STM Fifth Grade Blog

Reminders!!!

2012-03-06T14:48:00.001-08:00

Please get those pledges!!!!

Also, the 7th graders are still collecting Project Night Night donations so keep the donations coming in!

Homework for March 6th

2012-03-06T14:47:00.002-08:00

Math: Workbook Pages 173-174 Test on Friday!!!!
Spelling: Write the other 25 words three times each
Reading: Reading for 20min from your book club or book challenge book
Writing: Final draft of persuasive essay due on Friday!
Science: Study for test on Thursday

Homework for March 5th

2012-03-05T14:38:00.002-08:00

Math: Workbook pages 171-172 TEST on FRIDAY!!!
Spelling: Write half (25 words) three times each
Reading: Read for 20min. for your book club book or book challenge book
Writing: Final draft of persuasive essay due on Friday
Vocabulary: Create a three column chart

Vocabulary Words for test on March 8th

2012-03-05T14:37:00.000-08:00

detain
courtesy
merely
tends
oddity
adjoining
fowl
transparent
feud
despise

Bonus Math Questions!

2012-03-01T14:36:00.000-08:00

1. Kurt bought two items that cost a total of $100. One item cost $10 more than the other. What was the cost of each item? Explain your reasoning.

2. Ben's mom wants to buy new carpet for the family room that measures 12 feet by 11 feet. She can purchase the carpet for $6 per square foot including installation. How much will Ben's mom spend to put new carpet in the family room?

3. Helen wants to cover her garden for the winter. To get the right material, she must find the area of the space. Helen's garden is 12ft long and 18ft wide. What is it's area?

4. A rectangle is twice as long as it is wide. Its perimeter is 42cm. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

5. Henry drew a square where the area and perimeter have the same number of units. What are the dimensions of the square?

Homework

2012-03-01T14:30:00.000-08:00

Math: Workbook pages 169 + 170
Spelling: Correct your pre-test on the blog and create your My List
Reading: Finish Chapter 1 in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and fill out your free response sheet
Spanish: Draw a boy and girl with seven items/clothes with un/unos/una/unas 10 questions, 10 answers, 5 male and 5 female, 5 singular, 5 plural

Remember to keep working on your Lenten Promise!

Project Night Night

2012-03-01T07:58:00.000-08:00

The 7th graders here are preparing for their upcoming Confirmation into the Church with a service project during the Lenten Season. They are helping an organization called Project Night Night. It would be a great idea for all families to participate in their service by donating some of the following items:

-new blankets for kids
-stuffed animals, gently used or new (at least 18in.)
-toiletry items, such as toothpaste and toothbrushes
-books

Thank you in advance for the help with this project!

Walk-A-Thon

2012-03-01T07:56:00.000-08:00

Yesterday in the Wednesday envelope the students brought home information about the 5th and 6th grade Walk-A-Thon happening on March 30th! Our goal is for each family to raise $50 for this event.

I know that some of you have already been contacted about volunteering time and snacks for the event. Stay posted for more information about the event.

We are also looking for adults that want to jog/walk with the students!!! If you are willing to put your sneakers on and get out there please let me know asap so that I can make sure we have enough pace groups for the students!

Pledge sheets and collected donations are due on March 27th, so start getting those pledges!!!

Spelling Review Words

2012-03-01T07:51:00.001-08:00

Pre-Test Review Words:

cautious
commercial
especially
exhaustion
gracious
population
position
precious
question
social
suggestion
accept
access
beside
choose
chase
except
excess
finally
later
personnel
recent
sense
since
athletic
celebration
exactly
expensive
experience
frustrated
similar
ticketing
trembling
dominoes
knives
ourselves
quizzes
reefs
scissors
shelves
thieves
volcanoes
wolves
clean
human
humane
major
natural
nature
poem

Words to add to your My List:

indicate
indicative
deprive
deprivation
implicate
implication
dynamos
innuendoes
curricula
nuclei
fungi
bilingual
nonchalant
exhilaration
exasperate
whimsically
guerrilla
gorilla
adolescents
adolescence
oral
aural
straightedge
cross-examination
wash-and-wear
chain reaction
blood pressure
shouldn't
couldn't
wouldn't
would've
should've
could've
might've
must've
you've
interrogative
dilemma
compassionately
accompaniment
unnecessarily
recommend
different

graffiti

successfully

embarrass

necessary

parallel

approximately

possession

Homework for Feb. 27th

2012-02-27T09:54:00.000-08:00

Math: Workbook Pages 163-164
Vocabulary: Create a three-column chart for this weeks vocabulary words
Reading: Finish reading Chapt. 1 of Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry and choose a question from the response sheet to answer using complete sentences.

