Last Week of the Year!

Friday Field Trip Drivers
Stephanie Chamberlain (5 students)
Steve Hambright (4)
Heather Braga (5)
Kelly Foos (5)
I NEED TWO MORE!

HOMEWORK MONDAY-
Reading-Optional
Science-Study for Test tomorrow
Poetry-Finish Holiday poem (art-we'll finish in class + Cinquain)
Memorize Poems for Recital
White Elephant Gift for Thursday
Progress Reports-Sign and Return Comment Section-bear in mind
AR progress is based on 37% of trimester goal.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read AR 25 minutes
Practice Poems for recital
Finish Poems from Folder: Diamantes, Haiku, Acrostics,
Free Verse, Couplet
White Elephant Gift


Science-6th Grade-Investigative Plan Due Wednesday.(Light Yellow Page of Packet) (20pts) 


HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Practice Poems for recital TOMORROW~
Finish Animal Poems + Illustrate
White Elephant Gift
DRESS FANCY!!!



CLASS UPDATE

• 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 Thursday we will be having our poetry recital at 8:00 a.m.
• No Spelling!
• Holidays-Our class will learn about the numerous holidays being celebrated during the winter times and their historical context. We take a quiz on Thursday.
• On Thursday the class will have a little White Elephant Gift Exchange at 10:25 a.m. with Christmas Carols. Please purchase a small gift under $15 for both boys and girls. Cheryl Johnson has kindly agreed to bring hot cocoa for the class
• Science-Our class will take our test Tuesday.
• Our class raised $105 for Jacob's Heart! What a giving class ;-)
• Our class will get Progress Reports on Monday. Check them over, sign and return the bottom section.
• TECH Museum/O'Neil Field Trip on Friday!

WEEK OF DECEMBER 9-13th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-25 minutes AR
Math-Do Mars Task
Writing-Finish Final Draft of Couplet Poem + Color/Illustrate
Begin Memorizing Winter Poems (Google Docs)
6th Grade - Science Project - Initial Proposal Form Due-Thursday
5th Grade-Begin Scheduling Interviews via email/phone or in-person
during the break for Heritage Projects

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-25 minutes AR
Math-CGP 3.5.7
5th Grade-HM Ch. 15 L2 Front
6th Grade-Begin Studying Asia Map/"Like 2 Learn"
Science-Begin Study Guide for next Tuesday's test.
Writing-Finish Final Draft of Free Verse Poem + Color/Illustrate
Continue Memorizing Winter Poems + Your Free Verse Poem
(Google Docs-Due, Thursday, December 19th)
6th Grade - Science Project - Initial Proposal Form Due-Thursday
5th Grade-Begin Scheduling Interviews via email/phone or in-person
during the break for Heritage Projects

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-25 minutes AR
Math-CGP 3.5.7
5th Grade-HM Ch. 15 L2 Front
6th Grade-Begin Studying Asia Map/"Like 2 Learn"Test Friday
Science-Do Study Guide for next Tuesday's test.
Writing-Finish Final Draft of Food Poems + Color/Illustrate
Continue Memorizing Winter Poems + Your Free Verse Poem
(Google Docs-Due, Thursday, December 19th)
6th Grade - Science Project - Initial Proposal Form Due Thursday-(Gold Form)
5th Grade-Begin Scheduling Interviews via email/phone or in-person
during the break for Heritage Projects

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Math-5th Division Review Sheet
6th-Benchmark Review
6th Grade-Begin Studying Asia Map/"Like 2 Learn"Test Friday
Science-Do Study Guide for next Tuesday's test.
Writing-Finish Final Draft of 2 Acrostics + Color/Illustrate
Continue Memorizing Winter Poems + Your Free Verse Poem
(Google Docs-Due, Thursday, December 19th)

WEEK OF DECEMBER 2nd-6th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
AR 25 Minutes
Math-Finish Ch. 13 L5
CGP-3.5.4
Science- Finish Wkbk p.66-71 (don't do p.67) + p. AG 52 in packet on Excretory System
Finish Wkbk p.62-71 6th Grade
5th-Plant/Animal Cells due Friday!
Sign up for School Newspaper for extra credit

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
AR 25 Minutes
Writing-Finish two diamante final drafts in pen with art
Math-Finish CH. 13 Review
CGP-3.5.5(1-5, 8, 11)
Science- 
5th-Plant/Animal Cells due Friday!5th next page in Packet
6th Grade-Read Through Packet Investigative Questions Due Friday 
(Last lavender page in packet)
Sign up for School Newspaper for extra credit

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
AR 25 Minutes
Writing-Finish three Haiku Final Drafts in pen with Art
5th-Plant/Animal Cells due Friday!
6th Grade-Read Through Packet Investigative Questions Due Friday 
(Last lavender page in packet)
Sign up for School Newspaper for extra credit


HOMEWORK THURSDAY
AR 25 Minutes
Study Spelling
5th-Plant/Animal Cells due Friday!
6th Grade-Read Through Packet Investigative Questions Due Friday 
(Last lavender page in packet)




Dear Parents,
What's happening in Room 12?!

•  In reading we are continuing our 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 starting our Winter Poetry. Specifically, we are writing Haiku, Diamantes, free-verse poems with a winter theme. In addition, we will do Acrostics and Couplets next week. Finally, we will look up and choose a famous poem to memorize for the recital.
• In Science we are finishing the Body Systems in 5th and Erosion/Weathering in 6th grade.
• 5th Grade-CELL PROJECTS ARE DUE FRIDAY. See link on Right Sidebar
• Friday is the Big Spin! 
• 6th Grade Science Projects are starting! 5 Investigative Questions for different Project Ideas are Due Friday.  Go to Science buddies for good ideas at: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

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