THE LAST WEEK OF THE YEAR!

Update
We have a lot of exciting things taking place in Room 12 this week.

• Our 5th graders will be Reading the last American Revolution story from HM entitled: James Forten in Team Time. There will be no Spelling Words other than the 10 holiday words from last week.
• Poetry-We are putting the finishing touches on our final drafts of poems: Cinquains, Diamantes, Free Verse, Couplets, Acrostics and our Haikus. Each student is practicing their memorization and recital skills of their two poems... (Winter Theme from a famous Poet and their Free-Verse Poem) On Wednesday we will be having our poetry recital at 9:00 a.m.
  Can I get a parent helper to bring either hot chocolate, or apple cider?
• Math-We will continue with Saxon and finish the first half of the book
• Holidays-Our class will learn about the numerous holidays being celebrated during the winter times and their historical context.
• On Thursday the class will have a little White Elephant Gift Exchange at 12:55-2:10 with Christmas Carols. Please purchase a small gift under $20 for both boys and girls. If there any parents who want to bring treats, let me know.
• Science-Our class will take our Water Unit Assessment on Thursday.
• Harvest Food Drive-Let's keep it going! Wow, we have already filled one barrel so let's do one more ;-)
• Our class will get Progress Reports on Tuesday. Check them over, sign and return them.
• No school on Friday! 

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Read AR 25 min.
Math-Finish L53
Study for Science Test on Thursday
Study Spelling Words from last week
Tell your parents 2 facts that you learned about Hanukkah
Practice Reciting of Poems (Memorize, Pacing, Volume, Posture, Eye Contact)
White Elephant Gift (less than $20 )

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Practice for Poetry Recital
Dress Fancy
Tell your Parents two facts you learned about Kwanzaa
White Elephant Gift
Finish Math Lesson L55odds
Reading-Optional

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Math L56evens
Study for Science/Holiday Tests
Bring White Elephant Gift
Reading-20min.
Check over Progress Report

December 10-14th

Class Update
* This is the season of giving and I'd love it if our class can truly get into this Harvest Food Drive. We are so blessed to have food and a shelter and I hope we can all make a small difference to give food to the less fortunate. I highly encourage you to give your children the opportunity to use some of their money to sacrificially donate to this cause by buying some food on your next trip to the grocery store.We CAN make a difference together!
* This week our class will be reading Katie's Trunk, a story from our HM Anthology about the American Revolution and the Patriots and the Tories/Loyalists.
* Room 12 will continue to write some amazing poetry this week when we learn how to write Cinquains and Acrostic poems. In addition, we will be practicing our two poems for the recital.
* In Science we are a little behind so we will power through our Water Unit this week.
* A BIG THANKS to Stacy Mueller and Sheila Hurley for donating money for 2 1/2 G5 iMac computers! We should have these all set up by the time we return from break.

See you at school!
Mr. Sweet


HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading - 25 minutes
Math-FInish Saxon L50odds
Science-Finish L1 wkbk pages 92-99 + Multiple Choice page
Bring Food for Harvest Food Drive!
Choose a book for the Newspaper Project by Friday (See paper I sent home)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading - 25 minutes
Math- Finish L51 evens
Writing-Finish Final Drafts of 3 Acrostic Poems done in class. Paper was passed out
(Name, Nature, Winter)
Science-Finish wkbk pages 102-107 L2+Multiple Choice Paper
BRING FOOD!
Choose a Book for Newspaper Book Project

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading - 25 minutes
Math- Finish L52 both odds and evens
Spelling-Do ELA Spelling wkbk pages:
BRING FOOD!
Choose a Book for Newspaper Book Project


HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading - 25 minutes
Math- Finish Pre-Test 10a
Spelling-Do ELA Spelling wkbk pages:
Writing-Finish Final Draft of 2 Cinquains
Rehearse Recital Poems/Memorize
BRING FOOD!
Choose a Book for Newspaper Book Project

WEEK OF DECEMBER 3-7th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-25 min. A.R.
Math-Correct and Return Spiral Review #13 + Saxon Math L46evens+Ch.14-L5
Finish Final Draft of Written portion of Colony Exhibit
Study Spelling Words

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-20 min. A.R.
Math-p.81 Fraction Review
Finish Final Draft of Art + Chart portion of Colony Exhibit (Due Wednesday)
Study Spelling Words

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-20 min. A.R.
Math-Pre-Test 8a
Finish Final Draft of Art + Chart portion of Colony Exhibit +  Captions/Headings/Labels etc.
Writing Finish Final Draft of Free Verse poem neatly on Final Draft Paper

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-20 min. A.R. (Optional)
Math-Spiral Review #12
Writing Finish Rough Drafts of Couplet Poem (Nature Theme+Free Choice Theme)
At least 10-lines (5 rhyming)
If not selected in class, choose a Poem for the Recital
with a Winter Theme







Dear Parents,
This week our class has a lot going on!