Vocabulary Words

2012-02-27T07:47:00.002-08:00

1. area
2. base
3. perimeter
4. height
5. formula
6. dividend
7. divisor
8. factor
9. quotient
10. length

This weeks words are all MATH words!!!

Spelling Words

2012-02-23T14:19:00.000-08:00

Pre-Test Words:

human
humane
clean
cleanse
nature
natural
major
majority
poem
poetic
equal
equation
untie
unity
bomb
bombard
muscle
muscular
resign
resignation

Words to add to your My List:

crime
criminal
except
exception
combine
combination
imitate
imitation
operate
operation
academy
academic
depart
departure
inspire
inspiration
participate
participation
regulate
regulation

Challenge Words:

indicate
indicative
deprive
deprivation
implicate
implication

2012-02-21T14:49:00.002-08:00

Today was a great day. We met with our preschool buddies and made the American flag. Then, we ate snack and went to recess. After recess we went to science and used the iPads to look at some different kinds of leaves. Then we went back to the classroom did some school work. After that we ate lunch and had lunch recess. We went to a prayer service after recess. Then we did math and math minutes.

Homework

Math: Worksheet

Reading: Read for 20 minutes

Vocab: Make a 3 column chart

Writing: Finish outline by Thursday of Persuasive Essay

Thursday, February 9th

2012-02-09T15:15:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that 5th grade will be reading in the morning Mass tomorrow and we'd love to have you come and join in singing with us!

Math: Two worksheets
Reading: Book Club Roles Due
Social Studies: EVERYTHING for the projects is due tomorrow!!!!!!!!
Writing: Persuasive Essay Topic and 3 reasons to support your opinion due tomorrow

Also, please come join us at our American Revolution Museum on Monday February 13th from 1:30-2:30pm! We hope to see you there!

Please keep those Cioppino reservations coming in (especially so that you child can wear free dress! It would be great if fifth grade was the most represented class there!!!)

Homework

2012-02-08T14:58:00.000-08:00

Vocab: Make flash cards
Reading: Read book club books! Finish book reports!
Math: Worksheets left from class time
Social Studies: Finish everything by Friday
Spanish: Quiz on Monday on questions and animals

Homework

2012-02-07T14:44:00.000-08:00

Vocabulary: Make a three-column chart
Reading: Read your book club book or finish your book report!
Math: Worksheet if you didn't finish during class
Social Studies: List of ALL your sources
Spanish: Do 10 questions and 5 feminine and 5 masculine

Vocabulary Review Unit- Test February 16th

2012-02-07T14:42:00.000-08:00

descend
detract
remedy
adjoining
recite
crisis
oddity
dispute
benefit
hunch
glacial
romp
lanky
transparent
teetered
nick
glum
maintain
gallant
detain

Homework for Monday Feb. 6th

2012-02-06T14:51:00.000-08:00

Math: Worksheet
Reading: Work on reading your book club book or finishing your book reports!
Spelling: Correct words on the blog and choose your my list words (for real this time!)
Social Studies: Have your list of 'sources of information' by Wednesday morning!

Spelling Words Finally!!!

2012-02-06T14:49:00.000-08:00

Pre-Test Words:

scarves
staffs
shelves
wolves
ourselves
solos
stereos
volcanoes
quizzes
pants
sheriffs
reefs
chiefs
knives
thieves
studios
dominoes
buffaloes
scissors
measles

Words to add to your My List:

handcuffs
chefs
zeros
torpedoes
yourselves
bookshelves
brothers-in-law
series
bacteria
media
portfolios
avocados
cargoes
mottoes
calves
great-uncles
aircraft
alumni
data
oases

Challenge Words:

dynamos
innuendoes
curricula
nuclei
fungi

Homework for Tuesday Jan. 31

2012-01-31T14:47:00.000-08:00

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!

