ROOM 12 UPDATE
* This week we will be busy with English Language Arts! We are reading new stories about Encounters with Nature from HM.
* We are taking ANOTHER exciting Benchmark Test in Language Arts.
* In writing we have a fun essay prompt from the district about "changes that we would like to see at our school" The class already has numerous ideas!
* Last week I gave out the A.R. goals for the final trimester and I will post them online this week.
* The main thrust of homework this week will be The Heritage Project and Science Projects. I am helping each child refine their Investigative Questions, which will drive the rest of the project. We will fill out a form this week with our: Hypothesis, Methods, Materials and go over a timeline of due dates.
* To help guide the Heritage Project, I will go over each required section.
* In Science we will take our test on Water this week. The study guide is a link on the side of the blog.
* In Reading at home we will go over Science World. This week we will learn about the Physics of Angry Birds, among many other things!
Another break is almost here!
Have a great week,
Mr. Sweet
HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read p. Science World p.1-8 (Angry Bird Issue)
Math- Finish L101 Saxon
Science-Fill out Teal Investigative Plan Form-Due Wednesday
Heritage Report due soon: Thursday, April 12th
Science-Study for Water Test-See Blog for Study Guide on right side
HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read p. Science World p.9-14 (Angry Bird Issue)
Math- Finish Hm Ch. 22 Lesson 3-Surface Area(Front + 2 problems on back/all for extra credit.
Science-Fill out Teal Investigative Plan Form-Due tomorrow
Heritage Report due soon: Thursday, April 12th
Science-Study for Water Test-See Blog for Study Guide on right side
HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Review Science World-Quiz Tomorrow
Read 20 minutes
Math-Finish L102 odds + Surface Area Review sheet
Heritage Project
Study for Water Test on Friday
HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20 minutes
Math-Finish Saxon Pre-Test 17a
Study For Science
Do Heritage Cover/Intro
Check over returned Teal Investigative Plan Paper
Use the Science Packet to help with your project/poster board/speech requirements
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
WEEK OF MARCH 20-23rd
HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read 20 min.
Math-Finish Volume Ch. 22 L4 p.203+204
Spelling Study Words/Mistakes
Science-Create Investigative Question for Science Project
Due by Friday, March 23rd
Begin Interviewing Parents/Relatives with Interview Questions
using Heritage Project Paper that was sent home.
Project Due: Thursday, April 12th (Less than a month)
HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 min.
Science-Create Investigative Question for Science Project
Finish Science Packet
Due by Friday, March 23rd
Begin Interviewing Parents/Relatives with Interview Questions
using Heritage Project Paper that was sent home.
Project Due: Thursday, April 12th (Less than a month)
HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20 min. A.R. (Goals sent home tomorrow)
MATH-Finish Saxon L100evens
Finish Wkbk 191-195 in Science Wkbks
Finish ELA Wkbk pages 323-327 (Elena)
Study DLR + Spelling
Investigative Questions for Project due tomorrow (Friday)
Read 20 min.
Math-Finish Volume Ch. 22 L4 p.203+204
Spelling Study Words/Mistakes
Science-Create Investigative Question for Science Project
Due by Friday, March 23rd
Begin Interviewing Parents/Relatives with Interview Questions
using Heritage Project Paper that was sent home.
Project Due: Thursday, April 12th (Less than a month)
HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read 20 min.
Science-Create Investigative Question for Science Project
Finish Science Packet
Due by Friday, March 23rd
Begin Interviewing Parents/Relatives with Interview Questions
using Heritage Project Paper that was sent home.
Project Due: Thursday, April 12th (Less than a month)
HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20 min. A.R. (Goals sent home tomorrow)
MATH-Finish Saxon L100evens
Finish Wkbk 191-195 in Science Wkbks
Finish ELA Wkbk pages 323-327 (Elena)
Study DLR + Spelling
Investigative Questions for Project due tomorrow (Friday)
Sunday, March 11, 2012
WEEK OF MARCH 12-16th
Homework Monday
READING – p.1-8 in Science World
MATH – FINISH L97odds + Ch. 21 L2 in wkbk
Finish Rough Drafts of 3 Limericks
Rhyming Pattern AA, BB, A
RETURN REPORT CARD ENVELOPES SIGNED
READING-p. 9-17 SCIENCE WORLD
Math-Finish p.193+194
Begin Researching Science Projects
Finish Final Draft of your 3 Limericks (Put your best one on the front and illustrate it
SIGN UP FOR THE END OF THE YEAR BEACH PARTY
-Go to Auction-Click "our cool school" and sign up!