•  In reading we are starting a new unit in HM with stories about the American Revolution. This week's story is all about Paul Revere along with our spelling words.
• In writing we are doing Poetry. Specifically, we are writing free verse poems with a winter theme. In addition, we will do Acrostics and Couplets this week. Finally, we will look up and choose a famous poem to memorize for the recital.
• In Math we are still reviewing dividing and multiplying decimals because they are struggling.
• In American History we are finishing up our Colony Exhibits this week, which consist of a written, art and chart component. 
• Feel free to do any Math Extra Credit. There is no due date, just turn them in on Fridays when finished.
• In Science we will be starting a new unit of study on Water and the Water Cycle.

That's it for now!
Have a great week,
Mr. Sweet

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 26-30th

EXTRA CREDIT!!!

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading - A.R. 20 minutes + Summary
Math - Ch. 13 L4 (p. 115) + Saxon L42 odds
Spelling/Vocab-Learn the 10 words for the week
Fill out/Return Colony Exhibit Contract
Return signed Report Card Envelope

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading - A.R. 20 minutes + Summary
Writing-Finish Both Diamante Poems (Front and back of paper)
Math - Ch. 14 L3 (p.125+126) + Saxon L43 evens
Spelling/Vocab-Learn the 10 words for the week

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading - A.R. 20 minutes + Summary (Read Sign of the Beaver if RTI assigned as HW)
Math - Ch. 14 L4 (p.127) + Saxon L45odds
Spelling/Vocab-Learn the 10 words for the week
Check out Extra Credit Math Problems

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading - A.R. 20 minutes  (Read Sign of the Beaver to study for test)
Writing-Finish Final Draft of Diamante with colorful drawings
Math -Do an extra credit math page: your choice
Spelling/Vocab-Learn the 10 words for the week




CLASS UPDATE
Welcome back! That was a restful 5-day break.
* In reading we are finishing up Sign of the Beaver this week. Our 10 Spelling Vocabulary words come from this book. At home students will be able to read any AR book and do their summaries.
* In Writing we will be starting an exciting Poetry Unit, which will culminate in a Poetry Recital Cafe the last week of school before the break.
* In Math we will finish up Chapter 13 and 14 (Multiplying and Dividing Decimals)
* In American History we are doing Museum Exhibits about one of the many original colonies. This will be mostly an in-class project, but the final drafts will be done at home, which are due on Tuesday, December 18th.

More to come!
Mr. Sweet

THANKSGIVING WEEK

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Finish through Chapter 18 in Sign of the Beaver
Thanksgiving Feast Dish
Report Cards go home Tuesday
Study Spelling and Vocab

WEEK of November 13-16th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Read 20 min. + Summary
Math - Finish L39 evens + Ch. 10 L2 p. 89
Review Spelling Mistakes-Rewrite 3 times in cursive
(Spelling Test on Tuesday of next week)
Field Trip on Friday at 7:55 a.m. (Drivers be here at 7:45am)
Finish p. 37-45 in History Wkbk (Due Friday) Most of the students finished in class
CHOOSE 3 Dishes for Thanksgiving Feast

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-Read 20 min. + Summary
Math - Finish Saxon Pre-Test 6b + Ch. 10 L3in HM
Finish p. 37-45 in History Wkbk (Due Friday) Most of the students finished in class
CHOOSE 3 Dishes for Thanksgiving Feast

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20 minutes
NO MATH!
BRING $ if your child wants to eat at In n Out Burger on the field trip
Otherwise, bring a lunch
CHOOSE 3 Dishes for Thanksgiving Feast (Only 15 students have done this out of 33)


FIELD TRIP DRIVERS
Teacher: Mr. Sweet

2. Chaperone: Kelly Finneran

3. Chaperone:Peter Gaeckle

4. Chaperone:Lisa Zahraie

5. Chaperone:Ian Wiinikka

6. Chaperone:Patti Long

7. Chaperone:Margaret Ames

8. Chaperone:JJ Hamlyn (Michelle Chapa if he doesn't drive)

9. Chaperone:Chris David

10. Bus Driver or Chaperone:Melisa Sena

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5-9

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading - Read 20min. + Summary
Math-Finish Ch. 9-Lesson 4 + Saxon L35odds (LOTS OF MATH...YAY!)
Our class wasted A LOT of time, which equaled more HW
BOOKS FOR BELIZE-Donate books to a poor
school in Belize to create a school library
Study Spelling/Vocab (We'll go over meanings in class)
READ SHEET AND VOTE!


HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading - Read 20min. + Summary
Math-Finish HM Review + Saxon L36evens
BOOKS FOR BELIZE-Donate books to a poor
school in Belize to create a school library
Study Spelling/Vocab (We'll go over meanings in class)
Finish p. 238-240 in HM Spelling Wkbk Pages Due Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading - Read 20min. + Summary
Math-Finish HM Review 
BOOKS FOR BELIZE-
Study Spelling/Vocab (We'll go over meanings in class)
Finish p. 238-240 in HM Spelling Wkbk Pages Due Friday


HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading - Read 30 min. LAST DAY FOR AR!
Finish Ch. 10 in Sign of the Beaver
Math-Finish Saxon L 38odds
BOOKS FOR BELIZE-
Study Spelling/Vocab (We'll go over meanings in class)
Finish p. 238-240 in HM Spelling Wkbk Pages Due Friday

Help Armenia Government School in Belize start a library.  Bring in good K-8th grade appropriate fiction and non fiction titles to the donation box in the library.  The books must be in very good to excellent condition.  Mr. Martin will be living in Belize and working at Armenia School from January to June of 2013 and will help get the library started.

WEEK of October 29-November 2nd

Dear Parents,
A big thanks goes out to all the parents who made our class-earned party special with veggies, fruit, treats and drinks. Thank you Susan Walton for buying Subway Sandwiches for the class!
* This Wednesday, as you know, is the big day. Our party will follow the Halloween Parade at about 9:00 a.m. We look forward to the festivities. In addition to the fun, our class will learn about the History of Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos. Thank you Sheila Hurley for organizing the big shindig.
* In Reading we will be starting a novel together in RTI entitled Sign of the Beaver. Our 10 vocabulary words will come from this book. During RTI we will learn the words and they should practice them at home. Go the Spelling Blog at: http://mrsweetspelling.blogspot.com
* In American History we will be teaching each other about colonies with the posters and lessons we learned  together in our groups.
* When our class goes to the computer lab we will be researching a colony for a group "Museum Exhibit Project" This will take the place of a test on the various colonies. Students will have to do 3 components: writing, art, and a graph/diagram/timeline.
* Throughout the week we will do a Reader's Theater when we share our "Spooky Stories" with the lights out and the microphone turned up. a
* In art we will be creating Dodecahedron Pumpkins, and Dia De Los Muertos Skulls.

That's it for now!
Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Finish Chapter 2 in Sign of the Beaver
Finish Cereal Box Project
Math - Finish HM CH. 9 - Lesson 1(p.77)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Finish Chapter 4 in Sign of the Beaver by Friday
Finish Cereal Box Project
Math - Finish HM CH. 9 - Lesson 2(p.79)
Practice Newsteam Speech-Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-Read 25 minutes
Vocab/Spelling-Study for Test
Practice News Team Speech
Math-Finish Saxon Pre-Test 5A + Ch.9Lesson 3 in HM
USE "NICOLOKYE WAY!"

WEEK OF OCTOBER 22-26th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read 25 Minutes A.R.
Writing -Work on Cereal Box Project (Due next Wednesday, October 31st)
Math-Saxon L24 odds/Ch 8 Lesson 2 HM (72, 73)
Newsteams-Choose News Article-Due Tomorrow (newspaper, magazine, online news source, etc)
Print, fill out news team form
Study Spelling Words
Friday-CRAZY ELECTRONICS DAY
SIGN AND RETURN PERMISSION SLIP FOR FIELD TRIP

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 25 Minutes A.R.
Writing -Work on Cereal Box Project (Due next Wednesday, October 31st)
Math-Saxon L25 evens/Ch 8 Lesson 3 HM Wkbk
Newsteams - Write the summary for your Newsteam-Due Thursday
Study Spelling Words
SIGN AND RETURN PERMISSION SLIP FOR FIELD TRIP

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 25 Minutes A.R. (AR DUE DATE: FRI, NOV. 9th)
Writing -Work on Cereal Box Project (Due next Wednesday, October 31st)
Math-Saxon L29 odds/Ch 8 Review Test
Newsteams - Write the summary for your Newsteam-Due Thursday
Study Spelling Words
SIGN AND RETURN PERMISSION SLIP FOR FIELD TRIP

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 25 Minutes AR
Math-Finish Pre-Test Saxon
Finish Spooky Story Final Draft
DRESS UP! Bring electronics 
 
 

CLASS UPDATE
* Today our class started the "RTI Reading Team Time" and it was a big success! Students love their teachers and it should be a big success in helping students reach their full potential in reading comprehension.
* In Math our class will be adding fractions and mixed numbers in HM. I will post a couple Educreations lesson links on the sidebar.
* In American History we are working on group projects on the Colonies.
* We are finishing our final drafts of our spooky stories this week.