2012-01-31T14:31:00.000-08:00

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!!!

2012-01-30T14:31:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-30T14:29:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-30T14:27:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-30T14:25:00.000-08:00

apprentice
prominent
territory
despise
discharge
hoisted
courtesy
merely
rollicking
feat

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

Math Test Change!

2012-01-27T15:21:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-27T15:20:00.000-08:00

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:

penguin
language
parachute
Michigan
examination
executive
exhibit
exhausted
whirlpool
meanwhile
distinguished
guacamole
extinguish
brochure
chauffeur
chandelier
exempt
exotic
exertion
overwhelming

Challenge Words:

bilingual
nonchalant
exhilaration
exasperate
whimsically

Catholic Schools Week

2012-01-25T21:18:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-25T20:56:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-25T14:43:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-24T14:58:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-24T08:35:00.000-08:00

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

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

2012-01-23T12:08:00.001-08:00

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

2012-01-23T12:06:00.000-08:00

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

Homework for Jan. 23rd

2012-01-23T12:04:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-19T14:39:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-19T14:35:00.001-08:00

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

2012-01-19T14:25:00.000-08:00

Pre-Test Words:

since
sense
choose
chose
finally
finely
except
accept
beside
besides
recent
resent
access
excess
later
latter
metal
medal
personal
personnel

Words to add to your My List:

herd
heard
capital
capitol
principle
principal
there
their
straight
strait
compliment
complement
stationery
stationary
idle
idol
hostel
hostile
sheer
shear

Challenge:

guerrilla
gorilla
adolescents
adolescence
oral
aural

Wednesday Jan. 18th Homework

2012-01-18T14:59:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-17T14:40:00.000-08:00

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

Homework for Jan. 17th

2012-01-17T14:36:00.000-08:00

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?

2012-01-09T14:50:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-05T14:48:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-05T07:47:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-05T07:44:00.000-08:00

Pre-Test Words:

myself
themselves
hallway
homeroom
everything
ice cream
locker room
tape recorder
root beer
dead end
teenage
teammate
skateboard
everybody
doughnut
air conditioner
polka dot
roller coaster
ice pack
solar system

Words to add to your My List:

homemade
roommate
everyone
sometimes
runner-up
all-around
twenty-one
field trip
French fries
free-throw
stomachache
racquetball
snowmobile
someone
newsstand
make-believe
full-length
son-in-law
rain forest
end zone
turtleneck
sweatshirt
brokenhearted
money order
health food

Challenge Words:

straightedge
cross-examination
wash-and-wear
chain reaction
blood pressure

Our day at school

2012-01-04T14:46:00.000-08:00

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

2012-01-04T11:56:00.001-08:00

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

2012-01-04T11:55:00.000-08:00

This weeks words are all about MATH!!!

sun
quotient
difference
product
variable
algebraic expression
order of operations
distributive property
multiple
factor

Welcome Back!!!

2012-01-04T11:54:00.000-08:00

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!!!

Christmas Party

2011-12-14T14:03:00.000-08:00

This year we will be using our compliment cubes celebration as a Christmas Party. We will be making some Christmas crafts, playing some games, and enjoying the season. If you would like to send something with your student, YOU NEED TO SEND ME AN E-MAIL!!!

Thank you so much for your support!

THANK YOU!!!

2011-12-14T13:43:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone for making this the best birthday ever!

You definitely went above and beyond and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

December Birthday Bash 2011 was quite a hit, thank you for all the treats and time you put into the celebration!!!

December 8th 2011

2011-12-08T14:42:00.000-08:00

Today we did mass because today was the Immaculate Conception. Then we came back to do reading.We had snack then recess.We did not have science.We had social studies then lunch.We had recess.We came in for read aloud.We did math after that.Then we practiced are song for the Christmas show.Then we packed up and went home.

Homework

2011-12-08T14:12:00.000-08:00

Math: Workbook pg. 145-146. MATH TEST TUESDAY!!!

