day 1	Cut and say each spelling word, place words into sleeves and
	Anchor Text	New skills and strategies were introduced today.
⃝	Vocabulary Day1	Write and define words into journals
⃝	Writing
⃝A	Math	Aley SPB pages
⃝B		Blais SPB: pages 61+63
⃝P		Perry   Mod:     Lesson:
⃝R		Ropitzky  Text book:      SPB: pages 57+58
	Music
	PE
⃝?	SS/Aley Sci
	Study Hall  /	Agendas get filled in. Students work on school work/Independent reading
	Remediation
Reminders:
	Read to self and work on Thinkmark    Due: November 25.
Field Trip form went home today.		Thankfulness packet due Wednesday
Grade 5 teachers make themselves available during recess and lunch periods Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday for students seeking/ needing additional assistance.

Addition to November 10, 2015

Due to problems stemming from the use/misuse/theft of mechanical pencils, I need to ask that you discuss with your child proper use of a pencil.  I do not wish to, but I will individually ban some students from their use should the need arise. Thank you for your support.

November 10,2015

Students' homework is to somehow, someway, honor a veteran.


Math
Aley 63+64
Blais R22+23
Perry Lesson14 pg3 Curric. Review #9
Ropitzky SPB 55+56

Thinkmark is due November 23.

I  look forward to seeing you at conferences.

November 9,2015

Homework	Monday	Homework Outline
	Language Arts	Reread anchor text
	Anchor Text	New skills and strategies were introduced today.
⃝	Vocabulary	Write and define words into journals
⃝A	Math	Aley SPB pages 61+62
⃝B		Blais SPB: pages 60
⃝P		Perry   Mod:  2     Lesson:12
⃝R		Ropitzky  Text book:          SPB: pages 53+54
	Music
	PE
⃝?	SS/Aley Sci	none
	Study Hall  /	Agendas get filled in. Students work on school work/Independent reading
	Remediation
Reminders:
	Read to self and work on Thinkmark Due: November 25. No formal assessments this week.
Grade 5 teachers make themselves available during recess and lunch periods Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday for students seeking/ needing additional assistance.

November 6, 2015

	Thursday	Homework Outline
STUDY	Language Arts
⃝	Reading	Review Anchor text, week's skills, and strategies
⃝	Spelling Day 4	Review Spelling words
⃝	Grammar/Skills	Review Grammar/Skills
⃝	Vocabulary Day4	Review vocabulary words
⃝	Writing
⃝A	Math	Aley SPB pages 57+58
⃝B		Blais SPB: pages 53+54
⃝P		Perry   Mod:     Lesson: Cheerios
⃝R		Ropitzky they took the Ch 2 test. and most should be bringing it home.
	PE
	Science
	Band/Orchestra
	Study Hall  /	Agendas get filled in. Students work on school work/Independent reading.
	Remediation
Reminders: Reading comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, grammar tests tomorrow.
	Read to self and work on Thinkmark              Due: November 25.
Grade 5 teachers make themselves available during recess and lunch periods Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday for students seeking/ needing additional assistance.    If your child is interested in being on our Battle of the Books team they should be bringing you a permission slip to sign.

November 4,2015

Home work	Wednesday	11/4 Homework Outline
	Language Arts	Ask to see the trail of emails we had with the author.
⃝	Spelling Day 3	Spelling: whole class sort: pattern ID and glue words in journal by pattern, review
⃝	Reading	Complete Ingependent Reading sheet     61 and 62
⃝		Grammar/skills  pages   63,67,68,,70 and 71,  omit 69
⃝	Vocabulary Day3	Review the words and their meanings
⃝	Writing	Continue: with Responding page and the Write About It section
⃝A	Math	Aley SPB pages 55 and 56
⃝B		Blais SPB: pages 55,56,57,58
⃝P		Perry   Mod:     Lesson:12 page 4
⃝R		Ropitzky  Chapter 2 test tomorrow
	1:20-2:00              Chorus
	Book Club	independent/buddy reading
Reminders: We go over all assigned work tomorrow.
	Read to self and work on Thinkmark             Due: November 25.
Grade 5 teachers make themselves available during recess and lunch periods Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday for students seeking/ needing additional assistance.
We had a class discussion about using appropriate language on the bus, and in school.  There has been wide-spread  name calling. I have very little tolerance for any of it.  Every child has a right to come to school and feel safe.      Please discuss with your child what to do if they are being bullied /they see others being bullied.  I will continue to do the same. Thank you.

November 3, 2015

We had a great day.  Ask about our e-mail to Mrs. Montgomery, the author of our text.
Home work	Tuesday	11/3 Homework outline
	Language Arts
⃝	Spelling Day 2	Spelling: personal sort. Look for patterns.                          Write personal sorted words, with categories, in journal.
⃝⃝⃝		If they haven't already,reread anchor text. Read leveled reader
⃝	Vocabulary Day2	Review vocabulary
⃝A	Math	Aley SPB pages 55 evens+56 Corrections due tomorrow
⃝B		Blais Reflex
⃝P		Perry finish first page
⃝R		Ropitzky  Text book: pages 99-101
	Science	none
	Music
	SS/Aley Sci	none
	Study Hall  /	Agendas get filled in. Students work on school work/Independent reading.
	Remediation
Reminders:
	Read to self and work on Thinkmark Due: November 25.
Grade 5 teachers make themselves available during recess and lunch periods Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday for students seeking/ needing additional assistance.

November 2, 2015

I am going to try something new.  Let me know if it works.  I am going to fill in the schedule that we work off of daily and edit it for your use…here goes...
Homework	Monday	Homework Outline
⃝	Language Arts	Think about this week' reading skills and strategies. (Cause and Effect)
⃝	Spelling Day 1	Cut and say each spelling word, place words into sleeves
	Anchor Text	Reread anchor text
⃝	Vocabulary Day1	Write and define words into journals
⃝
⃝A	Math	Aley SPB pages 53+54
⃝B		Blais SPB:test corrections
⃝P		Perry   Mod:     Lesson:
⃝R		Ropitzky Chapter 2 test Wednesday      SPB: pages 49+50
	Music
	PE
⃝?	SS/Aley Sci	Some students still owe page 3 #1 and #2
	Study Hall  /	Agendas get filled in. Students work on school work/Independent reading
	Remediation
Reminders:
	Read to self and work on Thinkmark Due: November 25.
Grade 5 teachers make themselves available during recess and lunch periods Monday, Tuesday,Thursday, Friday for students seeking/ needing additional assistance. Many students are putting final touches on their Unit 1 test for extra points.