Also, our class earned their first class party by filling in our Awesome Apple Chart. This means that on Friday, October 26th, our class voted on the movie: Sandlot. This movie is rated PG 13 for some minor language. I have shown it to 3 other classes. If you do not want your child to view this movie, please reply to this e-mail and I will give them an alternative activity.
The class voted on CRAZY ELECTRONICS DAY. This means they can dress up, (HALLOWEEN WARMUP), in anything they want and bring their favorite electronic device. We will still take our tests in the morning, but have fun afterwards.
I NEED A PARENT WHO CAN GO PICK UP A FEW PLATTERS OF SANDWICHES AT SUBWAY ON FRIDAY MORNING at about 11:30 a.m. I will pay for the sandwich tray from some of our class funds. Please let me know if you can do this.
Also, I usually have parents bring in some treats, plus fruit, drinks and veggies. Are there any volunteers? I know we have a plethora of food coming on Halloween already, but the class earned this party!

That's it for now!
Mr. Sweet

WEEK OF OCTOBER 15-19th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Read 20 min. + Summary
Math - Finish Saxon L22 + Ch. 7 Review Test
Spelling-Study mistakes and write each missed word 2 times in blue pen (cursive)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Read 25 min. + summary
NO MATH-Ch. 7 Test today ;-)
American History-do p. 35 + 38, 39 in wkbk
Spelling Test on Thursday this week
Parent Drivers: Fill out insurance forms

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-Read 25 min. + summary
MATH-Finish p. 71+72 HM Wkbk
Finish ELA wkbk pages-83-93-Due Thursday
Spelling Test on Thursday this week
Parent Drivers: Fill out insurance forms

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-Read 25 min. + Work on Cereal Box
Finish Spooky Story Rough Draft
Bring Lunch and be on time for Field Trip!






Dear Parents,
*This week we have our field trip on Friday, October 19th. For those that are driving, I need you to have all your insurance forms filled out in the office by Wednesday. We will be leaving at 7:55 so please be on time if you are a chaperone, or driver. I will provide directions to the parking structures in downtown San Jose. Please bring your ticket they give you and the Tech validates a portion of the parking fee.

 DRIVERS
Trevor C. (6 students with seatbelts)
Nico H.(6)
Kye H. (5)
Victoria N. (5)
Tobin R. (6)
Ian H. (4)
Emily C. (3)
Subs/Chaperones
Tara Z.
Nathan W.
John A.
Lauren N.  (Dad will meet us there)
 

*Also, our class did very well overall on the Science test averaging an 81%!

*Grading-From now on I will be giving number grades on assignments instead of letter grades to align with the report cards.
5=A
4=B
3=C
2=D
1=F

*Finally, the Reading Group rotations (RTI) begins next Monday.

Have a great week,
Mr. Sweet

Room 12 motto: "Where we use our hearts and minds well."

CLASS UPDATE
In reading we started a new story entitle "La Bamba" from the reading anthology in HM. It is a wonderful story about a boy in a talent show. We listened to La Bamba and Oh Donna and will see a Youtube video of this amazing musician

In Writing we start our "Spooky Stories" where we learn to use dialog and similes

In American History we are learning about the original colonies starting with the Spanish Colonies. Our Spelling Vocabulary comes from Social Studies this week.

In Math we will be wrapping up our Unit on Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Common and uncommon Denominators. On Tuesday we will have a test.

WEEK OF OCTOBER 8-12

HOMEWORK MONDAY
READING-A.R.-Read 25 minutes
Writing-Finish "Hobby" paragraph
Math-Finish p. 65+66 (HM Ch. 7 Lesson 3)
Science-Study for test using study guide
Correct and Return work in blue pen for a better grade

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Optional
Math-Finish L21 odds Saxon
Science-Study for Test!
Begin/Plan out Cereal Box Project
Read through Science World by Friday-Quiz

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
READING-A.R.-Read Science World
Math-Finish p. 72 (HM Ch. 7 Lesson 3 Review)
*SEE MATH REVIEW LESSON ON RIGHT FOR SHORTCUTS TO THESE PROBLEMS*
Science-Finish Science Wkbk p. 3-47 in wkbk (classwork that may not be finished)
Due Friday
Finish Element Trading Cards (Due Friday)

THURSDAY
READING-A.R.-Read Science World + A.R.
Math-Finish HM Ch. 7 Lesson 4 Review)
*SEE MATH REVIEW LESSON ON RIGHT FOR SHORTCUTS TO THESE PROBLEMS*
Science-Finish Science Wkbk p. 3-47 in wkbk (classwork that may not be finished)
Due Friday
Finish Element Trading Cards (Due Friday)
Finish Perfect Paragraph Final Drafts


Field Trip Drivers/Chaperones (Children's Names)
Chaperones may come too! $4 for IMAX movie
Field Trip: Friday, October 19th at 7:55 a.m.

