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!

WEEK OF JANUARY 11-13th

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-Fighting Ground-10:45-11:30(p.11-19) + Summary
Math-Finish L72 in Saxon
Vocab-Learn words(Test on Tuesday, January 17th)
Choose News Team Article, fill out the cover sheet and bring on Friday.
SUPPLY CHECK FRIDAY-2 Pencils, 2 Red Pens, 2 Blue Pens, 1 Pencil Sharpener, 1 Spiral
Notebook
If you already have these supplies, you are all set.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-Fighting Ground-p.24-32 + Summary
Math-Finish L74 in Saxon
Vocab-Learn words(Test on Tuesday, January 17th)
Choose News Team Article, fill out the cover sheet and bring on Friday.
SUPPLY CHECK FRIDAY-2 Pencils, 2 Red Pens, 2 Blue Pens, 1 Pencil Sharpener, 1 Spiral
Notebook, 1 Expo Marker and a sock
If you already have these supplies, you are all set.
CEREAL BOX PROJECT IS DUE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 27th.

HOMEWORK FRIDAY
Finish "My 3 Things to Change the World" Graphic Organizer
Writing-Finish writing summary on News Team Article-Due Tuesday
Work on Cereal Box Project
Get Supplies, if you did not get them yet
Dear Parents,
I hope everybody had a restful break with family and friends. Our vacation was a blast! Thank you so much for your kind gift of cash and all of the other amazing and thoughtful gifts! Wow! We were able to go out to Palapas, Betty Burgers and I purchased a new tennis racquet. Finally, I spent about a week putting new pavers in my backyard. Holy cow, I am happy to be a teacher and NOT a manual laborer. Rewarding, but I am sore.

Here are some quick updates:

* Our class has begun a new unit of study in Social Studies about the American Revolution. We also began a book entitled The Fighting Ground, which is a fictional, first person account of a young man involved in the war.
* In math we are going to do some review in Saxon and then we will be learning how to divide fractions next week.
* The school talent show tryouts are next Wednesday, January 18th.
* I sent home the Cereal Box Book project prior to the break. Check out the blog for the assignment. It is a google document. It is due on Friday, January 27th. Many students worked on these during our LONG break.
* This week our class will be learning about Martin Luther King Jr. as we read his biography and we do some writing about his dreams and how we can change the world in our lives. I encourage you to discuss the Civil Rights movement. In class today we saw his "I Have a Dream" speech and wrote about it.
* There will be no Spelling/Vocab this week, but we will next week starting on Tuesday, January 17th.

Happy New Year!

Mr. Sweet

"Where kind hearts and open minds rule."