8 31 2016

Homework
Read 20 minutes
Study for your vocabulary test tomorrow
Finish any late work, like science and language arts
Study for your spelling test on Friday

8-30-16

Homework for tonight:
Read 20 minutes

Subject and predicate worksheet

Study for Thursday's vocabulary test- The kids have note cards in their bags to help study.

Study for Friday's spelling test- Kids who are testing this week have a worksheet for homework tonight.

Tomorrow is our first day of Guidance with Counselor Johnson!  She comes into the room and works with students twice a month, in the classroom.

8-29-16

Homework:
Study spelling for Friday's test
Study vocabulary for Thursday's test
Read 20 minutes


PICTURES are tomorrow!

Science link

This LINK takes you to the resources that go with our science series.  Click and explore.  We are on chapter one right now.  It deals with cells and body systems.

8-28-16

Homework:
If you missed more than 2 spelling words on the pretest, you have rewrites to do.  Rewrite each word you missed, 5 times each.
Read 20 minutes: remember, 2 RC quizzes are due each month

Our final spelling test, over these words, will be Friday.
Earthquake Terror Spelling Words
bunk staff dock slept 
mist bunch swift stuck 
breath tough fond crush 
grasp dwell fund ditch 
split swept deaf rough 

Our vocabulary test over these words will be on Thursday
Earthquake Terror Vocabulary Definitions
1. debris-the remains of something broken or destroyed.
2. devastation-destruction or ruin.
3. fault-a break in a rock mass caused by a shifting of the earth's surface.
4. impact-the striking of one object against another.
5. jolt-sudden jerk or bump.
6. shuddered-to suddenly shake, vibrate, or quiver.
7. susceptible-easily influenced or impressed.
8. undulating-moving in waves or with a smooth, wavy motion.
9. upheaval-lifting or upward movement of the earth's crust.
10. isolated-separated from a group or whole and set apart.
11. stifling-to feel discomfort from a lack of fresh air or oxygen.
12. ominous-seeming to foretell or be a sign of trouble, danger, or disaster.

Spelling and vocabulary test practice

Our Earthquake Terror spelling test will be next Friday.  This LINK will take you to a game page to practice your spelling.

Our Earthquake Terror vocabulary test will be next Thursday.  This LINK will take you to a game to practice your vocabulary words.

Reading survey for students

8-25-16

Today we took our first spelling pretest.  Students who missed 2 or less will be able to "skip" the homework for spelling the rest of the week. They will be working on other things during that spelling time.  My theory is..if they already know the words, they may as well use that time for other activities.  Anyone who missed 3 or more words, will continue to work with those words the rest of the next week.  Our official spelling test will be next Friday.  Usually we will only keep the words for one week, but this week is different, due to it being the first one.

Homework: Read 20 minutes

8-24-16

What a great 2nd day.  This group of kids is really quick at catching onto the routines.  Tonight's homework is to complete the "Who I am" web, read 20 minutes, and study your spelling words for tomorrow's pretest.

SPELLING WORDS

bunk staff dock slept 

mist bunch swift stuck 

breath tough fond crush 

grasp dwell fund ditch 

split swept deaf rough

8-23-16

Well, they made it through the first day!  Welcome to 5th grade, new 5th graders and parents.  Remember to check this blog each day to see what's happening!

We had a quick PBIS assembly today to remind ourselves what our expectations are.

Homework for tonight: Read 20 minutes
This will be our homework every day.  2 Reading Counts quizzes are due each month.  Our first quiz is due by September 15th.

Please check the take home folder tonight.  There are several things coming home tonight.

2016-2017 Fine Arts programs

Mark your calendar....These events are a long ways away, but I just got them and thought I'd pass them on!

• Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 6:00pm - Auditorium - K-4 Holiday Program
• Monday, February 13, 2017 - 7:00pm - Auditorium - 5/6 Mid-Winter Band/Chorus Concert
• Thursday, March 30, 2017 - 6:00pm - Jacobson Gym - K-3 Evening with the Specials
• Thursday, May 11, 2017, 7:00pm - Jacobson Gym - 4-6 Evening With the Specials / Fine Arts Night