Trevor C. (6 students with seatbelts)
Nico H.(6)
Kye H. (5)
Victoria N. (5)
Tobin R. (6)
Ian H. (4)
Emily D. (3)
Subs/Chaperones
Emily C.
Tara Z.
Nathan W.
John A.
Lauren N.  (Dad will meet us there)




ROOM 12 UPDATE

Dear Parents and Students,
I look forward to our Parent-Teacher Conferences this week. Please remember to fill out and return the parent input forms because these help inform our time together. I have received about 1/2 of them from the class.

In class there will be no Spelling/Vocab Homework this week, but we will be doing a lot of exciting things in Room 12...

First, we will be reading about the amazing life of Michelle Kwan in our HM ELA Book.

In addition, we will be reviewing our Science Unit of Study on the Periodic Table to prep for the test on Wednesday. Hopefully your child has completed their study guide that I posted last Tuesday.

We are writing about our favorite hobby this week while focusing on organization and details.

Our class will be choosing News Team stories this week.

There will not be as much homework this week so I hope students will take that extra time to do a little bit each night on the Cereal Book Project. See the pic below for an example.

That's it for now!

Mr. Sweet

October 1st-5th

WEEKLY UPDATE

* In Reading we will finish our Bridge to Terabithia together in class. We discussed the book on Friday and how we have all experienced loss, to some degree. Our Spelling/Vocabulary will come from the last couple of chapters this week. We will be practicing our cursive by writing each word twice.

* In math we will be working more with function tables and learning about adding, subtracting and reducing fractions with manipulatives and an iPad application.

* In writing we will finish our final drafts this week.

* In Science we will wrap up our Unit of Study on the Periodic Table. In addition, we will be reading Science World at home each night.
That's it for now!

Mr. Sweet

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading - Chapter 12 + Lit. Circle
Math-p.49+50, + 61+62
Spelling-Look up meanings of each word, write 2 times in cursive/blue pen-Due Friday
Book Orders Due this Friday
Parent Input forms due Friday


HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading - Finish Book!
Math-HM p. 63 + 64
Writing-Finish Final Draft of "Frustrations"
Spelling-Look up meanings of each word, write 2 times in cursive/blue pen-Due Friday
Choose a Book for Pizza Book Project
Book Orders Due this Friday
Parent Input forms due Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading - A.R. Book (No summary!)
Math-NO MATH! Benchmark today
Spelling-Look up meanings of each word, write 2 times in cursive/blue pen-Due Friday
Science-Do Study Guide (On right side of blog)
-Do Periodic Table Activity

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading - A.R. Book (No summary!)
Math-Finish L20 evens
Spelling-Look up meanings of each word, write 2 times in cursive/blue pen-Due Friday
Science-Do Science Review on P.46+47
Study for Science Test, Spelling, DLR (Do study guide in Science)

WEEK of SEPTEMBER 24-28th

ROOM 12 UPDATE

* Reading-We will continue Bridge to Terabithia with Lit. Circles and spelling vocabulary words.

* Writing-we finish up our rough drafts of our "Frustration" Essays today.

* Math - We will review decimals and fractions along with the new chapter on evaluating expressions

* Science-We continue study of Chemical Properties this week.

Homework Monday-
Reading - Ch. 6 + Lit. Circle Job
Math - Do review page on Ch. 4
Spelling/Vocab-Learn words and meanings by Friday
Correct + Return Work in Blue Pen for a better grade (History Tests)
Check Conference Times Below
(8 people missing)

Homework Tuesday-
Reading - Finish Ch. 7 + Lit. Circle Job
Math - HM Ch.5 Lesson 3 + Do Ch.4 Review on the computer (Click on right sidebar)
Finish Rough draft of "Frustrations"
Spelling/Vocab-Learn words and meanings by Friday
Correct + Return Work in Blue Pen for a better grade. Return by conference week
 (esp. History Tests)
Check Conference Times Below
(8 people missing)

Homework Wednesday-
Reading - Finish Ch. 9 + Lit. Circle Job
Math - HM Ch.5 Lesson 1
Spelling/Vocab-Learn words and meanings by Friday
Correct + Return Work in Blue Pen for a better grade. Return by conference week
 (esp. History Tests)

Homework Thursday-
Reading - Finish Ch. 11
Math - HM Ch.5 Lesson 4 + Saxon L16odds
Spelling/Vocab-Finish writing each word in cursive twice-Due tomorrow
Science-Finish wkbk pages through p.27
Study for tests
Think of one issue/topic you would like to discuss at our class meeting
Correct + Return Work in Blue Pen for a better grade. Return by conference week
 (esp. History Tests)


CONFERENCE WEEK
OCTOBER 8-11th
Monday
12:45-Nico
1:05-Ian
1:25-Sam
1:45-Ryan
2:05-Maya
2:25-Ava
2:45-Alysha
3:05-Kylie
3:30-John

Tuesday
12:45-Victoria
1:05-Tobin
1:25-Jamie
1:45-Cole
2:05-Nathan
2:25-Zach
2:45-Matt
3:05-Ethan

Wednesday
12:45-Owen
1:05-Tara
1:25-Kelsey
1:45-
2:05-Colby
2:25-Lauren
2:45
3:05-Mustafa

Thursday
12:45-Lauren
1:05-Emily
1:25
1:45-Kye
2:05-Trevor
2:25
2:45
3:05-Asa

WEEK 5-September 17-21st

SCIENCE EXPERIMENT-Can substances change the temperature of water?