Reading: Personal assignments- some are reading book club books while others are reading their own book.

Social Studies: Finish project for teaching, some students have already presented. So far we have seen great presentations from- Kevin, Jackie, Nico, Zoe, Jesse, Joshua, Reuben, Ryan, Breanne, Matthew, D'Andre

Science: Finish questions

Spanish: Make 10 questions and answers due Monday

Christmas Program Outfits

2011-12-08T14:06:00.000-08:00

The students of fifth grade are being asked to wear a darkl color on the bottom and white on the top. They can even wear their school uniform if they have nothing else that meets these requirements. Thank you so much for allowing the students to match in the performance!

Birthday Bash

2011-12-08T14:05:00.000-08:00

Here at STM, the policy for birthdays in fifth grade is no parents in the classroom. So we are excited to have you bring by the treats, but unfortunately you will be asked to celebrate with your child outside the classroom.

It soon as though most of the parents are contacting one another to organize the treats- please contact Josie Jung. Thanks for organizing all this!!!

December Birthdays!

2011-12-07T11:53:00.000-08:00

There are soooo many December babies in our classroom, it seems the list is endless!

Blake
Nico
Maryln
Kenny
Olivia E.
Skyler
Chloe
Natalie
Mrs. Stevens

Nine People! Plus we have some people that will be celebrating their half birthdays from the month of June! This will be quite the birthday bash! We will celebrate on December 14th at noon.

Please let me know if you would like to bring something in for the celebration and if you will be able to purchase a birthday book. The official school rule reads: A family must purchase a book if they want to bring in treats.

(I know one family from December already bought a book, thanks!)

People of the WeeK!!!

2011-12-07T11:43:00.000-08:00

This week we had two other fabulous individuals that get to be the official People of the week!

Our people of the week are: Zoe and Olivia E.

People think that Zoe is:
kind, ambitious, unique, innovative, fabulous, caring, intelligent, spontaneous, responsible, original, dramatic, confident, funny, a traveler, and friendly

People think that Olivia is:
spirited, artsy, creative, happy, amazing, honest, cheerful, motivated, gentle, patient, sympathetic, supportive, loyal, independent, help-ful, and well-read

Today these ladies get to enjoy a dessert with the friends of there choice after lunch with me in the classroom!

2011-12-05T14:44:00.000-08:00

Today we had Olive the storyteller. Then, we had snack and recess. After, we had science. Then, we had social studies and worked on our projects. Then, we had lunch and recess. Then, it was time for read aloud. After, we played each others math board games. Finally we packed up and played Mafia.

December 2nd 2011

2011-12-02T14:27:00.000-08:00

Today we had mass and Kenny and Skyler alter served.Good job Kenny for serving for your first time.We had reading then recess.We came in for science to finish our cookie lab.We did social studies then lunch.We came in for read aloud.We did math.We packed up and went home

2011-12-01T14:43:00.000-08:00

Today we started religion.After we went to music to play are recorders.We had reading then writing.We had recess then came in for science.We had social studies then lunch.We went out for recess and came in for read aloud.After we had math to do are fraction games and tomorrow people will play each others games.We did vocabulary then are spelling pre-test.After we packed up and went home.

Spelling Words December 1st

2011-12-01T14:15:00.000-08:00

Pre-Test List:

it's
let's
that's
we'd
don't
there's
coach's
coaches'
man's
men's
you're
she'd
mustn't
o'clock
guide's
guides'
director's
directors'
city's
cities'

Words to add to your my list:

would've
niece’s
nieces’
nieces
country’s
countries'
countries
salesman’s
salesmen’s
its
ours
witness’s
witnesses’
witnesses
secretary’s
secretaries’
secretaries
theirs
hers
should've
could've
might've
must've
you've
you'll
who'll
what'll
they'll
she'll
he'll
mightn't
what's
who're
shouldn't
couldn't
wouldn't
won't
who've
millionaire's
millionaires'
roommate's
roommates'
New Year's Eve

Math Book Online

2011-11-30T15:32:00.001-08:00

I am posting the information for those that did not get it in the beginning.

