Sunday, September 27, 2009

WEEK 7

WEEKLY RIDDLE
"I am always excited
I tell people where things are at
You can play a game on me
I'm very rich
I give percentages
I am always looking up
And.......
I look like a light in the sky
I keep things arranged that are to my right
I keep things arranged that are to my left
What are We?"

WEEKLY QUOTE
Word of the Week
On Empathy:
“If you just learn a single trick, Scout, you'll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view . . . until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” Atticus Finch

Scott Adams: Empathy Quotes
Remember there's no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Read - 4th grade-Ch.15
5th Grade-20+21 Sign of the Beaver
Math-Finish L41-4th-p.171+172 in HM Wkbk
5th-p.61 in HM Wkbk
Spelling/Vocab-Write one sentence for each word correctly IN CURSIVE
Due THURSDAY
RETURN FIELD TRIP FORM + $1
WRITING-Finish Persuasive Essay-Due Wednesday
CHOOSE News Teams article by Thursday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-4th-Ch.16
5th-Ch.22
Math-Spiral Review
Spelling-See Mon.
Writing-Finish Persuasive Essay-Due Wednesday
Choose News Team Article-Summary due Thursday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

No reading
No math
Finish Spelling
STUDY VOCAB/DLR FOR TESTS
Do News Team Summary + attach article, grading sheet and summary together
*Make sure to fill out info. on scoring sheet.* If you lose it, you may
print another up from the link on the blog
I AM SICK AND WE WILL HAVE MRS. WESTON AS OUR SUB

THURSDAY
No homework

Saturday, September 19, 2009

WEEK 6




COASTAL BEACH CLEANUP DAY



WEEKLY QUOTE on our Virtue of the Week: INITIATIVE
"You can't cross a sea by merely staring into the water."
— Rabindranath Tagore
1913 Nobel laureate for literature

WEEKLY RIDDLE
Censored

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Reading-4th Grade-Ch. 9 + Summary
5th Grade-Ch. 16 + Summary
Math-Finish L36
4th Grade-p.12-14 in HM Workbook
5th-p.165-167-HM Workbook
Spelling-4th-p. 57+59 in Purple Spelling Book IN CURSIVE!
5th-Spelling Activity List CHOOSE 4-DUE FRIDAY
BRING FIELD TRIP FORM + $8 check to RDM Parent Alliance

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Reading-4th grade-Ch.11+Summary
5th-Ch. 18 + Summary
Math 4th Grade-p.169-170 in HM Workbook
5th-p.35+36 in HM Workbook
Spelling-Due Friday in Cursive
Bring both field trip forms

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Reading-4th grade-Ch.13
5th-Ch. 19
Math 4th Grade-p.129-130 + P.133+134 in HM Workbook
5th-p.37+38 in HM Workbook
Spelling-Due Friday in Cursive
Bring both field trip forms
WWII Interviews Due Friday-4th Grade

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20 minutes
NO MATH!
Finish Spelling in Cursive
Field Trip forms
DRESS CRAZY FOR THE PARTY!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

WEEK 5

Weekly Quote from our word of the week
On integrity: "Your actions speak so loudly I can not hear your words." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Weekly Riddle
The man who made it didn't want it, the man who bought it didn't use it, the man who used it didn't know it. What is it?

HOMEWORK MONDAY

Reading-4th Grade-Ch. 5 + Summary
5th-Ch.7-9 + Summary
Math L31
Spelling-Integrity Definition, 1 Paragraph about what it means to you and an example from
your life, a cartoon and a quote about integrity. IN CURSIVE: DUE FRIDAY
Bring in signed field trip forms, gold forms, Innisbrook.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Reading-4th Grade-Ch. 7 + Colored Post Card Activity
5th - Ch. 11 + Reading Lesson Page
Math L 32
Spelling-See Monday
Bring in forms

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY

Reading-4th Grade-Ch. 8 + Summary
5th-Ch.13+14 +Summary
MATH-Finish L34+ HM WKBK-4th-p.15+16
5th-p.8+9 in wkbk
SPELLING-DUE FRIDAY IN CURSIVE

HOMEWORK THURSDAY

READ A.R. book for 20min.
Math-Finish L35
Spelling-Finish Integrity Activities
Vocabulary-Finish guess, definitions, sentences
Bring snack, wear sunscreen and walking shoes for beach hike

Monday, September 7, 2009

WEEK 4

WEEKLY RIDDLE
"What goes up and never comes down?"

WEEKLY QUOTE
“Work while you have the light. You are responsible for the talent that has been entrusted to you.” –Henri Frederic Amiel

HOMEWORK TUESDAY

Reading-4th Grade-Ch. 1-Number the Stars+Summary
5th Grade-Ch.1-Sign of the Beaver + Summary
Math L27
4th Grade-Write a story with your 10 vocabulary words from Number the Stars
5th Grade-Write a sentence for each of your 20 vocabulary words from Sign of the Beaver
DUE FRIDAY
Choose News Team Article

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-4th Grade-Ch. 2 + Summary
5th Grade-Ch. 3 + Comprehension Activity
Math - L29
STUDY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES TEST
Choose News Team Article

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading-Ch.4-4th Grade
Ch. 6-5th Grade
Math L30
Study Spelling-Due Friday
News Team Summary


I hope everybody had a wonderful 3-day weekend. If you remember, please let your children know why we celebrate Labor Day. Here are some quick updates about the exciting things that are happening in Room 12.

* We have three field trips that I just scheduled that should be amazing learning experiences with lots of fun, as well. Please remember to fill out your driver form a.s.a.p. from the office. On Friday, September 18th, we will participate in Coastal Clean Up Day by cleaning our beaches nearby. I need 3 chaperones who will walk with us and supervise the children at the beach. Mr. Kitch's class is also going on this hike. On Friday, October 2nd, we will head over to NASA Ames in Mountain View followed by In n' Out Burger on the way back home. Finally, on Friday, November 13th, we will go to the Tech Museum where we will participate in a hands-on lab focusing on Chemical Properties followed by an IMAX movie about the Force of Nature. This field trip will cost $8 each student. Permission slips will be going home as we near those dates.
* Many parents are having difficulty finding the Spelling Word Blog. Go to:http://mrsweetspelling.blogspot.com
* Our first test in Social Studies will be next Wednesday, September 9th. I sent home the study guide yesterday. If they study this guide they should do very well.
* 4th Grade will be doing interviews for World War II. Please choose a grandparent that was alive at this time. However, few from this era are still alive! Consequently, if you are unable to find anybody, you may call a Veteran's Hall, or Senior Citizen Home. They would love to tell their story. You may e-mail or phone if necessary. The questions are on the blog at: http://mrsweetriodelmar.blogspot.com
* Our class is doing some exciting in-class projects. Each 5th grade pair has researched a volcano and will finish their posters Monday for an oral speech together. In 4th grade, students have been learning about specific topics for 1-page reports on WWII. Ask them about their projects and I'll bet you will learn something new.

Thanks for all of your involvement and support,
Mr. Sweet