Monday, February 27, 2012

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27-March 2nd

Room 12 Update
This week we will resume our study of weather when we discuss Weather Predictions and Extreme Weather. The Study Guide for the Weather Test is posted on the blog and will be next Wednesday, March 7th. We will culminate this unit of study with our Weather Station field trip this Friday. Here are the drivers that signed up:
Scott F. (4 - 5 students with seat-belts)
Shaw D. (4)
Linsey H. (3)
Heather B. (4)
Jamie M. (4)
Linda H. (5)
Kim B. (5)

Chaperones
Merrillee T.
Katie H.
Please bring money if your child would like to buy lunch at Subway. Otherwise, make sure to pack a lunch.

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Science News p. 1-7(We did this in class)
A.R. Thursday, March 1st is the last day for an AR quiz
Math-HM Ch. 19-2...p. 173+174
NO SPELLING!
Language Arts-p. 276 - 287 HM WKBK pages.(DUE FRIDAY)
SCIENCE TEST NEXT Wednesday, March 7th.
Weather Instrument Due-Monday
Google search "How to Make Weather Instruments" there are many ideas on these sites.

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-20min. AR
Math-p. 175+176 HM Quadrilaterals
ELA-Wkbk pages 276-287 (DUE FRIDAY)
Weather Instrument
Study for Weather Test next Wednesday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Finish Science World
Math p. 177 + 178 + L93 odds
ELA Wkbk
Weather Instrument
Study for Weather Test

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Read 20min. A.R.
Math-Finish L94evens
Study for Triangle/Quadrilateral/Congruence Test
Bring $ Warm Clothes
Weather Instrument
Study for Science Test

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 21-24th

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Finished Reading Chapter 12 - My Brother Sam is Dead + Finish Song written to "Yankee
Doodle"
Math - Finish L91-odds + Ch. 18 Lesson 1 front and back
Science- Finish 95 in packet
NO SPELLING/VOCAB!

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read Ch. 13-p. 182-190 in Sam
Math-L92 Evens + HM 18-2
Science - Do Pages 97 and 98 in Packet
Science - Weather Instrument Project-Due Monday March 5th.

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Finish My Brother Sam is Dead
Math-Finish Pre-Test + p.169-Ch. 18-L3 (Front only)
Writing-Finish Rough Drafts of Revolution Story
Science-Finish p.101+102
Bring 3 Things

Sunday, February 12, 2012

FEBRUARY 13-16th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read p. 127-135
Math - Finish Saxon L89 evens, HM-p.161+162
Vocab-Learn words by Thursday
STUDY FOR SOCIAL STUDIES TEST-STUDY GUIDE ON RIGHT SIDE OF BLOG
Valentine Breakfast-Bring fruit for those who signed up.
BRING LIBRARY BOOKS

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Optional
Math-Graphing Activity "Summer Shoes"
Vocab-Learn words
STUDY FOR HISTORY TEST on THURSDAY
BRING IN $4 + Permission Slip for UCSC Lifelab
American History Wkbk p. 89-99 DUE THURSDAY

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
BRING 3 THINGS for the Video
Reading-p.146 - 154 Sam is Dead
Math-Finish Review HM CH. 17
SOCIAL STUDIES TEST TOMORROW
VOCAB
PERMISSION SLIPS/$4 for UCSC Trip

Room 12!
* This will be a short week with no school on Friday, February 17th, or Monday, February 20th.
* On Tuesday our class will celebrate Valentine's Day the 5th grade breakfast from 8-9am. Please contact Merrilee if you would like to help volunteer. Parents are invited so come enjoy some great food. A big thanks goes out to the parents who are bringing fruit to the party. Please note... that the list I sent home had one extra student, so take off Elizabeth's name. Otherwise, the list I emailed was accurate with 29 students.
* On Wednesday, February 15th our school will have our BOOK NIGHT at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. My family read "Indian in the Cupboard" over the break for the first time and I persuaded many students in our class to read it. Please come to this exciting night. I went last year to the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory night and it was engaging, interactive and fun.
* In Reading our class will continue My Brother Sam is Dead and will finish it next week. Vocab and spelling will, once again, be from this book.
* In Computers we are doing a creative writing project using the website "Wordle.net" Our class has struggled, at times, with kindness. As a result, we are printing up kind words students wrote about each other with this fun program.
* In Math we will continue to study Graphing on A Coordinate Plane. Please check out the lessons on the right side of the blog. There will be a test on Thursday.
* This week in Social Studies we will take the Chapter 9 test on the American Revolution on Thursday, as well. The study guide is posted on the blog. The class did a great job preparing last test so I'll give extra time in class and less homework too.
* We kick off our Science Unit on Weather next week.
* In Writing, we will wrap up our Historical Fiction writing from the Revolution.
* 3 Things...I will start filming these on Monday.
* Upcoming Projects-I posted the long-term projects and the due dates on the right side of the blog. We will begin talking about the Heritage Project and Science Project to get the ball rolling.
* I just got good news...The UCSC Lifelab was able to squeeze us in on March 9th for our field trip. We had to cancel previously because I reserved Friday, February 17th,last year and didn't realize that we DIDN'T HAVE SCHOOL that day! So...the permission slip will be sent home this week. This is an awesome trip that you will love with fun nutrition activities/rotations and some amazing soup we make together. Thanks in advance to those who drive us.

Sorry for the long update!
Have a great week,
Mr. Sweet

Monday, February 6, 2012

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 6-10th

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Reading-Finish Ch. 5 Sam is Dead + Right to Bear Arms+E.C.
Math- Finish Saxon L87 - Evens + p.137-Ch.15-3
Vocab.-Study words (on blog)
Book orders due Friday, February 10th.
Field Trip Permission Slips sent home to Weather Station.
3 Things Phrase/Performance Idea due Friday.
BRING $5 for Valentine's Breakfast...Due Friday

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Reading-Finish Ch. 6 Sam is Dead + Lie to Parents? (2nd page of packet)
Math- Finish Saxon L88- Odds + p.139-Ch.15-4
Vocab.-Study words (on blog)
Book orders due Friday, February 10th.
Field Trip Permission Slips sent home to Weather Station.
3 Things Phrase/Performance Idea due Friday.
BRING $5 for Valentine's Breakfast...Due Friday

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Reading-p.85-92 of Sam
Math- Finish Ch. 17-1 p.157 + Tweet Tweet Graphing Activity
Vocab.-Study words (on blog)
Book orders due Friday, February 10th.
Field Trip Permission Slips sent home to Weather Station.
3 Things Phrase/Performance Idea due Friday.
BRING $5 for Valentine's Breakfast...Due Friday

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Reading (Ch. 8) p. 99-107+Packing for a Journey Handout in Packet
Math-Finish HM Ch.17-L2 p.159+160 + Graphing Activity
Valentine's $5, 3 Things, Book Orders Due Friday

UPDATE
* This week we are continuing our exciting book, My Brother Sam is Dead. The vocab words have been posted to the blog. Please learn these by Friday.
* In Math we are doing dividing of numbers by tens. I will post some iPad lessons to help support learning at home.
* In Writing this week we are doing a fun activity about the American Revolution. I put several papers in a hat with Revolution vocabulary/people/actions such as: canons, muskets, bayonets, George Washington, Lexington and Concord, traitor, Benedict Arnold...etc... Students will write an historical fiction story incorporating these two things into their stories from the 1st person perspective.
* Our "3 Things" are due this Friday so we can begin filming next week.
* Book Orders Due Friday, February 10th.
* $5 will be due on Friday, February 10th
That's all folks!
Mr. Sweet