We have new books from the company Pearson, so please visit their homepage:

https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/login.jsp

There you will notice that there is a button to REGISTER. Please click this.

It will ask for an access code: 4BDF233D78E2318D3430

It will lead you to another page for you to create a user name and password, it will ask for a student ID, but this is not necessary to access the book.

After you register, you can log in and see the book.

We are currently working on Topic 11.

PEOPLE OF THE WEEK!!!

2011-11-30T15:27:00.000-08:00

This week was our kick off of people of the week and it has been fabulous!

This week we were celebrating Matthew and Kevin. On Tuesday, the class choose adjectives to describe their personalities and this is what they came up with.

Matthew is......

honest, polite, energetic, outgoing, confident, hilarious, kind, amazing, helpful, loyal, caring, quick, friendly, gentle, fabulous, and cheerful

Kevin is.......

funny, intelligent, unique, creative, motivated, high-achiever, well-read, systematic, curious, spirited, independent, generous, sympathetic, and happy

I really enjoyed dessert with you and your friends today. Thank you for making my day so special.

Vocabulary Words for test on December 8th

2011-11-30T15:22:00.000-08:00

1. doubt- to not trust
2. fascinate- attract very strongly
3. scenic- a very beautiful or interesting route or area
4. column- an upright pillar serving as support
5. league- a group or affiliation
6. disguise- an outfit or costume that conceals your identity
7. guardian- person or something protecting an object
8. oddity- strangeness
9. teetered- to move unsteadily
10. available- can be used

Homework!

2011-11-30T15:19:00.000-08:00

Math Workbook pages 139-140
Reading: Work on personal chosen assignment- reading or project
Writing: Final draft of narrative due Friday
Vocabulary: 3-colun chart, hopefully most of you finished during class-time!
Science: Make data table and do questions due Friday
Spelling: Finish workbook pages 52-55, hopefully most of you finished during class-time!

2011-11-30T14:49:00.000-08:00

Today we had spanish after it was library/thecnology time.We had snack the recess.We came back for science then PE.Then we had lunch and recess.We came back for read aloud.It was math time when we continued to make our fraction games.Then we had vocabulary.After we packed up and went home.

November 28 th and 29th

2011-11-28T12:21:00.000-08:00

Yesterday morning we had community circle.After we had spanish we had snack.It was recess time after that.We came in to do science.We made our energy mini book.We had math when we came back.We packed up after.Today we unpacked then we did morning work.After we had dance.After we met our preschool buddies.We had snack then recess then we came in for science.Then we had social studies after we had recess. We came in for math to do work and make games then we packed up and went home.

Homework

2011-11-28T12:17:00.000-08:00

Math pages 133 and 134

Sounder:Finish project by Thursday

Grammar:Finish page 167 #6-20

Homework November 17th

2011-11-17T15:11:00.000-08:00

Social Studies: finish questions 1-5 on page 179

Writing: work on narrative(the story about yourself) for at least 20minutes!

Science: data table, 5, 6, questions page 25

Spanish: Singular and plural words due Monday

Remember that we have Mass tomorrow so to be on time!

Homework for Nov. 16th

2011-11-16T15:14:00.000-08:00

Math: Finish the study guide to prepare for the test!!!

Vocabulary: Study the words for the test- remember that you can go onto our fifth grade blog if you would like to study by posting more images that match the meaning of the words.

Science: Finish lab questions

Writing: Originally the rough draft was due on Friday, but now it is due on Tuesday before Thanksgiving. We will work on this during class tomorrow.

2011-11-14T14:54:00.000-08:00

Today we unpacked and did our morning work: exponents. Then we had religion and practiced our mass on Friday. Then we met in our book club groups and discussed our roles for the book. Then we had recess and started a lab in science. After that we had social studies and lunch. Then we had lunch recess and read aloud. After that we had math and played a math game. Then we packed up and went home.

Vocabulary words

1. passage

2. barricade

3. command

4. accomplish

5. concede

6. antecedant

7. secede

8. gallant

9. meddlesome

10. accumulate

Homework for November 14th

2011-11-14T09:14:00.000-08:00

Math: Workbook pages 125-126
Social Studies:Finish questions 1-5 on page 165
Writing:Work on your narrative about you! Roughy Draft due on Friday

Spelling Test on Wednesday
Vocabulary test on Thursday
Math test on Thursday
Social Studies Test on Tuesday, Nov. 22

Fifth Grade is running Mass on Friday

Food Drive!

