Week of August 29-September 2nd

SCIENCE EXPERIMENT ON METAL CONDUCTIVITY


HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-20-4-1 (A.R.)
Math-Finish L11+HM Ch.1 Lesson 5
Spelling-Review Pre-Test Mistakes + p. 29-31 in Cursive Writing=DUE FRIDAY
Science-Finish Periodic Table Page 1/ It starts with Cobalt (Don't do the back side yet.)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading 20-4-1
Math-Finish HM Factoring Review Page+Review Lesson 12 in Saxon
Spelling p29-31-In Cursive (Due Friday)
Finish Periodic Table Paper
Return Permission Slip and $10

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading 20-4-1
Math-Finish L13 odds
Spelling p29-31-In Cursive (Due Friday)
Finish Final Draft Summer
Return Permission Slip and $10

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read for 20 min.
Math Finish L15 + Pre-Test
Study Spelling + DLR
Finish Science Wkbk p. 18 + 20-27


Room 12 Update,

* Our class is reading a story this week called "Eye of the Storm," which is about the life of a storm chaser/photographer. I am continuing to read aloud A Wrinkle in Time after lunch.

* Accelerated Reader Goal Sheets went home today for the 1st trimester. Please sign and return them asap.

* An extra credit assignment is posted on the right side of the blog. Check it out!

* In science we will be studying metals, metalloids and more of the Periodic Table with some in-class experiments.

* In writing Room 12 will be finishing our final drafts of our Summer Essay along with Bio Poems, Acrostic Name Activity and some journaling.

* In math we are wrapping up our Unit of Study about Prime Factorization. On Monday there will be a review sheet going home.
Also, to prep for the test on Wednesday, use the link on the right for Chapter 1 review. Multiplication Speed Tests will continue to be done weekly.

* Field Trip Forms for The Tech Museum go home Monday. There is a $10 charge to pay for the Chemistry Lab and IMAX Movie: "Tornado Alley" Please make the checks out to RDM Parent Alliance.

* Save Our Shores Field Trip to "Beer Can" Beach on Friday from 9-11:15 a.m. I need one more chaperone to walk with us, if possible.

* Back to School Night: Thursday, September 8th

* Book Orders are due Friday, September 9th.

More to come this week!
Mr. Sweet

Week of August 22-26th

Dear Parents and Students from Room 12,

This week we kick off the learning with some exciting new Units of Study... In Reading we will be going over stories together about extreme weather and natural disasters in our orange HM Reading Books. In Math we will be looking into Prime Numbers in HM and Factorization. Room 12 students will begin the week by learning about how to write a creative and organized 5-paragraph essay. In this case, we will be writing about our exciting summers. Finally, our 5th Graders will begin learning about the Periodic Table of Elements and Chemical Properties through experiments and discussion in class.

We have a very focused and respectful class this year and I am confident that it is going to be an amazing year, which is FULL of learning and growth. Check back on this blog daily for updates and homework.

Off we go!

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
A.R. READING-20-4-1 (Read for 20 minutes, write a one-paragraph summary that is at least 4 sentences)
MATH-Finish L7 in Saxon Math + Lesson 1-1
SPELLING-Study missed words on pre-test + p. 8-11-Due Friday
Sign and return Volunteer Survey
Bring SOCK for Math White Boards to erase with

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
A.R. Reading 20-4-1
Math-Finish L8 + HM 1-2
Spelling-Finish p.8-11, correct mistakes from pre-test
Sign and Return Parent Survey
BRING SOCK FOR MATH!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
A.R. Reading-20-4-1
Math Finish L9 + HM 1-3
Spelling Finish Packet + Study for Friday's Test
Science-Finish Wkbk pages 3-9
SIGN AND RETURN ORANGE FIELD TRIP FORM

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
A.R. Read for 20 minutes
Math Finish L10 in Saxon
Spelling Study for Test
DLR-Review Mistakes for test
Writing-Finish Summer 5-paragraph Rough Drafts
Finish Science Packet

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

I am so excited to meet my new 5th grade students on Wednesday, August 17th.
Hopefully the sun will come out for us these next couple of days before the big day. Please take the time to look over
this supply list and pick them up before school starts. I will be doing a supply check on Friday. Thanks!

SUPPLIES for the new year:
Make sure you keep these at all times through the year.

* One flash drive (at least 1Gb)Put their name on these because they get lost A LOT!
* One set of headphones, or earbuds for the Computer Lab(Bring them in a ziploc bag with their name clearly marked.
* Zippered pencil pouch for binder
* Medium Three-ring binder
* Two spiral notebooks(Single subject-wide ruled)
* Binder paper
* Black erasable pens
* 2 Red ballpoint pens
* 2 Blue ballpoint pens
* #2 pencils
* 2 Pencil Sharpeners
* Low-odor Dry Erase EXPO Markers and a sock (for math white-boards)
NO PENCIL BOXES!

Happy Learning to all!
Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Parents and students need to read the parent letter sent home
Math-Finish L2 in Saxon Math
* Parents sign and return e-mail list/permission for blog
* Sign and return after school forms with fee, for those interested
* Get supplies by Friday

Homework Thursday
Finish 3 T 1 False
Finish L4
Sign and Return Forms
SUPPLY CHECK! GET YOUR SUPPLIES