FEBRUARY 13-16th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read p. 127-135
Math - Finish Saxon L89 evens, HM-p.161+162
Vocab-Learn words by Thursday
STUDY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES TEST-STUDY GUIDE ON RIGHT SIDE OF BLOG
Valentine Breakfast-Bring fruit for those who signed up.
BRING LIBRARY BOOKS

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Optional
Math-Graphing Activity "Summer Shoes"
Vocab-Learn words
STUDY FOR HISTORY TEST on THURSDAY
BRING IN $4 + Permission Slip for UCSC Lifelab
American History Wkbk p. 89-99 DUE THURSDAY

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
BRING 3 THINGS for the Video
Reading-p.146 - 154 Sam is Dead
Math-Finish Review HM CH. 17
SOCIAL STUDIES TEST TOMORROW
VOCAB
PERMISSION SLIPS/$4 for UCSC Trip

Room 12!
* This will be a short week with no school on Friday, February 17th, or Monday, February 20th.
* On Tuesday our class will celebrate Valentine's Day the 5th grade breakfast from 8-9am. Please contact Merrilee if you would like to help volunteer. Parents are invited so come enjoy some great food. A big thanks goes out to the parents who are bringing fruit to the party. Please note... that the list I sent home had one extra student, so take off Elizabeth's name. Otherwise, the list I emailed was accurate with 29 students.
* On Wednesday, February 15th our school will have our BOOK NIGHT at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. My family read "Indian in the Cupboard" over the break for the first time and I persuaded many students in our class to read it. Please come to this exciting night. I went last year to the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory night and it was engaging, interactive and fun.
* In Reading our class will continue My Brother Sam is Dead and will finish it next week. Vocab and spelling will, once again, be from this book.
* In Computers we are doing a creative writing project using the website "Wordle.net" Our class has struggled, at times, with kindness. As a result, we are printing up kind words students wrote about each other with this fun program.
* In Math we will continue to study Graphing on A Coordinate Plane. Please check out the lessons on the right side of the blog. There will be a test on Thursday.
* This week in Social Studies we will take the Chapter 9 test on the American Revolution on Thursday, as well. The study guide is posted on the blog. The class did a great job preparing last test so I'll give extra time in class and less homework too.
* We kick off our Science Unit on Weather next week.
* In Writing, we will wrap up our Historical Fiction writing from the Revolution.
* 3 Things...I will start filming these on Monday.
* Upcoming Projects-I posted the long-term projects and the due dates on the right side of the blog. We will begin talking about the Heritage Project and Science Project to get the ball rolling.
* I just got good news...The UCSC Lifelab was able to squeeze us in on March 9th for our field trip. We had to cancel previously because I reserved Friday, February 17th,last year and didn't realize that we DIDN'T HAVE SCHOOL that day! So...the permission slip will be sent home this week. This is an awesome trip that you will love with fun nutrition activities/rotations and some amazing soup we make together. Thanks in advance to those who drive us.

Sorry for the long update!
Have a great week,
Mr. Sweet

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6-10th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Finish Ch. 5 Sam is Dead + Right to Bear Arms+E.C.
Math- Finish Saxon L87 - Evens + p.137-Ch.15-3
Vocab.-Study words (on blog)
Book orders due Friday, February 10th.
Field Trip Permission Slips sent home to Weather Station.
3 Things Phrase/Performance Idea due Friday.
BRING $5 for Valentine's Breakfast...Due Friday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Finish Ch. 6 Sam is Dead + Lie to Parents? (2nd page of packet)
Math- Finish Saxon L88- Odds + p.139-Ch.15-4
Vocab.-Study words (on blog)
Book orders due Friday, February 10th.
Field Trip Permission Slips sent home to Weather Station.
3 Things Phrase/Performance Idea due Friday.
BRING $5 for Valentine's Breakfast...Due Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-p.85-92 of Sam
Math- Finish Ch. 17-1 p.157 + Tweet Tweet Graphing Activity
Vocab.-Study words (on blog)
Book orders due Friday, February 10th.
Field Trip Permission Slips sent home to Weather Station.
3 Things Phrase/Performance Idea due Friday.
BRING $5 for Valentine's Breakfast...Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading (Ch. 8) p. 99-107+Packing for a Journey Handout in Packet
Math-Finish HM Ch.17-L2 p.159+160 + Graphing Activity
Valentine's $5, 3 Things, Book Orders Due Friday

UPDATE
* This week we are continuing our exciting book, My Brother Sam is Dead. The vocab words have been posted to the blog. Please learn these by Friday.
* In Math we are doing dividing of numbers by tens. I will post some iPad lessons to help support learning at home.
* In Writing this week we are doing a fun activity about the American Revolution. I put several papers in a hat with Revolution vocabulary/people/actions such as: canons, muskets, bayonets, George Washington, Lexington and Concord, traitor, Benedict Arnold...etc... Students will write an historical fiction story incorporating these two things into their stories from the 1st person perspective.
* Our "3 Things" are due this Friday so we can begin filming next week.
* Book Orders Due Friday, February 10th.
* $5 will be due on Friday, February 10th
That's all folks!
Mr. Sweet