2011-11-10T13:16:00.001-08:00

Remember to bring food in for the school food drive and that for every student who brings in food we will get a compliment cube!

That means we can earn up to 33compliment cubes!

Thanks to Melissa for being our first compliment cube winner by bringing in some food!

2011-11-10T12:20:00.000-08:00

Today we unpacked our backpacks and practiced hosting the Mass for next Friday. Then we had music and started playing our recorders. After that we took our pre-test for spelling. Then we had vocabulary and played pictionary. Then we had science and we took our test. After that we had math and simplified fractions. After that we packed up.

Homework for Nov. 10

2011-11-10T09:28:00.001-08:00

Math: Workbook Pg. 123 + 124
Vocabulary: Study for the test tomorrow
Spelling: Correct pre-test and create My List
Reading: Finish reading chosen chapters in Book club book and Book club role

Math Test on Thursday November 17th on Topic 10- Fractions

Spelling Words November 10

2011-11-10T09:27:00.000-08:00

Pre-Test Words:

connect
command
mirror
accomplish
according
allowance
college
address
Mississippi
recess
committee
immediate
barricade
interrupt
broccoli
collect
afford
possess
Tennessee
announce

Words to add to your My List:

recommend
different
graffiti
successfully
embarrass
necessary
parallel
Halloween
Connecticut
approximately
commitment
accommodate
accomplishment
possession
harass
confetti
abbreviation
interruption
cinnamon
mayonnaise
commemoration
questionnaire
penicillin
recollection
interrogation
interrogative
dilemma
compassionately
accompaniment
unnecessarily

Blogging Homework

2011-11-09T14:59:00.001-08:00

Please sign into your blogger account and answer the question.

Good luck!

Happy Blogging!

2011-11-09T12:28:00.000-08:00

Today was a very busy day. For morning work we free wrote in our journals. After that we had Spanish class and took our test on clothes. Then we had library and technology. After that we had recess and PE. We had to take a running test to see how fast we can run. After that we had science class, packed up, and left.

2011-11-08T12:14:00.000-08:00

Today when we unpacked, we first presented our social studies projects to our classmates. Then we had writing and started to write our 10 things we liked about ourselves so we can write a picture book. Then we met with our preschool buddies and made handprint turkeys with them. Then we came back to our class and went out to recess. After that we came back and went to science class and started a new section in our book. After that we came back to our classroom and did math in our textbooks. Then we packed up.

Homework:

Math:pages 121-122

Writing:finish 10 reasons why you like yourself

Book clubs:

Sounder:All groups finish book

Dogsong:all groups 8-11

Blue Dolphins:A chapters 9-12

B chapters 10-13 C chapters 10-13

Vocabulary revised list

2011-11-07T12:26:00.000-08:00

1. Slivers
2. Foothold
3. Ridges
4. Flyspeck
5. Sumac
6. Ample
7. Commorant
8. Yucca
9. Sowbelly
10. Fowl

2011-11-07T12:16:00.000-08:00

Today we did morning work. After that we got together with our book club groups, read some chapters from our books, and decided how many chapters we had to read this week. After that we had Spanish class and studied for our test on Wednesday. Then we had Social Studies and worked on our report. We had recess and after that we did some science questions. During math we did pages from our big math book. After that we packed up and went home.

Reminder: Social Studies project due tomorrow

Reminders, November 3

2011-11-03T14:43:00.000-07:00

Our first field trip was AWESOME! we saw the play "The Tempest" a story about revenge. afterwards we went to math where we learned about mixed numbers and improper fractions. Then we chose bookclub roles, after we filled out our paper leaves

HomeWork:

Social Studies: Work on Explorer projects

Reading: Book Club Roled

Math: WB page 117-118

REMINDER: The explorer project is due Tuesday

No Vocabulary Test this Week!

2011-11-02T17:29:00.001-07:00

This week there have been several issues with the words and we have had less time to work on them, therefore the test will just be taken next week.

