Homework for Tuesday Jan. 31

Math: Workbook Pg. 161-162
MATH THEST ON THURSDAY
Reading: Read for 20min. and finish your book club role
Spelling: Write words three times each
Science: Do #7-9 and connecting ideas chapter review

Ingenious Students!

Today as the students were working on their American Revolution Museum Display projects, I noticed that there were two different groups using the internet in a different way!

One group had looked up "How to make a paper boat that floats" and was following along building a boat!

Another group looked up "How to build a paper house" and was also building along with the video!

I'm very impressed with all the creations that are coming together!

Congratulations!!!

To our three fabulous fifth graders who competed in the STM SpellingBee!

You did wonderful and you should be very proud of yourselves!

Book Club Assignments

Definitely Cool Chapt. 7-10
Maniac Magee Chapt. 11-15
Brian's Hunt: BOOK REPORT!!!
Bridge to Terabithia Chapt 11-13
The Great Wheel Chapt. 11-16
Number the Stars Chapt. 8-11
Danger.com Chapt. 14-24
Lily's Crossing Chapt. 11-16
The Indian in the Cupboard Chapt. 6-9

Homework for Jan 30th

Math: Workbook Pg. 159+160 TEST ON THURSDAY!!!
Reading: Read for 20min. from book club book or book challenge book
Vocabulary: Create a three column chart with the new words

Brian's Hunt Book Club Group ONLY:  Your book report is due on Tuesday Feb. 6th, including the theme and at least 3 pieces of evidence!

Vocabulary Words

1. apprentice
2. prominent
3. territory
4. despise
5. discharge
6. hoisted
7. courtesy
8. merely
9. rollicking
10. feat

Remember that tonight you need to write these words into a three-column chart!

Math Test Change!

This week has been very busy and I'd like to spend more time working on this topic before we take the math test.  Therefore the test is rescheduled for Thursday.

Spelling words

1. similar
2. doesn't
3. experience
4. Forward
5. exactly
6. partner
7. drawer
8. expensive
9. develop
10. familiar
11. pigeon
12. tickling
13. penalty
14. frustrated
15. athletic
16. celebration
17. circling
18. helicopter
19. trembling
20. sparkling

Words to add to your My List:

1. penguin
2. language
3. parachute
4. Michigan
5. examination
6. executive
7. exhibit
8. exhausted
9. whirlpool
10. meanwhile
11. distinguished
12. guacamole
13. extinguish
14. brochure
15. chauffeur
16. chandelier
17. exempt
18. exotic
19. exertion
20. overwhelming

Challenge Words:

1. bilingual
2. nonchalant 
3. exhilaration
4. exasperate
5. whimsically

Catholic Schools Week

There are many events coming up for Catholic Schools Week and we would love to have you stop in and see us having fun!

Monday: 9:00-9:30 Spanish Class
9:30-10:30 Math
10:45-11:30 Science
11:30-12:20 Social Studies
1:10-? Spelling Bee!

Tuesday: 9:00-9:40 Dance
9:40-10:15 Meeting with our pre-school buddies
10:45-11:30 Science
11:30-12:20 Math
1:15-2:00 Reading
2:00-2:45 Social Studies

Wednesday: 9:00-9:30 Spanish
9:30-10:30 Tech Time and Library
10:45-11:30 Science
11:30-12:10 PE
1:15-2:00 Math
2:00-2:45 Spelling Test and Vocabulary

Thursday: 9:00-9:40 Music
9:40-10:30 Reading
10:45-11:30 Science
11:30-12:20 Math Test
1:15-2:00 Social Studies
2:00-2:45 Spelling pre-test and Vocabulary Test

Obviously there is more in our schedule, but I thought I'd let everyone know what will be happening during the visiting hours so that you can try to hit what you really want to see!

I hope I get to see many of you there!

Homework for Wednesday Night

Math: workbook pages 155-156
Reading: read for 20min. From book club book or book challenge book
Vocabulary: use each word in a sentence

January 25: One Crazy Day

Today was a crazy day. We started to work on our Eye and Handprint Art Projects. Then, we walked all the way to Mercy San Francisco to watch "Sublime" the Winter Dance Program. That took three hours. When we came back we ate lunch and went to P.E. After, we took the spelling test and continued to work on our art projects. Finally, we packed up.

Homework for Jan 24th

Math: Workbook Pg. 153-154
Reading: Read for 20min. either book club book or book challenge book
Spelling: Write your My List 3 times each
Religion: Interview an adult about their faith- at least 5 questions
Science: Make lab chart and project

Religion Interview Question Possibilities

1. What do you think about being a Catholic?
2. Have you been Catholic your whole life?
3. How often do you pray?
4. Do you go to Church every week?
5. When have you seen God's love?
6. What do you think your role is as my God-parent?
7. What is your understanding of God?
8. What do you think sin is?
9. Have you ever provided service to the Church, such as being an altar server?
10. Do agree with everything in the Catholic Church? If not, what don't you agree with and why?
11. What is your opinion on the death penalty? 
12. Do you think women should be priests, why or why not?
13. How do you stay in your relationship with God?
14. When have you noticed a sign of the Holy Spirit?
15. Do you think being a Catholic has affected your life?

