Homework:
Nonessential information worksheet, front and back
Read 20 minutes
Comprehension practice sheet
Today is the last day in March. That means that 2 March RC quizzes are due. Tomorrow, anyone who didn't get their two quizzes will have to stay in for recess and read until they are completed. They will also be bringing a note home to parents, to have signed.
Coming up:
Thursday:
Vocab test
Friday:
Spelling test
Comma test
Book order due
April 7: Iowa Assessments (ITBS) begins
April 14: 9-11:15, NIACC here to teach about entrepreneurship
April 15: Field trip to NIACC, bring your own lunch
April 18: No school
April 24: Ms. Deutsch last day
Monday, March 31, 2014
Friday, March 28, 2014
Pioneer Girl spelling and vocabulary
Pioneer Girl Vocabulary Definitions
1. claim - a piece of land that someone reserves for ownership.
2. convinced - persuaded or certain.
3. discouraged - not hopeful or enthusiastic.
4. fertile - rich in material needed to grow healthy plants.
5. heifer - a young cow that has not yet had a calf.
6. homestead - a piece of land given to settlers for farming and building a home.
7. immigrants - persons who move to a new country.
8. prairie - a large area of flat or rolling grassland.
9. sod - a chunk of grass and soil held together by matted roots.
10. memoir - an account of experiences that the author has lived through.
11. discharge - to shoot or fire.
12. firebreaks - grassless ditches fires could not cross.
Pioneer Girl Spelling Words
dozen voyage forbid native adapt
language destroy notice distance discourage
carrot knowledge captive spinach cooperative
solid justice ashamed program apprentice
message respond service relative somber
1. claim - a piece of land that someone reserves for ownership.
2. convinced - persuaded or certain.
3. discouraged - not hopeful or enthusiastic.
4. fertile - rich in material needed to grow healthy plants.
5. heifer - a young cow that has not yet had a calf.
6. homestead - a piece of land given to settlers for farming and building a home.
7. immigrants - persons who move to a new country.
8. prairie - a large area of flat or rolling grassland.
9. sod - a chunk of grass and soil held together by matted roots.
10. memoir - an account of experiences that the author has lived through.
11. discharge - to shoot or fire.
12. firebreaks - grassless ditches fires could not cross.
Pioneer Girl Spelling Words
dozen voyage forbid native adapt
language destroy notice distance discourage
carrot knowledge captive spinach cooperative
solid justice ashamed program apprentice
message respond service relative somber
Thursday:vocab test
Friday: spelling test
Friday is also a comma test!!
3-28-14
Monday is the end of the month, please remember that you have to have 2 quizzes passed this month in order to avoid the dreaded....in for recess!
Homework for the weekend...read!
Homework for the weekend...read!
Thursday, March 27, 2014
3-27-14: Magazine ideas
Read 20 minutes tonight
Study your spelling words for tomorrow's test
Magazines: Some students have been talking about subscribing to magazines. I thought that maybe some of our parents out there would be interested in a list of magazines that are written at a fifth grade level.
Science/Nature related
Owl
National Geographic Kids
Ranger Rick
Click
Ask
Kids Discover
Dig
Odyssey
Sports
Sports illustrated for kids
Current events
Time for Kids
Scholastic News
Weekly Reader
Social studies
Faces
Footsteps
Skipping Stones
Study your spelling words for tomorrow's test
Magazines: Some students have been talking about subscribing to magazines. I thought that maybe some of our parents out there would be interested in a list of magazines that are written at a fifth grade level.
Science/Nature related
Owl
National Geographic Kids
Ranger Rick
Click
Ask
Kids Discover
Dig
Odyssey
Sports
Sports illustrated for kids
Current events
Time for Kids
Scholastic News
Weekly Reader
Social studies
Faces
Footsteps
Skipping Stones
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
3-26-14
Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Comma worksheet
Spelling for some students!
Vocabulary test tomorrow!
Read 20 minutes
Comma worksheet
Spelling for some students!
Vocabulary test tomorrow!
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014
Friday, March 21, 2014
Lunch menu changes
Happy Friday!! With missing school last week and
having sack lunches on that Monday, I need to change the menu a little!
On Monday, we will be having TENDERLOINS, BAKED BEANS, FRUIT, AND SALAD
BAR. On Tuesday, the menu will be CHEESE OMELET, CINNAMON BREAD,
TRITATOR, FRUIT, AND SALAD BAR.
Friday we will have the SHRIMP POPPERS, STRING CHEESE,
VEGETABLE, FRUIT, AND SALAD BAR.
