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