3-28-13

Homework for the LONG 4 day weekend.....

Their, they're, and there Three Little Pigs story

3-27-13

Bram's class: Blue book p14-15

Vocabulary for this week has now been posted on the wiki.  We will test next Friday over these words.  They are more difficult this week.

Homophones are our spelling words this week.  They are not difficult to spell, but students must also know where they fit into sentences.  (Use the correct forms of the various words)  Test will be Friday over these as well.

Homework
Commas in a series worksheet
To too Two worksheet

Our next RC quiz will be due when we return from "spring" break.  It is quiz #13

3-26-13

WOW...what a day.  Ask the kids about the great science class we had.  We are discovering chemical reactions and properties.  It was so fun!  Homework for science is to finish the lab write-up on the back of their chart.  Pay attention to complete sentences.

Other homework:
Conjunction worksheet
Yes/No Beyonce' chart

Haugen kids: blue book p14-15

3-25-13

There are no spelling or vocabulary tests this week.  We got new words today, but won't be tested over them until next week.  Our spelling words this week are homophones.  Students need to know how to spell them, but most importantly when to use the words in sentences.

Homework for tonight: homophone illustrations

3-21-13

Homework for the 3 day weekend...
*READ
*finish science experiment record sheet on the three states of matter

Thank you all so much for participating in the Change the world with a book campaign.  The kids learned so much about the African culture as well as learning about the joy of giving to others less fortunate.  I'll let you know the final amounts raised as soon as I get the information.

Thanks to all of you who attended conferences.  It was great to see everyone again.  Remember, you don't have to wait until conferences to stop by and visit!  I welcome you in our room any time.

3-20-13

Homework tonight:

pb 94 idiom review

finish notes over science book- answer review questions

Please remember to send in your last coin sheet tomorrow.

Conferences are from 4-8 tomorrow night!

Spelling review test tomorrow

3-19-13 (and this week's review sp words)

No homework for tonight.

This week's spelling words are review words for the week.  The test over the words that they've had this unit will be on Thursday.  There are 30 words this week since it is a combination of what they have already done.

There will be no vocabulary words this week.

Homework tonight: Please bring back your pictures/ OR money as soon as possible.

Conferences are today from 2-6.  Stop by any time!  If you can't make it tonight, come by on Thursday from 4-8.  If neither of those times work for you...give me a call and we'll try and work out another time to meet, or we could do a phone conference!

REVIEW spelling words for Thursday's test

1. laughter
2. sandwich
3. mischief
4. actual
5. offered
6. watchful
7. cruel
8. planned
9. lately
10. countless
11. complain
12. address
13. usual
14. riot
15. amusing
16. ordered
17. diary
18. covered
19. visiting
20. government
21. improve
22. farther
23. radio
24. fuel
25. hitting
26. goodness
27. decided
28. actively
29. delightful
30. rodeo

3-15-13

RC Quiz #12 is due by Monday morning.  Those who are behind will need to complete reading logs each night.

Conferences are next week on Tuesday(2-6) and Thursday (4-8).  They are drop in, like last semester.  Stop in any time.  I am also available before school any day next week if you'd rather get it finished early.

Monday: vocabulary quiz

Homework for the weekend: Mr. Thompson test, spelling categories

Dear Mr. Henshaw study crossword

Due to our crazy schedule, we are pushing back the vocabulary test for this story.  We will be taking it on Monday.  Here is a link to an online crossword game that you can play to help study for the test.

http://staff1.blueearth.k12.mn.us/~dkittleson/vocab/person2person/henshawall_files/Content.html 

3-13-13

Haugen's class has a conjunction worksheet tonight....Bram's has nothing :)

Remember to be reading every night and stick your coin on the Africa map.  We have our 3rd collection on Friday.  Next week is the last week of the program.  

RC #12 due Friday!

3-12-13

Density worksheet: calculators are OK
    It is very difficult, so parents can help!

Vocabulary illustration

Pictures need to be returned!  Either send in the money or send back the pictures as soon as you can.

3-7-13

I forgot to remind the kids to bring in their coin sheets today! :(  I'd say every minute was filled to the brim.  I apologize for that!  If you read this, tell the kids to pass it on to their buddies. Hopefully we can get back on schedule next week with no interruptions from weather and early outs.

Our plan is to have the spelling test next Tuesday and the vocabulary test on Thursday. The new words have been posted on the wiki.

The kids brought a note home today about pencils.  I think they must be eating them.....HA!  We have gone threw hundreds of pens and pencils in this room throughout the year.  If you have any extras you could part with, please send them to school.  Don't go spend money and buy anything, but if there are some laying around that you don't need, we'd really appreciate them.

They also brought a conferences note home.  Conferences are in 2 weeks.  As we did last time, they are not scheduled for 5th graders.  If you'd like to come next week and avoid the crowds, I have several times available. Just send me a call or an email kendra.haugen@bkcsd.org  and we'll set something up.  If not...see you in two weeks!
* Before school 7:00-7:45
*12-12:30
* After school 3:15-4:00

Tomorrow during the last period of the day we will be having fun study hall in my room.  Any students who have late work will have to go to Ms. Bram's room to finish it.  Grades are due next week and we need to get that work in ASAP!

Homework: Density worksheet

African speaker

Today we got to hear a speaker who has been on a couple of trips to Africa.  Her name was Val Anderson, from Garner. She was terrific.  I think we could have listened to her speak all day.  You could tell she really enjoyed her trips.  She had beautiful pictures and artifacts.  After speaking she took questions from the kids as well!  What a great event!

3-6-12

WOW...what a crazy week it is shaping out to be.  Oh well, we have no control over that weather, so we'll just have to go with the flow and adjust our schedules.

We took the vocabulary test today.  The next vocabulary test will be next Wednesday.  We are moving the next spelling test to next Tuesday.

Our coin sheet #2 is due on Friday.

Homework for tonight: pb56, volume calculation redo, conjunction worksheet and READ 20 minutes

Tomorrow we will be going to an assembly to learn about Africa from someone who has actually been there.  I'm really looking forward to seeing her pictures!

3-4-13

No homework tonight!  The vocabulary test has been postponed until tomorrow!

3-1-13

Volume worksheet: students are able to use calculators
Adjective worksheet
RC #11 is due on Monday!

We did our first 5th/6th mixed class on Africa today.  The children were in one of 4 different groups, so they all learned something different.  Next Friday we'll switch to a different room.