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Reading-Finish Ch. 1 Bridge to Terabithia + A.R.

Math-Finish HM Review Sheet and Saxon L14odds
Writing-Finish News Team Summary

Spelling/Vocab-Learn meanings and spelling of this week's words

See Spelling Blog

Speech-Begin practicing your News Team Speech

(Eye Contact + Volume+Expression)
Sign, Return Field Trip form with $12 cash (IMAX + Chemistry Lab)

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Reading-Ch. 3 Bridge to Terabithia + Lit. Circle Job

Math-Finish HM Ch.4 Lesson 2 and Saxon L15evens

Spelling/Vocab-Learn meanings and spelling of this week's words

See Spelling Blog at http://mrsweetspelling.blogspot.com
USE WORD DYNAMO TO LEARN WORDS

Speech-Begin practicing your News Team Speech

(Eye Contact + Volume+Expression)
Sign, Return Field Trip form with $12 cash (IMAX + Chemistry Lab)

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Reading-Finish Ch. 4 Bridge to Terabithia + Lit. Circle Job (The page circled in packet)

Science-Finish worksheet on Periodic Table
Math-Finish HM Ch.4 Lesson 3 

Speech-Begin practicing your News Team Speech

(Eye Contact + Volume+Expression)
SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONFERENCE-See time slots available below.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

Reading-Finish Ch. 5 Bridge to Terabithia + Lit. Circle Job (The page circled in packet)

Science-Finish worksheet on Periodic Table
Math-Finish Saxon Pre-Test 3a
Study Vocabulary/Spelling/DLR

SIGN UP FOR PARENT CONFERENCE-See time slots available below.

CLASS UPDATE
It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Back to School Night Presentation. I hope you have a deeper understanding of how our class will work this year.

Below I have attached the preliminary Conference Schedule for those who signed up. If you would like to sign up please send me an e-mail. The open time slots are listed below and the early birds get the worm! I'll fill in those slots when I get e-mails from you.

Here is a quick snapshot of learning in Room 12 this week.

Reading - This week our class began reading Bridge to Terabithia together. We will read part of it at home and the other sections in class together. This book brings up themes of friendship, bullying, perseverance, loss and the beauty of imagination. We will do Literature Circles for this book each night, Monday-Wednesdays.

Spelling Vocabulary- Our 20 words come from this book along with our new Unit in Science: The Periodic Table. Students need to learn the spelling and meanings of the first 15 words. You can find those on the spelling blog.

Math-We will review place value, expanded form, decimals and rounding this week along with 144 second club and speed tests. We are also doing a morning math stretch problem and our 6th grade level Math Minutes.

Writing-We begin our "Frustrations" 5-paragraph essays this week. They will be a lot of fun to read!

Science-We begin an exciting unit on the Periodic Table. Your child will have the first 10 elements memorized this week!

 

Parent-Teacher Conference Schedule

Monday
12:45-Nico
1:05-Ian
1:25-Sam
1:45-Ryan
2:05-Maya
2:25-Ava
2:45-
3:05-Zach

Tuesday
12:45-Victoria
1:05-Tobin
1:25-Jamie
1:45-Cole
2:05-Nathan
2:25
2:45-Matt
3:05-Ethan

Wednesday
12:45-Owen
1:05-Tara
1:25-Kelsey
1:45-
2:05-Colby
2:25-Lauren
2:45
3:05-

Thursday
12:45-Lauren
1:05-Emily
1:25
1:45-Kye
2:05-Trevor
2:25
2:45
3:05-Asa

WEEK 4 - September 10-14th

Class Update
Reading - This week we continue our exciting study of "Nature's Fury" by reading a story about volcanoes. The spelling words can be found at my spelling blog. Simply click on the link ---->

Writing - This week our focus in writing will be in organization and using details to support the main topic when we write about our biggest frustrations.

Social Studies - I posted the study guide last Thursday (click on the link--->) for students to review to prepare for the Explorers Test this Friday. Students are encouraged to bring their books home to study away!

Math - We will begin Chapter 3 in HM focusing on Place Value and expressions. Make sure to study multiplication facts at home. Use the 144 second club link to help

Computers - our 5th grade class is learning how to file-share documents.  This week we also start our Explorer brochures using "Pages". This project incorporates research synthesis, paraphrasing, importing images, using a template and citing our sources.