Wednesday and Thursday will be as it readsJ
Have a great weekend!
-Kim B.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
A boy called slow: vocabulary and spelling
A Boy Called Slow Vocabulary Definitions
1. custom - something that members of a group usually do.
2. determination - firmness in carrying out a decision.
3. extended - including more or broadened.
4. inherited - received something from a parent or ancestor.
5. raid - a sudden attack.
6. reputation - what others think about someone’s character, behavior, and
abilities.
7. respect - a feeling of admiration and approval.
8. travois - a primitive sledge formerly used by Plains Indians and consisting of a
platform or netting supported by two long trailing poles, the forward ends of
which are fastened to a dog or horde.
9. coup stick - a long stick used for striking the enemy in battle.
10. triumph - to be victorious or win.
11. deliberate - careful or cautious.
12. murmuring - making a low, continuous sound.
A Boy Called Slow Spelling Words
unable discover report disaster inquiry
unaware remind televise television unnecessary
inspect inspection react reaction responsible
tense tension correct correction except
promote promotion express expression exception
1. custom - something that members of a group usually do.
2. determination - firmness in carrying out a decision.
3. extended - including more or broadened.
4. inherited - received something from a parent or ancestor.
5. raid - a sudden attack.
6. reputation - what others think about someone’s character, behavior, and
abilities.
7. respect - a feeling of admiration and approval.
8. travois - a primitive sledge formerly used by Plains Indians and consisting of a
platform or netting supported by two long trailing poles, the forward ends of
which are fastened to a dog or horde.
9. coup stick - a long stick used for striking the enemy in battle.
10. triumph - to be victorious or win.
11. deliberate - careful or cautious.
12. murmuring - making a low, continuous sound.
A Boy Called Slow Spelling Words
unable discover report disaster inquiry
unaware remind televise television unnecessary
inspect inspection react reaction responsible
tense tension correct correction except
promote promotion express expression exception
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
3-18-14
The students who achieved their gold, silver, and bronze medal awards for the reading olympics got their prizes today. Each student got a certificate, a bag of candy, and a free book. Way to go Olympic READERS!
Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Worksheet 10: personification
Final draft pen pal letter
Homework:
Read 20 minutes
Worksheet 10: personification
Final draft pen pal letter
Monday, March 17, 2014
3-17-14
Pretest tomorrow over new words for spelling!
Vocabulary test on Wednesday.
Homework:
Thrills and Chills worksheet
Read 20 minutes
Vocabulary fill in the blank
Pen pal rough draft
2 pages of capitalization practice for tomorrow's test
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
3-12-14
Homework tonight....
* Skip school for the next 4 days! Have a great 4 day weekend!
* Rough draft pen pal letter
* Alliteration
* Late work
* Read
* Skip school for the next 4 days! Have a great 4 day weekend!
* Rough draft pen pal letter
* Alliteration
* Late work
* Read
Spelling words for 3-17
Spelling 3-17 Test Friday 3-21
Unicorn
Universe
Unicycle
Bicep
Bifocal
Binoculars
Microscope
Microfilm
Decay
Decide
Preamble
Prefix
Diagnose
Dialogue
Recall
Retract
Microphone
Debate
Deceive
Deform
Challenge words:
Extraordinary
Extrasensory
Extracurricular
Extraterrestrial
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
3-11-14
The students took a spelling test today, and will not be getting new words until next week! They did get new vocabulary this week. The test over those words will be next Wednesday. The students have their words in their binders!
Homework for tonight: Onomatopoeia final draft with illustration, bully paragraph final, Fun with Food worksheet, read 20 minutes
Conferences tonight were GREAT! I had 35 parents stop in for a visit. I'm hoping to see the rest of you tomorrow.
Homework for tonight: Onomatopoeia final draft with illustration, bully paragraph final, Fun with Food worksheet, read 20 minutes
Conferences tonight were GREAT! I had 35 parents stop in for a visit. I'm hoping to see the rest of you tomorrow.
Monday, March 10, 2014
3-10-14
Due to the ball game tonight, I have decided to NOT give homework. Please enjoy your afternoon/evening!
Remember that we have conferences from 2-6 on both Tuesday and Wednesday. You can stop by any or all of the fifth grade rooms when you come for conferences.
Remember that we have conferences from 2-6 on both Tuesday and Wednesday. You can stop by any or all of the fifth grade rooms when you come for conferences.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
3-6-14
Well, another little goof in our day thank to Mother Nature. Between the weather, ball games, and conferences, this is going to be a crazy week or so! Please check the note that the kids brought home today. ANOTHER change in Monday's schedule, we are now dismissing at 11:15.