Looking forward to the field trip tomorrow!

November 2 & Field Trip Reminder

2011-11-02T14:48:00.000-07:00

REMINDER: that tomorrow students must be in their full uniform going on the field trip, remember that we are walking to mercy high school.

Today was an awesome yet crazy day, we went to Spanish and she tested us on our words, then we went to Library/Technology where we looked up research and played mathletics. After was Science where we reviewed and did our data for our worms lab. Afterwards was P.E where we played games of soccer the whole way. Then we went to math where we corrected our homework and did some trick questions. after we did a spelling test, then i began typing this

Homework:

__________

Social Studies: Bring Hanger or Shoebox

Vocabulary: Each words in sentence

Math: WB Pg 115-116

Investigating the Worm Bin! How fun!

2011-11-02T06:42:00.001-07:00

I think my favorite quote was, "It peed on me..."

Vocabulary words Nov. 1

2011-11-01T14:53:00.000-07:00

This week the students choose words from their book club books.

1. Slivers
2. Foothold
3. Ridges
4. Flyspeck
5. Sumac
6. Ample
7. Plaintive
8. Yucca
9. Pening (ship was owning on the sea)
10. Fowl

November 1

2011-11-01T14:48:00.000-07:00

Today, was an awesome day! When we got here we went to Mass afterwards we headed straight to the gym for dance class. When we got back to class we went to our book club groups and made up vocabulary words. Then we went to Science and touched our school worms. Afterwards was Social Studies where we talked about a project we were going to do. Then came Lunch, Recess & Read Aloud. After Read Aloud was math were we learned more about fractions. then we went to Language Arts were we discussed the story of our field trip. then the bell rang and I began typing this on the blog

Homework:

_________

Vocabulary: 3 column chart

Science: Finish up the Chapter Review

Math: WB 113-114

Special Thank you to: Isabella M.

Happy Halloween!!!

2011-10-31T18:01:00.000-07:00

You guys were all so great today that you are rewarded with NO HOMEWORK!!!

Go have fun tonight, be safe, but most importantly, get some sleep!

I hope you have a spooktacular time!

Congrats!

2011-10-28T21:08:00.000-07:00

Great job in the film festival! Hopefully we can post the Mock-U-Mentaries soon!

Spelling Words Oct. 27

2011-10-27T15:16:00.000-07:00

Pret-Test:

fascinate
science
scenic
reminiscent
descend
doubt
subtle
debt
guilty
league
guardian
disguise
guidance
vague
fatigue
intrigue
autumn
column
condemn
solemn

Words to add to you’re my List:

indebtedness
susceptible
discipline
misguided
monologue
rhyme
rhythm
crescent
adolescent
conscious
foreign
cologne
raspberry
asthma
vehicle
rhinoceros
rhinestone
fluorescent
reign
afghan
psychology
psychiatrist
pneumonia
heirloom
shepherd

Student Created Math Study Guide

2011-10-26T15:19:00.000-07:00

Here are all the questions your groups came up with today for the test tomorrow!

1. 7.37 x 0.05

2. 49.0 x 2.8

3. 5.32 x 2.03

4. 5.38 x 9.2

5. 5.75 x 0.85

6. 24.17 x 35

7. 8.68 x 4.5

8. 2.768 x 3.6

9. If the product of 521 and 2 is 1042, what is the product of 5.21 and 2?

10. Fred made 163 videos on youtube. If each video is 7.42 minutes, how many minutes long will all his videos be together?

11. Ben buys 7 candy bars for $0.85 each. He has a $20 dollar bill that he pays with. How much change will he get?

12. Katey bought 10 books at the library. Each book costs $2.55. How much is the total cost?

13. There were 24 crosses that each cost $1.55. If Anthony, Lemar, and Isabella each bought 3 crosses, how much did they spend?

14. Kyle hiked 0.4 miles to work (includes both to and from work). If he hikes that distance for two weeks, and doens't work on weekends, how far will he have hiked?