WEEK of JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 3rd

CLASS UPDATE
* The Cereal Box projects were outstanding!
* TUESDAY is Spirit Day so dress up with CRAZY HAIR!
* There will be little homework on Monday as we focus on our Social Studies prep. This Tuesday afternoon our class will take our test on the American Revolution. Please check the study guide on the right hand side of the blog, if you haven't already. It has been up for a week and a half now, so hopefully your child has had a chance to study.
* In Math we are dividing decimals so please check the right side again for one way I teach it in class.
* Room 12 will be finishing our final drafts of the"3 Things to Change the World" Paper.
* In Reading our 5th graders will be doing the Science World News and our HM Core Lit.
That's a wrap for now!
Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Finish Ch. 1-Sam is Dead
Math HM-Ch.14 L4
Study for Social Studies Test
Spelling/Vocab on Blog-
Write 10 sentences using the vocab words with definitions. Underline them and demonstrate you know the meaning with correct usage in your sentences.
CRAZY HAIR DAY TUESDAY!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Finish Ch.2 in "My Brother Sam is Dead"+ My Brother or My Father Activity.
Math-Finish L84 evens-Saxon
Vocab.-Finish 10 sentences by Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-Finish Ch.3 in "My Brother Sam is Dead"+ LIT. CIRCLE JOB
Math-Finish HM CH. 14 Review/Dividing Decimals
Vocab.-Finish 10 sentences by Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-Finish Ch. 4 + Last LIT CIRCLE IN PACKET
Writing-Finish Final Draft of "3 Things to Change the World"
Math-Do Saxon L 86/odds + HM Review Dividing Decimals
Vocab 10 sentences due tomorrow

WEEK OF JANUARY 23-27th

CLASS HAPPENINGS
* This week we will finish The Fighting Ground and have Lit. Circles at home along with new vocabulary.
* Our Cereal Box Project is due Friday, January 27th.
* In Math we are MULTIPLYING DECIMALS (HM CHAPTER 13) I will post a couple demonstrations
on the right side of the blog like last week.
* In Writing we will wrap up our 5-paragraph essay about our 3 things to change the world.
* In addition, we will begin to formulate our 3-things Video Project
* In American History we will finish Ch. 8 on Tuesday and begin prepping for our Test on Tuesday, January 31st. The study guide is posted on the blog. In the computer lab we are creating a newsletter using PAGES about an American Revolution Hero. Check out your child's flash drive to see who they are researching.
* On Wednesday we will be moving our desks into new groups.
* Our deadline to meet our A.R. Goal in the 2nd Trimester is on:
February 29th.

HOMEWORK MONDAY
READING-p.89-100+ Icon Sheet-Perspectives, Unanswered questions, language of Discipline (Military/colonial jargon)Details from reading
Math - L81 odds/HM 109 + 111 in wkbk
Vocab/Spelling Study words-On blog
CEREAL BOX PROJECT-
Finish Social Studies Pages-77-83 (Due Friday)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
READING-p.111-121+ Lit. Circle
Math - L82 Evens/HM p.115 in wkbk Lesson 4 Ch.13
Vocab/Spelling Study words-On blog
HISTORY-Memorize: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —" DUE FRIDAY
CEREAL BOX PROJECT-
Finish Social Studies Pages-77-83 (Due Friday)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
READING-p.121-129
Math - L83 odds
Vocab/Spelling Study words-On blog
HISTORY-Memorize: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —" DUE FRIDAY
CEREAL BOX PROJECT-
Finish Social Studies Pages-77-85 (Due Friday)

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
READING-optional
Math-Finish HM CH. 14 Lesson 1 + Pre-Test Saxon
Vocab/Spelling Study words-On blog
HISTORY-Memorize: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —" DUE FRIDAY
CEREAL BOX PROJECT-
Finish Social Studies Pages-77-87 (Due Friday)

WEEK OF JANUARY 17-20

SPELLING BEE CHAMPS FROM ROOM 12!

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-p.45-52 + Lit. Circles
Math p. 93+95 HM WKBK + Saxon L76 evens
NEWSTEAM SPEECH PRACTICE-
STUDY VOCAB/SPELLING

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-p.53-62 (3:05-4:01)FIGHTING GROUND + Lit. Circles
Math p. 97 + 99 HM WKBK (See blog link for reteaching of today's lesson)
NEWSTEAM SPEECH PRACTICE-
STUDY VOCAB/SPELLING

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-5PM-6pm p.58-69 FIGHTING GROUND + SUMMARY
Math-Review Dividing Fractions Page
(See blog link for reteaching of this weeks lesson)
NEWSTEAM SPEECH PRACTICE-
STUDY VOCAB/SPELLING/DLR
CEREAL BOX PROJECT DUE NEXT FRIDAY


UPDATE
* This week we are continuing to read The Fighting Ground and do Lit. Circles.
* In writing we will be starting our rough drafts about "3 Dreams to Change the World"
in honor of Dr. King and the 3 Things Video project we will be doing.
* In Math we are dividing fractions by fractions and by whole numbers. I also taught cross canceling as a short cut. Please see the demonstration links on the right hand side to help clarify the methods.
* Our News Team presentations will be Friday so make sure your child practices their speech.
* Vocab and Spelling is from Social Studies, MLK and Fighting Ground.
* Cereal Box Projects are due on Friday, January 27th.
That's it for now!