Friday is the last day
Begin Scheduling Interviews.
HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
READING-FInish Science World
Math- HM Page 195+196
Study Spelling Words
Investigate Science Project Ideas
HOMEWORK THURSDAY
READING-AR for 20 minutes
Math-Finish Pre-Test 16a
ELA Wkbk-Finish 4 pages
Finish Science Page
Study Spelling/DLR/Math P.T.
UPDATE
* On Monday of this week I will be at a Math Training in the library and Ms. Ferrerro will be our substitute.
* I will hand out the report cards at the end of the day and announce who made the Honor Roll and Principal's List. The "Big Spin Awards Ceremony" will be on March 23rd at 1pm. I am excited to say that some students made the Principal's List this trimester.
* This week we will be learning a little Irish History and the big March 17th holiday.
* In Writing Room 12 is also wrapping our final drafts of our Pen Pal Letters. We are having fun learning about how to write Limericks and will finish three this week, as well.
* In reading our class is continuing to use the Core Lit. and we will read Science World at home.
* In Math we will be continuing to work on Area, but will focus on Triangles and Parallelograms. I will post a few lessons on the blog.
* There will not be as much homework so we can begin to focus on our Heritage Report and formulating our Investigative Question for our Science Project.
* Another big thank you goes out to the drivers from Friday's beautiful field trip to the UCSC Lifelab. Enjoy the pics on the blog.
Have a great week!
Mr. Sweet
READING – p.1-8 in Science World
MATH – FINISH L97odds + Ch. 21 L2 in wkbk
Finish Rough Drafts of 3 Limericks
Rhyming Pattern AA, BB, A
RETURN REPORT CARD ENVELOPES SIGNED
READING-p. 9-17 SCIENCE WORLD
Math-Finish p.193+194
Begin Researching Science Projects
Finish Final Draft of your 3 Limericks (Put your best one on the front and illustrate it
SIGN UP FOR THE END OF THE YEAR BEACH PARTY
-Go to Auction-Click "our cool school" and sign up!
Friday is the last day
Begin Scheduling Interviews.
HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
READING-FInish Science World
Math- HM Page 195+196
Study Spelling Words
Investigate Science Project Ideas
HOMEWORK THURSDAY
READING-AR for 20 minutes
Math-Finish Pre-Test 16a
ELA Wkbk-Finish 4 pages
Finish Science Page
Study Spelling/DLR/Math P.T.
UPDATE
* On Monday of this week I will be at a Math Training in the library and Ms. Ferrerro will be our substitute.
* I will hand out the report cards at the end of the day and announce who made the Honor Roll and Principal's List. The "Big Spin Awards Ceremony" will be on March 23rd at 1pm. I am excited to say that some students made the Principal's List this trimester.
* This week we will be learning a little Irish History and the big March 17th holiday.
* In Writing Room 12 is also wrapping our final drafts of our Pen Pal Letters. We are having fun learning about how to write Limericks and will finish three this week, as well.
* In reading our class is continuing to use the Core Lit. and we will read Science World at home.
* In Math we will be continuing to work on Area, but will focus on Triangles and Parallelograms. I will post a few lessons on the blog.
* There will not be as much homework so we can begin to focus on our Heritage Report and formulating our Investigative Question for our Science Project.
* Another big thank you goes out to the drivers from Friday's beautiful field trip to the UCSC Lifelab. Enjoy the pics on the blog.
Have a great week!
Mr. Sweet
Sunday, March 4, 2012
March 5-9th
UPDATE TIME
A big thank you goes out to the parents who drove on our field trip to the Monterey Weather Station who dealt with my lame Google directions!
Science: This week our class will share their Weather Instruments with the class. We will review the Weather Unit and take our test this Wednesday to show off our learning. We will also begin learning about the significance of water on our planet as we kick off the new unit in Science. Finally, we will go over well-written Investigative Questions for Science Projects as we delve into original Science Project ideas.
In Writing our class will be writing our final drafts of our Pen Pal letters to Elizabeth B.'s new school in Pennsylvania. In addition, our 5th graders will learn how to write Limericks.