15. Bob went to the store and bought 12 cupcakes for $3.68 each. How much money did he spend?

16. Steve ran 3 laps on a race. He ran 39.8 minutes per lap. How many minutes did Steve run altogether?

17. Chloe bought 7 volleyballs. Each one was $3.75. How much did she spend altogether?

18. Nixie bought 13 cakes. She spent $4.01 for each one. How much did she spend altogether?

19. Natalie bought 11 pizzas. Each pizza cost $5.95. How much did she spend altogether?

Now get to studying!!!

Science Questions!

2011-10-25T17:41:00.001-07:00

Which was the healthier choice the orange or the orange drink? Why?

Look at the nutritional values for the orange and orange drink. Write down the differences in the amount of:

Dietary fiber

Sugar

Protein

What are the health benefits of eating and orange over drinking orange drink?

Remember to pay close attention to the commercials and advertisements on television this evening. Make mental notes and observations about the following:

WHAT is so appealing about certain junk food commercials?

What is catching your consumer attention?

Why would you want to buy and eat a certain product?

\Be ready to discuss.

Vocabulary Words Oct. 25

2011-10-25T07:23:00.000-07:00

Vocabulary Words this week can have multiple meanings, please use the following tips

spare- a spare tool
persuade
spirit
shrill
deliberately
pressure- under a lot of pressure on stage to perform
pestering
juggle
serve- to serve someone else
spike- to spike the ball in the game

Hope that helps!

October 21

2011-10-21T14:21:00.000-07:00

We were in charge of Mass today and sang, We Gather Together, Taste & see, and our best hymn Go Make a Difference. Then we went to reading and corrected/worked on our response literature. Then came Science where we looked at our skin/spit. After was Social Studies where we continued editing. After was read aloud & then math which we went in our groups.

Special Thanks to:

______________

Anthony

Nico

Breanne

HomeWork:

_________

Rough Draft due Monday for Response to Literature

Mock-U-Mentary Mania

2011-10-21T12:15:00.000-07:00

Spelling Words Oct. 20

2011-10-20T15:08:00.000-07:00

Today we didn't have time for a pre-test, so students are allowed to choose from this list any 20 or more words.

their
there
they're
wring
ring
chili
chilly
scent
sent
cent
oversees
overseas
patients
patience
cereal
serial
course
coarse
counsel
council
herd
heard
capital
capitol
principle
principal
straight
strait
compliment
complement
stationery
stationary
idle
idol
hostel
hostile
sheer
shear

October 20

2011-10-20T14:35:00.000-07:00

Today October 20, 2011 we went to Religion in which we talked about the readings for tomorrow. Then we went to music class and did marches and composed songs there. After we went back to class and worked on our body paragraph's. Then came snack and recess, and after we finished filming our Mock-U-Mentary. Again came lunch and lunch recess and then we has read aloud. Soon we got into our math groups (Cheetah's Bear's Lion's & Tiger's) then after we had our Vocab test we didn't have time for a spelling pre test. After I started typing this

Today's Homework:

______________

Reading: Outline for response to literature due Monday, Body Paragraph's due Friday

Spelling: My List (Look at the post above mine)

Math: WB Pg 73-74

Handwriting: All Pages due tomorrow

Current Event Paragraph Questions

2011-10-18T14:51:00.000-07:00

This week the focus is less on the paragraph structure and more on the response that is written.

Please choose one or more of the following questions to respond to:

1. Why do you think that there were so many more people at the Rosary Rally during 1961, then there were in 2011?
2. Is the Rosary special and important to the Catholic faith, why or why not?

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2011/10/16/BAA01LI6TL.DTL

Vocabulary Words Oct. 17

2011-10-17T14:27:00.000-07:00

expedition
colony
conquistador
missionary
indentured servant
fact
opinion
conqueror
explorer
native

Students need to make a three column chart for homework tonight:

WORD-DEFINITION-PICTURE

Halloween Celebration 5th grade style!

2011-10-17T13:58:00.000-07:00

On Monday, October 31st, students are given the option to wear Halloween costumes to school. We will be going on a Halloween parade at 1:10pm.

If the room parents would like to plan a party they are more than welcome to plan it, otherwise I will plan a different activity.

Please let me know if there are parents that would like to plan the party.

Thanks!