Homework tonight:
Rough draft of onomatopoeia poem and bullying compare and contrast paragraph.
Bram and Haugen: capitalization of directions worksheet
Homework tonight:
Rough draft of onomatopoeia poem and bullying compare and contrast paragraph.
Bram and Haugen: capitalization of directions worksheet
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
3-5-14
The crazy schedule note went home today on CRAZY pink paper. Take a look for this note in your child's binder.
Thursday: Tickets to the game go on sale in the office $8 each
Friday: We will be attending a pep assembly for the boy's basketball team from 2:15-3:00 at the high school. It is open to the public if you'd like to attend. Vocabulary test! I know, not as exciting as a pep rally!
Monday: 12:15 dismissal due to the ball game in Des Moines
Tuesday and Wednesday: 1:30 dismissal with conferences from 2-6. Remember our conferences are unscheduled, so stop in to any of the three classrooms for grade updates!
Thursday: School as normal if the boys DON'T win on Monday. NO school if the boys do win on Monday. Let's hope for a win :) This day will have to made up at the end of the year, like a snow day.
Friday: no school no matter win or loss
Thursday: Tickets to the game go on sale in the office $8 each
Friday: We will be attending a pep assembly for the boy's basketball team from 2:15-3:00 at the high school. It is open to the public if you'd like to attend. Vocabulary test! I know, not as exciting as a pep rally!
Monday: 12:15 dismissal due to the ball game in Des Moines
Tuesday and Wednesday: 1:30 dismissal with conferences from 2-6. Remember our conferences are unscheduled, so stop in to any of the three classrooms for grade updates!
Thursday: School as normal if the boys DON'T win on Monday. NO school if the boys do win on Monday. Let's hope for a win :) This day will have to made up at the end of the year, like a snow day.
Friday: no school no matter win or loss
Bram/Haugen vocabulary words
fascinate: to interest
keen: sharp
adrift: to float without direction
superior: the best
spherical: circular
finicky: picky
dare: challenge
lather: soap up/suds up
trickled: to flow lightly
unreliable: not trustworthy
dislodge: to force lose from something's position
mischievous: ornery
keen: sharp
adrift: to float without direction
superior: the best
spherical: circular
finicky: picky
dare: challenge
lather: soap up/suds up
trickled: to flow lightly
unreliable: not trustworthy
dislodge: to force lose from something's position
mischievous: ornery
Mick vocabulary words
cancel
document
reject
blunder
continuous
scuffle
veteran
fragile
myth
solitary
distribute
temporary
document
reject
blunder
continuous
scuffle
veteran
fragile
myth
solitary
distribute
temporary
Spelling words for the week
pour
expect
expedition
experiment
explode
extreme
automobile
autograph
automotive
uniform
unity
united
university
bicycle
poor
expression
experience
expense
exit
Challenge words:
extinguish
autobiography
expect
expedition
experiment
explode
extreme
automobile
autograph
automotive
uniform
unity
united
university
bicycle
poor
expression
experience
expense
exit
Challenge words:
extinguish
autobiography
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
3-4-14
Mick and Bram took their spelling tests today, but my homeroom didn't quite make it! We'll be taking the test tomorrow, so study again tonight.
All three sections have a capitalization worksheet to complete tonight for homework!
READ 20 minutes.
Mick: page 15 in the blue vocabulary book
Our schedule for next week will be changing due to the basketball games in Des Moines. The kid will be bringing notes home tomorrow explaining what's going on. Changes to our schedule for sure....early outs on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Conferences Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-6 (remember, 5th grade has drop in conferences with no times scheduled). No school Friday! Stay tuned for more in depth details.
All three sections have a capitalization worksheet to complete tonight for homework!
READ 20 minutes.
Mick: page 15 in the blue vocabulary book
Our schedule for next week will be changing due to the basketball games in Des Moines. The kid will be bringing notes home tomorrow explaining what's going on. Changes to our schedule for sure....early outs on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Conferences Tuesday and Wednesday from 2-6 (remember, 5th grade has drop in conferences with no times scheduled). No school Friday! Stay tuned for more in depth details.
Monday, March 3, 2014
3-3-14
Homework for tonight:
READ: remember 2 books a month are a minimum requirement
Mummy worksheet
Study for tomorrow's spelling test
READ: remember 2 books a month are a minimum requirement
Mummy worksheet
Study for tomorrow's spelling test