NEWSTEAMS - Our class will start doing News Teams. Each student will select an article from a newspaper, or online/magazine article to summarize and share with the class. If they get the source online they should print the article. The summary is not due until next Monday, September 17th. The brief speeches will be next week, as well.

Back to School Night-  Thursday, September 13th - 7pm in Room 12


HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading- 25-4-1
Math - L10 + HM Ch 3 Lesson 2
Spelling-Study mistakes + p. 43-46
Newsteams-Choose article-Summary Due next Monday
AMERICAN HISTORY-Study for test ---->study guide link
Book Orders Due this Friday


HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading- 25-4-1
Math -  HM Ch 3 Lesson3
Writing-Finish Summer Final Drafts
Spelling-Study mistakes + p. 43-46 in HM Wkbk
Newsteams-Choose article (Article due tomorrow)-Summary Due next Monday
AMERICAN HISTORY-Study for test, study guide link on the right of blog
Finish p. 25-33 in Social Studies Wkbk due Friday
Book Orders Due this Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading- 25-4-1
Math -  HM Ch 3 Lesson4 + Saxon L11evens
Spelling-Study mistakes + p. 43-46
Newsteams-Choose article (Article due tomorrow)-Summary Due next Monday
AMERICAN HISTORY-Study for test, study guide link on the right of blog
Finish p. 25-33 in Social Studies Wkbk due Friday
Book Orders Due this Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading Optional
Finish Math Chapter 3 Lesson 5
Finish Spelling p.43-46
HM WKBK classwork p.38-40,42,47,52
Spelling/DLR-Study for tests
Study for Social Studies
BACK TO SCHOOL TONIGHT!!! 7pm in Room 12

WEEK 3 - SEPTEMBER 4-7th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Read 25 minutes and write a summary
Parents need to sign and return AR GOAL SHEET
Math - Finish Saxon L6 evens
Spelling - p.29-32 in ELA wkbk(Due Friday) go to http://mrsweetspelling.blogspot.com/
Write Definitions of #21-30 on pre-test (study spelling and meanings)-DUE FRIDAY
Use word dynamo! http://dynamo.dictionary.com/
Picture Day Form, Book Orders

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-Read 25 minutes and write a summary
Parents need to sign and return AR GOAL SHEET
Math - Finish Saxon L7odds + HM Chapter Review (Fractions)
Write Definitions of #21-30 on pre-test (study spelling and meanings)-DUE FRIDAY
Use word dynamo! http://dynamo.dictionary.com/
Picture Day Form, Book Orders

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-Read 25 minute
Math - Finish Saxon L8evens + HM Chapter Review 2 (Fractions)
ELA-Finish classwork pages 23+25-28 Due Friday
Write Definitions of #21-30 on pre-test (study spelling and meanings)-DUE FRIDAY
Use word dynamo! http://dynamo.dictionary.com/
Book Orders due next Friday
Ch. 3 Explorers Test Next Friday, September 14th (See study guide on right)




WEEK 3!

* 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 Where the Red Fern Grows after lunch and the class just loves it!

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

* In American History we continue to study the Age of Exploration in Lesson 2 and 3 of Chapter 3.

* In writing Room 12 will be finishing our final drafts of our Summer Essay and some journal writing. Our Spelling this week will come from the Eye of the Storm and Social Studies. Go to this link to learn the words and vocabulary: http://dynamo.dictionary.com/
We will continue to work on Grammar and Mechanics utilizing the DLR (6th Grade Level Daily Language Review) Curriculum

* In math we are wrapping up our study of these lessons from last week...

• Lesson 1: Hands On: Represent Fractions
• Lesson 2: Fractions and Mixed Numbers
• Lesson 3: Equivalent Fractions and Simplest Form
• Lesson 4: Compare Fractions

On Tuesday there will be a review sheet going home.
Also, to prep for the test on Wednesday, use the link on the right for Chapter 2 review. Multiplication Speed Tests will continue to be done weekly.

That's it for now!
Have a fantastic week and we'll see you at the school "where kind hearts and open minds rule."
Mr. Sweet

WEEK 2-August 27th-31st

Class Update!
Hello Room 12 Parents and Students,
This week our class has kicked off our study of "Nature's Fury" by reading a story entitled Earthquake Terror. Our ELA wkbk pages connect to the this story and will be done, both at home, and in class.
In writing our class has started our 5 paragraph essays about our summer and they look great thus far. The class seems to have a good understanding of organization and structure in their writing.
In Math we are working with number lines, understanding and comparing fractions and mixed numbers. Today we are looking into equivalent fractions and how they relate to each other. See the math lesson review links to follow up at home
In American History we have kicked off our Unit of Study on Explorers. It will be exciting as we study the great explorers throughout our history.


HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading - Read A.R. Book 25 minutes, Write a 1 paragraph summary on the yellow sheet provided
Math - Finish p. 13+14 in HM Wkbk
Finish Saxon L3 odds
Spelling-Correct Mistakes (Spelling blog at: htttp://mrsweetspelling.blogspot.com) link on right-->
p.9-12 in ELA wkbk due on Friday 
Fill out Volunteer Survey
Correct and Return work for a better grade.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading - Read A.R. Book 25 minutes, Write a 1 paragraph summary on the yellow sheet provided
Math - Finish p. 15+16 in HM Wkbk + Lesson 4 evens in Saxon
SPELLING-p.9-12 in ELA wkbk due on Friday 
Fill out Volunteer Survey
Correct and Return work for a better grade.
BOOK ORDER! 

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading - Read A.R. Book 25 minutes, Write a 1 paragraph summary on the yellow sheet provided
ELA-Finish p.5-7 in wkbk (Orange Reading Wkbk)
Math - Finish p. 17+18 in HM Wkbk
WRITING-Finish Rough Draft of summer 5 paragraph essay
SPELLING-p.9-12 in ELA wkbk due on Friday 
Fill out Volunteer Survey
Correct and Return work for a better grade.
BOOK ORDER! 

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading - Read A.R. Book 25 minutes
ELA-Study DLR for test. Study Spelling (Challenge words for those that passed the pre-test)
Math - Saxon L.5 odds + HM Review for test using link on right (Computer Multiple Choice)
WRITING-Finish Bio Poem, Name Tag
SPELLING-p.9-12 in ELA wkbk due on Friday 
Fill out Volunteer Survey
Correct and Return work for a better grade.
BOOK ORDERS due Friday, September 14th

WELCOME BACK!

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Math-Finish HM Wkbk p.1 -2
Finish p. 1 of cursive packet "About Me"
Sign and Return Papers-(Technology Agreement-p. 18,  After School Sign Up,
Class E-mail list)
Read Parent Letter
Get Class Supplies-Due by Friday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Math-Finish HM CH.1 L2 (p.3-4)
Finish Bio Poem Rough Draft
Sign and Return Papers-(Technology Agreement-p. 18,  After School Sign Up,
Class E-mail list)
Read Parent Letter
Get Class Supplies-Due by Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 min. AR Book
Math-Finish HM CH.1 L3 (p.5-6)+Saxon Lesson 1 (odds)
Sign and Return Papers-(Technology Agreement-p. 18,  After School Sign Up,
Class E-mail list)
Read Parent Letter
Get Class Supplies-Due by Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20 min. AR Book
Math-Finish HM CH.1 L4 (p.6+7)+Saxon Lesson 2 (evens)
Do Math Review on the Computer (Click the link on the right side of the Blog--->)
Finish Summer Writing Organizer (5-paragraph essay)
Supply Check tomorrow





Dear Parents and Students,
I am so excited to meet my new 5th grade students on Monday, August 20th. 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, August 24th. 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 #2 pencils 
* 2 Pencil Sharpeners 
* Low-odor Dry Erase EXPO Markers and a sock (for math white-boards)
* One sock (for erasing the white boards) 
NO PENCIL BOXES! 

Happy Learning to all! 
Mr. Sweet 

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LAST WEEK!

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Bring in books from the class library.
Class texts: Social Studies-Brynn, Casey, Jordan
Saxon Math-Casey
Jordan Rowan
Bring lunch + sunscreen and water
Bring Yearbook
STUDY STATES/CAPITALS!

Parents and Students from Room 12,
Believe it or not, we have made it through together already! There are only four and a half more days of school left and we have some fun things planned this week...
* On Monday I will be collecting the textbooks and students will hopefully bring in all Accelerated Reader books borrowed from the class.
* This Tuesday our 5th graders will be quizzed on the Capitals of the 50 states. Our big Boardwalk trip will be from 10:30-3:30pm. Students should bring a lunch with water and put on sunscreen. Please make sure to pick up your child at that time.
* On Wednesday our class will do a book exchange. For each book they bring they get a ticket to buy a different shared book. Furthermore, this week we will do a couple of fun writing activities.
* On Thursday we will be playing Mr. Kitch in our annual Kickball battle between 5th grade classes.
Also, on Thursday afternoon we will have our last Big Spin of the year to honor excellent citizenship, academics, reading and sportsmanship. You are invited to this special event.
* Friday is a short day and we will sign yearbooks, share favorite memories and watch the teachers beat, I mean play, the 6th graders in softball.

It has certainly been a memorable year!
Mr. Sweet

BOARDWALK DRIVERS
Holly-(5)
Linda (5)
Mary G.(4)
Sara T. (4)
Tawnie (4)
Hilary (5)
Michele (5)
Sonja (5)
Sub/Chaperones
Jamie
Merrilee
Heather