Book Club Book Assignments for this week due Jan. 27th

Definitely Cool Chapt. 4-6
Maniac Magee Chapt. 5-10
Brian's Hunt Chapt. 5-10
Bridge to Terabithia Chapt 5-10
The Great Wheel Chapt. 6-10
Number the Stars Chapt. 5-7
Danger.com Chapt. 7-14
Lily's Crossing Chapt. 6-11
The Indian in the Cupboard Chapt. 3-6

Vocabulary Words for Jan. 23-26th

1. resent
2. personnel
3. latter
4. access
5. excess
6. accept
7. except
8. finely
9. acceptable
10. acceptance

Homework for Jan. 23rd

Math: Workbook pages 151-152
Reading: Read for 20min. Either the book club books or the book challenge book
Vocabulary: Create a three-column chart

Book Club Assignments

Definitely Cool Chapt. 1-3
Maniac Magee Chapt. 1-4
Brian's Hunt Chapt. 1-4
Bridge to Terabithia Chapt 1-4
The Great Wheel Chapt. 1-5
Number the Stars Chapt. 1-4
Danger.com Chapt. 1-7
Lily's Crossing Chapt. 1-6
The Indian in the Cupboard Chapt. 1-3

Homework for Jan. 19th

Math: Workbook Pages 149-150
Reading: Read Book Club Books and finish Book Club Role
Spelling: Correct your words on the blog and make a My List

Spelling Words for test on Jan 25th

Pre-Test Words:

1. since
2. sense
3. choose
4. chose
5. finally
6. finely
7. except
8. accept
9. beside
10. besides
11. recent
12. resent
13. access
14. excess
15. later
16. latter
17. metal
18. medal
19. personal 
20. personnel

Words to add to your My List:

1. herd
2. heard
3. capital
4. capitol
5. principle
6. principal
7. there
8. their
9. straight
10. strait
11. compliment
12. complement
13. stationery
14. stationary
15. idle
16. idol
17. hostel
18. hostile
19. sheer
20. shear

Challenge:

1. guerrilla
2. gorilla
3. adolescents
4. adolescence
5. oral
6. aural

Wednesday Jan. 18th Homework

Math: workbook pages 149-150
Vocab: use each word in a sentence (this will be how the test is too!)
Reading: read for at least 20min.
Social Studies: write down a list of what will be in your American Revolution Display

Vocabulary words for test on Jan. 19th

1. revolution
2. tyranny
3. congress
4. militia
5. treaty
6. Loyalists
7. Patriots
8. neutral
9. Minutemen
10. inflation

Homework for Jan. 17th

Math: Workbook pages 147-148
Spelling: write words three times each
Reading: read for 20 minutes at least
Vocabulary: make a three column chart

What happened at school today?

At school we first had spanish and next had reading. Then we had reading then had snack. After we had science and did a lab. Finally after we had social studies writing "before and after". Next we had lunch/recess and watched Ralph S. Mouse. Finally my favorite part of the day read aloud then math and writing.

Homework:

Math wbpg61-62

Social studies finish before and after

Reading book challenge

Vocab make flash cards

Welcome to our new student.

Our day at school

Today at school we had music class and we played on our recorders "O when the saints go marching in ". After we had religion then had snack. Then we had recess and science we were doing a lab. Next we had social studies, then lunch and recess. After we had read aloud and presented our book reports and math then had spelling it was a cool day.

Homework for Jan. 5th

Math: Workbook Pages 59-60
Spelling: Correct Pre-Test on the blog and create My List
Reading: Read your book challenge book for at least 20 minutes
Spanish: Make flash cards with the picture of the animal- Due Monday

Spelling Words for test on Jan. 11th

Pre-Test Words:

1. myself
2. themselves
3. hallway
4. homeroom
5. everything
6. ice cream
7. locker room
8. tape recorder
9. root beer
10. dead end
11. teenage
12. teammate
13. skateboard
14. everybody
15. doughnut
16. air conditioner
17. polka dot
18. roller coaster
19. ice pack
20. solar system

Words to add to your My List:

1. homemade
2. roommate
3. everyone
4. sometimes
5. runner-up
6. all-around
7. twenty-one
8. field trip
9. French fries
10. free-throw
11. stomachache
12. racquetball
13. snowmobile
14. someone
15. newsstand
16. make-believe
17. full-length
18. son-in-law
19. rain forest
20. end zone
21. turtleneck
22. sweatshirt
23. brokenhearted
24. money order
25. health food

Challenge Words:

1. straightedge
2. cross-examination
3. wash-and-wear
4. chain reaction
5. blood pressure

Our day at school

Our day at school was great.

When we came into the classroom we unpacked our bags and put our stuff away.

First we had spanish and we were learning new animals. After spanish we had library/computers. After library/computers we had snack. After snack we went to science lab to drop of our books on our tables, then we went to recess. After recess we went to P.E. which was really fun. After P.e. we had lunch and did math our day was cool.

Wednesday, January 4th Homework

Math: Workbook Pages 57-58
Vocabulary: Make a three column chart
Reading: Read your Book Challenge Book for at least 20 minutes!

Vocabulary Words for test on January 12th

This weeks words are all about MATH!!!

1. sun
2. quotient
3. difference
4. product
5. variable
6. algebraic expression
7. order of operations
8. distributive property
9. multiple
10. factor

Welcome Back!!!

I hope that each of you had a blessed and relaxing break.  Now, on to the business of the new year!

This Friday, January 6th the fifth grade will be going on a field trip to San Jose and we really need 4 parent volunteers to go with them.  Some of the students mentioned to me before the break that some of you might want to go, but I really need to hear from the parents!

Please e-mail me today or tomorrow if you will be able to attend, it will be first come, first serve basis, so be quick if you want to go!

Book Challenge:

Students will begin our "book challenge" where I challenge them to read more books than the last fifth grade class.  The students will be asked to read books of their choice every night!!!  When they finish the book they need to get an adult to sign off that they did in fact read the book and then they win compliment cubes for the class!

Let's get reading!!!