In Reading we will continue to focus on the HM Core Lit. Book and the accompanying workbook pages. Also, each student will receive their A.R. Goal for the 3rd trimester.
Math: Ch. 20+21-Geometric Figures and Area of Irregular Shapes.
On Friday our class will go on a field trip to the UCSC Life Lab to learn about nutrition, horticulture and the human body. In addition, we will make soup together and get to eat it! I will post the drivers on Monday afternoon.
MATH CONTEST-Our class had 13 students that signed up for the Math Contest. However, only 3 have turned in the permission slips so please sign and return those forms.
Finally, our class had an amazing class meeting and I intend to continue this once a week. It was honestly the most deep, heartfelt meeting I have had in my 14 years of teaching. You have amazing children with a deep sense of justice and what REALLY matters!
That's it for now!
Mr. Sweet
UCSC FIELD TRIP-Friday, March 9th-Depart at 9:20 a.m.
Lindsey-(3 students)
Katie-(4)
Tawni (4-6)
Sarah T.(4)
Hilary (4)
Evan (4)
Linda (5)
Heather B. (4)
Chaperones/Emergency Sub
Jamie M.
HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-A.R. 20 minutes
Math p.185+186 HM + Saxon L95 odds
ELA Wkbk Pages Due Friday-p. 293-306
Field Trip Friday
Weather Test-Wednesday
HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading Optional
Math - Finish L96 evens + Perimeter Area
ELA WKbk
Study For Science Test
Field Trip Drivers
FINISH PEN PAL ROUGH DRAFT
HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading - 20min
Math-Take Pre-Test Chapter 20 on Blog
ELA Wkbk Pages
Homework Thursday
Reading-20min.
Math-Finish Saxon Pre-Test 15a
Finish ELA WKBK Pages-Due tomorrow
Begin Scheduling Interviews for Heritage Project
Bring Lunch for field trip tomorrow
A big thank you goes out to the parents who drove on our field trip to the Monterey Weather Station who dealt with my lame Google directions!
Science: This week our class will share their Weather Instruments with the class. We will review the Weather Unit and take our test this Wednesday to show off our learning. We will also begin learning about the significance of water on our planet as we kick off the new unit in Science. Finally, we will go over well-written Investigative Questions for Science Projects as we delve into original Science Project ideas.
In Writing our class will be writing our final drafts of our Pen Pal letters to Elizabeth B.'s new school in Pennsylvania. In addition, our 5th graders will learn how to write Limericks.
In Reading we will continue to focus on the HM Core Lit. Book and the accompanying workbook pages. Also, each student will receive their A.R. Goal for the 3rd trimester.
Math: Ch. 20+21-Geometric Figures and Area of Irregular Shapes.
On Friday our class will go on a field trip to the UCSC Life Lab to learn about nutrition, horticulture and the human body. In addition, we will make soup together and get to eat it! I will post the drivers on Monday afternoon.
MATH CONTEST-Our class had 13 students that signed up for the Math Contest. However, only 3 have turned in the permission slips so please sign and return those forms.
Finally, our class had an amazing class meeting and I intend to continue this once a week. It was honestly the most deep, heartfelt meeting I have had in my 14 years of teaching. You have amazing children with a deep sense of justice and what REALLY matters!
That's it for now!
Mr. Sweet
UCSC FIELD TRIP-Friday, March 9th-Depart at 9:20 a.m.
Lindsey-(3 students)
Katie-(4)
Tawni (4-6)
Sarah T.(4)
Hilary (4)
Evan (4)
Linda (5)
Heather B. (4)
Chaperones/Emergency Sub
Jamie M.
HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-A.R. 20 minutes
Math p.185+186 HM + Saxon L95 odds
ELA Wkbk Pages Due Friday-p. 293-306
Field Trip Friday
Weather Test-Wednesday
HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading Optional
Math - Finish L96 evens + Perimeter Area
ELA WKbk
Study For Science Test
Field Trip Drivers
FINISH PEN PAL ROUGH DRAFT
HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading - 20min
Math-Take Pre-Test Chapter 20 on Blog
ELA Wkbk Pages
Homework Thursday
Reading-20min.
Math-Finish Saxon Pre-Test 15a
Finish ELA WKBK Pages-Due tomorrow
Begin Scheduling Interviews for Heritage Project
Bring Lunch for field trip tomorrow
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